Bear Down, and Stay Connected!
Check out all the opportunities featured below to stay in touch or volunteer, or send us your ideas! You are positioned to guide our students in ways only UA Engineering graduates can. Your contributions help prepare students for the workforce and affirm their entrepreneurial resolve. Your support bolsters the region’s economy and strengthens the College’s capacity to find solutions for some of the world’s biggest challenges. Check out all the opportunities – featured below – to volunteer and stay connected, or send us your ideas!
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Strengthening Mining Education When It Matters Most
“Rhonda and I are very interested in helping first-generation kids who might not be able to pursue science or engineering education otherwise.”
- Tim Snider, former U of A student and representative of the Timothy and Rhonda Snider Endowment Fund
The Sniders, featured in the College of Engineering’s winter 2025 alumni magazine, gifted $1.5 million to benefit Department of Mining and Geological Engineering students and faculty.
A Gift for the Greatest Needs
“My wife and I have simply gained a level of trust with the people administering this gift. We want to give them the flexibility to take care of what’s most important at the time.”
- John Somerhalder (BS/CE 1977), 2016 UA Engineering Alumnus of the Year
The Somerhalders, featured in the UA’s fall 2017 alumni magazine, contributed $1 million to the Dean’s Endowed Fund for Excellence in Engineering.
Forge a Donation That Fits Your Inspiration
Coming Events
THU MAY 14
Engineering Spring Convocation
The College of Engineering hosts one ceremony, requiring RSVP, for all spring graduates. Students receive emails from the Office of Academic Affairs and departments with information about attire, how to RSVP and other event details.
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Wildcats for Life! Far more than a state of mind.
Wildcats Honor Troops
at Homecoming 2025
Arizona Mine Inspector, Alum
Helps Undergrads Get a ‘Leg Up’
Alumni Couple’s $1.5M Gift
Boosts Mining Workforce
Contact the UA College of Engineering Development Office
Want more information? Call 520.626.1741, or email engrdev@arizona.edu
Wildcat engineering alumni can be found all over the globe. The University sponsors 40 Wildcat chapters nationwide that host professional and social events each year.
Contacts
Contact our development team for more on all the ways to support the UA College of Engineering.
Margie V.
Puerta Edson
Margie V. Puerta Edson
Assistant Dean, Development and Corporate Relations
520.400.8022
puertaedson@arizona.edu
Robb
Keith
Robb Keith
Director of Development
520.626.5133
robbkeith@arizona.edu
Arturo
Ross
Arturo Ross
Senior Associate Director of Development
520.869.2042
arturoross@arizona.edu
Monica
Nuñez
Monica Nuñez
Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement
520.626.4395
monunez@arizona.edu
Inés
Anderson
Inés Anderson
Assistant Director, Stewardship and Donor Engagement
520.621.3503
ianderson@arizona.edu
Joelle
McCauley
Joelle McCauley
Development Coordinator
520.626.1741
joellemccauley@arizona.edu
We’ll work with you and your financial advisors to plan a gift that meets your philanthropic goals.