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Three Generations, One University
Two Stadelmanns donned graduation regalia at Stevens’ 153rd Commencement Ceremonies last spring. Abigail Stadelmann ’25 earned her bachelor’s in mechanical engineering, while grandfather Henry “Hank” Stadelmann ’60, marching with the Old Guard alumni, recalled his graduation 65 years earlier, and felt grateful.
“We’re lucky,” he says.
Abigail is the third generation of Stadelmanns to graduate from Stevens, joining her grandfather; dad Robert Stadelmann ’87; uncle, Paul Stadelmann ’94 M.Eng. ’97; and aunt, Dorothy Schultheiss Stadelmann ’94 M.Eng. ’96. All have enjoyed successful careers, Hank says.
“To have three generations do so well — that’s what impressed me, that Stevens was able to bring that about,” he says.
Hank Stadelmann, a son of German immigrants who left after World War I for the Bronx, New York, was the first in his family to attend college. At Stevens — where he met wife Suzanne, a nursing student, at a Delta Tau Delta dance — he blossomed.
“It grew me as a person, socially and academically,” he says.
Hank joined the Bendix Corporation, later Allied Signal, as an electrical design engineer, where he designed and manufactured support equipment for commercial and military aircraft before rising to director of contracts.
Robert is self-employed, specializing in business and technology transformations within global life sciences and consulting with pharmaceutical companies.
Paul is quality executive director for Commercial Engine and Services at GE Aerospace, where he leads the global GE Aerospace team in quality policy, assurance and excellence for operations. Dorothy worked with Merck, on plant and global quality, and raised two children with Paul.
Then there’s Abigail, now a Lockheed Martin systems engineer.
“She’s CEO material,” her grandfather says. “Abigail is certainly someone special.”
“Watching my daughter pick up her diploma where my father and I once stood is the ultimate full-circle moment,” Robert adds. “Three generations, one university and endless pride.”
Eight Decades of Delts Continue Luncheon Tradition
They traveled from California — on the redeye — Minnesota, Florida, New England, New Jersey and elsewhere for lunch last fall. Most remarkably, the gathering at Stevens brought together eight decades of Delta Tau Delta fraternity brothers — from the 1950s through today’s students — uniting 62 Delts for their 40th consecutive luncheon. They came to support students and connect with each other, continuing a cherished tradition.
They also presented 16 scholarships to student members, funded by Delt alumni and awarded for academic achievement, leadership, service to the house, and for brothers with financial need. Retired Stevens Professor Silvio Laccetti also presented his scholarship.
Class of ’74 Delt alumni started lunching each year as a way to keep in touch as the demands of careers and families grew, says brother Tom Nathanson ’74.
“At the Delt house, we really achieved a sense of brotherhood,” Nathanson says. “Through our traditions and the rigors of a Stevens education, which made us look after each other and help each other through, we banded together.”
These strong bonds of friendship extend to a new generation.
“We want to get to know them and let them know they are part of a larger community that cares for them,” he says.
Remembering SU+RE House’s Triumph
Last fall, members of one of the most lauded student teams in Stevens’ history marked the 10th anniversary of their momentous victory, gathering inside the award-winning solar house they built, known as Sustainable+ Resilient House, or SU+RE House.
The storm-resistant, energy-efficient house captured top honors at the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2015, besting more than a dozen university teams from around the world. In 2018, SU+RE House found a home as a permanent exhibit at Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, New Jersey, which attracts more than 800,000 visitors a year.
More than 30 Stevens students spent more than two years designing and building the house on the Hoboken waterfront. So when about 20 of them reunited this past November, their conversations were rich — catching up on their lives and reflecting on the impact of building SU+RE House together, says former team member A.J. Elliott ’15.
Many now work in the sustainability and renewable energy industries, on everything from new approaches to high-efficiency HVAC systems to utility-scale solar systems to renewable timber prefabricated home building, Elliott says.
“It was clear to see how much the SU+RE House project impacted the lives and career trajectories of everyone involved,” he says. “The SU+RE House was one of the most intense yet rewarding projects we’ve had the opportunity to work on.”
Read more about the SU+RE House at Lsc.org/surehouse
A Legacy of Leadership and Giving
Steven Shulman, a distinguished entrepreneur, philanthropist and Stevens trustee, died Dec. 8, 2025. He founded The Hampton Group and served as an investor, adviser and board member for companies across industries including manufacturing, aerospace, real estate and medical technology sectors. A longtime member and vice chair of the Stevens Board of Trustees, Shulman supported the university through philanthropy, including endowing the Steven Shulman ’62 Chair for Business Leadership, and received the Stevens Honor Award in 1990 for his outstanding career achievements and the Outstanding Contribution Award in 2017. He also established the Pamela Shulman Professor of European and Holocaust Studies at the University of New Hampshire in honor of his late first wife. He is survived by his wife, Annabelle; three sons; a daughter; and eight grandchildren.
– Beth Kissinger