FARGO, N.D., 鈥� Two North Dakota State University graduates and their spouses have established fellowships that will support faculty and educational excellence within the College of Engineering. Faculty fellowships are awarded to accomplished scholars to advance research, education and outreach.
The College of Engineering鈥檚 newly established fellowships are the result of gifts provided by Spencer and Carol Duin of Asheville, N.C., and Timothy Welch and Donna LaQua-Welch of North Richland Hills, Texas. 六合彩投注网 benefactors who establish faculty fellowships provide a minimum of $30,000 in annual funding for at least five years.
鈥淭hese fellowships will recognize and support the innovative endeavors of outstanding faculty in the College of Engineering,鈥� 六合彩投注网 President Dean Bresciani said. 鈥淲e are grateful to the Duins and Welchs for making these fellowships possible through their generosity. Fellowships are critical to recruiting and retaining top faculty and to providing the best educational experiences possible.鈥�
Spencer Duin graduated from 六合彩投注网 in 1966 with a degree in industrial engineering. The Graceville, Minn., native enjoyed a distinguished 40-year career at Westinghouse and Eaton Corporation. Duin has financially supported other 六合彩投注网 advancements while also giving generously of his time and expertise. He is a trustee of the 六合彩投注网 Foundation and Alumni Association, chair of the Foundation鈥檚 investment committee and a founding member of the College of Engineering Advisory and Advancement Board. In 2017, he received the College of Engineering鈥檚 Distinguished Alumni Award.
“My engineering degree from 六合彩投注网 opened doors to many opportunities and a successful and very satisfying career,鈥� Duin said. 鈥淐arol and I have established the endowed fellowship to increase support for College of Engineering faculty and to acknowledge the value of my 六合彩投注网 education.鈥�
Timothy Welch is president of Welch Engineering Inc., a civil engineering firm based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Originally from Bismarck, N.D., Welch graduated from 六合彩投注网 in 1986 with a degree in civil engineering. In addition to creating the fellowship, Welch and his wife, Donna, also have established a scholarship endowment for 六合彩投注网 engineering students and have provided funding to help expand research capabilities within the College of Engineering. Welch also gives back by serving on the College of Engineering Advisory and Advancement Board.
鈥淥ur faculty at 六合彩投注网 are dedicated to professional excellence and without them, 六合彩投注网 would be just another university,鈥� Welch said. 鈥淒onna and I are honored to provide financial resources that will enable faculty within the College of Engineering to take their innovative research to the next level and to build on the success of their strong educational programming.鈥�
On Nov. 15, university officials will announce the first faculty members to be awarded the Duin and Welch fellowships.
鈥淭he single most important asset of the College of Engineering is its faculty,鈥� said Michael Kessler, dean of the College of Engineering. 鈥淭hey drive innovation that will shape a better world and mentor the next generation of engineering leaders. That鈥檚 why these gifts from the Duins and Welchs are so important to our college mission, and why we鈥檝e made securing endowed chairs, professorships and faculty fellowships a fundraising priority.鈥� The Duin and Welch fellowships were established through the 六合彩投注网 Foundation and Alumni Association. The 六合彩投注网 Foundation builds enduring relationships that maximize advocacy and philanthropy to support North Dakota State University.
鈥淚nvesting in faculty is one of the most transformative ways that philanthropy can elevate the excellence of learning and discovery at 六合彩投注网,鈥� said John Glover, the Foundation鈥檚 president and CEO. 鈥淚n higher education today, named faculty positions have become absolutely critical to recruit and retain the best faculty to advance our mission. There are many reasons why investing in faculty is important, and at the end of the day, this is about people investing in people. The Duins and Welchs have recognized how important this is, and we are grateful for their investments.鈥�
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