A Celebration of Remarkable Alumni
L - R: Michael Howard, Robert Colwell, Jeffery Mascaro, Michele Manuel, Ravi Rahangdale, Elayne Arrington, Damion Shelton, and Charles Bleil
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On Thursday, April 10, the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering held its annual Distinguished Alumni Banquet at the University Club. Hosted by Michele Manuel, the U.S. Steel Dean of Engineering, and the Swanson School’s Office of Philanthropic and Alumni Engagement, the ceremony celebrates the accomplishments of remarkable alumni from the six departments and one for the entire Swanson School.
“I am honored to host my first Distinguished Alumni Award Banquet,” said Manuel. “This year’s cohort of Distinguished Alumni represent the very best qualities that we nurture at the Swanson School—creativity, risk-taking, persistence, compassion, curiosity. Their achievements and the impact they continue to have in our society are inspiring and serve as a testament to the history of this school.”
The 2025 Class of Swanson School Distinguished Alumni includes:
Robert P. “Bob” Colwell, PhD, BSeE '77
Swanson School of Engineering Distinguished Alumnus
Damion Shelton, PhD, BSBioE '01, A&S '01
Distinguished Alumnus in Bioengineering
Charles F. Bleil, BSChE '78
Distinguished Alumnus in Chemical & Petroleum Engineering
Jeffery Mascaro, BSCE '93, MSCE '04
Distinguished Alumnus in Civil & Environmental Engineering
Ravi Rahangdale, MSEE '74
Distinguished Alumnus in Electrical & Computer Engineering
Michael Howard, MSIE '83
Distinguished Alumnus in Industrial Engineering
Elayne Arrington, PhD, BSME '61
Distinguished Alumna in Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science