MSOE Dimensions Magazine - Fall/Winter 2021-22

FA L L / W I N T E R I

Welcome Center & Campus Green 4 Internships Lead to Careers 6 Arts & Athletics Expansion 22

COVER STORY

A new home away from home: Hermann Viets Tower now open

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FALL FAMILY FUN Students and their families enjoyed an assortment of fall activities at Raider Family Weekend in October. The weekend featured pumpkin carving, a Sprecher Brewery tour, a beer garden, soccer and volleyball games, karaoke and endless opportunities to explore Milwaukee and mingle with MSOE families and staff.

FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Alumni and Friends, The holiday season is upon us—a time when many of us pause to reflect on our blessings and what we are thankful for. For me, I am most thankful for my health, my family and the time I get to spend with my wife, daughters and granddaughter.

I am also thankful for every member of the MSOE family, near and far. I enjoy walking around campus and seeing the accomplishments of our faculty, staff and students and the campus improvements made possible by the support of our alumni and friends.

Our commitment to being extraordinary is lived out every day and we continue to expand our reach. Our students are competing at the national and international level, bringing home awards like the $25,000 NCEES Engineering Education Award in recognition of work they did with Engineers Without Borders in Guatemala.

The MSOE Raider Robotics team won the highest award possible at the Vex U World Championship: The Excellence Award.

Our academic offerings are expanding as well. We launched a Machine Learning Graduate Certificate, allowing students to leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning to create data-driven solutions for their industries.

Campus is buzzing. This fall we welcomed our largest incoming class ever with just over 800 new students, and capital improvement projects continue. Work is underway on a new Welcome Center in the Campus Center and a green space in the heart of campus. Both projects will be completed this academic year. In addition, Dr. Kathleen Ruehlow ’72, MSOE Regent, has made it possible for us to embark on a multi-year plan to expand co-curricular offerings. Read more about this exciting announcement on page 22.

As I mentioned in the previous issue of Dimensions, a campus-wide planning group reconvened to review MSOE’s Strategic Plan. We celebrated our progress and successes, and we evaluated our strengths, opportunities, aspirations and results. Our analysis resulted in an updated strategic plan to guide us through 2026. And we are recruiting a new member of the leadership team: a strategic advisor to the president.

This person will help us continue making progress toward our strategic goals.

I wish you all a safe, happy and healthy holiday season.

Sincerely,

JOHN Y. WALZ, Ph.D. President

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IN THIS ISSUE IN THEIR WORDS ...

“Collegiate athletics and extra-curricular activities provide talented students with the unique opportunity to develop lifelong relationships and experience a balanced, well-rounded education.”

DR. KATHLEEN RUEHLOW ’72, MSOE REGENT

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FEATURES

DEPARTMENTS

6 Lock It In Internship experiences empower MSOE students to lock in full-time jobs before graduation.

14 A New Home Away From Home Students are making themselves at home and extending their learning beyond the classroom in the new Hermann Viets Tower.

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President’s Message At the Forefront Around Campus In the Community Raiders Wrap-Up Impact Class Notes

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Collaborative spaces in the newly renovated Hermann Viets Tower provide the perfect study spots for students.

ON THE COVER: Hermann Viets Tower bustles with student activity after morning classes.

Biomedical engineering student Nicole Ratts worked as test engineer at Plexus Corp. during her summer internship.

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On the Dr. Stephen Williams cutting edge oversees campus infrastructure TAKING THE LEAD

The flagship publication of Milwaukee School of Engineering. With stories inspired by our mission and vision, Dimensions shines a light on our students, faculty, alumni and campus events, all while highlighting the values that unite us.

Editor JoEllen Burdue

Managing Editor Annette Pirrung

Creative Director Kristin Dunn

Graphic Designers Peg Houghton, Chase Patt

Contributing Writers Jillian Kokott, Colin Terrill, Dr. John Walz

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Dr. Stephen Williams, P.E. has been named vice president of campus infrastructure at MSOE. Williams was promoted after serving as chair of the university’s Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department. In his new role, he oversees MSOE’s Information Technology Department as well as the Environmental Health and Safety, Facilities and Custodial Departments.

“Online and virtual tools will continue to become a larger component of how universities educate and operate. This change is a major focus of the strategic planning work we are doing at MSOE,” said Dr. John Walz, president.

“There is a significant amount of synergy in having both our virtual and physical facilities managed by the same person, as our physical spaces should be designed to capture the power and flexibility offered by modern digital tools.”

Williams joined the faculty at MSOE in 2002 and served as the electrical engineering program director before being promoted to department chairperson. Williams is an ABET program evaluator and training mentor. He has been very involved with the American Society of Engineering Education and the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers, most recently focusing on academic leadership development and engineering accreditation activities. Williams earned his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Missouri-Columbia. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Wisconsin.

MSOE’s Rapid Prototyping Center (RPC) is celebrating its 30th anniversary. It was formed in 1991 in response to the product development needs of Harley-Davidson, Kohler Co. and other firms that needed access to rapid prototyping technology. Today it is known for keeping its corporate members on the cutting edge of the newest technologies related to product development and manufacturing.

MSOE offers engineering expertise and resources, and helps more than 40 consortium members develop prototypes of their designs. This helped to revolutionize their product design process. What once was 3D printing for prototype production has evolved to what’s known today as additive manufacturing.

“The additive manufacturing industry is transitioning from prototyping process to production process,” said Vince Anewenter ’11, director of the RPC. “This has the opportunity to yield significant competitive advantages for manufacturers. Our role is to help companies design for additive, manage the evolving rapid prototyping ecosystem, and look for viable internal applications.”

The RPC works closely with MSOE faculty to help educate students on the value of additive manufacturing. The center also employs several students, all of whom are in high demand upon graduation because of the expertise they gained in additive manufacturing.

LEARN MORE AT RPC.MSOE.EDU

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WORK ZONE

New beat in the heart of campus Just as Hermann Viets Tower renovations were completed, construction crews shifted gears and two new projects were underway. The addition of a new 1.13-acre campus green will add a new beat to the heart of campus, bounded by Viets Tower, Diercks Hall, North Broadway and North Milwaukee Street. It will serve as a valuable space for meaningful and significant student, faculty and staff interactions. Key features include extensive landscaping, a hammock grove, Wi-Fi, power stations, a student green with a wall for projecting movies or games, a student life plaza, and an MSOE archway near the vehicle driveway on North Broadway providing a visual ‘entrance’ to campus.

Across the street from the campus green, MSOE is transforming the previous Todd Wehr Conference Center into a new Welcome Center that will serve as “home base” for prospective students and their families when they arrive at MSOE to meet with the Office of Admissions and tour campus. The center will include a flexible meeting space; private meeting areas for families and their admissions counselor; MSOE’s bookstore and spirit wear shop; and common areas for students, faculty and staff to study, work and collaborate.

Renderings of MSOE’s new campus green and Welcome Center.

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TUNE IN

MSOE podcast is now streaming MSOE Marketing Communications launched the university’s first-ever podcast this fall. In “Rethink What’s Possible,” host PODCAST Tom Crawford, WMSE station manager, sits down with MSOE students, faculty, staff, alumni and community partners to learn more about their inventions, research, industry trends, projects and experiences.

Rethink What’s Possible is available on podcast streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.

Season One kicks off with four episodes: Life After Shark Tank, Erasing the Mental Health Stigma, Humanizing Machine Learning, and Rooted in STEM. Listen today and share with your friends!

MSOE.EDU/PODCAST

LET’S CELEBRATE

Grand openings MSOE was fortunate to kick off the academic year with multiple grand opening celebrations across campus.

After serving up meals for a whole year, the Robert Spitzer Dining Commons was officially dedicated on Sept. 13. The event celebrated and honored Dr. Robert Spitzer, MSOE’s third president and namesake of the dining commons, and included faculty, staff, students and members of the Spitzer family (pictured right). Participants enjoyed taste testing food from American Dining Creations and viewing photos of Spitzer.

One week after the Dining Commons celebration, industry partners, donors, community members and elected officials joined students, faculty and staff to celebrate the grand opening of the We Energies STEM Center at MSOE, complete with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house featuring demonstrations of STEM activities and robotics.

The new center is the premier STEM destination in Milwaukee for K-12 students and home to all of MSOE’s STEM outreach efforts.

Hermann Viets Tower also opened, welcoming about 500 residents. See page 14.

Pictured at right, MSOE Regent Stig Haagensen ’91, Northwestern Mutual technology chief operations officer; Sheldon Cuffie, American Family Insurance chief information security officer; Patricia Contreras, Rockwell Automation VP of global public affairs; Kevin Fletcher, WEC Energy Group president and CEO; Azul Hernandez, St. Augustine Prep student; Liz Taylor, MSOE director of STEM; and MSOE President John Walz celebrated the STEM Center grand opening.

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New Machine Learning Graduate Certificate The addition of the Dwight and Dian Diercks Computational Science Hall in 2019 positioned MSOE at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) education, and the creation of the new Machine Learning Graduate Certificate further strengthens MSOE’s spot at the top.

“Industry leaders are looking for employees with knowledge in AI to strengthen their workforce. With the Machine Learning Graduate Certificate, students will learn how to leverage AI and machine learning domains to create innovative, data-driven solutions to problems they face in their workplaces,” said Dr. Derek Riley, professor and program director.

The certificate is designed for recent graduates and working professionals who have experience in computer science, software or computer engineering and are interested in developing new skills and boosting their careers. Industry-driven classes are taught by faculty in an application-oriented environment and held in the evening to accommodate working professions.

