January 22, 2008

Contact: Amy Hewes
College of Engineering
805-756-6402
ahewes@calpoly.edu

Northrop Grumman Adds To Its Support of the College of Engineering

Representatives from Northrop Grumman Corporation visited Cal Poly on January 17 to present College of Engineering Dean Mohammad Noori with nearly $10,000 in support of several engineering student clubs and organizations.

The gift was one of the many ways the company is involved in supporting Cal Poly engineering students, faculty and programs.

"We are extremely grateful to Northrop Grumman the ongoing support that the company has given over the years," says Noori. "In fact, since July 2005, the total amount of cash donations from Northrop Grumman has been on the order of $135,000, with another $30,000 to match individual gifts made to Cal Poly by corporate employees. The donations have gone to our programs, to student scholarships, to engineering clubs, and to faculty awards. They have also supported our Project Based Learning Institute, which promotes our unique ‘learn by doing' educational paradigm."

Northrop Grumman also recently provided $3,000 worth of scholarships at the annual Society of Women Engineers Evening with Industry and pledged $5,000 of support for Cal Poly's National Engineers Week celebration.

Eric Pearson, the company's Director of Engineering Staff Development, will jumpstart the National Engineers Week festivities with his keynote address. Northrop Grumman will also hold a company showcase on Tuesday, February 19 and plans to bring its Virtual Jetwork Flight Simulator to campus for students to test their aviation skills in a friendly competition.

"Northrop Grumman is committed to strengthening our relationships with the faculty and the students," wrote Yvonne Findley, the company's University Relations & Recruiting Coordinator. Findley attended the presentation ceremony with Kerri Bennett, Northrop Grumman West Coast Campus Relations Lead.

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