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Senior Editor: Sandra Everts Editor: JoEllen Burdue Design Coordinator: Leigh Ann Hass Graphic Designers: Megan Gadient, Peg Houghton Contributing Writers: JoEllen Burdue, Kevin Conway, Nicole Sweeney Etter, Sandra Everts, Loreen Pace, Hermann Viets, Ph.D., Brittany Vitkovich Contributing Photography: Sean Ali, Mike Anaszewicz, Austin Calderone, GradImages, Mark Hines, Peg Houghton, Kathryn LoConte Lapierre, Adam Resnick, Erol Reyal, Chris Schlies, Estate of Sally Schmidt, Nick Starkey Omission: Dr. Eric Durant ’98 contributed images for the Fall/Winter 2014-15 issue of Dimensions. Permission to reprint, in whole or in part, articles contained in this publication is hereby granted, provided the following credit line be used: Reprinted with permission of Milwaukee School of Engineering. Use, reproduction or storage of the name, address or other information about any individual identified within this magazine is strictly prohibited and constitutes misappropriation of corporate property.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE I’ve had 24 years to think about it, but, of course, I didn’t. I have observed many go through it, but that doesn’t help. I chose the schedule myself, so I should be ready. The truth is that retirement is bittersweet. I have no regrets. My career has been exciting and rewarding. I have the benefit of a wonderful wife, Pam, and four terrific children – Danielle, Deane, Hans and Hillary; and their Dr. Scott Moon, chairman of MSOE’s Board of Regents, presented four exceptional spouses – Mike, President Viets with a proclamation from the entire Board recognizing his outstanding service to MSOE. Isabella, Lauren and Andy; and seven lovely grandchildren – Samuel, Leonardo, Alexander, Ani, Hilde, Rowan and Tannen (see photo on page 20). Professionally, I was blessed with a first-class education, the opportunity to work in two world-class research institutions, the pleasure to work at three public universities, and finally, my years at MSOE. I had great fun and success but nothing compares to my time at MSOE. Our university is special because it marches to its own tune. We are not trying to be a research university, although we do research. We simply want to produce the very best graduates. That sounds as though it should be easy, but just the opposite is true. The reason is simple and yet complex. Producing exceptional graduates means our faculty often sacrifices their own best interests in favor of the best interests of our students. MSOE faculty are seldom recognized for their extra effort with students in labs or guiding student projects; not as they would be for more visible published articles. Their ultimate recognition will be in the memories of those graduates when they are so very successful, who recount the names of the tough, but fair, faculty who formed them. This is the story of the Milwaukee School of Engineering since 1903. May we continue in this mode for years to come! To the MSOE faculty and to the staff who provide extraordinary support, I say, “Keep up the great work! You make all the difference in these young lives!”
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Hermann Viets, Ph.D. President
Interim president appointed The MSOE President Search Committee has not yet finalized a recommendation for an MSOE president and does not anticipate doing so by the time Dr. Hermann Viets retires on June 30. It is the decision of the Search Committee and MSOE Board of Regents to appoint Dr. Matthew Panhans, P.E. as interim president of MSOE to serve from July 1 until a permanent president is appointed. Panhans currently serves as professor and chair of the MSOE Mechanical Engineering Department. He has served the university for 25 years, is highly respected and has led MSOE’s largest degree program since 1998. Panhans’ many years of experience at MSOE will provide for a smooth transition for the university as the search for a new president continues.
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Spotlight on Leadership
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At the Grohmann
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Standout Students
6-8 Highlights 9
Operation Urban Cowboy
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Global Brigades Helps Honduras
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Senior Design
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Winter and Spring Commencements
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Dr. Hermann Viets: Lasting Impressions
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Going Beyond 3-D Printing Raiders’ Wrap-Up Military Nurse Valued Helping Others
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Alumni on the Move
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Campus Calendar
On the Cover President Hermann Viets, Ph.D. and Rev. Pamela Viets. Dr. Viets is retiring after 24 years of service.
At Right Faculty, staff and students enjoy an afternoon of fun during Viets Field Day.
drew President Viets look-alike contest some shady characters!
SPOTLIGHT ON LEADERSHIP
Steven G. Booth
x It’s all about people
As president and chief operating officer at Robert W. Baird & Company, Steven Booth describes Baird’s mission as providing the best financial advice and service to its clients and being the best place to work for its associates. Booth’s personal values and goals and Baird’s corporate mission and culture are in perfect alignment. Both are all about people: families, clients, associates and community. Booth is slated to become CEO in January 2016. “Baird has made Fortune’s 100 Best Places to Work for 12 years in a row – and we found ourselves in fifth place this year,” said Booth beaming with pride. Baird is able to have control over its own destiny since it is not publicly The Booth family (left to right): Gregory, Melanie, Steven, Grant and Grace. owned or owned by someone else. We have a ‘No Jerk Policy’ - a jerk is defined Booth began to learn more about Viets and the as someone who puts their own interests in front of the uniqueness of MSOE. He sees it as a chain of practicality; client or the firm. That is not acceptable at Baird.” everything from how MSOE is run to the delivery of a great education leading to a rewarding career. He appreciates The Booths call Milwaukee home but also have a MSOE’s core focus on the student and the graduate. second home in Sarasota, Fla., where he grew up. The family considers it a refuge and treasures their family “Hermann Viets’ legacy is found at the intersection of visits there. Booth believes that your children are what opportunity and strategy where his vision and focus have you give to society, and they carry your legacy as well. materialized into facilities and programs that support the breadth of activities of a modern university. MSOE Booth has the frequent opportunity to travel for Baird and has been very fortunate to have had his extraordinary often his wife Melanie, and/or their children accompany him. leadership and his length of service. He will be missed, He integrates his personal passions of golf and basketball into but the future of MSOE is very bright thanks to him.” family life with his three children whenever possible, and the whole family loves to attend Milwaukee Bucks games together! Steve and Melanie Booth were recently recognized for their love and nurturing of family and community; they were selected as “Parents of the Year” from the COA (Children’s Outing Association). He claims all the credit goes to his amazing wife. Booth has been an MSOE Regent for more than a year. He was first exposed to MSOE through Al Carlson ’79, a passionate MSOE alumnus and Regent who is president and CEO of Sun Hydraulics, a long-time Baird client. He met President Hermann Viets as he was working with another Baird client and reconnected with Viets at Carlson’s suggestion.
Tips for Success • I f you are going to do something give it your best effort. •T ell the truth. It’s the right thing to do and makes things simple. • Th ese tips not only apply to work but life in general.
For more about Booth and his pending rise to CEO see http://bit.ly/1JhK0ly
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At the Grohmann The Bookworm
Carl Spitzweg in Milwaukee Open through Sept. 13, 2015 Through a series of very fortunate events, more than 20 works by Carl Spitzweg have found their way to Milwaukee. Many fine examples of the artist’s work from the Grohmann Museum Collection–including The Bookworm (on permanent loan from the Milwaukee Public Library) and The Poor Poet–are joined by those from the Eckhart G. Grohmann Collection and the Milwaukee Art Museum, creating a special opportunity to display them together. The result is a feature exhibition displayed in an entirely new gallery at the Grohmann Museum, created specifically for this purpose. Watch the Gallery Talk given by Barbara Brown Lee (pictured far right), chief educator emeritus, Milwaukee Art Museum, at the opening event: msoe.edu/museum.
Spitzweg meets Rockwell
Also at the Grohmann
In terms of scope and impact, it is not uncommon to refer to Spitzweg as 19th century Germany’s own Norman Rockwell, in that he produced whimsical genre scenes that captured everyday life in much the same way Rockwell did years later in America. Rockwell’s Bookworm was a cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post (Aug. 14, 1926) and a tribute to Spitzweg. Rockwell’s Bookworm, which was featured in Sotheby’s May 20 American Art sale, was purchased as an anonymous gift to the Grohmann Museum to be shown alongside Spitzweg’s Bookworm in a one-of‐a‐kind display.
H.D. Tylle: Studies Open through June 28, 2015
.msoe For more information on this and other exhibits, visit msoe.edu/museum
Metal for Mettle Open through Aug. 23, 2015
Upcoming Exhibits: Forge Work: New Photography by Michael Schultz Opening Sept. 4, 2015
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MSOE is 4th in Midwest cybersecurity competition MSOE finished 4th among 10 teams at the Midwest Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC), a twoday, continuous cybersecurity competition. This is the third straight year MSOE took first place in Wisconsin to qualify for the Midwest competition. Top tech-savvy students build and defend a mock production business infrastructure from professional “hackers” who are given the challenge to take each team’s production systems offline and breach their security. While the teams work hard to fend off “hackers,” the judging staff deploys network enhancement and upgrade challenges to teams.
