David Crawford School of Engineering
The David Crawford School of Engineering’s Advisory Board, traditionally called its Board of Fellows, is a group of alumni and friends who work to support and enrich engineering at Norwich. This visiting committee meets at least twice a year; during Homecoming and another gathering in the spring.
In addition to performing a formal review of the academic program and the dean’s Three Year Plan, committee members bring professional knowledge of the needs of industry, and insight into the ways Norwich can best provide those skill sets. The School of Engineering has always maintained a strong advisory board.
A nomination process ensures that the committee has the requisite skills. Nominations can be forwarded to the school’s director, the committee chairman, or the Executive Committee.
Members
Bruce R. Hoogstraten – Chairman
President
Geo-San, Inc.
Hampton, Va.
Lt. Col. Richard A. Pratt
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Burke, Va.
Jack Steverman
Steverman Engineering, LLC
Needham, Mass.
John V. Farr
Professor of Engineering Management
USMA
West Point, NY
David Japikse
Chairman, CEO
Concepts NREC
Wilder, VT
Blair LaVoie, P.E. ’84
VP & Director of Operations
MWH Global, Inc
Broomfield, CO
Anthony J. Piscitelli ’09
Founder, CEO, Chairman of the Board
American Defense Systems, Inc
Hicksville, NY
James D. Shinn
Intellectual Property Director
Applied Research Associates
Norman, OK
Edward C. Shyloski, Jr. ’66
Vice President, Nuclear Division, International
Shaw Nuclear Division
Stoughton, MA
Jane Davies Lane
Administrative Assistant





