Dimensions Magazine

DIMENSIONS MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING MAGAZINE

Fall/Winter 2010-11

Campus Calendar January 3 12

14 14

14 17 19 22 24 25 27 28 28 29

March Classes Resume Great Books Dinner and Discussion: The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo1 Architectural Engineering and Building Construction Career Fair2 Opening Gallery Talk and Grohmann Museum exhibition begins: Lake Boats: The Photography of Jim Brozek and Christopher Winters3 Nursing and Business Visit Day4 Raider Day4 Adult Information Session at MSOE4 Future City state-wide competition5 Board of Regents’ meeting6 Adult Information Session at Waukesha/MRA4 Adult Information Session at Neenah/Plexus4 Annual Alumni and Friends Skating Party1 Nursing and Business Visit Day4 Regional Science Bowl for high school students4

February 12

Architectural Engineering Senior Design Show7 12-13 Parents/Family Weekend5 13 Alumni Valentine’s Brunch1 16 Great Books Dinner and Discussion: Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout1 20-26 National Engineers Week 21 Raider Day4 23 TEAMS Competition for high school students4 26 Winter Quarter ends/Commencement 27-March 6 Break week

5-6 6

7 14-18 16

18 22 29 31

Train Time5 Annual Rockabilly Chili Contest to benefit WMSE8 Spring Quarter classes begin St. Patrick’s Week5 Great Books Dinner and Discussion: Red Weather by Pauls Toutonghi1 Raider Day4 Accepted Student Day4 Accepted Student Day4 Fifth Thursday Alumni Event1

April 6 13

14 15

16 21-May 1 25

Accepted Student Day4 Great Books Dinner and Discussion: Twice Told Tales by Nathaniel Hawthorne1 Health and Wellness Fair5 Opening Gallery Talk and Grohmann Museum exhibition begins: Milwaukee Mills: A Visual History of Milwaukee Iron Company3 Open House4 Spring Break Board of Regents’ meeting6

1

Contact Cathy Varebrook, (414) 277-4523 Contact Career Placement, (414) 277-7120 3 Contact Grohmann Museum, (414) 277-2300 4 Contact Enrollment Management, (414) 277-6763 or (800) 332-6763 5 Contact Richard Gagliano, (414) 277-7228 6 Contact Jo Miglio, (414) 277-7101 7 Contact Maureen Rochester, (414) 277-7301 8 Contact WMSE, (414) 277-7247 2

Calendar of athletic events can be found at www.msoe.edu/athletics Calendar of Fluid Power Professional Education Seminars can be found at www.msoe.edu/wp/seminars/ Business Excellence Consortium (BEC) calendar available at www.bec.msoe.edu/schedule or call (800) 321-6763

On the Cover

Construction management junior Austin Heide used a total station as part of Assistant Professor DeAnna Leitzke’s ’98, ’08, P.E. surveying course.

Starting in Fall 2011, MSOE will offer a five-year, freshman-to-master’s degree in civil engineering. The degree, along with several other new initiatives, will help to attract students to MSOE. Read about the new initiatives—things that will shape their futures—on page 14 and on the back cover.

DIMENSIONS Milwaukee School of Engineering Magazine Senior Editor: Sandra Everts Editor: JoEllen Burdue Managing Editor: Pamela Torke Design Coordinator: Leigh Ann Hass Graphic Designers: Andrea Davies, Peg Houghton Contributing Writers: JoEllen Burdue, Kyle Dlabay, Brian Gibboney, Loreen Pace, Pamela Torke, Hermann Viets, Ph.D. Photography: Paul W. Roberts Contributing Photography: Jim Brozek, Chuck Fazio, Peg Houghton, Margo Kelley, Christopher Winters

Permission to reprint, in whole or in part, articles contained in this publication is hereby granted, provided a version of the following credit line be used: Reprinted with permission of Milwaukee

Contents Volume 24, No. 3

Fall/Winter 2010-11 2

President’s Message

3

Spotlight on Leadership Dr. Alan J. Ruud ’69, P.E., chairman and CEO, Ruud Lighting Inc., becomes the first MSOE alumnus to serve as the chairman of the MSOE Board of Regents.

School of Engineering.

Please direct all correspondence, news, corrections and changes of address to the address below. Also, if you receive more than one copy of any Dimensions, please mail or fax us the address panel from each issue. We will make every effort to prevent future duplicate mailings.

4–8

Highlights

9

Faculty Feature

Use, reproduction or storage of the name, address

Dr. Charles Tritt, associate professor and interim program director, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department

or other information about any individual identified within this magazine is strictly prohibited and constitutes misappropriation of corporate property.

10

Focus on Grohmann Museum Lake Boats: The Photography of Jim Brozek and Christopher Winters

Dimensions Marketing and Public Affairs Department Milwaukee School of Engineering 1025 North Broadway Milwaukee, WI 53202-3109 Phone: (414) 277-7135 Fax: (414) 277-7453 E-mail: everts@msoe.edu Website: www.msoe.edu

11

Commencement

12 – 13

Quick Takes

14 – 16

Investing in a Bright Future—Today

17

Career Fair

18 – 19

Raiders’ Wrap-Up

20 – 29

Alumni Roll Call

Back Cover: Freshman-to-master’s degree in civil engineering

President’s Message

On page 15 of this issue of Dimensions, we announce a proposal to build a 780-car parking structure into the hillside north of the Kern Center. On top of the structure, and at ground level across the street from the Kern Center, is a proposed athletic field. Drs. Robert and Patricia Kern have offered to support most of this proposed addition to the MSOE campus, and we are awed by their generosity. Their gift makes it possible for us to propose 500 more parking spaces than we need to help spur business development in the Park East corridor.

The success of this project requires the support of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors, the Milwaukee Common Council, the Mayor, the County Executive and the cooperation of the Marshall & Ilsley Corporation. When our proposal is acted upon by these parties we will certainly inform our MSOE community of the final outcome. My current comments are an appreciative recognition of the support we have already received. MSOE is held in very high esteem by Milwaukeearea citizens and elected officials. In general, people regard MSOE as a valuable entity and are supportive of those things that help us better serve our students. They recognize the need for our graduates and the roles our graduates play as job creators. Most also recognize how our campus community adds to the vibrancy of downtown Milwaukee by its very presence.

MSOE has much of which to be proud. It is gratifying to see such a very positive initial response to our proposal.

Its success will benefit all those interested in the development of downtown Milwaukee and in MSOE’s continuing success.

Sincerely, Hermann Viets, Ph.D. President

2 Dimensions Fall/Winter 2010-11

Balancing act Dr. Alan Ruud ’69, P.E., new Chairman of the MSOE Board of Regents; Chairman and CEO of Ruud Lighting

“You need to hire people who complement your skills and you need to give them responsibility and let them do their job.”

Ruud attributes his success in part to surrounding himself with great people.

“Without good people you really can’t accomplish much. You need to hire people who complement your skills and you need to give them responsibility and let them do their job,” said Ruud. He looks for employees who are motivated, passionate about what they do and who want to contribute to the organization.

Ruud graduated from MSOE with a degree in electrical engineering. He credits the university with teaching him the discipline and problem-solving skills that he still uses today. He served as the president of the MSOE Alumni Association from 1973 to 1974, received an Honorary Doctor of Engineering degree from MSOE in 1998 and was named the Distinguished Alumnus of

the Year in 2008. Most recently he was named chairman of the MSOE Board of Regents, the first MSOE alumnus to hold this position. “I am honored to be involved and to participate. Many people have committed tremendous resources to MSOE, such as Drs. Kerns, Dr. Grohmann and Dr. Cudahy, and seeing their involvement inspires me,” said Ruud.

In his spare time, Ruud enjoys traveling and golfing and even, he admits, working. He also pilots most of his own flights, both domestic and international. Ruud has two grown children and seven grandchildren. His wife Patty has three grown children, two of whom are stationed in Afghanistan with the Air Force.

Dr. Alan Ruud ’69 (left) received the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year award from Dr. Hermann Viets in 2008. The award was given during the annual Summer in the City alumni reunion.

Spotlight on Leadership

Dr. Alan Ruud likes his job. So much so, in fact, that it’s sometimes difficult for him to stop working. “When you enjoy your job, it’s hard to balance business with personal time. That’s one of my biggest challenges,” said Ruud.

Ruud is chairman and CEO of Ruud Lighting in Racine, Wis., a company he founded in 1982 out of his garage. It started as a manufacturer and worldwide direct marketer of industrial, commercial and residential lighting fixtures, but today more than half of the business is comprised of LED lighting fixtures sold worldwide.

Dr. Alan Ruud’s Tips for Success 1. If something is worth doing, it’s worth doing right. If you can’t take the time to do it right, don’t even bother.

2. Consider working awhile before pursuing a master’s degree. The education will be more meaningful.

3. Entrepreneurs are generally too optimistic, so if you want to start your own business you have to be prepared for the worst and be persistent in achieving your objectives.

Dimensions Fall/Winter 2010-11

3

News

Highlights

MSOE welcomes new Chairman, Regents Dr. Alan J. Ruud ’69 P.E., chairman and CEO of Ruud Lighting Inc. in Racine, Wis., has been named the new chairman of the MSOE Board of Regents. He replaces Dr. John A. Mellowes, chairman and CEO of Charter Manufacturing Co. Inc., who served as chairman of the Board of Regents for three years. See page 3 for a profile of Ruud.

