Rodman Scholars alumni

Since its founding in 1983, the Rodman Scholars Program has seen tremendous growth and an ever-changing
vision directed at creating the engineering leaders of tomorrow. In recent years, the program has developed
into a student run organization shaped by the leadership of the Rodman Council. Rodman Council has grown
from simply a President of the program into an organization of 24 students across the years and majors focused
on growing the program and providing new opportunities for Rodman Scholars. As we move forward, we are
continuing to shape our vision and the defining characteristics of Rodman Scholars.

Alumni Outreach

We recognize that with over 700 alumni there is a wealth of knowledge and experience accumulated over
the years, and we hope that alumni will keep in touch to help us shape the future of the Rodman Program.
With this in mind, please let us know anytime that you make your way back to Charlottesville. We want to
hear about what you are doing now and about your experiences while at UVa. We welcome presentations to
our current scholars about your business, your research, or any other defining moments of your life. If you
would simply like to get lunch with a scholar and catch up on the program, we would also love to set up that
opportunity!

Rodman Council is dedicated to engaging the alumni network
and increasing the interactions of current scholars and alumni. To do so, Rodman Council is launching a Telethon with two goals: To verify both contact and employment information and to gauge alumni interest in an internship program and annual alumni panel discussion. To expedite the process, Rodman Council has created an online survey for alumni. If you
graduated from the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Sciences as a Rodman Scholar, please take a few minutes to fill out this survey!

Gala

The Rodman program will be hosting a Spring Gala. It is an opportunity for us to showcase the program over
the years and present our vision for moving forward. We will be honoring the contributions of alumni to the
engineering school and to the field of engineering as well as recognizing the success of scholars currently
enrolled in the program. This is a fantastic opportunity to come back to Charlottesville, reconnect with
your classmates, and return to the program that continues to shape engineering leaders graduating from the
University.

For further information on our outreach initiative, scheduling a visit, hosting an intern, the gala, or the program
in general please contact Rodman Council Networking Chairs Liz Dobrenz (aed2ph@virginia.edu) and
Carolyn Pelnik (cep7pf@virginia.edu).