A Note from the Assistant Vice President for Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement
Sitting in Canavan Arena last week, watching the Convocation ceremony to officially welcome the Class of 2026, I was inspired by how Stevens continues to rise. This year’s new class is the most academically distinguished, includes the largest percentage of women to date (37%), and boasts over 1,000 future undergraduate alumni we are adding to our flock. Just this week, the U.S. News and World Report rankings named us #83 out of 440 national research universities, and #26 on the list of “Most Innovative Schools” in the nation.
As your alma mater continues to thrive, I encourage you to come back to visit. Join us for the Fall Festival, take in an athletic contest or performance at DeBaun, or just stop by and see us and some of the new spaces, as noted below. We’re always here to welcome you back.
Per aspera ad astra,
Megan K. Stevens
Megan.Stevens@stevens.edu
201.216.5149 (office)
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Trishna Saigal ’06 planned to spend her career in the pharmaceutical industry. But her love of healthy eating, and the flexibility of her chemical engineering education, put her on a different path. Today Saigal is leading her own startup, Down to Cook, helping to bring vegetable-based meat alternatives to every table.
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Planning a visit to the Hoboken area? We hope you will stop by Castle Point to see the latest campus enhancements in person. The new University Center Complex (UCC) is making a transformative impact on the Stevens community, adding student residences and providing a multitude of new event spaces, study lounges, dining venues, and more – come check it out! Grab a coffee or sweet treat at the UCC’s Mary Anne Cannon ’86 Café and take a stroll along the newly paved campus pathways while the weather is still warm. Enjoy the hustle and bustle of a thriving campus, then take a break on the Rosa and John Hovey ’57 Stairs at the Gateway Academic Center, Stevens’ newest teaching and research facility. Don’t forget to stop by the Office of Development and Alumni Engagement on the 8th floor of the Howe Center for a chat and to learn more about staying connected with your alma mater.
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Head to our social media to see highlights from the Wittpenn Walk tradition and New Student Convocation that officially marked the beginning of the academic year. John Dearborn ’79 M.Eng. ’81, President-Elect of the Stevens Alumni Association and Stevens Trustee, and Victoria Velasco ’04, current President of the Stevens Alumni Association, addressed the new students. Join us in officially welcoming the Class of 2026!
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Stevens Alumni Association Book Club
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Our reading period for All the Lonely People: A Novel by Mike Gayle is underway! The discussion takes place in the book club forum and will continue through early October.
As part of reading All the Lonely People together, join the live Author Q&A with Mike Gayle on Wednesday, September 28 at 2 p.m. ET. Book club members will have the opportunity to ask their questions about the startling twists and captivating characters from his novel, as well as hear him speak about his writing process more broadly. Register now within the forum.
Are you interested in joining for future reading periods? Sign up now and vote on the book options for the January-March reading period.
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Save the Date! The All Rise Challenge Returns this Month!
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The Stevens All Rise Challenge rallies support for our Ducks and launches again this year at noon ET on Monday, September 19. This year’s challenge will unlock $10,000 for Stevens Athletics when 1,000 donors give!
Please join the flock of Stevens Athletics supporters and make your gift by 9 p.m. ET on Friday, September 23. Change the game for Stevens Ducks by making your gift early or sign up as an advocate to encourage others to rise to the challenge by visiting stevens.edu/allrise.
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It’s a Shore Thing
New Jersey alumni gathered for the return of It’s a Shore Thing on Thursday, August 25 at Daddy O LBI.
Welcome Future Alumni!
Over the last two weeks the Stevens Community came together to help welcome the Class of 2026 to Castle Point. From Move-In Day to the Wittpenn Walk, there have been so many helping hands to welcome our future alumni to the flock.
National Day of Service - September 11
Alumni, students and friends gathered from Hoboken to Houston to participate in the National Day of Service on September 11. Interested in planning a Day of Service in your area? Please contact alumni@stevens.edu.
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Friday, September 23 | 6 – 10 p.m. ET
Athletic Hall of Fame Celebration Reception and Ceremony (at Fall Festival Weekend)
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Celebrate the induction of seven new members into the Athletic Hall of Fame and the presentation of the President's Cup award for top overall team in 2021-2022. This year’s inductees include:
- Thorpe Aschoff (Class of 1928) (posthumously) – Baseball and Men’s Basketball
- Ellyn (Griggs) Barth ’11 M.Eng. ’11 – Field Hockey
- David Decker ’10 – Men’s Lacrosse
- Brittany (Fuller) Jones ’10 – Women’s Basketball and Women’s Volleyball
- Ron Maurer ’87 (posthumously) – Men’s Lacrosse
- Todd Sheridan ’10 (posthumously) – Men’s Soccer
- Melanie Volk ’09 M.Eng. ’12 – Women’s Volleyball
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Saturday, September 24 | 5 – 7 p.m. ET
Order of the Engineer Induction Ceremony (at Fall Festival Weekend)
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Alumni of all Stevens engineering programs are invited to be inducted into the Order of the Engineer at our next ceremony. Inductees will each receive a ring to wear as a visible symbol of their commitment to high ethics and professionalism. Inductees and guests are invited to a reception immediately following the ceremony.
The Order of the Engineer was initiated in the United States to foster a spirit of pride and responsibility in the engineering profession, to bridge the gap between training and experience, and to present to the public a visible symbol identifying the engineer.
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Thursday, September 29 | 7 p.m. ET
Stevens Alumni Association Board Meeting
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The next Stevens Alumni Association (SAA) Board of Directors Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 29 at 7 p.m. ET. All alumni are welcome to join virtually. An in-person meeting option is available to SAA Directors only.
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Mark your calendars for these upcoming events:
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For off campus events, Stevens will follow, at a minimum, the COVID-19 guidelines required by the state where the event is taking place on the date of the event. For on campus events, please visit the COVID-19 Campus Operations and Guidance page for the latest guidelines.
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