The following individuals have been elected to the Board of Regents: Michael W. Major, Ph.D., D. Sc. is president and CEO of Cambridge Major Laboratories (CML) Inc., Germantown, Wis., which provides advanced chemistry services to the world’s leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Major began his career at the University of Lodz in Poland where he was a tenured professor of organic chemistry; the youngest to achieve the title in university history.

In 2009 Major was appointed to the Advisory Board of the Cardiovascular Center at Medical College of Wisconsin and to the UW-Milwaukee Research Foundation Board of Directors. In 2004 Major won the honor of Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year in Life Sciences in the State of Wisconsin.

Gary J. Vroman ’91 is president and CEO of Ladish Co. Inc., located in Cudahy, Wis. Vroman began his career at Ladish as a sales engineer and was successively promoted to more responsible positions in the sales department before becoming vice president of sales in 1996. Vroman has overseen the company’s management of cyclical demand in the aerospace and industrial forging markets, including the current up-cycle. He brings a focus on strong customer service to the position. He holds a bachelor’s degree in general engineering from the University of Illinois and a master’s degree in engineering management from MSOE.

4 Dimensions Fall/Winter 2010-11

Dr. Jeffrey LaMack ’97 (left) and Dr. David Dreifus.

Faculty awards presented The Falk Engineering Educator Award was presented to Dr. Jeffrey LaMack ’97, assistant professor of biomedical engineering in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department. The award is given annually to a full-time faculty member with less than seven years of experience. It is a testament to exemplary dedication and performance.

Dr. David Dreifus, adjunct assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department, received the Johnson Controls Award, presented to outstanding part-time faculty. The award was inspired by Robert C. Moore, a long-time faculty member in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department.

MSOE is among the best MSOE earned the 11th spot on U.S.News & World Report’s 2011 list of Best Undergraduate Colleges in the Midwest. MSOE also was ranked 11th in the Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs category among engineering schools whose highest degree is a bachelor’s or master’s. The rankings compare more than 1,400 accredited four-year schools on a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence, including peer assessment, graduation and retention rates, financial resources and alumni giving.

MSOE was named one of America’s Best Colleges by Forbes on its third annual list, which includes the top nine percent of accredited postsecondary institutions in the U.S. MSOE has been on the list every year since Forbes began ranking colleges and universities in 2008.

The Princeton Review selected MSOE as one of the best colleges and universities in the Midwest. Only 152 institutions were included on the education services company’s “Best in the Midwest” list.

Educator of the Year

For the ninth consecutive year, MSOE’s Design-Build Team took first place in the Associated Schools of Construction Region III Student Competition. For the competition, the team had 18 hours to completely design and estimate the costs of a $40 million Native American Gaming facility in the St. Louis area, and also develop and deliver a verbal presentation to judges from the McCarthy Building Co. They competed against 15 large Midwestern universities. Assistant Professor Blake Wentz and Associate Professor Robert Lemke ’99 were the team coaches. MSOE’s Commercial Team also competed at the event and took third place.

They were coached by Assistant Professor Dr. Jeong Woo.

Robert Lemke ’99, associate professor in the Architectural Engineering and Building Construction Department, was named Educator of the Year by Wisconsin Builder magazine. The magazine recognized Lemke along with others throughout the state for their contribution to the construction industry. Alumni who were recognized include Alice Westphal ’01, senior engineer with M.A. Mortenson Co., Engineer of the Year, and Ben Kossow ’00, division manager with Riley Construction Co., Project Manager of the Year. JP Cullen & Sons was recognized with a lifetime achievement award; MSOE Corporation member David Cullen serves as president and CEO of the company.

Highlights

Nine straight wins for MSOE

Faculty participate in Biology Scholars Program

Congratulations to Design-Build Team members (back row, left to right): Joshua Wilsmann, Chris Reininger, Keenan Quick, Tyler Loehrl and ( front row, left to right): Kevin DePass, Meghan Scanlan and Ryan Havron.

MSOE director named executive panel member Nigel Longworth, MSOE director of the Computer and Communication Services Department, recently served as an executive panel member for Brew City HDI, the local chapter of HDI, a global IT service and technical support association. This year’s panel discussion theme was “Strategic Goals for the Next Decade: People, Processes & Technology.”

EWB receives Corporate Citizen Award The International Institute of Wisconsin (IIW) recently awarded its annual Corporate Citizen Award to the Engineers Without Borders (EWB) student chapters at Marquette University, UW-Milwaukee and MSOE, as well as the Wisconsin EWB professional chapter. IIW selected the Milwaukee EWB chapters as recipients for the annual award in recognition of their continuing success in improving developing communities.

Dr. Ronald J. Gerrits ’94, associate biomedical engineering professor and perfusion program director, recently completed the research residency component of the Biology Scholars Program (BSP), an interdisciplinary program for biologists committed to improving undergraduate biology education. Several years ago, Gerrits began making knowledge maps for his students to use on complex or confusing material. He said, “Although I would get some comments stating that they were helpful, I never formally assessed what students thought about them.” Through the BSP, Gerrits’ research showed 100 percent of the respondents either strongly agreed or agreed that knowledge maps were useful to learning, 94 percent referred to them in subsequent courses, and 58 percent reported drawing their own knowledge maps in subsequent courses.

Dr. Jeffrey LaMack ’97, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, is participating in the program this year. His research is focused on understanding how freshmen students use learning objectives as a learning tool in life science courses.

The goal is to learn how educators might help students become more independent learners rather than relying on instructor-provided study guides.

Dimensions Fall/Winter 2010-11

5

Highlights

MSOE students involved in opening of new clinic for those in need MSOE students were actively involved in the design of the new medical clinic at Repairers of the Breach (ROTB) homeless shelter in Milwaukee. MSOE’s School of Nursing began a partnership with ROTB in 2007. Since that time, several clinical groups (and dozens of MSOE nursing students) have worked at ROTB doing health assessments, screenings and referrals. The new space was designed in part by industrial engineering graduate Chris Maramba ’09, who completed the AutoCad drawings reflecting design elements collaboratively developed by several volunteers, including MSOE Professor Emeritus Lawrence Korta. The clinic was funded by private donations totaling $90,000 and serves the entire community. Through collaboration with Dr. Merlita Biese and MacCanon Brown at ROTB, this partnership has provided valuable real-world experience to MSOE students.

Senior nursing student Courtney Hanson checked a patient’s blood pressure at Repairers of the Breach medical clinic.

WMSE, Tom Crawford, among the best Paste magazine named WMSE 91.7FM one of the 40 Best Little Radio Stations in the U.S. WMSE has been the premier source for diverse music programming in Southeastern Wisconsin for nearly 30 years. In addition, WMSE Station Manager Tom Crawford was recently named Critic’s Choice in Local Radio Personality by the Shepherd Express. WMSE is MSOE’s non-profit, listener-supported radio station.

MSOE basketball team traveled to Dominican Republic

Electrical engineering junior and MSOE basketball player Oren Bloom ( far left) donated shoes to needy children in the Dominican Republic.

6 Dimensions Fall/Winter 2010-11

MSOE’s men’s basketball team recently spent five days in the Dominican Republic, playing several exhibition games as well as conducting a basketball camp for underprivileged children. The team learned a lot as they helped those in need, played against local teams and took in the local sights.

Academic centers merge to form statewide energy research powerhouse Wisconsin’s largest academic energy research organizations have merged to form a single statewide organization, headquartered in Milwaukee, with a mission of making the state a nationally recognized center of expertise to advance energy, power and control technologies.

The Wisconsin Energy Research Consortium (WERC) brings together the state’s four largest engineering schools–UW-Milwaukee, UW-Madison, Marquette University and MSOE–with eight industry partners, including American Transmission Company, DRS Technologies, Eaton, Johnson Controls Inc., Kohler, Rockwell Automation, We Energies and LEM USA. The Milwaukee universities and their industry partners were previously known as the Southeastern Wisconsin Energy Technology Research Consortium.

Read more about WERC online at http://energywercs.org.

Green Energy Challenge winners

Left to right: Dr. Dudley Outcalt, faculty advisor, Rex Ferry, NECA president, Joshua Wilsmann, Amber Frick, Ronald Domingo ’10, Kyle Wallenfang, Aaron Dropp ’10 and student leader Ryan Baird ’10.

Highlights

Congratulations to MSOE’s student chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). They took first place in the 2010 National Green Energy Challenge Student Competition, and it was their first time competing! The students conducted an energy audit of a commercial facility in need of energy-efficiency improvements. Based on their findings, teams then submitted a preliminary design of an energy retrofit that could include alternative energy sources like solar PV panels or wind turbines. MSOE students analyzed Sprecher Brewing in Glendale, Wis., for the competition. They presented their findings at NECA’s annual convention in October in Boston. Along with being named the national champions, the team received an $8,000 prize.

In Memory Thomas C. Hesse, software engineering junior, passed away on July 30, 2010, as the result of a motorcycle accident in Boston. Hesse was on the MSOE Dean’s List and was a student tutor. His passion was for motorcycles.

He was in Boston for a summer internship with G2 Systems. He is survived by his parents, Bruce and Kenda Hesse, DeForest, Wis.; his brother Michael; his grandparents, extended family and many friends. The sincere sympathy and best wishes of the MSOE community are extended to Thomas’ family.

Warren E. Snyder, professor emeritus and Corporation member, passed away on Sept. 23, 2010, at the age of 88. Snyder earned a bachelor’s and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at the University of Kansas. He worked at Dresser Waukesha as the vice president of research and engineering for 16 years, retiring in 1986. He earned several patents and was a featured speaker at engineering conferences. After retiring, he became a professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at MSOE from 1986 until 2000, when he moved to Oklahoma City. In 2003 he was awarded the Internal Combustion Engine Award from American Society of Mechanical Engineers for lifetime achievement in his career.

