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he journey to becoming a Rose-Hulman graduate begins with a march up a hill—— an enduring rite of passage that marks the beginning of a new student’s Rose-Hulman story and foreshadows the day they’ll walk back down as graduates.

In late August, the Class of 2029 took its first steps upward.

Car doors swung open across campus as families unloaded boxes, mini-fridges, and dreams for the years ahead.

Laughter mingled with goodbyes as residence life teams and volunteers offered helping hands, sharing the same spirit of welcome that’s defined Move-In Day for years.

This year’s arrival carried added excitement with the opening of Rose-Hulman’s newest residence hall—— a bright, modern space where first-year students have begun forging the friendships and late-night study sessions that will carry them through the next four years.

The week continued with orientation activities that have become part of the Rose-Hulman tradition.

New students gathered with faculty and families for Convocation, where they were officially welcomed into the campus community before saying their goodbyes.

Each year, these moments remind the campus of what makes Rose-Hulman special: a close-knit community, a spirit of support, and a shared commitment to growth that begins the moment students arrive.

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COLUMNS/ FEEDBACK 4 Message from the President

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HALL STORIES

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ENDURING COMMUNITY

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REKINDLED SPIRIT

36 The Bailey Challenge

CAMPUS CONNECTION Inside Cover Move-In Day 2025 3 Innovation Grove Taking Shape 6 Residence Life Over the Years 8 Mailbox Memories 10 Res Life Forges Lifelong Relationships 12 Tour the New Residence Hall 16 Innovation in Action 22 Campus Updates 28 Computer Science Reimagined 30 CS Alumni Building the Future Back Cover Giving Day 2026

SPECIAL FEATURES 31 InteriSpection: The Merging of Math & Art in Moench 32 Framing the Fast Lane 33 From Blueprints to Blue Skies 34 AI for Smarter Studying 35 Turning Curiosity into Capital

ALUMNI NEWS 19 Photo Album: Homecoming 2025 Festivities 37 Alumni News 39 Class Notes 42 Weddings 43 Rosebuds 44 In Memoriam

HONORING OUR DONORS 46 Giving Thanks 47 Chauncey Rose Society Giving 49 Plaid Presentations 50 1874 Society Giving 52 Donor Spotlights 54 Annual Giving Lists Inside Back Corporate/Foundation Giving

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DONOR RECOGNITION

PUBLICATION CREDITS Vice President for Communications and Marketing: Santhana Naidu Vice President for Institutional Advancement: Steven P. Brady Alumni Association President: Amanda Stapleton, Class of 2006 Office of Alumni Relations: Carrie Bose, Associate Director of Alumni Relations and Special Events; Carmen Dean, Alumni Relations Coordinator; Holly Kowalski, Alumni Relations Administrative Assistant; and Charlie Ricker, Director of Alumni Relations Office of Communications and Marketing: Bryan Cantwell, Photographer; Hyung-Jung Chang, Graphic Designer; Kimmie Collins, Communications Coordinator; David Essex, Multimedia Producer; Ashlan Fortner, Marketing Manager; Shaun Hussey, Email and Web Communications Manager; Paul Shepherd, Chief Director; Steve Voltmer, Web Developer; and Majel Wells, Communications and Operations Manager Executive Editor: Paul Shepherd Cover & Page Design: Chris Denison Contributors: Mark Bailey (CHE, 1976), Leah Singer

Photo and Video Contributors: Athletic Department Archives, Maddy Alfeldt (BSME/MSEM, 2027), Jack Behringer (ME, 2027), Caleb Boutell (ENGD, 2023), Luci Battershell (CPE, 2027), Andrew Cameron (CHE, 2026), Andrea Chen (CS, 2024), Lucca Conti (ME, 2027), Kevin Cotellesso (ME, 2026), Joey Denison (ME, 2027), Jane (Sahabu) Domke (CHE, 2018), Jamie Grace (ME, 2026), Will Hartman (ME, 2027), Vanessa Hood (ENG, 2027), Michael Huhnke (PH/ME, 1975), Kathryn Jonas (EE, 2028), Nick Kowalkowski (CE, 2017), Tim Lancaster (CS, 1997), Michael McEvoy (CS, 1975), Cherise McMahon (CS, 2021), Andrew Mrozinske (CE, 2027), Aron Murnane (ME, 2024), Zach Nicoson (BSME, 2000; MSBE, 2002), Dianna (Artigue) Overmyer (BSCHE, 2004/MSCHE, 2009), Kyle Overmyer (ME, 2009), RATIO Architects, Jonathan Reid (ME, 2027), Elliott Rogers (CPE, 2027), Ethan Rogers (ME, 2024), Rose-Hulman Archives, Brendon Sego, Joe Skibinski, Brodie Smith (CHEM/BCMB, 2006), Shaine Strullmeyer (CS/EE, 2013), Ian Talbert (ME, 2026), Yujin Sung (CHEM/MA, 2027), Austin Vesich (SE, 2026), Brayden White (CE, 2027), Jaelen Matsuda-Williams (BIO, 2027) Class Notes/Alumni News Contact: Send alumni news and address updates to alumnirelations@rhit.edu.

Echoes is published by: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 5500 Wabash Ave., Terre Haute, IN 47803 Echoes Contact: echoes@rhit.edu Digital copies of this and past issues are available at rhit.edu/echoes It is the policy of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology to admit students on the basis of their academic ability. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

Powering the Future: Innovation Grove Starts to Take Shape Rose-Hulman’s newest hub for hands-on learning and sustainable innovation enters its next phase.

A multipurpose space within the building will also be available to host community events, student showcases, and engineering competitions with local schools and organizations.

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tilizing a grant of $30.5 million from the Lilly Endowment as a catalyst, combined with other federal, state, and local funding as well as philanthropic support, the vision of Innovation Grove as Rose-Hulman’s newest hub for student learning, industry collaboration, and community engagement, is becoming reality.

With an overall projected total project cost of approximately $102 million, the development will bring together hands-on education and real-world innovation through the relocation of Rose-Hulman Ventures, the creation of a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgical center, a large-scale solar farm, and new walking and biking trails connecting campus and community.

These efforts advance key sustainability, innovation, entrepreneurship, and discovery goals outlined in Rose-Hulman’s Advancing by Design strategic plan.

With key elements of the project set to be completed next winter, here is an overview of progress to date.

ROSE-HULMAN VENTURES Construction of the new Rose-Hulman Ventures facility is now underway, with completion anticipated in December 2026. Designed for maximum programmatic flexibility and student hands-on experience, the building will feature a highly efficient geothermal energy system, powered by 64 wells——each approximately 400-feet deep——and providing all-electric heating and cooling. This system represents a major advancement in energy performance and long-term sustainability, reducing the facility’s environmental footprint while showcasing engineering innovation in practice.

Preparations are advancing for the campus’ planned 5-megawatt solar facility. Roughly one-half of the hundreds of panels required have been procured, and work is projected to continue through the summer of 2027. The project also supports broader regional sustainability goals—helping to support the Vigo County School Corporation’s transition to an electric school bus fleet with the addition of 14 new electric school buses through collaborative grant work and shared charging support with the Innovation Grove facility.

TRAILS AND CONNECTIVITY Rose-Hulman continues to work with community members to determine the most expedient way to move this portion of the project forward with new walking and biking trails, which will connect Innovation Grove to nearby neighborhoods and greenways.

Active trail construction is anticipated in a later phase of this five-year project.

BIODESIGN AND HEALTH CARE INNOVATION As plans for the surgical center advance, Rose-Hulman is also in the process of selecting a faculty member to serve as the first Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellow, who will participate in the Global Faculty Training Program at the Stanford Mussallem Center for Biodesign in early 2027 and then return to campus to further explore how elements of this program could perhaps enhance curricular offerings at Rose-Hulman. This fellowship will help bring world-class innovation and design thinking back to Terre Haute, supporting the next generation of biomedical problem-solvers. n Learn more and follow the latest progress at rhit.edu/innovationgrove.

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FROM THE PRESIDENT

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he start of a new academic year is always invigorating. Each August, our campus comes alive with the excitement of students moving into residence halls, meeting new friends, and beginning the next step in their educational journeys. This year was no exception.

We welcomed the Class of 2029, an impressive group of bright, driven young people who have already begun making their mark. Now, as we move into the winter months, it is inspiring to see them fully immersed in campus life and thriving in classrooms, labs, and residence halls across campus.

long been central to the Rose-Hulman experience.

They are where lifelong friendships form, where students learn to collaborate, and where the first memories of independence take root.

The newest chapter in that story is our recently opened residence hall, designed specifically for first-year students. This modern facility features comfortable rooms, inviting lounges, and bright study spaces that foster both community and collaboration. I invite you to take a tour of this beautiful new space on Pages 12-15 and learn more about how it continues a 150-year tradition of helping students feel at home while preparing them for success far beyond graduation.

While the opening of this hall helps meet our growing housing needs, it also represents something deeper—our commitment to ensuring that every student begins their Rose-Hulman experience surrounded by support, inspiration, and opportunity. The connections made here often last a lifetime. I have seen many alumni who first met as roommates or floormates return decades later to celebrate their 25th, 40th, or 50th reunions. That sense of belonging defines who we are as a community (See our cover story starting on Page 6 for just a few examples).

BY ROBERT A. COONS, PRESIDENT coons@rhit.edu

This issue of Echoes captures the heart of that experience through its cover theme, “Residence Life Over the Years.” From the founding of the then “Deming Memorial Dormitory” in 1921 to today’s modern facilities, our residence halls have

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Our sense of pride extends well beyond campus housing. This fall, Rose-Hulman was again recognized nationally for academic excellence, earning the No. 1 ranking among undergraduate engineering colleges in U.S. News & World Report for an unprecedented 27th consecutive year.

We were also listed among Forbes’ 50 Best Small Colleges and received continued recognition from The Wall Street Journal and The Princeton Review for our value, academic quality, and career preparation. These honors reflect the dedication of our faculty and staff and the perseverance of our students—individuals who continually strive to make an impact through their curiosity, creativity, and character.

“The connections made here often last a lifetime. I have seen many alumni who first met as roommates or floormates return decades later to celebrate their 25th, 40th, or 50th reunions together. That sense of belonging defines who we are as a community.”

Looking ahead, there is much to be excited about as we prepare for 2026. Work continues on Innovation Grove, our bold new district devoted to entrepreneurship, innovation, and educational collaboration. Supported by a $30.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.—the largest in our history—Innovation Grove will bring together Rose-Hulman Ventures, a joint hip-and-knee research center powered by a collaboration with Union Health and the Indiana Orthopedic Institute, new K-12 STEM outreach programs, and a 2.8-mile system of walking and biking trails that connect our campus to the wider community. Construction of a five-megawatt solar farm is also underway, as a part of the district supporting our long-term strategic vision for sustainability. Site work and construction of the first building is progressing steadily, with completion expected in late 2026 and a grand opening planned for early 2027 (Read more on Page 3).

continue our investment in facilities that enrich student life and create an environment where students can grow personally and academically.

This issue also includes our annual Honor Roll of Donors (beginning Page 46), recognizing the alumni, friends, and partners whose generosity makes all of this possible. The past fiscal year marked a record-breaking period of philanthropy for Rose-Hulman, with gifts supporting everything from student scholarships and faculty excellence to major initiatives like Innovation Grove, the Noblitt Entrepreneurship Program, the new residence hall, and renovations to Speed Hall and the Sports & Recreation Center. These achievements underscore the incredible impact of your generosity and belief in our mission.

Even as we celebrate this remarkable support, we remain mindful of the challenges facing higher education and the importance of sustaining this momentum. Whether through your time, talent, or treasure, every contribution strengthens our ability to prepare the next generation of scientists, engineers, mathematicians, innovators, and entrepreneurs. Your involvement, in whatever ways you choose to give back, helps ensure that Rose-Hulman continues to lead, inspire, and transform lives.

As 2025 draws to a close, I want to thank each of you for your continued trust and support.

May this season bring you joy, rest, and time with those you love. From our campus community to yours, I wish you a warm and wonderful holiday season. n

Renovations are underway at Speed Hall, a key part of our first-year housing experience, with reopening scheduled for next fall. Together with the new residence hall, Speed Hall’s renewal will

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RESIDENCE LIFE THROUGH THE YEARS STORY BY KIMMIE COLLINS

“[Living on campus] immediately widened my circle of friends and exposed me to people from much different backgrounds. I really think dorm life was the first step in preparing me to deal with diverse people that I would need as a practicing engineer.”

— Mike Patrick (CHE, 1975)

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hen Mike Patrick (CHE, 1975) moved into BSB-2, only a few people on his floor had televisions in their rooms. Students did not yet have microwaves, so preparing foods in their rooms involved either a hot plate or, if they were lucky, a two-piece popcorn popper. The only way for students to speak with someone off campus was through the handful of payphones located in each residence hall, and Patrick—who served as a resident assistant (RA) his junior and senior years—remembers residents scrambling down the hall, begging for quarters.

This year, when Shalaka Gaitonde (EE, 2028) moved into Rose-Hulman’s newest residence hall, she not only brought her own microwave and cell phone, but her laptop and iPad as well.

Her bags also carried a TI-84 graphing calculator, noise-cancelling headphones, and two Jurassic World FunkoPop collectible figurines. The sophomore advisor (SA) adorned her room with superhero posters, creating an environment where her residents could be the heroes of their own stories.

Community has always been key in Residence Life. Women joined that community beginning in 1995, after the Institute went co-ed.

“Being the first Res Life student staff of the new residence hall is a big responsibility in the sense that we’re responsible for cultivating a new floor culture,” Gaitonde says. “Our residents look to the older residence halls’ culture, and we have to remind them we have the opportunity to determine where our floor will go, which has been especially fun.” (Take a tour of the new residence hall on Page 12.)

Though the technology and campus living spaces have evolved, the community culture has remained steadfast, with each generation of Rose-Hulman students adding their own memories to the tapestry of traditions.

COVER STORY Residence halls are filled with pranks, hijinks, and memories from generations of students who call Rose-Hulman home.

(Pictured opposite page) Each year, students spill out of their residence halls to join the Final Friday celebration—a tradition that caps the academic year with community and brings together students and residence life staff.

Each year, residence halls compete in themed Greatest Floor events to claim the coveted “Floorch” trophy.

LIVING TRADITION Indiana winter nights are long, but at Rose-Hulman, one night a year is deliberately endless. Established by the Residence Life team in 2011 to brighten the winter gloom, Greatest Floor is an annual 24-hour competition that puts campus residents and their camaraderie to the test. Through a series of physical, mental, and design challenges, residence hall teams, often clad in themed costumes, battle it out to determine which floor reigns supreme.

Officially, Greatest Floor consists of 24 events, though some alumni may recall a top-secret, “25th Event”— a complex series of puzzles that is rumored to earn a floor some extra points and bragging rights.

Eric Liobis (BSCE/MA 2012, MSCE 2015), who served as Rose-Hulman’s assistant director of residence life for six years, expanded the original Greatest Floor concept and the student committee that plans it to its current form. Liobis and the committee built the competition around a central theme, beginning with action movies, and every year students await the theme reveal with great anticipation.

“I think (Greatest Floor) is only going to keep getting better as new ideas get thrown at it,” says Liobis, who is currently a software engineer at Square. “I’m very excited to come back to it and compete as an alum.”

Liobis also suggested the addition of the “Floorch,” a trophy emblematic of the Olympic torch that, prior to the competition, traveled to every floor on campus.

Each floor contributed something to represent their year and culture as a group, including shared interests and inside jokes, and one year, a literal piece of Speed Hall. The Floorch has evolved into a beloved status symbol of the Greatest Floor’s triumph, and the reigning Greatest Floor champions, Apartments East 2, will fight to defend their title and their Floorch at the next Greatest Floor tournament, January 16-17, 2026.

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STORY BY PAUL SHEPHERD

LITTLE DOORS THAT OPENED BIG MEMORIES How a campus tradition found new life, one mailbox and one memory at a time.

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ob Evans checked his mailbox every single day during his first two years at Rose-Hulman from 1974-76.

Inside, without fail, waited a letter from Janette—his high-school sweetheart, writing faithfully from home. The routine became sacred: walk to Moench Hall, spin the familiar combination, open that small brass door, and find her handwriting waiting.

Bob Evans (ME, 1978) and his wife, Janette, pose with his locker in front of his 1974 Porsche 914, which still bears his 1978 campus parking sticker on the windshield.

Caleb Boutell’s (ENGD, 2023) son, Calvin, with his mailbox.

More than 50 years later, when Bob, a 1978 mechanical engineering alumnus, learned his original mailbox could be his again, he didn’t hesitate. Erik Hayes (BSME, 1997/MSME 2001), vice president of student affairs and dean of students, tracked down Bob’s number and then did something more: he tracked down Janette—now Bob’s wife of 49 years— too.

Before hand-delivering the mailbox to their Linton, Indiana, home, Hayes invited her to slip one more note inside—just like old times.

Bob opened the little brass door and found a familiar surprise written in Janette’s hand. “I think her letters were a vital link to us staying together,” he says now.

“She started sending them to me over 50 years ago and evidently it worked because we’re still together

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and not planning on going anywhere.” The mailbox sits in his man cave, not far from his 1974 Porsche 914—still wearing its 1978 campus parking sticker.

Some memories, it turns out, don’t fade. They just find new places to live.

For nearly 70 years, a wall of small brass doors anchored daily life in Moench Hall. The campus mailboxes—issued to students their first week and kept throughout their Rose-Hulman academic careers—were more than a way to pick up letters, assignments, or package slips.

They were ritual. Rendezvous point. Link to home.

Combinations became muscle memory. Notes from friends, and sometimes professors, turned a quick stop between classes into a moment of genuine connection.

When the 2023 renovation of the Institute’s century-old main academic building required their removal, Hayes saw beyond the logistics. He saw an opportunity to preserve something deeper: a tradition that had shaped generations, and a way to sustain another one. Hayes had been working to endow the resident assistants’ annual professional development trip, a cornerstone of Rose-Hulman residence life since the 1970s. “The residence life team is a huge component of what makes residence life special,”

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he says. “I want to do what I can to make sure we preserve that experience for future generations.”

His idea was elegant: invite alumni to reclaim their original mailbox with a gift supporting the Residence Life Professional Development Fund. He enlisted the Mobley brothers, Tom and William—craftsmen who have built custom pieces across campus—to transform each mailbox face into a keepsake “box,” sheathing it with reclaimed Moench flooring. Many boards still show the nail holes of a century’s worth of footsteps.

When the first message went out, Hayes recalls, “Something else magical happened.” Requests poured in. Alumni refreshed the online list late into the night, searching for their numbers. “People were excited to get a part of their Rose-Hulman history back,” he says.

The stories that followed confirmed what he’d hoped: the mailboxes were never just about mail.

Kyle (ME, 2009) and Dianna Overmyer (BSCHE, 2004/ MSCHE, 2009), pose with their daughters, Charlotte (L) and Bridget (R), and one of the couple’s mailboxes from their time at Rose.

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yle Overmyer (ME, 2009) can still dial his combination by heart. The combination for each mailbox would never change, but would simply be passed onto the next cohort. Each year after graduation that he returned to campus during Homecoming weekend, Kyle would open “his” box, and leave a few dollars inside—a small gift for the current student to grab something from the nearby vending machines. When his twin daughters, Charlotte and Bridget, were toddlers, Kyle would lift them up to slide a bill through the slot during family campus visits. Now the mailbox sits in the Overmyers’ home office, and the girls tuck notes for their father inside. It doubles as a memory box.

For Kyle’s wife and fellow alum, Dianna Artigue Overmyer (BSCHE, 2004/MSCHE, 2009), the connection also runs deep. As a student, she often left notes in the faculty mailbox for her father, Emeritus Professor Ron Artigue—small exchanges that felt like quick hugs between classes.

Her acceptance letter as a sophomore advisor arrived in her own mailbox. Kyle met his future best man, Tyler Masterson (OE, 2008) when they were assigned as sophomore advisors and roommates. Several members of the Overmyers’ wedding party were Rose classmates, woven together through those residence life networks.

“It’s so uniquely Rose,” the Overmyers say.

Left: Trustee Niles Noblitt (BE, 1973) Right: Michael Domke (EE, 2018) surprised his wife Jane (Sahabu) (CHE, 2018) with lockers for their anniversary that reflect the date they were married (12/19/2020).

These are just two stories among hundreds. Hayes and the rest of the Student Affairs team handwrote thankyou notes, matched names to numbers going back to the early 1970s, and celebrated every selfie alumni sent back—mailboxes perched on mantles, in studies, on shop benches. So far, over 800 mailboxes have found new homes, helping strengthen the endowment fund.

The first 250 boxes carried wood from Moench’s oldest floors; as the project grew, so did the generosity. Many alumni gave well above the suggested amount, moved by the chance to hold a piece of their history while helping future students build their own.

Hayes’ dedication to the project reflects something fundamental about Rose-Hulman: the belief that the personal touch matters, that every connection counts, that belonging is built one small moment at a time.

