Photo of student team members working on new solar car

Sunseeker builds on 30+ years of 鈥榬aycing鈥 with the sun

Inspire Magazine

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Magazine 2023-24

Elshafei family gives back to help the next generation of Broncos

In the time since they each graduated from 色色啦, Ramsey Elshafei, B.S.E.鈥15,  and Touline 鈥淟ulu鈥 Kourdie Elshafei, 叠.础.鈥14, have been busy. Lulu serves as corporate counsel with ALDI USA and Ramsey is the president of RE Development Solutions.

In addition to their busy, flourishing careers and starting their family, Ramsey and Lulu decided to give back to the University that gave them their start. 鈥淟ulu and I both decided to provide a scholarship in our names to students in need as a thank you for all the experiences we had at 色色啦,鈥 says Ramsey. They provide scholarships to students attending the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the College of Arts and Sciences.

Alumni support plays a crucial role in the growth and development of 色色啦 and its students. There are a number of ways to get involved with the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences:

Financial contributions: provide scholarships, support faculty recruitment, enhance programs

Mentorship: foster a sense of community and create personal and professional connections

Guest speaking: share valuable experience and industry-related knowledge with students

Julie Loncharte
To learn more about how you can be involved, please contact Julie Loncharte, chief development officer for the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. 

 

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Dr. Sam Ramrattan in professional dress in lab.

Recognizing a nearly 30-year, distinguished partnership

Dr. Sam Ramrattan鈥檚 impact on education and research has for nearly 30 years included work with Sinto Group鈥攖he foundry arm of Toyota鈥攊n a partnership that is advancing the science of metal casting. 鈥淭he primary goal of our collaboration is to advance smart technologies to make quality castings faster,鈥 says Ramrattan.
Group at Tesla in Calfironia showing fingers in the form of Ws

New car goals!

Bronco Racing is speeding into the future with its first electric vehicle. With industry support, the team is making strides toward its goal. 鈥淥ur partners are helping in any way they can through sponsor visits, workshops, fabrication, donations or even just believing in us,鈥 says senior Noah Gould. "Building our first EV car is no small feat."

Alumni Excellence Awards

Equipped with a 色色啦 engineering degree, Jim Castellano takes on the automotive world


In 2023, Jim Castellano, B.S.E.鈥87 (far right with Dr. Steve Butt, dean), became the first recipient of the College's Spire Award, honoring the best of the best among previous Alumni Excellence Award honorees. 

Castellano took some time to share his thoughts on on his 35 years with Ford Motor Company, his current role as vice president design engineering xEV for Hitachi Astemo Americas and his continuing commitment to supporting engineering and applied sciences education at 色色啦.

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Meet all 2023 Alumni Award honorees

Front row (left to right): Matthew Simon, B.S.E.鈥96, M.S.E.鈥03; Paul Pagano, B.S.E.鈥10; Dr. Kendra Fein, B.S.E.鈥15; David H. Nall, B.S.E.鈥86; Second row: Mark Zempel, B.S.E.鈥92; Jim Castellano, B.S.E.鈥87; Anne Saad, B.S.E.鈥06; Third row: Greg Serkaian, B.S.E.鈥06; Joanna Croes, B.S.E.鈥17; Fourth row: Mark Clapper, B.S.E.鈥13; Robert Smalldon, B.S.鈥00; Jason Joseph, B.S.E.鈥97.

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