Meet fellow engineering alumni
We are so proud of our alumni, who transform lives and communities around the world.
Tom Burden
Mechanical engineering technology graduate Tom Burden successfully pitched his Grypmat invention of ABC's "Shark Tank." The U.S. Air Force mechanic's new tool was named one of Time Magazine's best inventions of 2018. Learn more
Brock Laurer '22
Lester Poggemeyer '62
Watching his grandfather's example inspired Brock Laurer to research the civil engineering
profession, which helped finalize his decision to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps.
Brock’s grandfather, Lester Poggemeyer ’62, also went to UToledo to obtain his civil engineering degree.
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Rasesh Shah
Rasesh received a BS in Mechanical Engineering, an MS in Industrial Engineering, and an MBA, all from the University of Toledo. Listen to Rasesh and wife, Shilpa’s, incredible story of immigrating to the US from India, learn a few things about the rail industry in our nation, and hear about what inspired them to establish the Shah Center for Engineering Career Development at UToledo's College of Engineering, which works with students on co-op opportunities as well as job placement upon graduation.
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Are you an alumnus of our graduate programs? Join our
Graduate Alumni Network for Engineering and Technology - GRADIENT
GRADIENT works to foster collaborative networks, mobilize graduate alumni expertise, facilitate strategic dialogues, initiate mentorship programs, and establish international exchange opportunities for engineering faculty and graduate students.
We also work with entrepreneurship incubators, coordinate fundraising campaigns, and organize alumni-led workshops.