In the end, the mailboxes were never just about mail.

They were about belonging—to a campus, to a class, to each other. And thanks to a community that still believes in that belonging, the little brass doors from Moench now open onto living rooms and home offices around the world, still doing what they always did: keeping the Rose-Hulman community connected.

INTERESTED IN ACQUIRING YOUR CAMPUS MAILBOX?

Mailboxes are given as a keepsake gift to alumni and students who donate $500 or more to the Residence Life Professional Development Fund. Over two-thirds of the original 3,000+ mailboxes are still available.

Visit rhit.edu/mailbox or scan the QR code to learn more. If you cannot remember your mailbox number or have questions, email Erik Hayes at erik.hayes@rhit.edu.

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RESIDENTIAL RAPPORT

“Still having a connection there 23 years later that has been able to create positive impact has just been really cool,” says Gagnon.

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iving on campus at Rose-Hulman may only last a few years, but the friendships it forges often last a lifetime. From business partners to spouses to lifelong friends, the impact of a residence hall extends far beyond those four walls. Meet some of the alumni who are turning lessons learned in Res Life into powerful relationships in their personal and professional worlds.

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Gagnon credits his years in Residence Life at Rose-Hulman with his ability to address the concerns of people with whom he is working. Gagnon served a year as a sophomore advisor (SA) in Baur-SamesBogart (BSB) Hall and two years as an upperclassman resident assistant (RA) in Apartments East.

“Still having a connection there 23 years later that has been able to create positive impact has just been really cool” — Paul Gagnon (SE, 2006) Chipka

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Telemetry Sports utilizes computer vision, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to provide team and player analytics at coaches’ fingertips. Their goal is to drill overwhelming amounts of data to “three bullet points on a whiteboard” to help coaches and teams make informed decisions about their upcoming games and recruitment.

Hochstedler and Hurst founded the startup—originally known as Diamond Charts—with an initial focus on baseball.

As Gagnon joined, the team shifted their focus to football, leveraging real-time data collected by RFID chips in players’ shoulder pads. The team now works with 25 NFL franchises and 20 NCAA teams and has presented at the NFL Scouting Combine, where coaches went out of their way to comment on the impact of the product. The Telemetry team has even worked with opposing teams playing in the same Super Bowl.

FROM SPEED HALL TO THE SUPER BOWL Jeremy Hochstedler (EE, 2006) and Paul Gagnon (SE, 2006) met in Speed Hall during their first year at Rose-Hulman, where they dominated intramural tournaments. Now, along with Kellen Hurst (CE, 2007), Jordan Chipka (ME, 2013), and other Rose-Hulman alumni and students, the former floormates work with NFL and NCAA football teams through their startup Telemetry Sports, which was recently acquired by Teamworks.

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“That’s what I’ve always tried to do in my role—provide the support to clients and customers to make sure their experience is as positive as possible,” he says. “In many ways, serving those residents was a unique experience to servicing customers and clients.”

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PRANKS IN PERCOPO Madison Muncie (BC, 2019) remembers waking up to Public Safety knocking on her door at 4 a.m., asking why her car was in the basement of Percopo Hall when she was an RA. To her surprise, her residents had snuck into her room, found her car keys, and moved her car to the basement, removing the basement doors so the car would fit. It was only one of a series of pranks Muncie’s residents played during her three years as part of the Res Life student staff. Once, they removed her door, took it to the academic buildings, and prepared a scavenger hunt for Muncie to find it. Another time, they dismantled her loft, hiding the parts in a study room and suspending her mattress from the stairwell ceiling, and in a moment that was instantly legendary, they hung a Subway sign from the White Chapel’s peak during Homecoming.

Luckily for Muncie, she had her own way to relieve stress—playing the harp. She has played the instrument since she was nine years old, occasionally playing with the Rose-Hulman orchestra.

ROCKIN’ IMPACT When tasked with creating an annual service event for her floor, Nadini Hettigei (ME/IS, 2013) saw an opportunity to leverage her residents’ talents. With several musicians on the floor, Hettigei organized a campus “Battle of the Bands” to raise money for Breakthrough T1D (formerly the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation). The event, now known as Rock Out 4 Rosie, featured 15 bands in its first year, and continues to be a campus tradition more than 10 years later.

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SA PARTNERS TO LIFE PARTNERS On the first day of orientation, Hannah Kimmel (BE, 2017) turned to talk to the group behind her during the new student class photo, not knowing that that trio of roommates would eventually become her husband, Ben Kimmel (CS, 2017), and two of her best friends. During their first year on campus, Hannah lived in Blumberg Hall and Ben lived on Deming 2, but as sophomores, the two were paired as SAs in Scharpenberg Hall.

Now, Hettigei, who served as an SA in Blumberg Hall and an RA in Percopo Hall and Apartments East, continues to improve the lives of children, working as the early care and education product manager for the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, & Families in Minneapolis.

“Being a part of Res Life gave me a chance to meet some amazing people and make

“Working in Res Life taught us how to make intentional time for each other,” Hannah says.

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Her experiences in Res Life also prepared Muncie well for her current role as the chief operating officer of All State Manufacturing in Terre Haute, Indiana.

“Res Life taught me how to deal with people—the good, the difficult, and everything in between,” she says. “I’ve always been a pretty blunt, no-nonsense person, and through that experience I learned when that approach works and when it doesn’t. It also helped me get where I am today.”

She served two years as an RA in Blumberg Hall, while Ben served as an RA on Apartments West 2 and Lakeside 3.

“Res Life is special because you get to know so many people on a personal basis, and that doesn’t end when you all move out,” Hannah says. “I love running into my residents at homecoming and seeing where life has taken them.”

Now, Ben works as a software engineer, while Hannah is continuing to build personal connections as an assistant professor of biology and biomedical engineering at Rose-Hulman.

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some incredible memories, but it also gave me leadership and interpersonal skills I still use to this day,” she says.

She also stays connected to fellow RAs and her residents.

“We meet up in different ways now— weekend craft days, annual girls’ trips, international Zoom calls—but they are lifelong friendships because they were built on such strong foundations,” Hettigei says. n

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TA K E A T O U R O F T H E

NEW RESIDENCE HALL MODERN SPACES BUILT ON TIMELESS TRADITIONS OF COMMUNITY, FRIENDSHIP, AND THE FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE

A New Landmark: The four-story hall sits just southwest of Speed Hall, adding to the hub of first-year housing on campus.

Spaces to Focus: Study areas are placed close to the action, keeping students engaged while they work.

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Room to Belong: With housing for 160 students, the hall builds an instant sense of community for first-year students as they begin their Rose-Hulman journey.

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ose-Hulman’s newest residence hall opened its doors in Fall 2025, welcoming first-year students into a space designed for both comfort and connection.

Housing approximately 160 students, the $30 million facility was shaped in part by feedback from students, resident assistants (RAs), and sophomore advisors (SAs) to enhance the sense of belonging that defines the first-year experience. Every feature—from its long, straight hallways that make it easy to meet neighbors, to its shared restrooms and open lounges—was planned to encourage interaction and community.

For alumni who remember the excitement of moving into Speed, Percopo, or BSB, this new hall carries forward those traditions while beginning a new chapter in residence life.

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Gather and Grow: Lobbies and lounges on every floor encourage group activities and new friendships.

Spaces That Bring Students Together The four-story building offers more than just modern amenities. It was designed around what current students say matters most: openness, accessibility, and connection.

Each floor includes spacious lounges and study rooms located near the center of activity—not tucked away—to make it easier for students to study and socialize in the same space.

Community restrooms serve the entire floor, reinforcing shared spaces as part of daily life.

Even the sinks were designed to remain open and communal after students voiced that preference during planning discussions.

Students also requested room doors that can stay open, allowing for the spontaneous conversations and friendships that have long been a hallmark of Rose-Hulman’s residence halls. RA and SA rooms are centrally located and designed to host large groups, making it easier to plan community events or just hang out.

Lobbies on every floor provide gathering spaces for movie nights, impromptu study groups, or late-night chats—something students said they missed in older halls that only had one central lobby on the first floor.

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INVESTMENT IN ROSE-HULMAN’S NEWEST RESIDENCE HALL

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CALL THE BUILDING HOME What’s in a Name?

While it’s now known as MRH—and affectionately called Hall TBA by students— the meaning of the “M” will remain a mystery until the hall’s permanent name is unveiled in 2027 at the request of an anonymous donor.

Carrying Forward a Rose Tradition From open doors to open minds, the new hall embodies the traditions of community and friendship that have shaped Rose-Hulman for generations. The long, straight corridors make it easy to see and greet familiar faces, while the mix of study and social spaces gives students the flexibility to build the community that fits them best. n

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Want a Closer Look?

Built for Connection: Long, straight hallways and shared restrooms reflect student input on what fosters a true sense of community.

Take a video tour of the new residence hall and see how Rose-Hulman is shaping the first-year experience for the Class of 2029 and beyond.

Scan the QR code or visit rhit.edu/newhall.

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TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Innovation In Action FIRST Robotics Team Area 5188

Mentored by Rose-Hulman students, FIRST Robotics Area 5188 introduces high school students to building a competition robot from design to fabrication and programming. The team earned the Innovation in Controls Award and founded two FIRST Lego League teams at local schools.

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Aviation and aerospace enthusiasts come together in Design-Build-Fly to develop smallscale aircraft, including a mobile competition plane that had several successful test flights.

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Human Powered Vehicle Team (HPVT)

HPVT designs and builds a recumbent racing vehicle, and last year, the team and their vehicle, Mako, competed in Dallas, Texas.

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Rose Rocketry’s three subteams——High Power Rocketry (HPR), Rose Propulsion Laboratory (RPL) and NASA Student Launch Initiative (USLI) ——launch students’ passions for propulsion.

Last season, HPR celebrated 14 certification flights, RPL developed their high-pressure feed system for the LE-1 rocket engine, and NASA USLI qualified for competition in Huntsville, Alabama, recording successful Vehicle Demonstration and Payload Demonstration Flights for the Flight Readiness Review milestone.

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In the Branam and Kremer Innovation Centers (BIC and KIC), students tinker with their ideas and let their creativity take flight.

Through competition teams and clubs, students learn technical and leadership skills that employers covet year after year. Learn more about the BIC and KIC at rhit.edu/bic.

ASCE Steel Bridge

In its second year of competition, Steel Bridge successfully assembled their bridge and tested its durability, earning a 1st place finish at the regional competition.

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Concrete Canoe successfully floated their vessel and earned a 3rd place finish in rowing at the regional competition last season.

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Rose Grand Prix Engineering (RoseGPE)

Last season, RoseGPE created their first-ever electric vehicle for the Formula SAE open-wheel race competition.

Team Rose MotorSports (TRM) TRM traveled to Champaign’s CCSCC Autocross school, drove a successful pass down the drag strip in a Foxbody they rebuilt, and rebuilt a Porsche engine this past season.

Opening Doors for Creative and Innovative Students Rose-Hulman has introduced two new scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year designed to recognize outstanding high school achievement and attract students whose creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving reflect the spirit of Rose-Hulman.

Rose-Hulman’s newest competition team, VEX U Robotics, built two robots and competed for the first time this past spring.

Make It Happen, a humanitarian engineering club that serves unmet community needs, partnered with Lost Creek Elementary to develop a replica of the Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop.

• The MakerLab offers students equipment including 3D printers, vinyl cutters, and laser cutters to pursue personal creative projects.

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Additional Team Highlights

The Competition Teams Scholarship honors students who have participated in high school design, robotics, computer, or engineering teams, while the Visual and Performing Arts Scholarships celebrate those involved in theater, music, or visual arts. Each provides a four-year award ranging from $1,000–$2,500 annually and complements other financial assistance.

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Rose Robotics Team’s four subgroups each earned great success in their respective competitions.

Combat: Combat Robotics team members developed several battle bots in both the 1-pound and 3-pound divisions.

MATE: MATE earned 16th place in their underwater robotics competition with their remotely operated vehicle (ROV).

Robomaster: Robomaster and their three nondestructive combat robots placed 4th of 28 teams at their competition in San Diego, California.

Rover: Rover stabilized their drive train, developed a new arm for the rover, and built a science package to test soil samples for signs of life.

These scholarships reward what students have already accomplished—how they choose to apply their talents once on campus is entirely up to them. Whether they join a design team, perform on stage, or explore new creative outlets, the goal is to welcome students whose passions make Rose-Hulman a richer community.

How can you help?

If you know a student who might qualify, encourage them to apply for admission.

They can learn more about all Rose-Hulman scholarships at rhit.edu/scholarships.

Read more about the competition teams at rhit.edu/competition.

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T WHERE MEMORIES SPARK ANEW STORY BY KIMMIE COLLINS PHOTOS BY BRYAN CANTWELL

he 2025 homecoming bonfire, with its sparks arcing into the sky and scattering in the wind, was a beautiful metaphor for the alumni who have scattered across the world on their own journeys.

“I think the thing I love most about homecoming is just how I feel when I’m back on campus. It rekindles that energy and excitement and love I had when I was a student here,” says Matt Ellis, (CS, 2005). “It will relight that flame of enjoyment that you had for the campus.”

Homecoming 2025 brought alumni, students, and families together to celebrate shared traditions and the people who make Rose-Hulman feel like home.

Ellis was one of 2,000 alumni and friends who attended this year’s homecoming events, making this homecoming one of the most highly attended in Rose-Hulman history.

Sporting the iconic Rose-Hulman tartan plaid jacket, Ellis reconnected with Alexandra Jantzen Schroeder (BE, 2006) at Tent City before the homecoming game; both Ellis and Jantzen Schroeder were members of Residence Life while they were students and enjoyed catching up with their peers in the RA/SA Alumni tent.

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hat joy and nostalgia warmed the hearts of alumni near and far throughout the sunny weekend, beginning with the alumni golf outing and Founder’s Luncheon on Friday. The Founder’s Luncheon welcomed new members to the 1874 Heritage Society and presented new Chauncey Rose Society members with freshly pressed Rose-Hulman tartan plaid jackets, and afterward, campus thrummed with anticipation for upcoming memories to be made, including that evening’s beloved bonfire blaze.

Constructed throughout the week by first-year students and the 2025 Bonfire Committee, the impressive structure withstood the sophomore class’s ritualistic attempts to swipe its materials, and per tradition, a colorful wooden outhouse, decorated by this year’s seniors during their first year, topped the towering behemoth.

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or Caleb Buchanan (ME, 1993), that community included someone especially meaningful —— his son, Luke, a senior computer science major at Rose-Hulman. Caleb and his wife, Suzanne, traveled from Martinez, California, to share the excitement of the weekend.

“It’s been a lot of fun remembering my history here and being able to share it with him and enjoy the time together,” Caleb says.

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Rose-Hulman Ranked No. 1 for 27th Consecutive Year For the 27th straight year, Rose-Hulman was ranked the nation’s No. 1 undergraduate engineering college in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Colleges Guide. The Institute also earned top rankings in civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering, while computer engineering and computer science remained among the nation’s leaders.

This was the latest recognition for RHIT, following being named in Forbes’ America’s Top Colleges 2026 guide, including its Top 50 Small Colleges.

Rose-Hulman also appears in Princeton Review’s Best 391 Colleges 2026, where it is praised for career placement, campus facilities, and high return on investment (ROI).

Find out more about Rose’s rankings and distinctions at rhit.edu/rankings.

Incoming Class Delivers Strong Mix of Students from Around the World In late August, Rose-Hulman welcomed over 500 new students to campus for the 2025-26 academic year, continuing its tradition of attracting talented young minds from across the nation and around the world.

With a median high school GPA of 4.05, the incoming first-year class represents 40 states and 19 countries, with students distinguished by strong academic preparation, diverse perspectives, and a shared passion for science, engineering, and mathematics.

The college also saw the second-highest number of applications for admission in its history—more than 6,000 for the second consecutive year—demonstrating the strong and growing interest in a Rose-Hulman education.

Ellen Goldey Named Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Ellen Goldey, PhD, joined Rose-Hulman in July as Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs.

Goldey brings more than two decades of academic leadership experience, including serving the past six years as vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky.

Goldey holds a doctorate and master’s degree in zoology from Miami University and a bachelor’s degree in biology from The University of the South. She succeeds Rick Stamper (ME, 1985), PhD, who served more than five years as provost before transitioning to lead the implementation of Rose-Hulman’s strategic plan, Advancing by Design. His work includes guiding key initiatives such as the $102.3 million Innovation Grove district and the Lilly College and Community Collaboration Grant Initiative.

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OTHER FACULTY NEWS • Several Rose-Hulman faculty members have been honored by the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) for their leadership in undergraduate engineering education.

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Kelley Dugan, PhD, and Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Eduardo Vitral, PhD, have both been recognized as Engineering Unleashed Fellows, and Associate Professor of Engineering Management Amir Momenipour, PhD, has been selected as Rose-Hulman’s Campus Rising Star.

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Reizman Through the NSF’s Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) program, Rose-Hulman received a grant to help establish the Undergraduate Research Excellence Network (UREN) with partner institutions Georgia Tech, Lawrence Technological University, Baylor University, and the University of Washington Tacoma.

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• Rose-Hulman faculty members Irene Reizman, PhD, associate professor of chemical engineering, and Michelle Marincel Payne, PhD, Roland E. Hutchins Endowed Chair and associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, are leading a new National Science Foundation–funded collaboration to enhance mentorship and undergraduate research in engineering.

• Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Rebecca Bercich, PhD, has been named a 2025 “12 Under 40” Award winner by the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce and the Tribune-Star.

Bercich was honored for her fierce advocacy of sustainability and experiential learning in STEM and her commitment to incorporating elements of creativity, curiosity, and play into teaching college students and in her community engagement efforts.

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• Paul Christensen, PhD, associate professor of anthropology in Rose-Hulman’s Department of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts, has expanded his impact beyond the classroom with two peer-reviewed research articles published this summer. His work critically examines the gap between official rhetoric and lived realities in Tokyo, focusing on how public policies and social narratives often obscure systemic inequities.

Christensen’s article “The Fictitious Shine of Japan’s Future” appeared in the Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus, while “Selective Development Goals: Examining Japan’s SDG Implementation Gaps” was published in Social Science Japan Journal. A Fulbright Faculty Scholar, Christensen teaches courses on contemporary Japan, co-advises UNITY, and continues to explore issues of social justice, recovery, and human dignity in his research and writing.

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Sigma Nu Students Earn National Awards Two seniors from Rose-Hulman’s Beta Upsilon chapter of Sigma Nu fraternity earned national recognition for their outstanding achievements in academics, athletics, and leadership. Jaxon Naviaux, a senior computer engineering major, was named Sigma Nu Scholar of the Year, honoring his academic excellence and campus involvement as chapter commander, football team captain, and member of Tau Beta Pi honor society.

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Marshall Koch, a senior mechanical engineering major pursuing a master’s in engineering management through the Rose Squared program, was named Sigma Nu Athlete of the Year. Also a football team captain, Koch has been recognized multiple times for his defensive performance and leadership both on and off the field. Rose-Hulman’s Sigma Nu was the only chapter in the nation to earn two of the fraternity’s four major national awards this year.

PHON Research and Technology Enhancements Advance Innovation Rose-Hulman’s Department of Physics, Optical Engineering, and NanoEngineering (PHON) continues to expand its impact through new grants and technology investments that strengthen student learning and research.

Grants from the Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC) and Minus K Technology Inc. are advancing optical research with real-world health care applications. Associate Professor Syed Azer Reza, PhD, and students are partnering with Innovations Foresight LLC to develop an AI-based ophthalmic system capable of detecting vision defects at a fraction of current testing costs. Professor Maarij Syed, PhD, and Reza are also using Minus K’s advanced vibration isolation systems—used in NASA’s James Webb Telescope—to enhance nanoparticle imaging and drug delivery research.

Meanwhile, an anonymous gift has equipped the PHON department with new high-performance supercomputing workstations, enabling students to explore computational materials science, quantum mechanics, and nanoengineering applications. These systems, accessible on and off campus, allow for advanced simulations that prepare students for leadership in research, graduate study, and high-tech industries.

“Starting this fall, our students will now be able to do serious aspects of nanoengineering. Specifically, they will be able to examine where the atoms are moving within surface properties and compare that data against the original atomistic simulations of those properties,” says Daniel Hashemi, PhD, assistant professor of physics, optical engineering, and nanoengineering. Hashemi specializes in the structural and magnetic characteristics of nanostructures.

Learn more about the exciting advancements in Rose-Hulman’s PHON program at rhit.edu/physics.

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Triangle Chapter Wins National Honors Rose-Hulman’s chapter of Triangle fraternity earned multiple national honors this summer for excellence in campus leadership, service, and academic achievement. The chapter received first place in Outstanding Chapter Operations, accompanied by a $5,000 education scholarship, and additional recognition as second place in Top Chapter and Honorable Mention in both Outstanding Philanthropy and Service and Outstanding Campus Involvement—the group’s first national awards since 2020.

