Leaders, Events, & Trends

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock announced yesterday that Dr. Zulma Toro-Ramos has been named provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. She will begin her new position in January 2013. Currently, Dr. Toro-Ramos, KS B ’82, is dean of the College of Engineering at Wichita State University (WSU) in Kansas. Read the press release

Before joining WSU in 2005, Dr. Toro-Ramos was dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of New Haven, Conn., and was chancellor of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez. She received a Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology, a master’s degree in industrial and operations engineering from the University of Michigan, and an undergraduate degree in industrial engineering from the University of Puerto Rico.

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The Tau Beta Pi Association would like to remind you of our four alumni gatherings taking place across the country this week. Networking events for members will be held in Orlando, FL; Houston, TX; Boca Raton, FL; and Glastonbury, CT. For more information, visit our alumni involvement web page

TBP Executive Director Curt Gomulinski will be attending events as his schedule allows to provide alumni members with updates on the Association, information on how to start an alumnus chapter, and to network. We encourage you to attend or consider hosting a local alumni gathering of TBP members.

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In a recent article in the Jobs section of the Houston Chronicle, the high demand for mechanical engineers is highlighted. A director of professional development at the University of Houston College of Engineering cites that “mechanical engineering students are the most requested discipline.”

One important aspect of mechanical engineers is their versatility “as they often work on the newest industrial pursuits creating workable concepts.” Advice is also given for aspiring mechanical engineers – “be creative, be an effective listener, and have outstanding math skills.”

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