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FEATURE STORY

Lock It In Internships empower MSOE students to secure full-time jobs before graduation.

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From developing technology for rockets, to finding a niche, to following a Regent’s footsteps, MSOE students are making their marks in internship programs and locking in full-time jobs before graduation.

When it came to post-graduation plans, Andrew Kempen ’21 had his eye on the sky. “I read Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashley Vance a number of years ago and was instantly captivated by Elon’s vision of the future and the stated mission of SpaceX. Ever since then, working at SpaceX has been my dream job.”

After interning at Hydro-Thermal and Collins Aerospace his sophomore and junior years, Kempen’s dreams became a reality when he landed an internship at SpaceX the summer before his senior year. As an intern he worked on developing sensors for the Dragon capsule and for the Starship program. He then accepted a full-time position as a sensor development engineer after graduating in May 2021 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering.

Andrew Kempen ’21

“Everything we work on is pushing the boundaries on either what we know or what we can do,” said Kempen. “But once you are able to overcome those challenges, definitely the most rewarding part of the job is having a hand in making parts and technologies that actually go on rockets to space—and back!”

Typically, 80–85% of MSOE students have one or more internships while at school.

Jake Egan ’21, on the other hand, held not one but four different internships at Mayville Engineering Company, Agricycle Global, FedEx Ground Corporate Office and Steel Craft Corp. He joined Steel Craft full time as a manufacturing engineer after graduating with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and minor in business administration in May 2021.

Not only did these internships allow Egan to apply what he learned in class and sharpen his skills, they also helped him find his niche. “I started as an architectural engineering student my first year at MSOE. After learning about industrial engineering and spending a summer working in a sheet metal fabrication factory, I fell in love with industrial engineering.”

Rather than holding internships, nursing students gain their external, hands-on experiences through clinicals where they’re able to explore

Jake Egan ’21

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From Walt Disney World to Google, our summer 2021 interns made a splash from coast to coast.

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Anna Spaude ’21 different areas of nursing to find their perfect fit.

“For me, that was the NICU,” said Anna Spaude ’21, a NICU nurse at Children’s Wisconsin. “I always knew that I wanted to work with the pediatric population, and I knew that the NICU was the place for me after my clinical experience.”

In addition to her clinical experience helping her find her perfect fit, she also served as a patient safety companion (PSC) at Children’s Wisconsin throughout her senior year at MSOE. “Having clinical at Children’s and working as a PSC hugely helped me to secure my full-time NICU nurse position. It’s good to get your foot in the door at an organization to show your hard work ethic and positive attitude! Networking and going above

John Paul Bunn Majors: Computer Science and Computer Engineering Internship: Google’s Student Training in Engineering Program (STEP)

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Amber Rothe Majors: Biomedical Engineering and Computer Engineering Internship: Clinical research at Cleveland Clinic Close up: Rothe worked on developing instrumentation to collect data that will help researchers better understand movement disorders.

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Abigail Ksioszk Major: Electrical Engineering Internship: BioResearch Associates

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Daniel Folos Major: Construction Management Internship: Project management intern at Michels Directional Crossings Operations

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“I went on multiple trips across the country visiting several horizontal directional drilling sites for various utilities and several of Michels’ satellite equipment yards shadowing people in a variety of positions.

I enjoyed my time at Michels as they are a family-owned and operated company and treated me like family the entire time.”

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My favorite part about the NVIDIA internship was my team,” said Mitchell. “From top to bottom, everyone was always helpful and responsive.

They gave me both life advice and career advice. They really defined what it meant to be more than just a work team.”

“I worked on developing radio waveform software to allow vehicles, planes and ships to talk to one another while on the battlefield.”

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and beyond at clinical experiences and at hospital jobs are wonderful ways to establish a great reputation.”

As many students embark on their job hunts, they are often encouraged to network and make connections with people in their desired industry.

At the Dwight and Dian Diercks Computational Science Hall grand opening celebration in September 2019, Kam Mitchell made a connection that shaped his future when he posed for a photo with Jensen Huang, founder of NVIDIA, and MSOE Regent and alumnus Dr. Dwight Diercks ’90, NVIDIA’s senior vice president and benefactor of Diercks Hall.

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“I got to work with multiple medical companies’ products to check, test and fix mechanical and electrical systems within each product’s assembly process.

It was a great experience being able to directly apply the coding and circuitry knowledge I’ve been learning in my classes.”

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After meeting at the event, Mitchell emailed his resume to Diercks, who then helped connect Mitchell with the right people at NVIDIA. Mitchell spent summer 2021 as a front-end developer intern where he built graphical user interfaces (GUIs) for GPU services for cloud computing fields of deep learning and AI. “My favorite part about the NVIDIA internship was my team,” said Mitchell. “From top to bottom, everyone was always helpful and responsive. They gave me both life advice and career advice. They really defined what it meant to be more than just a work team.”

Mitchell is looking forward to reconnecting with his team in June 2022 when he will return to NVIDIA as a full-time software engineer. “It feels great to have my full-time job already locked in.”

Whether it’s securing a lifelong dream job, testing out the waters or making the right connection, MSOE interns are gaining invaluable experiences and jumpstarting their careers.

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Pictured left to right: Jack Haek, Will Busch, Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, Kam Mitchell and Dr. Dwight Diercks ’90 at the Diercks Hall grand opening celebration.

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Major: Software Engineering Internship: Collins Aerospace 6

Anne Blejwas Major: Architectural Engineering Internship: Walt Disney World College Program

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Jake Chudecke Major: Industrial Engineering Internship: Quality systems engineering intern at Tesla Inc.

Major: Biomedical Engineering Internship: Test engineer at Plexus Corp.

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“My favorite part was being surrounded by innovators and seeing these major advancements of manufacturing in operation.”

JAKE CHUDECKE

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Major: User Experience Internship: Marketing student intern at Bradley Corp.

Gabriel Smith Major: BBA Management Information Systems Internship: Component tracking system analyst intern at Komatsu Mining Corp.

John Cruz-Barcenas Major: Mechanical Engineering Internship: Neighborhood services advocate for the 33rd Ward Alderman’s Office, Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez

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AROUND CAMPUS

cARRnival kick-off MSOE’s annual Welcome Week tradition kicked-off the school year, giving new and returning students a number of fun activities to get acquainted with one another and campus including, in the words of Roscoe, a “cARRnival.”

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NOTEWORTHY

Faculty/staff achievements Dr. Sheila Ross was promoted to chair of the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department. She is the first woman to hold this position.

APPLIED TECHNOLOGY CENTER™ Vince Anewenter ’11, Rapid Prototyping Center, received the President’s Award from Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG).

Sheku Kamara ’00, Applied Technology Center™, co-authored and published a book, Fundamentals of Additive Manufacturing for the Practitioner.

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Raider Robotics named World Champions MSOE is officially home to world champions.

The MSOE Raider Robotics team took home the Excellence Award from the VEX U World Championship. Unlike many of the other seasoned veterans they competed against, the Raider Robotics is a fairly new team with only two years of experience under its belt. MSOE is one of the first teams to win this award in its initial two years of existence. The team also tied for first in the U.S. and fourth in the world with their 60-second programming routine, placing higher than more than 70 other universities from around the world.

Dr. Medhat Khalil, Professional Education and Research Development, was inducted to the Fluid Power Hall of Fame by the International Fluid Power Society.

Jordan Weston ’10, ’15, ’18, Rapid Prototyping Center, was elected to the 2021–2023 AMUG Board of Directors.

SCHOOL OF NURSING Dr. Aruna Lal was named one of the Milwaukee Business Journal’s Women of Influence for 2021.

Dr. Martha Libster was inducted into the American Academy of Nursing’s 2021 Class of Fellows.

Dr. Carol Sabel was named a Notable Woman in Education by BizTimes Milwaukee.

Winners of MSOE’s annual awards of excellence include, from left: Dr. Nazieh Masoud, Physics and Chemistry Department, Karl O. Werwath Applied Research Award; Peter Pfister, IT Department, Johanna Seelhorst Werwath Distinguished Staff Award; Dr. Jera Sullivan, Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management Department, Rexnord Educator of the Year Award; Dr. Serdar Ozturk, Physics and Chemistry Department, Karl O. Werwath Applied Research Award; and Dr. Robert Olsson, Physics and Chemistry Department, Oscar Werwath Distinguished Teacher Award.

Not pictured: Dr. Tatiana Soleski, Mathematics Department, Johnson Controls Part-Time Faculty Award.

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CATCH IT BEFORE IT CLOSES

The Railroad and the Art of Place: Photographs by David Kahler Through Dec. 19, 2021

Bringing in the Crop, 1989, Robert O. Lahmann [American, 1922-2014], Oil on board, 20 x 22 in.

MORE THAN AMERICA’S DAIRYLAND

Robert O. Lahmann: Working in Wisconsin

The Railroad and the Art of Place: Photographs by David Kahler traces industrial rail lines across America’s Appalachian coal country. Once thriving economic centers, Kahler’s view of small-town West Virginia and Kentucky illustrates the ebb and flow of communities dependent on railroad traffic amidst the decline of the once powerful coal industry. Desolate, yet beautiful, Kahler’s photographs expertly capture the raw emotions attached to the railroad industry. Along with the loss of major coal productions in the region and the resulting economic vacuum it created as it disappeared, the railroad continues to serve as a financial lifeline and a reminder of a richer past.