Steel bridges and concrete canoes MSOE’s student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers took second place in the Steel Bridge competition at the ASCE Great Lakes Regional Competition and advanced to the national competition. The team worked from August to April to design, build and test their bridge, which was judged on its lightness, deflection, structural efficiency and the speed at which it could be built. The final product was 18.5 feet long, 2.5 feet tall, and 3 feet wide; weighed 126 pounds; was built in 13 minutes; and could hold 2,500 pounds. An MSOE team also participated in the Concrete Canoe Competition and is proud to say the canoe survived all five races. They finished in 14th place and have ambitious goals for 2016. DIMENSIONS x SPRING/SUMMER 2015
Nine students qualify for national business competitions MSOE students represented the university in competitions at the annual Wisconsin Future Business Leaders of America/Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA/PBL) State Leadership Conference held in Oshkosh, Wis. The state conference and competitions served as a qualifying round for the FBLA/PBL National Conference to be held in June in Chicago. By virtue of placing first or second in their events, all nine of the MSOE students qualified for the national competition. Competitive events included both written examinations and judged demonstrations in business and information technology subjects.
Formula Hybrid is 4th in world; 1st in the U.S. MSOE’s Formula Hybrid team took fourth place in the world at the Formula Hybrid Competition and first place in the United States. The competition was held at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The competition challenges students to design, build and compete high-performance hybrid and electric vehicles that prevail over other designs. Building on the Formula SAE program, it adds an extra level of complexity: fuel efficiency. Throughout, students assume the role of a design team engaged to create a prototype vehicle. Earlier this year, MSOE’s student chapter of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) was the Class 1 recipient of the 2014 SAE Honeywell Outstanding Collegiate Branch Award.
MCAA Student Chapter of the Year MSOE was named the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) Student Chapter of the Year at the MCAA annual convention. The award recognizes outstanding achievement as an organization of students who are planning careers in the mechanical construction industry. Dr. Blake Wentz, chair of the Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management Department, and four students represented the group in Hawaii to accept the award. Left to right: James Brown, CBS sportscaster and convention keynote speaker, Rachel Lynde, Jill Vande Boom, SaraBeth Haworth, Leah Hendricks, Dr. Wentz, MCAA group advisor.
MSOE women engineers are honored MSOE’s student chapter of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) received the 2015 Collegiate Section Achievement Award from the Wisconsin professional section of SWE. MSOE SWE executive board members Rachael DiGrazia and Tori St. Martin accepted the award on behalf of their fellow students at the Celebrate SWE-WI Banquet. MSOE SWE has 50 members and is one of five collegiate sections in Wisconsin.
Student leadership awards Fred F. Loock Outstanding Student Award Nina Alioto Vincent R. Canino Outstanding Biomedical Engineering Senior Student Award Amy Gustafson Nursing Leadership Award Carly Ademi Matt W. Fuchs Outstanding CAECM Senior Student Award Sitlalic Aguilar Thomas W. Davis Student Leadership Award Jonathan Braaten Daniel E. Sahs Award for Service Elizabeth Donohew Outstanding Peer Assistant Award Sean McGarry Resident Assistant Programming Award Connor Bord Greek of the Year Award Jeffrey Sparks Student Employee of the Year Award Nicole Baylon Senior Men’s Athlete of the Year Award Garrett Farin and Jerome Rhodes Senior Women’s Athlete of the Year Award Marlena Trier Scholar Men’s Athlete of the Year Award Nathan Verdun Scholar Women’s Athlete of the Year Award Marlena Trier
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HIGHLIGHTS More accolades for MSOE • According to PayScale Inc., MSOE alumni enjoy the highest average starting and mid-career salaries of any college or university in Wisconsin. MSOE offers the best ROI in Wisconsin and 89th best in the country. • The Brookings Institute named MSOE as one of the Colleges with the Highest Value-Added with Respect to Occupational Earnings Power. • MSOE was included in College Recruiter’s “Best Schools for Employers Who Want to Hire Top Students Now” list. • MSOE has been designated a 2015 STEM JobsSM Approved College by Victory Media.
MSOE joins National Innovation Network Five academic institutions in Milwaukee, including MSOE, are joining forces to form a local site of the National Innovation Network that will recruit and train 90 entrepreneurial teams over the next three years. With training, the teams will conduct deep research into their chances of starting a viable business or find new pathways to market. The effort funded by a $300,000 National Science Foundation Innovation-Corps (NSF I-Corps) grant brings together academic researchers, graduate students and business networks to grow the local economy through research-generated ideas that are honed in collaboration with industry.
• Military Advanced Education named MSOE a Top School in its 2015 MAE Guide to Colleges and Universities.
Northwestern Mutual provides on-site laboratory MSOE students participated in a six-part Master Class series with the design architect and development manager for the Northwestern Mutual Tower and Commons. The class engaged more than 80 local architecture, interior design, engineering and real estate students from six area colleges in various elements of the company’s downtown Milwaukee expansion. The project and construction site became a real-world, working “laboratory.” Students valued the opportunity to gain real world experience as well as discover the endless career opportunities that are possible in the construction industry.
Left to right: Master Class participants include Kailey Lietzke, Travis Smith, Robert Lemke, faculty advisor, Greg Lisowski, Marlena Trier, Holly Denfeld, Derek Hummel, Jill Vande Boom, Gretchen Toshach and Marina Sharp. Not pictured: Chad Kraus.
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FPI breaks new ground in hydraulic testing MSOE’s Fluid Power InstituteTM has developed a new test procedure for assessing the amount of dirt and dust that enters a typical hydraulic system through the rod wiper. The test, developed with Hallite Seals Americas Inc., features a novel methodology for measuring dry particles attributed to being a major cause of hydraulic system inefficiency, degradation and failure. It fills a critical need within the cylinder manufacturing industry. It is the first-of-its-kind test for rod wipers and sets new industry criteria for contaminant exclusion.
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Faculty and staff honorees Dr. Anne-Marie Nickel, professor in the Physics and Chemistry Department, received the Oscar Werwath Distinguished Teacher Award. Billy Fyfe, director of the Public Safety Department, received the Johanna Seelhorst Werwath Distinguished Staff Award. These annual awards recognize those who exemplify the values and beliefs of MSOE’s founding family. Students selected Kip Kussman, director of student life, for the Greek Advocate Award and the Student Advocate Award.
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ACRE visits the Grohmann Tower The Associates in Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) program is an industry-supported initiative that recruits and trains people of color in the city of Milwaukee for professional careers in the real estate industry. The program, in partnership with MSOE, increases the number of underrepresented populations in the real estate industry by incorporating construction management, property management, real estate development and finance into the curriculum. In February, the group toured the Grohmann Tower with Dr. Blake Wentz. Associate Professor Robert Lemke is spearheading the project at MSOE.
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HIGHLIGHTS MSOE hosts several conferences Campus was a hotbed of conference activity the past few months. • MSOE’s student chapter of the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) hosted the 2015 IIE North Central Regional Conference for 170 students from 10 universities. • Dr. Christopher Raebel ’94 planned and chaired the 2015 Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) Conference at the Pfister Hotel and MSOE’s campus with help from MSOE’s student chapter of AEI. A new record attendance was reached with 100 students and more than 200 professionals from around the world. • MSOE’s student chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) hosted the ASME Student Professional Design Conference for 250 students. A competition featuring robots from more than 20 universities was one of the highlights. • Dr. Russ Meier was general chair of the IEEE-USA Annual Meeting. It was held in conjunction with the 36th Great Lakes Biomedical Conference, for which Dr. Jeff LaMack ’97 served as general chair.
Perfusion student completes mission trip Nick Starkey was awarded a $3,000 scholarship to participate in a cardiac mission trip to the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences (SSS-IHMS) in Bangalore, India, this past December with Perfusion Without Borders. “In India, there is a considerable proportion of people who don’t have access to health care, and a unique feature of the SSS-IHMS is that it offers its services completely free of charge,” he said. “Being able to contribute to the local team in their efforts to provide free medical care made it an invaluable experience that I will never forget.” Starkey is pursuing a master’s degree in perfusion at MSOE.
Competitions at MSOE introduce students to STEM • N ational Fluid Power Association’s Fluid Power Challenge Overall Winner: Mitchell Middle School (Racine, Wis.) • U .S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl® Wisconsin Regional Champion: Appleton (Wis.) West High School
MSOE has won the Undergraduate Student Technical Paper Competition at the IIE North Central Regional Conference the past three years. Left to right: 2013 winner Eric Pearson ’13, 2015 winner Molly Kotrba ’15 and 2014 winner Patrick Gathof ’14.
• MSOE “Op”portunity Conference:
For more news and highlights visit the MSOE Newsroom, msoe.edu/newsroom.
