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The College of Engineering Alumni News - Fall 2003
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James MelsaToday, more than ever before, it is critical that engineers recognize a wide variety of connections. With the advent of the Internet and areas like biotechnology, nanotechnology, and smart materials, we are witnessing a revolution in every facet of our lives. This demands that the college develop a new paradigm for engineering education and research to better prepare our students to meet the challenges that lie ahead.

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A Formula for SuccessAchievement, say some, is a three-part process: setting a goal, reaching a goal, and then setting the next goal. Belief, too, might be characterized in three parts - vision, initiative, and persistence.

The distance between belief and achievement remains elusive, perhaps even incalculable, and the ability to span it is not guaranteed. In fact, like any journey whose end is uncertain, you might not know you’ve arrived until you get there.

Today, the College of Engineering has definitely arrived. The distance between belief and achievement has been bridged in a very tangible way: the Engineering Teaching and Research Complex has been completed, and a new era of excellence in engineering education has begun.

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