Alumni

Alumni Sketch:

Philip Leege ’57 ME

In 1998, Philip Leege ’57 ME completed a 41-year career with The Procter & Gamble Company. In working at P&G, he became chair of the Standards and Practices Committee for the U. S. Composting Council. His laboratory manual, “Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost,” is considered the international standard for the industry. As chair, Leege helped to define the word “compostable” and management of the municipal-scale composting process, which paved the way for development of numerous recyclable consumer and packaging products in the United States and other countries. He currently works with a firm in Canada to engineer fuel ethanol plants for construction in several Canadian provinces. This is an outgrowth of his work with the world’s largest composting plant in Edmonton, Alberta.

Engineering Alumni Receive 5 of 9 VUAA Awards

This past October, the Valparaiso University Alumni Association recognized nine alumni for outstanding accomplishments, five of whom were engineering alumni. More

Engineering Alumnus Provides Internship for Valpo Student

Matt Cavin made an excellent impression last summer during his internship at EMSystem in Milwaukee as part of the Kemper Scholar program. More

New Equipment a Boost to Engineering Students

Valparaiso University's engineering students will be able to create more complicated metal and plastic parts faster and more easily on two new machining devices. More

Alumni Receive Prestigious Fellowships

Jason Hallman ’06 ME laughs when asked how long his Ph.D. program is expected to take. Kim Cristman ’06 ME pauses, answers, and then changes that answer to an estimation. More

Gellersen Center Drawings

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Valparaiso University College of Engineering Deans (1917-2007)

The following people served as head of the College of Engineering during its 90-year history: More

"Our Valpo, Our Time, 150th Anniversary Initiative"

Valparaiso University is in the midst of a $200 million fundraising campaign, the "Our Valpo, Our Time, 150th Anniversary Initiative." For more information or to make a gift, visit valpo.edu/givetovu.

Past Stories

A Message From Dean Kraig Olejniczak ’87 EE

Since 1917, Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering has been preparing graduates to lead and serve for the greater good. As the college celebrates its 90th anniversary this year, it continues to be recognized as one of the nation’s best non-doctoral or undergraduate engineering programs. Based on a survey of engineering deans and faculty members throughout the country, the College of Engineering tied for 20th in the nation among 172 schools where the highest degree awarded is a bachelor’s or master’s degree. Knowing that a strong program needs an adequate facility to advance its goals, the university is in the midst of a fundraising campaign that includes significant enhancements to Gellersen Center. Your support will ensure that the college continues to produce graduates who make the greatest positive impact in their professions, churches and society.

Thank you to all who participated in the online survey; your ideas and suggestions are always welcome. Please feel free to give me a call at 219.464.5085 or send an e-mail to kraig.olejniczak@valpo.edu.