UF Engineering Development & Alumni Affairs Update Electrical & Computing Engineering Advisory Board Meeting April 23, 2009
1906 Founding electrical engineering class begins with George B. Ames of Tallahassee, Ralph S. Chapin of Gainesville, Charles Larson of White City, and A. Hadley Taylor of Coleman Electrical Engineering becomes part of the Technological School John R. Benton was department's first (and only) faculty member The Dynamo Lab, a 35' x 18', one-story building specifically for electrical engineering, was one of the three new buildings in the fall of Ossian W. Drane of Lakeland, Florida received first Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree. 100 th Anniversary of ECE
Electrical and Computing Engineering 100 th Anniversary Celebration Events Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 ECE Open House and Tours Morning session – Future of ECE Education and Research ECE Advisory Board and Friends Luncheon College wide-Benton Hall Historical Marker Dedication and Reception ECE Centennial Banquet Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 Engineering Tailgate Reunion – three hours before kick-off Florida vs. Vanderbilt *Look for more details on celebration ticket packages, and times and locations of events th Anniversary of ECE
Things You Can Do Celebrate and advertise widely Please mention it whenever appropriate Keychain advertisers Need Help - Volunteers? 100 th Anniversary of ECE
ECE Centennial Seminar Series Fall 09 Weekly Distinguished Alums/Leaders Please make suggestions 100 th Anniversary of ECE
UF Campaign Totals (March 31, 2009) 58% of Goal
Current Engineering Campaign Totals (March ) 55% of Goal
ECE Department Priorities Focus efforts to raise $$ to benefit: $ Unrestricted funds to address emergent needs of the department $ Faculty support through endowed professorships and chairs $ Graduate student support to attract the brightest and best to UF
College Gifts by Commitment Level