iSpecimen names Dave John '97 '00 as vice president
Life sciences data and informatics expert Dave John '97 '00 has joined iSpecimen as vice president of product management.
United Technologies promotes Judy F. Marks '84 to CEO of Otis
United Technologies Corp. has appointed electrical engineering alumna Judy F. Marks '84 as president and chief executive officer of Otis, a leading global elevator and escalator company, effective immediately.
Patrice Banks ’02: Empowering Women Through Wrenches and Car Lifts
Philadelphia-area alumni gathered at her Girls Auto Clinic to hear her journey and participate in an interactive workshop on car care and maintenance
BioE alum receives prestigious NSF research fellowship grant
Bioengineering alum Daniella Fodera ’18, who is pursuing a PhD in biomedical engineering at Cornell University, has been awarded a prestigious research fellowship grant from the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP).
Finjan Cybersecurity appoints Jevan Anderson '92 as new CFO
Electrical engineering alum Jevan Anderson '92 will take the post of chief financial officer at Finjan Holdings, Inc., a pioneer in cybersecurity, effective June 3, the company recently announced.
Cummings '86 named president, CEO of T.Y. Lin International
Civil engineering alum Matthew G. Cummings '86 has been named president and chief executive officer of T.Y. Lin International effective April 22, 2019, the global infrastructure consulting firm recently announced.
PA Veterinary Medical Association taps EE alum Malesic '91 as executive director
Electrical engineering alum Christian D. Malesic '91, of Harrisburg, Pa., has been hired as the new executive director of the Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association (PMVA), the state's only professional membership organization for the veterinary profession. PMVA represents 3,400 veterinarians, certified veterinary technicians, assistants, practice managers, and other support staff.
Yaszemski '77 '78G joins BioBridge Global's Regenerative Medicine Advisory Board
Chemical engineering alum Michael J. Yaszemski '77 '78G has been named to the Regenerative Medicine Advisory Board of BioBridge Global, which provides a range of products and services in regenerative medicine, including human cells and tissue, testing, and biomanufacturing and clinical services, through its three operating entities: GenCure, QualTex Laboratories and the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center.
Kim Bozzella '89 joins global consulting firm Protiviti
Industrial engineering alum Kim Bozzella '89 has joined global consulting firm Protiviti as a managing director and leader of technology consulting for the financial services industry. Based in the firm's New York City office, Bozzella also leads the firm's Technology Strategy and Operations practice. She brings more than 25 years of deep financial services sector experience, including managing large global organizations and implementing multi-phased programs across IT management, operational risk management, business transformation and organizational design.
ECE alum named to endowed professorship at UT Dallas
Electrical engineering alumnus Leonidas Bleris ’02G ’06 PhD, an associate professor of bioengineering at the University of Texas at Dallas’ Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science, was named a Cecil H. and Ida Green Professor in Systems Biology Science in spring 2018.
This endowed professorship was set up by the estate of Cecil Green, a founder of Texas Instruments, to support integrated interdisciplinary biomedical research.