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- Computer: Brookfield (Wis.) Central High School
- Math: Lake Forest (Ill.) Academy
- Science: Vernon Hills (Ill.) High School
ompost is vital to nourishing the soil at Riverview Gardens, a 72-acre urban farm in downtown Appleton, Wis. The nonprofit’s staff often wished for a compost sifter to process organic compost on site, but they never thought it would be financially feasible. That’s where the “Grate Eight” came in. The eight MSOE graduate students were taking a project management course at Plexus, MSOE’s location in the Fox Valley, and they offered to design and build a sifter for Riverview as part of their class. The project, which the team dubbed Operation Urban Cowboy, fits well with MSOE’s Servant-Leadership principles. Riverview Gardens is a financially self-sustaining social enterprise that uses urban farming to provide job training for people in need. The compost sifter is key to helping Riverview reach its goal of achieving organic certification from the U.S. Department of Agriculture — plus, it will make life easier. The students faced a formidable challenge. They had just 11 weeks to move the project from conception to completion. And although all are engineers employed by either Plexus or Oshkosh Corp., the students were unfamiliar with this sort of machinery and had to do a lot of research. The team designed its sifter to work with Riverview’s tractor and enhanced it with safety features to protect the machine and user. The final product is topped with a screen to sift decomposed organic matter into nutrient-rich compost.
With no budget, the students worked hard to fund raise. “Everything that has gone into the sifter has come from community donations,” said Joe DeHaan, the team’s project manager. The team built the device using in-kind donations of materials from Lapham-Hickey Steel, Quality Custom Metal Fabrication, Kohler Engines, Bergstrom Automotive and Bob Wall Excavating, as well as a cash donation from Cargill. “I’m just amazed at how well the project came together over our tight timeline,” says DeHaan, who is working on his master’s degree in engineering management. “I really enjoyed the challenge of going from nothing to a final design and then purchasing all of the materials so that by the end of the quarter, we could deliver the final product to the customer.” Riverview’s staff is thrilled with the result. “The MSOE group has been amazing to work with,” Kelly Nutty, director of resource management for Riverview Gardens said. “They’re clearly professionals in their field. We came up with the dream of the compost sifter, and we showed them a YouTube video of something similar, and they just ran with it. It’s 10 times better than what we hoped for. We’re just blown away.” Pictured above (standing, left to right): Mike Gronholm, Thor Brown, Joe DeHaan, Kyle Dinse. Kneeling, left to right: Jillian Steffek, Matt Steier, Eric Wall. Not pictured: Griffin Wiley, Theresa Rosik-Geurts, faculty advisor.
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FACULTY FEATURE Dr. Blake Wentz The best of both worlds Dr. Blake Wentz, originally from Lincoln, Neb., just finished his first year of serving as department chair for the Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management Department at MSOE. After graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Wentz worked for his family’s contracting business, Wentz Plumbing and Heating. He then followed in his father’s footsteps, and became a professor in fall 2004 at Northern Arizona University. Wentz decided
Teaching to me is the best of both worlds. I get the fun of the construction industry, but above all I get the satisfaction of helping young people prepare for and enter this great industry.
he wanted to get back to the Midwest and began teaching at MSOE in fall 2005. Wentz became a professor because he wanted to help young people see the tremendous opportunities that are out there as well as help them avoid making some of the mistakes he made in his days as a contractor. He came to MSOE because he desired to be at a university that puts a premium on educating the students. “Teaching to me is the best of both worlds. I get the fun of the construction industry, but above all I get the satisfaction of helping young people prepare for and enter this great industry. Through teaching, I have an influence on the entire industry, something I couldn’t do working for a contracting firm.” The most rewarding project for Wentz at MSOE is his role as the owner’s representative for the Grohmann Tower project. The project lets him use his experience in the construction industry to help construct a signature project which has transformed the campus, and given students an unbelievable place to live while they work hard at MSOE. “That building
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The best of both worlds became especially connected during the Grohmann Tower project. Two MSOE construction management students, Steve Limberger (above, left) and Justin Polster (above, center), were working as interns for Common Links Construction and Hunzinger Construction Co., respectfully. They were both assigned to the Tower project and worked directly with Dr. Wentz (right). You are welcome to come see the results during the Grohmann Tower Dedication, June 24 from 4 to 8 p.m.
will be here long after I am gone, and for the rest of my life I will be proud to say I was a part of it.” His advice for students and graduates is to do what you love. “If you truly want a successful career you need to find something you absolutely love to do. I wake up every morning excited to come to work because I have so much fun at it, so to me it doesn’t feel like work. That is what keeps my energy and enthusiasm up, and I wouldn’t trade this job for anything. If you find that passion and you put in the work, the opportunities are endless.” When Wentz isn’t working, he enjoys playing tennis which has been his favorite hobby since he played for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He just recently married his beautiful wife Nadya. He does not have any offspring yet, but he refers to his 300 students as “his children”.
Global Brigades Helps Honduras Dozens of MSOE students spent their spring break enjoying the sun and people of Central America. But it wasn’t about partying and relaxing: their mission was to improve the health and living conditions in remote villages of Honduras. Forty-two students traveled with the Global BrigadesMSOE student organization. MSOE first became involved with Global Brigades in 2014 when a group of nursing students wanted to volunteer their time and skills to improve the lives of those in impoverished countries. Students split into two groups. The 31 students (representing 11 majors) in the medical brigade staffed a medical clinic for the residents of Alauca. In only three days, they saw 1,007 patients.
Heather Hansen and Dr. Victoria Carlson-Oehlers
They triaged patients and directed them to medical professionals in the clinic, which focused on primary, dental and gynecological care. Students handed out vitamins, asthma and anti-worm medications, provided wound care, and gave fluoride treatments to more than 200 children. Dr. Victoria Carlson-Oehlers, School of Nursing, was their faculty
advisor, accompanied by Dr. Edward Chandler, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department.
The Foldscope
“I have always known that I want to help others, but it wasn’t until I joined Global Brigades that I knew becoming a nurse is exactly what I need to do,” said Heather Hansen, nursing student and Global Brigades medical and dental president. “These trips have changed my life in a way that can’t be explained in words.” Global Brigades is a non-profit organization for global health and holistic development. By implementing health, economic and educative initiatives, it sustainably transitions communities. The organization first addresses residents’ health needs with a medical brigade. Next, a business brigade assesses the area and develops a business model, and finally, an architectural brigade establishes infrastructure. On an earlier mission, Global Brigades developed a business model for a chicken processing facility in the villages of Guaricayan, Tomatin and El Ocote. Eleven MSOE students traveled with the architectural brigade to help residents of these communities build the foundation for the facility. Dr. Patrick Jung, General Studies Department, was their faculty advisor and Dr. William Gonwa, Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management Department, accompanied them. “Local construction managers taught us the proper techniques for mixing the foundation materials,” said John-Paul Petersen, electrical engineering senior. “In turn, we taught each other and local workers. Linguistics were challenging, but it was fun working as a team for such a good cause.”
Using a Foldscope, Jake Karls, biomedical engineering junior, taught children about bacteria, germs and the importance of personal hygiene. A Foldscope is an origamibased print-and-fold optical microscope assembled from a sheet of paper. Developed by Stanford University, the goal is to introduce everyone to the microscopic world by improving access to microscopes around the globe. The device works in conjunction with traditional microscope slides and the camera on a mobile phone, which provides the magnification.
While Global Brigades provides the infrastructure that enables volunteers to help the communities, students were responsible for raising money to cover their travel expenses and $10,000 to purchase the medical supplies they needed in the clinic. They each dedicated 50 hours of time to fundraising prior to the trip and currently are planning and fundraising for next year’s brigade.
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It was sunshine and smiles all around on Senior Project Day. More than 80 projects were displayed across campus and showcased the culmination of students’ hard work and everything they’ve learned in their time at MSOE. Rytec Corporation sponsored two of this year’s projects. Mechanical engineering students redesigned the Rytec Fast Seal Overhead Door (which opens at a rate of 50 inches per second) and electrical engineers designed a prototype of a wireless charging system for electronic safety sensors and communication systems in Rytec doors.
Nursing students investigated how Montessori teaching and learning could be a long-term solution for positive cognitive outcome for cognitive decline in the elderly population.
A team of computer engineering and software engineering students designed this virtual presence device. An iPad mounted on a robot chassis allows someone with an iPad or iPhone to communicate via a video feed with people in a different location— something that could be useful in a hostage or disaster situation.
Developed by electrical engineering majors, Sprigs is a solar-powered residential irrigation system that uses sensors to determine whether the soil needs to be watered.
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Deriq Jones, computer engineering and electrical engineering double major, explained how his team’s MIDI Madness device converts electrical guitar output to MIDI (short for Musical Instrument Digital Interface) notes.