Dimensions Fall/Winter 2010-11

7

Highlights

On the Move School of Nursing Elizabeth Doria, Adjunct Nursing Clinical Instructor Rosha Hamilton, Lecturer Catherine M. Leffler, Adjunct Nursing Clinical Instructor Sharon Morris-Pruitt, Assistant Professor Physics and Chemistry Linda Daniels, Lecturer Dr. Nicole Lasiuk, Adjunct Assistant Professor Dr. Nazieh Masoud, Assistant Professor Sabyasachi Rath, Lecturer Rader School of Business Dr. Brian Akers, Adjunct Associate Professor Dr. Jill Madden Melchoir, Lecturer

New staff Many of MSOE’s newest full-time faculty members gathered during In-Service.

Front: Dr. Faisal Shaikh (left), Dr. Sheila Ross. Back, left to right: Dr. Nazieh Masoud, Dr. Aaron Armstrong, Dr. William Gonwa, Victoria CarlsonOehlers, Sharon Morris-Pruitt.

The following faculty members moved from part-time to full-time status: Dr. Aaron Armstrong, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department Dr. William Gonwa, Assistant Professor, Architectural Engineering and Building Construction Department Victoria Carlson-Oehlers, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing Dr. Sheila Ross, Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department New program directors have been named: Dr. Kathy Faggiani, graduate management programs director Dr. Charlene Yauch, industrial engineering program director

Dr. Charlene Yauch

Dr. Carol Diggelman, Dr. Roger Frankowski and Dr. Steve Reyer were named Professor Emeriti. Dr. Robert Rice was named Adjunct Professor Emeritus.

New faculty General Studies Annemarie Fleishman, Lecturer Mathematics Patricia J. Berg, Lecturer Mechanical Engineering Andrew Dressel, Lecturer Matthew Loew, Lecturer Dr. Alexey Sverdlin, Adjunct Professor

8 Dimensions Fall/Winter 2010-11

Dr. Kathy Faggiani

Athletics Jennifer Wos, Assistant Athletic Trainer Center for Working Professionals and Graduate Studies Judith Prest, Professional Development Advisor Computer and Communication Services Jennifer Behling, Applications Specialist Enrollment Management Emily Blythin, Admission Counselor Jessica Forinash, Admission Counselor Kip Kussman, Admission Counselor Davinci Wallace, Admission Counselor Facilities Calvin Luckett, Custodian Anthony Scott, Custodian Library Denise Gergetz, Interlibrary Loan and Generalist Librarian Public Safety Danial DeGardmo, Residence Hall Officer Robert Denzin, Shuttle Driver John Gamez, Shuttle Driver Rocco Koers, Patrol Officer Registrar’s Office Cheryl Graham, Administrative Assistant Student Life Kayla Madaus ’10, Women’s Connections Coordinator TRIO Hanieh Fashandi, Instructional Coordinator Emily Jiles, Senior College Transition Specialist Web Services Lee Ann Wojnar, Web Coordinator Find more highlights and news in the Newsroom at www.msoe.edu/newsroom.

Although he’s been teaching at MSOE for 20 years, Dr. Charles Tritt didn’t always envision teaching as his main calling. “My bachelor’s degree was in chemical engineering, and after graduation I worked for Proctor and Gamble. Eventually I decided there was more to life than making paper towels, so I went back to school and got my master’s in biomedical engineering,” said Tritt. “Later, as I was finishing up my Ph.D. research, I contacted the Applied Technology Center™ looking for an industrial research job. I ended up being hired to teach biomedical engineering. Teaching wasn’t even on my radar at the time, but it’s the perfect job for me. I love when a student finally understands a topic he or she has been struggling with. That light-bulb moment is really rewarding. I also enjoy seeing students in my classes graduate and go on to lead successful careers and lives,” said Tritt.

“MSOE empowers students with entrepreneurial ambitions to pursue their dreams.”

In addition to being the interim biomedical engineering program director, Tritt is also the program coordinator for MSOE’s study-abroad program at Manipal Institute of Technology in Manipal, India. “My best advice for MSOE students is to gain a global perspective,” he said. “They can do that through studying abroad, traveling on their own, or even getting to know an international student who’s here on campus.”

Tritt is passionate about entrepreneurship, and he served as the Kern Entrepreneurship Education Network (KEEN) fellow from

Faculty Feature

Gaining a new perspective Biomedical engineering graduates (left to right) Josh Luther ’10, Greg Gutowski ’10, Maria Soto ’10 and Prakhar Kapoor ’10 demonstrated their senior design project to Dr. Tritt, who served as their faculty advisor.

The team designed an orthopedic hardware locater, which locates orthopedic hardware within the body prior to surgical removal.

2006 to 2008. “That solidified my understanding and appreciation of entrepreneurship as it is related to engineering,” said Tritt. “I encourage students to be open to working for small, innovative companies after graduation. They’ll be asked to do more things. It could move their career ahead faster and prepare them to start their own business someday. MSOE empowers students with entrepreneurial ambitions to pursue their dreams.”

In his free time, Tritt enjoys attending science fiction conventions with his wife Juliane Hunter. They also enjoy steampunk and rockabilly music events. He received the Falk Engineering Educator Award in 1995.

One on One: What is the last book you read for fun?

The Years of Rice and Salt by Kim Stanley Robinson.

What household chore do you dread the most?

Dealing with the invasive plants on our property.

If you could win a free trip anywhere in the world, where would you go?

Right now I’d choose Singapore, but my answer changes on a daily basis.

Dimensions Fall/Winter 2010-11

9

Focus on

Grohmann Museum

Lake Boats: The Photography of Jim Brozek and Christopher Winters Jan. 14 – April 3, 2011 Local photographers Jim Brozek and Christopher Winters have both spent time on Great Lakes freighters documenting the work and workers of the boats of Lake Michigan. In this exhibit, they share the captivating and powerful images taken when they worked on the lakers; capturing the essence of life on board.

Winters is a respected maritime artist, veteran shipwreck diver and photo journalist. A lifelong student of Great Lakes maritime history, he serves as the staff photographer at Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin in Milwaukee.

Brozek has been a photographer for more than 25 years, and has experience working in a variety of environments including ore boats in Milwaukee’s harbor.

“These unique work environments enabled me to shoot not as a disengaged photographer viewing a scene, but as one immersed in the workplace itself,” said Brozek.

Everyone is invited to attend Gallery Night with Jim Brozek and Christopher Winters on Jan. 14 from 5-9 p.m. The Gallery Talk with the artists begins at 7 p.m.

For more information on this and other exhibits, visit www.msoe.edu/grohmann.

10 Dimensions Fall/Winter 2010-11

Fall Commencement More than 70 students became distinguished MSOE alumni at this year’s Fall Commencement. John W. Splude, former executive chairman of HK Systems and MSOE Regent and supporter, received an Honorary Doctor of Business and Economics degree. In his speech he advised graduates to stretch beyond their degree area, to appreciate and learn from their mistakes, and to value relationships with mentors. He also encouraged them to become mentors in their fields and pass on their knowledge and experience.

Dr. Frederick C. Berry, MSOE’s new vice president of academics, presented graduates for their degrees.

Mechanical engineering graduate Mitchell Paulus, who graduated with high honors, was the class respondent. He told fellow class members to make themselves happy first, and the rest will fall into place.

Nursing graduate Allie Rupp gladly accepted her diploma and gave Dr. Debra Jenks, associate professor and School of Nursing chair, a big hug.

Associate Professor and Rader School of Business Chair Dr. Steven Bialek (left) joined honorary degree recipient and MSOE Regent Dr. John W. Splude (center) and President Hermann Viets after the ceremony.

Dimensions Fall/Winter 2010-11

11

Quick Takes

The 2010 Midwest Service Leaders Conference was held at MSOE recently. The biennial student-led regional conference seeks to help students develop skills, passion and knowledge to inspire meaningful service projects on campus. Here, conference attendees finished a blanket for “Project Night-Night.” The blankets, along with a book, stuffed animal and tote bag, will be delivered to homeless children in Milwaukee.

WMSE’s 9th Annual Food Slam raised more than $24,000 to support the independent radio station. The sold-out event was held at the Grohmann Museum this year, and featured 30 local restaurants.

Electrical engineering sophomore Mathew Braden participated in the sixth-annual Wheelchair Days event, which raised awareness of the challenges met and overcome by people with disabilities.

MSOE welcomed the class of 2014 and returning students to campus in September. More than 2,400 enrolled this fall, filling the residence halls to capacity with 940 students. Despite the soft economy, there is still great demand for engineers, nurses and business professionals.

More than 200 middle- and high-school teachers were on the MSOE campus this summer for Project Lead The Way teacher training.

12 Dimensions Fall/Winter 2010-11

Graduates of the 2009-10 Upward Bound program celebrated their commencement on campus. MSOE’s program has helped lowincome students successfully complete high school and continue on to higher education for more than 20 years. MSOE Regent Michael J. Barber ’82 (below, far right) received the Distinguished Corporate Achievement Award at the event.

Quick Takes

Kate Ehlke demonstrated the delicate art of lace making at Lost Arts: A Celebration of Our Working Past at the Grohmann Museum. The event featured several local artisans, including a potter, blacksmith, painter, spinner, wooden-shoe carver and more, who demonstrated their crafts to onlookers.

