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School of Engineering Thanksgiving Celebrates Students and Supporters
December 08, 2021
Each year, the GVSU School of Engineering hosts a Graduate Engineering Thanksgiving luncheon as a way to thank industry partners for their mentorship of graduate engineering students, celebrate students’ many accomplishments during the semester, and recognize the hard work of faculty and staff who support the program and deliver an exceptional experiential education to our students. The gathering provides a celebratory introduction for engineering international students to the uniquely American Thanksgiving holiday, and gives everyone involved a chance to reflect on the past year with gratitude and appreciation.
With lunches served in to-go containers, the 2021 Graduate Engineering Thanksgiving looked a little different due to the ongoing Covid pandemic, but that did not stop the celebration! Over 70 industry partners, Masters of Science in Engineering students and alumni, and GVSU employees enjoyed the opportunity to connect and celebrate with one another.
School of Engineering Director, Dr. Wael Mokhtar; Interim Provost, Dr. Chris Plouff; School of Engineering faculty and former Engineering Graduate Program Director, Dr. Shabbir Choudhuri; and current Engineering Graduate Program Director, Dr. Samhita Rhodes, provided welcoming remarks. GVSU President, Dr. Philomena Mantella, also sent warm wishes and virtual remarks thanking the attendees.
View the Engineering Graduate Thanksgiving photo album.
Visit the School of Engineering website.