A microprocessor in the Electric Wind Chime senses wind speed and plays a song to the rhythm of the wind. Developed by electrical engineering students, it uses a magnetic mechanism that simulates the operation of a wind chime, and plays an infinite variety of user specified songs. Mechanical engineers Adam Shank (left) and Graeme Willmott researched the feasibility of using porcelain as an environmentally friendly and low cost material to create small scale models using a 3-D printer.
Biomedical engineering and computer engineering students developed an easy to use sensor and feedback system that analyzes a rower’s motion and resulting force curve to identify common errors in technique.
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Commencement 2015
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Dr. Rolf Wegenke received an Honorary Doctor of Business and Economics at Winter Commencement. Wegenke is president of the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. He told graduates, “Seek beauty in what you do, take joy
in everything in life, stand by your friends, seize the opportunities to be part of something great and always say thank you.”
The Schermerhorn family added another MSOE alumna to their ranks. Pictured with graduate Hannah ’15 EE/TC (center) are, left to right, her brother Josh ’08 ME, sister-in-law Becky (Tetzloff ) ’08 NU, father Tom ’80 ABCET and President Viets.
The first class of Accelerated Second Degree B.S. in Nursing students graduated March 1, 2015. Left to right, back: Sarah Joost, Jennifer Goetsch, Rissa Niemi; middle: Adam Pischke, Kari Schulte, Allison Patterson, Leah Wilde; front: Michelle Lenz, Nhien Hoang, Stephanie Schneider.
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Spring MSOE Regent James Rahn, president of the Kern Family Foundation, received an Honorary Doctor of Business and
Economics. He told graduates, “Run with your head up. Don’t
narrow your opportunities based on your degree. Nurture your entrepreneurial mindset, be alert to new opportunities and use your creativity to serve in new ways.”
“Maintain a curiosity for what is today the un-knowable. Surround yourself with people who can help you realize your dreams,” said MSOE Regent Dawn Tabat, Honorary Doctor of Business and Economics recipient. “Money is important, but opportunity is more critical. Find an employer where you can stretch and continue to grow.”
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Lasting Impressions
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President Hermann Viets will retire from MSOE on June 30, 2015. He is only the fourth president in the university’s 112-year history, and has guided MSOE for 24 years. During that time the university’s campus footprint has grown dramatically and expanded degree programs fueled enrollment. For a more detailed profile of Viets’ time at MSOE, visit msoe.edu/Hermann_Viets, where you will find a complete video interview, his Last Lecture presentation, a link to a PBS interview and more! What were your first impressions when you arrived in 1991? The first day I arrived in Milwaukee was the day of the Circus Parade. The taxi could not get to the Milwaukee Athletic Club, where I was staying, so I left the taxi, grabbed my luggage and began walking toward the hotel. A gentleman watching the parade saw me carrying my luggage and offered to help. The same thing could happen in New York City, but there you would never see your bags again. That’s when I knew I was in a good place. When I arrived on campus, MSOE was in better shape than it appeared to be. MSOE’s needs were mostly physical: facilities were not at the same high quality as the faculty and the education being delivered. I met the previous president who was here for 14 years. I thought, “14 years … there’s not a chance I will be here that long!”
Viets family members at D r. Viets’ Inau guration
What has it been like being MSOE’s president? Being president is not a hard job. I have felt comfortable here at MSOE. Here the president works for the Board of Regents. I feel I have had the confidence of the board and it enabled me to make long-term decisions. Unlike other universities, you do not have to defend your ideas and worry about losing your job. With the confidence of the board, I could work offensively. Being president is not a one person job. The truth of the matter is that if you have the support, like I have from my wife Pam, then you are able to reach out more, do more and achieve more. She has an outgoing personality, a warm nature, has traveled worldwide and is a knowledgeable conversationalist. She has provided engagement opportunities through development of a spouse’s program that takes place during the quarterly Regents meetings. I am extremely grateful to her for all her support and encouragement throughout my career.
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You mentioned when you came to MSOE the facilities needed improvement. What was your plan?
What will be your lasting impressions of the past 24 years at MSOE?
Our original ideas were simplistic, but opportunities kept presenting themselves. For example, the Grohmann Museum is a gift that puts us on the map and will never cost the university money, thanks to the generosity of the Grohmanns. The same goes for the Kerns and the Kern Center. The Kern Center started out as a basketball court with a track around it and a small budget. Other opportunities that presented themselves include the nursing program, Viets Field and Grohmann Tower.
MSOE graduates are well trained and are ready to hit the ground running; but it’s more than that. They are well prepared psychologically, have worked very hard to get through the demanding programs, are ready and anxious to begin their careers and make a difference. Our graduates view getting out as a relief of sorts. Shortly after graduation, alumni have been heard to say that now they only work 60 hours a week in their job.
The bottom line is that planning is a good idea but you must recognize opportunities and act on them.
Dr. Eckhart and Ischi nn Grohmann at Grohma la Ga Museum Opening
MSOE works together better than most places. There is not a lot of dissension. If there is a conflict or controversy, it is concerning something worthwhile. The faculty, staff and students are far too busy for petty conflicts. The university is the people. Other things count, but the students, faculty, staff, alumni, Regents and friends of MSOE make the university. I will miss the people. And lastly, Milwaukee has been a wonderful place for me and Pam. People have been friendly and open and we have made many life-long friends. I regret to leave this city but it’s driven by the next chapter in our lives.
“The bottom line is that planning is a good idea but you must recognize opportunities and act on them.”
Developers of international programs
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What’s next? Rather than have someone else tell me I shouldn’t be around anymore, I decided it was my time to leave. I am currently chairman of the board of two companies; one in Rhode Island and the other in California. With those activities, coupled with family and friends in different parts of the world, there certainly will be some travel in our future.
Appreciative students at Viets Field Dedication
Regent Kathy Ruehlow at Ruehlow N ursing Complex Ded ication
I have always enjoyed writing. I have completed six biographies, three of which still need some polishing. Then, I plan to write my autobiography or reflections of my life. I will be sure to send MSOE a copy for the library, because MSOE will surely have high visibility in the document!
Grohmann Tower Drs. Robert and Patricia Kern at Viets Field Dedication
The university is the people.”
Doris and the late Ken Rosenberg during Rosenberg Hall renovations
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“It’s been a ball.”
Viets family now
Dr. Hermann and Rev. Pamela Viets, From the thousands of graduates who studied here during your tenure, the hundreds of faculty and staff who had the honor to serve MSOE with you, and the countless alumni, businesses and organizations that have been impacted by your involvement, thank you for all you have done. You’ll be missed. -The MSOE Community
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Our president and first lady at Viets Field
MSOE’s Rapid Prototyping Center is best known for the very practical solutions it offers to companies interested in implementing advanced manufacturing techniques (also known as 3-D printing or rapid prototyping) and innovative technology to improve products and processes. What is not as well-known, is that the RPC offers far more—including 3-D scanning services and research and development.
Vince Anewenter
The RPC was involved in the creation of the Milwaukee Public Museum’s newest exhibition: Crossroads of Civilization. Staff members Vince Anewenter ’11 and Jordan Weston ’10, ’15 spent three days at the museum to complete a life-size scan of a replica of King Tutankhamun riding his chariot drawn by two horses, and nearly 30 other items. The purpose of the 3-D color scans was to create an interactive, virtual display. Museum visitors can view close-up details and can even select objects to rotate, offering a 360-degree view. Crossroads of Civilization is the museum’s first new permanent exhibit in more than a decade. Anewenter and Weston partnered with engineers at Creaform to use one of the newest technologies available in 3-D scanning, the Go! SCAN, to capture full-color scans of the exhibit. They had to scan some of the objects, like the horses, several times with different layers of clothing (covered,
leather strap, hat) so that each item would properly align in the virtual display. Thanks to the scans done by MSOE and Creaform, the museum will be able to continuously add interactive features in the coming years to keep the exhibit fresh and exciting.
Vito Gervasi ’96, ’03, manager of research and development, is helping improve infant sleep safety through the development of the Sleep Guardian 360. Dr. Jennifer Doering, a nursing professor and researcher at UW-Milwaukee, co-invented the device with Greg Krzecki and Helen Hermus at UWM. The Sleep Guardian 360 provides a safe co-sleeping environment. Gervasi helped bring the concept to reality through the use of CAD drawings and 3-D printed prototypes. The collaboration between UWM and MSOE was a result of the Wisconsin Center for Commercialization Resources. Gervasi also helped researchers at Vanderbilt University develop a 3-D printed surgical robot. Gervasi and Jonathan Slightam ’12 assisted with the 3-D design aspects of the robot that is able to perform non-invasive surgery to treat epilepsy.
Vito Gervasi and Dr. Jennifer Doering
Visit msoe.edu/rpc for more information about the Rapid Prototyping Center.
