Farewell Note

FAREWELL NOTE
AE Newsletter - Spring/Summer 2000
Dear PACE Members, Friends, and Alumni: It is with mixed feelings that I inform you that I will be joining Southland Industries, a national design builder of advanced technology facilities, as the vice president of operations and systems. In this position I will be working with over 30 Penn State alumni, several of whom are in leadership positions, and over one thousand other dedicated individuals to improve their operations and systems. My decision to leave Penn State was a very difficult one, but the opportunity to contribute to Southland is a rare chance in a lifetime, which must be acted on. I have many fond memories from Penn State, especially with former students and industry supporters who helped make PACE a reality. I would also like to thank the faculty, administrators, students and alumni of Penn State and the industry leaders who have supported me and taught me so much about our business over the last fifteen years. The Penn State AE program is in good shape and is poised for a brighter, better future. PACE currently has 27 members and more companies are joining. Michael Horman has just joined our faculty with a Ph.D. from the University of Melbourne, Australia. Michael has just completed his thesis on applying lean production methods to construction. Dave Riley will be joining us in January 2001. Dave earned his Ph.D. at Penn State and helped us get PACE off the ground in 1992. He will return to Penn State from University of Washington to become the Director of PACE in May 2001. Dave’s work on sequencing specialty contractor trades has been nationally recognized. He also led student teams to win several local and national construction management and design-build awards. He is an avid Penn State fan and one of the brightest rising stars in construction education. I will be at Penn State full time for the 2000/01 academic year to help Michael and Dave with the transition and to assist in finding an additional faculty member to work with them. Please show your support for our new faculty and find a way to participate in PACE this year. Let’s make the 2000/2001 academic year the best yet. Thank you for your support. Sincerely, Victor Sanvido

FAREWELL NOTE

AE Newsletter - Spring/Summer 2000

Dear PACE Members, Friends, and Alumni:

It is with mixed feelings that I inform you that I will be joining Southland Industries, a national design builder of advanced technology facilities, as the vice president of operations and systems. In this position I will be working with over 30 Penn State alumni, several of whom are in leadership positions, and over one thousand other dedicated individuals to improve their operations and systems.

My decision to leave Penn State was a very difficult one, but the opportunity to contribute to Southland is a rare chance in a lifetime, which must be acted on. I have many fond memories from Penn State, especially with former students and industry supporters who helped make PACE a reality. I would also like to thank the faculty, administrators, students and alumni of Penn State and the industry leaders who have supported me and taught me so much about our business over the last fifteen years.

The Penn State AE program is in good shape and is poised for a brighter, better future. PACE currently has 27 members and more companies are joining. Michael Horman has just joined our faculty with a Ph.D. from the University of Melbourne, Australia. Michael has just completed his thesis on applying lean production methods to construction. Dave Riley will be joining us in January 2001. Dave earned his Ph.D. at Penn State and helped us get PACE off the ground in 1992. He will return to Penn State from University of Washington to become the Director of PACE in May 2001. Dave’s work on sequencing specialty contractor trades has been nationally recognized. He also led student teams to win several local and national construction management and design-build awards. He is an avid Penn State fan and one of the brightest rising stars in construction education. I will be at Penn State full time for the 2000/01 academic year to help Michael and Dave with the transition and to assist in finding an additional faculty member to work with them.

Please show your support for our new faculty and find a way to participate in PACE this year. Let’s make the 2000/2001 academic year the best yet.

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Victor Sanvido

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