Cornell Engineering has announced a significant expansion of Duffield Hall, which will now include the area currently occupied by Phillips Hall. In honor of Ellis L. Phillips Sr., a pioneering alumnus and influential business leader, the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering will have its directorship named after him, with Alyssa Apsel as its inaugural holder. Additionally, the new facility's auditorium will carry his name. Phillips significantly impacted electrical engineering, contributing to the industry and supporting Cornell's legacy.
"It is an honor to be named the Ellis L. Phillips Sr. Director of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Ellis Phillips played a pivotal role in our institution's history."
"Born and raised in central New York's rural Cohocton Valley, Phillips won a county scholarship to attend Cornell, becoming one of its first electrical engineering graduates."
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