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Happy Holidays from the College of Technology at Indiana State University!

VOL. 1, ISSUE 5 December 2019

Happy Holidaysfrom ISU-COTDean AlpAs you know, I arrived to Indiana StateUniversity (ISU) as the new Dean of theCollege of Technology (COT) in August2018. It is an honor to serve at this level

to our wonderful College and University, and accomplish so much in a very short time. Ithank faculty, staff, students, and COT friends for their support during my first year atISU.

As the Fall 2019 semester has come to an end, first of all, I want to congratulate thestudents who have graduated from the COT, as well as, those who continue to chooseISU College of Technology for their educational journey. We are here to assist you andmake sure that you have a great experience.

For those of you who have already graduated, exciting things are happening in theCollege. Architectural Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, andManufacturing Engineering Technology programs had a very successful ABET-ETACinitial accreditation visit. The Packaging Engineering Technology program has received$1.3 million worth packaging software from ESKO. Also, we have received $77,000 fromthe Endress+Hauser Company to support our engineering program. We also thank ouralumni and other supporters who continue to support our programs financially throughendowments and other types of gifts.

I also would like to congratulate COT faculty and students who have receivedscholarships and recognition from internal and external entities.

On behalf of the ISU College of Technology family, I wish you a Happy Holiday and greatwinter break. We look forward to seeing you back on campus or partnering with you in2020!

Happy Holidays,

Nesli Alp, Ph.D., P.E.

Dean, College of Technology

Indiana State University

College of Technology UpdatesThe College of Technology is incredibly proud of our faculty and staff. We would like togive a very warm thank you and congratulations to the following faculty/staff for theirrecent accomplishments:

John Gallagher - Applied Engineering and Technology ManagementAdministrative Assistant: 40 years at ISUKevin Donnar - ISU Flight Academy Chief Instructor Pilot, Cathy Nutter - ISU FlightAcademy Administrative Assistant, and Stephanie Jeffers - Director of Outreach: 5years at ISUDr. Szufang Chuang has started to serve as Interim Department Chair for HRDPTChristina Cantrell has started her new position as Student Services DirectorEmma Crossen has joined the University Advancement office as the DevelopmentDirector for the College of Technology Clint Weddle has joined the University Advancement office as the Director ofCorporate and Foundation GivingDr. Tad Foster, Former COT Dean and HRDPT Faculty, will start his phased-retirement effective January 1, 2020Dr. Andrew Payne, BE Department Chair, will leave ISU and start his new positionas Dean of the College of Architecture and Construction Management atKennesaw State University, effective January 1, 2020.

18-19 Annual ReportThe College of Technology Annual Report is available now. Click thepicture or access it here.

International Students' DayFollow our social media: Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram, for updates on activities by ourstudents and student organizations! Check out our International Students' Day, organized byCOT Graduate Assistant, Sara Touira. This event brought together and celebrated studentsfrom around the world and shared their culture. Students set up booths to display food, music,and some giveaways from different countries around the world. Featured countries includedMorocco, India, Saudi Arabia, and more!

COT Outreach and EmployerEngagementThe College of Technology is proud to connect with school corporations, employers, andlocal companies to help our students with internship and employment opportunities aswell as highlight College of Technology programs and activities. A few recent eventsinclude:

Annual Community Career+Education Forum at Endress+Hauser in Greenwood,INMinority Engineering Program of Indianapolis (MEPI) at Eli Lilly in IndianapolisSTEM Day at Hoosier Prairie Elementary School for 5th GradersIndiana Conference for WomenTechnology and Engineering Education students and our partners at the VigoCounty School Corporation and the NEAT experience

Please reach out at ISU-CollegeofTechnologyDeansOffice@indstate.edu if you or yourcompany/corporation is interested in partnering or organizing events with the College ofTechnology!

Congratulations, COT Graduates! We would like to congratulate all of the students graduating December 2019. We wishyou all the best in your next endeavors, and sincerely thank you for choosing ISU andthe College of Technology. We would like to officially welcome you to join as a newgraduate member of the ISU Alumni Association!

University StrategicEnrollment ManagementUpdate

Dr. Jason Trainer, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management has released his 2019Enrollment Management Annual Report.

Upcoming EventsWinter Recess; University Closed - December 23, 2019 - January 1, 2020Engineers Week - Monday, February 17, 2020 - Friday, February 21, 2020Tech Connections (Networking Session with COT students) - Tuesday, February 18,2020 Career Fair - Wednesday, February 19, 2020 Give to Blue Day - March 11, 2020

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