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College of Engineering Advisory Board

The College of Engineering Advisory Board is a consultative body that meets twice a year to advise the Dean and the College’s administration. Committed to securing the continued betterment of the College’s educational program, the members of the Board

  • Review the strategic plan of the College and its integration into the overall plan of Villanova University
  • Identify current trends in the engineering profession and their potential impact on the College’s educational program
  • Assist in the development of networks and partnerships regarding internships, scholarships, fellowships, faculty research, distance education, and graduate placement
  • Help establish, refine, and implement strategies for student, faculty, and College recognition
  • Act as advocates for the mission, needs, and strategic initiatives of the College

Board members are appointed and serve a one-to-three-year term. The current members are listed below:

Zareh Baghdasarian
President and CEO
Tahoe Associates
William K. Lorenz
Retired
George G. Bitto
Vice President and Treasurer
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
Anthony J. Melone
Sr. VP & CTO, Verizon Wireless
Coleen Burke
Director, Strategy, Integration & Execution
Advanced Systems, Integrated Defense Systems
The Boeing Company
William J. Midon
Chairman and CEO
InterVest International Ltd.
Elizabeth Catania
Vice President
Catania Engineering Associates, Inc.
Stephen A. Mucchetti
Chief Executive Officer
USinternetworking, Inc.
Joseph P. Denny
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Liberty Property Trust
William F. O’Donnell
Retired
Thomas J. Durling, Esq,
Flaster/Greenberg PC
Anthony Orlando
President and CEO
Covanta Holdings
George N. Facas, Ph.D.
Professor and Dean Emeritus
School of Engineering
The College of New Jersey
Adelene Q. Perkins
President and Chief Business Officer
Infinity Pharmaceuticals
Robert M. Farrell, Ph.D.
President and CEO
Seneca Technology Group
Eugene A. Petracca
President
Petracca & Sons, Inc.
Michael C. Ferrara
Chief Executive Officer
Microfluidics
James P. Regan
Chairman, President and CEO
Dynamics Research Corporation
Donald P. Fusilli, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
David Evans Marine Sciences, Inc.
Karl F. Schmidt
Vice President
Business Improvement Services
Johnson and Johnson
Gary A. Gabriele, Ph.D.
Drosdick Endowed Dean of Engineering
Villanova University
Casimir Skrzypczak
Retired
William Leighton, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Soapstone Networks
Robert P. Slegelmilch
Vice President, Information Technology Services
Lockheed Martin Corporation
John A. Loftus
Delaney Construction Group