Coons Named to Indiana 250 List for Third Straight Year

Individual members also stood out nationally: Jansen Biddle (CE, 2025) was named Senior of the Year; William Wittich, a senior in mechanical engineering, received Executive Board Member of the Year; and Andrew Cameron, a senior in chemical engineering and current chapter president, earned the Compass of Character award. Faculty adviser Matt Lovell (CE, 2006), PhD, chief director of the Office of Institutional Research Planning and Assessment and a professor of civil and environmental engineering, praised the group for their dedication and leadership.

For the third consecutive year, Rose-Hulman President Robert A. Coons has been named to the Indiana 250, recognizing the state’s most influential leaders in business, education, government, and the nonprofit sector.

Coons, Rose-Hulman’s 16th president, was honored for his visionary leadership and commitment to student success, institutional growth, and innovation.

Under his guidance, Rose-Hulman has achieved record enrollment and philanthropy, launched the Advancing by Design strategic plan, celebrated its 150th anniversary, and maintained its No. 1 national ranking in undergraduate engineering by U.S. News & World Report for 27 consecutive years.

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Career Fair Connects Students and Employers Nationwide Rose-Hulman’s Fall Career Fair once again showcased the strong demand for the college’s career-ready STEM students, connecting more than 1,700 students with 232 recruiting companies from across the country. Major employers such as Caterpillar, Cummins, Eli Lilly and Company, Honda, and Texas Instruments joined 33 first-time participants representing industries from aerospace to renewable energy.

Organized by the Office of Career Services and Employer Relations, the fair is the largest of Rose-Hulman’s four annual career events and serves as a key link between classroom learning and professional experience. Employers praised students for their technical depth, hands-on project work, and ability to make immediate contributions in the workplace——qualities that drive Rose-Hulman’s near 100% career placement rate. The event continues to strengthen the Institute’s reputation for producing engineers, scientists, and innovators ready to meet industry challenges from day one.

Rose-Hulman’s Winter Career Fair will be Jan. 22, 2026, and the Spring Career Fair will be March 25, 2026.

Students Turn Ideas into Impact at Techstars RISE Startup Weekend Rose-Hulman students across disciplines took part in an intensive 36-hour Techstars RISE Startup Weekend in October, where they turned innovative ideas into potential business ventures. Organized by Techstars, the Rose Innovative Student Entrepreneurs (RISE) organization, and the ESCALATE living-learning community, the event immersed students in every stage of the entrepreneurial process—from ideation to market validation to investorstyle pitching.

Eight student teams developed ideas ranging from fitness technology to outdoor equipment, with the winning concept emerging from first-year students in computer science major Nirdesh Adusumilli, and mechanical engineering majors Nikolas Paloukis, Tejasvi Purohit, and Timothy Wong.

Their device, a clip that attaches to gym equipment to collect performance data, earned both first place and the crowd favorite award. The team’s market validation, which included surveys, interviews, and interest from social media influencers, impressed judges and mentors alike. Second place went to a team that designed innovative hiking poles, while a wrist-worn sleep cycle alarm clock placed third.

The students credited the mentorship and feedback throughout the weekend as a major factor in refining their ideas. “We loved the opportunity to talk to other past winners and business owners,” says Adusumilli.

“One immediately saw the potential of our product and was very encouraging.” The winning team plans to continue developing its prototype and engage with early testers to bring the product closer to market.

Interested in your company attending a future Career Fair?

Visit rhit.edu/careerfair to learn more.

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Serving as judges were alumni Keith Casey (EE, 2001), Scott McLaughlin (ME, 1981), and Dean Moretton (EE, 1987).

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Rose-Hulman ROTC Cadets Excel at SOCOM Ignite Innovation Kickoff at MIT Lincoln Laboratory

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ive Rose-Hulman Army ROTC cadets recently joined student teams from across the country at the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Ignite 2026 Kickoff, held at MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Boston. The event marked the start of a year-long collaboration that challenges engineering students to develop innovative solutions to real-world problems encountered

by U.S. Special Operations Forces.

Representing Rose-Hulman were cadets Matt Neville, Cobi Harris, LiFu Zhang, Colin Rogers, and Josh Willeke. The team participated alongside counterparts from more than 20 universities in tackling complex engineering challenges—ranging from optical systems to field technology— under the guidance of military experts and MIT Lincoln Laboratory researchers.

“This program gives our cadets an opportunity to apply their engineering knowledge to real problems that have national impact,” says LTC James Antonides, Professor of Military Science for the Wabash Battalion, which includes Rose-Hulman. “The professionalism and problem-solving skills they demonstrated impressed everyone from

MIT Lincoln Laboratory leadership to the senior enlisted advisor for U.S. Special Operations Command. They truly knocked it out of the park.”

The SOCOM Ignite program connects the Department of Defense’s most advanced operational needs with the ingenuity of student engineers. Through this partnership, cadets and their faculty mentors contribute ideas and prototype solutions that can shape future technologies for defense and humanitarian missions alike.

Rose-Hulman alumnus Rich Franko (CE, 2007), a U.S. Army Special Forces Veteran and Alumni Advisory Board member, helped coordinate the institute’s participation in the program. Franko says he was proud of the way the cadets represented the college.

“Matt, Cobi, LiFu, Colin, and Josh carried themselves with poise and professionalism,” Franko says. “Rose-Hulman is now an even more deeply respected institution among the best in the nation because of how these cadets performed.”

Franko also noted that the event helped open doors for future collaborations

between Rose-Hulman and the SOCOM Ignite program, including potential senior design projects and research partnerships.

One standout during the event was Josh Willeke, whose expertise in optical engineering earned praise from mentors and recruiters.

“His technical energy really empowered the team to excel,” Franko says. “He caught the attention of multiple research and development organizations interested in his skills.”

Antonides added that the experience will benefit not only this year’s cadets but also future students who take on similar projects through SOCOM Ignite. “The groundwork laid by this group sets the stage for continued participation,” he says.

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A REIMAGINED COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJOR FOR A FUTURE-READY GENERATION Rose-Hulman’s redesigned Computer Science major now offers two career-ready pathways—Developer and Researcher—giving students the flexibility to tailor their education to industry or advanced study.

says President Robert A. Coons. “With our new, unified Computer Science major and expanded opportunities in areas like AI, Cybersecurity, and Data Science, we are giving students the flexibility to shape their education around emerging technologies and real-world applications.

This is more than a curriculum update—— it’s an investment in the next generation of technology leaders.”

A Unified, Flexible Major with Two Career-Focused Pathways

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ose-Hulman has launched a reimagined Computer Science major designed to prepare students to lead in an ever-evolving world of computing. The new structure offers flexible academic pathways and specializations in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, and Data Science— empowering students to personalize their education and gain deep expertise in some of today’s most in-demand fields.

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At the heart of the redesign is a new Computer Science major with two distinct academic pathways: • DEVELOPER PATHWAY: For students interested in real-world software development and careers in industry.

• RESEARCHER PATHWAY: For students driven by computing theory, innovation, and graduate-level research.

Both pathways offer opportunities to specialize in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Data Science, or Systems— allowing students to explore these domains from either a practical or theoretical perspective.

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New Career-Focused Specializations: AI, Cybersecurity, and Data Science As part of this academic evolution, Rose-Hulman is introducing a new specialization in Artificial Intelligence, adding to recent additions in Cybersecurity and Data Science—three of the most sought-after fields in the tech industry today. These are also available as minors for students in other disciplines.

• ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: Explore intelligent systems, ethical machine learning, and autonomous technology.

• CYBERSECURITY: Gain hands-on experience in secure software development, digital defense, and threat mitigation.

• DATA SCIENCE: Turn data into actionable insights through analytics, machine learning, and big data technologies.

“This new structure is designed to give students the flexibility to personalize their learning and dive deep into areas that excite them——whether it’s building practical solutions in industry or pushing boundaries through academic research,” says Department Head and Professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering Sriram Mohan, PhD. “We’re preparing our graduates to lead wherever the future of computing takes them.”

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From AI to Energy, Rose Alumni Lead the Next Generation of Computing

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ose-Hulman’s new Computer Science major reflects what alumni have known for decades: computing isn’t just a discipline—— it’s a force shaping every field of human endeavor.

From medical technology to cybersecurity, from renewable energy to AI innovation, Rose graduates are defining what’s next.

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Their stories show how a strong foundation in problem-solving, collaboration, and adaptability continues to open doors across industries——and how the lessons learned on campus still power their work today.

Andrea Chen (CS, 2024) is using her degree to explore the frontiers of computational biology as a PhD student at Cornell University. She builds simulations of biological systems to study how social behavior affects population well-being.

“When it comes to large-scale simulations, I need to do efficiency calculations based on how each language handles vector computation,” Chen says.

A research project with Associate Professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering and Biology Robert Williamson, PhD, first introduced her to computational biology——a path that, she notes, was shaped by Rose’s hands-on approach and close faculty mentorship. “Some professors absolutely left a mark on my life and shaped who I am today.”

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While Chen’s journey has taken her into the research world, Michael McEvoy (CS, 1975), has been pushing the boundaries of technology and entrepreneurship. As CEO of iTrek, he is leading development of the next generation of

Photoshop, Premiere, and even the Web itself—— integrating AI into new standards that will reshape how people and businesses connect. “If you are not incorporating AI, you are not on the leading edge of computer science,” he says. McEvoy credits his broad-based education——spanning physics, electrical engineering, and computer science—— for giving him the foundation to innovate across industries, from robotics and aerospace to mobile technology.

Shaine Strullmeyer (CS/EE, 2013) manages two software engineering teams at Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), which operates one of the largest energy markets in the world. His work helps ensure the reliability and security of the energy grid that powers 15 U.S. states and Manitoba. “Working in the energy industry provides a unique opportunity to bring modern software engineering practices to enable a secure, reliable grid,” he says. Strullmeyer points to professors like Sriram Mohan, PhD, and Michael Wollowski, PhD, for inspiring his passion for continuous learning——and Cliff Grigg, PhD, for sparking his unexpected interest in power systems.

In the medical technology field, Tim Lancaster (CS, 1997), is putting the fundamentals he learned at Rose to work as president and COO of Indigo BioAutomation. His company’s tools process more than five million patient samples each month, and Lancaster credits Rose with teaching him to think systemically and adapt to technological change. “At Rose, it’s not about learning specific programming languages,” he says. “It’s about mastering the underlying principles that hold true over time and prepare you for a rapidly changing world.”

And for Cherise McMahon (CS, 2021) those same fundamentals fuel her work in cyber engineering at ICR, Inc. Her role blends software development and digital security, helping design tools used by government cyber teams. “Rose trains your problem-solving skills to be adaptable,” she says. “Thanks to Rose, I almost always have some understanding when doing something new.

The Computer Science program gives such a phenomenal foundation.”

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CONNOR TASIK OPTIMIZES MOENCH HALLWAY WITH MATHEMATICAL ART PROJECT Tasik completed a Material Science of Art course, which introduced cyanotypes.

Tasik’s installation day outfit featured a cyanotype of the design, as well as a font created from the model’s pathways.

Entitled, “InteriSpection,” Tasik’s piece layers laser-cut wood paths, the white central path lines of the interior point algorithm, and a blue, pink, and violet gradient to invoke a sense of order amidst chaos.

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Senior mathematics and computational science double major Connor Tasik gazed, wonderstruck, at the new artwork in Moench Hall. Combining mathematics, printmaking, and woodworking, Tasik devoted 50 hours a week this summer to creating the stunning piece, and now their handiwork brightens a study area near the Electrical and Computer Engineering department.

The project culminates research begun in fall 2023 by a group of students and Professor of Mathematics Al Holder, PhD. The group explored the interior point method, which revolutionized optimization by allowing scholars to solve problems with millions of variables.

“Think of it like you’re on top of a square platform, and at the edges, there is a sharp drop, but in each of the corners, there is a million dollars,” Tasik analogizes. “You’re spun in a random direction and have to start walking

that way. As you get closer to the edge, you’re going to want to turn away from it and walk toward the closest corner.”

Tasik says, “I’ve finally had some time to reflect on how much I’ve grown as a person at Rose, and that’s where the idea of introspection came from.”

Though introspection is a new journey, math and art have always been entwined for Tasik.

Tasik explains, “In linear programming, which is a subfield of optimization, we have a theorem that says this is going to converge into a corner, and the constraints determine the path it takes.”

“It’s easy to think math and art are really different, but there’s an underlying beauty to both of them,” says Tasik. “As you get into higher level mathematics, everything falls together in a really nice way. There’s a lot to explore there that is almost inherently pleasing to the eye.”

“You might see this used to solve a problem of how to determine which radio frequencies different cell towers can use so they don’t interfere,” Tasik continues.

Tasik intends to study applied mathematics and optimization in graduate school while developing art and math outreach events, aspirations that layer beautifully with “InteriSpection.”

Tasik, who is pursuing an art minor, expanded the research by translating the interior point algorithm into a vivid display.

“It’s made me feel a bit more like I’ve got a place in the field,” Tasik says.

“The beauty and joy of most mathematical pursuits are clear only to those with rigorous training, but Connor’s work extends a rich mathematical exposition into a delightful reality for all to enjoy,” says Holder.

Tasik dreams of becoming a professor and teaching courses about math and art.

They hope their artwork inspires students to explore links between disciplines.

“I think it’s really easy to think how disjointed art and STEM fields are,” says Tasik. “This is a testament to how, even though we are a STEM college, we can do artistic things.” n

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STUDENT FEATURE

JUNIOR LUCCA CONTI RACES TOWARD PICTURE-PERFECT DREAMS

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ngines roaring down the track. A checkered flag emphatically performing its victory dance.

Lucca Conti, perched in a stand beside the track, has never missed an Indianapolis 500, but the 2025 race was extra special because, for the first time, the junior mechanical engineering major was part of the greatest spectacle of racing not as a spectator but as part of a racing team.

From April to September, Conti worked a co-op with Dale Coyne Racing, working as a junior systems engineer to ensure all of the electrical systems of the racecars were working properly, applying what he had learned at Rose-Hulman in electronics and differential equations. On race days, he provided critical real-time data about the car and driver’s performance using Pi Toolbox.

Conti raced toward a lifelong passion for all things motorsports, including both the technical aspects and the artistry of racing. After teaching himself photography, Conti began photographing races, including doing spy photography for Dale Coyne Racing in addition to his engineering responsibilities.

“I love capturing that sense of speed, the details of the cars and the beauty of them, and, more recently, the human aspect behind the crew and the people who work on them,” Conti says.

Conti’s familiarity with the art of photography complemented his passion for the science of racing.

“It’s been very useful to the team— especially in a spec series like IndyCar where everyone has the same car— to see what our competitors are doing,” Conti says.

In addition to the camera in his hand, Conti also added his own accessory to his team uniform, proudly sporting a red Rose-Hulman baseball cap at the track.

“I take pride in this school more than anything. I love this school, I love the people, and I love what it means to be a Fightin’ Engineer,” he says. n To read more of Conti’s story and view more of his photos, visit: rhit.edu/conti.

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ALUMNI FEATURE

NICK KOWALKOWSKI SOARS AS AIRPORT DESIGN CONSULTANT, PRIVATE PILOT

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hen Nick Kowalkowski (CE, 2017) strolls through an airport, he sees more than the baggage claim, the security checkpoint, and the gate numbers that the average person is accustomed to noticing. He sees the operations on a much more detailed level that combines two unique perspectives—airport designer and private pilot.

Kowalkowski, a project manager at Woolpert, consults on airport capital improvement projects such as runway expansions, ground and aerial surveys, and terminal apron projects. He assisted with the first tunnel at an Indiana airport in Huntingburg and even traveled to American Samoa for runway reconstruction projects.

“A lot of (airports) serve as economic catalysts. They’re the first door to the city or town,” he says. “It’s global, even if it’s just an airport here in Indiana.”

It was that level of impact that drew Kowalkowski to civil engineering originally.

“Civil engineers can go all across the country and see different things that they’ve done,” he says. “Some of the most important things we utilize on

a day-to-day basis are because of civil engineering.”

Despite this, Kowalkowski initially did not realize the correlation between civil engineering and his lifelong love of the sky until his senior design project at Rose-Hulman. His team was tasked with designing new hangars for the Terre Haute Regional Airport in conjunction with a consulting team from Woolpert.

“I didn’t really think there was a direction with civil engineering into aviation. That’s where that relationship began,” Kowalkowski says.

Kowalkowski continues to blend those pursuits and recently earned his instrument rating as a private pilot, a certification that allows him to fly in low visibility and rely on the equipment of his aircraft. In addition to the personal satisfaction that comes with breaking through the clouds, Kowalkowski finds flying helps him in his work.

Though flying into an airport he worked on would be a professional full-circle moment, Kowalkowski most wants to fly at an airport with which he has an even longer history: Erie-Ottawa International Airport.

As a child, his love for flying began at Erie-Ottawa, where he used to fly with fellow aviation-enthusiast relatives, including his grandmother and her brother.

“We took his plane to different little airports, just the three of us—him, my grandma, and me,” Kowalkowski says. “The airplane I grew up flying in is still there. It would mean a lot to me to come full-circle and fly in that one again.”

His dreams as a pilot are taking flight, as his family legacy lands a soaring impact on the aviation industry. n

“You’re thinking of it through a lot of different perspectives,” he says.

“It makes you a much more credible consultant at the end of the day.”

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STUDENT FEATURE

Ryan Jin’s AI-Note Taker Startup Sets Students Up for Success

“As an educator, I’ve now read and heard an awful lot about students using AI in ways that don’t help them learn…but when I saw his product in action, I was impressed,” Dee says.

RYAN JIN TURNED HIS SETBACKS AS A STUDENT INTO OPPORTUNITIES AS AN ENTREPRENEUR.

Jin spent the summer developing BrainJot and its learning features, launching beta testing in July. He has since expanded his early adopters to users spanning three universities and several different disciplines.

The senior computer science and data science double major from Rochester Hills, Michigan, noticed that he struggled to stay engaged in classes while also taking detailed notes and realized he was likely not the only college student facing this dilemma. This past summer, Jin created the AI-powered startup BrainJot to remedy that issue.

“One of my friends at Rose just recently told me that he was really impressed with the improvement that he saw in detail of his capstone meetings,” says Jin. “That was really rewarding.”

“A lot of the note takers you see out there are built for meeting minutes or corporate use,” Jin says. “I didn’t see one that was focused on classroom notetaking.”

Jin’s BrainJot allows students to remain engaged during classroom lectures by providing them study materials to review after class. The software records, transcribes, and summarizes lectures, and generates flash cards and study guides from the content. It does not provide students with solutions but helps them better understand how they may approach a problem.

“With something like ChatGPT, you just ask it for the answer, and it gives you the answer. That hinders your learning,” says Jin. “That’s not the point of BrainJot. It’s actually the opposite.”

Associate Dean of Learning and Technology and Professor of Biology and Biomedical Engineering Kay C Dee, PhD, agrees.

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With feedback both from beta testers and from faculty, Jin iterated and improved the model.

Jin is using his product in his own classes this year, with permission from his professors and classmates. Relying on his product to help him academically also provided Jin with key insights to build upon.

“Being a student really helped in the building process of this because I am my own target audience,” Jin says.

Jin utilizes resources at Rose to further develop BrainJot and the business model behind it. This year, he has become more involved in RISE, the Rose Innovative Student Entrepreneurship Club, and intends to participate in the organization’s events throughout the year.

“I’m grateful that it’s so easy for me to reach out to people,” he adds, appreciating the ability to connect with mentors for both his extracurriculars and his entrepreneurship.

He has big plans for his product to aid students in conversations with their own mentors. “The dream right now would be…that this is a tool that’s adopted by students across the institution…and be able to propagate across multiple universities,” Jin says. n

ALUMNI FEATURE

Mike Reust

INVESTS IN ROSE-HULMAN TALENT

At 12 years old, Mike Reust (SE, 2008) was too young to have an official job, but that never stopped him from advancing his passions into his career. He started a “computer junkyard,” upgrading and repairing computers with spare parts to save up for upgrades to his own system. Simultaneously, Reust persuaded his parents to allow him to begin investing real money, following a lifelong fascination with finance.

Rose-Hulman helped Reust combine his passions and led him to his current role as the president of Betterment, a New York-based financial software company that makes investing and financial wellness more accessible.

“The structure itself, the class sizes, the classmates, and the professors…their objective was clearly to set students up for success,” he says, noting he often spent hours working with his Rose-Hulman professors after class. “They never made me feel like I was a burden.”

In addition to his coursework, Reust worked as a supervisor for AskRose Homework Help, where he quickly took it upon himself to develop new scheduling software.

“I had never really built a software thing before,” Reust says.

“I was instantly addicted. I could envision a solution today, and have something real and useful in days or weeks.”

Today, Betterment manages over $65 billion in assets for over a million clients. Reust oversees everything related to Betterment’s product and service offerings, including leading hundreds of employees focused on engineering, product design, operations, customer support and client experience, capital markets, and portfolio management.

