The Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics at the Pennsylvania State University is commemorating its 100th birthday, June 1-2, 2006. The schedule of events will include a picnic, recognition dinner, tours, speakers, and other special events.

At the family picnic on Thursday, alumni may reconnect with fellow classmates, faculty and students. Friday morning’s opening session will highlight the current department and program activities and features a special Guest Speaker, Mason Walsh. Tours of the Nanofab Facility and EES Labs will be given in the afternoon. A Memorabilia Room will be open during the entire event.

The weekend culminates in a Gala Recognition Dinner and celebration, recognizing Distinguished Alumni, Outstanding Engineering Alumni, Alumni Fellows, and the Departments newly named Centennial Fellows. This unique award of Centennial Fellow recognizes a select group of alumni who lead in disciplines and professions in Engineering in this centennial year. The Centennial Fellows provide a benchmark of excellence as the Department enters its second century. They are an exclusive group of alumni representing academia, the corporate and private sectors, and government.