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IntraFirm Program Completes Successful First Year

About the IntraFirm Program



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Connecting with alumni on a personal level is a priority for the Swanson School of Engineering. One of the new ways the school is doing this is through the Pitt engineering IntraFirm Program.

IntraFirm focuses on those companies where large numbers of Pitt engineering alumni are employed. Each participating company receives a personal visit and presentation by Dean Holder about recent accomplishments in the Swanson School of Engineering, including the latest national rankings of its programs, new laboratories and classroom facilities, faculty research, and the explosive growth in student enrollment. Discussions also take place about opportunities for interaction that may benefit participating companies, including help with student recruiting for co-op, internship, and entry-level professional positions in addition to collaborative research with faculty.

IntraFirm partners with companies where at least 20 Pitt engineering alumni are employed, and each visit is arranged with the help of an alumni volunteer at the company. Several department chairs and other faculty accompanied Dean Holder on many of these visits.


Giving Back to the School

While the primary purpose of the IntraFirm program is to personally reconnect with alumni, a secondary goal is to encourage greater participation in supporting the Swanson School of Engineering. All alumni in the participating companies receive a letter after their event from their company volunteer asking them to consider supporting the Swanson School of Engineering. To make this a little more competitive and fun, award categories were created to encourage greater participation. This year’s winners are recognized below.

Participate in the Program

The Swanson School of Engineering would like to add more companies to the IntraFirm Program. If you are interested and would like more information please contact:

Carey Anne Zucca
Director of Alumni Relations
Phone: 412-624-9813

Collaboration

New ideas are born when collaborating with Pitt students and faculty.

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