He credits Rose-Hulman with enabling him to move from his small rural hometown to the big city lights of New York City and extends the same opportunity to others, hiring several students and graduates for both intern and full-time roles and going out of his way to help them adjust to life in the bigger city.

“The average talent and skill set being graduated per person is quite high compared to other schools in my experience.”

— Mike Reust (SE, 2008)

“Rose-Hulman, at this point, is the only school outside of the New York City metro that we consistently visit for on-campus recruiting,” Reust says. “The average talent and skill set being graduated per person is quite high compared to other schools in my experience.”

Reust advises others, including recent graduates, to carefully consider how a career at a given company may impact the world as a whole.

“Betterment helps over a million clients achieve their financial goals by improving access to sophisticated investing technology and advice,” Reust says. “The cool part of a goal-based platform is you literally know when people achieve their goals. It’s pretty fulfilling.” n

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CREATED BY PROFESSOR EMERITUS HERB BAILEY

The Summer 2025 Bailey Challenge drew more than 50 solvers—ranging from alumni in the Class of 1960 through 2023—to family members, former and current faculty, current and prospective students, and friends.

For the Math Department-provided questions in that issue, we tried something new: sending solvers an immediate email reply with the correct solutions. That new approach struck a chord with at least some participants. “I really like the new feature of instant feedback on the correct solutions!” wrote Ray Kominiarek (CHE, 1973). At least, we thought those solutions were correct. As several sharp-eyed solvers pointed out, the originally provided answer to Summer Problem 3 contained a miscalculation. “The answer for #3 is incorrect. The total number of lengths possible is 35, but the number of different or unique lengths is only 29.” Steve Nolan (ME, 1981) elaborates: “I would humbly suggest that your answer to #3 is incorrect, unless I misunderstand the ‘rules.’ You must use four boards in combinations of 1”, 2”, 5”, and 11”. Using the longest board length of 11” gives a maximum of 44 possible lengths (4 x 11”), but since at least four boards must be used, total lengths of 1”, 2”, and 3” are not possible, leaving 41 possibilities.

After reviewing the combinations, I cannot see how any of the following can be made from these four lengths: 21, 27, 30, 31, 33, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, and 43 (12 total). Therefore, I believe there are only 44 – 3 – 12 = 29 possible solutions, not 35.” John Marum (EE/MATH, 1983) turned to technology to verify, reporting, “After submitting my answers, I asked Claude.AI to solve Problem 3. It did not go well.” Showing the sharp reasoning of Rose-Hulman’s newest generation, first-year student Jack Bailey (optical engineering) also caught the overcounting.

Correct you are, Steve, John, Jack, and others who spotted the miscalculation. As Mathematics Associate Professor of Mathematics John McSweeney, PhD, explains: “The solution provided was an overcount since certain lengths can be made in multiple ways using different (unordered) combinations of boards. Specifically, there are six lengths (8, 14, 16, 17, 20, 26) that can each be formed in two fundamentally different ways: 1+1+1+5 = 8 and 2+2+2+2 = 8 5+5+5+1 = 16 and 2+2+11+1 = 16 5+5+5+5 = 20 and 2+2+11+5 = 20

2+2+5+5 = 14 and 1+1+1+11 = 14 5+5+5+2 = 17 and 2+2+11+2 = 17 5+5+5+11 = 26 and 2+2+11+11 = 26

“Therefore, the initial answer of 35 overcounted by six, making the correct total 29.”

This winter’s problems are provided by Mark Bailey (CHE, 1976), son of Bailey Challenge founder Herb Bailey, with the bonus challenge provided by Wolfgang Pelz (MA, 1971). Mark will once again respond personally to solvers, and we’ll return to faculty-provided questions——and instant feedback——in the Summer 2026 issue.

WINTER PROBLEM 1

WINTER PROBLEM 2

Determine the numbers that make all the equations true.

Given the circle and square shown below.

1. Square intersects the circle at B and C 2. Square is tangent to the circle at M What is the area of the square?

X

+

= 51

B

X

— = 23

A

= 18

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M

= 99

D

C

WINTER BONUS PROBLEM Two distinct numbers are selected from the set {1,2,3,4,…, 36,37} so that the sum of the remaining 35 numbers is the product of these two numbers. What is the difference of these two numbers?

SUMMER PROBLEM 1 SOLUTION No, it is not possible. For the lights to be off when I return from my walk, there need to be an even number of switch-flips total. However, in order for each switch to be in the opposite position than when I left, each individual switch needs to be flipped an odd number of times. So, the total number of switch-flips is the sum of 3 odd numbers, and the sum of 3 odd numbers (which would be the total number of switch-flips) cannot be even.

SUMMER PROBLEM 2 SOLUTION In regular 7 & 3 scoring, the highest number that is not attainable as a score is 11; this can be done with a bit of trial and error. If there are two “basic” scores a and b which are relatively prime to each other, then it turns out that the highest unachievable score is (a x b) – a – b (this is called the Frobenius Number for the values {a, b}). You could guess this formula by playing around with small values of a and b – for example, if the possible values were 2 and 5, then the largest unobtainable score would be (2 x 5) – 2 – 5 = 3.

With this formula, the largest unobtainable score with (the relatively prime) a = 77 and b = 100 is (100 x 77) – 100 – 77 = 7,523.

SUMMER PROBLEM 3 SOLUTION (See explanation in the intro text)

Send your solution to BaileyChallenge@rhit.edu or to: Paul Shepherd, CM 14, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 5500 Wabash Ave., Terre Haute, IN 47803. Alumni should include their class year.

Congratulations to the following solvers of the spring problems:

ALUMNI: B. Perkins, 1960; L. Hartley, 1961; B. Lovell, 1963; B. Radecki, 1965; J. Andis, 1968; R. Dutton, 1969; J. Grauel, 1969; W. Pelz, 1971; B. Penno, 1971; S. Sample, 1971; G. Houghton, 1972; R. Kominiarek, 1973; M. Marinko, 1973; R. Herber, 1975; J. Schroeder, 1976; B. Hunt, 1976; D. Hoffman, 1978; R. Priem, 1979; J. Slupesky, 1979; R. Joyner, 1980; S. Nolan, 1981; M. Taylor, 1982; B. Downs, 1983; S. Hall, 1983; J. Marum, 1983; R. Russo, 1983; D. Johnson, 1987; M. Lancaster, 1987; L. Cox, 1989; T. Rademacher, 1989; Eric Cegielski, 1990; J. Harrell, 1990; B. Burger, 1991; R. Hochstetler, 1991; J. Zamora, 1991; K. Koziol, 1992; W. Haas, 1993; C. Mills, 1998; M. Pilcher, 1998; J. Mathison, 1999; V. Fong, 2001; V. Roczniak, 2006; M. Rooney, 2011; B. Lackey, 2013; R. Oberlitner, 2020; J. Ansari, 2023.

FRIENDS/STUDENT: J. Bailey, T. Cutaia, A. Danesh-Yazdi, G. Bradshaw, J. Marks, E. Robertson, J. Walsh.

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ALUMNI NEWS

Nellie Hohne Joins Board of Trustees as Alumni Representative Nellie (Magnanti) Hohne, (ME, 1999), has joined Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s Board of Trustees as the newest Alumni Representative. Her two-year term began during the Board’s fall 2025 meeting.

Greg Gibson Named 2025 Indiana Living Legend Alumnus and trustee Greg Gibson (CE, 1984; HDENG, 2017) has been named a 2025 Indiana Living Legend by the Indiana Historical Society. He was one of four honorees recognized at the organization’s annual gala on August 15 at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center.

The distinction honors individuals who have made significant local, statewide, and national contributions.

A lifelong Terre Haute resident, Gibson has played a transformative role in revitalizing his hometown through his leadership, business ventures, and philanthropy. As president and CEO of Gibson Development, he has founded and led numerous companies in real estate, hospitality, and environmental services. This summer, he was also appointed to the Indiana Economic Development Corporation Board and again named among Indiana Business Journal’s “Indiana 250” most influential leaders—a list he has appeared on each of its four years.

Gibson’s community impact includes donating the Indiana Theater, providing land for the Terre Haute Convention Center, and helping establish the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care. He also founded the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course, which has hosted 14 NCAA championships and helped earn Terre Haute the title “Cross Country Town USA.” A member of Rose-Hulman’s Athletics Hall of Fame, Gibson resides in Terre Haute with his wife, Amy, and their children, Jack and Lucy.

Watch the Video to Learn More about Greg at rhit.edu/gibson.

A proud and loyal alumna and former leader of Rose-Hulman’s Chi Omega sorority, Hohne has been actively engaged with Rose-Hulman for more than 20 years. She began her volunteer service in 2002 as a member of the Young Alumni Council and later joined the Alumni Advisory Board, where she served as awards committee chair, vice president, and most recently, president.

Hohne brings to the Board a wealth of institutional knowledge and passion for Rose-Hulman’s mission.

Following a successful career in the automotive industry, she has devoted much of her time to community service and campus involvement.

Together with her husband, Dan Hohne (CHE, 1999) she established the endowed Hohne-Magnanti Scholarship Fund to help Rose-Hulman students achieve their academic and career goals. The couple lives in Newburgh, Indiana, where they are raising two children who have joined them on campus visits and alumni events.

“The sense of community I experienced as a student is the same feeling that keeps me involved today,” Nellie Hohne says. “Rose-Hulman gave me so much—an excellent education, lifelong friends, and opportunities that shaped my career and life. Serving on the Board is another way for me to give back to a place that will always feel like home.”

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LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE:

Five Inductees Join the Athletics Hall of Fame Rose-Hulman announced five new members joining the Athletic Hall of Fame, recognizing exceptional achievement, leadership, and lifelong commitment to the Fightin’ Engineer spirit. The Class of 2025 will be formally inducted during a ceremony in the Mussallem Union on Friday, January 30, and honored again at the annual Hall of Fame basketball game the following day.

REED EASON (ME, 2011) // Football

CHANDLER KENT (CS, 2010) // Baseball

One of the most decorated receivers in program history, Eason earned First Team All-HCAC honors all four years, two D3football.com All-Region selections, and the 2007 HCAC Newcomer of the Year award. He graduated as Rose-Hulman’s all-time leader in receptions, yards, and touchdowns, and his 225-yard performance against Franklin remains one of the best in team history. Today, Eason serves in engineering and program management leadership at Boeing in St. Louis, where he lives with his wife, Roni, and their two children.

Kent was a cornerstone of Rose-Hulman baseball’s NCAA Tournament teams from 2008 to 2010. The three-time First Team All-HCAC selection and 2010 Academic All-American helped capture three straight NCAA appearances and a conference title.

Known for his defensive excellence, he earned a Regional Gold Glove and graduated as the program’s all-time leader in at-bats. Kent is now a principal software architect at Aprimo and lives in Naperville, Illinois, with his wife, Nicole, and their two daughters.

ANDREW MILLER (CHEM, 2015) // Men’s Soccer A record-setting goalkeeper, Miller anchored one of the program’s most successful eras, leading the Engineers to three HCAC tournament titles and multiple NCAA appearances, including a 2013 Sweet 16 run. The two-time All-Region honoree and 2014 HCAC Defensive MVP still holds Rose-Hulman records for wins, shutouts, and save percentage. Miller is now a project manager with BSI Engineering and lives in the Cincinnati area with his wife, Selby, and their three sons.

RYANN-REBECCA MONTGOMERY (CE, 2014) //

JEFF JENKINS Head Baseball Coach //

Cross Country / Track & Field

Athletic Director

Montgomery redefined women’s distance running at Rose-Hulman as the college’s first NCAA Division III national qualifier in cross country.

She earned HCAC individual and regional medals while setting multiple school records in the 5K, 6K, mile, and 3,000 meters. Her performances elevated the visibility of women’s athletics at Rose-Hulman.

The parent of a son and now living in Charlotte, North Carolina, Montgomery now works as a data analytics and visualization consultant with Duke Energy.

For more than three decades, Jenkins built a legacy as one of Rose-Hulman’s most successful coaches and leaders. His baseball teams earned seven NCAA Tournament appearances, six conference championships, and 825 victories——ranking among the top 60 in NCAA Division III history. As athletic director, he guided Rose-Hulman to eight HCAC Commissioner’s Cups and led numerous facility upgrades. Jenkins resides in Terre Haute and remains an active supporter of Rose-Hulman athletics.

View the complete list of Athletic Hall of Fame members at rhit.edu/hof.

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Alumni Achievements

60s Frank Finan (MA, 1968) has retired as president and chief executive office with Accura Systems, which he founded in 1989 to engineer, fabricate, and assemble unitized curtainwall projects all over the world.

He started in the glass industry nearly 60 years ago with PPG Industries and later worked with Harmon, Howmet, and Vistawall.

Charles (Chuck) E. Webb (EE, 1967) has received the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award from Marquis Who’s Who. Webb has been the president of The Webb International Group, LLC since 2009 and has five decades of success and expertise.

70s John (Tom) Woods (ME, 1973) was recently inducted into the American Society of Baking’s Baking Hall of Fame. Woods is a Vice President with Lewis Bakeries in Evansville, Indiana.

James (Jim) K. Gilman (BIOE, 1974) has retired as CEO of the NIH Clinical Center at The National Institutes of Health, and now resides in Celebration, Florida. Gilman previously retired as a Major General with the U.S. Army after a 35-year military career.

Dennis Paustenbach (CHE, 1974) received the Herbert E. Stokinger Award for his significant contributions to the fields of industrial and environmental toxicology. Paustenbach is the chief toxicologist of the Strategic Health Sciences team at TRC Environmental.

Darren G. Thompson (CHE, 1983) is president and chief executive officer with Process Alliance, an engineering and science consulting business specializing in the life sciences. The firm has been named one of Indianapolis Business Journal ’s Fast 25 companies in central Indiana for four straight years.

Ken Woodworth (ME, 1978) has been appointed vice chair of the Circus Arts Conservatory, a Sarasota, Florida-based organization dedicated to bringing circus arts performance, training, and education to local, national, and international communities.

Prior to retirement, Woodworth served as the resident manager of Marathon Oil.

Gregory L. Gibson (CE, 1984) who was recently named an Indiana Living Legend by the Indiana Historical Society for working to grow, revitalize, and give back to Indiana (see Page 37), was also appointed to the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) Board of Directors in June and named among Indiana’s 250 most influential leaders in July. Gibson has invested in his hometown of Terre Haute by supporting downtown redevelopment, commercial growth on the Indiana 46 corridor, and the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course. He donated land for the Terre Haute Convention Center and purchased and donated the historic Indiana Theater. Gibson is chair of the Terre Haute Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Hospice of the Wabash Valley Board and is president of the Terre Haute Business Development Association. Gibson has served on the Rose-Hulman Board of Trustees for more than three decades.

Ron Miller (CE, 1979) has retired from Cornerstone Engineering. Miller’s most recent role was an engineering manager.

80s Robert (Bob) B. Heathcock (EE, 1982) has retired from the Defense Intelligence Agency’s senior executive service, where he spent the last 16 years in numerous research and development positions, including being the deputy for science and technology in the China mission group. Heathcock, a ROTC graduate, formerly was a lieutenant colonel during 23 years of service in the U.S. Army’s signal and acquisition corps. His final military assignment was at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, being deployed to Iraq in 2004. He and his family live in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Jerry T. Payonk (CE, 1984) is the new board chair of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois (ACEC Illinois), representing engineers and companies throughout the state. He is the chairman of Clark Dietz, one of the Midwest’s top design

Bolsen Takes Helm of Environmental Safety Firm Wes Bolsen (EE, 2000) has been appointed chief executive officer of General Enterprise Ventures, a California-based company offering an innovative portfolio of non-toxic and environmentally safe wildfire defense solutions. Bolsen brings over 20 years of experience across the wildfire protection industry.

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CLASS NOTES

Hill Shares Insights on Leadership and Innovation in Las Vegas Steve Hill (ME, 1981), president and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, spoke on campus October 27 as part of the Swearingen Leadership Series, which brings accomplished alumni and industry leaders to Rose-Hulman to inspire and guide the next generation of STEM professionals.

Hill discussed leadership, vision, and innovation through the lens of his work transforming Las Vegas into a global hub for sports, entertainment, and major events. Under his leadership, the Las Vegas Convention Center completed a $1 billion West Hall expansion and launched a $600 million campus renovation. He also led efforts to bring the Boring Company’s underground Vegas Loop to life and helped attract events such as the Super Bowl, the NCAA Final Four, and the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix.

The Swearingen Leadership Series was established through the generosity of John S. Swearingen (BSCHE, 1981/HDENG, 2024) and his wife, Anne, to encourage leadership and personal development among Rose-Hulman students.

Learn more about Hill’s presentation at rhit.edu/hill.

firms, and a registered engineer who specializes in traffic calming and capacity analysis, environmental assessment, geometric design, and streetscape.

at General Atomics. A proud U.S. Air Force veteran, Lehr also spent more than 10 years at Sierra Nevada Corporation.

Brad A. Prichard (EE, 1985) has retired after 40 years of civilian services to the U.S. Navy.

W. Scott Zion (ME, 1992) is chief product and engineering officer with Motiv Electric Trucks. He has more than 30 years of experience in vehicle engineering and electric vehicle technology, recently as chief product officer with Bollinger Motors. His career began with Ford Motor Company/Visteon and has included leadership roles with Hino Motors Manufacturing USA and Xos Trucks.

William (Bill) R. Bradford (EE, 1986) has been appointed to the Board of Advisors with EETech, a leader in media and marketing solutions for the electronics industry. He is president of Flip Electronics and has more than 35 years of experience in the electronic components industry.

90s Michael Lehr (EE, 1992) is senior vice president of space and intel at government technology firm SMX. He has more than 30 years of experience across the national security, aerospace, and intelligence sectors and most recently served as the senior director of space systems and advanced programs

R. Michael Meneghini (CE, 1995) has been appointed to serve on ForCast Orthopedics’ Scientific Advisory Board. Meneghini is CEO of Indiana Orthopedic Institute.

Dustin Richards (CE, 1997) was named to the East Alton-Wood River High School Hall of Fame. Richards is the commander of the 88th Air Wing at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio.

00s Charles Jason Duffee (CPE, 2002) was promoted from lieutenant colonel to colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve in July 2025.

Christopher King (CE, 2002) has been named to the Indiana Economic Development Corp. (IEDC) Board of Directors. King is the principal and executive vice president at Runnebohm Corporation.

Chad T. Weber (ME, 2002) has been promoted to assistant vice president of facilities operations at Rose-Hulman after serving as the department’s director for several years.

MAJORS KEY | AB: Applied Biology | BCMB: Biochemistry/Molecular Biology | BE: Biomedical Engineering | BIO: Biology | BIOE: Biological Engineering | CE: Civil Engineering CHE: Chemical Engineering | CHEM: Chemistry | CPE: Computer Engineering | CS: Computer Science | ECON: Economics | ED: Engineering Design | EE: Electrical Engineering | EMGT: Engineering Management EN: Environmental Engineering | EP: Engineering Physics | MATH: Mathematics | ME: Mechanical Engineering | NE: NanoEngineering | OE: Optical Engineering | PH: Physics | SE: Software Engineering

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Danny Williams (CHE, 2008) is chief executive officer of Wabash Valley Resources, a West Terre Haute-based company leading a $2.4 billion project to produce low-carbon ammonia fertilizer. The initiative, supported by a conditional loan commitment from the U.S. Department of Energy, aims to strengthen domestic fertilizer production and revitalize the region’s industrial base.

Rita L. Strack (AB/BCMB, 2005) has been promoted to chief editor of the research journal Nature Biomedical Engineering after a 10-year career as a scientific editor at Nature Methods.

Jeff Tague (ME, 2005) has launched a new venture, Fancy Plants Maine, a vegan, plant-based food truck with Latin-American inspiration operating out of Ellsworth, Maine.

10s Allen Malcomb (CE, 2011) has been named Quality Professional of the Year (Construction) by the USACE Engineering & Construction Community of Practice.

Malcomb is a project engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Get more alumni news at:

rhit.edu/news

Liz Evans (BSMA/BSEE, 2013/MSEM, 2015) finished in 12th place in the women’s high jump at the August 1 USA Track & Field Outdoor National Championship in Eugene, Oregon.

SAVE THE DATE

20s Scott Dayton (ME, 2020) was promoted from first lieutenant to captain in the United States Army Reserve in February.

David Mattingly (CPE, 2023) was promoted from second lieutenant to first lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserve in November 2024.

Breanna Rogers Cook (BE, 2024) received the Outstanding Graduate Practitioner Award from the Great Lakes Association of College and University Housing Officers. Cook is a graduate assistant in Student Affairs and is pursuing a master’s degree in student affairs and higher education from Indiana State University.

Garrett Hart (EE, 2024) is a software engineer I at Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) in Carmel, Indiana. He previously worked at DEKA Research & Development.

