Inauguration Stories
Well Wishes for President R. May Lee
"Best wishes president Lee! We are excited for the future!"
– Nadeem Aburustum
"You are doing an impressive job so far! Keep it up!"
– Galen Boyer
"Congratulations! We’re lucky to have you at Olin!"
– Al Bunshaft, Member of the Olin College Board of Trustees
"Dear President May, Thank you so much for your visionary and genuinely warm leadership. Our son, Liam, is excited by the ideas, energy, and sense of purpose you bring to Olin. Thank you for your leadership"
– Juanita Zerda Carlin
"Olin is incredibly lucky to have you. Wishing you tremendous success!"
– Thomas C. Cecil '06, Olin Alumn
"So excited to be working with you as you create an amazing educational experience for all Oliners!!"
– Jeanne M. Cirone
"Welcome to the Olin Family - to Infinity, and Beyond!"
– Michael A. Crayton '06, Olin Alumn
"May, it has been great to see your work with Olin so far. I am excited for the future that you are helping to build."
– Ethan T. Chen '25, Olin Alumn
"Congratulations to Olin on making such a wise choice! You're in great hands with an incredible trailblazer that leads with kindness and gratitude."
– Jacqueline Farmer
"Wishing you every success as you begin this exciting new chapter. Your leadership, vision, and dedication will undoubtedly inspire students, faculty, and staff, and help the Olin college continue to grow and thrive."
– Mozhgan Hosseinpour
"Congrats, President Lee! I look forward to continued partnership between Olin and the Town of Needham."
– Katie King, Town Manager of Needham, MA
"So proud of all you've done! The staff and students at Olin are so fortunate to have you on their side."
– Margaret Moroff
"Congratulations, and thank you for all your hard work for Olin so far! I have been deeply impressed by your vision, strategic efforts, and your transparent and approachable communications with all, including senior dinners. Thank you!"
– Hyun J. Moon
"I so hope that Olin appreciates the treasure they have found in you! So very proud of you my friend. Love and best wishes, Darilyn & Mechelle"
– Darilyn Olidge-Evans
"Good luck May! Olin is in good hands."
– Mechelle Olidge-Evans
"Thank you for taking on this presidency at this very critical moment."
– Brian Pellinen
"You will do great!!!!! You are an amazing person."
– Vadim Thomas
"Here's to President Lee! Thank you for the invitation!"
– Casimir Wierzynski
"Congratulations President Lee on your inauguration! We are so glad that you are leading Olin!"
– Jennifer L. Weiss
"Wish You the Best in Leading Olin College to the next level"
– Shanji Xiong
"Congratulations. We are excited about the growth and prosperity you will bring to Olin"
– Snejina Zacharia
"I look forward to seeing you steward the academics and culture of Olin. You will surely make us proud!"
– Luis F. Zuniga '21, Olin Alumn
"I wish you all the best with your transition into the Olin community. I’ve heard great things so far about your presence on campus. Best of Luck!!"
– James P. Jagielski '25, Olin Alumn
"We are so grateful to have you at the helm. Thank you for all that you’ve done."
– Patty Lee P'27
"I wish you all the best and I am excited to see what is next."
– Michele Heyde
"Congratulations on your inauguration as President of Olin College! Wishing you tremendous success as you begin this exciting new chapter of leadership. As the parent of an Olin student, I’m excited to see all that lies ahead for the college under you."
– John E. Chandler P'28
"Congratulations May! RPI's HUGE loss is a GREAT gain for Olin. Thank you for thinking of me. Looking forward to see you celebrate your big day. Thanks again. Rob"
– Robert Carney
"What a great opportunity to be with these ambitious young engineers! Maybe someday you will be open to students that are more of your own age and will invite them into the college as a normal part of Olin's Educational Open Expansion for Discovery!"
– Laurie Cellucci
"Thank you for the amazing job you're doing. Your work is appreciated."
– Remeise Chandler P’28
"Excited to see where you can take Olin!"
– William A. Clayton ’06
"Greetings from Boston Architectural College"
– Mahesh Daas
"Best of Luck"
– Bill Dermody
"I am glad Olin has you as a president. I have only heard good things about you!"
– Diana Garcia ’25
"Congratulations May, your journey here was the perfect direction. I am excited to see the wonderful impact you have on the college. I am so proud of you."
– Peter Grimm
"you are a rockstar!!!!! :)"
– Gemma Hall
"Proud of you"
– Bobbie Hallig
"We wish you the best! Sara and Dave Hoang"
– Sara M. Hoang P’28
"It's been wonderful watching your positive impact on Olin over this past year, and can't wait to see what's next! Congratulations!"
– Merritt Jensen P’29
"Congratulations, May! Look forward to celebrating you soon!"
– Keight Kennedy
"Congratulations on your inauguration! Wishing you great success as you lead the Olin community."
– Guest of Kwangyoung Lee P’30
"We are optimistic about a terrific future for Olin under your leadership!"
– Carol R. Lintz P’11 P’15
"You're doing great. Joining the Olin community at this time feels like it must be like starting an herb garden: first year, slow. Second year, grow. Third year, show. LMK if there's anything I can do to help with stamina"
– Kathryn M. Mazaitis ’06
"Congratulations! Let me know if you ever want to think together abnout the future of higher ed!"
– Richard K. Miller, President Emeritus of Olin College
"Welcome! I love what I've seen of your leadership style at Olin thus far. I look forward to joining the celebration of your inauguration soon!"
– Susan A. Murphy ’06
"Super congratulations, President Lee! You will accomplish great things for Olin!"
– Lou Padula
"I look forward to celebrating Olin College of Engineering and your leadership! Congratulations."
– Guest of Brian Pellinen
"May, you are an inspiration of all things possible. Congratulations on your presidency, students, staff and faculty are lucky to have you. Cheers to you!"
– Diana Reyna
"Congratulations on your inauguration as President, Dr Lee! Our family is so excited that you are starting this important work and that our student gets to start college under your leadership."
– Laura Sices P’30
"Dear President Lee, Congratulations on your inauguration. As a new parent in the college community, I am excited for the future under your leadership and wish you great success."
– Linna Sim P’30
"Congratulations, President Lee, and an official welcome to the Olin family!"
– Mikell L. Taylor ’06
"I appreciate the energy and vision you bring to Olin!"
– John P. Walkup P’28, P'30
"Congratulations, May! A joy to celebrate this milestone with you. Building resilience takes exactly the courageous, imaginative leadership you bring. I’m honored to be part of the work gathering around this vision, and excited for what’s ahead."
– Charlotte Wang
"So proud of you, May!"
– David Warren