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RAIDERS’ WRAP-UP Stueck stacks up post-season awards
Austin Stueck
In March, junior Austin Stueck received an All-America Honorable Mention by DIII News. The men’s basketball team forward has a long list of awards this season. He was named all-region by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and D3Hoops.com. Stueck also was named NACC Player of the Year and is the first two-time winner of the award in conference history. Stueck won the NACC scoring title for the season with 20.3 points per game, nearly four more points a night than any other player. He led the team in steals with 1.5 per game and assists with 2.9 per game while coming in second with 5.1 rebounds per game. He surpassed 20 points in a game 16 times, including each of the last five games, and scored 30 points four times this season.
Wrestling wins three NWA titles as Conference Runner-Up
Luis Hernandez
Freshman Luis Hernandez led the wrestling team to a second place finish at the Northern Wrestling Association (NWA) Championship by winning a heavyweight conference title and being named NWA Freshman of the Year. Concordia University Wisconsin placed first at the meet with 107.5 points, followed by MSOE with 64 points. Hernandez also led the team this season with 27 wins and 21 falls. His fall total tied for second in the NCAA (all divisions), broke the school freshman record, and fell one shy of the school singleseason mark. Freshmen Devin Mahnke (197 pounds) and Collin Kenyon (125 pounds) also claimed conference crowns. Mahnke finished second on the team with 23 wins and was named a NWCA (National Wrestling Coaches Association) Scholar All-American. Both rookies collected six falls on the season for the second most on the team.
Omar Mullan
Hockey returns to stellar form The MSOE hockey team defeated two nationally ranked teams including No. 1 St. Norbert 2-1 on the road. The team spent several weeks on the edge of the national rankings and made it in the top 15 in the final regular season poll. The Raiders improved from seven wins last year to 17 this season. The future remains bright for the team as they’ll graduate two seniors and maintain 21 underclassmen. Offensively, rookie Omar Mullan earned All-NCHA honors after leading the team with 15 goals, 21 assists and 36 points. Freshmen made up five of the team’s top six point-scorers as MSOE nearly doubled its scoring output over the past year.
Defensively, the team was led by returners such as junior goalie Nick Kohn. He had a standout season with a 13-7 record, 2.15 goals against average, .925 save percentage, and school-record four shutouts. Kohn had help on the top defensive lines from senior Logan Bauman, junior Nick LaRue, and sophomore Brent Wilcox while freshman Zach Simpson quickly earned his way into those lines as well.
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Men’s volleyball enjoys standout season Freshman Quin Krisik was named to the AVCA All-America Second Team in April, becoming the first player in program history to earn All-America honors and one of just two freshmen in the nation to earn the honor this season. He also was the Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League Rookie of the Year and named to the All-MCVL First Team. Krisik was the lone freshman named to the all-league first team and one of two setters. He led Neil Naughton the nation with 10.70 assists (left) and per set, finishing the season Quin Krisik with 1,166 assists, secondmost in school history and just 20 off the school record. He also finished second on the team with 41 service aces and attacked at a .352 clip for the season. The Raiders had a breakout season in 2015, increasing their win total from four to 17. The 17 wins are second most in school history, and represent a 10-game improvement. The team beat four nationally-ranked foes this season and qualified for the inaugural MCVL Tournament. In addition to Krisik on the All-MCVL First Team, senior Nick Manning and freshman Neil Naughton were named to the all-conference season team.
Lacrosse takes giant step forward with 8-win season When head coach Sean Farrell took over the MSOE lacrosse team before 2014, he knew he had his work cut out for him. In his first season coaching he reset the program standards and doubled the team’s wins. In 2015 the Raiders ended the season with eight wins, doubling their wins for a second consecutive season. They ended with an 8-9 record and scored 166 goals which more than doubled their 77 goals from the previous season. Defensively, the team’s goals against average was lowered from 13.67 to 9.71. Senior Brent Finnegan paced the attack with school records of 35 goals, 21 assists and 56 points. Senior Jesus Arguelles also set a school record with 90 ground balls in the midfield. Maxwell Wasscher, also a senior, led the conference with 47 caused turnovers on defense which was 19 more than any other player. While the team’s leaders are graduating, there is still plenty of talent. Freshman Clay Gustafson has 30 goals and 19 assists followed by freshmen Thomas Reid and Oliver Kennedy who tied with 27 goals. Defensively, rookies Pat Collins and Sam Kopecky split the minutes in goal.
Sean Farrell
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RAIDERS’ WRAP-UP Women’s basketball wins 20 games for first time The MSOE women’s basketball team posted the best season in school history by winning 20 games. The team finished third in the NACC with 15 wins and were the third best team in scoring and defense. Only two players will be graduating and all five starters will return next season. Sophomores Holly Denfeld and Shaylan Reardon were named to the All-NACC First Team, while junior Megan Kroll received All-Conference Honorable Mention. Denfeld repeated on the first team as she led the Raiders with 16 points and 9.6 rebounds per game this season. She also shot a school-record 57.8 percent from the field, and scored over 20 points seven times. Denfeld had 20 points and 10 rebounds in a game six times, including a 31-point, 13-rebound outing in the conference quarterfinals—MSOE’s second-ever NACC Tournament win. Reardon, a transfer student, started all 27 games and finished second on the team in scoring at 14.4 points per game. She also added 4.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, while shooting 36. 1 percent from three-point range. She scored in the double figures 19 times and posted eight 20-point games. Kroll returned from a season-ending injury last year to play in 26 games with 23 starts. She contributed 10.7 points and a team-best 2.9 assists per game to the offense, which ranked her second in the conference with 2.6 assists per night.
Shaylan Reardon
Men’s tennis falls short in NACC Championship
John Price
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The MSOE’s men’s tennis team saw its season fall short with a 5-1 loss to season champion Edgewood. The Raiders had a standout season and claimed their 12th win in the NACC Semifinals which tied a school record. They went 7-1 in conference play to snap up the No. 2 seed in the tournament. In conference play, all six singles positions posted winning percentages of .625 or better, including a perfect 8-0 record at No. 5 and a 7-1 mark at No. 2. Sophomore Tom Smith won his last nine matches, tying sophomore John Price with a 12-8 singles record. The duo then paired at No. 2 doubles and went 14-3 with 10 straight wins to end the season.
Katie Ready
Ready’s strong swing Junior Katie Ready led the softball team in hits, runs and slugging percentage this season. She’s a career .351 hitter and will be one of three seniors next season.
Military Nurse Valued Helping Others For your service to the country and for your kindness and generosity, we thank you, Sally.
O
rdelle “Sally” Schmidt was a woman of great integrity. She was strong willed and believed in doing the right thing. She had a big heart, but was also a force to be reckoned with. She had to be. After all, she was one of a few females serving in the U.S. Army in the 1940s and 1950s. This career military woman was well-prepared for her service in the Army Nurse Corps. She graduated from Milwaukee County General Hospital School of Nursing (MCGHSN) in 1944 with a nursing diploma. Schmidt served all over the world as a nurse administrator during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. A 1984 Milwaukee Journal article said Schmidt spent her 25 years in the military living with an attitude she characterized as, “Tough, kid, you’re a second-class citizen, you’re a woman.” As she worked her way up the military ranks she served as a surgical supervisor at a hospital in Korea, and as chief operating room nurse. A letter of appreciation from 1960 states, “The Surgical Service of the 43rd Surgical Hospital (MA) would like to express their appreciation for the cooperation you have given them. Your professional knowledge and technical skills contributed immensely to the success of the operation of the Surgical Service.” It is interesting to note that this hospital unit was the prototype for the hit TV series, M*A*S*H. According to Ken Kretlow, her friend and personal representative, “Sally cared deeply for her patients and colleagues. Over time, she noticed too often that soldiers were fighting bacterial infections after their operations. In response, she developed a plan and process for appropriate scrub technique by staff as well as handling of instruments, which became standard for the Army.” Schmidt retired as a lieutenant colonel in 1970. She returned to Milwaukee to care for her parents, and spent time enjoying her many hobbies including sewing, playing the organ, reading and researching her genealogy. “Being a single, career military lieutenant colonel, Aunt Sally was a woman ahead of her time. She had great ambition to be the best nurse and supervisor that she could be,” said Mary Maes, Schmidt’s goddaughter. Schmidt passed away Feb. 15, 2015 at the age of 93. Perhaps owing to her military training to always have a plan, Schmidt provided a final gift of love and generosity to her loved ones and favorite charities—including the MSOE School of Nursing (the successor of the MCGHSN). Read more of Schmidt’s story online at msoe.edu/plannedgiving.
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ALUMNI ON THE MOVE New Assignments
MSOE triumphed over St. Norbert College in a semi-final hockey game in Green Bay, Wis., and the MSOE Alumni Wisconsin Chapter was there to cheer them on.
