As industrial engineers, one of our goals is to prepare graduates for successful careers in industry. This is realized through class room instruction (e.g. state-of-the-art Manufacturing Processes Center) and through research experience with industrial sponsors. Industrial support of our work has been a hallmark of ISE at Virginia Tech, including research projects, internships, cooperative education opportunities for students, capstone design projects and specially designed courses. All of these avenues are available to those in industry who wish to interact with the department.