Jan. 21–April 24, 2022 Gallery Night Opening

Jan. 21, 5–9 p.m.

Featuring a Gallery Talk with Graeme Reid, director of collections, Museum of Wisconsin Art The newest special exhibition at the Grohmann Museum traces the pattern of Robert O. Lahmann’s industrial work in both painting and drawing. A prolific Wisconsin artist throughout his lifetime, Lahmann graduated from Milwaukee’s Layton School of Art in 1949, but had already established a career as a painter, sculptor, stained glass artist and art teacher by 1945. His impressionist oils and pastels of rural and urban scenes elicit a sense of nostalgia and provide the viewer glimpses of a bygone era. From farm fields to dock scenes, grain elevators to steel mills, this exhibition includes dozens of Lahmann’s vibrant and thoughtful scenes of Working in Wisconsin.

Laeger, West Virginia, February 1993, photograph by David Kahler.

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TALENT SCOUT

Back to business Portfolios were dusted off and sweatpants were swapped out for dress pants at the Fall 2021 Career Fair in September. After a virtual hiatus in 2020, the Career Fair was back to in-person meetings. A total of 1,500 students filed into the Kern Center to meet with 300 employers and graduate schools in hopes of landing jobs and internships or learning more about continuing their education. In the midst of a nation-wide labor shortage, employers are eager for fresh talent ready to hit the ground running now more than ever.

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IT FLOATS

MSOE wins ASCE Concrete Canoe Competition MSOE’s student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers took first place in the regional Concrete Canoe Competition. This year’s competition was adapted to be 100% virtual due to the ongoing pandemic. While teams were not required to build a full-scale, 20-foot prototype canoe this year, MSOE students created a half-scale version, allowing them to bring their design to life.

The theme of the 2021 canoe, named Eddystone, focuses on the rich history of civil engineering from primitive settlements to modern engineering marvels. The name Eddystone comes from the Eddystone lighthouse, designed by the father of civil engineering John Smeaton, which was the first structure to utilize what is now a precursor to portland cement. Eddystone features vibrant designs of the lighthouse and Milwaukee’s iconic Hoan Bridge against the deep gray canoe.

Out of this world MSOE hosted the 31st annual Wisconsin Space Conference on Aug. 13 in Diercks Hall. The theme was “Advancing Aerospace with Artificial Intelligence,” and featured student poster sessions, networking, a presentation by Congresswoman Gwen Moore, and a keynote address by Dr. Ashley W. Stroupe that focused on exploring Mars through robotic eyes. Stroupe, a systems engineer at Jet Propulsion Laboratory, specializes in Mars Rover operations.

She has performed many different roles over the last 16 years for the Curiosity, Opportunity and Spirit rovers. The annual conference is sponsored by the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium.

The Space Raiders, MSOE’s robotics competition team, Dr. Ashley Stroupe (left) and Dr. Eric showed off their own rover Baumgartner, executive vice president at the conference (pictured of academics. above). The team designed their rover for the annual Lunabotics competition, where teams from universities around the country design and build prototype robots that are capable of mining in a simulated lunar environment. The Space Raiders landed three awards at the competition, including the Joe Cosmo Award for Excellence, which is awarded to the team that scores the best across all categories.

MSOE Space Raiders have participated in the Lunabotics competition since 2010. The team is comprised of students from a variety of majors and advised by Dr. Bill Farrow, associate profession in the Mechanical Engineering Department.

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A NEW HOME AWAY

Hermann Viets Tower, a living-learning community for MSOE students, officially opened its doors to students in August 2021.

Formerly Roy W. Johnson Residence Hall, the $37 million renovation and expansion was completed thanks to continuing philanthropic support. The living-learning community encourages academic success and gives students with similar academic, social and personal interests the opportunity to live together, collaborate and share experiences. The building is named in honor of the late Dr. Hermann Viets, MSOE’s fourth president.

NEW FEATURES OF HERMANN VIETS TOWER • 48 new bedrooms added (four new rooms per floor).

• New air conditioning unit in each bedroom.

• 6 ADA rooms and a single ADA accessible bathroom on each floor.

• Bicycle storage.

• A full kitchen for students.

• Housing capacity increased from 450 beds to 552 beds.

• Two-story collaboration hubs constructed in a southern-facing, glass enclosed addition overlooking the Milwaukee skyline.

• New bathrooms on each floor.

• One study commons located on each floor.

“Viets Tower was designed to support MSOE’s hands-on, application-oriented approach to learning,” said President John Walz. “The reimagined spaces promote a sense of community in a lively, flexible and safe environment that integrates living and learning in a way that enhances and supports student success.”

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FROM HOME Living-learning communities (LLCs) are unique housing groups that allow students to extend their learning beyond the classroom and enable the university to continue fostering the growth of the MSOE Mindset, which identifies graduates as leaders of character; responsible professionals; passionate learners; and value creators. LLCs create comprehensive in- and out-ofclass learning environments that offer heightened levels of student engagement with faculty, peers and their own learning.

“Students with similar interests such as gaming (MAGE), E-sports, robotics, music, outdoors, nursing and Women in Technology are grouped together on various floors,” said Nick Seidler, coordinator of residence life operations.

“This helps create cohorts of similar interests to build community and enhance friend and social groups.”

Students in the Carter Academy and the University Scholars Honors Program also live in LLCs specific to their programs.

“The moments I have with my peers on a daily basis bring me joy and I know I’m going to remember and cherish them in the future,” said Ashanti Creech, a freshman in the Carter Academy who is majoring in biomedical engineering. “If you need anything there is always someone there who will listen and help out however they can.”

Regarded as a high-impact educational practice, LLCs have shown demonstrated impact on student engagement, retention, graduation and personal success by integrating students into a community of like-minded learners. The new space will help MSOE to continue attracting highcaliber students from around the globe, improve student satisfaction, and give them a residential experience to match the quality of the education they are receiving.

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Logan Luedtke, the 9th floor resident assistant, punches in a code to automatically unlock and open the door to his room.

The electrical engineering major devised this fun and creative system himself. Once inside, he often heads straight to his hammock.

classes held in Fall Quarter Photo above, from left: MSOE President John Walz, Regents Eckhart Grohmann and Rev. Pamela Viets, and Mayor Tom Barrett officially open Hermann Viets Tower on Aug. 20, 2021.

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Air conditioning.

That’s what you might guess is the Number One feature of Hermann Viets Tower according to students. However, that wasn’t mentioned at all when we asked three residents what their favorite features are:

“I like that Viets Tower has lots of study spaces. It really creates a lot of versatility depending on your needs that day,” said Abigail Gventer, who is majoring in mechanical engineering. “There are quieter areas to study and nonquiet ones if you are working in groups which I really enjoy. I never get tired of where I study in Viets Tower because of the many options.”

Creech also takes advantage of the collaboration areas throughout the building. “There are really nice classrooms that you can go and study in [on the ground floor] whenever you need a quiet space and there’s an open area with plenty of tables that are great for collaboration.

I typically use the common space on my floor for studying and homework, but I go down to the ground floor at least once a week for our Carter study group.”

As an upperclassman, Gventer had the option to live off campus. But following a year of living off campus due to the pandemic, she wanted to reconnect.

“When I was deciding where to live this year, I knew that I would want to live in one of the dorms because I would be much closer to everything on campus.

I felt that living off campus would have been too much to adapt to as I was returning to campus this year. I also felt that the community within the dorms would make it a lot easier to reconnect with students on campus.”

With reconnection as her goal, Gventer picked the right place to be. She now has 551 new friends to meet and endless memories to make in Viets Tower.

GET A BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR OF VIETS TOWER WITH BETTY ALBRECHT, ASSISTANT DEAN OF RESIDENCE LIFE, AND NIKKY RATTS, RESIDENT ASSISTANT, AT MSOE.EDU/DIMENSIONS OR SCAN THE QR CODE BELOW.

THE SNACK STORE “The snack store. They have a great selection of food ranging from junk to semi healthy. It’s great for when you don’t have any time between class to stop by the CC and overall, extremely convenient.”

ASHANTI CREECH FRESHMAN, BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA

Photo above: José Hall grabs a late night snack.

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GROUND FLOOR CLASSROOMS “The ground floor, since students can reserve classrooms. For the first two weeks here, my friends and I had a movie night in a classroom every night. After one of our movie nights we decided to go down to the basement. We had just watched a horror movie, and it was after midnight. The elevator doors opened up to the bare concrete hallway with only one light on at the end of it. We left.”

LEVI PICARD FRESHMAN, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

RESIDENT ROOM My room. I am really happy with the furniture arrangement my roommate and I have. We have bunk beds which I think is perfect for the two of us. They allow for more room for the rest of our furniture and for us to have two fairly large study spaces on opposites sides of the room. It creates a bit of privacy for when we are studying and need to focus. The furniture is versatile and you can truly adapt it to your needs.”

ABIGAIL GVENTER SENIOR, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CEDARBURG, WISCONSIN

Photos above, left: Collaboration spaces on each residence hall floor provide places for students to hang out or study with friends. Right, members of MAGE, MSOE’s sci-fi, anime, gaming and chess club gather in a Viets Tower classroom.

Stay tuned: The 2022 Spring/ Summer edition of Dimensions will feature an in-depth look at the ground floor of Viets Tower and the collaborative work happening within!

