Inspiring Innovation in Photonics Valentin Gapontsev

Inspiring Innovation in Photonics

A new fund that encourages innovation in photonics honors Valentin Gapontsev, an internationally recognized physicist widely known as the father of the fiber laser industry.

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A Lifetime WPI Journey April Hammond

A Lifetime WPI Journey

To honor her beloved parents, April Hammond '85, MS '88 recently included WPI in her estate plans by creating the Fahire and Professor Thom Hammond Endowed FPE Graduate Support Fund. The

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David Heebner Helps Students Be All They Can Be David Heebner

David Heebner Helps Students Be All They Can Be

Dave Heebner’s gift to the Career Development Center supports Beyond These Towers: The Campaign for WPI, advancing the university toward its most ambitious fundraising goal yet.

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Gift Addresses Barriers to Women in Technical Careers Catherine M. Culnane ’84 and Patrick J. Torosian

Gift Addresses Barriers to Women in Technical Careers

Catherine Culnane always believed in the importance of paying it forward to make a difference at WPI. She and her husband recently established the Catherine M. Culnane ’84 and Patrick J. Torosian Endowed Scholarship.

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Alden Voices Sostenuto Alden Voices in concert

Alden Voices Sostenuto

On Giving Day, Alden Voices raised just over $7,000 from 120 generous alumni, students, parents, and friends. It was the amount needed to reach the group’s $25,000 goal, earning them a $25,000 matching grant from the WPI Women’s Impact Network.

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WIN Grant Award Has Immediate Impact Elitumaini Swai works with school children in Tanzania

WIN Grant Award Has Immediate Impact

The $22,300 grant—the largest award to a student in WIN history—supports public primary school children in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.

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