Event information
This milestone event brings together alumni, faculty and students to reflect on our shared legacy and look ahead to the future. Join us on a journey down Mac Eng memory lane, rekindle relationships with old classmates, honour accomplished alumni and build meaningful connections.
As part of the celebration, we’re proud to showcase the 50 years, 50 leaders campaign—highlighting 50 inspiring alumni who have made a lasting impact in their fields.
Registration: By invitation only for alumni of the Eng & Mgt program. If you have not received an invitation and are interested in participating in this event, please contact the Eng Alumni Relations team.
50th Anniversary Celebration Agenda
11:30 a.m. – Doors open & alumni check-in. Pick up your complimentary parking voucher and special 50th anniversary gift.
12 p.m. – Opening remarks from our Deans Dr. Heather Sheardown (Faculty of Engineering) and Dr. Khaled Hassanein (Faculty of Business).
FOOD & REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE.
12:30 p.m. – Graduates representing each decade from 1975 to 2025 share achievements and stories.
2 p.m. – Closing remarks and toast with Engineering & Management Co-Directors, Dr. Vince Leung and Dr. Paul Snowdon.
Following the celebration, guests are welcome to join our current Eng & Mgt students on guided campus tours showing the new and original spaces of our campus.
Fireball Family Event: Eng & Mgt Edition
Register your child(ren) (Grades 1 to 6) for fun and educational STEM activities with the Engineering Community Outreach Team while you enjoy the main event! A pizza break with snacks will be provided for all participants.
The following guests have indicated they are comfortable with us sharing their names on this public list on who is attending. There may be others attending that have not provided us permission to include their names. Last updated Sept 5.
| Mohammed | Abedin | BENGM 10 (Chemical Eng) |
| Aya | Aboughanem | BENGM 22 (Electrical Eng) |
| Kalia | Akkad | BENGM 15 (Chemical Eng) |
| Laksh | Anand | BENGM 25 (Mechanical Eng) |
| Jane | Anders | BENGM 84, MBA 88 (Chemical Eng) |
| Salman | Bawa | Community Engagement Coordinator, W Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology |
| Suzanne | Beale | BENGM 88 (Civil Eng) |
| Gaby | Bohus | BENGM 09 (Electrical Eng) |
| Eva | Bracho | BENGM 19 (Mechanical Eng) |
| Lisa | Brown | BENGM 03, MBA 10 (Mechanical Eng) |
| Adriaan | Buijs | Professor, Engineering Physics |
| Pierrick | Buzangu | BENG 24 (Chemical Eng) |
| Cornelius | Byl | BENGM 15 (Civil Eng) |
| Mary | Byrne | BENGM 93 (Civil Eng) |
| Shiyu (Shannon) | Chen | Current Student |
| Michael | Chopcian | BENGM 82 (Electrical Eng) |
| Jason | Clark | BENGM 90 (Electrical Eng) |
| Christie | Condron | BENGM 20 (Mechatronics Eng) |
| Glen | Crossley | Associate Director, Business Development and Intellectual Property |
| Regan | Dixon | BENGM ’93 (Mechanical Eng) |
| Christine | Ermarkaryan | BENGM 90, MBA 95 (Chemical Eng) |
| Ashkan | Eshaghbeigi | BENGM 10 (Eng Physics) |
| Sarah | Galler (Cunnigham) | ENGM 94 (Mechanical Eng) |
| Gerard | Gauthier | BENG 83 (Chemical Eng) |
| Michelle | George | BENGM 95 (Civil Eng) |
| Paul | Giamberardino | BENGM 98, MBA 02 (Mechanical Eng) |
| Derek | Goring | BENGM 01 (Mechanical Eng) |
| Iris | Gregoriou | BENGM 97 (Chemical Eng) |
| Nicholas | Grzelak | BENGM ’24 (Mechanical Eng) |
| Matthew | Gula | BENGM 20 (Civil Eng) |
| Nariman | Hassan | Current Student |
| David | Hendriks | BENGM 17 (Mechanical Eng) |
| Jayne | Huhtanen | BENGM 85 (Chemical Eng) |
| Nihal | Inel | Current Student |
| Stacy | Joseph | BENGM 93 (Electrical Eng) |
| Trevor | Jones | BENGM 81 (Mechanical Eng) |
| Michael | Justason | BENGM 93, MENG 95 (Civil Eng) |
| Jordan | Kamphuis | BENGM 16 (Electrical Eng) |
| Declan | Keogh | BENGM 04, MSCAP 06 (Materials Eng) |
| Susan | Kilburn | BENGM 92 (Eng Physics) |
| Marlene | Lenarduzzi | BENGM 92 (Chemical Eng) |
| Rob | Lister | BENGM 81, MBA 86 (Electrical Eng) |
| Ed | Machaj | BENGM 78 (Civil Eng), MBA 82 |
| Warren | MacLean | BENG 76, MBA 81 (Chemical Eng) |
| Tom | Magyarody | BENGM 79, MBA 82 (Mechanical Eng) |
| Alykhan | Manji | BENGM 00 (Computer Eng), MBA 02 |
| Zoltan | Mathias | BENG 20 (Mechatronics Eng) |
| Greg | McNab | BENGM 88 (Mechanical Eng) |
| Aadil | Merali Juma | BENGM 05, MBA 13 (Electrical Eng) |
| Brad | Merkel | BENGM 85 (Chemical Eng) |
| Emad | Mohammad | Associate Professor, Accounting and Financial Management |
| John | Moniz | BENGM 78 (Civil Eng) |
| Jake | Nease | Chair, Dept of Chemical Engineering |
| Tireni | Ogunmoyero | BENGM 25 (Computer Eng) |
| Isabela | Ozamiz | BENGM ’17 (Electrical Eng) |
| Michael | Pley | BENGM 83 (Electrical Eng) |
| David K. | Potter | Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Engineering |
| Vanessa | Raponi | BENGM 18 (Materials Science & Eng) |
| Brittany | Robertson | BENGM 13 (Civil Eng) |
| David | Rogers | BENGM 90, MENG 93 (Mechanical Eng) |
| Nick | Romano | BENG 94 (Mechanical Eng) |
| Peter | Rowles | BENGM 78 (Electrical Eng) |
| Carol | Schneider | BA 80 (Psychology), BSCN 85 (Nursing) |
| Gregory | Schneider | BENGM 76, MBA 79 (Mechanical Eng) |