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IN THE COMMUNITY GROWING TOGETHER

Peace tree takes root MSOE’s University Scholars Honors Program partnered with Menominee Tribal Enterprises (MTE) and Milwaukee Recreation to plant a 10-foot white pine and unveil a community mural

by Rozalia Singh at Pulaski Playfield on Milwaukee’s east side. This initiative is the result of a year-long multifaceted project of MSOE students working with MTE to promote social unity, environmental consciousness and youth empowerment.

The tree planting and mural unveiling occurred at a celebratory event on Oct. 8. The event featured performances by the Wolf River Group tribal drum team, remarks by elected officials and local dignitaries, a prayer and blessing of the tree, and unveiling of the mural entitled “Growing Together.”

Milwaukee’s peace tree was first of many that were planted in neighboring cities (Appleton, Kenosha and Chicago), kicking off a week of community gatherings around Indigenous Peoples’ Day. White pines are an Iroquois symbol of Great Peace, of a new unity together, changing and growing as a nation. The trees came from the Menominee Forest in northeast Wisconsin, which has been sustainably managed by the Menominee Tribe for more than 150 years and is a premier example of forest management in the world.

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Top: The celebratory event included a performance by the Wolf River Group tribal drum team.

Right: Students from local elementary schools helped plant the white pine tree in Pulaski Playfield.

Water stewards Civil engineering students at MSOE designed an award-winning wastewater treatment system for the Samara District, which is located on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. It includes a growing population of 6,000 and welcomes 120,000 tourists per year.

Currently, septic tanks are used to treat wastewater, but they are malfunctioning and becoming a public health hazard. Through the Global Water Stewardship/Central States Water Environment Association (GWS/CSWEA) Student Design Competition, Alexis Countryman, Grace Cushing, Brigid Doyle, Brandon Garrido, Mercedes Lentz, Sydney Shaffer, Molly Stewart, Yilda Torres and Monica Vincent designed an alternate eco-friendly, centralized and sustainable treatment system.

The system can accommodate high flow variability, heavy rainfall, future flexibility, and simple operation and maintenance.

Finally, the team ensured it would preserve the coral reef off the coast, drinking water sources and natural beauty of the area.

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Enhanced sanitation in the Navajo Nation The International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (IWSH) Foundation awarded MSOE architectural engineering students Sarah Ceurvorst and Katie Ashley with the 2021 IWSH Award for their work developing the design of handwashing stations for the Navajo Nation.

The freestanding handwashing units hold a 200-gallon tank of water which serves a six-person household in the Navajo Nation for one month. Ceurvorst and Ashley worked with IWSH and the DigDeep Navajo Water Project to head the redesign of handwashing stations under the leadership of Doug Nelson, associate professor in the Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management Department.

SUSTAINABLE SPICE

Engineers Without Borders awarded $25,000 grand prize Sustainable spice—no, it’s not the sixth Spice Girl, it’s the work of MSOE’s chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB). Their project, “Sustainable Improvements for Guatemalan Cardamom Spice Dryers,” was awarded the 2021 National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Engineering Education Award and $25,000 grand prize to support future chapter projects.

Through the MSOE chapter of EWB-USA, students developed a solution to improve the fuel efficiency of cardamom spice dryers in Guatemala. A Guatemalan agricultural NGO (Heifer International) had initially planned to replace all 6,000 of the traditional inefficient dryers in Guatemala with efficient modern machinery. The magnitude of this task motivated them to concurrently consider small-scale, low-cost improvements to existing dryers. They approached EWB-USA and provided a clear destination— improved efficiency—but no road map.

The EWB project was completed by a team of primarily mechanical engineering students from MSOE who collaborated with professional engineers and other professionals to develop a low-cost metal attachment called a swirler, which is inserted into heat exchanger tubes in spice dryers. The swirler, at a one-time cost of two dollars, is made from sheet metal and a pair of tin snips and pliers. The solution will reduce deforestation and improve the overall quality of life in rural Guatemalan communities. The NCEES jury praised the project for providing an ingenious solution to an environmental issue.

Engineers Without Borders members examine the spice dryers in Guatemala.

Experiential learning helps students develop MSOE Mindset The Blue Lotus Farm and Retreat Center near West Bend, Wisconsin has a new bath house complete with a hydraulic-assisted lift table, wash station and changing area thanks to the work of 2021 construction management graduates Ethan Buechel, Willem Gauthier, Maxwell Jenney, Jeff Makowski and Justin Meseberg who took on the bath house as their senior design project. Blue Lotus serves those with profound life challenges of any age by providing accessible outdoor recreational and therapeutic opportunities in a caring, accepting and inspiring 64-acre day camp setting.

WATCH THE BATH HOUSE TAKE SHAPE AND LEARN MORE ABOUT MSOE’S PARTNERSHIP WITH BLUE LOTUS AT MSOE.EDU/DIMENSIONS.

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RAIDERS WRAP-UP

CONFIDENCE IS KEY

Gold medal experience Sometimes it’s the most unlikely of experiences that can give you a new unique perspective. That’s what happened to student-athlete Raekyiah Williams when she took an internship over the summer at the United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Williams, who hails from Fountain, Colorado and plays on MSOE’s women’s basketball team, made the most of her experience and it led to some out-of-the-box chances to learn about her major, biomedical engineering.

At her internship, Raekyiah Williams met Dartanyon Crockett, a Judo athlete and Paralympian.

He won the bronze medal in the men’s 90 kg. division at both the 2012 Summer Paralympics and the 2016 Paralympics. Crockett is legally blind.

“I was initially interested in the position because of its connection to sports,” said the sophomore guard. “I wanted something that had to do with sports since I play in college, and I thought it would be fun.”

Williams was hired as a guest experience team member. Every day she would work in a different area of the museum and assist guests with any questions they had, as well as provide useful information that would enhance their experience during their visit. This in itself had a learning curve to it, as she didn’t have much background on the Olympic games. “When I initially applied for the job, I didn’t really know what it entailed, I just thought it sounded cool. I’ve never really watched the Olympics or Paralympics, so I didn’t know much about them.”

Williams worked in the campus’ four different sections: Introduction to the Games, the Summer Games, the Lab and the Athletic Training Wing. It was the Lab that piqued her interest the most.

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MSOE student-athlete Raekyiah Williams met Jackie Joyner-Kersee, a track and field athlete and four-time Olympian. She is ranked among the all-time greatest athletes in the heptathlon and long jump.

“The Lab was my favorite gallery to work in because it was interesting and aligned well with my major, biomedical engineering,” said Williams. “This gallery showed the science behind the games and the improvements made every day.” The Lab Wing even included some pieces that belonged to Olympic and Paralympic history. “They showcased a running blade that was created by a biomedical engineer who lost his leg and was looking for a better prosthetic leg. I also worked with a Paralympian Tyler Carter who let me check out his prosthetic and how it worked.”

The Lab section of the museum wasn’t just appealing to Williams—it also gave her the inspiration for her future career. “The Lab helped me to physically see the role that the sciences play in sports. I was able to see so many different paths that I could potentially take with my degree and how I could apply it to another part of my life that I love.”

Williams pointed out how this internship could impact the next one she chooses. “Now I have an idea of what things I can do to help improve experiences for other athletes in all kinds of sports, or just with training overall.

The Lab also sparked an interest in medical devices which I will be looking deeper into, especially when it comes time for my next internship.”

Williams learned so much this past summer: history of the games, new and interesting ways that could lead to career paths, and advice given to her by Olympic greats such as Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Sheryl Swoopes. But it was more than just that. She got to learn something about herself along the way.

“One of the biggest things I took away from my time there was that confidence is key. I was really nervous my first week because I had to talk to guests and people that I didn’t know all day, but I quickly learned that when you speak with confidence, it’s not hard to talk to new people.”

Williams also wanted to speak on the idea of taking an internship that might be out of your comfort zone and away from what you think your future career might be. “My advice for other students looking for internships is to not be afraid of a job that doesn’t completely align with what you want or what you think you might end up doing. You never know where you’ll find your passion if you lock yourself into a certain type of job or something very specific to your major.”

She also got to experience firsthand the value of not waiting to take an internship. “It’s especially good as a freshman going into sophomore year to just look for something more fun or not exactly what you want because there isn’t the pressure of actually getting a job with your degree. You can essentially do whatever you want. I used to want to work in a hospital and after working at the museum I am now open to working in athletics and medical devices. This just goes to show you can learn things about yourself and your future in any workplace.”

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An investment to enhance the student experience Junior Nicole Robb (pictured, right) has two great passions: biomedical engineering and playing sports. She said yes to coming to MSOE after realizing she could pursue both.

“Each day I am grateful for that call from Coach Zersen, because I get to play my favorite sport all while pursuing a career I am passionate about. I have been playing sports my whole life. I am a swimmer and started playing soccer at an early age.”

Recruiting and retaining a diverse student population and enhancing the overall collegiate experience for students like Robb are key commitments in MSOE’s strategic plan and one of the main reasons the university continues to invest in this area.

Thanks to a generous gift from Dr. Kathleen Ruehlow ’72, MSOE Regent, MSOE is able to begin phase one of a multi-year plan to expand co-curricular offerings that include an expansion of arts programming and women’s sports.

In phase one, new offices for coaches and new women’s locker rooms are being built in the Kern Center and Viets Field. This allows the Raiders athletics program to add five new women’s teams to its roster: lacrosse, hockey, swim, golf and bowling, and to expand women’s track and field offerings.

