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SOUTHFIELD—More than 130 Lawrence Technological University students pledged honesty and fair dealing in their future engineering careers Friday in an “Order of the Engineer” ceremony on campus in front of hundreds of friends, family members, and LTU faculty and staff.
The Order of the Engineer ceremony is a solemn event in which engineers “pledge to practice integrity and fair dealing, tolerance and respect,” always “making the best use of the Earth’s precious wealth” and promise to “participate in none but honest enterprises.”
The ceremony originated in Canada and was first performed in the United States in 1970. Those who make a pledge receive a stainless steel pinky ring to wear on their “working” (dominant) hand to identify themselves as engineers.
Keynote speaker for the event was Anthony Tomczak, who earned a Master of Science in Industrial Operations degree from LTU’s College of Engineering in 2000. He is now vice president for electric sales and marketing at DTE Energy.
Tomczak praised LTU’s hands-on learning style from teachers who are industry professionals. He said it was “really different” from Purdue University, where he received his undergraduate degree. He urged the students to practice ethics and integrity, be passionate, plan their careers carefully, and be a mentor if the opportunity presents itself.
Both Tomczak and LTU Engineering Dean Nabil Grace emphasized that engineers’ work can last decades or even centuries—and that makes it even more important to do their work with utmost care. Said Tomczak: “Be a force for good and think beyond yourself.”
LTU’s College of Engineering graduates will receive their degrees in the second of two Commencement Ceremonies Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at LTU’s Don Ridler Field House.
Lawrence Technological University, www.ltu.edu, is one of only 13 private, technological, comprehensive doctoral universities in the United States. Located in Southfield, Mich., LTU was founded in 1932, and offers more than 100 programs through its Colleges of Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Business and Information Technology, and Engineering. PayScale lists Lawrence Tech among the nation’s top 11 percent of universities for alumni salaries. Forbes and The Wall Street Journal rank LTU among the nation’s top 10 percent. U.S. News and World Report lists it in the top tier of best in the Midwest colleges. Students benefit from small class sizes and a real-world, hands-on, “theory and practice” education with an emphasis on leadership. Activities on Lawrence Tech’s 107-acre campus include more than 60 student organizations and NAIA varsity sports.
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