MSOE Regent Kathy Ruehlow ’72 (left), met with Mary Kathryn Talbot (center) and Benjamin Bowe at the Scholarship Luncheon. Talbot and Bowe are both recipients of scholarships sponsored by the Ruehlow Family Foundation.

Dimensions Fall/Winter 2010-11

13

Investing in a Bright Future—Today Virtually everyone has been affected by the global recession in some capacity, and MSOE is no different. Despite the challenges, and sometimes because of them, the university has recently implemented new initiatives across campus to emerge from the recession stronger than ever. These initiatives affect a wide variety of areas, from degree programs and academic opportunities to exciting new building and enrollment opportunities.

New academic opportunities University Scholars Program In Fall 2010, MSOE implemented the new University Scholars Program (USP), which targets the development of exceptional leadership, professional and technical skills. USP participants can tailor their classroom and laboratory experience to their interests, gain leadership skills through presentations, projects and other interactions with regional leaders in a variety of fields, and experience an enriched academic environment. The program is currently open to mechanical engineering or electrical engineering majors who meet specific academic qualifications, but MSOE intends to expand the USP to more majors in the next few years. The USP is expected to attract even more high-caliber students to MSOE. “The course work offered through the USP emphasizes experiential learning, topical diversity and encourages an independent, collaborative and cooperative learning environment,” said Dr. Cory Prust ’01, USP coordinator and assistant professor.

Members of MSOE’s University Scholars Program, including mechanical engineering freshman Elise Strobach (left), recently visited nearby Saint Joan Antida (SJA) High School to tutor students.

Here, Strobach worked with SJA senior Carmen Castro.

14 Dimensions Fall/Winter 2010-11

The student lounge in MSOE’s new biomolecular engineering laboratories.

See more pictures of the labs in the next issue of Dimensions.

Electrical engineering co-op program Electrical engineering students now have the opportunity to participate in a co-op program, where they can gain real-life industrial experience as part of their formal education.

Employment sessions begin the summer following sophomore year and typically include three rotations of co-op experience.

Each rotation lasts for one academic term and one summer.

“Students strongly benefit from participating in the MSOE coop program by learning not just technical skills, but also professional skills in an actual industrial environment,” said Dr. Steven Williams, professor and electrical engineering program director.

New building initiatives Biomolecular engineering laboratories MSOE’s new biomolecular engineering laboratory suite (pictured above) is now open for business. It includes a Wet Biotechnology Lab, a Senior Design Lab, a Dry Instrumentation Lab and a BSL-II Cell Culture Facility.

The laboratories feature brand-new, top-of-the-line equipment ranging from 20°F and -80°F freezers to store DNA, RNA and other biomolecules; storage cabinets with negative pressure that safely contain vapors; macro and micro centrifuges and an autoclave that can steamor dry-sterilize both liquids and glassware.

Each laboratory features data-input jacks and wireless hubs for easy Internet access and magnetic vicinity locks. The laboratories support MSOE’s biomolecular engineering program, which began in Fall 2009. MSOE is the only university in the state to offer a degree in biomolecular engineering.

Be sure to check out the Spring 2011 issue of Dimensions for a more in-depth look at the new laboratories, including more photos.

Athletic field and parking structure MSOE recently announced plans to invest $30 million in the now-vacant Park East Corridor. The proposal calls for an inground, 780-car parking facility topped by an athletic field, and a small, ground-level public park that would be developed and maintained by MSOE. The development will be largely supported with a very generous donation from Drs. Robert and Patricia Kern, and will not require any funding from the City of Milwaukee or Milwaukee County.

The proposal needs the approval of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, as well as the cooperation of Marshall & Ilsley Corporation and the support of the Mayor of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee County Executive, before it can move ahead.

The athletic field would be used for collegiate soccer and lacrosse and youth sports. As an extension of the Kern Center, it further supports MSOE’s commitment to student wellness and development as a whole person. Adding parking to campus, while perhaps not the most glamorous building project, will support the growth of the MSOE campus and make life much easier for MSOE’s students, faculty and staff.

A rendering of the proposed athletic field and parking structure.

Dimensions Fall/Winter 2010-11

15

New degree programs

New enrollment opportunities

Freshman-to-master’s degree in civil engineering MSOE recently began recruiting for a five-year, freshman-tomaster’s degree in civil engineering, which will begin in Fall 2011.

MSOE is the first university in the state of Wisconsin to offer such a degree, in which students receive both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in civil engineering after five years. “I’ve seen a lot of interest in the new civil engineering program among prospective students,” said Dr. Frank Mahuta, assistant professor and program director. To read more about the new degree, turn to the back cover.

Expanded recruiting efforts Although all of these initiatives help attract new students, the Enrollment Management Department is also doing its part by expanding its reach geographically. “We have begun to expand our recruitment efforts westward, specifically in Texas and California, because the high school populations in those states are growing. We’re also testing markets on the east coast,” said Dana Grennier, director of admission. Additionally, admission criteria for incoming engineering students has been raised, requiring a minimum composite ACT score of 22 (up from 20) and math sub-score of 24. Requirements for nursing and business students have not changed. “Historically, we know that students who don’t meet these benchmarks tend to struggle academically,” said Grennier, “so it made sense for us to raise them. The increased admission standards have already begun to improve our retention rates, and they put us more in line with national admission standards.”

Additional scholarship opportunities To help students who have been hard hit by the downturn, MSOE has created more entry-level scholarships, such as a scholarship for Future Business Leaders of America participants, Project Lead The Way participants, and DECA participants, among others. MSOE now has legacy scholarships available to any child or grandchild of an MSOE alumnus/a. “These scholarships really help us to reach students we wouldn’t normally see and to make an MSOE education within reach for more people,” said Grennier.

Admission counselors have initiated new tactics to grow MSOE’s student body, including expanding recruiting efforts and adding more scholarships, while increased admission standards help to improve retention rates.

Construction management juniors Austin Heide and Katie Thielen used a total station in a surveying course. Students in MSOE’s new civil engineering degree program (starting Fall 2011) will use similar equipment in classes and labs.

Master’s in construction and business management This fall marked the start of MSOE’s new master’s in construction and business management degree, which targets professionals who are working in, or have experience in, the construction industry. “Architectural engineers, construction managers and civil engineers are finding themselves responsible for bringing new business to their companies,” said Dr. Steven C. Bialek, chair of the MSOE Rader School of Business. “The new master’s degree will help those working in the field advance their technical expertise and prepare them with necessary business development skills.”

16 Dimensions Fall/Winter 2010-11

Career Fair More than 100 companies, many represented by MSOE alumni, attended the 2010 Career Fair held in October.

The companies were looking for candidates for a variety of full- and part-time jobs and internships.

Representatives from LORAM Maintenance of Way Inc. were looking for engineering and business majors with a variety of skill sets.

Representatives from AEI were on hand to speak with architectural engineering junior Samantha Pekarscik ( far right).

Mechanical engineering junior Nate Weber (left) spoke with GE Healthcare representative Chris Schultz ’08 at the 2010 Career Fair in October.

Wilson Smith ’10 (left) met with Chris Morency ’02 from Caterpillar. The company was looking to hire engineering majors.

Software engineering freshman Eric Kostecki (left) learned about Direct Supply from computer engineering graduate Charles Fastner ’02.

Dimensions Fall/Winter 2010-11

17

Raiders’ Wrap-up

Zachman finishes first at NAC Championship; four MSOE golfers named All-NAC Junior Dane Zachman placed first at the NAC Championship in October with a two-day mark of four-over par. The Raiders finished second at the event. Senior Ben Turk tied for eighth at the NAC Championship. Zachman, senior Peter Eich and freshmen Drew Liner and Scott Loftus were selected to the All-NAC Team for the fall season. This is Zachman’s third straight year being named All-NAC and Eich’s second selection. Zachman also was named to the All-Sportsmanship Team.

The low score of the season by any Raider was by Eich who shot a 70 at the Carthage Fall Invitational in September. Zachman carded a 71 in both the Carthage event and the first round of the NAC Championship.

Dane Zachman

Collingbourne, Hasler receive NAC honors Junior outside-hitter Kathleen Collingbourne and sophomore outside-hitter Stephanie Hasler received NAC Honorable Mention status. Collingbourne led the Raiders with 479 digs, 59 service aces (the fifth most for a Raider in a single season) and was second on the team in kills with 260. Collingbourne now stands fourth alltime at MSOE for digs (1,522) and service aces (119).

Hasler led MSOE with 352 kills and was second in service aces (48), blocks (44) and digs (396). She is now seventh in university history with 605 kills and 92 service aces.

Hasler’s 24 kills against both Lakeland (Oct. 1) and Ripon (Oct. 2) are tied for sixth in university history for a single match.

Freshman opposite-hitter Mollie Zuberbier was named to the NAC AllSportsmanship Team. MSOE finished the season 11-20 overall and 4-8 in NAC play.

The Raiders won six straight matches during the end of September and early October.

Courtney Grant

Cayo and Grant reach semifinals at NAC Individual Championship The MSOE women’s tennis team competed in the NAC Individual Championship in October. Sophomore Courtney Grant and junior Carol Cayo beat Concordia-Wisconsin’s Grace Rechel and Jenny Ferrera 8-1. Grant and Cayo knocked off Dominican’s Viatra Baker and Monica Budzak 8-3 in the quarterfinals then lost to Phoebe Milner and Julie Spransy of Concordia-Wisconsin 9-7 in the semifinals.

During the regular season, senior Ashley Blise logged a record of 5-3 while juniors Julie Burg and Marguerite Wellstein were both 5-6 in singles action.

