Assistant Dean for Development

Jennifer Lamb
Assistant Dean for Development

Associate Director of Development: Josephine R. Boukhira
(703) 993-1520
Science and Tech II, Room 128
FAX: (703) 993-1734

Office of Development and Alumni Relations

The Office of Development and Alumni Relations in the The Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering obtains private funding from alumni, friends, corporations and foundations, and serves to enhance relations and promote communication with alumni and friends of The Volgenau School.

Our objective is twofold. In cooperation with the Dean, the office directs and supervises all fund-raising activities, including annual, capital and planned-gift programs, as well as plans and implements alumni programs.

Fund-raising for The Volgenau School

Private fund-raising is critical to The Volgenau School to help support programs and initiatives. Becoming a more prominent leader in technology and engineering, The Volgenau School relies on continuous support from its many alumni, friends, and corporate partners.

A contribution:

•  Helps to establish named professorships, enabling The Volgenau School to retain its excellent faculty. Increasing student interest in the field of engineering and technology has meant greater enrollment in The Volgenau School; professorships are needed more than ever.

•  Helps us keep pace with technology and maintain our dedication to excellence in teaching. The Volgenau School is dedicated to ensuring that our students are familiar with a wide range of technology to help them meet the challenges they will face in the workplace.

•  Creates scholarships that reward students for excellence in the classroom. Scholarship opportunities attract better students, raising academic standards and enhancing the reputation of The Volgenau School.

•  Supports programs that might send students to conferences and competitions.

Another important kind of contribution to The Volgenau School is unrestricted funding. Unrestricted funding is exceedingly important to meet the general operating expenses of The Volgenau School and helps plan for The Volgenau School's expansion and growth as student needs and enrollment increase over time. Unrestricted funding is The Volgenau School's most flexible and most urgently needed type of support.

Alumni Relations

Our more than 10,000 alumni live and work all over the world, but more than 80% live in the greater metropolitan area of Washington, DC.

The Volgenau School has an Alumni Development Committee, which participates actively in School affairs by supporting The Volgenau School and attending events that benefit The Volgenau School. Members encourage other alumni to contribute to The Volgenau School and to continue their life-long relationship with The Volgenau School by attending events and supporting student programs.