Investiture 2011: Dr. Charles Vest's speech

Dr. Charles Vest, recipient of Thayer School's Robert Fletcher Award for distinguished achievement and service in the highest tradition of the School. The award is named in honor of Robert Fletcher, who was appointed by founder Sylvanus Thayer as the School's first dean and professor of engineering.

Dr. Vest is president of the National Academy of Engineering and president emeritus of MIT.

Thayer School's annual Investiture ceremony, held the day before Commencement at Dartmouth, honors graduating B.E., M.E.M., M.S., and Ph.D. students through the presentation of academic hoods, caps, and awards.

The largest class in Thayer's history graduated this year, including 90 B.E., 49 M.E.M., 12 M.S., and 18 Ph.D. students.

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