Walshes to chair The Edwin A. Stevens Society
Dr. Harold J. Raveche, President of Stevens Institute of Technology, announced that James and Mary Anne Walsh will serve as chairs of The Edwin A. Stevens Society, a network of industry leaders, inventors, business professionals, entrepreneurs and educators who make substantial annual contributions to Stevens. The Walshes reside in New York City and Martha's Vineyard, Mass.
"Stevens is extremely fortunate to have such a generous and committed couple serving as chairs of this prestigious giving society," said Dr. Raveche.
The Walshes join Claire Solu, the recently named director of The Edwin A. Stevens Society, in the university's latest efforts to lead and expand the group's membership.
"We're honored to have the opportunity to work with the Walshes in this way," Solu said. "They recognize that a crucial component of The Campaign for Stevens' $102 million goal is the vitality of annual giving."
Stevens' current capital campaign, which will be completed by 2004, is designed to support faculty and program development, student scholarships and fellowships, facilities, the university's endowment, and other initiatives.
James Walsh is an alumnus of Stevens, holding undergraduate and graduate degrees in physics. He also holds an MBA from Columbia University. Dr. Mary Anne Walsh is a graduate of Caldwell College and holds a master's from Seton Hall University and doctorate from Columbia University.
Mr. Walsh has been active on the Stevens Board of Trustees and also serves on the Board Committee of the Wesley J. Howe School of Technology Management, also at Stevens. He has extensive experience in wealth management, investment banking and technology financing. He currently works as a financial service industry executive at Zurich Financial Services. There, he leads a task force charged with the implementation of the Zurich pan-European banking strategy and the development of a worldwide presence in the private banking and securities business.
Dr. Mary Anne Walsh is an experienced cross-cultural consultant with a private practice serving industry, international organizations and individuals. She consults with corporations on a variety of cross-cultural issues, including specialized career management, assessment of international assignments, and the operational impact of these related issues.
About Stevens Institute of Technology
Founded in 1870 and celebrating 140 Years of Innovation, Stevens Institute of Technology, The Innovation University TM , lives at the intersection of industry, academics and research. The University's students, faculty and partners leverage their collective real-world experience and culture of innovation, research and entrepreneurship to confront global challenges in engineering, science, systems and technology management.
Based in Hoboken, N.J. and with a location in Washington, D.C., Stevens offers baccalaureate, master’s, certificates and doctoral degrees in engineering, the sciences and management, in addition to baccalaureate degrees in business and liberal arts. Stevens has been recognized by both the US Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as a National Center of Excellence in the areas of systems engineering and port security research. The University has a total enrollment of more than 2,200 undergraduate and 3,700 graduate students with almost 450 faculty. Stevens’ graduate programs have attracted international participation from China, India, Southeast Asia, Europe and Latin America as well as strategic partnerships with industry leaders, governments and other universities around the world. Additional information may be obtained at www.stevens.edu and www.stevens.edu/press.
