Congratulations to Dr. A. Leigh Winfrey, new Dean for the School of Engineering at Maritime College.

Winfrey completed her doctoral degree at NC State University in mechanical engineering with a minor in nuclear engineering. Her dissertation was entitled “A Numerical Study of the Non-Ideal Behavior, Parameters, and Novel Applications of an Electrothermal Plasma Source.” She has built a prestigious career in academia and started this new position on August 8.

Excerpt from Maritime College press release

Building a program from the ground up has allowed Dr. Winfrey to develop consensus among colleagues, advocate across a university, forge new relationships, and develop a recruitment strategy focused on inclusion and access. “I greatly look forward to being a leader who is bold in strategy, generous in partnership, passionate in advocacy, attentive to elevating others, and an example of the Core Values of SUNY Maritime College,” said Dr. Winfrey.