Letter from Our President

It was wonderful to see so many alumni, family members and friends on campus this fall for Homecoming and Family & Friends weekend. Once you become a Warrior, you are forever a member of the Indiana Tech family! I hope you’ll all take time to relive the memories of this special weekend in our recap, which begins on page 12.

In addition to bringing together members of the Tech community for fun and fellowship, this year’s homecoming celebration highlighted the impact that so many of you have on the success and achievements of today’s students. Our annual President’s Dinner served as the kickoff of the public phase of the Building a Century of Excellence Campaign. Thanks to the support of alumni and friends like you, the campaign has already raised more than $24 million of our $26,235,000 goal. The campaign is providing support in four critical areas of our work to serve students: the expansion and renovation of the Zollner Engineering Center; student scholarships; the enhancement of student success initiatives; and excellence in athletics. Learn about this essential campaign for Indiana Tech’s future on page 18.

Work continues apace on the Zollner Engineering Center renovation and expansion project. This fall, the addition to the building opened for classes and labs, while the existing sections of the building closed for renovations. When complete in the fall of 2023, the all-new Zollner will be a state-of-theart 70,000-square-foot center for Indiana Tech’s growing engineering, computer sciences and life sciences programs. Read more about the opening of phase one of the project and next steps on page 24.

Innovative work at Indiana Tech is not limited to buildings and physical spaces.

New program development is an important focus for all of us at the university as well. Our faculty and academic leadership team have done an excellent job developing new programs that serve both students and employers in a wide range of growing industries. To catch up on all that is happening in Arts and Sciences, Business, and Engineering and Computer Sciences, be sure to check out our college roundups starting on page 26.

New programs at Tech also include new athletic programs. We're proud of our long and successful history in men's and women's sports, and look forward to the launch of our new archery and competitive dance teams in the fall of 2023. Learn more on page 30.

Thank you all for being Warriors and for supporting our students!

Warm regards,

Karl W. Einolf, Ph.D.

President

Volume 20, Issue 1 Karl W. Einolf, Ph.D. President

Institutional Advancement

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