The New Academic Building by the Numbers
An eye-catching sight of steel and glass, the new academic building for engineering, innovation, and sciences has proven to be a model example of efficiency, with its doors set to open in Winter 2019 after a June 2017 start date. In addition to housing innovative labs, and collaboration and project areas, the structure will...
Continue ReadingRemembering William Flanagan
A University Adviser, recipient of the 1993 Gold Leopard Award, and member of the 1904 Society, William “Bill” H. Flanagan, MC&TD ’51, Hon. ’11, long played an active role with Wentworth and his generosity has been one of the key reasons for the Institute’s success over the years. The most recognizable example of Mr. Flanagan’s support...
Continue ReadingRemembering John Heinstadt
John Heinstadt enjoyed a distinguished 36-year career at Wentworth. He began as a faculty member in the Department of Civil Engineering before he was promoted to academic department head. He then transferred to the Division of Business and Finance where he ultimately advanced to his most recent position of vice president for Business...
Continue ReadingRemembering David M. “Dave” Walsh
A U.S. Marine veteran, David Walsh, MP ’60, was a first-generation college student who developed a passion and respect for education that always remained close to his heart. After earning a certificate in machine process technology from Wentworth, he co-founded Walco Tool & Engineering, a progressive contract computer numeric control machine shop, and served as chief executive officer and principal owner....
Continue ReadingRemembering George Bent
A successful entrepreneur and real estate investor, George Bent, MW&TM ’51, was known for a strong work ethic and pride for his Wentworth education. (WIT decals adorned his truck and the front door of his home.) Among his accomplishments during his lifetime are opening Lake View Rest Home in Newton, Mass., and serving in the United States Air...
Continue ReadingA ‘Ziel’ for Life
Adam Ziel, BSCO ’18, spends some of his time working for Right Coast Courier. At 22, you might never guess that he has already undergone heart surgery three times in his life.Continue Reading
Continue ReadingCommencement Speakers Tell Wentworth Grads to Seek ‘Service Beyond Self’ and to ‘Dream Big’
Kicking off the region’s annual college commencement season at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center on April 21, Massachusetts Port Authority executive Houssam Sleiman told some 383 graduates to stay resilient, serve others, and never give up on their dreams. “As children of the technology age, like most millennials, you are...
Continue ReadingChange Builder
Shawn Seaman, AET ’82, AE ’84, isn’t a physician or medical researcher, but the work he does—building life sciences and healthcare facilities—still has the power to impact lives. Take a particular day as he walks through the front lobby of Boston Children’s Hospital to get to the job site of a 600,000-square-foot tower project. “When I see patients and the...
Continue ReadingHead of the Class
Wentworth’s newest faculty class convened in the Douglas D. Schumann Library & Learning Commons ahead of the Fall 2018 semester. They provide a wide breadth of expertise ranging from tectonics, cardiovascular tissue engineering, and social network analysis to computer architecture, thermal and fluid systems, and image processing. PICTURED FROM LEFT: Marisha Rawlins, Electrical...
Continue ReadingStoried Women of Wentworth
The Wentworth community came together in 2018 to celebrate Women’s History Month through a spate of events aimed at celebrating strides made in gender equality, while also reflecting on the past and looking ahead at what still needs to be done. “Understanding the past helps us understand our present,” says Allison Lange,...
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