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Dear EC4 Participants,

Our inaugural Engineering & Computing Career Connections Conference (EC4) is sure to be a transformative event for students, alumni and industry professionals. The College of Engineering is excited to offer this experience that will provide opportunities for career exploration, professional networking and connections.

I invite you to explore this website, including the bios of the successful alumni and industry professionals who are offering their time to make EC4 a valuable experience for our students. It is a very accomplished group with a lot to share! 

Thank you for your participation in this distinctive event. I look forward to hearing about your experiences.


‘ray Bucknell!

Brad Putman
Richard E. Garman Dean of Engineering
Bucknell University


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Schedule/Sponsors/Keynote/Alumni Participants/Prizes/Parking/

  • Schedule
  • Sponsors
  • Keynote Speaker
  • Industry Professional Participants
  • Student Prizes & Giveaways
  • Alumni Parking

SCHEDULE

Click on the links to learn more about the alumni panelists for each session.

Interdisciplinary Panels Panelists
Networking & Career Exploration Panelists
Industry Insights Panels Panelists
  • 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM: Registration
    (Students – Weis Center Lobby | Faculty/Staff/Alumni – Walls Lounge (ELC 213))
    • Pick up event materials and name badges

  • 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM: Opening Remarks & Keynote Address (Weis Center)
    • Keynote speaker: Michelle Lesh ’00, Principal and Founder, Prescient Horizon Consulting B.V.

  • 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM: Interdisciplinary Panels
    • First-year Students: “Building a Strong Foundation: Skills and Opportunities” (Forum – ELC 272)
    • Sophomores: “How to Network Effectively” (Terrace Room – ELC 276)
    • Juniors: “Looking Ahead: Internships, Job Searches, Grad School” (Trout Auditorium)
    • Seniors: “Transitioning from Student to Professional: What’s Next?” (Weis Center)

  • 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Business, Consulting STEM Career Fair (Gerhard Fieldhouse)
    • Meet with a variety of companies and organizations in the engineering sector
    • Learn about internships, job opportunities and industry trends

  • 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM: Exploring Industry/CoE Collaborations and Partnerships (Walls Lounge – ELC 213)
    • Lunch and conversation exclusively for College of Engineering faculty/staff, alumni and industry professionals

  • 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Networking and Career Exploration (1st– and 2nd-Year Students) (Terrace Room – ELC 276)

  • 3:15 PM – 4:45 PM: Industry Insights Panels
    • Panelists from different disciplines will share their perspectives on opportunities and challenges shaping the present and future of the profession.
      • Biomedical Engineering (Walls Lounge – ELC 213)
      • Chemical Engineering (Gallery Theater – ELC 301)
      • Civil Engineering (ELC 241A/B/C/D)
      • Computer Science (Forum – ELC 272)
      • Electrical and Computer Engineering (Center Room – ELC 256)
      • Environmental Engineering (Arches Lounge – ELC 304)
      • Mechanical Engineering (Terrace Room – ELC 276)

  • 5:15 PM – 7:00 PM: Alumni and Faculty/Staff Reception (Terrace Room)
    • Socialize and connect over heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks

SPONSORS


KEYNOTE SPEAKER


INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL PARTICIPANTS

Click on a name to see that person’s bio information.

Katie Arsenault ’20, environmental studies (Davis Construction)
Kimmy Banks ’17, chemical engineering (Merck)
Chris Barsis (Raytheon)
Jayne Beckmann ’14, chemical engineering (NYC Dept. of Environmental Protection)
Scott Bevan ’10, mechanical engineering (U.S. Army)

Diamond Bishop ’10, computer science & engineering (Datadog)
Jason Corriveau ’18, computer science & engineering (The Hartford Insurance Group)
Adam Curry ’07, civil engineering (Keller)
Jennifer Dawson ’03, mechanical engineering (Critical Reach)
Tara Earley ’13, civil engineering (Clark Construction)

David Evans ’01, civil engineering (Whiting-Turner)
Kevin Fine ’17, mechanical engineering (Fine Laser Designs)
Zach Forman ’20, civil engineering (Airport Design Consultants)
Jason Fralick ’93, Civil Engineering (Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc.) 
Oswaldo Galicia ’14, civil engineering (Los Angeles County Public Works)