“This plan is a win-win on many levels for MSOE. It will support a well-rounded university experience for all students, while significantly increasing the gender diversity of our current student population and total enrollment,” said Tim Valley, vice president of student services and enrollment management.

The number of women’s varsity athletes will increase by 130, more than doubling the current number of women who participate in varsity sports.

“I am extremely excited for how our women’s soccer team will prosper with our own dedicated space on Viets Field. Being able to get ready for practices and games in our own locker room, as well as celebrate wins and reflect on losses together will only help us grow together as a team,” said Robb.

In addition to those spaces, MSOE’s student band will also get its own newly renovated and first-ever dedicated space on campus to practice and perform. For junior pianist Mackenzie Beck, hearing the news was music to her ears.

“I am very excited about getting our own space,” said Beck.

“Playing with the jazz and concert band gives me and my fellow bandmates an opportunity to take a break from our studies and use our talents as an outlet to decompress.”

Fellow band member and trumpet player Zoe Rush agrees. “This is my second year in the MSOE band program. I’m very excited for an area on campus to play without disturbing my roommate.”

Ruehlow wanted to make the philanthropic commitment to MSOE because of the university’s passion for an outstanding student experience and commitment to diversity.

“Collegiate athletics and extra-curricular activities provide talented students with the unique opportunity to develop lifelong relationships and experience a balanced, well-rounded education. No matter their major, they all minor in time management —a life skill all young professionals need. I’m honored to have the opportunity to support this and could not be prouder of MSOE’s commitment to athletics and its band,” said Ruehlow.

“Collegiate athletics and extra-curricular activities provide talented students with the unique opportunity to develop lifelong relationships and experience a balanced, well-rounded education.”

DR. KATHLEEN RUEHLOW ’72 MSOE REGENT

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First recipients of the Willie D. Davis Scholarship “I wouldn’t be where I am today and pursuing my ambition of becoming a civil engineer without the Willie D. Davis Scholarship. Being from a low-income family, this was a great opportunity that will allow me to grow and bring new opportunities into my life,” said Melissa Pacheco. She also hopes her journey at MSOE will inspire other girls of color to continue to pursue their dreams.

Pacheco and Erubiel Becerra-Lopez are the first recipients of the WEC Energy Group Willie D. Davis Annual Scholarship. Both are freshmen and each received $10,000 in support for the 2021 academic year.

The scholarship was established in 2020 to support minority students from underrepresented groups.

Pacheco and Becerra-Lopez were honored to be selected.

“Every day I look forward to learning something new and fulfilling a childhood dream. I cannot express my gratitude for making it possible for me to attend MSOE and study architectural engineering and construction management,” said Becerra-Lopez.

The scholarship honors the legacy of Dr. Willie D. Davis, MSOE Regent Emeritus.

As for Robb, the perks of having a new locker room will be wonderful, but the additional investment to strengthen the representation of women and minorities attending MSOE is what really matters to her.

“Every female at MSOE should have the opportunity to find their group on campus that makes them feel welcomed, supported and loved. I am grateful to Kathy Ruehlow and to MSOE for taking the necessary steps to support female athletes and expand opportunities for women on campus.”

Phase one of the project is scheduled to be completed during the 2021–2022 academic year.

Melissa Pacheco

Erubial Becerra-Lopez

’Tis the Season …

For MSOE Holiday Socks!

Make a one-time gift of $35 or more

by Jan. 31, 2022 and you’ll receive a pair of limited-edition MSOE socks.

give.msoe.edu/socks

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FACES OF PHILANTHROPY

Inspiring generations of giving Walking through the halls of Dwight and Dian Diercks Computational Science Hall and Hermann Viets Tower, you’re likely to come across several silver plaques bearing the name of young alumnus Chris Feilbach ’13.

Feilbach says most of his fondest memories as a computer engineering student at MSOE were with the people he spent time with on his floor in Roy W. Johnson Hall (RWJ). “When I lived in RWJ, the students on the 12th floor were all software and computer engineering majors. We formed a great community.”

Pay it forward Laura Halverson ’95 made a $25,000 gift to establish the Gerrits Family Endowed Scholarship. This scholarship will support students with great financial need who are studying any field of engineering. She was inspired to establish this fund because of the support she received that allowed her to study architectural engineering at MSOE. The scholarship also honors the life-changing experience MSOE has had on Halverson and her two brothers, who are also MSOE alumni. “Most of my childhood my family qualified for the Federal Free Lunch Program. If I hadn’t received a financial aid package and the scholarship, I wouldn’t have been able to attend,” said Halverson.

He has since moved across the country to Santa Clara, California where he is a senior CPU architect at NVIDIA. He focuses on CPU memory design, but it’s the real-life memories of his time at MSOE that have inspired him to give back to the university.

“Supporting MSOE makes me feel connected to a community that I deeply value,” said Feilbach.

Although he will always be tied to his classmates through their shared experiences and appreciation of a rigorous academic education, it is the current MSOE students and the future generations he is excited to inspire.

“I hope having my name on these plaques around campus inspires students and shows them that not only can they achieve their dreams with a degree from MSOE, but they too can be an inspiration for others and help support future successes.”

Feilbach has made several incredible gifts to support his alma mater. His most recent pledges were for several spaces on MSOE’s campus including a study and faculty office on the 4th floor of Diercks Hall, and outside his old dorm room in what is now Viets Tower, and in the nearby study area on the 12th floor.

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Navigating roadblocks Gene Sheedy’s ’94 path to becoming a successful engineer was a bit windier than most.

After attending two different colleges he had all but given up on that dream, until he came to MSOE and met Assistant Dean of Residence Life Betty Albrecht.

“I met Gene when he transferred from UW-Oshkosh. I remember how much he was determined to be successful,” said Albrecht.

After struggling with two different learning disabilities, Sheedy knew MSOE would be challenging but working with Albrecht gave him the hope and determination he needed to succeed.

“Betty’s help, encouragement and constant can-do attitude helped me push my way through and graduate with a structural engineering degree.”

When Sheedy was presented with the opportunity to honor this mentorship with Albrecht he jumped at the chance.

“I wanted to donate in her honor for two reasons. Number one, I wanted her to be recognized for her dedication to both MSOE and students like me. Secondly, I wanted current students with learning roadblocks to know they too can make it.”

Sheedy sponsored two rooms inside Hermann Viets Tower and named them both after Albrecht.

The Albrecht Tutor Room and

“Betty’s help, encouragement and constant can-do attitude helped me push my way through and graduate with a structural engineering degree.”

GENE SHEEDY ’94 Betty Albrecht and Gene Sheedy ’94 Albrecht Residence Hall Director Office are both on the ground floor of the newly renovated residence hall.

When Albrecht first learned about Sheedy’s gift it took her breath away. “Gene worked harder at MSOE than he ever imagined possible.

He became successful when others thought he would not. I am so proud of him. It was so meaningful to be recognized by him.”

“Before MSOE, I promise you, nobody would have thought I would now be a professional engineer and own my own

successful company. This gift is my way of saying thank you to Betty, to MSOE and all the wonderful friendships I made along the way.”

Sheedy is also thankful their mentorship can now serve as motivation to generations of students who will use those spaces.

“For anyone who may be reading this and struggling academically, you may just need someone like Betty in your life to help you understand and persevere despite whatever roadblocks may be holding you back.”

To learn more about supporting scholarships or how you

can make an impact at MSOE through philanthropy, contact Greg Casey, senior director of development, at casey@msoe.edu.

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CLASS NOTES

2000s Bethany Crispin 00 AE/CM was named one of Crain’s Chicago Business’ 2021 Notable Women in Construction and Design.

Jessica Lisinski 00 NU earned her MBA from UW-Parkside.

Richard Steenwyk 02 SE, senior staff software architect, GE Healthcare Technologies, Waukesha, Wis.

Five alumni were inducted to the MSOE Alumni Wall of Distinction Nov. 12, 2021 in recognition of the professional contributions and dedicated service to their profession. In addition, their distinguished careers have contributed to, or reflect credit on, the various academic programs in the university. Induction to the Alumni Wall of Distinction is the highest honor for alumni.

Congratulations to Dr. Kendall G. Breunig ’79 ABCET, Dr. Ronald J. Jensen ’74 IM, Sara RS Miller ’86 EET, Kimbel A. Nap, Ph.D. ’72 IM (posthumously), and Kimberly K. Underhill ’98 MSEM.

Edward Lisinski 03 AE received the NARI Milwaukee 2020 Bill Bobrowitz Image Award.

1980s

Michael Lannan 06 ME, chief executive officer, Aldon Company Inc., Waukegan, Ill.

Dr. Michael J. Barber 82 EE was elected to the Green Bay Packers Board of Directors.

Catherine Dahlman 82 CET, 00 BMS, product development manager, Johnson Controls Inc., Milwaukee Douglas Cairns 89 EE, chief engineer, Vadum Inc., Raleigh, N.C.

1990s Donald Cottrell 90 EET, senior director, regulatory compliance, Ossia Inc., Redmond, Wash.

David Elizondo 90 BME, president and CEO, HLT Inc., Maple Grove, Minn.

David Zuzick 90 EE, director, business development, Tandem Diabetes Care, San Diego Trevert Erickson 92 IE, solutions architect, Johnson Controls Inc., Milwaukee Julie Davis 95 AE was selected as one of the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Women of Influence 2021. She is a project executive at DPR Construction in Southern California.

Jason Bentley 96 BME received his Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences from the University of Texas Medical Branch.

Eric Allison 99 ME, head of product, Joby Aviation Inc., Santa Cruz, Calif.