1980s John “Jack” Allen ’80 ABCET, chairman of the managing board, American Intermodal Container Manufacturing LLC (AICM), Chicago Ernest Simons ’81 CET, ’82 EET, assistant vice president for information technology and services, Pitt Community College, Greenville, N.C. David Gloudemans ’82 IET, ’84 MFG, director of operations, Axess Ultrasound, Indianapolis Richard Kusch ’84 BIM, facilities manager, Guardian Life Insurance, Appleton, Wis. Carl Richter ’85 MET, vice president of engineering/ quality control, Consolidated Castings Corp., Hutchins, Texas Robin Haynes ’86 BIM, director – strategic sourcing, Eaton Corp., Waukesha, Wis. Jillaine Dellis ’89 BE, director – regulatory affairs and product safety, Sun Products, Wilton, Conn.
1990s Gregory Drewiske ’91 EE, engineering manager, Verso Corp., Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. Marianne Bjonnes ’94 AE, plumbing engineer, The Rock Brook Consulting Group, Philadelphia
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Caroline Schlies (daughter of Chris Schlies ’99, Wisconsin Chapter director) Boyd Hansen ’94 ME, mechanical engineer, Naval Facilities (NAVFAC) Engineering Command Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla. Jared D’Amico ’95 AE, principal, K2N Crest, Oak Brook, Ill. Matthew Phillips ’95 ME, procurement manager II, Caterpillar Inc., Mossville, Ill. Henry Berry ’96 AE, owner and president, Ratsch Engineering Co. Ltd., Neillsville, Wis. Janet (Grant) Siefert ’96 IE/BMS, process engineer, Printpack, Rhinelander, Wis. Marcy (Simmons) Bayon ’98 BE, director of quality, Everbrite LLC, Greenfield, Wis. David Peters, P.E. ’98 MET, engineer, Air Masters Corp., St. Louis Erin (Elfner) Writt ’98 AE/ CM, senior project manager, Project One Integrated Services, Englewood, Colo.
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Nathan Jaschob ’98, ’99 and his wife Gretchen with sons Norman and Otis Troy Donnelly ’99 IE, director of engineering and design, Associated Solutions, Addison, Ill.
2000s Robin Closs, S.E., P.E. ’00 AE, senior structural engineer, LaBella Associates, Buffalo, N.Y. Benjamin Kossow ’00 AE, shareholder/vice-president of operations, Riley Construction, Kenosha, Wis. Heather Turner Loth ’01 AE/ CM, business development – healthcare and corporate studio, Eppstein Uhen Architects, Milwaukee
Jeannette Pfeiffer ’01 AE, ’09 MSE, senior structural engineer, d’Escoto Inc., Chicago Scott Moen ’02 ME, director of global supplier performance engineering, Emerson Process Management – Rosemount Measurement, Shakopee, Minn. Rick Brooks ’03 EE, director of transport and routed networks, Nsight, Green Bay, Wis. Mark Graff ’04 ME, technical manager, NutraFlo, North Sioux City, S.D. Joseph Rico ’06 ME, mechanical design engineer, Energy Economics Inc., Dodge Center, Minn.
Jason Leffingwell ’08 AE, mechanical engineer, Performa Inc., DePere, Wis.
2010s Brett Diggins ’10 AE/ST, structural engineering professional, Skidmore Owens & Merrill LLP, Chicago Tristan Bellman-Greenwood ’12 SE, support engineer IV, Amazon.com Inc., North Reading Mass. Kyle Pace ’12 ME, engineer II, DRS Power & Control Technologies, Milwaukee Michael Scott ’12 ME, engineer II, DRS Power & Control Technologies, Milwaukee Michael Theiler ’12 MET, manufacturing engineering manager, Bushman Equipment, Menomonee Falls, Wis. Thomas Martin ’13 AE, electrical engineer, Avantti Design Group, Milwaukee
Julius Rurangirwa ’13 EE, sales and applications engineer / ETEL division, Heidenhain Corp., Schaumburg, Ill. Joseph Amato ’14 AE, assistant engineer, Mared Mechanical, Milwaukee Christopher Amble ’14 ME, design engineer, HUSCO International, Waukesha, Wis. Daniel Apostoli ’14 AE, engineer, Ring & DuChateau LLP, Brookfield, Wis. Joshua Avery ’14 SE, frontend developer, Acquity Group, Chicago Coral Baehne ’14 NU, nurseneuro ICU, Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center, Milwaukee Sara Baker ’14 NU, registered nurse – emergency department, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-St. Joseph Campus, Milwaukee Jared Barfknecht ’14 BE, validation test engineer, Fluke Biomedical, Everett, Wash.
Matthew Barnett ’14 CE, software engineer, Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Daniel Caron ’14 AE/ST, structural engineer, DRL Group, Minneapolis
Cassandra Baumgarten ’14 NU, graduate nurse, Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center, Milwaukee
David Carrimon ’14 EE, advanced systems graduate intern, Johnson Controls Inc., Milwaukee
Kelly Baxa ’14 NU, registered nurse – emergency department, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-St. Joseph Campus, Milwaukee
Timothy Caves ’14 EE, electrical engineer, CNC Solutions, Johnson Creek, Wis.
James Beaver ’14 BSE, project manager, North Shore Engineering, Mequon, Wis. Andrew Biehl ’14 ME, program engineer, TLX Technologies LLC, Pewaukee, Wis. Jonathan Bonte ’14 CE, digital engineer, Plexus Corp., Neenah, Wis. Mathew Braden ’14 AE, project engineer, J3 Engineering, Mequon, Wis. Jonathan Campbell ’14 SE, associate developer, Acquity Group, Chicago
Angela Chlebana ’14 NU, staff registered nurse, Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee Noah Corbeil-Wild ’14 IE, technical excellence program associate, Rexnord, Milwaukee Evan Crayford ’14 AE/CM, field engineer, Mortenson Construction, Minneapolis James Crouse ’14 BIOE, production team advisor, Schreiber Foods, Clinton, Mo. Kantapol Dae-aroonkiet ’14 EE, application engineer, Wittenstein, Bartlett, Ill. Megan Daton ’14 NU, registered nurse-cardiovascular ICU, Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center, Milwaukee
Left to right: Megan and Paul ’13 Check, Jason ’13 and Larissa Asmus
Fifty alumni and family members living in the Fox Valley area enjoyed a pre-game pizza party and MSOE Raiders vs. Lawrence University hockey game in Appleton, Wis. The MSOE Alumni Wisconsin Chapter hosted the event.
Left to right: Gideon, Susan, Addy and James ’13 Benner
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ALUMNI ON THE MOVE Calvin Dennisen ’14 EE, design engineer, Realtime Utility Engineers, Madison, Wis.
Dana Ericksen ’14 IE, manufacturing intern, Milwaukee Composites Inc., Cudahy, Wis.
Steven DiGrazia ’14 ME/BM, mechanical systems engineer, Dematic Corp., Lisle, Ill.
Matthew Foster ’14 ME, design engineer, Laidig Inc., Mishawaka, Ind.
Tyler Hackbarth ’14 SE, co-founder, Searium Solutions LLC, Milwaukee
Sara Fairaq ’14 NU, registered nurse – neuro ICU, Aurora Health Care, Milwaukee
Tyler Frederick ’14 AE, assistant project manager, Kelly Construction and Design Ltd., Milwaukee
Kayla Hackiewicz ’14 BE, supplier quality engineer, Rockwell Automation, Milwaukee
Matthew Dixon ’14 SE, software developer, Acquity Group, Chicago
Zachary Fay ’14 EE, project engineer, Pieper Electric, Milwaukee
Michael Fricke ’14 ME, design engineer, HUSCO International, Waukesha, Wis.
Justin Hannemann ’14 EE, commissioning engineer, Dynamic Ratings, Sussex, Wis.
Michael Dorus ’14 SE, consultant, West Monroe Partners, Chicago
Angela Felber ’14 NU, graduate nurse, Aurora Health Care, Milwaukee
Frank Harris ’14 CE/SE, software development engineer, Amazon.com Inc., Seattle
Kashmira Engineer ’14 MIS, support engineer, Microsoft Corp., Irvine, Texas
Ethan Flock ’14 EET, electrical engineer, Multistack, Sparta, Wis.
Kimberly Fritz ’14 BE, manufacturing engineer, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Portage, Wis.
Ethan Ensign ’14 ME, design engineer – Defense Division, Oshkosh Corp., Oshkosh, Wis.
Alexander Flunker ’14 AE/ST, structural engineer, Kiewit Power Engineers, Lenexa, Kan.
Dominic Frost ’14 EE, electrical project engineer, Enbridge Inc., Superior, Wis.
Michael Herriges ’14 AE/ST, structural design engineer, Drucker Zajdel Structural Engineers, Naperville, Ill.
Lauren Galante ’14 NU, pediatric nurse, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Andrew Hillstrom ’14 AE/CM/MSCBM, office engineer, Clark Construction Group LLC, Bethesda, Md.
