June 24, 2009
Tricia Berry, director of the Women in Engineering Program at The University of Texas at Austin, has been named to the Corporate Advisory Council of the Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN). She joins the council in her role as president of WEPAN, which is the nation’s leading organization for transforming engineering education to promote the success of all women. The council members are industry professionals invited by WEPAN to provide advice, counsel and resources to advance their mission. Berry’s responsibilities as a member of the council include but are not limited t counseling projects and programs, building relationships with aligned corporations, developing resources to secure financial resources, and playing a critical supporting role in the execution of all WEPAN strategic plans. The inaugural meeting of the council took place in June at the 2009 WEPAN Conference in Austin, Texas.
About the Cockrell School of Engineering:
The Cockrell School ranks among the top ten engineering programs in the United States and aspires to move into the top five. With the nation's fourth highest number of faculty members elected to the National Academy of Engineering, the Cockrell School's more than 7,000 students work with many of the world's finest engineering educators and researchers. This environment prepares graduates to become engineering leaders and innovators working for the betterment of society.