The Impact
As MITES celebrates its 40th
anniversary in 2015, we look back upon the 40 years of students,
mentors, accomplishments, and people who played significant roles in
MITES successes. William "Bill" Ramsey, Class of 1951 – Course VI,
was the executive director of Minority Introduction to Engineering
from 1988 to his untimely death in 1995. Professor Emeritus of
Aeronautics and Astronautics Leon Trilling, who worked with Ramsey
through the MITES program, said, “He was a very wonderful human
being and extremely skillful in understanding and thoughtful in
dealing with the students that came to him.” The Tech, V114, I66,
January 25, 1995
"Bill Ramsey did exceptional
things for people and for MIT," said Provost Mark S. Wrighton.
"I had the opportunity to interact with him in connection with
our MITES program, and he was extraordinary: sensitive, yet firm;
encouraging, yet realistic. Bill was a truly dedicated man and one
who had earned an enjoyable old age."
The Legacy
The William Ramsey Endowed Fund is a
fitting tribute to honor Bill's commitment to mentor and spur young
people, particularly from underrepresented minority groups, to
excellence and leadership in the technical domain. This endowed fund
enables us to consistently deliver a quality program by mitigating
annual fluctuations in contributions.
The 40th Anniversary
On Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July
18, the MITES 40th anniversary celebration begins. All people
with any affiliation to the Office of Engineering Outreach Programs (OEOP) are invited to attend, including
students, alumni of all programs, parents of all programs, the MIT
community, local community members, donors, and others. More details
about the MITES 40th Anniversary Kick-Off Weekend will be made
available here.
Photo Credit: MIT OEOP
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