Sarah Alt 99 BSTC, director of innovation and technology, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, Waukesha, Wis.

Jason Schneider 03 CM, partner, vice president of construction, VJS Construction Services, Pewaukee, Wis. Troy Bellows 04 ME, 08 MSE, global LVMCC development engineering manager, Rockwell Automation, Milwaukee Corey Poquette 04 MIS, team lead, user experience, Rockwell Automation, Milwaukee Shauna L. Boyer 05 CM, 08 MSEM, project manager, Greenfire Management Services LLC, Milwaukee Christiaan Van Daalwyk 05 MIS, technology service manager, American Family Insurance, Green Bay, Wis. Scott Achin 06 MSEM, vice president of operations–U.S., Plexus Corporation, Appleton, Wis.

2010s Adam Rohde 10 AE, registered engineer– mechanical, TKDA, St. Paul, Minn.

Ryan Smaglik 10 EE, head of revenue and brand protection, Rockwell Automation, London Jordan Weston 10 BME, 15 MSE, 18 MBA was elected to the board of the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) for 2021–22.

Vince Anewenter 11 BSM was elected to the board of the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) for 2021-2022. He also was honored with the AMUG’s prestigious President’s Award.

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Luca Hickman 11 EE

was named co-chair of the Lee County Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Law Group.

Alexandra Adams 21 NU, registered nurse, Froedtert Hospital and Community Health, Milwaukee

Morgan Balog 21 BME, electrical engineer, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., Brookfield, Wis.

Nora Adkins 21 AE/MSAE, mechanical engineer, Grumman/Butkus Associates, Wauwatosa, Wis.

Kayla Barreto 21 ME, design engineer, Hi-Cone, Itasca, Ill.

Carson Albert 21 ME, design engineer, Gearbox Express, Mukwonago, Wis. Sara Alsudeer 21 SE, associate software engineer, Mozn, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Anthony Bartman 21 CE, IT computer analyst, Vintage Parts Inc., Beaver Dam, Wis. Daniel Becerra 21 NU, registered nurse, New Castle Place, Mequon, Wis.

Gabrielle Hendrix 13 CE/BM, manager, LCS business intelligence, Rockwell Automation, Milwaukee Brandon Mikulski 14 BIOE passed the exam to become an ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE).

Nicholas Miceli 15 ME recently graduated from Stony Brook University with an M.S. in Civil Engineering. He is a junior engineer at the New York State Department of Transportation.

Macon Suckow 15 SE, senior software engineer, Garmin, Olathe, Kan. Gina Baxter 16 MBAEL, superintendent, Green Lake School District, Green Lake, Wis. Kyra Gudgel-Goblirsch 16 BIOE, process engineer, MGK, Brooklyn Park, Minn.

Matthew Kirmse 19 AS, 20 MBA, actuarial analyst, Acuity Mutual Insurance Co., Sheboygan, Wis. Francis Evan Sena 19 ME, research and development engineer, Weber-Stephen Products LLC, Mundelein, Ill. Ryan Weise 19 SE was promoted to programmer analyst at Acuity Mutual Insurance Co., Sheboygan, Wis. Julia Zeamer 19 BME, application engineer, Konecranes Inc., Milwaukee

2020s Noah Shellans 20 IE, supply management analyst, Harley-Davidson Motor Company Inc., Milwaukee

MSOE held a special ceremony this fall to present Alumni Awards to the honorees for 2020, a year in which the Summer in the City reunion and awards dinner were canceled due to the pandemic. Congratulations to: Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Seth R. Patin ’05 CE Graduate of the Last Decade Timothy M. Hansen ’11 CE Alumni Achievement Franklin A. Ecker ’71 MET Laura E. Christensen Hasburgh ’05 AE Matthew D. Tadisch ’06 AE/CM Community Builder Michael S. Erwin ’94 BMS Michael L. Lannan ’06 ME Thor S. Misko ’06 AE

Nursing Alumna of the Year Dr. Marjorie Daniels Weiss ’72 MCGHSN 2021 Essential Frontline Worker Alumni Award Gary A. Brycki ’91 EET Casey T. Gutkowski DeLaO ’16 NU, ’21 MBA/MSN Jeffrey A. Hanson ’13 CE/EE Ashley Harmeyer Haas ’08 NU Rhiannan J. Reichert Maurer ’15 NU Quinn Skidmore Niemczyk ’20 NU Robert Lang ’04 EE Michael P. Reader ’16 ME Thomas E. Tarkowski ’91 ME David A. Wilson ’08 MSEM

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CLASS NOTES Nicholas Beck 21 AE, assistant project manager, Faith Technologies Inc., Menasha, Wis. Leah Becker 21 NU, registered nurse, Froedtert Hospital and Community Health, Milwaukee Evelyn Berg 21 NU, ICU registered nurse, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Milwaukee David Bergquist 21 EE, electrical engineering intern, Robert Bosch Corporation, Mount Prospect, Ill. Justin Bickman 21 EE, electrical engineer, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., Brookfield, Wis. Zachary Binversie 21 CVE/MSCVE, Angeles National Forest civil engineer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Arcadia, Calif.

Cypress Borgialli 21 AE/MSAE, field engineer, Kiewit, Lake Charles, La.

Rock Boynton 21 CE

Alumni, family and friends put on their best lederhosen and enjoyed a day filled with German food, drinks, hammerschlagen and live music at the first Alumni Oktoberfest celebration.

Eric Chan 21 NU, registered nurse, Froedtert Hospital and Community Health, Milwaukee

Brian Dorn 21 IE, technical engineer, Procter & Gamble Company, Green Bay, Wis.

Jonathan Cobb 21 BIOE, technical solutions engineer, Epic Systems Corporation, Verona, Wis.

Emily Dreger 21 ME, automation engineer, HolwegWeber, Kiel, Wis.

Megan Core 21 NU, oncology registered nurse, Froedtert Hospital and Community Health, Wauwatosa, Wis.

Miranda Durbin 21 CVE, design engineer, Trotter and Associate’s Inc., Lake Geneva, Wis.

firmware engineer, Tesla, Palo Alto, Calif.

Dylan Critz 21 SE, software engineer, Oshkosh Corporation, Oshkosh, Wis.

Bryan Edler 21 ME, design engineer, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., Brookfield, Wis.

Kevin Czajkowski 21 ME, design engineer, Bobcat Company, Johnson Creek, Wis.

Jacob Egan 21 IE, manufacturing engineer, Steel Craft Corp., Hartford, Wis.

Timothy Buchmann 21 EE, hosting engineer, Epic Systems Corporation, Verona, Wis.

Joshua Czeshinski 21 BME, head chef, Cataro’s Italian Villa, Milwaukee

Anthony Ellingen 21 ME, mechanical engineer, IAS, New Berlin, Wis.

Noah Davison 21 SE, technologist engineer, FIS Global, Denver

Riley Elliott 21 ME, mechanical engineer, Coilcraft, Cary, Ill.

Steffan Demetropoulos 21 CVE, project engineer, George W. Auch Company, Pontiac, Mich.

George Evers 21 AE/MSAE, project engineer, CSD Structural Engineers, Milwaukee

Bradley Demkovich 21 ME, associate aerothermal fluids engineer, Aerojet Rocketdyne, Huntsville, Ala.

Seth Fenske 21 SE, software developer, Epic Systems Corporation, Verona, Wis.

Ethan Buechel 21 CM, project engineer, JH Findorff & Son Inc., Wausau, Wis. Riley Buhr 21 ME, field engineer, Kiewit, Lenexa, Kan. Robert Burkhardt 21 SE, software engineer, Direct Supply Inc., Milwaukee Nora Butte 21 NU, staff nurse, Froedtert Hospital and Community Health, Milwaukee Ryan Callahan 21 SE, software developer, Epic Systems Corporation, Verona, Wis.

Sofia Diaz 21 ME, design engineer, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., Brookfield, Wis.

Luiza Campos 21 NU, registered nurse, Advocate Aurora Healthcare, Milwaukee

Eduardo Diaz Barragan 21 CE, software developer, Dematic Corporation, Wauwatosa, Wis.

Joseph Casper 21 SE, full-stack software engineer, Badger Meter Inc., Milwaukee

Mikayla Dogs 21 ME, mechanical engineer, ACS Group, New Berlin, Wis.

Sean Fitzpatrick 21 ME, mechanical design engineer, Rockwell Automation, Chelmsford, Mass.

Grace Fleming 21 SE, software engineer associate, Capital One, Cambridge, Mass.

Samuel Forest 21 SE, application developer, Circa, Milwaukee Hailey Fox 21 NU, staff RN, Froedtert and Community Health Inc., Milwaukee

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Sabrina Fuchs 21 NU, RN, Gunderson Health System, La Crosse, Wis. Jesse Gibb 21 EE, electrical engineer, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., Brookfield, Wis. Steven Gifford 21 BIOE, research technologist, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Ethan Gilerovich 21 EE, project engineer, McCarthy Building Companies Inc., St. Louis Travis Graves 21 EE, electrical design engineer, Superior Automation, Phillips, Wis. David Haen 21 SE, software developer, Nicolet National Bank, Green Bay, Wis. Katherine Haim 21 ME, design engineer, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., Brookfield, Wis. Tanner Hansen 21 AE, assistant project manager, Butters-Fetting Co. Inc., Milwaukee Camryn Harrison 21 IE, manufacturing engineer, Vulcan Global Manufacturing Solutions, Grafton, Wis. Benjamin Heath 21 BSE, mechanical designer, Briggs & Stratton, Wauwatosa, Wis.

