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Alumni, College Leaders Gather for Campaign Celebration

The Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, ’75 thanked the alumni in attendance for being a part of the “College of Engineering’s truly historic success and growth in this campaign.”
The Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, ’75 thanked the alumni in attendance for being a part of the “College of Engineering’s truly historic success and growth in this campaign.”

by Christine Guerrini

On April 15, the College of Engineering proudly hosted a celebration of For the Greater Great®: The Villanova Campaign to Ignite Change at the Villanova Conference Center. More than 130 guests attended and enjoyed a night of food, drink and conversation. 

Key leadership shared in the evening, including University President Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, ’75; Gary A. Gabriele, PhD, Drosdick Endowed Dean of Engineering; Michael J. O’Neill, Senior Vice President for University Advancement; and John Hartner ’85 ME, chair of the College of Engineering Campaign Committee and a member of the College’s Advisory Board. They provided updates on the College’s campaign progress (see “Villanova University College of Engineering Receives Four Campaign Leadership Gifts Totaling $21.5 Million”) and their vision for Villanova’s leadership in innovative engineering programs. 

The evening’s speakers included Michael J. O’Neill, Senior Vice President for University Advancement; Randy Weinstein, PhD, Associate Dean, Academic Affairs; graduate student Alex Poultney ’14 ME; University President Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, ’75; Amy Fleischer, PhD, professor of Mechanical Engineering; John Hartner ’85 ME, chair of the College of Engineering Campaign Committee and a member of the College’s Advisory Board; and Gary A. Gabriele, PhD, Drosdick Endowed Dean of Engineering.
The evening’s speakers included Michael J. O’Neill, Senior Vice President for University Advancement; Randy Weinstein, PhD, Associate Dean, Academic Affairs; graduate student Alex Poultney ’14 ME; University President Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, ’75; Amy Fleischer, PhD, professor of Mechanical Engineering; John Hartner ’85 ME, chair of the College of Engineering Campaign Committee and a member of the College’s Advisory Board; and Gary A. Gabriele, PhD, Drosdick Endowed Dean of Engineering.

“Engineering students come to Villanova expecting a degree. But our goal is to give them an education that will ignite their heart, inspire their mind, illuminate their spirit, and will last them a lifetime,” Dean Gabriele said.  

In addition, faculty members Randy Weinstein, PhD, Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs; and Amy Fleischer, PhD, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, along with graduate student Alex Poultney ’14 ME presented brief talks on flipped classrooms, women in engineering and service learning experiences, respectively.