IN THIS ISSUE: Securing the Future: Centennial-Year Message from the Dean /2 (Andrew Schultz, Jr., takes a long-range view of the College's status, problems, and plans.) ... Looking Ahead: Ideas from Alumni Engineers /15 (Thoughts and recommendations that emerged from Engineering Convocation work-group meetings and executive sessions are informally reviewed.) ... A New Tradition for a New Century /20 (The first Engineering Awards, which were inaugurated at the centennial Convocation, honor fourteen benefactors of the College and a former dean.) ... (Vantage: Centennials are for Celebrating /24 (The planning and experiencing of a combined celebration and conference from the viewpoint of one who helped plan it. Donald F. Berth explores the Engineering Convocation in words and pictures.) ... Register /31 (New and visiting professors augment the College of Engineering faculty.) ... Faculty Publications /36 ... Editorial /40