Information for Alumni and Donors

Bear Down, and Stay Connected!

Check out all the opportunities featured below to stay in touch or volunteer, or send us your ideas! You are positioned to guide our students in ways only UA Engineering graduates can. Your contributions help prepare students for the workforce and affirm their entrepreneurial resolve. Your support bolsters the region’s economy and strengthens the College’s capacity to find solutions for some of the world’s biggest challenges. Check out all the opportunities – featured below – to volunteer and stay connected, or send us your ideas!

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Find the donation that fits your inspiration. Visit Giving Opportunities.

Be Part of the Solution

Teach a Class, or Two

Visit campus, and share your knowledge with students in the classroom.

“Many of the 1,500 UA Engineering alumni at Raytheon volunteer to teach and mentor students on campus. It's a fruitful arrangement for both academic and industry partners.”

Cindy Klingberg, BS IE 1988, program management excellence, Raytheon

Mentor a Capstone Design Team

Be a part of the Craig M. Berge Engineering Design Program, one of the College's most exciting educational programs.

“You read a book, you do the math problems – it only gets you so far. This is a great opportunity to get students into a real-world experience.”

Aaron Farber, PhD AE 2013, research scientist, Sensintel

Hire an Engineering Intern

Keep your job pipeline full with talented UA Engineering student interns.

“We have about 15 UA College of Engineering interns working just in our Chandler, Arizona office this year.”

Connor Butler, BS ME 1998, innovation manager, Intel

Expand Practical Experiences

Provide students with job site visits, internships and hands-on learning environments.

“The students asked some great questions and left with a good background on careers at Honeywell.”

Ron Rich, BS ME 1982, auxiliary power unit director, Honeywell

Recruit Employees at iExpo

Meet your future employees at the College of Engineering’s annual career fair.

“The UA is very invested in helping students get jobs.”

Jessica Kelly, BS EM 2009, project controls engineer, CB&I

Join Us for Homecoming

Connect with old friends, professors and distinguished alumni, and cheer the Wildcats to victory!

“As a high school junior I attended a 10-week NSF program in physics at the UA and never even considered another university for engineering studies after that.”

Ray Haynes, BS AE 1967, retired, Northrop Grumman

Guide Student Leaders & Clubs

Encourage leadership by supporting student clubs and their outreach programs.

“Until I die, it is my responsibility to carry on my brother's legacy of increasing educational opportunities for people in our community.”

James Valenzuela, BS SIE 1992, senior industrial engineer, Raytheon

Propose an Activity

Tell us how you want to stay involved!

“Local startups must build relationships with engineering students early on. We can't afford not to be closely involved with the College and University.”

Patrick Marcus, BS 1999 & PhD 2006, owner, Marcus Engineering LLC

A Gift for the Greatest Needs

“My wife and I have simply gained a level of trust with the people administering this gift. We want to give them the flexibility to take care of what’s most important at the time.”

- John Somerhalder (BS/CE 1977), 2016 UA Engineering Alumnus of the Year

The Somerhalders, featured in the UA’s fall 2017 alumni magazine, contributed $1 million to the Dean’s Endowed Fund for Excellence in Engineering.

Forge a Donation That Fits Your Inspiration

Coming Events

JAN 19 - MAR 27

Online Course: Introduction to Fusion
Explore nuclear fusion technology in this free 10-week course delving into its challenges and potential. Register by Jan. 26.

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Wildcats for Life! Far more than a state of mind.

Alumni in the News

Alum Donates $10M
to Cancer Research, Scholarships

Wildcats Honor Troops
at Homecoming 2025

Arizona Mine Inspector, Alum
Helps Undergrads Get a ‘Leg Up’

Alumni Couple’s $1.5M Gift
Boosts Mining Workforce

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Contact the UA College of Engineering Development Office

Want more information? Call 520.626.1741, or email engrdev@arizona.edu

Arizona Alumni Association

Wildcat engineering alumni can be found all over the globe. The University sponsors 40 Wildcat chapters nationwide that host professional and social events each year.

Contacts

Contact our development team for more on all the ways to support the UA College of Engineering.

Margie V.
Puerta Edson

Margie V. Puerta Edson
Assistant Dean, Development and Corporate Relations
520.400.8022
puertaedson@arizona.edu

Robb
Keith

Robb Keith
Director of Development
520.626.5133
robbkeith@arizona.edu

Arturo
Ross

Arturo Ross
Associate Director of Development
520.869.2042
arturoross@arizona.edu

Monica
Nuñez

Monica Nuñez
Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement
520.626.4395
monunez@arizona.edu

Inés
Anderson

Inés Anderson
Assistant Director, Stewardship and Donor Engagement
520.621.3503
ianderson@arizona.edu

Joelle
McCauley

Joelle McCauley
Development Coordinator
520.626.1741
joellemccauley@arizona.edu

We’ll work with you and your financial advisors to plan a gift that meets your philanthropic goals.

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