In addition to being one of the largest single gift commitments in CEC history, it is the second largest focused directly on faculty recruitment.
The gift was conceived as a result of the donor’s experience not only with their career in the paper science industry, but through decades of direct engagement with Miami, the department, and numerous students.
“We have seen decades of students graduate from the program and go on to incredible careers. We hope that ensuring the faculty has the best intellectual scholarship and leadership abilities will allow this to continue for generations to come,” said the donor.
The generous gift will support a faculty member in the Department of Chemical, Paper and Biomedical Engineering by covering annual compensation, professional expenses, and research funding. This type of support provides faculty members with opportunities to acquire knowledge and experience with cutting-edge technologies, and bring an innovative approach to the curriculum.