President's Message

Dear Alumni and Friends,

Our mission calls on us to be the university of choice for those seeking an inclusive community of experiential learners driven to solve the complex challenges of today and tomorrow. This is reflected in our day-to-day activities on campus and throughout our strategic plan.

I’d like to call out one phrase in that mission statement: “inclusive community.” Under the leadership of Seandra Mitchell, vice president of student affairs and campus inclusion, MSOE has developed a threeyear strategic plan for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB). The Faculty and Staff Diversity Council is working diligently and collaboratively with everyone at MSOE to create a sense of community where all voices are heard.

Through the voices of multiple MSOE stakeholders, we have identified and adopted five major goals for our DEIB Strategic Plan. I encourage you to visit msoe.edu/deib to review the plan and our full commitment to DEIB and to commit to helping us build an inclusive campus and learning environment.

Our physical environment continues to transform, and we are excited that our new Welcome Center is now open! You will no doubt be amazed at the renovation that has taken place. What was once the Todd Wehr Conference Center is now a bright and welcoming space for prospective students and their families. The center is home to the Office of Admissions and the new MSOE Raider Shop, where you can find all of your favorite MSOE spirit wear, gifts and textbooks. This spring we celebrate the completion of our new University Terrace in the heart of campus. With extensive landscaping, a hammock grove, a student green, and places for students, faculty and staff to gather, the terrace anchors MSOE in downtown Milwaukee as a bustling campus environment. Our next project is to build a state-of-the-art softball stadium on our existing athletic field. Read more about this—and our generous project sponsors—in the following pages.

Finally, our alumni reunion returns this summer! I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible July 15–17 at Summer in the City. There will be ample opportunities to explore all of the new spaces on campus, reconnect with your classmates, and enjoy summer in Milwaukee.

Sincerely,

JOHN Y. WALZ, Ph.D. President