| Leo | Seto | BENGM 87, MENG 90 (Eng Physics) |
| Graeme | Shiomi | BENGM 98 (Mechanical Eng) |
| Shahram | Shirani | Chair, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Briana | Smith | Current Student |
| Craig | Smith | BENGM 92 (Electrical Eng) |
| Jessica | Smith | BCOMH 92 (Commerce) |
| Chedo | Sobot | BENGM 85 (Civil Eng) |
| Jennifer | Solakov | BSCH 05 (Environmental Science), MSC 07 (Geology) |
| Phillip | Solakov | BENGM 06 (Electrical Eng) |
| Will | Tudoroff | BENGM 94 (Mechanical Eng) |
| Robert | Vertesi | BENG 91, MBA 96 (Chemical Eng) |
| Adam | Vespi | BENGM 08, MBA 17 (Mechanical Eng) |
| Lisa | Vespi | BENGS 08 (Civil Eng) |
| Adina | Vladoiu | BENGM 04 (Eng Physics) |
| Bruce | Watson | BENGM 91 (Chemical Eng) |
| Jackson | Wiegman | BENGM 07 (Eng Physics) |
| Patrick | Wojcieszynski | BENG 13 (Civil Eng) |
| Joshua | Wong | BENGM 06 (Computer Eng) |
| Rong | Zheng | Acting Chair, Dept. of Computing and Software |
Our celebration will take place on the fourth floor of the Hub, at the Loft. Elevators are just past the main reception area on the main floor.
About The Hub: The Hub encompasses 40,000 sq ft of non-academic, student-life space, operated by the McMaster Students Union (MSU). It is located on the corner of Michell Cres. and Stearn Dr., next to the David Braley Athletic Centre (DBAC) and across from the Peter George Centre for Living and Learning (PGCLL). The building includes multi-faith prayer spaces, collaboration rooms, a community kitchen, lots of seating, as well as lounge & event spaces for students and student groups.
Closest parking lots to the Hub are Lot E, Lot G, and Underground Stadium Parking, we advise that you park in one of these, with Homecoming lots will be more congested. Your complimentary parking voucher that you receive at check-in will be valid in all lots, except Lot H.
McMaster Parking Map
Recommended Hotel – Staybridge Suites Hamilton Downtown, 20 Caroline St. S.
Where you’ll feel right at home in the heart of downtown Hamilton with all sorts of local attractions, shops, and restaurants within walking distance of the hotel, including the FirstOntario Concert Hall and the Art Gallery of Hamilton.
Complimentary full buffet breakfast available.
Accommodation costs are the responsibility of each guest and are not included in the event package.
Yes, you are welcome to attend with a guest(s)!
Children are also welcome! Children in Grades 1 through 6 can be registered to the Fireball Family Event: Engineering & Management Edition. This will include some fun and educational STEM activities with the Engineering Community Outreach Team while you enjoy the main event! A pizza break with snacks will be provided for all participants for the Fireball Family Event.
Registration for additional guests or children for this event is part of the main registration form found on this page.
Business casual.
Please note, a professional photographer will be on-site to take class photos and candid throughout the event.
Following the celebration you will have the opportunity to tour the campus with our current Eng and Management students to see the new spaces and discover how the campus has changed and grown while you’ve been away.
However, you are also more than welcome to explore campus on your own as well!
Please be aware that there will be a McMaster’s Marauders homecoming (HOCO) football game against the Guelph Gryphons on campus at 1pm bringing the campus to life in the afternoon. If interested in catching the end of the game, ticket details will be found here when available.
There will also be a FREE movie night as part of the Homecoming festivities! More details can be found here.
Visit the Campus Store (previously known as Titles Bookstore before 2013) to refresh your McMaster swag collections.
Support our#MacEng students
Every gift to McMaster, no matter the size, makes a positive impact on our students, providing them with opportunities to be extraordinary.
Marlene Lenarduzzi, ‘92 and Bruce Watson, ‘91 have generously pledged to support our students and match every dollar donated to the McMaster Engineering Experiential Learning and Travel Fund, up to $25K from now until the Engineering & Management Anniversary on September 20.
Bruce Watson and Marlene Lenarduzzi with their daughter, Nicole who is in the iBioMed program.
The fund was established in 2022 by Engineering alumni to fund undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the Faculty of Engineering in experiential learning and travel opportunities that augment classroom learning. Thanks to the generosity of our alumni, students have been able to attend international events, gaining confidence and networking opportunities in the tech field. You can learn more about the fund here.
“We are committed to fostering the growth and advancement of McMaster Engineering students and we challenge our fellow Engineering & Management alumni to join us in supporting the Engineering Experiential Learning and Travel Fund so we can nurture the next generation of innovators.” – Bruce Watson and Marlene Lenarduzzi.
With the help of the Experiential Learning and Travel Fund, I feel more empowered as an engineer, having new skills and experiences and deepening my existing knowledge.