HOMECOMING

2026 OCTOBER 2-4, 2026

Elmore Advances to Senior Principal Scientist Role with AstraZeneca Chad Elmore (CHEM, 1991) is moving to Boston to start a new role as senior principal scientist with AstraZeneca, after 14 years as a senior director for the company in Sweden. Elmore also recently organized the 15th International Symposium on the Synthesis and Applications of Isotopically Labelled Compounds in Göteborg, Sweden, as well as published his 115th peer-reviewed article.

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Weddings

Paul Maicher (ME, 2022) married Allison Biscocho on August 2, 2025. They live in Madison, Wisconsin, where Paul works for Johnson Controls.

Logan Bonifer (EE, 2013) married Ivy Arkfeld (ME, 2016) on April 26, 2025 in Santa Barbara, California, where they live and work. Bonifer is an electrical engineer at Bruker and Arkfeld is a product success manager at Crossnokaye.

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Andrew D. Tufto, Jr. (CHE, 2024) and Lauren J. Coffey Tufto (CHE, 2024) were married on May 3, 2025 in Rose-Hulman’s White Chapel. They live in Plainfield, Indiana, where they both work at Eli Lilly and Company.

Send news and photographs to alumnirelations@rhit.edu

CLASS NOTES

Rosebuds David Honan (CE, 2005) and his wife, Cortney, had their first child, son Oliver, on May 31, 2025.

The family lives in Snoqualmie, Washington, where Dave is a senior transit engineer with Jacobs Engineering Group.

Ally Phillips Atkinson (CE/IS, 2017) and husband Patrick Atkinson (ME, 2017) had a son, Isaac Nolan, on July 1, 2025.

They live in Wichita, Kansas, where Ally is a civil engineer for the U.S. Geological Survey, and Patrick is a stress analyst for Bell Helicopter.

Mary Roberts (BE, 2014) and Nathanael Moore (CS, 2014) welcomed their rainbow baby, son Christopher, on May 30, 2025. They live in Cincinnati, Ohio, where both Nate and Mary are anesthesiologists at the University of Cincinnati.

Tristan Cox (ME, 2018) and wife Elizabeth Roetker Cox welcomed their daughter, Leah, on June 28, 2025. They reside in Whitestown, Indiana, where Tristan is a principal engineer at Eli Lilly and Company.

Kylie McCollum Parks (CHE, 2015) and husband Evan welcomed their first child, Asher, on January 5, 2025.

The family lives in St. Joseph, Michigan, where Kylie is an engineering manager with Whirlpool Corporation.

Lauren Plouff (CE, 2016) and husband Jared Hay had a daughter, Adelaide Grace Hay, on April 12, 2025. They live in Forth Worth, Texas, where Plouff is an owner’s representative specializing in healthcare.

Cole Fiscus (CE, 2018) and his wife, Karnell, welcomed their first child, Stella Faye Fiscus, on October 25, 2025. The family resides in Robinson, Illinois, where Cole is a project engineer for Marathon Petroleum Corporation.

Jason Meyer (CHE, 2019) and wife Chase welcomed their second child, Colt Robert Young Ha Meyer on June 27, 2025. Jason is a senior validation scientist at Eli Lilly in Indianapolis.

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In Memoriam ALUMNI David Hackett (EE, 1955) died October 17, 2023.

He is survived by his wife, Krystyna, and their two daughters and five grandchildren.

Hackett retired 27 years after co-founding Ocean Technology, Inc.

Leon Goble (CE, 1971), 75, died August 23, 2025.

Goble retired from the Illinois Department of Transportation and was a dedicated member of the Clark County Shrine Club. He is survived by his wife, Paulette.

James Richard (Dick) Schafer (EE, 1962), 85, died July 7, 2025, in The Villages, Florida.

After retiring from Lucent Technologies, he headed retired from the State of Maryland Public Utilities as chairman. Schafer is survived by his wife of 66 years, Pat, five children, nine grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

Edgar M. Jacobsen, Jr. (CE, 1972), 74, died June 13, 2025, in Marquette, Michigan. He retired after a career with the Cleveland (Ohio) Port Authority, helping to develop many of the buildings that now light up the city’s skyline.

Ronald Johnson (MA, 1962), 85, died on August 12, 2025. He dedicated his entire career to McDonell Douglas, including through its merger with Boeing, contributing to projects such as solar and nuclear innovations and satellite rocket development before retiring in 1995.

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Joseph Adams (BSME, 1973/MSME, 1978) died August 9, 2025. Adams worked for General Motors and Delco Remy for 25 years and as president and CEO of CPX, Inc., before founding Strategic Quality in North Vernon, Indiana in 2000.

William (Bill) C. Swift (ME, 1975) died December 20, 2024.

Michael K. Bumgardner (EE, 1963), 84, died September 5, 2025, in California, Missouri.

His career included Sandia Labs and EG&G in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and the State of Missouri in Jefferson City, Missouri.

Richard (Rich) Murdy (MSEE, 1976), 80, died on September 4, 2025. A U.S. Army veteran who served in Vietnam, Murdy worked on the Trident Submarine and Tomahawk Cruise Missile system at NWSC Crane.

Lawrence (Larry) Edward Duvall (PH, 1967), 79, died May 1, 2024. He was an equipment supervisor at Indiana Bell and had served as a captain in the Army Corps of Engineers during the Vietnam War, earning the Bronze Star Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon with Device.

Keith D. Kinman (CHE, 1978), 72, died May 9, 2025, in Evansville, Indiana. He was an engineer with Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company and operated the wastewater plant for the City of Petersburg, Indiana.

Jack Richard Flowers, Jr. (ECON/MA, 1971), 80, died July 16, 2025. Flowers, a U.S. Army captain, worked much of his life as a venture capitalist and published two novels about his experiences in Vietnam.

Scott Krustch (MA/CS, 1988), 59, died May 27, 2025 in Cary, North Carolina. He shared his love of mathematics as both a professor and later through his work as a software engineer and census field representative.

Scott T. Wigand (CHE, 1986), 61, died in Ireland, Indiana on July 11, 2025.

FACULTY/STAFF/FRIENDS William “Bill” Dudley Bradford, 71, died September 25, 2025. An accomplished architect, Bradford shaped higher education environments across the country and designed buildings for 13 universities, including Rose-Hulman’s White Chapel.

Robert Paul Steward, 92, died August 6, 2025. He served as the director of financial aid from 1978 until his retirement in 1994.

Thomas Thompson, 87, died July 27, 2025 in Terre Haute. He worked as a plumber in facilities from 1974 to 2000.

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EVERY GIFT MATTERS

TOGETHER, we reached new heights

GIFT RECOGNITION

Each year, I am reminded that the true strength of Rose-Hulman lies not only

Chauncey Rose Millennium Society

in our students and faculty, but in the extraordinary generosity of those who believe in our mission. Thanks to you, fiscal year 2024–25 was a record-breaking year of philanthropy—a milestone that reflects both the enduring loyalty of longtime supporters and the inspiring commitment of new donors who share our vision for the future.

Your gifts are more than contributions; they are expressions of trust and belief in what Rose-Hulman stands for. They sustain our students as they take

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 JULY 1, 2024-JUNE 30, 2025

The following lifetime gift recognition societies are determined by the total of all gifts received, including corporate matching gifts.

Platinum Torchbearer: $10,000,000 Diamond Torchbearer: $5,000,000 Torchbearer: $1,000,000

on rigorous challenges, empower our faculty to innovate, and strengthen the spirit of discovery and community that defines this institution. The remarkable stories highlighted in the following pages are a testament to the impact of your generosity and the lives it continues to shape.

As we look ahead, your support positions us to take bold steps—from enhancing the student experience

Chauncey Rose Society Recognizing cumulative gifts made from the donor’s first gift to Rose-Hulman, including corporate matching gifts.

Chieftain: $500,000 Fellow: $250,000 Member: $100,000

through new facilities and programs, to expanding opportunities that ensure every graduate is prepared

1874 Heritage Society

to lead with purpose. Simply put, your belief in

Recognizing alumni, parents and friends who have made a deferred and/or estate gift commitment to Rose-Hulman. Deferred and estate gifts may be made in the form of bequests, testamentary trusts, annuities, charitable trusts, gifts of real estate with life-retained interest, and other life-income agreements.

Rose-Hulman is helping us build the next chapter of excellence.

Thank you for making this an extraordinary year—and for being such an essential part of the Rose-Hulman story.

Very sincerely,

Annual Giving Society Recognizing annual gifts exceeding $1,000, including corporate matching gifts and matching gifts.

Steven P. Brady Vice President of Institutional Advancement Brady1@rhit.edu

The following pages recognize gifts from donors of $1,000 or more received from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. The Rose-Hulman website rhit.edu/honorrollofdonors provides a complete listing of all donors contributing during the 2024-25 fundraising year. Please direct questions or comments to the Office of Institutional Advancement at 812-877-8453 or DevelopmentOffice@rhit.edu.

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Corporate & Foundation Giving Recognizing corporations and foundations that made gifts to Rose-Hulman.

EVERY GIFT MATTERS

Chauncey Rose Millennium Society

This Society recognizes alumni and friends whose cumulative gifts total $1,000,000 or more.

Platinum Torchbearer

$10,000,000 and above Carl Cook HD ‘15 and Marcy Cook

Diamond Torchbearer $5,000,000 to $9,999,999

Gregg Lowe ‘84 HD ‘14 and Diana Lowe

Tony George HD ‘03 and Laura George Mike Hatfield ‘84 HD ‘04 and Deborah Hatfield Linda Mussallem and Mike Mussallem ‘74 HD ‘99 Niles Noblitt ‘73 HD ‘96 and Nancy Noblitt Theresa Vonderschmitt

Chauncey Rose Society Chauncey Rose Chieftains

$500,000 to $999,999 Jerry Badger ‘62 Jim Baumgardt ‘70 HD ‘10 and Sharon Baumgardt Bob Bright ‘57 HD ‘01* and Shirley Bright Sherman and Maria Chancellor John Chinn ‘56 and Jane Chinn Bob Compton HD ‘02 and Janice Compton Tom Dinkel ‘72 HD ‘15 and Susie Dinkel Pete Fowler ‘69 and Joane Fowler

Jim Hayhurst ‘64 and Katie Hayhurst

Gregory N. Ragle

Dave Hoecker ‘69 and Susan Hoecker

John Royse HD ‘00 and Peg Royse

David Kelton ‘67 and Mary Kelton

Bill Schindel ‘69 HD ‘01 and DeDe Schindel Rick Schue ‘75 and Margaret Schue

Ralph Kirkpatrick ‘74 and Joyce Kirkpatrick

Susan Scott

Roger LaCosse ‘71 and Linda LaCosse

Jim Umpleby ‘80 HD ‘16 and Katherine Umpleby

Bob Luoma ‘80 and Emily Luoma

Steve White ‘73

Tony Mlinar ‘72

John Malmquist ‘69 and Susan Malmquist Allen and Deborah Olinger Chris Olinger ‘15 Dennis Paustenbach ‘74 HD ‘07

Carol Giacoletto

$250,000 to $499,999

Marcella F. Guthrie

Donald J. Almquist HD ‘93

Larry and Pat Hatfield

Jeff Belskus HD ‘09 and Debbie Belskus

Marge Hauser

Nancy Boesenberg

Bill Johnson ‘60 and Ginny Johnson

Linda Brown

Cindy and Kurt Kalkomey

Morg Bruck ‘69 and Nancy Bruck

Edward Kelley ‘64 and Lynn Kelley

Jeff Brugos ‘66

Shirley Kremer

Pat Cahill ‘67 and Mary Cahill

Robert Logsdon ‘45 Chris Mack ‘82 and Susan Mack

Dennis Carter ‘73 HD ‘99 and Janice Carter

Jim Martin

Cindy Cox

Mike Thomas ‘64 HD ‘97

Jeff McCreary ‘79 HD ‘04 and Syndii McCreary

Jack Fenoglio ‘59 and Margo Fenoglio

John Walden ‘62 and Norma Walden

Marshall Garino ‘61

Joe Wendel ‘95 and Julie Wendel

Carla McFarland and John Green

Jackie Gibson

Linda E. White HD ‘23

John and Norma Mutchner

Jim Gidcumb ‘76 and Cathy Gidcumb

Marilyn Winters

Mark Owens ‘72 and Jayne Owens

Elmer Guerri ‘65 and Deanna Guerri

Ben Zwissler ‘83 and Pam Zwissler

LEGEND: ’00 – Alumnus/ae class year

HD’00 – Honorary degree recipient

$1,000,000 to $4,999,999

Andrew Conru ‘90 Gayle Cook* Gana Dunlop Nancy Fehsenfeld Greg Gibson ‘84 HD ‘17 and Amy Gibson David Hannum ‘81 HD ’22 and Kathy Hannum Dena Hardymon Felda Hardymon ‘69 HD ‘13 Bob Hillis ‘69 HD ‘13 and Jenny Hillis Mike Huhnke ‘75 and Karen Huhnke

Don Ings ‘70 HD ‘99 and Jeanne Ings Mike McKee ‘84 and JoAnne McKee Darin Moody ‘87 HD ‘19 and Alison Bates Pat Noyes ‘76 HD ‘16 and Cindy Noyes Marjorie Pearce Bud and Annie Perry John W. Ragle HD ‘89 Glen Raque ‘69 HD ‘99 and Barbara Raque Stephanie Salter Don Simpson ‘57 HD ‘94 John Swearingen ‘81 and Anne Swearingen Beverly White*

This Society recognizes alumni and friends whose cumulative gifts total $100,000 or more.

Kathy and Russell Perry

Chauncey Rose Fellows

Torchbearer

Dan Price ‘75 and Elise Price Jim Roach ‘57* and Jan Roach Dave Robinson ‘73 and Hazel Robinson Carter Smith ‘56 HD ‘92 and Phyllis Smith Troy Snider ‘82 and Sandy Miller The Stretch Fund Andrea Terrell Erin and Doug Thieme Lawrence Thomas ‘57

Chauncey Rose Members

$100,000 to $249,999 Keith and Janet Anderson Ron and Gloria Artigue Christine Bach ‘00 and Mike Bach ‘99 Alison Bailey ‘03 and Andrew Medico Jim Baker ‘71 and Mary Addison Baker Marlow Bakken ‘10 Steven Bakota ‘93 and Meghan Bakota Carl Bals ‘52 and Margaret Bals Rob Banerjee ‘78 and Kathy Banerjee Alan Bechtel ‘64 and Martha Bechtel Brad Bechtel ‘92 Avis Beitz Abigail Bennett ‘10 Michael Bennett ‘73 and Marcha Bennett Larry Berger ‘60 and Jackye Berger John Bizal ‘57 HD ‘00 and Debbie Bizal Steve Blair ‘70 and Jane Blair Jean Bloxsome* Linda Boatman Henize and Fred Henize Jack Bokros HD ‘86 and Roberta Bokros Wes Bolsen ‘00 and Rebecca Bolsen Greg Bolt ‘63 and Judith Bolt David Boodt ‘81 and Julia Boodt Al Bosley ‘53 and Betty Bosley John Boyer ‘65 and Susan Boyer John Bray ‘67 and Nancy Bray

New donors to 2024-25 Honor Roll category list *Deceased

Judy Brda Ed Brett ‘83 and Lorna Brett Barlow Brooks ‘59 Tim Brown ‘82 and Eileen Brown Tim and Valerie Bruemmer Patti Brunner Jeff Burgan ‘77 and Carol Burgan Doug Byrer ‘85 and Elisa Byrer Bruce Cahill ‘70 HD ‘12 and Karen Cahill Dale Campau ‘79 Cash Canfield ‘94 and Mayme Canfield Lyle Carlson ‘91 and Mary Carlson Nate Carlson ‘07 and Naphtali Carlson Jason Carlyle ‘98 and Ann Carlyle Scott Carney ‘77 and Judy Carney Don Carrell ‘57 Phil Carter ‘66 and Sue Carter Keith Cavallini ‘96 and Nadia Yacoub Jennifer Chagnon ‘02 and Armands Chagnon Mike Chaney ‘81 and Kathy Chaney Steve Charlton ‘64 and Sue Charlton Paul Chen ‘66 Rich Christman ‘72 and Patricia Christman David Chu Jeremy Clarke ‘09 and Cynthia Clarke Fred Clayton ‘70 and Kathie Clayton Martin and Kristin Cless Jim Coles ‘69 and Barbara Coles

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EVERY GIFT MATTERS Chauncey Rose Society continued

Jim and Susie Colligan Bert Combs Tonya Combs ‘01 and Phillip Combs Beverley and Marian Compton Dick Conard ‘70 and Joan Conard Bob Connon ‘73 and Dana Connon Rob and Tammy Coons Janet and David Cooper Jim and Kathleen Cornelius Bob Crowell ‘84 and Dee Crowell Lawrence Cuneo Matt Dale ‘18 and Maddie Muncie ‘19 Darrin Davidson ‘86 and Shelly Davidson Wes Davis ‘87 and Jennifer Davis De Day ‘03 and Alicia Day ‘03 Karen DeGrange Dan Denlinger ‘74 and Becky Denlinger Joe Sue Denney Rick Ditteon ‘75 and Marge Ditteon Peter Doenges ‘69 and Vicki Doenges Ron Dollens HD ‘99 and Susie Dollens Mike Donoghue ‘82 Gary Dougan ‘73 and Jan Dougan Craig and Carla Downing Dan Dvorak ‘72 and Wafa Aldiwan Bill and Trish Eccles Gary Eck ‘78 and Marlene Eck Roger Edelbrock ‘78 and Michelle Edelbrock Steve Eisenbrown ‘76 and Marcia Jo Eisenbrown Matt Ellis ‘05 and Victoria Ellis ‘06 Terry Endress ‘83 and Christi Endress Kent Erb ‘77 and Bobbi Erb Bob Failing ‘52 and Marlene Failing Jack Farr ‘75 HD ‘99 and Sonya Farr Jim Fehsenfeld Janice Fellows Tony Figg ‘68 and Jeanie Figg Dottie Foltz Tom Foulkes ‘15 David Freshour ‘74 and Nancy Freshour Paul Georgas ‘77 and Elaine Georgas Holly and Terry Gerace Jeffrey and Cydney Gilbertson Mark Gildersleeve ‘01 and Erin Gildersleeve Robert and Darlene Gildersleeve Steve Gillman ‘79 and Cynthia Gillman Jim Gilman ‘74 HD ‘11 and Jeffri Gilman Steve Goble ‘71

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Cindy Godwin* Dorothy Goodwin Jim and Deb Goecker Greg Gotwald ‘01 and Lindsay Gotwald Michael Gough ‘07 and Jill Gough Joe Grafe ‘69 and Karen Grafe Jim Graham ‘72 and Cheryl Graham Doug and Patti Grim David Grubb ‘82 and Sharon Grubb Janet Grube Pete and Donna Gustafson Krystyna Hackett Linda Hahn Bryan Hales ‘93 and Holly Hales Tomoko Hamada and Richard Draper Joe Haniford ‘80 and Alison Haniford Vickie Hannig Jan Harmening Kent and Judy Harris Bob Harrison ‘70 Celia Harrison Jeff Harrison ‘89 Larry Hartley ‘61 and Marlene Hartley Shelley Hartsock Bob Heavin ‘73 Julie and Steve Heck Paul Heit ‘80 Bill Heller ‘83 Greg Henneke ‘75 and Martha O’Connor Carl Herakovich ‘59 and Marlene Herakovich Troy Hill ‘61 and Nancy Hill Mickey Hines ‘84 and Vicki Hines Jean Hodge Martha Hogan Dan Hohne ‘99 and Nellie Hohne ‘99 Will Holland ‘65 HD ‘96 and Jean Holland Sue Hollingsworth Maggie Holmes Dan and Christine Hopkins Ronald Hough ‘73 and Bonnie Hough Frank Huff ‘60 Josh Hulett ‘00 and Jamie Hulett ‘03 David Hummel ‘80 and Jane Hummel Julie Humphrey Nimmons David Hussung ‘94 and Rebekah Hussung Ella Ingram and Jim Luzar Chris Inman ‘00 and Kathryn Eberle Neil Irwin ‘63 and Michele Irwin John Jacobi ‘69 and Jane Jacobi

