Alumnus Remembers Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering With $2.8M Bequest

Kenneth Hartwein wanted to help educate problem-solving engineers.

The University of Arizona Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering has received a $2.8 million bequest from alumnus Kenneth Hartwein, who died in March at the age of 93. Hartwein grew up in Tucson and graduated from the UA in 1953 with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.

Hartwein's gift, which was left through a bequest, will be used to create an endowment that will prepare students to take on challenging roles early in their careers, said David Hahn, the Craig M. Berge Dean of the College of Engineering.