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100 Years of Engineering Celebration

To celebrate, we have the following events planned for the spring and fall 2021 semesters. We look forward to engaging students, alumni, and friends as we join together to reflect on the rich history of the department and look forward to its continued growth and success.

I am excited about what this year will bring as we celebrate “100 Years of Engineering” at Geneva College. We have been working and reworking plans despite the pandemic to commemorate Geneva’s Engineering Department history. The activities commence this month, and I write to you to share what is to come..."
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Dr. Anthony Comer

Dr. Anthony C. Comer

Engineering Dept. Chair


History of Geneva College Engineering


Engineering Alumni Speaker Series

The Engineering Alumni Speaker Series celebrates the accomplishments and diverse paths from various concentrations our alumni have taken, while advising current students on their career options and networking opportunities. The series will take place virtually via Zoom at 10:10 a.m. EST.

  • Friday, February 12 – Biomedical Engineering featuring Josh Woolley ’03 – Vice President of Clinical Affairs; NuPulseCV, Inc. View Video
  • Friday, March 5 – Mechanical Engineering featuring John Fisher ’15 – Engineer; PowerBuilt Material Handling Solutions, LLC View Video
  • Friday, March 26 – Civil Engineering featuring Brad Roman ’08 – Associate Project Manager; Larson Design Group View Presentation
  • Friday, April 16 – Computer Engineering featuring Josh Tygert ’20 – Senior Application Engineer; Cadence Design Systems View Video, View Presentation
  • Friday, September 17 – Electrical Engineering featuring Jessica (Decker) Gogel ’15 - Electronic Controls Engineer; Cummins Inc. View Presentation
  • Friday, October 1 (Homecoming) – Mechanical Engineering featuring Robert Retsch '81 - President, Cognitive Engineering Consulting, Inc. 
  • Friday, October 22 – Environmental Engineering featuring Trevor W. Sleight, PhD, PE ’08 – Assistant Professor at the Air Force Institute of Technology View Presentation
  • Friday, November 12 – Industrial Engineering featuring Tom Hanrahan '82 - Engineer; NAVAIR
  • Friday, December 3 – Engineering featuring Mark Morton, PE '88 – Principal Technical Consultant, Polestar Technical Services, Inc.

Student & Alumni Engineering Networking

Open to all Engineering students and alumni, the Student & Alumni Networking events are opportunities for alumni to build connections with current students and faculty while meeting other alumni across various engineering fields. The events will take place virtually via Zoom at 7 p.m. EST.

  • Tuesday, February 16
  • Tuesday, March 9
  • Tuesday, March 30


For assistance registering or additional information, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@geneva.edu or (724) 847-6590.

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