On March 21, scholarship donors and scholarship recipients celebrated this important tradition of philanthropy at the Annual Scholarship Program Dinner in the Campus Center Odeum. The evening's program included remarks from President Dennis D. Berkey, Vice President of University Advancement William J. McAvoy as well as scholarship recipient Ashley Daisley '12, and Scholarship Donor Brian Chace '82. Guests also enjoyed a video featuring heartfelt thanks from this years donor recipients to their benefactors.
President Berkey's Introductory Remarks
In a kickoff to the evenings events we were greeted by President Berkey with a heartfelt thanks for all who help make a WPI education possible, both donors and scholarship recipients.
Student Scolarship Recipient Remarks
Ashley Daisley '12, a Biomedical Engineering Major with a concentration in Tissue Engineering and Bio Materials, gives remarks about being a grateful recipient of the James R. Gorman Scholarship.
Featured Speech from President Berkey
President Berkey gives remarkes and a campus update which includes how WPI passed with flying colors in our recent accredidation review which occurs once every 10 years by a select and distinguished panel from various colleges and universities.
Scholarship Donor Remarks
Brian Chace '69 speaks about why he and his wife, Elizabeth, feel that it is vital to donate and support scholarships for students to attend WPI.
Vice President of University Advancement Remarks
William J. McAvoy, newly enstated Vice President of University Advancement gives his first on campus event address. Hear his initial impressions of the school since taking the helm as a Vice President at WPI and why he thinks WPI is such a fine institution of higher education.
