An alumnus who currently has the title of Manager at an important government facility expressed a view supported by others:

Engineers must be well rounded; a tremendous amount is expected of us by employers and the public. Communication skills, interpersonal relationships, team building, and positive attitude are essential for success.

Tolerance for others opinions (regardless of how misguided we may feel they are) is also extremely important.

Transcending this there must be an inner commitment to excellence. I don't think this can be taught, but everyone must be challenged to excellence.

Mediocrity should be sneered at, disdained - - - and never accepted. The faculty has a real challenge to motivate young engineers to not accept anything "half-fast," anything less than excellence.

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