18 Dimensions Fall/Winter 2010-11

Stephanie Hasler

Rate places ninth at NAC Championship Senior Cameron Rate led the way for the Raiders at the NAC Cross Country Championship in West Allis, Wis., in October. Rate finished ninth overall with a time of 27:38 in the 8K race. He was named All-NAC for his performance and was also selected to the All-Sportsmanship Team. The men’s squad placed fifth as a team. Freshman Trevor Koziczkowski received Honorable Mention status for his finish in 16th place at 28:21.5.

The women’s team finished ninth at the NAC Championship. MSOE was led by sophomore Anete Zagare who placed 45th with a time of 27:30 in the 6K race.

Sophomore Holly Phelps came in 57th at 28:10.8.

Dan Hosko

Raiders’ Wrap-up

Cameron Rate

Westrich, Hosko highlight MSOE men’s soccer NAC honors Senior defender Joe Westrich and junior midfielder Dan Hosko were both named to the First Team All-NAC. Hosko was also named to the CoSIDA/ESPN Academic All-District Second Team for District 5. For Westrich, this is the second straight season being selected First Team All-NAC. He was also named NAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2009.

Senior forward Rafael Arndt was selected to the Second Team All-NAC and senior midfielder Jimmy Burns received NAC Honorable Mention status. Defender Robert Nogle and midfielder Patrick Gathof were picked to the All-Freshman Team, while senior goalkeeper Jon Cerny was named to the NAC All-Sportsmanship Team. Cerny started all 19 games in goal for the Raiders.

MSOE finished the season with an overall record of 10-9 and a NAC mark of 8-3.

Paula Bohl

Bohl leads MSOE women’s soccer NAC honors Freshman forward Paula Bohl was named First Team All-NAC. The last Raider to be named First Team All-NAC as a freshman was current junior forward Jessica Axt. Axt, senior defender Sarah Kislia and junior defender Karina Weideman were picked to the Second Team All-NAC. Defender Jenna Harvestine and midfielder Allison Zimont were named to the All-Freshman Team while senior midfielder Heidi Brehmer was selected to the All-Sportsmanship Team. Brehmer was also named to the CoSIDA/ESPN Academic All-District Third Team for District 5.

MSOE finished the 2010 season with an 11-7-2 overall record and was 8-2-2 in the NAC. The year was highlighted by a six-match winning streak in September.

Dimensions Fall/Winter 2010-11

19

New Assignments 1969 Kenneth Simpson EE, senior vice president and chief administrative officer, Jo-Carroll Energy, Elizabeth, Ill.

1972

Alumni Roll Call

John Machnik EE, production supervisor, Logical Products Inc., Gurnee, Ill.

1974 James McAdams EET, court appointed special advocate/guardian ad litem, CASA for Kids of Geauga County, Chardon, Ohio

1976 John D’Auguste MSEM, chief executive officer, OneDakota Inc., Dakota Dunes, S.D.

1979 Thomas Lindner ME, principal engineer, Pentair, Milwaukee

1981 Steven Demro EE, senior project engineer, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., San Diego

1984 Penni (West) Moniz MDET, general manger, Desert Prosthetics and Orthotics Group, Cathedral City, Calif.

Michael Potts ICEET, ’86 MET, president and chief operating officer, Orion Energy Systems Inc., Manitowoc, Wis.

1987 Elizabeth Gardipee CET, ’89 TC, manager of information development and publishing, Rockwell Automation, Milwaukee

1988 Steven Frisch EET, regional president – Europe, Middle East, Africa, Plexus Corp., Neenah, Wis. Mark Kulaga EET, sales engineer, Eaton Corp., Glendale Heights, Ill.

1989 Jerome Alberte EET, principal engineer, Astrum Instruments, Round Lake, Ill.

Dolores and David ’98 Wechter gathered with other MSOE alumni and friends in front of the Walter Schroeder Library for the 5th Thursday Jazz in the Park event held in July.

1990 Dean Achterberg EE, ’99 MSEM, vice president, MedAssets, Addison, Texas

1991

Kevin Shuk BMS, Force.com developer, Palantir Technologies, Palo Alto, Calif.

Mark Showers MET, engineering manager, Generac Power Systems Inc., Waukesha, Wis.

Michelle Wilson AE, director of concrete knowledge, Portland Cement Association, Skokie, Ill.

David Wiegel EE, central office engineer, tw telecom, Brookfield, Wis.

1995

1992 Colleen (Stadter) Geurts ME, compliance engineer, Schreiber Foods Inc., Green Bay, Wis. Stefanie (Oberts) Heine BE, senior quality engineer, SurModics Inc., Eden Prairie, Minn.

Timothy Moore AE, general director, ARI Cargo, Almaty, Kazakhstan

1994 Aaron Arndt MET, ’10 BSM, industrial engineer, Plexus Corp., Neenah, Wis.

James Ortiz EET, owner, SkinnyBytes Power-Over-Ethernet Computers, Gilbert, Ariz.

Richard Sievert MET, director of global market development, HUSCO International, Waukesha, Wis. Bradley Taylor BET, manager of bioinformatics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

1997 James Froh MSEM, director of business and technology division, Chipola College, Marianna, Fla.

Jeff Bartley ME, senior account executive, US Bank, San Diego

Regina (Riley) Izydorek MFG, production support engineer, Lockheed Martin, Denver

Michelle (Rupert) Goeman IE, project manager – terminal blocks and electronic interface, WAGO Corp., Germantown, Wis.

Robin Knoll MET, president, Inspiration Ministries, Walworth, Wis.

Scott Hoerig ME, director of operations and engineering, Woodway USA, Waukesha, Wis.

20 Dimensions Fall/Winter 2010-11

Kaonou Latham EE, ’10 MSEM, senior product engineer, Telsmith Inc., Mequon, Wis.

Randy Scott CE, senior software engineer, LS Research Inc., Fitchburg, Wis.

1998 James Kalafut EE/MS, senior software engineer, Garmin AT, Salem, Ore. Daniel Mueller CM, project manager, The Samuels Group Inc., Wausau, Wis. Jason Schmedeman B&CS, manager of global IS technical services, HarleyDavidson Inc., Milwaukee

1999 Shane Cleasby MSEM, commercial engineering manager, Rockwell Automation, Milwaukee

2000 Katrena (Kennish) Card BE, physical therapist-wound care specialist, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Niles, Ill. Alicia (Callahan) Jensen BE, research associate, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Peter Jensen AE, electrical design engineer, Egan Co., Brooklyn Park, Minn.

2004 Matthew Hansen B&CS, product manager, Rockwell Automation, Milwaukee

2002

Nathan Heiking ME, lighting product manager, Kenall Lighting, Gurnee, Ill.

Michael Gagliano ME, associate in intellectual property practice, Baker Daniels, LLP, Fort Wayne, Ind.

Mechelle King BUS, senior marketing officer, Park Bank, Milwaukee

Amy Horst BE, head coach, women’s track and field, Loyola University Maryland, Baltimore

Jeremy Poling AE, manager, Transwestern, Milwaukee

2003

Andrew Winkelman ME, mechanical designer, TC Industries, Crystal Lake, Ill.

Mordechai Cohen ME, principal reliability engineer, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Silver Spring, Md.

2005

Jamie Gunn BMS, technical lead – architect, Wheels Inc., Des Plaines, Ill.

Monica (Wiermanski) Cain NU, nurse clinician, American Family Children’s Hospital, Madison, Wis.

Juli (Gamm) Johnson AE, mechanical engineer, Newcomb & Boyd, Atlanta

Christopher Drusch CE, fire alarm engineer, McDean Inc., Dulles, Va.

Troy Sommerfeld MSE, vice president of engineering, C.R.E.W. Inc., Oshkosh, Wis.

Jadon Jaeger AE/MSST, project engineer, Symbiont, West Allis, Wis.

Eric Waydick EE, senior project engineer, Rockwell Automation, Milwaukee

Patrick Torhorst BMS, executive vice president of information technology, Quest CE, Milwaukee

Alumni Roll Call

Brandan Sommerfield MET, aftermarket manager, Hansen Transmissions Inc., Verona, Va.

Steven Schmelzling CE, manager of deployment for global solutions delivery, Manpower, Milwaukee

David Scheusner IE, investment advisor, Sonoran Ridge Wealth Management, Phoenix Thomas Zemek B&CS, business analyst, Wells Fargo, Milwaukee

2001 Frederich Granzow BMS/ME, project manager, Specialized Engineering Solutions, Omaha, Neb.

After the annual Career Fair held in October, MSOE alumni and friends gathered in the Todd Wehr Auditorium for a traditional Oktoberfest celebration.

Representatives from Cooper Industries relaxed after a successful day speaking to MSOE students.

Left to right: Stephanie Aringer, Jonathan Neujahr ’10, Bryce Washebeck ’08 and Joey Berwyn.

Dimensions Fall/Winter 2010-11

21

Alumni Roll Call

Loss of sight yields a gain in vision Right: Kevin Meyers and his pilot Bob Springer practiced their track tandem racing at the Washington Park Velodrome in Kenosha, Wis. Below: Meyers and his pilot Greg Miller won second place for the 35K road race at the national championships.

“When faced with a challenge in life, the only person who can begin the process of overcoming the challenge is you.”

MSOE alumnus Kevin Meyers ’95 loves going fast. He is an active tandem bike racer, has dabbled in downhill skiing, car racing and even parachuting to achieve his love for speed.