What if?

Raja Mukerji ’98

For Raja Mukerji ’98, it all started in 2007 when he and his business partner Jesse Rothstein asked themselves, “What if…”. The two are co-founders of ExtraHop, a cybersecurity company.

“We realized the biggest problem with the internet and cybersecurity is the lack of actionable data. So, we asked ourselves, ‘what can we do to simplify the problem? What if we started our own company?’ and a series of more ‘what if’ questions until we decided to take the plunge and create ExtraHop.” ExtraHop provides cloud-native cybersecurity solutions to help enterprises detect and respond to advanced threats before they compromise businesses.

“Cyber attackers can attack an unlimited number of times. Unfortunately, the good guys are losing while amateur attackers are gaining. That’s why we created our company. We wanted to build a solution synonymous with keeping people safe and have the best practice in the industry. ExtraHop uses machine learning and AI to identify attacks as they occur to give security practitioners the upper hand.”

Today ExtraHop is comprised of more than 600 employees and has a presence in over 10 countries. And the timing was right for Mukerji and Rothstein to sell the company—which they recently did to Bain Capital for $900 million.

However, they are not walking away from ExtraHop. They plan to reinvest in the acquired entity and stay with the company to grow it to a larger outcome.

“We never did this for the money—we did it for the experience. While it is a life-changing amount of money, it’s not mission accomplished. There’s more work to be done. We protect financial institutions, health care systems and more, we can’t afford to take our eyes away for a minute to ensure their assets are safe. Our mission is incredibly gratifying, and we’re just getting started.”

Jamie Hemmer 21 NU neuroscience/trauma RN, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital, Madison, Wis. Nathan Hengel 21 ME, mechanical design engineer, Star Automation Inc., Menomonee Falls, Wis. Samantha Hoover 21 ME, mechanical engineer, Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery Inc., Sturtevant, Wis.

We never did this for the money—we did it for the experience. While it is a life-changing amount of money, it’s not mission accomplished.”

Mukerji attended Manipal Institute of Technology in southern India, which has a transfer program with MSOE, and transferred to MSOE his junior year for computer engineering.

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CLASS NOTES Bartosz Karaban 21 EE, programmable logic design engineer, Astronautics Corporation of America, Oak Creek, Wis. Meghan Karbarz 21 AS, actuarial analyst, Aetna, Chicago Leslie Kasten 21 EE, electrical engineer, Arcadis US Inc., Milwaukee Ashpreet Kaur 21 SE, associate developer, Northwestern Mutual, Milwaukee Andrew Kempen 21 EE, sensors development engineer, SpaceX, Hawthorne, Calif.

Brandon Kennedy 21 CVE/MSCVE, structural engineer, Novum Structures LLC, Menomonee Falls, Wis. Jacob Killian 21 AE/MSAE, mechanical engineer, Peter Basso Associates Inc., Troy, Mich.

Levi Kilsdonk 21 ME, manufacturing engineer, Signicast Corp., Hartford, Wis. Joshua Klane 21 NU, registered nurse, Regions Hospital, Minneapolis

Thank you to the golfers who supported MSOE’s President’s and Regents’ Golf Outings this summer. $263,321 was raised for student scholarships.

Claudia Kosiak 21 BIOE, biomanufacturing specialist, Fujifilm Cellular Dynamics, Madison, Wis. Austin Kour 21 ME, design engineer, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., Brookfield, Wis. Eirene Kowal 21 ME, mechanical engineer, Plexus Corporation, Neenah, Wis. Joseph Kropidlowski 21 ME, naval officer, U.S. Navy

Muriam Hussain 21 NU neurology registered nurse, Froedtert Hospital and Community Health, Milwaukee

Erick Jansen 21 EE, electrical design engineer, Astronautics Corporation of America, Oak Creek, Wis.

Cody Ingwell 21 CM, project engineer, CG Schmidt Inc., Milwaukee

Molly Jaske 21 BIOE, non-cGMP biomanufacturing specialist, Fujifilm Cellular Dynamics, Madison, Wis.

Ryan L’Hote 21 ME, product support engineer, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., Brookfield, Wis.

Maxwell Jenney 21 CM, project engineer, Barton Malow, Baltimore

Jennifer Lief 21 NU, registered nurse, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa

Batoul Jaber 21 BME, hardware installations engineer, Elekta AB, Atlanta Cassidy Jackson 21 AE, engineer in training, CSD Structural Engineers, Milwaukee Nathaniel Jahns 21 IE, industrial engineer, Mayville Engineering Company, Mayville, Wis. Ethan Janecek 21 SE, software engineer, Kohl’s Department Stores Inc., Menomonee Falls, Wis.

Charles Jennings 21 CE, application engineer, CBRE, Brookfield, Wis. Brian Jimenez 21 CM, assistant project manager, JF Ahern Co., Fond du Lac, Wis. Gregory Johnson 21 CE, junior programmer, Steele Solutions, Franklin, Wis. Ian Johnson 21 ME, quality engineer, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., Brookfield, Wis.

Sean Lang 21 SE, software engineer, RokkinCat LLC, Milwaukee

Miguel Lira 21 EE, electrical design and analysis engineer, Boeing Company, Chicago Ivan Lopez 21 EE, production supervisor/ first process engineer, Marsh Electronics, Milwaukee

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Nicholas Losch 21 ME, mechanical engineer, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., Brookfield, Wis.

Michael Monaco 21 ME, CNC manufacturing engineer, Schultes Precision Manufacturing, Buffalo Grove, Ill.

Jacqueline Pettigrew 21 BME, field clinical engineer, Boston Scientific Corp., Chicago

Kyle Loudon 21 ME, test engineer, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., Brookfield, Wis.

Alexander Moran 21 IE, engineer, FedEx Ground, Brookfield, Wis.

Lily Pittelkow 21 NU, registered nurse, Advocate Aurora Healthcare, Milwaukee

Tyler Mortensen 21 CM, project engineer, Gilbane Building Co., Milwaukee

Katherine Quinton 21 UXCD, associate UX designer, Blue Yonder, Dallas

Michael Mueller 21 IE, application engineer, Pick Heaters Inc., West Bend, Wis.

Kyle Radomski 21 UXCD, user experience designer, Management Research Services, Brookfield, Wis.

Peter Lucht 21 CVE, project engineer, EMCS Inc., Milwaukee Yavori Luenig 21 AE/CM, electrical project engineer, RTM Engineering Consultants LLC, Milwaukee Ashir Mahendra 21 ME, project engineer, Inter-Med/Vista Dental, Racine, Wis. David Mai 21 ME, CDP associate, Convergint Technologies, Menomonee Falls, Wis. Isabel Maier 21 UXCD, associate UX designer, Blue Yonder, Dallas Preston Makoutz 21 EE, controls engineer, Kuttner North America, Port Washington, Wis. Jeffrey Makowski 21 CM, project engineer, Power Design Inc., St. Petersburg, Fla. Renee Malecke 21 NU, registered nurse, Advocate Aurora Healthcare, Milwaukee Veronica Mangio 21 UXCD, technical writer/UX, MSI Data, Milwaukee Ashley Manske 21 CVE, civil engineering associate-roadway, Michael Baker International, Tallahassee, Fla. James Martin 21 ME, mechanical design engineer, Snap-On Incorporated, Kenosha, Wis. Alexandra Maruga 21 BME, hardware engineer, GE Healthcare Technologies, Waukesha, Wis. Devon Mayo 21 AE/MSAE, structural engineer, Performa Inc., De Pere, Wis. Bailey McDaniel 21 SE, technology development program associate, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., Brookfield, Wis. John McGreevey 21 EE, test engineer, Phoenix LLC, Fitchburg, Wis. Bailey Menarek 21 ME, mechanical design engineer, Scot Forge, Spring Grove, Ill. Pedro Mendoza IV 21 UXCD, associate user experience designer, ULINE, Pleasant Prairie, Wis.

Adam Nasinski 21 IE, manufacturing engineer, Avidity Science, Waterford, Wis. Victor Nellessen 21 EE, electrical design engineer, Astronautics Corporation of America, Oak Creek, Wis. Erin Nettesheim 21 NU, ICU registered nurse, Advocate Aurora Healthcare, Milwaukee

Richard Rebro 21 IE, advanced manufacturing engineer, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., Brookfield, Wis. Amy Reiser 21 AE electrical design engineer, BG Buildingworks, Denver Arielle Richards 21 ME, aerospace sales engineer, Scot Forge, Spring Grove, Ill.

Trevor Niemczyk 21 ME, packaging systems engineer, POWER Engineers, Appleton, Wis.

Jeray Riffel 21 NU, staff RN–transplant ICU, Froedtert Hospital and Community Health, Wauwatosa, Wis.

Gabriel Olaciregui 21 ME, product/ manufacturing/QA engineer, Yaskawa America Inc., Waukegan, Ill.

Benjamin Roche 21 ME, applications engineer, Blast Cleaning Technologies, West Allis, Wis.

Jared Olson 21 CVE/MSCVE, assistant project manager, Michels Corporation, Brownsville, Wis.

Samuel Roche 21 IE, manufacturing engineer, Leonardo DRS, Milwaukee

Jonathan Pacocha 21 BME, patent engineer, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, Milwaukee Shreyesh Patel 21 SE, associate developer, Northwestern Mutual, Milwaukee

Brett Rogatzki 21 EE, lab manager, Zoppas Industries, Franklin, Wis. Peter Roloff 21 ME, mechanical engineer, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., Brookfield, Wis.

