Neal Bitter
Students design SuperMileage Vehicle In a seemingly impossible feat—and one that is sure to excite drivers everywhere—a group of architectural engineering, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering students built a vehicle that achieved 757 miles to the gallon. They competed at the international SuperMileage Vehicle competition sponsored by the Society of Automotive Engineers. They took 11th place overall, eighth place in the mileage category and scored a perfect 100 on the oral review where they were asked questions about various aspects of the car and its design. They sailed through the technical inspection and were the only team to complete all eight runs (48 laps total) with no “Do Not Finish” runs. The SuperMileage Vehicle was on display at Discovery World in July during SuperMileage Car Days. Students planned and organized the event which featured activities for kids and families, and an exhibit of microcars from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s.
From left to right, Dr. Robert Rizza, Dr. Patrick Jung, Stacey Drifka, President Viets
Faculty and staff awards Three awards are given annually to faculty and staff members at MSOE who exemplify the values and beliefs of the university’s founding family. Dr. Robert Rizza, associate professor of mechanical engineering, received the Karl O. Werwath Engineering Research Award; Dr. Patrick Jung, assistant professor of general studies, received the Oscar Werwath Distinguished Teacher Award; and Stacey Drifka, administrator in the Human Resources Department, received the Johanna Seelhorst Werwath Distinguished Staff Award. Additional faculty and staff members who were recipients of student-selected awards are Willie Lewis, lead dispatcher in the Public Safety Department, winner of the Student Advocate Award; Laura Schumacher, senior admission counselor in Enrollment Management, Outstanding Mentor Award winner; and Dr. Hermann Viets, MSOE president, Greek Advocate of the Year.
Highlights
Student leadership awards Congratulations to the more than 60 students who were nominated for MSOE leadership awards. Winners were announced at the annual President’s Student Leadership Awards Dinner. They are: Fred F. Loock Outstanding Student Award - Neal Bitter Vincent R. Canino Outstanding Biomedical Engineering Senior Student Award - Catherine Weitenbeck Nursing Leadership Award - Kari Squires Matthew W. Fuchs Outstanding AE&BC Senior Student Award Josh Wilsmann Thomas W. Davis Student Leadership Award - Justin Sell Daniel E. Sahs Award for Service - Stefanie Gonzalez Outstanding Peer Mentor Award - Shawn Lenagh Resident Assistant Programming Award - Ryan Smaglik Greek of the Year Award - Anna Kaas Student Employee of the Year Award - Zach Neill
SuperMileage Vehicle Team members tested their vehicle throughout the design and build process.
Dimensions Summer 2010
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