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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Dear colleagues and friends,</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">If you are a member of ASEE, you should have received an email yesterday with a link to the electronic ballot:<br>
<a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.asee.org%2Fabout-us%2Fwho-we-are%2FLeadership%2FElections%2FASEE-2026-Elections&data=05%7C02%7Ciefac.list%40mailhost.ces.clemson.edu%7C2736fcf5a9ba483461dd08de2c00b3fa%7C0c9bf8f6ccad4b87818d49026938aa97%7C0%7C0%7C638996578712891807%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=TbSkI9sF%2BItgCGc7%2F9%2BjGgS98Uy2Ic%2B%2BCvUDwkjQ8Ww%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://www.asee.org/about-us/who-we-are/Leadership/Elections/ASEE-2026-Elections"><span style="color:blue">https://www.asee.org/about-us/who-we-are/Leadership/Elections/ASEE-2026-Elections</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Voting is open from November 17 through December 17.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">I have had the pleasure of working with
<b>Dr. John Estell</b>, candidate for <b>ASEE President-Elect</b>, through several ABET visits and committees. Based on my experience with him, I believe he would make an outstanding President for ASEE —especially important position at this moment, given the
challenges and opportunities in today’s educational landscape.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">For those who may find it helpful, here is his recent LinkedIn post outlining his perspective and priorities for ASEE:<br>
<a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fposts%2Fjohn-k-estell_asee-engineeringeducation-activity-7396351462097735680-2YxP&data=05%7C02%7Ciefac.list%40mailhost.ces.clemson.edu%7C2736fcf5a9ba483461dd08de2c00b3fa%7C0c9bf8f6ccad4b87818d49026938aa97%7C0%7C0%7C638996578712902618%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ddZM3%2FqkxNpjzCTq0u4Uc0Dyfpyc6HRBAapAr5ImzgE%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/john-k-estell_asee-engineeringeducation-activity-7396351462097735680-2YxP" target="_new"><span style="color:blue">https://www.linkedin.com/posts/john-k-estell_asee-engineeringeducation-activity-7396351462097735680-2YxP</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">I encourage you to review the candidates and cast your vote soon.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Warm regards,<br>
<b>Bopaya Bidanda<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">University of Pittsburgh<o:p></o:p></p>
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