The 150th Anniversary Year in Pictures
Anniversary Day
Anniversary Day, September 9, 2003 - Dean Stephen W. Director offers a few celebratory words to revelers. Elsewhere, hungry celebrants eye the sesquicentennial cake.
CSE Groundbreaking
Groundbreaking for the Computer Science and Engineering Building, November 21, 2003 - The shovels were in the capable hands of (l-r) Don Schmitt, Diamond and Schmitt Architects, Inc.; Dean Stephen W. Director; Kevin O'Connor (BSE EE '83); Jerry W. Levin (BSE EE '66, BSE EM '67); U-M President Mary Sue Coleman; John Laird, professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
Alumni Weekend Sesquicentennial Deans' Forum
Deans' forum, Alumni Weekend, October 16-18, 2003 - Six Michigan Engineering deans reflect on 150 years of excellence in engineering. (Left to right): Gordon J. Van Wylen, David V. Ragone, James J. Duderstadt, Charles M. Vest, Peter M. Banks, Stephen W. Director.
Halftime at the Michigan-Houston Game
Halftime, September 6, 2003 - the University of Michigan marching band formed a "150" in honor of Michigan Engineering's sesquicentennial.
150th Donor Recognition Ceremony
Donor Recognition, May 14, 2003 - John Tishman (BSE EE '46, D.Eng hon '00) reads a toast to the College of Engineering.
Regents' Meeting
The Board of Regents helped CoE commemorate its sesquicentennial by reading a resolution at the Engineering Center. Regent Andrea Fischer Newman, shown here with Dean Stephen W. Director, said of the founders as she reads from the resolution:"Through their wisdom and devotion to the pursuit of knowledge, they opened the way for remarkable breakthroughs in engineering and technologies that have fostered prosperity and advancement around the world."
Faculty/Staff Campaign Recognition
Faculty/Staff Campaign Recognition, April 26, 2004 - Volunteer Leadership Team (l-r) George Haddad, Co-chair; Marcy Brighton; Janet Lineer; Betty Cummings; Sheryl Ulin; Jonh Keedy; Don Chaffin, Co-chair.
Lansing Research Presentation
Lansing research presentation, March 25, 2004 - The College of Engineering put its research capabilities on display in Lansing, Michigan. The state House and Senate recognized Michigan Engineering's sesquicentennial with formal resolutions.
BME Construction Celebration
BME Construction Celebration, April 1, 2004 - (l-r) Matt O'Donnell, BME Chair; Frank Blanchard, Director of Communications, The Whitaker Foundation; Mary Sue Coleman, U-M President; Ann Lurie, President, Lurie Investments; Stephen W. Director, the Robert J. Vlasic Dean of Engineering.
Gallery Exhibit
College of Engineering Gallery Exhibit -- "Celebrating 150 Years of Engineering Excellence", October 6-24, 2003, and May 5-14, 2003 - This comprehensive and accessible exhibit contained artifacts, computer projections, oral histories from living legends and a movie from the College's centennial.
