Engineering is not merely knowing and being knowledgeable, like a walking encyclopedia; engineering is not merely analysis; engineering is not merely the possession of the capacity to get elegant solutions to non-existent engineering problems; engineering is practicing the art of the organized forcing of technological change ... Engineers operate at the interface between science and society ...
–
Gordon S. Brown (1907 - 1996)
Mission of the College
We prepare students for successful professional careers in applied science, engineering, and technology. We educate them to be successful leaders and innovators capable of meeting complex challenges. We shape the college mission through our values:
- We teach, mentor, motivate, and challenge students
- We foster rich learning environments
- We advance scholarship and creativity
- We encourage industry engagement and collaboration
- We promote teamwork through projects and co-curricular activities
- We value graduate education and life-long learning
- We create a new generation of problem solvers for a sustainable future