Unlike other speed demons however, Meyers is blind, having completely lost his sight in a hydroplane boat accident in 1987. Since his accident he has obtained a degree in business management systems from MSOE, became an Advance Communicator Silver in Toastmasters, works as an application analyst for Northwestern Mutual and, most recently, won several medals and became part of the U.S. Paralympic cycling team talent pool in tandem road and track bike racing. “Racing tandems is close to racing boats only not as fast–there is still that feeling of power, speed and being competitive. I also love to work on my racing bikes just as I loved to tinker with my boat,” said Meyers.

Meyers worked as an appliance service technician but found his job difficult to do after losing his vision. “After attending a rehab program where I learned to type, read Braille and eventually use computers, I found that I really enjoyed working with computers. I felt I could earn a fouryear degree in computers and then obtain a full-time job working in the computer industry,” said Meyers. He chose

22 Dimensions Fall/Winter 2010-11

MSOE because he liked the small campus and class sizes, and he appreciated the help from Betty Albrecht, coordinator and counselor with Student Support Services.

“My degree has been a tremendous help in my career. I believe that businesses large and small know that MSOE graduates have developed into very knowledgeable individuals through the academics offered at the university.”

There are three things that Meyers is most proud of. One is his degree from MSOE. The second is his ability to ask questions and for support when he needs help. The third is his ability to help other people. “When I give a motivational speech,” said Meyers, “I’m excited if I help one person in the audience realize they have the ability to overcome any challenge in their life. Every speech I’ve given, there was always at least one person who told me that I touched their life.”

Through his speaking engagements, his athletic accomplishments and his indomitable spirit, Meyers serves as a strong inspiration for all who meet him. Yet his message for success in life is simple: “When faced with a challenge in life, the only person who can begin the process of overcoming the challenge is you. There isn’t anyone else to get the ball rolling for you. It is only you!”

2006 Adam Barber IE, industrial engineer, ABB Inc., New Berlin, Wis. Nathaniel Meyer ME, development engineer in the R&D department, Wacker Neuson, Menomonee Falls, Wis. Peter Salowitz AE, computer services technician, Marquette University, Milwaukee

Parker Will MSEM, project lead, Quad/Graphics, Sussex, Wis.

2010 Sean Anderson SE, software engineer II, Zebra Technologies, Vernon Hills, Ill. Eric Aring BE, field service engineer, Beckman Coulter Inc., San Francisco

Holly Hogan ME, change management representative, Quad/Graphics, Pewaukee, Wis.

Eva-Marie Austermann IB, associate consultant, J & M Management Consulting AG, Mannheim, Germany

2008

Bryan Bastien ME, life cycle engineer, Draeger Medical GmbH, Luebeck, Germany

Andrew Bronson BSM, account coordinator, Svinicki Association Management Inc., Milwaukee Jonathan Howard BE, ’10 MSP, perfusionist, Aurora Healthcare – Aurora Medical Group, Milwaukee Maureen (Calderon-Hernandez) Johnson BE, clinical engineer, St. Luke’s Medical Center, Milwaukee John Kaminskas ME, nuclear unit supervisor-in-training, First Energy, Shippingport, Pa. Elizabeth Keyes SE, business analyst, WTS Paradigm, Middleton, Wis. Lisa Zoulek NU, staff nurse-SICU, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee

2009

Alison Bernero AE/MSST, project engineer, Walsh Construction Group, Pittsburgh Nicole Bloedorn AE/CM, project engineer, Parsons Electric Corp., Minneapolis Clayton Bonfiglio MIS, business analyst, Accenture, St. Louis Tracy Borkovetz BE, technical support analyst, Merge Healthcare, Hartland, Wis. Timothy Bowman SE, consultant, Eagle Creek Software Solutions, Pierre, S.D. Andrew Bowser BE, clinical engineer, Aurora Healthcare, Milwaukee Kristen Brastad AE/MSEV, water treatment research engineer, A.O. Smith Corp., Milwaukee

Brittney Christensen IE, lean engineer, Pentair Water, Brookfield, Wis.

Jared Brayshaw SE, software quality engineer, RedPrairie Corp., Waukesha, Wis.

Gary Gundlach ME, manufacturing engineer, GEM Manufacturing, Bristol, Wis.

Jesse Broaddrick IE, financial analyst, Marshall & Ilsley Corp., Milwaukee

Jamie John AE/MSST, senior technician, Excel Engineering, Fond du Lac, Wis.

Victoria (Fleischer) Bruce EET, field service engineer, Rockwell Automation, Mayfield Heights, Ohio

Brandon Klos ME, design engineer, Gehl Co., West Bend, Wis. Frank Paretti AE, project engineer, Hofmeister Engineering, Telford, Pa. Daniel Rumler EE, electronics engineer, Johnson Controls, Milwaukee Christopher Schulte ME, design engineer, Haskris Co., Elk Grove Village, Ill. Sandy Schuppner ME, manufacturing engineer, Milwaukee Gear, Milwaukee Jason Sheffer IE, management trainee, Silgan Containers, Oconomowoc, Wis.

Brittnay Dams NU, graduate nurse, Aurora-St. Luke’s Hospital, Milwaukee Christopher Dent AE/CM, assistant project manager, Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors, Minneapolis Ryan Dickman MIS, technical support, Merge Healthcare, Hartland, Wis. Dennis Dittel ME, cell development engineer, Johnson Controls Inc., Milwaukee Christopher Eckel CE, desktop infrastructure administrator, Quad/Graphics, Sussex, Wis. Timothy Entinger CE, software engineer, Johnson Controls Inc., Milwaukee Ryan Ford BE, engineer, Young Innovations Inc., Algonquin, Ill. Kevin Frost AE, mechanical engineer, HF Lenz Co., Erie, Pa. Brian Furgason ME, customer quality engineer, Poclain Hydraulics, Sturtevant, Wis. Anthony Galba SE, software developer, Epic Systems Corp., Verona, Wis. Holden Gehrung BSM, associate buyer, Henkel, Milwaukee Michael Giblin EE, applications engineer, West Control Solutions, Gurnee, Ill. Troy Giljohann MIS, IT associate, Rockwell Automation, Milwaukee Erika Glapinski AE/CM, site engineer, J.P. Cullen & Sons Inc., Janesville, Wis. Frank Greguska SE, java developer, Kohl’s Department Stores, Menomonee Falls, Wis. Erik Gumm BSM, network administrator, Ladish Co., Cudahy, Wis. Benjamin Haberkorn EET, TRC engineer, Eaton Corp., Watertown, Wis.

Nolan Buresh ME, field engineer, The Industrial Company, Casper, Wyo.

Adam Hartman SE, supply chain consultant, RDS Services Inc., Milwaukee

Timothy Chartier EE, electrical engineer, KJWW Engineering Consultants, Rock Island, Ill.

Jordan Haupt EE, engineer, Wells Manufacturing L.P., Fond du Lac, Wis.

David Cheske MIS, mutual funds specialist, US Bancorp, Milwaukee Brandon Chown BE, quality assurance, Epic Systems Corp., Verona, Wis. Jacob Cramer ME, design engineer, Haskris Co., Elk Grove Village, Ill.

Alumni Roll Call

2007

Matthew Astemborski BE, technical support analyst, Merge Healthcare, Hartland, Wis.

Kevin Cutts AE/CM, assistant project superintendent, MSI General Corp., Nashotah, Wis.

Brittany Hauser BE, field service engineer, Beckman Coulter, Bowling Green, Ky. Jonathan Havard SE, technical consultant/developer, Streamline Systems LLC, Greenwood Village, Colo.

Paul Haviland ME, implementation consultant, Epic Systems Corp., Verona, Wis.

Dimensions Fall/Winter 2010-11

23

Matthew Lietzan BUS, financial representative, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Appleton, Wis.

Alumni Roll Call

Daniel LoBello CM, project manager, Payne & Dolan Inc., Waukesha, Wis.

Benjamin Patterson AE, assistant project manager, Total Mechanical Inc., Pewaukee, Wis.

John Marschke CM, piping estimator, Kiewit Power Constructors, Lenexa, Kan.

Kathleen Hines AE, project engineer, Geiger Engineering Inc., Milwaukee

Michael McBride SE, software developer, Epic Systems Corp., Madison, Wis.

Jonathan Holzbauer ME, manufacturing engineer, Master Lock Co., Milwaukee

Zachary Mendla ME, test engineer, General Motors Corp., Warren, Mich.

Richard Hoppens MET, technical drafter, Bucyrus International, South Milwaukee, Wis.

Michael Merk AE, project assistant, Mercury Marine, Fond du Lac, Wis.

Jeffrey Illies CM, officer, United States Marine Corps, Quantico, Va. Natasha Kappel CE, reporting services analyst, Direct Supply Inc., Milwaukee Steven Kulwicki MET, field service engineer, MarquipWard United, Phillips, Wis.

Lisa Miller NU, graduate nurse, Aurora-St. Lukes Hospital, Milwaukee Daniel Momsen ME, engineer, Process Displays Inc., New Berlin, Wis. Brian Mortensen EE, product specialist, Cooper Industries, Milwaukee Timothy Moser AE/MSST, engineer, Computerized Structural Design, Milwaukee Jon Mueller CE, electrical engineer, Johnson Controls Inc., Milwaukee

Luke Larson ME, mechanical engineer, Bretting Manufacturing Co., Ashland, Wis.

Gregory Mutchler ME, application engineer, Modine Manufacturing, Milwaukee

Nicholas Lentz ME, layout engineer, Helgesen Industries, Hartford, Wis.

Douglas Nerad BSM, sales manger, CNH Global, Racine, Wis.

