A year in Smead Aerospace (Jan. 23, 2017 - Jan. 23, 2018)
Distinguished Professor Dan Scheeres, college of engineering Dean Bobby Braun, Ann Smead, Michael Byram, and then-Aerospace Chair Penina Axelrad at the naming announcement.
It was one year ago today that the aerospace department became Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences, the result of a major gift from passionate supporters Ann Smead and her husband Michael Byram.
With support totaling more than $15 million, the family's support is setting apart from its aerospace peers. The Ann and H.J. Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences recognizes in honor of Ann and H.J. “Joe” Smead, a engineering alumnus, industry executive and Ann’s husband prior to his passing in 2003.
In addition to the gift, the past year has seen us break ground on a dedicated aerospace building and accomplish much more. Take a look through the timeline below: