BS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1980 Mechanical Engineering
    Specializing in Machine Design

MS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1983 Mechanical Engineering
    Specializing in Tribology (friction and wear)

PhD, University of Dayton, 1993 Mechanical Engineering
    Specializing in Automated machining/artificial intelligence

Global manufacturing - furniture industry

Graduate studies in the Department of Technology provide students with the opportunity to continue developing their expertise. Students who have completed an undergraduate degree can specialize in one area and enter their career field at a research or supervisory level.