James Lerner ME, paid search strategist, Resolution Media, Chicago

Jonathan Neujahr ME, design engineer, Cooper Industries, Waukesha, Wis.

24 Dimensions Fall/Winter 2010-11

Nicholas Oldroyd SE, software developer, Quad/Graphics Inc., Sussex, Wis.

Zachary Lutz ME, design engineer, Pentair Residential Filtration LLC, Brookfield, Wis.

Benjamin Martin EE, test engineer, DRS Technologies Inc., Milwaukee

Walter Huf SE, systems administrator, Quad/Graphics Inc., Sussex, Wis.

Brian Norby AE/CM, project manager, Midwest Builders Inc., Fennimore, Wis.

Alexander Oppermann ME, design engineer, Advanced Design Concepts, Pewaukee, Wis.

Jacob Hicks SE, engineer I, Johnson Controls Inc., Milwaukee

Scott Huennekens ME, valuation engineer, Ernst & Young, Chicago

Craig Nisleit EE, controls engineer, MGSTecStar Manufacturing, Germantown, Wis.

Joshua Luther BE, manufacturing and quality engineer, Parcus Medical LLC, Sturgeon Bay, Wis.

Ryan Mack CM, project engineer, Walsh Construction Co., Chicago In October a group of MSOE alumni in the Twin Cities enjoyed an engineering tour of Target Field, with a happy hour gathering that followed. The stadium cost more than $500 million to build and was completed in April 2010.

Daniel Neumann AE/CM, assistant project manager, Greenscape Ventures, Warrenville, Ill.

John Owen NU, staff nurse, Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee

Kara Pietruszynski NU, staff RN – NICU, Aurora Healthcare, Milwaukee Russell Rapant ME, design engineer, MD Design & Automation, Menomonee Falls, Wis. Matthew Rasmussen MET, project engineer, Patrick Cudahy Inc., Cudahy, Wis. Amanda Reda NU, graduate nurse, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-St. Francis ICU, Milwaukee Nicholas Reed EE, HVAC systems engineer, The Glacier Group, Madison, Wis. Rock Ridolfi AE, sustainability engineering coordinator, Transwestern Sustainability Services, Milwaukee Jamel Sabree BUS, account executive, Hill Mechanical Group, Chicago Matthew Sato ME, application engineer, Industrial Controls Distributors, Milwaukee Gregory Schauer EET, electronics engineer, Marlin Technologies, Horicon, Wis. Matthew Schroeder AE, engineer, Lueder Construction Co., Omaha Nathan Schwebke AE, mechanical engineer, Berners-Schober Associates Inc., Green Bay, Wis. Justin Seifi CE, embedded systems engineer I, Johnson Controls Inc., Milwaukee Noah Sesing ME, manufacturing engineer, The Comfort Company, New Berlin, Wis. Daniel Stone SE, associate consultant, Three Rivers Technology, LaCrosse, Wis. Justin Stuchlik AE/MSST, structural engineer, AG Architecture, Wauwatosa, Wis.

Angela Szpara CM, project engineer, Turner Construction Co., Dallas

Steven Winkel ME, mechanical engineer, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., Milwaukee

Justin Curtis ’05 EE married Stephanie Torontali on May 15, 2010.

Jessica Tabbert AE, electrical engineer, Grumman Butkus Assoc., Wauwatosa, Wis.

Paul Wolfgramm CM, site engineer, J.P. Cullen and Sons, Brookfield, Wis.

David Lephardt ’06 AE married Jaclynn Miller on June 12, 2010.

Adam Vail ME, engineer I, RFA/Minnesota Engineering Co., Eden Prairie, Minn.

Sarah Woods AE, electrical engineer, Atlantic Design Group, Baltimore

Matthew Schueller ’06 MIS married Julie Rankin on Aug. 21, 2010.

Michael Yohnka ME, engineer, Environmental Systems Design, Chicago

Kyle Chlan ’07 BE married Michelle Meger ’07 NU on Aug. 28, 2010.

Joel Vande Boom AE/CM, field engineer, MA Mortenson Construction, Brookfield, Wis.

Stephanie Walker BSM, pricing manager, Rockwell Automation, Milwaukee David Wanke CE, software engineer, RedPrairie Corp., Waukesha, Wis. Daniel Wayer AE, senior field service representative, American Superconductor, New Berlin, Wis. Matthew Williamson ME, engineer, Nissan Forklift Corp., N.A., Marengo, Ill. Roderick Wilson ME, sustaining engineer, Helgesen Industries Inc., Hartford, Wis.

Samantha Michalski ’07 BE married Roger Planas on July 17, 2010.

Jacob Kons ’59 EE married Lucia Cunningham on March 21, 2010.

Matthew Fastelin ’08 ME married Sara Hoepner on June 12, 2010.

Natalie Wolski ’89 IE married Brian Kieffer on May 29, 2010.

Angela Pushkash ’08 CM married Ryan Koenigs on April 10, 2010.

Kelly Beck ’03 BE married Joel Braunschweig on Aug. 1, 2009.

Joy Cirilli ’09 AE married Kevin Cutts ’10 AE/CM on July 24, 2010.

Juli Gamm ’03 AE married Charlie Johnson on June 5, 2010.

Ashley Kimball ’09 BSM married Mathew Rutz ’09 ME on Aug. 21, 2010.

Karen Montalbano ’03 NU married James Schroeder on April 10, 2010.

Morgan Nelson ’09 NU married Kevin Kaiser ’10 AE/CM on July 10, 2010.

Daniel Bartz ’04 EE married Stefanie Pirrung on July 17, 2010.

Kevin Kilroy ’10 ME married Andrea Sheston on Aug. 7, 2010.

Alumni Roll Call

Sara Vanderlin ME, engineering administrative assistant – documentation, Marchant Schmidt, Fond du Lac, Wis.

Andrew Kundert ’07 ME married Rachel Bruley on Oct. 2, 2010.

Marriage Announcements

Members of MSOE’s class of 1960 recently held a 50th Anniversary celebration in Huntsville, Ala. The original class consisted of 24 soldiers who had been selected by the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps to pursue an MSOE associate degree in applied science in electronics and computer technology. Two graduates from the class of 1961 also attended the celebration. From left to right: Elaine Caldwell, Bob Caldwell ’60, Don Davis ’60, Barbara Davis, Jim Busby ’60 and Emilie Busby.

Also present at the reunion were, clockwise from bottom left: Lupe Finch, Jerry Finch ’60, Jack Williams ’60, Kathy Williams, Helen Mattoon, Ken Mattoon ’61, George Medley ’61 and Leone Medley.

Left to right: Jerry Thomas ’60, Tony Dreher ’60, Susan Tarbox and Irving Tarbox ’60 enjoyed catching up at the 50th Anniversary celebration.

Dimensions Fall/Winter 2010-11

25

Birth Announcements To Michele and Kent Elliott ’91 EET, a son, Zachary, born on April 13, 2010.

Alumni Roll Call

To Alan ’93 EE and Angelina (Rizano) ’95 B&CS Symicek, a daughter, Emily Rose, born on July 7, 2010.

To Janelle and Andrew Wood ’95 ME, a daughter, Bronwyn, born on Dec. 15, 2009.

To Amber (Gordon) ’04 EE and Robert ’04 EE Lang, a daughter, Sydney, born on May 15, 2010.

To Anita (Tina Divjak) ’97 EE and Christopher ’97 CE Fries, a son, Carter, born on May 1, 2010.

To Joseph and Jennifer (Gassert) Keith ’98 EE, a son, Mark, born on June 28, 2010.

To Jen and Christopher Graber ’00 EE, a son, Easton, born on Sept. 27, 2010.

To Joshua ’97 EET and Jill (Kazmierski) ’00 ME, ’09 MSE Edler, a son, Adam, born on April 21, 2010.

To Theresa and Brandon Lemonier ’00 AE, a daughter, Evangeline Grace, born on Sept. 6, 2010.

To Brian and Heather Turner-Loth ’01 AE/CM, a son, Greysen, born on Oct. 11, 2010.

To Jamie and Ronald Wendorski ’01 ME, a son, August, born on Aug. 18, 2010.

To Jean and James Peterson ’02 B&CS, a daughter, Erin, born on July 6, 2010.

To Ashley and James Onsager ’06 EE, a son, Logan, born on April 9, 2009 and a daughter, Abigail, born on July 19, 2010.

To Michael ’03 ME and Sarah (Higgins) ’03 MET Keery, a son, Aiden, born on June 2, 2010.

To Sara and Mark Bergmann ’04 MET, a daughter, Evalynn, born on Oct. 2, 2010.

To Kari and Ryan Cullen ’04 ME, a daughter, Emma, born on June 29, 2010.

To Carla and Michael Schreiner ’97 CE, a son, Gabriel, born on April 26, 2010.

To Elise and Steven Haroldson ’04 ME, a son, Kolben, born on Nov. 24, 2009.

To Marianne and Lee Sharping ’04 EE, a daughter, Ella, born on Jan. 2, 2010.

To Danielle (Seefurth) ’08 NU and Joshua ’09 ME Spitza, a daughter, Ryann, born on Oct. 24, 2009.

To Katy and Lee Swallow ’09 BUS, a son, Jack, born on June 13, 2010.

To Jason ’03 AE/CM and Melissa (Thurston) ’05 IE Toman, a son, Hayden, born on Feb. 27, 2010.

26 Dimensions Fall/Winter 2010-11

To Erin (Forrest) ’00 IE, ’03 MSMI and Charles ’01 CE Boyung, a son, Xavier, born on July 29, 2010, seen here with big sister Sydney.

