Anechoic Chamber Dedicated

On Friday, October 15, CETA celebrated the naming of the Paul S. Veneklasen Research Foundation Anechoic Chamber in the Acoustics Engineering Laboratory, Dana Hall 126. The dedication of the chamber is the newest development between the Veneklasen Foundation and CETA's Acoustical Engineering Programs.

The Foundation, which was established 30 years ago by Veneklasen Associates to support research in acoustics, has for several years provided funding for various projects in the Acoustics program. The projects have resulted in award-winning presentations by CETA faculty, students, and alumni in both the Acoustical Engineering and Music and the B.S. M.E. with Acoustics concentration programs.

Speaking for CETA, Dean Louis Manzione along with Dr. Michelle Vigeant and Dr. Bob Celmer, thanked the Foundation for its continuing support, which enables CETA students to work on state-of-the-art projects in the field of acoustics.

John J. LoVerde, president of the Paul S. Veneklasen Research Foundation, and Walter Harrison, president of the University of Hartford, speak  together  before the unveiling of the plaques.

Dr. Michelle Vigeant explains the plaque acknowledging the many contributions made by the Paul S. Veneklasen Research Foundation to CETA's Acoustics Program.

Dr. Louis Manzione, dean of CETA, discusses the Acoustics Program and thanks the Foundation for its contributions.

Dr. Bob Celmer, program director of the Acoustics programs in CETA, unveils the name plaque on the anechoic chamber in the acoustics laboratory.

The dedication was followed by a dinner and a concert featuring performances by current and former Acoustics students.