The
inaugural
class
of
40
Waterloo
management
engineering
undergraduate
students
will
graduate
during
spring
convocation
on
June
16.
The
innovative
program
was
launched
in
2007
to
provide
undergraduate
students
with
an
engineering
education
required
to
understand,
design,
implement,
and
manage
complex
management
systems
upon
which
organizations
depend.
Other
highlights
of
engineering’s
two
convocation
ceremonies
include
the
awarding
of
honorary
doctor
of
engineering
degrees
to
two
champions
of
Waterloo
Engineering:
William
Tatham
and
Ray
Tanguay.
Tatham, a Waterloo systems design engineering alumnus, is an accomplished entrepreneur who made a significant contribution towards the building of the William M. Tatham Centre for Co-operative Education, which was named in his honour. Tanguay was the first Canadian to become a managing officer of Toyota Motor Corporation. He is currently chairman of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada and chief risk management officer for North America. As well as receiving an honorary degree, Tanguay will address the audience.