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A note from our President Spring2023
DearAAIEMembers,
Itseemseverytimewecommunicate,there isanintersectionofpastandpresent, uncertaintyandassurance,orsuccessand failure.Throughitall,yourAAIEremains steadfastinitsmission.Iamverypleasedto reportthatourorganizationremainsvital andhealthy,andI’mhumbledtohave servedyoualongsidepastandpresent Boardmembers.Talenthasneverbeena shortcomingandaswewinddownanother schoolyearandpreparetoinductnew members,talentremainsahallmarkof AAIE.
Asofthiswriting,welookinretrospecttoa yearinreviewwherewe’vesaidgoodbye todearfriendsandwelcomednew ones.Uncertaintiesabound,whether headlinesrelatedtointerestratesor inflation,oramyriadofothersocioeconomicandgeo-politicaltopics.But throughitall,youhavebeenservedby careful,insightful,anddetermined members.Thosemembershaveservedina varietyofcapacities,somewell-known, someremainingconfidentialupon request.Remarkably,orperhapsnot remarkablyatall,AAIEhasmaintainedits statureandevenfoundopportunitiesto improveandexcel.
Atatimewhenhehadthestatureto casuallydismissaninquisitivesophomore, whilesittingatawoodendeskinanoffice withnoairconditioning,aprofessor namedDr.JohnImhofftooktimetocounsel meandshareinsightsthatshapemetothis day.Improveorganizationalefficiencies”or “beanagentofchange”wereroutine exampleshewouldcite.TothisdayIregret thatIdidnotcarryacameraandaskhim foraphoto.(Thisexplainswhy,inApril 2022whenIhadachance,Ijumpedtotake aphotowithDrHamdyTaha!!)“Six
degreesof separation”may bethenormin Hollywood,but inArkansasIE lore,weare nevermorethan onedegreeof separationaway fromsomeone whocares.The varietyof committeesand studentoutreach, andthelovethat wehaveforhelpingothers,hasneverbeen ondisplayanybrighterthanthispastyear. CallingaplayfromDr.Imhoff’sbook,this boardandyourcommitteechairsinvested personalenergy(andfunds)tocontinually updateourapproachtoservingfuture generationsofstudents.Idohopeyouwill gatherwithusinApril2023attheannual meeting:youwillhearandseeexamplesof howthisinvestmentisimpacting students.Please,planonjoiningus.
Inmypreviouslettertoyou,Iimplored helpin“MovingtheNeedle”.Anonymous membersandyourboardhavedonejust that,selflesslycontributingtoamatching fundscampaign.Excitingnewsforsure, butevenmoreexcitingwhenwerelease thefinalresults!I’dliketotakecredit,but realityisthatthemembershipand governanceisreactinginpredictableways: IE’srisetothetop,always.
Takeamomenttocallorwritea friend. Smilewithpridewhenyoutell someoneyouareamemberofAAIE;you’ve earnedit.
All the best, Stuart R (Stu) Garrett
AAIE Officers
StuGarrett President
MandyRobinson President-Elect
Inside this issue: Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering Newsletter From the President 1 Scholarship News ......... 2 Upcoming Dates ........... 2 From the Department... 4 Board/Committees ...... 5 New Member Bios 6
RossTompkins Secretary AmandaFurr Treasurer MarthaWolf Past President
Stu Garrett AAIE President
“There is a new $60,000 Matching fund for 2023. Make a Scholarship donation to any of the AAIE Endowments, and it will be matched until the $60,000 is fully utilized.”
Scholarship News
Ihopebynoweveryonehasseenthe announcementofanew$60,000Matching Fundfor2023. Wetriedtomakeitas simpletouseaspossible. Makea ScholarshipdonationtoanyoftheAAIE Endowments,anditwillbematcheduntil the$60,000isfullyutilized.
EventhoughAcademyScholarship Endowmentscontinuetoswing dramaticallyupanddownattimesdueto StockMarketvolatility,theyremain healthyandhavefundsavailableto continuesupportingScholarshipAwardsat recordlevels. However,atthistimeitis difficulttoprovideexactnumbersfornext yearduetocontinueduncertaintyof foreigntravelbystudents.
AsIwaspreparingforAAIE’sWinter BoardMeetingItookacloserlookat Scholarshipdonationsoverthelastseveral years(pleaseseechart). Imustconfess thatwhileIknewdonationshadbeengood, Ididn’trealizejusthowgood. From 2014/15through2021/22Academy Endowmentdonationstotaled$1,188,000 foranaverageannualizedrateof$148,000. Yourdonationsduringthiseight-year periodtotaledmorethanthecumulative totalfortheprevious28yearsdatingback totheAcademy’screationin1986. We startedthe$2,000,000Campaignin 2014/15andinitiatedthenewGraduate StudiesEndowmentin2017/18,andboth weresupportedwithMatchingFundsby
anonymousdonors. Campaignsand MatchingFunds werenotnewideas. Theybothhadbeen successfullyutilized bytheAcademyin earlieryears.
