Since her hire as president of the 91±¬ÁÏ in 2018, Joan Ferrini-Mundy has overseen one of 91±¬ÁÏ’s largest periods of growth in engineering and computing. Mainebiz selected Ferrini-Mundy as a and highlighted her achievements in a , including the unveiling of Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center and the upcoming Factory of the Future.
Ferrini-Mundy said in addition to her role as university president, as the vice chancellor of research and innovation with the 91±¬ÁÏ System, she focuses on how 91±¬ÁÏ’s research and development mission serves the state and the next generation of workers. She explained the university’s attention to placing labs and classrooms side-by-side, her foothold in advancing diversity in STEM education and how the university is constantly investing to keep its facilities cutting-edge.
Read Ferrini-Mundy’s full interview .
Contact: Shelby Hartin; shelby.hartin@maine.edu