Nicholas Gorden ’14 MIS, tier 3 program analyst, FIS Global, Milwaukee
Aaron Huberty ’14 AE/ST, structural engineer, Wildeck Inc., Waukesha, Wis.
Nicholas Gottlieb ’14 AE, back checker, Steele Solutions Inc., Franklin, Wis.
Cory Juntunen ’14 ME, engineering technician, LJB Product Solutions, Muskego, Wis.
MSOE alumni in the South Chapter and their friends gathered in Naples, Fla., for a cocktail reception with President Hermann Viets, Ph.D.
Peter Kaas ’14 SE, embedded software engineer, NVDIA, Santa Clara, Calif. Ryan Kaput ’14 AE/ST, structural engineer I, Kiewit Power Engineers, Lenexa, Kan.
Richard Czubkowski ’61 presented Dr. Hermann Viets with a stained glass piece titled the “Scepter of Knowledge” in honor of his time as president of MSOE. Hostess Bernie Styberg (left), Lois Riopelle ’52 (center) and Sylvia Krawczyk ’64
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Frank Weiler ’69, Chuck Weidner ’83 and Mike Varebrook
Spencer Knodl ’14 ME, technical writer, Emteq Inc., New Berlin, Wis. Spencer Kochen ’14 AE/ST, structural engineer, McMahon Associates Inc., Neenah, Wis. Merle Kolbohm ’14 ME, vehicle test engineer, WABCO, Rochester Hills, Mich.
Sue and Frank ’60 Dolinar Warm weather, good food and great friends were among the highlights of the day at a Milwaukee Brewers spring training and tailgate event hosted by the MSOE Alumni West Chapter in Phoenix.
Spencer Cook ’08, Ryan, Katie, Rose and Joe ’75 Circello, and Vickie Georgakas-Cook ’08. Brett Kash ’14 AE/CM, field engineer, Mortenson Construction, Milwaukee
Elizabeth Kelnhofer ’14 ME, engineer-in-training, Rockwell Automation, Milwaukee
Daniel Kass ’14 CE, programmer analyst I, FIS Global, Milwaukee
Sharif Khalil ’14 BM, digital media coordinator, Good Feet, Milwaukee
Cara Kazda ’14 MSNP, product development engineer, Kuss Filtration Inc., Bloomer, Wis.
Eric Klamrowski ’14 AE, project engineer, Fredericksen Engineering Inc., Mequon, Wis.
Joel Kohlwey ’14 CE, software engineer, Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Colin Kulasik ’14 ME, hydraulics design engineer, MAG Automotive, Sterling Heights, Mich.
Christian Mueller ’14 AE/CM, assistant project manager, Grunau Company, Oak Creek, Wis. Spencer Neilan ’14 EE, embedded systems engineer, Shoppertrak, Chicago Zachary Nielsen ’14 AE, electrical systems designer, exp, Chicago Rebecca Nisbet ’14 NU, registered nurse, Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee Micah Noonan ’14 EET, electrical control engineer, Aerotek, Madison, Wis.
Courtney Leaf ’14 AE/CM, engineer, RTM & Associates, South Barrington, Ill.
Sooyoung Oh ’14 NU, medical technician, East Castle Place, Milwaukee
Andrew LeGreve ’14 EE, project lead engineer, Zepnick Solutions Inc., Green Bay, Wis.
Andrew Oplawski ’14 EE, engineer I, Watlow Electric Manufacturing Co., Winona, Minn.
Anthony Leonardelli ’14 AE/ST, associate II, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc., Northbrook, Ill.
Virginia Perhach ’14 NU, registered nurse, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, Milwaukee
Aaron Lubitz ’14 CM, project engineer, Northwest Mechanical, Davenport, Iowa
Casey Peterson ’14 AE/ST, engineer, Computerized Structural Design, Milwaukee
Ryan Maas ’14 EE, Navy nuclear power instructor, U.S. Navy, Charleston, S.C.
Matthew Peterson ’14 AE/ST, project engineer/manager, J3 Engineering Group LLC, Mequon, Wis.
Jose Mari ’14 ME, mechanical engineer, Westside Mechanical, Chicago Timothy Matsubayashi ’14 EE, senior custom order engineer/ tech services, Eaton Corp., Sumter, S.C. Brandon McInnes ’14 AE, fire protection designer, Design Build Fire Protection of Wisconsin, New Berlin, Wis. Ashley Mercado ’14 NU, registered nurse, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-St. Joseph Campus, Milwaukee
Jason Plass ’14 AE/ST, structural engineer I, Kiewit Power Engineers, Lenexa, Kan. Duane Raiche ’14 SE, apprentice software developer, Centare, Brookfield, Wis. Christopher Rechlin ’14 ME, engineer I, Generac Power Systems, Waukesha, Wis. Alan Rehfeldt ’14 EE, design engineer I, Dedicated Computing, Waukesha, Wis.
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ALUMNI ON THE MOVE
Love was in the air on Valentine’s Day when the MSOE Alumni Wisconsin Chapter hosted a Family and Friends Skating event at the Kern Center. Aaron (left) and Nicole Theys
At left: Angela (left), Wade (center) and Juliana Beadle
Andrew Reiland ’14 SE, software developer, Health Catalyst, Salt Lake City
Jeffrey Schelling ’14 CM, field engineer, Hensel Phelps, San Jose, Calif.
Hanyang Sun ’14 EE, image development engineer, Dolby Laboratories Inc., San Francisco
Joseph Reyes ’14 SE, software engineer, Life Fitness, Franklin Park, Ill.
John Schuld ’14 ME, engineer I, RFA Engineering, Dubuque, Iowa
Marcus Rokosh ’14 BIOE, designer I/process engineer, Excel Engineering, Fond du Lac, Wis.
Matthew Schultz ’14 AE/ST, intern engineer, Wallace Structural Engineering, Tulsa, Okla.
Branko Terzic ’14 ME, mechanical engineer, Setty & Associates International PLLC, Fairfax, Va.
Joshua Ruehlow ’14 AE, electrical design engineer, HGA, Milwaukee
Dallas Schurg ’14 ME, engineer, Bentley World Packaging, Glendale, Wis.
Matthew Salmon ’14 ME, design engineer, Custom Equipment/Hybrid Lifts, West Bend, Wis.
Barinderpal Singh ’14 CE/SE, software engineer, CLEO Communications, Rockford, Ill.
Megan Scanlan ’14 AE/ST, structural engineer, Performa Inc., DePere, Wis. Jessica Schaefer ’14 CM, purchasing agent, Kiewit Corp., Lenexa, Kan.
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Eric VandenLangenberg ’14 EE, electrical engineer, Kimberly-Clark Corp., Neenah, Wis. Marlo Vercauteren ’14 EE, project engineer, GeorgiaPacific LLC, Green Bay, Wis.
Tyler Tiegs ’14 CE, software test specialist, IBM Corp., Rochester, Minn.
Tyler Verhagen ’14 EE, electrical engineer, Zepnick Solutions Inc., Green Bay, Wis.
Theodore Torkelson ’14 MIS, SharePoint administrator, Johnson Controls Inc., Milwaukee
Matthew Waech ’14 IE, manufacturing engineer, JW Speaker Corp., Germantown, Wis.
Malcolm Truss ’14 MIS, software/computer engineer, Carrier Corp., Charlotte, N.C.
Thaddeus Wasielewski ’14 SE, technology architecture analyst, Accenture, Chicago
Wesley Stasik ’14 EE, controls engineer, Dematic Corp., New Berlin, Wis.
Mitchell Uitenbroek ’14 ME, structural engineer, Manitowoc Crane, Manitowoc, Wis.
Annie Weidert ’14 BIOE, aftermarket sales engineer, Xylem Inc., Brown Deer, Wis.
Benjamin Suhr ’14 EE, electrical engineer, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., Brookfield, Wis.
Erik Vandenberg ’14 ME, applications engineer, PEER Bearing Co., Waukegan, Ill.
Kirsten Werner ’14 NU, graduate nurse, Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center, Milwaukee
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Jacob Williams ’14 CE/SE, software engineer, Rockwell Collins, Coralville, Iowa
Jessica Phillips ’12 AE and Michael Culver were married on Feb. 7, 2015.
Julie Windish ’14 AE/ST, structural engineer, Kiewit Power Engineers, Lenaxa, Kan.
Tyler Frederick ’14 AE and Jennifer Pollitt were married on July 11, 2014.
Thomas Wojtowicz ’14 ME, process engineer, Viracon Inc., Owatonna, Minn.
Brody Haslup ’14 ME and Sophia Tanel ’15 IE were married on March 14, 2015.
Lucas Yogerst ’14 ME, mechanical systems engineer, Dematic Corp., New Berlin, Wis.