Ratherthan searchforanew magicwandto wave,we’restaying withwhathasworked inthepast. Let’suse thenew$60,000Matchtotakeannual donationsbackabovethe$100,000level. ScholarshipAwardsarepoisedtoreach $150,000annually,andthereisoneclear reason Your35PlusYearsofSupport!
Asareminder,itisquickandeasyto donateonline!Gotohttps://aaie.uark.edu/ andhoverovertheGivingtab,thenchoose thescholarshipaccounttowhichyouwant tocontribute.Thiswillauto-filltheaccount informationsothatyouonlyneedto chooseyourdollaramountandfillinyour personalandpaymentinformation.Of course,youcanalwaysmailachecktothe IndustrialEngineeringdepartmentat:
AAIE
4207BellEngineering
1UniversityofArkansas Fayetteville,AR72701
AAIE Banquet Friday April 14, 2023
Annual Meeting April 15 2023
Fayetteville AR
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SAVE THE DATE!!!
Bob Etien Scholarship Chair
SCHOLARSHIP DONATION HISTORY
To make a contribution:
Please make check payable to: University of Arkansas Foundation and mail to: AAIE Dept of Industrial Engineering 4207 Bell Engineering Center University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR 72701 OR Online at: https://aaie.uark.edu/ giving/
CAN WE GET BACK TO $100,000+ IN ANNUAL DONATIONS? REENERGIZE SCHOLARSHIP GIVING!
And don’t forget to ask if your company offers matching donations!
Timeline of the Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering
In 2010 the AAIE celebrated it’s 25th anniversary. As a memento of the celebration a timeline was constructed that demonstrated the highlights of the first 25 years. In 2015 the timeline was updated for the 30th anniversary. 2020 will mark 35 years of the Academy. You can view the actual timeline in the Craven’s Conference Room in the Department next time you are in town!
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YEAR TOTAL DONATION S MATCHING FUNDS? 2013-2014 $41,560 NO 2014-2015 $108,710 YES 2015-2016 $138,900 YES 2016-2017 $153,280 YES 2017-2018 $249,680 YES 2018-2019 $186,900 YES 2019-2020 $141,870 YES 2020-2021 $122,580 NO 2021-2022 $86,260 NO 2022-2023 ?????? YES – New Match begins
From the Department...
DearAAIE,
TheSpringsemesterisalwaysthe busiesttimeofyearinourdepartment, whichmeansitisthemostexcitingtimein ourdepartment,too.Wearegearingupfor severalupcomingeventsincludingyour annualbanquet,meeting,andpicnic,which isastaffandfacultyfavorite.Wearealso gettingreadyforourstudentawards banquet,wherewewillexcitedlyannounce tostudentsthattheywillbereceiving scholarshipsandotherawards,followedby theCapstoneSymposiumandofcourse, commencement!Celebratingthe accomplishmentsofourstudents,faculty, andalumniiseasytodoandvery rewarding!
wehavethree facultymembers beingrecognizedin abigwaythisyear! Dr.ChaseRainwater wasselectedtobe inductedasafellow ofIISE.Thiswill bringourtotal numberoffellows upto10,whichisan outstandingratio comparedtoour numberoffacultyin thedepartment.Additionally,Dr.Manuel
Oneofmyfavoritetraditionsinthe CollegeofEngineeringisDecisionDayand Iamsogladitisbacktoitsnormal boisterouscelebration!665studentschose amajorinengineeringandtheofficial numberstatesthat62ofthosechose IndustrialEngineering!Thisisanincrease inbothnumberandpercentofthestudent body,soweareexcitedtowelcomeagreat classofnewIEstothedepartment!Our undergraduateadvisors,Dr.TishPohland Mr.BrandonCriselhavealreadymetwith themajorityofournewstudents.Weall lookforwardtowatchingtheirjourneyas futureIEs!
ThenationalInstituteofIndustrialand SystemsEngineers(IISE)conferenceis comingupinMay,andthemajorityofour facultymembersandquiteafewstudents attendeachyear.Werecentlylearnedthat
RossettiwasselectedtoreceivetheAlbert G.HolzmanDistinguishedEducatorAward, whichisarguablyoneofthetopprizes fromtheorganization!Finally,butnot surprisingly,Dr.JohnWhite’sbook,“WhyIt Matters:ReflectionsonPractical Leadership”wasselectedastheIISEbook oftheyear!Beingproudisan understatementforhowIfeel!Iamvery muchlookingforwardtowatchingthese threecolleaguesreceivetherecognitions theydeserveattheconference.
