Welcome Department of Mechanical Engineering Alumni!
One of the Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering's greatest strengths is our highly engaged alumni. We offer a number of ways for our alumni to stay connected, get informed and become involved with the department throughout your whole life. Engagement opportunities include sponsoring a Senior Design project, speaking at a Careers in ME Symposium, attending ME Alumni Connect Day and more. Explore engagement opportunities and other alumni resources below.
Connect and Engage
Alumni Spotlight
Alumni Spotlight: Alicen Kandt - National Renewable Energy Laboratory
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer with NREL, alumna Alicen Kandt’s goal is to inspire people to embrace more resilient and sustainable energy options. She earned her master’s degree from the Department of Mechanical Engineering in 2004. Read more
Meet Graduation Recognition Ceremony Keynote Speaker Craig Sampson
Alumnus Craig Sampson (MechEngr’82) is the founder and leader of the Chicago consulting firm TBD Innovation. He will be delivering the Department of Mechanical Engineering’s keynote speech during the Graduation Recognition Ceremony on Saturday, May 7. Read more
Alumni Spotlight: Sreyas Krishnan - Helping launch ULA rockets into space
Mechanical engineering alumnus Sreyas Krishnan has played a critical role in United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) latest Atlas V rocket launch, which carried another weather satellite into space on Tuesday, March 1. Read more