Presenting President & Mrs. Hermann and Pamela Viets’ newest grandchild …

To Hillary and Andrew Bowser ’10 BE, a daughter, Hildegard Annaliese, born on June 10, 2010.

James Duffie ’68 ME, P.E. has been awarded the Athens Clarke County Recycling Division’s Waste Reduction Award for an individual for 2010. Duffie also was named volunteer of the year in the “Spirit of the Green” division by the Georgia Recycling Coalition in August 2010.

Alan D. Floeter ’76 CET, recording engineer for music group In His Service, recently assisted in the recording and release of the group’s sixth album titled In a Manger.

Joseph Rencis ’80 ABCET is the 20102011 chair of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Midwest section. He has been named associate editor of the Journal of Online Engineering Education and the Open Numerical Methods Journal. He also is serving as 20102011 president of the John Brown University Engineering Industrial Advisory Board.

Larry Heikkinen ’87 EET received a master’s degree in engineering management from MSOE in May 2010.

Julie Dobyns ’95 AE received her Evidence Based Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC), as well as her Certified Healthcare Constructor Certificate.

Daniel Guenin ’96 AE, P.E. successfully completed the Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA) examination.

Justin Monnette ’96 ME received a master’s of business administration from Colorado State University in 2010.

Michael Hess ’98 AE was named to Consulting-Specifying Engineer’s 40-Under-40 list in July 2010.

Christopher Lentz ’98 ME received a master’s degree in engineering from MSOE in May 2010.

Jason Schmedeman ’98 B&CS has been promoted to manager, Global IS Technical Services at Harley-Davidson.

Robert Lemke ’99, associate professor in MSOE’s Architectural Engineering and Building Construction Department, was named Educator of the Year by Wisconsin Builder magazine.

Benjamin Kossow ’00 AE has been named Project Manager of the Year by Wisconsin Builder magazine.

Brandon Lemonier ’00 AE was named to Consulting-Specifying Engineer’s 40-Under40 list in July 2010.

Sheku Kamara ’01 MSE was featured in Medical College of Wisconsin’s FallWinter 2010 Alumni News magazine for his collaborative research with the Clinical and Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin.

Ronald Wendorski ’01 ME received his Professional Engineer license in June 2010.

Alice Westphal ’01 MET has been named Engineer of the Year by Wisconsin Builder magazine.

Michael D. Gagliano ’02 ME has joined the law firm of Baker & Daniels LLP as an associate in the law firm’s intellectual property practice group.

Alumni Roll Call

Achievements

Dr. Adam Christensen ’03 ME was awarded an American Society of Mechanical Engineers Federal Government Fellowship for 2010.

Rebecca (Hill) Grassl ’03 AE received a Ph.D. in urban education from UWMilwaukee in 2010.

Troy Sommerfeld ’03 MSE completed his master’s in business administration from UW-Oshkosh. He was recently hired as the vice president of engineering for C.R.E.W. Inc. Matthew Rau ’04 AE/CM received a master’s degree in structural engineering from MSOE in May 2010.

Stephen Ninneman ’05 BSM received a master’s degree engineering management from MSOE in May 2010.

Electrical engineering graduate Ray Ingold ’60 recently submitted an essay about his time in Milwaukee while attending MSOE. To read it, visit www.msoe.edu/alumni/stay_connected.

If you would like to submit a story or photo related to your time at MSOE, please send it to Cathy Varebrook, director of alumni affairs at varebroo@msoe.edu, or call (414) 277-4523.

Dimensions Fall/Winter 2010-11

27

Alumni Roll Call

HOLE IN ONE

The 21st annual MSOE Regents’ Golf Outing in August raised $118,900, which funds scholarships for MSOE students, and featured Peter Longo, a trick-shot golf artist.

In Memory

Dr. Alan Ruud ’69 P.E. (right) landed a hole in one at the Regents’ Golf Outing. His prize was a trip to Hawaii, presented by Gary Schwind, fleet and commercial sales director for Holz Motors Inc.

Eric Raatz ’05 AE graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C.

Danielle De Tennis ’10 AE received a master’s degree in structural engineering from MSOE in May 2010.

Richard Remmers ’07 EE received a master’s degree in engineering from MSOE in May 2010.

Benjamin Malchow ’10 CE has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force after completing the Air Force ROTC program.

Jonathan Howard ’08 BE received a master’s degree in perfusion from MSOE in May 2010.

28 Dimensions Fall/Winter 2010-11

Tory Struck ’10 AE received a master’s degree in structural engineering from MSOE in May 2010.

Raymond Ludtke ’34 WELD Norbert Jack ’36 CRACE Elizabeth Henk Ramirez ’41 NU Emily Proffit O’Neil ’46 NU Roy Alanen ’47 RHACS Willis Bilbrey ’48 RHACT Harry Cook ’49 ACT Russell Witt ’49 ET Lenard Majeski ’51 EEE Hector Kitscha ’52 EEP Robert Hansen ’53 EEE Lilliam Remmers Hansen ’55 NU Robert Polzin ’56 RS Richard Lammi ’57 ME Andrew R. Lucas ’60 ECT Eugene Smolinski ’61 EEP David Weston ’61 EEP Arthur Sprague ’63 EEC Esther Jautz Schmidt ’65 NU Gail Talaga Vieira ’65 NU Carl Birks ’69 MSEM, P.E. Michael LaBonte ’72 ABCET Eugene Owen ’74 BIM Arnold Lanser ’82 MFGET Frank Mashlan ’84 BIM Mark Abderholden ’85 ETM Judy Anschutz Bukvich ’85 NU Mark H. Warner ’85 CET Steven Duginski ’91 MSE

Alumni Roll Call

Honorary degree recipient and longtime supporter of MSOE Dr. Ernest W. Wirtanen ’41 EE passed away on Aug. 6, 2010.

Years after graduation from MSOE, he formed Wirtanen Electrical Ltd. in Edmonton, Alberta, and led the company for more than 50 years. In 2006 he made a significant contribution to MSOE to fund the upgrade of a laboratory, which was renamed the Ernest W. Wirtanen Energy Conversion and Control Laboratory. He received an Honorary Doctor of Engineering degree at MSOE’s 2008 Fall Commencement.

Dr. Richard Ungrodt ’41 EE (right), MSOE Regent and Professor Emeritus, passed away on Nov. 12, 2010. Ungrodt joined the Electrical Engineering Department as faculty in 1947, eventually becoming the department chairman in 1952.

Ungrodt held several positions at MSOE, including assistant dean of engineering, dean of engineering, vice president of academic affairs, and vice president of academic resources and institutional development. He was elected to the MSOE Corporation in 1966 and the Board of Regents in 1974. He received the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1984, was given a Pioneer Award in 1985 and awarded an Honorary Doctor of Engineering degree in 1986. He will be deeply missed by the MSOE community. Pictured here with his late wife Norma (left) at an alumni event.

We are extremely proud of our alumni and want to know what you are doing. Keep us up-to-date by providing the information requested below. Be sure to give us your e-mail address so you’ll receive the monthly Alumni E-news and invitations to special events. MSOE never sells your contact information.

Name __________________________________________________________ Class year(s) ________________ Degree(s) __________________________________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip ______________________________________________________________________ Employer __________________________________________________________________________ Position/Title____________________________________________________________________ E-mail address ________________________________________________ Home phone __________________________________ Company phone ______________________ Give us your news or comments for publication. Also, please refer prospective students to us. __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ Fax: Mail: E-mail: Questions?

(414) 277-7480 Development Department, MSOE, 1025 North Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202-3109 pace@msoe.edu Call (414) 277-7151 Dimensions Fall/Winter 2010-11

29

Dimensions Fall/Winter 2010-11 Milwaukee School of Engineering 1025 North Broadway Milwaukee, WI 53202-3109

Nonprofit Organization U.S. Postage

PAID Milwaukee, WI Permit No. 2993

Change Service Requested

Get MSOE news delivered to your inbox!

Sign up to receive E-news or Family Ties, MSOE’s electronic newsletters for alumni and friends, at www.msoe.edu/alumni/ or www.msoe.edu/parents/family_ties.shtml, respectively.

New Freshman-to-Master’s Degree in

Starting in Fall 2011, MSOE will offer a freshman-to-master’s degree in civil engineering. One of the truly unique features of the civil engineering (CVE) program is that graduates can receive both their bachelor’s and master’s degrees in five years. This program is the first and only one of its kind in the state of Wisconsin.

“The knowledge expected of a civil engineering graduate in the 21st century can no longer be acquired in the traditional four-year undergraduate engineering curriculum,” said Dr. Frank Mahuta, associate professor and civil engineering program director at MSOE.

Civil Engineering

The Curriculum The curriculum has been developed from the ground up to meet or exceed the new ASCE Body of Knowledge requirements. Whereas traditional four-year civil engineering programs have historically focused on the technical skills required of civil engineers, these new requirements put additional emphasis on civil engineers to be proficient in both technical and professional skills. Examples of such professional skills include familiarity public policy issues, business and public administration, globalization, leadership and teamwork. These expanded expectations are addressed within the framework of MSOE’s five-year program.

Unique Features of the Program • MSOE is the only university in the state of Wisconsin to offer degrees in civil engineering, architectural engineering and construction management, giving students more choices with respect to potential career paths.

• A four-year option leading to a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering will be available to students who enter the five-year program but are not prepared for graduate studies. Conversely, individuals who have an ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree in civil engineering may apply for admission to the civil program at the graduate level.

For more information visit www.msoe.edu/cve.