ThelegacyofJohnL.ImhoffiswellknownandIhavethehonorofselectinga facultymembertoholdtheJohnL.Imhoff ChairinIndustrialEngineeringeverytwo yearsinourdepartment.Thechairserves asameanstorewardfacultymemberswho embodyDr.Imhoff’spassionforglobal studiesanditsimportancetostudent growthintheprofession,commitmentto studentsuccess,enthusiasmforteaching,
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Dr. Ed Pohl Department Head
“Celebrating the accomplishments of our students, faculty, and alumni is easy to do and very rewarding!”
andexcellenceinresearch.Dr.XiaoLiuwas chosenforthenextcycleandisextremely deserving!Heexcelsintheclassroomand inresearch,andheisanoutstanding mentortohisstudents.Werecentlyhelda receptiontocelebratehimandIreadsome quotesfromhisformerstudents,oneof whichclaimedthatheis“oneofthebest professorsattheuniversity.”Weare fortunatetohavehiminourdepartment!It isevidentthatDr.LiusharesDr.Imhoff’s passionforstudentsuccess,enthusiasmfor teaching,andexcellenceinresearchandI knowhewillhonorthechair’spurpose!
Therearesomanyothergreat momentsandaccoladesIcouldwriteabout here,butIwillsavethemforyourannual meetinginApril!Ihopeyouareallmaking planstoattend.Wearereallylooking forwardtoit!Inthemeantime,takecareof yourselvesandGoHogs!
Board of Directors/Committee Chairs
AAIEispleasedtowelcomeanumberofnewmemberstotheboardandcommittee positions,includingJenniKimpelinMembershipandJeffHardcastleandJason HoneycuttonA4U.
Position
President
President Elect
Treasurer
Past President
Secretary
Membership
A4U
Global Studies
Scholarship
Publications
Name
Stu Garrett
Mandy Robinson
Amanda Furr
Martha Wolf
Ross Tompkins
Jenni Kimpel/Marc Alley
Mentor Circles: Jeff Hardcastle
Mock Interviews: John True, Jason
Honeycutt
Bryan Hill
Bob Etien
Martha Wolf
Dr. Xiao Liu is the 2023-2024 John L. Imhoff Chair in Industrial Engineering.
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MEMBERSHIP: NEW MEMBER BIOS
Jason Evans, 2003
Walmart:VP–Supply ChainAcceleration
Additional Education: UofA:Mastersof Business Administration,2011
Personal:
• LivinginBentonville, AR.
• MarriedtoDianawithtwochildren.
• InterestincludesupportingRazorback athleticsandthePhiladelphiaEagles.
Other:
• ChairofWalmart’sAfricanAmerican OfficerCaucus.
• UofAAlumniboardforMBAprogram.
• ExecutiveinResidenceatJacksonState University.
Dorcedar House, 2004 GreenheckGroup: GeneralManager, PrecisionCoils
Additional Education: PennsylvaniaState University:Masterof ProfessionalStudies–SupplyChain Management
Personal:
• LivinginBartlett,TN.
• MarriedtoRobertHousewithtwo children(MorghanandKyle).
• Interestsincludeservinginministry, creative/publicationdesignprojects,and spendingtimewithfamily.
Other:
• WorkswithyouthinSTEMrelatedfields throughtutoring,teaching,and mentoring.
• ServesontheDiversity,Equity,and InclusionTeamandfacilitates.
• UnconsciousBiasTraining.
• MemberofWomeninManufacturingTNChapter.
BoysandGirlsClubBoardMember.
Jason Imhoff, 2005
SigSauer:Chief TechnologyOfficerand VPofBusiness Development, Ammunition
Personal:
• LivinginLittleRock, AR.
• MarriedtoKellywith twochildren.
• Interestincludemachinetoolsand machining,shootingsports, woodworking,andRazorbackathletics.
Other:
• MemberSAAMI–SportingArmsand AmmunitionManufacturersInstitute JointTechnicalCommittee.
• SixSigmaBlackbelt.
• SeveralUSUtilityPatentsinsmallarms.
Lauren Lowe, 2007
Walmart:SrDirector, GroceryDistribution Finance
Personal:
• LivinginFayetteville, AR
• MarriedtoRyanwith twochildren.
• Interestsincludecaringforanimalsand gardeningonherfarminGoshen;avid equestrianwhoenjoysfoxhuntingand showinghorseswithherdaughters.
