2018 Hall of Fame

On October 25, 2018 five new members were inducted into the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute Hall of Fame at a ceremony held in Banneker Hall. The new members, Mr. Harry Berman, long term volunteer in the Engineering Department and a 1961 graduate of Mervo, Mr. William Fischer, Poly Class of 1959, Mr. Josh Headley, Faculty (20 years and counting), Mrs. Odelle Heimiller Reed, Poly Class of 1992, and Mr. Timothy Regan, Poly Class of 1973 were introduced to an audience of students, faculty and past inductees. The acceptance speeches of each of the inductees were inspirational, filled with challenges to the students and were well received by all in attendance. A complete description of the criteria, nomination form and a list of all members of the Hall of Fame appear on the Poly web site.

Poly Holiday Concert

Alumni are cordially invited to the Poly Holiday Concert featuring "The Adjutant General's Own", the 229th Maryland Army National Guard Band on Wednesday, December 12 @ 7pm. Special guests include: musicians from BPI bands, alumni of the 229th Band, and a very special drop in by Santa Claus! Pre-concert music begins in the BPI lobby at 6:30pm. Photo ops with Santa available. Don't miss this free to the public, kid-friendly family event!

For more information, check out the Facebook Event.

Support Poly on #GIvingTuesday

On Tuesday, November 27, 2018, the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute Foundation is participating in #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving built by individuals, organizations, and communities in all 50 states and in 105 countries around the world. Since its founding in 2012, #GivingTuesday has inspired millions of people to pause during the hectic holiday season and come together to champion the causes they believe in and the communities in which they live.

#GivingTuesday highlights America's greatest traditions of generosity, entrepreneurism, and community. Each gift given to the BPI Foundation on this day makes a difference to Poly students, school curriculum and community spirit. Please click here to learn more or make a gift!

Poly Alumni Directory Mailed

Thank you to all alumni who purchased an alumni directory, these are now complete and have been mailed to all who ordered them. In the data compilation, the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute Foundation regrets the omission of Mr. Walter A. Gregus, Class of 1950 from the directory and the incorrect listing of Ken Briers, Class of 1964. The BPI Foundation and Alumni Office made every effort to ensure the information in this directory is accurate and complete. However, sometimes errors do occur, and for this we apologize in advance. If you see an omission or an error, please contact the Foundation and Alumni Office at 410-889-7659 or alumni@bpi.edu.

Pay It Forward

It is typical for college students to acquire an internship to delve further into an area of study, but Poly is anything but typical. Now in it's third year, Poly's Pay It Forward program provides students with internships in STEM, business, and the art related fields. Through this program, 18 Poly students completed internships this summer at notable companies such as: BG&E, Whiting Turner, CMR Engineering, EN Engineering and the Baltimore City Health Department. Pay It Forward's Director Jarren Williams explains, "Pay It Forward is not about just providing students with internships, it's about providing confidence in their ability to apply their academic background to a workforce that desires their value."

If you would like to become involved with the Pay It Forward internship program by becoming a mentor or providing internships, please contact us at payitforward@bpi.edu.

Do You Remember Past BPIAA Presidents?

Believe it or not, we have checked every source we have in our archives but cannot find the names of the BPI Alumni Association President for the following years: 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1965, and 1966.

If you happen to know the names for those years, we would greatly appreciate you contacting the Alumni & Foundation Office at alumni@bpi.edu or 410-889-7659 so that we can update our records. Any information you can supply would be greatly appreciated!

Retired Faculty Spotlight: Joseph G. Fisher

Coach Joseph G. Fisher was part of the Physical Education department at Polytechnic from 1946 thru 1962. During his sixteen (16) years at Poly, Coach Fisher was extremely successful, coaching wrestling, golf and soccer. More importantly, he positively touched the lives of many young men who in later years have shared their fond thoughts and feeling about how he mentored them and the positive impact he had on their lives. To read more about Coach Fisher's legacy at Poly, please click here.

Noteworthy

Below please find information about campus events and current Poly students, faculty and staff as they teach and live by Poly's mission and vision.