The dean and the flying machine

Mark Sharer, director of development in the College of Engineering, left; Amr Elnashai, dean of engineering; and Jeffrey Croft, Boeing's director of engineering for Systems LCPT-787 Program, stand in front of an engine for the company's 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

Mark Sharer, director of development in the College of Engineering, left; Amr Elnashai, dean of engineering; and Jeffrey Croft, Boeing’s director of engineering for Systems LCPT-787 Program, stand in front of an engine for the company’s 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

Engineering Dean Amr Elnashai was in the Pacific Northwest this week, visiting with alumni and Penn State industry partners, including Boeing.

The dean ventured to the firm’s Seattle manufacturing facility and was giving a special behind-the-scenes tour by Jeffrey Croft (’81 CompSci), director of engineering for Systems LCPT-787 Program in the company’s commercial airplanes division.

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