The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering invites the Drexel community to a memorial service in honor of Dr. Nihat M. Bilgutay on Thursday, December 11 at 5:30 p.m. at Man­dell Theater in the Creese Student Center. Dr. Bilgutay was the Vernon L. Newhouse Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, associate dean for graduate programs and research (1990-95), leader of the Gateway Engineering Education Coalition and department head, Electrical and Computer Engineering (1995-2006). The Nihat Bilgutay Mem­orial Fellowship Fund has been established in recognition of Dr. Bilgutay’s contributions to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the College of Engi­neering and the University. Tax-deductible donations may be made to the Nihat Bilgutay Memorial Fellow­ship Fund, Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut Street, Suite 310, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Attn: Lydia Kokolskyj. It is also possible to donate online at www.drexel.edu/ia/giftsonline1.asp. Please make sure to designate “The Nihat Bil­gutay Memorial Fellowship Fund” in the Special Instructions Field.

For more information, call Dr. Moshe Kam, department head, Electrical and Computer Engineering, at 215-895-6920 or email kam@drexel.edu.