Other:
• CollegeofEngineeringEarlyAlumni Award2022.
• MemberofNorthwestArkansasHunter JumperAssociation.
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Ryan McDaniel, 2002
Walmart:VicePresident, TransportationPrivate Fleet
Personal:
• LivinginBentonville, AR.
• MarriedtoLesliewith fourchildren.
• Interestsinclude spendingtimewithhisfamilyinanyway possible.
Other:
• WomeninTruckingBoardDirector.
• ArkansasTruckingAssociateBoard Nominee.
• WalmartWomenofSupplyChain ExecutiveSponsor.
Charles “Chuck” Murphy, 2005
Boeing:ProductManager forManufacturing ExecutionSystems
Additional Education: MissouriUniversityof ScienceandTechnology: MasterofSciencein SystemsEngineering 2008
Personal:
• CurrentlylivinginFayetteville,AR.
• MarriedtoElizabethMurphywith daughtersClaireandCaroline.
• InterestsincludeRazorbackathletics, bowling,golf,MLB,bourbon,and cheeringonhisgirlsinsoccer.
• HasalsolivedinMissouri,Maine,and Ontario,CANsincegraduation.
Elizabeth E. Murphy, 2006
Procter&Gamble: CustomerSupplyChain Director
Personal:
• LivinginFayetteville, AR.
• MarriedtoChuck Murphywith daughtersClaireand Caroline.
• InterestsincludeRazorbackathletics, dogwalking,reading,andescaperooms.
Other:
• UnitedWayNWAExecutiveCommittee (2023).
• UnitedWayNWABoardMember(2022).
• P&G“ArenaPlayer”awardfor outstandingachievement(2022).
• ActiveAllyforP&G’sLGBTQ+Affinity Group.
• UofAWesleyFoundationBoardof Directors(2016).
Anthony Le Nguyen, 2000
SafeFoods:Manager, FabricationandPlant Engineering
Additional Education: UofA:MasterofScience, OperationsManagement
Personal:
• LivinginBenton,AR.
• MarriedtoRowenawithtwochildren.
• Interestincludekids’activities/sports, Razorbacks,fishing,andfitness.
Other:
• SixSigmaGreenBelt.
• ISOCertifiedLeadAuditor.
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Jeffrey Rieske, 2006
ZSAssociates:Associate Partner,HeadofStrategy &TransformationTech forPharmaR&D
Additional Education:
GeorgiaInstituteof Technology:Mastersof Science,Industrial& SystemsEngineering
DukeUniversity:MastersofBusiness Administration,HealthSectorManagement
Personal:
• LivinginPhiladelphia,PA.
• MarriedtoLauren.
Other:
• Frenchbulldogrescuevolunteer.
• Collegestudentandyoungprofessional mentor.
Robert Seward, 2003
Marshalltown:Sr. Director-Engineering
Additional Education:
UniversityofArkansas: MasterofBusiness Administration
Personal:
• LivinginFayetteville, AR.
• MarriedtoLindseywithfivechildren.
• Interestsincludespendingtimewith family,coaching,hunting,fishing,and outdooractivities.
Other:
• SharingandCaring.
• FayettevilleParksandRecreationyouth coach,Boys&GirlsClubcoach.
• CMNBassTournamentCommittee.
Joseph “Luke” Shelton, 2006 JacoSales:President/ Owner
Additional Education: UniversityofArkansas: MasterofBusiness Administration
Personal:
• LivinginLittleRock, AR.
• MarriedtoMeredithwithtwochildren.
• Interestsincludegolf,hunting,fishing, playingbaseball/basketballandspending timewithfamily.
Jessica Smith, 1999
J.B.HuntTransport: Engineering&Technology OptimizationManager
Additional Education: UniversityofPhoenix: MastersofBusiness Administration
Personal:
• LivinginFayetteville, AR.
• MarriedtoBobwithtwochildren.
• Interestsincludehiking,running,biking, swimming,son’sbaseballgames, Razorbackgames,andfamilytime.
Other:
• SixSigmaBlackBeltcertification.
• Churchactivities.
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Don Stanley, 1986
Accenture:Technology
DeliveryLeadSenior Manager/OracleSupply
ChainInnovationLead
Additional Education:
UofA:Masterof Science,Industrial Engineering
Personal:
• LivinginLexington,KY.
• MarriedtoCarmawithfourchildrenand fourgrandchildren.
• Interestsincludespendingtimewith family,woodworking,beingoutdoors, supportingchurchactivities&Razorback athletics.
Other:
• RegisteredProfessionalEngineer,Stateof Alabama.
• CertifiedPMIProjectManagement.
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ContacttheEditoratmoogiequilter@fastmail.com
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