Development Team

College of Engineering alumni and friends are models of philanthropy, volunteering, and ambassadorship. You have supported undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, and state-of-the-art educational research programs. You empower a faculty devoted to breaking new ground, and offer your services as advisors and leaders as we bridge the College with the broader community. Your support has helped COE become the institution it is today, and we are thankful for all of your efforts, commitment, and generosity.

Giving Opportunities


Fellowships

For many graduate students, economic considerations are the deciding factor in their choice to pursue
studies at COE. Philanthropic support of fellowships will provide these scholars with direct aid, and by
lessening or removing financial obstacles, help deliver the freedom to focus on valuable research and investigative experiences.


Professorships

Donor-endowed professorships boost COE’s ability to attract and retain extraordinary researchers, teachers, and mentors who are confronting society’s most pressing challenges. These endowed funds recognize outstanding professors at all stages of their careers—and their presence, in turn, draws talented students to the college.


Donate to a Fund of Your Choice

There are many ways to give back to support the College of Engineering. Visit the Giving website to contribute to a fund or discuss opportunities for personalized giving with our Development Team.

Giving

A message of gratitude from students and faculty.


Laurie Bowater
Executive Director of Gift Planning,  Development and Alumni Affairs


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Brian Brookey
Director of Major Gifts,  Development and Alumni Affairs


Kim Erskine
Senior Associate Director of Gift Planning,  Development and Alumni Affairs


Kyle Garvey
Kyle Garvey
Interim Director of Development,  Development and Alumni Affairs


Reesha Patel
Reesha Patel
Senior Development Associate,  Development and Alumni Affairs


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Rosemary Sorgi
Development Associate,  Development and Alumni Affairs


Julie Vanier
Julie Vanier
Director of Major Gifts,  Development and Alumni Affairs

Recent News of Donors and Alumni

Supporting Future Generations of Chemical Engineers

After their own accomplished engineering careers and having raised two children who are now making their mark in the chemical engineering and chemistry fields, Bill and Deb Koppes decided it was time to help future students experience similar success.

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Announcing Hongfei Lin as the Arthur W. Zafiropoulo Professor of Chemical Engineering

Hongfei Lin, who has dedicated his professional career to advancing sustainable energy systems, is joining Northeastern in July 2025 as the Arthur W. Zafiropoulo professor of chemical engineering.

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Affinity Student Groups 20th Annual Joint Recognition Banquet

Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and corporate partners were recognized for their commitments to engineering affinity student groups at the 20th Annual Joint Recognition Banquet. The participating groups included SHPE, SWE, BESS, and SASE.