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What research is WPI known for? What is project-based learning? Does WPI have sports? Breadcrumb Home Alumni Alumni There is no greater honor for a university than to hold alumni of quality and fidelity. You reflect the truest substance of this great university, and we hope to keep you connected throughout your lifetime. Explore this site to discover ways to stay engaged with WPI. Tell us about the work you’re doing, the classmates, friends, and roommates you reconnect with, and about your place in the world. Share your thoughts at alumni-office@wpi.edu . Site Menu Sidebar Menu Alumni Community Alumni Groups Student Alumni Society Graduates of the Last Decade WPI Voyagers International Chapters & Clubs Women’s Groups Volunteer Opportunities WPI Alumni Association Board of Directors President’s Message Alumni Beyond Our Towers Events Alumni Awards About Alumni Awards Award Nomination Form Benefits & Resources Insurance Program Centennial Walkway Merchandise WPI Ring Gompei’s Goat Cheese Meet the Team CONTACT Location: Higgins House Phone: 508-831-5600 alumni-office@wpi.edu The Inauguration of President Wang The Inauguration of President Grace J. Wang was held at WPI on March 22, 2024. Read More About The Inauguration Thanks to the generosity of alumni and friends like you! Day of Giving is a huge success! Thanks to 148 devoted alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and friends , President Grace Wang’s vision for WPI is more than $57,000 stronger! It’s such an inspiration knowing that WPI has such a caring, dedicated, and impactful community. This generosity matters and is making a tremendous difference at WPI. These contributions are fueling a transformative STEM education, research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and an immersive campus experience. Learn about the campaign Alumni Spotlight Alumni Couple Chris Jeznach ’10 and Lillian Jeznach ’11 Alumni Couple Chris Jeznach ’10 and Lillian Jeznach ’11 Give Back to their Alma Mater. I’ve always been a strong believer in giving back to places that have helped me and are making a big impact in the world. WPI is one of those places, and I want to help future students attain similar experiences to those I had at WPI.” Chris Jeznach ‘10 With thriving careers, the couple shows gratitude to their alma mater by giving back to the school through donor philanthropy, giving annually since 2010. Read more. Quick Links Request a Transcript WPI Merchandise Read Class Notes CDC Resources Become a Corporate Partner WPI Archives Alumni Benefits Read the WPI Journal Announcements See More Announcements Beyond These Towers: Nancy and Mike Abrams ’77 Support Students and Faculty Through Capital Projects May 03, 2024 [Alumni] Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month May 01, 2024 [Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Education (ODIME)] Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month April 26, 2024 [Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Education (ODIME)] Beyond These Towers: April Day of Giving Surpasses Goal! April 25, 2024 [Annual Giving] Marissa (Mertzic) O’Connor ’00: Maple Syrup, Wine, Hard Cider, and a Chemical Engineering Degree April 24, 2024 [Alumni] Media Coverage See More Media Coverage The Wall Street Journal Moderna Plans to Expand Production to Make Covid-19 Vaccine Boosters, Supply More Countries WPI was noted in The Wall Street Journal as one of two universities whose graduates were among new hires at Moderna in the article, Moderna Plans to Expand Production to Make Covid-19 Vaccine Boosters, Supply More Countries.” A company official described the hires as a mix of people with experience in biotech manufacturing as well as fresh college graduates with engineering and chemistry degrees from nearby universities including Northeastern University and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.” Worcester News Tonight WPI Alumni-Led Team Wins 2018 Battlebots World Championship Charter TV3 Worcester News Tonight is the latest media outlet to report on a WPI alumni-led team winning the 2018 BattleBots World Championship. The station aired an interview with Bite Force team captain Paul Ventimiglia ’12. Telegram.com Anonymous donor pledges $12M to WPI The announcement of a $12 million dollar unrestricted gift to WPI by an anonymous donor was reported by the Telegram & Gazette . CBS Boston First Woman To Earn Degree From WPI Crosses Stage 60 Years Later Referring to her as the first lady” of WPI, CBS Boston/WBZ-TV reported on 86-year-old Audrey Carlan ’57, who received an honorary doctoral degree during the university’s Graduate Ceremony yesterday, where nearly 800 master’s and doctoral degrees were awarded. Although she received the first degree awarded by WPI to any woman—15 years before the first female undergraduates were awarded degrees—she did not attend commencement because she was more than eight months pregnant. Contact Us The Alumni Relations team is located in Higgins House. Phone 508-831-5600 Fax 508-831-5791 alumni-office@wpi.edu Find WPI Alumni on... 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