Alumni
Philip Clay Endowed Scholarship
Since arriving at WPI in 1993, Philip Clay has served as Director of Residence Life, Assistant/Associate Dean of Students, Dean of Students, Vice President, and ultimately Senior Vice President. Over the years, he has overseen and strengthened nearly every area dedicated to student success.
Following the announcement of Philip's retirement, WPI colleagues and friends launched an effort to establish the Philip Clay Endowed Scholarship in his honor. Scholarship support is deeply aligned with Philip’s North Star: keeping students at the center. Scholarships remove financial barriers to grant motivated students access to all that a WPI experience offers—inside and outside the classroom. This support also fosters a strong sense of belonging and community at WPI, communicating to our students that there are generous people in their corner who believe in them.
By contributing to an endowed scholarship in Philip’s name, you ensure that Philip’s warmth, care, and generosity will extend to WPI students for generations to come.
Alumni Spotlight: Jason Hutt '98
Jason Hutt ‘98 serves as the Orion Program Systems Engineering & Integration Manager and Orion Human Rating Lead for Artemis II. He was selected to be one of NASA’s Artemis II Mission Evaluation Room (MER) Managers for the Artemis II mission, launched in April 2026, and served as an Orion Shift Lead during processing of the spacecraft for flight. The Artemis II mission will send astronauts around the Moon in the Orion Spacecraft, the first crewed mission to the Moon since 1972.
Jason shared more with us about his role in Artemis II, his life-long dream of sending people into space, and how his WPI experience helped make it a reality.
Homecoming 2026: September 25-27
Two events – one big weekend at WPI! Join your WPI community September 25 – 27 for Homecoming & Family Weekend back on The Hill.
Our vibrant campus will be buzzing with traditions, spirited athletic matchups, and fun, family-friendly activities that showcase everything that makes WPI special. We look forward to welcoming alumni, students, families, and friends to campus for this unforgettable weekend of connection, celebration, competition, and WPI spirit.
Alumni Event Photos
You can keep up with WPI happenings, wherever they may be, through our photo albums. We are constantly adding new albums, whenever there are events, so check back often.
Donor Profiles
Multimillion Dollar Gift Will Support Innovation at WPI
A $3 million gift from Paul Covec ’64 will support big ideas and bold visions from WPI faculty and students.
Giving Back to the University that Has Given So Much to So Many
Beyond his continued relationship with his fraternity brothers, David Huhtala maintains a meaningful and impactful decades-long connection with the university as a philanthropic donor.
Nurturing “Urgent Curiosity”: A Gift to Honor and Cement a Legacy of Generosity and Service
Beloved, pioneering WPI faculty member Helen Vassallo MBA '82 was deeply committed to her students. It is in this spirit of generosity, impact, and service that Steve '93 and Trae Vassallo established the Dr. Helen G. Vassallo Distinguished Presidential Professorship. It's a meaningful way to honor Helen's life and career—and to cement her legacy.