Scott Jaeger ‘89 and Tana Jaeger Erik Jansen ‘78 HD ‘00 Gretchen and Don Jennermann* Ron Jennings ‘60 and Joan Jennings Ray Jirousek ‘70 Diane Johnson Michael Johnson ‘64 and Alice Johnson David and Betty Jones Warren Jones ‘52 and Janet Jones Scott Josif ‘72 and Josie Josif Eleanor and Thomas Jugle Steve Jugle ‘07 and Emily Asman Jugle ‘13 Doug Kallis Charlie Kallis ‘57 * and Kathy Kallis* Louisa Kellam Gary Kelm ‘73 and Margaret Kelm Dan Keown ‘91 and Dawn Keown Scott and Elaine Kirkpatrick Doug Kneller ‘73 and Sherree Kneller Paul Koch ‘77 and Raye Koch Bruce Kopf ‘64 and Susan Kopf Samuel Kowal ‘55 Bob Kylander ‘46 Jean Kyle Pete Lanham ‘57 and Anne Lanham Kevin Lanke ‘97 and Steph Lanke Cary and Norma Laxer Elaine Lee Bob Lenich ‘81 and Jennifer Lenich Ray Lepp ‘63 and Penny Lepp Frank Levinson ‘03 and Becky Levinson ‘05 Cliff Lewis ‘69 and Anette Lewis James and Ruth Lewis Scott Lewis ‘97 and Jennifer Lewis Trevor Lobo ‘00 and Justine Lobo Tracey Lockhart ‘02 and Nathan Lockhart ‘02 Jim Lowes ‘70 and Janett Lowes Dorothy E. Mabley Mike Markowski ‘78 and Diane Norman Mike Marlett ‘73 and Mitzi Marlett Jeff Martin ‘78 and Candace Martin Doug Mason ‘85 and Suzy Mason Paul Mason ‘56 Amy Matsuda Jerry Matthews ‘77 and Sandy Matthews Ken McCleary ‘83 and Jonnie McCleary Tom McCormick ‘91 Bill McNiece ‘73

LEGEND: ’00 – Alumnus/ae class year

Tom McPherron ‘58 and Sharon McPherron Laney Meis Michael Meneghini ‘95 and Sarah Meneghini Roberta Meredith Tom Merrill ‘71 and Jane Merrill Brent Mewhinney ‘84 and Rhonda Mewhinney Warren Mickens ‘77 HD ‘99 and Joyce Mickens Mary Kate Miller Tony Montgomery ‘86 and Melissa Montgomery Betty Moore Jay Moorman ‘94 and Lisa Moorman Joe Moser ‘56 and Judy Moser Nena Moss Scott Mottonen ‘87 and Mary Mottonen Jerry Muncie ‘94 Robert Munyon ‘75 and Debra Munyon Bob Murray ‘64 and Connie Murray Kedar Murthy ‘84 and Sai-Krupa Das Greg Muse ‘82 and Beth Muse Greg Myers ‘80 and Gertrude Myers Mark Nagy ‘80 and Gulmira Nagy Dick Neal ‘77 and Linda Neal Cindy Neels Art Nelson ‘75 Mary Ann Nelson Bill Nicewanger ‘63 Nancy J. Nichols Kelly Noel ‘02 and Hans Noel Jim Nordmeyer ‘78 and Jane Nordmeyer George and Sarah Novosel Kenneth Oberst ‘72 and Marjorie Oberst Ed Oblon ‘84 and Beth Oblon Bill Olah ‘74 and Janet Olah Steve O’Neill ‘63 and Jan O’Neill Asha and Bharat Patel Bob Pease ‘80 and Terri Pease Bill Perkins ‘60 and Phyllis Perkins Jeff and Jen Perry Dinah Pethes Sandor Pethes ‘02 Helen Tyrrell Dee Pietrzak Mary and Shelton Poland Bill Posey ‘88 and Wendy Posey Randy Potts ‘71 and Janet Potts David Price ‘86 Anthony Primozich ‘00 and Katie Bartell

HD’00 – Honorary degree recipient

Chip Ray ‘86 and Beth Ray Jean Reifenberg Ken Roberts ‘88 and Kate Roberts Lynn Roberts ‘63 and Linda Roberts Randy Robertson ‘73 and Maryanne Robertson Bernie Robinson John and Elizabeth Robson Margaret Rose Nan B. Rose Mike Salay ‘83 and Charlotte Salay Sarah Sanborn ‘04 Milt Sanders ‘58 and Valerie Sanders Dustin Sapp ‘01 and Shelley Sapp Bob Schacht ‘72 and Yvonne Schacht Mike Schipper ‘82 and Joanna Brell Georgia Schmidt Barry Schneider ‘90 and Verna Schneider Rod Schrader ‘84 and Kim Schrader Dana Schuld Mark Schulz ‘76 and Hui Suk Schulz Alice Schwartz Tony Schy ‘92 and Cheryl Schy Bob Shaw ‘75 and Diane Shaw Al Shipp ‘78 and Julie Shipp Greg Shutske ‘71 and Maria Markovich Chuck Sigman ‘80 and Betsy Sigman Marjorie Sisson Scott Slisher ‘94 and Michelle Slisher Mary K. Small Brodie Smith ‘06 and Kelly Smith Denny Smith ‘71 HD ‘16 and Lynnette Smith Justin Smith’03 and Candace Smith Don Sparks ‘72 and Cindy Sparks John Sparks ‘81 Russ Sparks ‘70 and Peggy Sparks Anne Staggs Shane Stanford ‘00 and Ana Witaszczyk ‘99 Charlotte V. Stearley Douglas Stewart Robert Stone ‘86 Ruth Stone Jim Story ‘73 and Cathy Story Stacy Strawn Williams Koushik Subramanian ‘06 and Shameeta Thanki Naomi L. Summerlot Jim Summers ‘62 and Isabel Summers Peggy Sun Gibson ‘94

New donors to 2024-25 Honor Roll category list *Deceased

EVERY GIFT MATTERS

Celebrating Our Newest Chauncey Rose Society Members

This year, Rose-Hulman welcomed 55 new members into the Chauncey Rose Society—our most distinguished recognition for philanthropic leadership. Eighteen of these members were honored in person with their tartan jackets and scarves during this year’s celebration, which took place at the Founder’s Luncheon during Homecoming weekend.

Collectively, their generosity has supported scholarships for students across disciplines—from mechanical engineering to music—and enriched campus experiences in areas such as the Oakley Observatory, summer programs like Operation Catapult, and student research.

Many of these new members have also been steadfast supporters of The Fund for Rose-Hulman, providing the flexibility needed to advance our mission and meet our most pressing priorities.

We are deeply grateful for their continued commitment to philanthropy and are proud to recognize the lasting impact they are making on our students, faculty, and campus community.

ATTENDEES PICTURED: Back Row (L to R): Board Chair Carl Cook, Elaine Kirkpatrick, Darrin Davidson (’86), Gary Dougan, Roger VanDerSnick (’85), Tony Figg (’68), Thomas Jugle, Rick Ditteon (’75), Dan Price (’75), and President Robert A. Coons Front Row (L to R): Dan Dvorak (’72), Wafa Aldiwan, Shelly Davidson, Jan Dougan, Jeanie Figg, Judy Bolt, Greg Bolt (’63), Eleanor Jugle, Marge Ditteon, and Elise Price

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EVERY GIFT MATTERS Chauncey Rose Society continued

Chick Sweeney ‘72 and Aggie Sweeney Greg Swinehart ‘83 and Mitra Walter Carol Templeton Kelsey E. Terry Amy and Brian Timberman Tim Tipton ‘78 and Kathy Tipton Jeff Trang ‘83 and Dianna Trang Chris Trapp ‘86 and Christine Trapp Tom Trueb ‘68 and Pamela Trueb Jim Trueblood ‘77 and Carolyn Trueblood Kevin Turpin ‘83 and Cathy Turpin Gary Tyrrell ‘90 Daniel Unger ‘05 and Bridget Unger ‘05 Patricia A. Valentine Roger VanDerSnick ‘85 and Dawn Wickberg Brian Vargas ‘00 and Stefanie Vargas Dave and Joan Voltmer Bryan Wallace ‘81 and Janet Wallace Ken Walter ‘83 and Mary Beth Walter Roger Ward ‘71 and Marilyn Ward Denny and Suzanne Ware Mark Ware ‘00 Matt Warstler ‘93 and Mitzi Warstler Scott Webb ‘90 Mary Wehle Bill Weil ‘58 and Marilyn Weil Luke A. Wendel ‘23 and Gabby Wendel Marty Wessler ‘87 and Leslie Wessler Dave Whikehart ‘81 and Janet Whikehart Dave Whiteley ‘78 and Donna Whiteley Bonnie Z. Wilcox Jedd Wilder ‘18 Robert and Robin Wilder Andy Williams ‘88 Bert Williams ‘67 and Pat Williams Jeffrey and Marchell Willian John and Suzanne Willian Devin Willis ‘82 and Brenda Willis Doug Winner ‘74 and Elaine Winner Ron Wolenty ‘78 and Barbara Wolenty Bobby Woolf ‘90 Allen Wright ‘64 and Carla Wright Nathan Wright ‘88 and Elizabeth Wright Danlin Xiang ‘97 and Michelle Cheng ‘96 Floyd Yager ‘89 and Kristin Yager David Yates ‘84 and Jan Yates Elizabeth Yee Kris Zadlo ‘89 and Kinga Banas-Zadlo

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1874 Heritage Society This society recognizes alumni, parents, and friends who have made a deferred and/or estate gift commitment to Rose-Hulman.

Mitch Day ‘87 and Karen Day

Bill Gibson ‘74 and Susan Gibson

Karen DeGrange

Don Gibson ‘83 and Lisa Gibson

JQ Delap ‘70 and Ellen Delap

Jim Gidcumb ‘76 and Cathy Gidcumb

Mike DeZearn ‘76 and Lou Ann DeZearn

Edward Gillum

Martin Dixon ‘75

Mary Gladden

Peter Doenges ‘69 and Vicki Doenges

Steve Goble ‘71

Donald J. Almquist HD ‘93

Tim Brown ‘82 and Eileen Brown

Sandy Drew

Cindy Godwin*

Cecil Ambuehl ‘58

Todd Brown ‘91 and Wendy Brown

Bill Dudley ‘65

Ed Goheen ‘60 and Evelyn Goheen

Mike Ayers ‘71 and Sarah Ayers

Morg Bruck ‘69 and Nancy Bruck

Gana Dunlop

Charles and Mary Ellen Good

Dave Badger ‘78

Jeff Brugos ‘66

Paul Earle ‘70

Paul Goss ‘64 and Ellen Goss

Jerry Badger ‘62

Patti Brunner

Gary Eck ‘78 and Marlene Eck

Bob Grabbe ‘74

Scott Bagwell ‘80 and Kathy Bagwell

Paul Buechler ‘76 and Jean Buechler

Becky Englehart

Bernadine Gradous

Priscilla Baker

Ken Bueg ‘73 and Lynn Bueg

Ashley Erffmeyer ‘08

Joe Grafe ‘69 and Karen Grafe

Chuck Ballou ‘74

Pete Canalia ‘65 and Claudia Canalia

Bob Evans ‘66 and Jeanne Evans

Chuck Graham ‘76 and Nancy Graham

Tim Balz ‘17 and Sarah Balz

Scott Carney ‘77 and Judy Carney

Lon Farr ‘07

Andrew Gray ‘99 and Trish Gray

Rob Banerjee ‘78 and Kathy Banerjee

Don Carrell ‘57

Nancy Fehsenfeld

Jarrod Gray ‘02

Dennis Banks ‘70 and Kathy Banks

Jennifer Chagnon ‘02 and Armands Chagnon

Janice Fellows

Joyce Greene

Terry Fenimore ‘65 and Rose Ann Fenimore

Michael Griswold

Sherman and Maria Chancellor Ethel Chiang and Glen Freimuth

Jack Fenoglio ‘59 and Margo Fenoglio

Tom Gruenholz ‘71 and Glenda Gruenholz

John Chinn ‘56 and Jane Chinn

David Finfrock ‘76 and Carolyn Reeh

Jim Grundy ‘67 and Diane Grundy

Steven Bell ‘73 and Beverly Bell

Rich Christman ‘72 and Patricia Christman

Ray Fischer ‘90

Elmer Guerri ‘65 and Deanna Guerri

Myer Berman ‘58 and Joan Berman

Denny Colvin ‘74

Bill Fleenor ‘70 and Judy Fleenor

Marcella F. Guthrie

Bill Bess ‘66 and Sandra Bess

Bob Connon ‘73 and Dana Connon

Dottie Foltz

Carolyn Guzik ‘12

Cameron Betz ‘12

Terry Corbin ‘70

Kevin Forbes ‘85

Tim Hachfeld ‘07

John Bigland ‘74 and Kate Bulleit

Ken Cornelison ‘74 and Jo Cornelison

Al Forsaith ‘52 *

Lisa M. Hammill

Jerry Bissey ‘72 and Regina Bissey

William and Patricia Correll

Michael Foster ‘94 and Laura Foster

Paul Hannah ‘67 and Susan Hannah

Wes Bolsen ‘00 and Rebecca Bolsen

Cindy Cox

Rick Foster ‘70 and Carol Foster

Felda Hardymon ‘69 HD ‘13

John Brabender ‘81 and Marcia Brabender

Marilyn S. Cranin

Pete Fowler ‘69 and Joane Fowler

Steve Harlow ‘77

Tricia Cunnington ‘00

Rob Fransham ‘78 and Vicky Fransham

Kent and Judy Harris

Bradley Braun ‘01 and Angela Braun

Nilda DalPonte*

Lee Friel ‘57

Shelley Hartsock

Chip Brewer ‘05

Bill Dalter ‘68

Marshall Garino ‘61

Marge Hauser

Bob Bright ‘57 HD ‘01* and Shirley Bright

Rich Daugherty ‘63 and Nancy Daugherty

Larry Geier ‘72 and Kimberly Geier

Rich Haut ‘74 and Annette Haut

Eric Brodeur ‘93 and Whitney Joondeph

Darrin Davidson ‘86 and Shelly Davidson

Baron Gemmer ‘85 and Lydia Gemmer

Jim and Pam Hegarty

Barlow Brooks ‘59

Margaret M. Davis

Paul Georgas ‘77 and Elaine Georgas

Linda Brown

De Day ‘03 and Alicia Day ‘03

John Gersting

Carl Herakovich ‘59 and Marlene Herakovich

Mark Bates ‘81 and Linda Bates Dave Baumann ‘77 Jim Baumgardt ‘70 HD ‘10 and Sharon Baumgardt

Damon Ground ‘82 and Teri Ground

EVERY GIFT MATTERS 1874 Heritage Society continued

James Hicks ‘73 and Jill Hicks

Ryan Loftus ‘98 and Mandy Loftus ‘00

Bill Olah ‘74 and Janet Olah

Troy Hill ‘61 and Nancy Hill

Jim Lowes ‘70 and Janett Lowes

Steve O’Neill ‘63 and Jan O’Neill

Rob Hochstetler ‘91 and Linda Hochstetler

Ron Loyd ‘72 and Cora Loyd

David Orr ‘96 and Kara Orr

Bob Luoma ‘80 and Emily Luoma

Dick Osburn ‘67 and Ruth Osburn

Gary and Judy Schomer Bill Schott ‘74 and Mary Schott

Joe Thurston ‘64 and Lynn Thurston Maryon R. Tilley Joe Tolsma ‘08

Susan Scott

Eric Trueblood ‘92 and Jacqueline Trueblood

Joseph Sereno ‘82 and Saundra Sereno

Jeffrey Tunis

Kirk Shafer ‘83 and Christy Shafer

Gary Tyrrell ‘90

Mark Owens ‘72 and Jayne Owens

Bob Shaw ‘75 and Diane Shaw

Mark Vaccari ‘08

Dave Hoecker ‘69 and Susan Hoecker

Greg Lyons ‘06 and Jesseca Lyons ‘07

Bill and Jill Ovens

Dave Hohlfeldt ‘69 and Betsy Hohlfeldt

Dorothy E. Mabley

Bob Overpeck ‘57 and Marlene Overpeck*

Will Holland ‘65 HD ‘96 and Jean Holland

Paul Scheibelhut ‘71 and Cynthia Scheibelhut

Shelly Holmes

John Malmquist ‘69 and Susan Malmquist

Alan Hoskin ‘68 and Peg Hoskin

Eliza Marcum ‘08 and Keith Marcum ‘08

Norm Owens ‘78 and Aleta Owens

Don Simpson ‘57 HD ‘94

Ron Vahle ‘56* and Kathleen Vahle

Ronald Hough ‘73 and Bonnie Hough

Mike Marlett ‘73 and Mitzi Marlett

Adam Parin ‘02 and Krista Parin

Mary K. Small

John and Lynn VanEtten

Frank Huff ‘60

Paul Mason ‘56

Jack Parks ‘71 and Marypat Parks

Brodie Smith ‘06 and Kelly Smith

Theresa Vonderschmitt

Don Ings ‘70 HD ‘99 and Jeanne Ings

Jeff McBrayer ‘73 and Brenda McBrayer

Mike Patrick ‘75 and Brenda Patrick

Ron Ireland ‘61 and Nancy Ireland

John McClain ‘81 and Becky McClain

Dennis Paustenbach ‘74 HD ‘07

Carter Smith ‘56 HD ‘92 and Phyllis Smith

Rob VonStralendorff ‘83 and Andrea VonStralendorff

Dave Jaksa ‘68 and Judith Jaksa

Ken McCleary ‘83 and Jonnie McCleary

Marjorie Pearce

Robert and Linda Smith

Rob Janes ‘68

Tom McCormick ‘91

Wolfgang Pelz ‘71 and Joyce Pelz

Sherm and Ruth Smith

Joel Waldbieser ‘60 and Patricia Waldbieser

Gretchen and Don Jennermann*

Sue Penrose

Alan Smock ‘73 and Kay Smock

Ken Walter ‘83 and Mary Beth Walter

Ron Jennings ‘60 and Joan Jennings

Jeff McCreary ‘79 HD ‘04 and Syndii McCreary

Troy Snider ‘82 and Sandy Miller

Dale Wedel ‘86 and Michele Wedel

Bill Johnson ‘60 and Ginny Johnson

Shirley McDonald

John Snow ‘68 and Janet Snow

Phil Weihl ‘77 and Cynthia Weihl

Bill Johnson ‘55

Lantz McElroy ‘88 and Cynthia McElroy

Allen Snyder ‘05

Erica Weiler ‘02

Don Jones ‘80 and Jean Jones

Tim McGrath ‘80 and Robyn McGrath

Allen Snyder ‘87* and Lisa Snyder

Tony Wellings ‘68 and Joyce Wellings

John Katzbeck ‘67

Laney Meis

Pete Soller ‘83 and Rita Soller

George West ‘84 and Mary Beth West

Jeff Keeler ‘66 and Lorna Keeler

Karl Menke ‘81 and Stephanie Menke

Don Sparks ‘72 and Cindy Sparks

John West ‘79

Edward Kelley ‘64 and Lynn Kelley

Anthony P. Miller

Dan Starr ‘75 and Kimberly Starr

Doug Wheaton ‘74 and Carla Wheaton

Gary Kelm ‘73 and Margaret Kelm

Brad Miller ‘94 and Angela Miller

Doug Stearley ‘79 and Kristine Stearley

Steve White ‘73

David Kelton ‘67 and Mary Kelton

J. R. Milne ‘86 and Lisa Milne

Jeffrey Sterrett ‘83 and Suzie Sterrett

Dave Whiteley ‘78 and Donna Whiteley

Mike Kempkes ‘82 and Tamison Kempkes

John Minor ‘91 and Christine Minor

Rick Stiles ‘76 * and Dauphine Stiles

Fred King ‘71 and Kathleen King

Darin Moody ‘87 HD ‘19 and Alison Bates

Chuck Wickersham ‘73 and Bonnie Wickersham

Norm Klein ‘72 and Teri Klein

Betty Moore

Bruce Kopf ‘64 and Susan Kopf

Joe Moser ‘56 and Judy Moser

Bill Krause and Ellen Barag

Nena Moss

Doug Krause ‘66 and Leslie Krause

Robert Munyon ‘75 and Debra Munyon

Roger LaCosse ‘71 and Linda LaCosse

Bob Murray ‘64 and Connie Murray

Greg LaPrest ‘13

Brent Mutti ‘96 and Inglill Mutti

Cary and Norma Laxer

Art Nelson ‘75

Nick Leiendecker ‘80 and Rose Leiendecker

Martin Neuliep ‘78 and Patricia Pancioli

Mrs. Carl F. Lesher

Niles Noblitt ‘73 HD ‘96 and Nancy Noblitt

Bill Perkins ‘60 and Phyllis Perkins Helen Tyrrell Dan Price ‘75 and Elise Price David Price ‘86 Fred Queary ‘90 and Tina Queary Gregory N. Ragle John W. Ragle HD ‘89 Arthur Rawlings ‘85 and Paula Rawlings Nina M. Ray Steve Reiss ‘66 and Diane Reiss Mark Renholzberger ‘82 Steve Reust ‘81 and Janet Reust Jim Roach ‘57* and Jan Roach Lynn Roberts ‘63 and Linda Roberts

Jim Story ‘73 and Cathy Story Stacy Strawn Williams Fred Strietelmeier ‘70 and Sondra Strietelmeier

Matt Wiesenberg ‘78 and Denise Wiesenberg David Wildemann ‘84 and Sue Wildemann

Steve Sucher ‘76 and Barb Sucher

Tom Wilhoite ‘66 and Kathleen Wilhoite

Naomi L. Summerlot

Andy Williams ‘88 Jacque Wilson ‘96 and Stacey Stumpf

Dave Robinson ‘73 and Hazel Robinson

Ray Summerlot ‘74 and Debbie Summerlot

Keith and Diana Rockey

Jim Summers ‘62 and Isabel Summers

Doug Roof ‘69 and Karen Roof

Chick Sweeney ‘72 and Aggie Sweeney

Cecil Witherbee ‘68 and Sherry Witherbee

Margaret Rose

Petras Swissler ‘12

Dave Wojahn ‘75 and Patricia Wojahn

Bill Royer ‘64 and Jeanie Royer

Gary Tate ‘58 and Carolyn Tate

Bobby Woolf ‘90

Kelly Noel ‘02 and Hans Noel

John Royse HD ‘00 and Peg Royse

Andrea Terrell

Xiaofeng Xu ‘95 and Xin Xu

Bill Lindstaedt ‘86

Mallory North

Paul Rupprecht ‘80 and Cindy Rupprecht

John Teskey ‘78 and Ruthann Teskey

David Zabel ‘86 and Anne Zabel

Scott Linn ‘82 and Joy Linn

Pat Noyes ‘76 HD ‘16 and Cindy Noyes

Stephanie Salter

Lawrence Thomas ‘57

Ben Zwissler ‘83 and Pam Zwissler

Bill Lipp ‘73 and Fay Kandarian

Kenneth Oberst ‘72 and Marjorie Oberst

Milt Sanders ‘58 and Valerie Sanders

Rosemary Thomas

Roger Zygmunt

LEGEND: ’00 – Alumnus/ae class year

HD’00 – Honorary degree recipient

Skip Lewandowski ‘82 and Beth Lewandowski

Bill Nicewanger ‘63

Diane L. Robertson Bernie Robinson

New donors to 2024-25 Honor Roll category list *Deceased

Marilyn Winters

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BUILDING THE FUTURE TOGETHER A record-breaking year of philanthropy has transformed the Rose-Hulman campus and inspired new possibilities for generations of students. The generosity of alumni, friends, foundations, and community partners is fueling innovation, entrepreneurship, and opportunity in every corner of campus life. The following stories highlight just a few of the remarkable gifts and initiatives that made fiscal year 2024–25 one for the record books.

