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New architectural engineering mentoring program connects students to industry
The Penn State Architectural Engineering Alumni Mentoring Program pairs architectural engineering students with Penn State alumni to provide guidance and networking opportunities.
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New architectural engineering mentoring program connects students to industry
Tessa M. Pick
July 23, 2021
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Mentorship and industry connections can be critical factors for engineering students when trying to obtain internships or start their careers. The Penn State Department of Architectural Engineering created the Architectural Engineering Alumni Mentoring Program to provide students with these impactful professional development opportunities.
Sponsored by the Industrial and Professional Advisory Council, the Alumni Society of Architectural Engineers, and the Student Society of Architectural Engineers, the program pairs architectural engineering students with Penn State alumni
During its May 7 meeting, the Penn State Board of Trustee s Committee on Governance and Long-Range Planning approved a $228 million proposal to build a new research and teaching building on west campus.
Tentatively named the Research & Teaching Building and deemed The Penn State University West 1 project by the Office of Physical Plant, the new building will be âlocated at the terminus of the Westgate ramp,â according to the Office of Physical Plantâs website.
The new building will feature the Department of Aerospace and Acoustics, the Department of Architectural Engineering and the Department of Civil Engineering, according to the Office of Physical Plant.