Foundation History

HISTORY

In 1958, a group of Engineering graduates met several times and determined that an organization was needed to provide an opportunity for graduates to maintain contact with and demonstrate continued interest in the College of Engineering and the University. The Foundation was formed and then incorporated In 1961 it received IRS approval as a non-profit organization for the support of education. Those involved in the organization, known as the ‘original incorporators’ (shown on the picture above) include:
Oren Howard Atkins William R. Baker Thelbert C. Beasley Claude Webb Boutte, Jr. J.Y. Briggs Marion C. Bubenzer I. David Bufkin Daniel F. Burkhalter, Jr. Wayne Thompson Corley Marvin T. Culpepper David C. Daniel Travis L. DeFreese John Raleigh Dillon Harry Daniel Fox William C. Gaddy, Jr. Allen T. Givens, Jr. Elgin Alvon Hamner, Jr. T. Gilbert Harkey Robert Gilbert Hart, Jr. James H. Heard G.C. Henry H.L. Henry Thomas Reginald Henry Paul Edward Hime F. Earl Hogan Robin M. Hood Jimmie Lee Huitt Milton R. Johnson Edward Martin Jolly George W. Levert William Francis Levert William A.J. Lewis Charles R. McBride	ME 38 CE 39 ME 32 ME 49 ME 41 ENGR 18 ME 48 EE 50 ME 41 CE 33 ME 41 EE 54 CE 38 ME 51 CE 52 ME 28 CE 38 ME 49 EE 37 ME 47 CE 49 ME & EE 40 CE 48 ME 55 CE 42 ME 27 ChE 44 EE 40 ME 49 ME & EE 41 ME 38 ME 56 ME 40	James Doglas Naremore James F. Naylor, Jr Charlie C. Nelson Y.Burt Olive, Jr. Edgar Hugo Pavis Joseph Mack Pugh A. Will Radescich, Jr George K. Reech Ernest T. Robinson, Jr. R.L. Saucier, Jr. Thomas Basil Shelfer Bruce Smith Harrell R. Smith Henry Judson Smith Richard A. Smith J.B. Smoak Frank C. Stewart, Jr. Jesse T. Stodghill, Jr. Jack Allen Terrill Joseph Jackson Thigpen Jack Harvey Thornton Jesse Monroe Thornton William C. Thurmon William Davison Tindol Curtis C. Walther A.G. Walton Calvin T. Watts Aaron D. Williams, Jr. Audry C. Williams George Dallas Williams J. Clifton Williams Milton L. Williams	EE 50 ME & EE 28 ENGR 23 ME 49 ME 50 ME 42 ME 34 ME 49 CE 38 CE 48 CE 44 ENGR 24 ME 35 ME 35 CE 40 CE 53 ME 46 ME 42 CE 41 ME 36 EE 43 EE 39 CE 39 CE 36 BI 17 ME 48 CE 37 CE 35 ME 42 CE 31 ME 50 ME 44

The Foundation functioned at a moderate level of activity until the late 1970's at which time a decision was made to become more effective in developing financial assistance and a three year campaign was started in 1982. Activity subsided once again after the drive.

In 1996, the decision was made to move the Board into a proactive mode, to be more supportive of the College and address issues where the Dean and the College needed external input. Since that time, external input has become a major factor in ABET accreditation. The Foundation now essentially functions as an advisory group for the Dean and the College.

The Board of Directors approved changing the Foundation’s name in 1997 to reflect Engineering's merger with Chemistry, Math and Physics to form the College of Engineering and Science.

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