EMPOWERING FUTURE ENTREPRENEURS A visionary $10 million gift from Niles Noblitt (BE, 1973) and his wife, Nancy, has established the Noblitt Entrepreneurship Program (NEP), further expanding RoseHulman’s commitment to handson, innovation-driven education.

The program will support new curriculum, experiential learning, and an endowed chair dedicated to advancing entrepreneurship across campus.

“Attending Rose-Hulman was a life-changing experience for me,” says Niles, co-founder of Biomet, Inc. “Nancy and I want to ensure that future generations of students have the same opportunities I did—— to dream big, take risks, and turn ideas into reality.”

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TRAILS TO INNOVATION INITIATIVE

ADVANCING RESEARCH AND LEARNING

A $30.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. is helping shape the future of Rose-Hulman through the new Trails to Innovation initiative. The effort will create Innovation Grove, an entrepreneurial district set to open in early 2027 (See Page 3) featuring Rose-Hulman Ventures, a hip and knee replacement center in partnership with Union Health and Indiana Orthopedic Institute, and new STEM outreach programs.

Philanthropic support is accelerating the pace of research and innovation across disciplines. A generous anonymous alumni gift provided new supercomputing workstations for the PHON departments——physics, optical engineering, and nanoengineering—— giving students access to quantum simulations, solar energy modeling, and semiconductor analysis.

Planned elements also include a 2.8-mile pedestrian trail system, linking campus to the broader Wabash Valley network, and a 5-megawatt solar farm that will power the district’s sustainability goals.

“This transformative grant will enable us to create a dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem that not only enhances the educational experience for our students but also drives economic growth and innovation in the community,” says President Robert A. Coons.

“We’re grateful for these gifts that put state-of-the-art technology in the hands of our students and faculty and keeps our departments on the leading edge,” says Ellen Goldey, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs. “This technology also enhances our students’ postgraduate opportunities in industry and makes them key candidates for graduate school and doctorate programs.”

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SUPPORTING FACULTY EXCELLENCE Alumnus Michael Huhnke (PH/ME, 1975) and his wife, Karen, have established the Dr. Bruce R. Danner Endowed Faculty Fellowship to honor a beloved former professor whose teaching left a lasting mark. The fellowship supports innovative teaching and research within the PHON Department.

“My Rose-Hulman education paid huge dividends for me professionally and personally,” says Michael Huhnke. “It was time for me to give back through establishing this faculty fellowship.”

BRIDGING THE HOUSING GAP

A COMMUNITY OF GIVING

Alumnus Zach Nicoson (BSME, 2000; MSBE, 2002), an Indiana-licensed real estate broker, has chosen to incorporate philanthropic giving into this professional endeavor. In support of the Rose-Hulman community, Nicoson has pledged to donate 10% of his compensation from transactions involving RHIT alumni, students, faculty, or staff to the newly established Nicoson Equity-in-Residence Fund. This fund is dedicated to reducing housing cost barriers for both firstyear and returning students who elect to reside on campus.

The Rose-Hulman community came together in extraordinary fashion for the sixth annual Rose Giving Day, raising more than $679,000 from 533 donors——a new record. Matching gifts amplified support for scholarships, mental health services, athletics, and student programs.

“I believe every student deserves the chance to thrive without financial barriers holding them back,” Nicoson says, underscoring his commitment to fostering equity and access within the campus community.

Feel free to contact Zach directly at zach@kean-insights.com or by scanning the QR code.

“The generosity of our donors is truly inspiring,” says Steve Brady, Vice President of Institutional Advancement.

“Each contribution—whether large or small——makes a difference, and this year’s record-breaking total is a testament to the dedication of the Rose-Hulman community. These gifts will continue to shape the future of Rose-Hulman and ensure lasting opportunities for students for years to come.”

LEARN MORE about how you can contribute to the future of Rose-Hulman and its students. Contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at 812-877-8453 or DevelopmentOffice@rhit.edu, or visit rhit.edu/give.

ENHANCING STUDENT LIFE Two transformative gifts—one from an anonymous alumnus and another from a local community leader—are elevating campus living for first-year students. Their generosity has made possible a $10 million renovation of Speed Hall, originally built in 1963, alongside the opening of the new $31.5 million residence hall designed for collaboration and community (take a tour of the new residence hall beginning on Page 12).

“These gifts will enhance the residential experience for our students and support their success for generations to come,” says President Coons.

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Annual Donors Dana and Sophia Ackerly Will Ackerly ‘04 Nick Adams ‘75 and Mary Adams Todd Adams ‘96 and Jill Adams Jameel Ahmed and Christine Buckley Matt Albert ‘04 and Jessica Albert ‘04 Cecil Ambuehl ‘58 John Andersen ‘78 and Carol Andersen Darren Anderson ‘88 and Debra Anderson Dennis and Kathleen Atterson Adam AufderHeide ‘01 and Emily Steinbis John and Nancy AufderHeide Christine Bach ‘00 and Mike Bach ‘99 Jerry Badger ‘62 Bob and Julie Baesler Scott Bagwell ‘80 and Kathy Bagwell Alison Bailey ‘03 and Andrew Medico John Bailey ‘70 and Sherry Bailey Kirk Bailey ‘92 and Victoria Bailey Jim Baker ‘71 and Mary Addison Baker Rob Banerjee ‘78 and Kathy Banerjee Jim Barr ‘73 Ryan Barton ‘01 and Kelli Barton Tony and Patricia Bauernfeind Jim Baumgardt ‘70 HD ‘10 and Sharon Baumgardt Nelson Baxter ‘71 and Donna Baxter Alan Bechtel ‘64 and Martha Bechtel Avis Beitz Mark Beitz ‘84 and Tammie Beitz Bryan Bell ‘89 Brandon Benedict ‘19 Abigail Bennett ‘10 Doug Bennett ‘69 and Corinne Bennett Michael Bennett ‘73 and Marcha Bennett Larry Berger ‘60 and Jackye Berger Michael and Roxanne Bernstein Jim and Pam Bertoli Steve Blair ‘70 and Jane Blair Kevin Bleicher ‘86 and Carolyn Bleicher Linda Boatman Henize and Fred Henize Thomas Boehme ‘69 and Susan Boehme Greg Bolt ‘63 and Judith Bolt Gregory and Heidi Borca Jason Bork ‘95 and Pam Bork David Boroughs ‘91 and Mary Boroughs Art Bowers ‘71

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Recognizing cumulative annual gifts of $1,000 and above from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.

(A complete listing can be found by visiting the Rose-Hulman website at rhit.edu/honorrollofdonors.

Doug and Lisa Boyer Darrell Boyll ‘81 and Ann Boyll John Brabender ‘81 and Marcia Brabender Nik Bradley ‘66 and Nancy Bradley Steve and Jillian Brady Randy Braker ‘81 and Priscilla Braker Chris Bratten ‘03 Jack Braun ‘66 and Elizabeth Braun Kurt Breischaft ‘91 and Rhonda Breischaft David and Kathryn Brentlinger Ed Brett ‘83 and Lorna Brett Matthew and Julie Breuer Shirley Bright Eric Brodeur ‘93 and Whitney Joondeph Ben Brown ‘98 and Jeannette Brown Christopher Brown ‘02 Gary Brown ‘77 and Rebecca Brown Linda Brown Pat Brown ‘98 and Heather Brown ‘98 Tim Brown ‘82 and Eileen Brown Morg Bruck ‘69 and Nancy Bruck Holly Brucken Jeff Brugos ‘66 Margaret Bruning Neil and Nancee Bryson Peter Bryson ‘02 Scott and Phyllis Buchta Jeff Burgan ‘77 and Carol Burgan Rose Anna R. Burnham ‘23 Mark and Collette Busher John Butwin ‘81 Doug Byrer ‘85 and Elisa Byrer Brian Cahill ‘96 and Alina Cahill Pat Cahill ‘67 and Mary Cahill Dale Campau ‘79 Pete Canalia ‘65 and Claudia Canalia Cash Canfield ‘94 and Mayme Canfield Carol Canino Carol and Joel Canino Nate Carlson ‘07 and Naphtali Carlson Doug Carlton ‘84 Jason Carlyle ‘98 and Ann Carlyle Miriam Carmichael Scott Carney ‘77 and Judy Carney Hutch Carpenter and Mylene Mangalindan Jerrod Carter ‘91 and Joan Carter

Phil Carter ‘66 and Sue Carter Seth Carter ‘10 Brian Caruso ‘06 and Katy Caruso ‘06 Amy Cary ‘98 and John Cary Kiana Caston ‘19 Kevin Chaffee ‘82 and Pamela Chaffee Jennifer Chagnon ‘02 and Armands Chagnon Sherman and Maria Chancellor Mike Chaney ‘81 and Kathy Chaney Steve Charlton ‘64 and Sue Charlton Steven Chase ‘11 Brad Chelton ‘00 Paul Chen ‘66 John Chinn ‘56 and Jane Chinn Charles Clancy ‘01 Jeremy Clarke ‘09 and Cynthia Clarke Al Cleek ‘64 and Mary Ann Cleek Morris Cleverley ‘62* Jason Clifford ‘04 and Natalie Clifford Koby Close ‘17 Steve Collier ‘66 and Elizabeth Jones Jim and Susie Colligan Bill Collins ‘69 and Deanna Collins Michael and Debra Collins Chris Collison ‘82 and Debbie Collison Denny Colvin ‘74 Andrew Compton ‘07 and Melissa Grette-Compton ‘07 Dick Conard ‘70 and Joan Conard Bob Connon ‘73 and Dana Connon Andrew Conru ‘90 Carl Cook HD ‘15 and Marcy Cook Rob and Tammy Coons Rob Coop ‘93 and Lisa Coop Janet and David Cooper Rocky and Dawn Coppola Dan Costenaro ‘01 and Michelle Costenaro ‘01 Alissa Cozad ‘18 and Tyler Cozad Bob Crisp ‘60 Bob Crowell ‘84 and Dee Crowell Hal Cultice ‘48* and Jo Cultice Gregory and Cheryl Cunningham Paul Curtin ‘80 and Alison Curtin Willie Daffron ‘89 and Monika Daffron Nilda DalPonte*

Sam Danesis ‘10 Tim Daniel ‘81 and Gabrielle Halko Eric Dany ‘69 and Linda Dany Darrin Davidson ‘86 and Shelly Davidson Rob and Lori Davignon Matt and Sharon Davis Wes Davis ‘87 and Jennifer Davis De Day ‘03 and Alicia Day ‘03 Dennis Day ‘86 Steve Decker ‘77 and Drue Decker Phil Dees Karen DeGrange Roberto del Rosal and Sandra Requesens Louis DelCampo and Carlin Ridpath Dan Denlinger ‘74 and Becky Denlinger Wayne and Angela Dennison Tom Dinkel ‘72 HD ‘15 and Susie Dinkel Rick Ditteon ‘75 and Marge Ditteon Peter Doenges ‘69 and Vicki Doenges Mike Dominik ‘76 and Jeanne Dominik Matt Donk ‘90 and Kristan Donk Mike Donoghue ‘82 Rob Doti ‘86 and Mary Doti Bruce Dougan ‘76 Gary Dougan ‘73 and Jan Dougan Brian Dougherty ‘93 and Heidi Dougherty Kylie Douglas Robert and Heather Dowty Ross Dring ‘62 and Pat Dring Bill Dudley ‘65 Julie and Chuck Dugger Matt Durham ‘08 Dan Dvorak ‘72 and Wafa Aldiwan Gary Eck ‘78 and Marlene Eck David and Aileen Eckert Roger Edelbrock ‘78 and Michelle Edelbrock Jason and Angela Edgington Nathan Edwards ‘78 Michelle Einhorn ‘03 Nancy Eisenbrandt Steve Eisenbrown ‘76 and Marcia Jo Eisenbrown Roy and Julie Elkes Lucas Elliott ‘01 and Wendy Elliott Matt Ellis ‘05 and Victoria Ellis ‘06

John Elzufon ‘68 and Lena Elzufon Mike Engle ‘86 and Lynn Engle Alan Englehart ‘69* and Becky Englehart George Ernest ‘78 and Dereva Ernest Matt Ervin ‘00 and Ann Ervin ‘01 Jen Etapa ‘99 and Jeffrey Etapa Charles Eubanks ‘15 Logan Fagg ‘14 Bob Failing ‘52 and Marlene Failing Jack Farr ‘75 HD ‘99 and Sonya Farr Brett Fathauer ‘91 and Lora Fathauer Mark Federle ‘85 and Michele Federle Janice Fellows Robert Fendricks ‘14 Eric Fiedeldey ‘12 Tony Figg ‘68 and Jeanie Figg Alex Fine ‘07 and Sarah Fine ‘08 Jerry Finley ‘71 and Michaelene Finley* James FioRito ‘04 Julie Fisher ‘12 and Eric Fisher Bill Fleenor ‘70 and Judy Fleenor Steve and Kathy Fleschner Dick Foltz ‘66 and Sue Foltz Dean Ford ‘72 and Claudia Ford Al Forsaith ‘52* Eric Forster ‘90 and Joy Forster Andrew Fowler ‘17 Pete Fowler ‘69 and Joane Fowler Kris France ‘16 and Kali Nordquist ‘16 Gordon Francis ‘66 and Jacki Francis Carl and Amy Franklin Richard Franko ‘07 and Sarah Westfall David Freshour ‘74 and Nancy Freshour Jim Freudenberg ‘78 and Anna Stefanopoulou John Frischkorn ‘65 and Martha Frischkorn Denny Fritz ‘68 and Adele Fritz Bob Froetscher ‘80 and Janet Froetscher Mark and Susan Fuson Forrest and Brenda Gaston Jack Gaughan ‘58 and Cynthia Gaughan Tony George HD ‘03 and Laura George Marcella I. Gercken* Carol Giacoletto Kevin Gibbs ‘02 and Jen Gibbs ‘02 Don Gibson ‘83 and Lisa Gibson

Recognizing annual gifts of $1,000 or more from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. Donors making contributions less than $1,000 are listed online at rhit.edu/honorrollofdonors

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Annual Giving Circles continued

Greg Gibson ‘84 HD ‘17 and Amy Gibson Jackie Gibson Robert and Darlene Gildersleeve Zach Gilmore ‘09 and Tina Gilmore ‘10 Bill and December Gladden Mary Gladden Steve Goble ‘71 Clifford and Lisa Godiner Marshall Goldsmith ‘70 HD ‘23 and Lyda Goldsmith Elliot Goodman ‘07 and Jessica Slack Stu Gosch ‘80 and Brenda Gosch Kyle Gossman ‘04 and Stephanie Gossman D. K. and Mary Lou Gotwald Greg Gotwald ‘01 and Lindsay Gotwald Patrick Grace ‘00 and Kelley Grace Joe Grafe ‘69 and Karen Grafe Jim Graham ‘72 and Cheryl Graham Mike Green ‘72 Kimberly Gregory Jeff and Teresa Gribschaw Cora Griffin Grounds and Caleb Grounds Sean Griggs ‘88 and Denise Griggs Dave Grodzki ‘07 and Gail Grodzki Curtis Groves and Xiaohui Qiu Janet Grube Pete and Donna Gustafson Jason Guthrie and Jacqueline Hellyer Jeremy Haefele ‘07 and Maggie Haefele Linda Hahn Tom Hakes ‘67 and Ellen Hakes Bryan Hales ‘93 and Holly Hales Mike Haley ‘69 and Margaret Haley Donna Hall Wes Hamilton ‘96 and Kelly Hamilton Frederick Hammer and Katie Danforth Margaret Hampton Paul Hannah ‘67 and Susan Hannah David Hannum ‘81 HD ’22 and Kathy Hannum Jan Harmening Jeff Harrison ‘89 Warren Hartmann ‘75 and Linda Hartmann Dan Hasenwinkel ‘91 and Julie Hasenwinkel Adam Haste ‘06 Mike Haughney ‘75 and Theresa Haughney

LEGEND: ’00 – Alumnus/ae class year

Karl Hauser ‘48 Ryan Hawk ‘92 and Caroline King Erik Hayes ‘97 and Mel Hayes Margaret Hayes Jim Hayhurst ‘64 and Katie Hayhurst Margaret Heasley Paul Heit ‘80 Tom Heller ‘04 and Julie Heller Greg Henneke ‘75 and Martha O’Connor Whil Hentzen ‘80 Josh Hertz ‘04 and Mandy Wegner Hertz Steve Hill ‘81 and Molly Hill Rias Hilliard ‘20 Bob Hillis ‘69 HD ‘13 and Jenny Hillis Rob Hochstetler ‘91 and Linda Hochstetler Dave Hoecker ‘69 and Susan Hoecker Matthew Peter ‘09 and Jake Hoeschen ‘08 Mike Hoffa ‘90 and Cynthia Hoffa Dave Hoggatt ‘81 and Elizabeth Hoggatt Dan Hohne ‘99 and Nellie Hohne ‘99 Eric Hoierman ‘80 and Margaret Hoierman Will Holland ‘65 HD ‘96 and Jean Holland Maegan Hollingsworth ‘99 Maggie Holmes Jed Holt ‘70 and Nettie Holt Michael Hoover ‘72 Dan and Christine Hopkins John Hoppe ‘75 Spencer House ‘94 and Jennifer House Greg Howell ‘85 John Howlett ‘66 Arnar Hrafnkelsson and Solveig Kjartansdottir David Huey ‘93 and Suzanne Huey Mike Huhnke ‘75 and Karen Huhnke Josh Hulett ‘00 and Jamie Hulett ‘03 David Hummel ‘80 and Jane Hummel David Hussung ‘94 and Rebekah Hussung Jim Huston ‘80 and Jan Huston Christopher Ingram ‘14 Don Ings ‘70 HD ‘99 and Jeanne Ings Chris Inman ‘00 and Kathryn Eberle Neil Irwin ‘63 and Michele Irwin Amy Itoku Matt Iwema ‘13 Jim Jacobi ‘95 and Christy Jacobi John Jacobi ‘69 and Jane Jacobi Scott Jaeger ‘89 and Tana Jaeger