Louis Anthony DeMaio ’56 ACET is sporting some new MSOE gear thanks to his son Richard, who bought him this shirt and hat from the online MSOE Bookstore.

Update your own wardrobe or shop for holiday gifts now at www.bookstore.msoe.edu/home.

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CLASS NOTES Brandon Sauve 21 EE, associate application engineer, Rockwell Automation, Milwaukee

Preston Smith 21 ME, design engineer, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., Brookfield, Wis.

Kelly Saxby 21 NU, registered nurse, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital–Madison, Madison, Wis.

Anna Spaude 21 NU, NICU nurse, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Draven Schilling 21 CE, project engineer, Simple Innovations, Sussex, Wis. Lindsay Schlehlein 21 NU, registered nurse, Froedtert Hospital and Community Health, Milwaukee Noah Schmidt 21 EE, controls engineer, Gain Control LLC, Green Bay, Wis. Samuel Schmidt 21 EE, controls engineer, Dematic Corporation, Wauwatosa, Wis. Sullivan Schrandt 21 AE/CM/MSAE, structural designer, Excel Engineering, Fond du Lac, Wis. Grace Schrieber 21 ME, tire engineer, Titan Tire Corporation, Freeport, Ill. Christopher Schultz 21 EE, electrical engineer, ETC–Electronic Theatre Controls, Middleton, Wis. Noah Seiler 21 EE, electrical engineer, Trombetta Motion Technologies, Milwaukee Michael Silvetti 21 EE, low voltage installer, Modern Media Tech, Lake Bluff, Ill. Chloe Simchick 21 BIOE, associate scientist, Pfizer Inc., St. Louis Rachel Skalisky 21 NU, registered nurse, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.

Ashley Smith 21 NU, registered nurse, Advocate Aurora Healthcare, Milwaukee

James Splingaire 21 EE, electrical engineer, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., Brookfield, Wis. Erika Stensberg 21 ME, maintenance engineer, Sterling, Germantown, Wis. Lucas Stenzel 21 CE, software developer, Epic Systems Corporation, Verona, Wis. Jennifer Stillman 21 SE, associate full stack engineer, Cognizant, Dallas Logan Stone 21 AE/MSAE, plumbing designer, HGA Architects Engineers & Planners, Milwaukee

software engineer, Trek Bicycle Corporation, Waterloo, Wis. Demetrius Smith 21 ME, manufacturing engineer intern, Rockwell Automation, Milwaukee

Harrison Vangellow 21 BME, foot and ankle sales associate, Stryker, Milwaukee Delaney Verba 21 NU, registered nurse, St. Luke’s Medical Center, Milwaukee Weston Verhoff 21 UXCD, user experience designer, Kohl’s, Menomonee Falls, Wis. Serena Vetter 21 AE, structural designer 1, Excel Engineering, Fond du Lac, Wis. Joshua Vogt 21 CE/SE, associate software engineer, Northwestern Mutual, Milwaukee Lawton Wacker 21 EE, electrical engineer, Raytheon Technologies, Goleta, Calif.

Clay Wahlstedt 21 ME, engineer/new product development and R&D, Schwartz Performance, Woodstock, Ill.

Abigail Strand 21 EE, engineer 1–systems, General Dynamics Electric Boat, Charleston, S.C.

Joshua Wankowski 21 SE, associate data engineer, Northwestern Mutual, Milwaukee

Trevor Stumpfoll 21 IE, manufacturing engineer, Swiss-Tech, Delavan, Wis.

D’Amoure Washburn 21 ME, mechanical engineer, Leonardo DRS, Menomonee Falls, Wis.

Jacob Szymanski 21 IE, continuous improvement engineer, ASYST Technologies LLC, Kenosha, Wis.

Chandler Watson 21 NU, emergency department RN, Ascension, Milwaukee

Matthew Tarchala 21 ME, manufacturing engineer, Round Ground Metals, Hanover Park, Ill. Drake Taxon 21 CVE/MSCVE, project engineer, CSD Structural Engineers, Milwaukee Jamie Taylor 21 ME, manufacturing engineer, Serigraph Inc., West Bend, Wis. Spencer Tiegs 21 ME, design engineer, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., Brookfield, Wis.

Dalton Smith 21 ME

Xue Vang 21 EE, engineering technical analyst, Rockwell Automation, Milwaukee

Nathan Togstad 21 ME, mechanical engineer, Waupaca Foundry Inc., Waupaca, Wis. Nora Ureche 21 AE/MSAE, mechanical systems engineer, HGA Architects Engineers & Planners, Milwaukee Noah Vaculik 21 AE/MSAE, designer 1, Excel Engineering, Fond du Lac, Wis. Tristan Vance 21 IE, continuous improvement facilitator, Andis Company, Sturtevant, Wis.

Alexander Weislak 21 CVE/MSCVE, civil engineer, City of West Allis, West Allis, Wis. Nathaniel Weiss 21 IE, robotic roller operator, Metalcraft of Mayville, Mayville, Wis. Emily Wiederholt 21 CVE, civil engineer I, City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Garrett Wilkins 21 ME, application engineer, Border States Electric, Pewaukee, Wis. Caleb Willert 21 EE, electrical engineer, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., Brookfield, Wis. Andrew Wojciechowski 21 SE, software development engineer, Rexnord Industries LLC, Milwaukee Ian Wolkowicz 21 BBA, associate account manager, Everbrite LLC, Greenfield, Wis. Brooke Zidek 21 BIOE, operations leadership development program, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Milwaukee Isaiah Zupke 21 SE, associate software engineer, Capital One, Richmond, Va.

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Christopher Caruana 19 CE married Jordan Sanders 20 BME on Sept. 18, 2021, in Neenah, Wis.

Marriages Matthew Tyler 09 ME married Stacy DeGolier in Lake Mills, Wis.

Doris Klingler 64 NU Donald Lanners 64 ECT Richard Szep 66 EE Nicholas Derchak 67 EE

In Memory Robert Scheman 49 EE Floyd Rietveld 50 ACT William Jacobson 52 NDRTT Perry Suganuma 52 EE Jack Kirner 54 NRTT William Saed 55 NRTT Karen Schuppie 55 NU Ralph Michael 56 ACT Charlette Schulz 56 NU Jerald Johnson 58 NRTT, 61 EE Ronald Pauly 58 ACT, 60 ME Dudley Ramaker 58 ME Cecil Koehler 59 EE Harvey Landt 59 EE Dennis Laper 59 INDT, 62 ME Robert Podgorski 59 CT William Yerzyk 59 EE Russell H. Graf 60 ME Donald Karstedt 60 CT, 63 EE Lawrence Cameron 63 EE Larry Carlson 63 ME Robert Auxer 64 ME

Dennis Janocik 67 ME Peter Loris 68 ME Suzanne Mousel 68 NU Robert Steglich 68 CET Richard Lawonn 69 EE, 71 MSEM Cheryl McLean 70 NU Thomas Gulash 71 EE David Olofson 71 ME/MSEM Gerard Rabas 72 ABCET Edward Soleska 74 IM, 89 BMS Philip Haseltine 76 ECET, 77 EET Howard Drumm 77 IM Peter Brewer 79 ACET, 82 MET John Kaufman 79 ECET, 81 EET, 98 MSEM Steven Nichols 82 ME Perry Stearns 85 IM Gerard Timmerman 85 BET James Borden 86 MDET, 93 MET William Hughes 86 CET, 88 EET James Miller 94 ME David Markgraf 97 MFG Adam Anderson 99 EE Steven Anderson 00 MSEM Scott Bills 07 EE

Joshua Antongiovanni, a junior construction management student and member of MSOE’s cross country and track teams, passed away July 7, 2021. He was an active member of the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist right next to campus and was proud a member of the Knights of Columbus Chapter 3880. He loved riding and working on his motorcycle, spending time with friends and family, and dedicating his time to those in need.

On Aug. 26, 2021, MSOE Regent Emeritus Peter Georgeson passed away. Georgeson led Scot Forge for more than 60 years and started the tradition of their sales staff and administration wearing their signature Tartan suit coats. Georgeson supported MSOE in numerous ways, including through his late son Lee’s estate. He helped to establish the Harley-Davidson/ Lee Georgeson Design Laboratory and Lee’s Lounge in the Science Building. He received an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree from MSOE in 1993.

Donald Johnson, MSOE Regent Emeritus, passed away Sept. 9, 2021. Johnson served his country in the U.S. Air Force Reserves from 1965-1971, then moved to a long career with Modine Manufacturing, ultimately advancing to president, CEO and chairman of the board. In addition to Modine, Johnson also served on the boards of Grede Foundries Inc., Marshall & Ilsley Corp. and the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce.

Lucille Lawless passed away July 14, 2021.

Lawless was a familiar face to students at MSOE, having worked for 16 years in the Student Life Office (measuring countless students for their commencement gowns) and two years in Counseling Services.

Irv Palmer ’70 IET, ’72 MET passed away Oct. 1, 2021. Palmer was a member of the MSOE Corporation. He was founder and president of Manutec Inc., one of the largest Black-owned manufacturers in Milwaukee. Manutec manufactures components for major companies and built the handrails and stairs for American Family Field (Miller Park). He also is the namesake of the Irv W. Palmer Memorial Scholarship at MSOE.

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