Births
Marriages
Nicholas Cleaver ’09 AE and Erika Glapinski ’10 AE/CM, were married on Aug. 30, 2014. Katelyn Volz ’10 IB and Ben Walker were married on Dec. 13, 2014. Glenn Frazee ’11 AE/ST and Stephanie Paul were married on Nov. 1, 2014. Brittany Farley ’12 NU and Mitchell Miller were married on Aug. 2, 2014.
To Christopher ’03 AE, and Kristina (Messina) ’04 BE Botkin, a son, Henry (left), and a daughter, Olivia, born on Aug. 5, 2014. To Patrick and Jill (Gannon) Fitzsimons ’04 AE, a son, Colin Joseph, born on April 8, 2015.
Mollie Zuberbier ’14 IB, business analyst, Acquity Group, Chicago
Edward Mulloy ’88 MET and Nicole Briggs ’11 MSE, were married on Oct. 11, 2014.
Achievements
To Kelsey and Aaron Jarvinen ’00 CE, a daughter, Ruby Josephine, born on Jan. 17, 2015. To Joe and Danielle (Habib) Ticcione ’02 NU, a daughter, Juliette Aileen, born on Dec. 29, 2014.
Dr. Joseph J. Rencis ’78, ’80 ABCET, dean of engineering and the Clay N. Hixson Chair for Engineering Leadership at Tennessee Tech University, has been named the 2015-16 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) president. Michael Leigh ’89 CS&E, USN (ret.), was awarded the 2014 Virginia Small Business Veteran of the Year.
To Shannon and Christopher Lange ’99 ME, ’05 MSEM, a son, Nicholas, born on Nov. 26, 2014. To Katie Nguyen and Hai Bui ’00 CE, a daughter, Emily, born on Dec. 28, 2014.
Dr. Bernard A. Cohen, P.E. ’71 EE, MSOE Corporation member, was selected to represent the IEEE’s Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society as a 2015-16 Distinguished Lecturer.
Nicholas Goebel ’00 ME, has been named to the Milwaukee Business Journal 40 Under 40 list. To Katie and Andrew Koffman ’04 MIS, a daughter, Hannah Lynn, born on Nov. 24, 2013. To Nicholas ’09 ME, and Kendra (Grosklaus) ’11 NU Zepnick, a daughter, Maisy Marie, born on March 14, 2015.
Jason T. LaRosh, P.E. ’05 AE, of Angus-Young Associates, received first place in the 2015 ASHRAE Technology Awards for an addition to, and renovation of, the Janesville Ice Arena.
Future Raiders! Three MSOE alumni and their families had a mini-reunion over the winter and showed their Raider spirit. From left to right are: Miles (6), Henry (4) and Reece (2) Kroening, sons of Kyle ’02 and Robin Kroening; Kiera (8 mo), Genevieve (6) and Lukas (3) Maio, children of Matt ’02 and Sarah Maio; Elle (2), Addison (5) and Ethan (7) Harms, children of Scott ’02 and Anna Harms. DIMENSIONS x SPRING/SUMMER 2015
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ALUMNI ON THE MOVE Diane Spear Sanicola ’06 TC, received a Master of Science degree in Marketing and Export Management from MSOE in November 2014.
Matthew Brunette ’13 ME, received a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from MSOE in February 2015
Craig Smith-Hauck ’07 ME, received a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from MSOE in November 2014.
Keith Kumpula ’13 CM, received a Master of Science degree in Construction and Business Management from MSOE in November 2014.
Chad Ayers ’08 EET, received a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from MSOE in November 2014.
In Memory
Phillip Gocker ’08 AE, was named a shareholder at Baisch Engineering, Kaukauna, Wis.
Orville Huenink ’52 EEP
Greg Heise ’08 NU, was named second runner-up for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Nurse of the Year. Christopher Brandt ’10 BUS, received the American College Coaches Association Thirty Under 30 award.
Ordelle “Sally” Schmidt ’44 NU Evelyn Nicholson ’48 NU John ( Jack) Kahoun ’52 EE, ’57 ME Charles Jacobsen ’56 RTT Kenneth Sommer ’57 ME Marvin Landsinger ’58 ACT Neil Douglas ’59 EEE
J ohn Snedeker, P.E. ’59 EEE, retired MSOE electrical engineering professor
Angela (Arpke) Lewis ’02 AE
Howard Kahn ’60 EEC
Bryan Zipperer ’05 ME
Ken Redenz ’61 ECT Betty (Roeder) Ruck ’61 NU Robert Sohn ’62 ECT Thomas Hering ’65 ECET Ralph Stroud Jr. ’65 CET Jon Sugg ’65 ECET Patrick Mickelson ’66 ME Gregory Kerwin ’68 EE Gordon Neider Jr. ’70 ME David Schaefer ’71 FPET Michael Luty ’77 IM Theresa (Griesbach) Towell ’78 NU Andrew Holtan ’99 ME
Michael Placek ’03 EET, ’08 MSE Michael Batten, MSOE Corporation member and chairman of the Twin Disc Inc. board of directors, passed away May 6, 2015. Richard Stangl, MSOE Corporation member and chairman and CEO of Weimer Bearing & Transmission Inc. and Weimer Industries, passed away Nov. 25, 2014. Stangl also was a member of the MSOE Executive Motorcycle Group. Mary Joan ( Jo) Stuessi, Milwaukee County General Hospital School of Nursing former faculty member, passed away April 21, 2015.
Lindsey White ’12 AE, received a Master of Science degree in Structural Engineering from MSOE in February 2015.
Art in Motion What began as a project for Dr. Dudley Outcalt’s Building Illumination and Communications Design class in 2013 became reality this spring. Students designed a custom LED light show for the historic Woolen Mill Dam in Grafton, Wis. They became involved in the project at the suggestion of MSOE Regent Bob Wagner ’64, who is a member of the Grafton Public Arts Board. While the students have since graduated, they returned for the dedication ceremony and saw the lights turn on. The display features 10 LED lights mounted under the bridge to spotlight the waterfall. The lights are programmed to change colors, allowing for special night time effects.
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Left to right: Renato Geromel ’15, Kara Stuiber ’15, Christopher Smith ’14, Dr. Dudley Outcalt, Damian Przybylo ’14, Zachary Nielsen ’14 and Joshua Ruehlow ’14. Not pictured: Daniel Apostoli ’14 and Melody Scrivano ’14.
Calendar June 24 Reception for President Viets and Grohmann Tower Dedication (see back cover) July 3 Independence Day observation (campus offices closed) 5-24 Summer programs for high school students 7 Graduate Program Online Information Session 9-12 Summer in the City Alumni Reunion 13-17 Senior Visit Days 13-18 Private College Week 18 Open House 24-25 Gallery Night and Day at the Grohmann Museum 27 Board of Regents Meeting August 2 WMSE Record Ruckus 11 Graduate Program Online Information Session 14 & 21 Senior Visit Day 24 Regents’ Golf Outing 29-30 Freshmen Move-In 31-Sept. 6 Welcome Week/Orientation September 4 Grohmann Museum exhibit opening: Forge Work: New Photography by Michael Schultz 5 WMSE Backyard BBQ 7 Labor Day (campus offices closed) 8 Fall Quarter classes begin 19 PEAK Event 19 Open House October 9 Career Fair 9-11 Parents/Family Weekend 16-17 Gallery Night and Day at the Grohmann Museum 17 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction 17 Open House 26 Board of Regents Annual Meeting 30 Senior Visit Day November 15 WMSE Big Band Grandstand 21 Fall Quarter ends/Commencement 23-29 Break Week 26-27 Thanksgiving holiday (campus offices closed) 30 Winter Quarter classes begin December 5 Open House If you have questions or need more information on any of these events, please call (414) 277-7117. Calendar of athletic events can be found at go-raiders.com. Calendar of Fluid Power Professional Education Seminars can be found at msoe.edu/seminars.
July 9-12, 2015
ALUMNI HOMECOMING WEEKEND
Reconnect with old friends as you come back to the place where it all started. Revisit some of your favorite places and explore the new ones on a guided tour. Learn for fun at a lecture or panel discussion. Relax and have fun at Bastille Days, one of Milwaukee’s famous brewery tours, a museum or the Kern Center. Register by June 30 at msoe.edu/alumni/reunion
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You’re Invited‌ Please join us as we honor President Hermann Viets, Ph.D. and his legacy on the occasion of his retirement and dedicate the Grohmann Tower, the most recent addition to campus. Wednesday, June 24, 2015 Grohmann Tower Fourth Floor 233 E. Juneau Ave. Milwaukee 4-8 p.m. Program at 6 p.m. Business dress attire. Please RSVP at msoe.edu/alumni/register or (414) 277-4523. Share your memories and send a message of gratitude to Dr. Viets online at msoe.edu/Hermann_Viets