Lowell Institute School Dedication Ceremony A dedication ceremony took place on December 4, 1996. The ceremony involved President Freeland, Chairman George Matthews, Director Charles Finn, and LISAA President Kathy Millis. Several students of the Lowell Institute School were also invited. After the presentations, guests could tour the new Lowell Institute School Computer Classroom and view a demonstration of some of the computer-based instruction students receive in their classes. Mouse pads with the Lowell Institute School and Northeastern University logos were given away and a plaque in honor of the Lowell Institute and John Lowell was unveiled. A reception followed.19 THE LOWELL INSTITUTE SCHOOL AT NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY 1996 TO 2006
In its first two years at Northeastern University, the Lowell Institute focused on fulfilling its mission statement: “The Lowell Institute School at Northeastern University offers a unique combination of Bachelor’s Degree, Associate’s Degree, and Certificate programs, career-enhancing courses, a faculty of industry practitioners, and the resources of a major university on an attractive urban campus. We prepare individuals for rewarding careers that meet dynamic industry needs.”20 The school adopted the slogan “Engineering Technology That Works” and provided part-time courses in four quarters rather than two or three semesters, with classes beginning in late September, early January, late March, and early June. The quarter system allowed students greater flexibility in gaining access to those courses that best aligned with their career and goals. A selection of courses was also provided via Network Northeastern’s interactive television system, both to employees of subscribing companies and to students at the suburban satellite campuses in Burlington, Dedham, Downtown Boston, Framingham, Marlborough, and Weymouth. Courses were offered weekday evenings and Saturdays, both morning and afternoons, via an open admission policy, and financial assistance was made available to students via the Lowell Scholars Program.21 96 l The Lowell Institute School at Northeastern University