HD’00 – Honorary degree recipient

Dave Jaksa ‘68 and Judith Jaksa Janice James Rob Janes ‘68 Raj and Noorjahan Jeevan Bob and Cheryl Jeffryes Steve Jenison ‘81 and Sandee Jenison Ron Jennings ‘60 and Joan Jennings Ray Jirousek ‘70 Elizabeth Johnson Ryan Johnson ‘02 and Angelica Johnson ‘02 Mark Jones ‘75 and Cathie Jones Warren Jones ‘52 and Janet Jones Dave Jordan ‘71 and Mary Jordan John Jordan ‘76 Sam Jordan ‘70 and Yoko Jordan Scott Josif ‘72 and Josie Josif Eleanor and Thomas Jugle Steve Jugle ‘07 and Emily Asman Jugle ‘13 Cindy and Kurt Kalkomey Doug Kallis John Katzbeck ‘67 Tyler Kearney and Karrie Kearney Jeff Keeler ‘66 and Lorna Keeler Jennifer and AJ Kenzor Charlie Key ‘07 and Caroline Key ‘06 Ron Kicinski ‘75 and Sharon Kicinski Brad Kicklighter ‘89 and Judy Kicklighter Gayle and Helen King Kevin Kingery ‘77 and Terry Kingery Marques Kirsch ‘02 Paul Koch ‘77 and Raye Koch Mary Kokosa ‘00 and Chris Kokosa Dennis Kopcha ‘71 Ken Kopecky ‘72 and Susan Kopecky Bruce Kopf ‘64 and Susan Kopf Thomas and Soledad Krasner Liz Krasowski ‘09 and Matthew Krasowski Sean Kriesberg ‘09 Ed Krome ‘71 and Dolores Krome Ernest Kuehl and Dolores De Meyere Bob Kylander ‘46 Roger LaCosse ‘71 and Linda LaCosse Terry LaGrange ‘83 and Kim LaGrange David Lam ‘18 Gray and Tracey Lambe

*Deceased

Jim Lane ‘66 and Catherine Lane David and Janet Lange Pete Lanham ‘57 and Anne Lanham Greg Laudick ‘12 David Lawrence ‘00 and Jennifer Lawrence ‘02 Cary and Norma Laxer Dan Lenz ‘66 and Shirley Lenz Spencer Leonard ‘22 Ray Lepp ‘63 and Penny Lepp Frank Levinson ‘03 and Becky Levinson ‘05 Bill Lewis ‘66 and Jane Lewis Cliff Lewis ‘69 and Anette Lewis James and Ruth Lewis James and Shelly Lewis Wei Li ‘97 and Genfa Wu Bill Lindstaedt ‘86 Alyssa Lobo ‘99 and Colin Lobo Roger Long ‘65* Mark Longrie ‘80 and Vicki Longrie Pedro Lopez ‘03 Bill Lorenz ‘85 and Lisa Lorenz Bob Lovell ‘63 and Carolyn Lovell Jim Lowes ‘70 and Janett Lowes Jay Lu ‘09 Richard Luedemann ‘79 and Joy Luedemann Jim Lunsford ‘64 and Carolyn Lunsford Bob Luoma ‘80 and Emily Luoma John Lynn ‘66 and Roxann Lynn Larry Lynn ‘69 and Carol Lynn Bill and Kathleen Lyons Mike Mann ‘77 and Theresa Mann Mike Markowski ‘78 and Diane Norman Jeff Martin ‘78 and Candace Martin Steven Marum ‘73 and Susan Marum Doug Mason ‘85 and Suzy Mason Paul Mason ‘56 Tom and Sandy Mason Jerry Massa ‘65 and Karen Massa Amy Matsuda Matt Mayer ‘07 John McClain ‘81 and Becky McClain Tom McCormick ‘91 Jeff McCreary ‘79 HD ‘04 and Syndii McCreary Michael McCullough ‘81 and Becky McCullough

Clara McDonald Lantz McElroy ‘88 and Cynthia McElroy Carla McFarland and John Green Tim McGrath ‘80 and Robyn McGrath Philip and Holiday McKiernan Colleen McLaughlin Kent McLaughlin ‘77 and Joan Kram Scott McLaughlin ‘81 and Ellen McLaughlin Howard and Katherine McLean Foster McMasters ‘70 Bill McNabb ‘83 Bill McNiece ‘73 Tom McPherron ‘58 and Sharon McPherron Thad Mead ‘95 and Cathy Mead Laney Meis John Meng ‘70 and Linda Meng Karl Menke ‘81 and Stephanie Menke Jenna Metzger ‘14 and Clay Metzger Brent Mewhinney ‘84 and Rhonda Mewhinney Christopher Meyer ‘04 and Jennifer Meyer Greg Michael ‘69 and Barbara Michael Warren Mickens ‘77 HD ‘99 and Joyce Mickens Stan Mickey ‘73 and Trudy Mickey Jason Miller ‘98 Zack Miller ‘04 Bill Mills ‘91 and Carla Mills Spencer and Gay Minear Jon Moehlmann ‘70 and Susan Moehlmann David Moeller ‘57 and Pat Moeller Brian Monacelli ‘00 Philip Monhaut ‘78 and Maria Monhaut Tony Montgomery ‘86 and Melissa Montgomery Darin Moody ‘87 HD ‘19 and Alison Bates Jeff Moore ‘83 and Lisa Moore Jay Moorman ‘94 and Lisa Moorman Larry Morgan ‘64 and Leanna Morgan Tom Morris ‘68 and Sara Morris Jennifer Morrison ‘06 Stephen and Sheila Morrison Everett Moseman ‘50 and Faye Moseman Joe Moser ‘56 and Judy Moser Scott Mottonen ‘87 and Mary Mottonen

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Annual Giving Circles continued

Duane Mowrey ‘86 and Lori Gibson Jen Mrzlack ‘02 and Mike Mrzlack Jeff Mueller ‘76 and Susan Mueller Mike Mueller ‘75 and Cheryl Mueller Robert Munyon ‘75 and Debra Munyon Bob Murray ‘64 and Connie Murray Kedar Murthy ‘84 and Sai-Krupa Das Brent Mutti ‘96 and Inglill Mutti Byron Myers ‘68 and Margaret Myers Greg Myers ‘80 and Gertrude Myers Santhana and Amy Naidu Jonathan Nall ‘98 and Dawn Nall ‘99 Tricia Nazar and Stephen Wlodarski Dick Neal ‘77 and Linda Neal Mary L. Neff Art Nelson ‘75 Steve Nelson ‘00 and Sarah Nelson ‘02 Martin Neuliep ‘78 and Patricia Pancioli Kristina Newlin Ronald and Amy Newman Bill Nicewanger ‘63 Nick Nichelson ‘84 and Rosalie Nichelson Niles Noblitt ‘73 HD ‘96 and Nancy Noblitt Kelly Noel ‘02 and Hans Noel Jeremy Nolan ‘01 Kevin Nordt and Mary Kulas George and Sarah Novosel Kenneth Oberst ‘72 and Marjorie Oberst Allen and Deborah Olinger Chris Olinger ‘15 David Olivencia ‘94 and Yesenia Olivencia Mike Olson ‘97 Robert and Barbara Orbeta Chuck Ormsby ‘92 and Lori Ormsby Dick Osburn ‘67 and Ruth Osburn Mark Owens ‘72 and Jayne Owens Dale Parker ‘80 and Patricia Parker Asha and Bharat Patel Mike Patrick ‘75 and Brenda Patrick Wayne Patrick ‘70 and Jean Patrick Richard Payonk ‘86 and Kymberli Payonk Bob Pease ‘80 and Terri Pease Tom Pechette ‘76 and Sarah Pechette Christa Percopo* David Perek ‘07 Bill Perkins ‘60 and Phyllis Perkins

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Turner Perkins ‘18 and Gabriele Perkins ‘18 Mike Peters ‘79 and Kathy Peters Tom Peterson ‘73 Gary Phipps ‘60* Mark Pierce ‘75 and Connie Pierce Larry Plew ‘68 and Lynne Plew Joseph Pognant ‘73 and Cindy Pognant Gary Pohl ‘85 and Tonya Pohl Craig Pohlman ‘00 Jon Pohlman ‘04 and Kate Pohlman Mary and Shelton Poland Ross Poland ‘07 and Stephanie Poland Randy Potts ‘71 and Janet Potts Dan Prentice ‘98 and Alison Prentice Dan Price ‘75 and Elise Price Paul Price ‘87 and Kelley Price Rich Priem ‘79 and Tracey Priem Anthony Primozich ‘00 and Katie Bartell Roy Primus ‘75 and Nancy Primus Will Pruett Dave and Deborah Purdy Robert Purvines ‘07 John Quinlan ‘69 and Ginny Quinlan Dave Rader and Concetta DePaolo Janet Raines* Chip Ray ‘86 and Beth Ray Mike Redman ‘66 and Penny Redman Joshua Reed ‘03 Mike Reeves ‘06 and Matthew Jordan Bridget Revier ‘04 and Matt Erickson Mike Reynolds ‘73 and Rebekah Reynolds Curtis Rhodes ‘06 and Zuli Guilarte Rhodes ‘06 Randy Ridgway ‘77 and Eileen Ridgway Dave Ripple ‘69 and Sheri Ripple Jim Roach ‘57* and Jan Roach Clay Robbins HD ‘06 and Amy Robbins Lynn Roberts ‘63 and Linda Roberts Rachel Roberts ‘08 and Craig Roberts Randy Robertson ‘73 and Maryanne Robertson Dave Robinson ‘73 and Hazel Robinson Joyce Robinson Jeremy Roehm ‘02 and Meaghan Meyer Tom Roetker ‘80 and Terri Roetker Brian Rogers ‘99 and Kathryn Rogers ‘99 John Roland

Doug Roof ‘69 and Karen Roof Shane Rowling ‘98 and Aimee Rowling Don Royer ‘69 and Karen Royer John Royse HD ‘00 and Peg Royse Austin Salisbury ‘18 Kent Salitros ‘75 and Peggy Salitros Joel Sanders ‘72 Milt Sanders ‘58 and Valerie Sanders Zack Sanders ‘09 and Rosie Sanders Bob Schacht ‘72 and Yvonne Schacht Becky Schad ‘99 and Ryan Schad Jason Schaefer ‘97 and Stephanie Schaefer Paul Scheibelhut ‘71 and Cynthia Scheibelhut Mike Schipper ‘82 and Joanna Brell Dave Schluneker ‘08 and Alex Schluneker ‘08 Dave and Jennifer Schmidt Barry Schneider ‘90 and Verna Schneider Mike Schneider ‘78 and Amy Schneider Rod Schrader ‘84 and Kim Schrader Rick Schue ‘75 and Margaret Schue Bob Schukai ‘86 and Linda Rowley Mark Schuld ‘91 and Suzanne Schuld Mark Schulz ‘76 and Hui Suk Schulz Mike Schwenk ‘73 and Pam Schwenk John and Roberta Scroggins Jeff Sexton ‘89 and Denise Sexton Steve Shadix ‘94 and Stacey Shadix Dharmin Shah ‘15 Dick Shallcross ‘70 and Gail Shallcross Yosi Shibberu Al Shipp ‘78 and Julie Shipp Rolan and Lynn Shomber Chuck Sigman ‘80 and Betsy Sigman Anthony and Maria Simone Don Simpson ‘57 HD ‘94 Mark and Marty Sinclair David Sitz ‘00and Jennifer Sitz ‘00 Scott Slisher ‘94 and Michelle Slisher Tom Sliwa ‘85 Jeff Smirz ‘70 and Lisa Smirz Brodie Smith ‘06 and Kelly Smith Carter Smith ‘56 HD ‘92 and Phyllis Smith Charlie Smith ‘61 and Sandra Smith Gary Smith ‘90 Greg Smith ‘73 and Ann Smith

Justin Smith ‘03 and Candace Smith Kendal Smith ‘81 Larry Smith ‘75 and Martha Smith Sean and Lydia Smith Alan Smock ‘73 and Kay Smock Troy Snider ‘82 and Sandy Miller Gregory and Vicky Sparks John Sparks ‘81 Russ Sparks ‘70 and Peggy Sparks Edward Spyhalski ‘81 Sid Stamm ‘03 and Rebecca Stamm ‘05 Rick Stamper ‘85 and Anne Stamper Shane Stanford ‘00 and Ana Witaszczyk ‘99 Kevin Steele ‘90 and Suzan Steele Chip Stein ‘87 and Melissa Stein David Steinbock ‘75 and Barbara Steinbock Marty Stembel ‘92 Michael and Joyce Stenger Jon Stephens ‘75 and Catherine Stephens Dale and Gayle Stettler Marie Stettler Kleine ‘14 and Kaleb Kleine ‘14 John Stineman ‘64 and Kathy Stineman Robert Stone ‘86 Jim Story ‘73 and Cathy Story Len Straight ‘75 Mark and Angie Strawmyer Steve Stroder ‘80 and Betty Stroder Tom Stuebe ‘67 and Sara Stuebe Rob and Stacy Stutz Koushik Subramanian ‘06 and Shameeta Thanki Damon and Jessica Summers Jim Summers ‘62 and Isabel Summers Hugh Sutherland ‘79 Art Sutton ‘56 and Virginia Sutton Shaun Sutton ‘08 David Swain HD ‘01 and Linda Swain Steve Swanson ‘86 John Swearingen ‘81 and Anne Swearingen Chick Sweeney ‘72 and Aggie Sweeney Greg Swinehart ‘83 and Mitra Walter Chris Szaz ‘88 and Traci Szaz Dale and Cheryl Szpisjak Matthew Talbert ‘99 and Ann Talbert ‘99

Eric Taylor ‘15 Henry and Eva Taylor LaMarr Taylor ‘03 and Bruna Taylor Andrew Tebbe ‘16 Richard Templeton Bill Thaler ‘73 Joshwa Thangadurai and Arthy Joshwa Erin and Doug Thieme Dave Thomas ‘57 and Carolyn Thomas Lawrence Thomas ‘57 Michael Thomas ‘00 Mike Thomas ‘64 HD ‘97 Amy and Brian Timberman David Titzer ‘84 and Deneen Titzer Andrew Tochterman ‘01 and Sarah Tochterman Jeff Trang ‘83 and Dianna Trang Chris Trapp ‘86 and Christine Trapp Corey Trobaugh ‘03 and Anne Trobaugh ‘03 Brant Troutman Philip Trubey and Janet McVeigh Chris Trummel ‘76 and Betty Trummel Tiffany Trusty ‘97 and Micah Trusty ‘97 John Turner ‘75 and Nancy Turner Kevin Turpin ‘83 and Cathy Turpin Joe Tynan ‘66 and Nancy Tynan Jim Umpleby ‘80 HD ‘16 and Katherine Umpleby Daniel Unger ‘05 and Bridget Unger ‘05 Mike Van Stone ‘86 and Teresa Van Stone Juliana Van Winkle ‘01 Charlie Vana ‘10 Karen Vance Pete Van de Motter ‘77 and Linda VandeMotter David and Melissa VanDerHulst Roger VanDerSnick ‘85 and Dawn Wickberg Brian Vargas ‘00 and Stefanie Vargas Louis Vaught ‘15 George Wagner ‘64 and Kay Wagner Bob Walker ‘80 and Teresa Walker Tracy Walkup ‘74 and Karen Walkup Bryan Wallace ‘81 and Janet Wallace Rick Wamsher ‘74 and Joni Boston Songyu Wang ‘18 Roger Ward ‘71 and Marilyn Ward Kyle Washburn ‘17

Recognizing annual gifts of $1,000 or more from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. Donors making contributions less than $1,000 are listed online at rhit.edu/honorrollofdonors

EVERY GIFT MATTERS

Annual Giving Circles continued

Robert and Lynn Watson Eula Webb Scott Webb ‘90 Bill Weil ‘58 and Marilyn Weil Bill and Marsha Weiner Chad Welch ‘97 and Alyson Welch Kevin Wells ‘12 Alan Welton ‘66 and Sonja Frey Joe Wendel ‘95 and Julie Wendel Allan Wenzel ‘68 and Laurie Ellestad Timothy Werdmann

Marty Wessler ‘87 and Leslie Wessler Gregory and Linda Westrup Matthew Weyer ‘03 and Amy Weyer William W. White ‘57* Jamie White ‘84 and Peggy White John White ‘61* and Bernadine White Ryleigh White ‘22 Jack Wickham ‘80 and Beth Wickham Greg Wilke ‘06 Andy Williams ‘88 Bert Williams ‘67 and Pat Williams

George Williams ‘73 Jim Williams ‘71 and Donna Williams Greg Williby ‘98 and Elizabeth Williby Jason Williford ‘92 and Marcie Williford Devin Willis ‘82 and Brenda Willis Doug Winner ‘74 and Elaine Winner Tor and Linda Winston Sally Wirt Cecil Witherbee ‘68 and Sherry Witherbee Ron Wolenty ‘78 and Barbara Wolenty

Corporate and Foundation Support AbbVie Incorporated ACP Foundation Allison Transmission Inc American Airlines Political Action Committee American Electric Power American Endowment Foundation American Online Giving Foundation Americas Charities Apple Incorporated arcDESIGN PC ASML US Incorporated AstraZeneca Automotive Insight LLC Ayco Charitable Foundation BAE Systems Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund MA Bank of America Corporation Baumgardt Family Foundation, Inc. Biogen Bright Funds BSN Sports, LLC Bureau of Motor Vehicles C.H. Garmong & Son Inc. CAF America Canino Family Charitable Foundation Caresoft Global Technologies Inc Caterpillar Foundation Chevron Corporation Cigna Corporation Cleveland Cliffs Incorporated Compass Group USA Incorporated Conru Foundation Cook Medical LLC Daffy Charitable Fund DAFgiving360

LEGEND: ’00 – Alumnus/ae class year

Daniel Yergeau ‘89 and Agus Tirtowidjojo Evelyn Ying and Greg Lewis Mark and Sarah Yoder Derk Young ‘80 and Susan Young James Young ‘77 and Cynthia Young Jim Young ‘63 Chad Zarse ‘05 and Emily Zarse Rob Zembrodt ‘97 and Sara Zembrodt ‘99 Tom Zendzian ‘87 and Marlita Zendzian

Recognizing annual gifts from corporations and foundations of $1,000 or more from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.

David and Linda Swain Foundation Dayton Foundation Depository Inc Deloitte Foundation Duke Energy Foundation Edgewell Personal Care LLC Eli Lilly and Company Eli Lilly and Company Foundation Emerson Electric Company Endress and Hauser Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Fidelity Investments First Financial Bank GE Aerospace Gene Haas Foundation Geraldine C & Emory M Ford Foundation Goldman Sachs and Co Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund-The Stretch Fund Google Inc Greater Cincinnati Foundation Gregory L. Gibson Charitable Foundation, Inc. Hansen - Furnas Foundation Incorporated Harris Foundation Here to Serve Others a NJ Non Profit Corp Hulman and Company Foundation, Inc. IBM Illinois Tool Works Foundation Independent Charitable Gift Fund Independent Colleges of Indiana Inc. Indiana State University Foundation John P. and Lawrence J. Giacoletto Foundation Kern Family Foundation Inc. Keurig Green Mountain Incorporated KHR Family Fund Knowles Auction Service Krietenstein American Legion Post No 104

HD’00 – Honorary degree recipient

Matt Wolfe ‘82 and April Ann Jordan Jeff Woods ‘91 and Amy Woods John Woods ‘73 and Connie Woods Bobby Woolf ‘90 Allen Wright ‘64 and Carla Wright Fred Wright ‘62 Jordan Wysong ‘07 and Stephanie Wysong Danlin Xiang ‘97 and Michelle Cheng ‘96 Floyd Yager ‘89 and Kristin Yager David Yates ‘84 and Jan Yates

*Deceased

Lilly Endowment Incorporated Lockheed Martin Mac Fehsenfeld Family Foundation Inc. Marathon Petroleum Company Max and Jacqueline Gibson Foundation Maxon Foundation McGregor Student Fund Micron Technology Foundation, Inc. Microsoft Corporation Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation Morgan Stanley Gift Motorola Solutions Foundation National Christian Foundation Indiana National Philanthropic Trust Naval Surface Warfare Center New York Life Insurance Company Nordstrom Incorporated North American Stainless Northrop Grumman Foundation Novartis Corporation NRK Inc NVIDIA Corporation Oracle Oscar Baur Foundation PayPal Charitable Giving Fund Pella Rolscreen Foundation Phillips 66 Company PwC Raymond James Charitable Raytheon Company Region Bowl Renaissance Charitable Foundation Incorporated Retec Inc RRIG Energy LLC Sawmill Angel Network Incorporated

SDR Coating Company Inc Shell Oil Company Foundation Siemens Product Lifecycle Managment Software Inc Southwire Company St. Louis Community Foundation Steel Dynamics Inc Templeton Coal Company Inc Terre Haute Economic Development Corporation Texas Instruments Foundation Texas Instruments Incorporated The Lookout Foundation, Inc. TMobile USA Inc Toyota Dealer Match Program Toyota of Terre Haute TPH&Co the Energy Business of Perella Weinberg Partners Turner Coaches Inc Tynan Family Foundation U S Charitable Gift Trust Union Hospital Inc Union Medical Group MOB United Way of Central Indiana University of Central Florida, The College of Optics & Photonics US Marine Corps-Recruiting Station Indianapolis Vanguard Charitable Endowment Verizon Foundation Vertex Pharmaceuticals Vintech Industries Incorporated W.W. Grainger Inc. Wabash Valley Community Foundation Weston Wabash Foundation Wilkinson Goeller Modesitt Wilkinson and Drummy LLP WolfSpeed Incorporated Your Cause LLC

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