Dear Colleagues and Friends,

On my last day as Dean of the Padnos College of Engineering and Computing, I would like to thank all the collaborators that have been instrumental in creating and growing the college.  Together we have created a uniquely community connected college. 

Thank you to our faculty, staff, industry partners, community agency partners, K-12 outreach collaborators, students, and alumni.  You all play an incredibly important role in providing our students with a one of a kind “both and” education. Both theoretically rigorous and project-based learning. Great academic preparation infused with real world experience. Both great liberal education and professional education. And the list goes on.

As the saying goes, it takes a village. It is only through the phenomenal village that is West Michigan that we can have the synergy to give students this one-of-a-kind experience while simultaneously enhancing our community and being the go-to college for talent.

As I move into retirement, I encourage you all to welcome, engage and support Tim Born who is the Interim Dean for the Padnos College of Engineering and Marouane Kessentini who is the Dean of the new College of Computing. I look forward to their leading both colleges to new heights with your continued support.

As always, I enjoy hearing from you. If you have questions or comments, follow this link to Connect with the Dean.

Tim Born was named interim dean of the Padnos College of Engineering, effective June 1, following the retirement of founding dean Paul Plotkowski.

Born said he looks forward to working with the faculty from engineering and occupational safety and health in his new role. "We will make sure they are in a position to grow and to be successful," he said. Read more here.

Grand Valley State University Provost Fatma Mili announced the appointment of Marouane Kessentini as the new dean of the College of Computing, effective July 6. 

“Dr. Kessentini brings expertise, experience and a track record of successful transformational leadership in every position he held,” Mili said. “He will be a key player in giving shape to the new College of Computing, the Blue Dot, and the Digital Literacy initiative. I am really looking forward to having him on campus engaging with the internal and external communities.”

Read more here. 

Join us for a first look at industry-based Senior Capstone Design Projects. Network with industry peers and Engineering alumni, get the latest updates on our College programs, and celebrate with our seniors!

The Engineering Alumni and Corporate Partners Preview will be in Shape Corp's Innovation Design Center on Thursday, August 1st from 5:30 - 8:30pm. 

We hope to see you there!

Join us to explore the untapped potential of our international student talent. Discover firsthand how small and mid-sized local businesses in Grand Rapids have successfully integrated global perspectives into their workforce, boosting innovation and ROI.

Hear insights from small business owners at Bravo LT, Twisthink, and SxanPro on the straightforward process and substantial benefits of hiring international talent. Don't miss the chance to transform your hiring approach and achieve a competitive advantage with international expertise.

Congratulations to the OSH team with Jolene and MyAphasia who won the People's Choice Award!

The MyAphasia project is by students Caroline Carlson, Mia Endo and Kate Ottenwess and is sponsored by faculty member Dr. Beth Macauley from CHP, Communication Sciences & Disorders.

Read more here.

Grand Valley hosted the Americas Competitiveness Exchange (ACE), a delegation of economic development leaders from around the globe.After the delegation received a tour of the IDC building and viewed a demonstration of a robot created by Hopkins High School students, President Philomena V. Mantella gave her opening remarks to the group of over 50 ACE delegates.

Read the full story here.

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