A retirement reception for Dr. Darryl Alofs, professor of mechanical engineering, and Dr. Bassem Armaly, Curators’ Professor of mechanical engineering, will be hosted by the mechanical and aerospace engineering department from 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, in the Carver-Turner Room of the Havener Center. All faculty, staff and students are invited to stop by and wish them well in their future endeavors.