Jove Graham, biomedical engineering (Geisinger)
Bob Green ’77, mechanical engineering (MathWorks)
Gia Hayes ’20, computer science & engineering (Microsoft)
Marc Henry ’09, M’10, chemical engineering (Georg Fischer)
Matt Hotard ’11, electrical engineering (Sychrony Bank)

Brian Hoyt ’86, M’92, Electrical & Computer Engineering (Seton Hill University)
Ryan Iwata ’22, environmental engineering (Brown and Caldwell)
Rob Jerman ’78, chemical engineering (Extrusion Technology and Innovations Inc.)
Colton Jiorle ’25, electrical engineering (Constellation)
Nate Johnson ’09, electrical engineering (Citizens’ Electric Company)

Jerry Jurick ’84, mechanical engineering (Johnson, Mirmiran and Thompson (JMT))
Joe LaBarca ’76, P’07, Chemical Engineering (Kodak)
Jaden Lee ’23, mechanical engineering (Westfalia Technologies Inc.)
Michelle Lesh ’00, mechanical engineering (Prescient Horizon)
Hayden Lindsey ’20, civil engineering (Director of Public Works and Engineering)

Ben Love ’04, computer science (Google)
John Madison ’81, chemical engineering (Corning – retired)
Karen Madison ’80, psychology (Corning – retired)
Anthony Mariniello ’90, P’25, chemical engineering (Nordmann US)
Ben Matase ’18, computer science & engineering (Juniper Networks)

Ken McCauley ’78, chemical engineering (Turtle & Hughes LLC)
David Metcalf ’77, civil engineering (Volkert, Inc.)
Matt Mosquera ’14, mechanical engineering (EMBII)
Nick Moss ’20, environmental engineering (Hazen and Sawyer)
Rick Mottram ’21, mechanical engineering (U.S. Dept. of the Navy)

Josh Mull ’06, electrical engineering (Amazon Lab126 – Consumer Robotics Division)
Winnie Okello ’10, civil engineering (Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources)
Alec Pflaster ’15, computer science & engineering (Warner Music Group)
Kerri Piper ’25, electrical engineering (Talen Energy)
Carson Quigley ’16, biomedical engineering (KLS Martin)

Helen Reetz ’78, civil engineering (self employed — attorney)
Bill Rinker ’92, M’94, civil engineering (Kleinfelder, Inc.)
Jill Rodgers ’21, mechanical engineering (U.S. Army Quality Engineering)
Chris Shadek ’18, computer science & engineering (Vega Connected)
Amanda Shapiro ’14, chemical engineering (Honeywell)

Chris Shust P’28, (Balzer & Associates)
Kim Shust ’18, environmental engineering (Brown and Caldwell)
Fred Thomas ’82, M’90, mechanical engineering (HP)
Elyse Thompson ’20, environmental engineering (Kleinfelder)
Erin Threet ’06, civil engineering (Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc.)

Paden Troxell ’15, M’17, mechanical engineering (Globus Medical)
John Venarchick ’00, electrical engineering (Technuition)
Rob Walker ’09, computer science (Deloitte)


STUDENT PRIZES & GIVEAWAYS

  • Lunch with President Bravman
  • Apple Airpods 3 Pro
  • Penn State Football Game Tickets
  • Party Suite at a Bucknell Men’s Basketball Game
  • Barnes & Noble at Bucknell Shopping Spree
  • 7th Street Café Drink Coupons
  • Snack Gift Basket
  • Yard Games Gift Basket
  • Pelican’s Snowballs for ALL attendees and MORE!

PARKING

Due to limited parking on campus, we ask all conference guests to plan ahead for transportation and parking. 

Parking Permit Registration:

All cars parked on campus must be registered with Public Safety. You can register your vehicle anytime before or upon arrival at www.bucknell.edu/parking.

Quick Steps to order a permit:

  • Select the Visitor to Campus permit option to set a start date (valid for three days).
  • Enter your vehicle details (license plate, make, model, color).
  • Confirm, add your email, then complete checkout.

Parking Locations: Interactive map of campus

Registered vehicles may park in areas marked in orange on the campus map, as well as along Moore Avenue.

Parking on Campus


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