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Spring 2011

Revealing Molecular MysteriesRevealing Molecular Mysteries

April22-May 1 Spring Break25 Board of Regents’ meeting1

25-May 6 91.7 FM WMSE Spring On-air Pledge Drive2

May10 Piano Portraits concert series

at the Grohmann Museum3

11 Working ProfessionalInformation Session4

11 Great Books Dinner andDiscussion: Siddhartha byHermann Hesse5

11 Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert6

13-15 MSOE Theatre Troupe presents Kid Simple6

21 Civil and Architectural Engineering and ConstructionManagement Department Senior Project Open House7

27 Senior Design Show28 Spring Quarter ends/Commencement30 Memorial Day holiday, campus offices closed31 Summer Session begins

June8 Great Books Dinner and

Discussion: Watchmen by AlanMoore5

13 President’s Golf Outing,Oconomowoc Golf Club5

19-July 1 Project Lead The Way(PLTW) Summer TrainingInstitute8

30 Alumni Fifth Thursday Event at Jazz in the Park5

July4 Independence Day holiday,

campus offices closed10-15 Discover the Possibilities I:

Engineering Summer Programfor high school students4

11-15 Raider Days/Private College Week4

15-17 Summer in the City alumni reunion5

16 Open House4

17-22 Focus on Business Summer Program for highschool students4

17-22 Focus on Nursing I Summer Program for high school students4

17-22 Discover the Possibilities II: Engineering SummerProgram for high school students4

24-29 Focus on Nursing II Summer Program for high school students4

24-29 Focus on the Possibilities: Engineering SummerProgram for high school students4

25 Board of Regents’ meeting1

28-31 Third annual 91.7 FM WMSE Radio Summer Camp2

31-Aug. 12 Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Summer TrainingInstitute8

August3 Working Professional

Information Session4

11 Fox Valley Information Sessionfor Working Professionals atBest Western BridgewoodResort Hotel in Neenah, Wis.4

14-19 Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Gateway toTechnology Mini Courses8

16 Piano Portraits concert series at the GrohmannMuseum3

29 Regents’ Golf Outing, North Hills Country Club5

Campus Calendar

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

1 Contact Jo Miglio, (414) 277-71012 Contact WMSE, (414) 277-72473 Contact Grohmann Museum, (414) 277-23004 Contact Enrollment Management, (414) 277-6763 or (800) 332-6763

5 Contact Cathy Varebrook, (414) 277-45236 Contact Richard Gagliano, (414) 277-72287 Contact Maureen Rochester, (414) 277-73018 Contact Steven Salter (414) 277-7255

Volume 25, No. 1

Spring 20112 President’s Message

3 Spotlight on Leadership

John Cain, MSOE Regent, president and CEO of Scot Forge

4 – 8 Highlights

9 Focus on Grohmann Museum

Milwaukee Mills: A Visual History

10 – 11 Quick Takes

12 St. Pat’s

13 Faculty Feature

Dr. Frank Mahuta, associate professor and program director, civilengineering, Civil and Architectural Engineering and ConstructionManagement Department

14 – 16 From a Vision to Reality

MSOE unveils new biomolecular engineering laboratories

17 Commencement

18 AE/CM Senior Design and Career Night

19 It’s Easy Being Green

20 – 21 Raiders’ Wrap-Up

22 – 23 A New Chapter

Alumni Chapter Restructuring

24 – 29 Roll Call

Back Cover: Summer in the City

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Contents

On the CoverBiomolecular engineering (BioE)

majors Kirsten Mahuta and IbrahimVazirabad practice using aspectrophotometer in one of the newBioE laboratories, which were unveiled tothe campus community in December.Read more about the labs on page 14.

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Milwaukee School of Engineering’s success can be attributed to just a few major factors.Certainly, the quality of our students, faculty and staff play a key role. The financial supportprovided for our students and facilities is likewise very important because it makes our operationpossible. A third element, to some extent overlapping the first two, is the volunteer efforts of ourcommittees and boards. These are composed of those who give of their time and their wealth.

The importance of these functions is personified by some recent changes in our Board ofRegents. Regent Chairman Dr. John Mellowes, CEO of Charter Manufacturing, completed histerm and was succeeded by the new chairman, Dr. Alan Ruud ’69, CEO of Ruud Lighting. Dr.Mellowes has been a mainstay of our Regents for more than a decade and oversaw several years ofgrowth as an excellent chairman. Dr. Ruud has already served as a Regent for more than 20 yearsand is very well-prepared to continue the legacy of strong and capable Regent leadership.

Strengthening the Board of Regents are two recruits who bring new expertise and wisdom toour Board. Alumnus Gary Vroman ’91, CEO of Ladish Co., and Dr. Michael Major, CEO ofCambridge Major Laboratories, will be vital assets to MSOE as we continue to improve ourorganization and increase our impact on the technological world.

‘Thank you!’ to these individuals and to all of the others for your efforts in support of our students.

Sincerely,

Hermann Viets, Ph.D.President

(Left to right) Dr. Alan Ruud ’69, Regent Chairman,Dr. Hermann Viets, and Dr. John Mellowes, Former Regent Chairman

Spotlight on Leadership

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The road to successJohn Cain, MSOE Regent, president and CEOof Scot Forge

John Cain was only 18 when he started at Scot Forge as an entry-level forge helper in 1978. Today, 33 years later, the MSOE Regentserves as the president and CEO of the leading manufacturer ofcustom open die and rolled ring forgings. Cain never imagined he’dspend his career at one company, much less become its president andCEO. “Like most 18-year olds, I wasn’t thinking very long termwhen I started at Scot Forge. But I liked who I worked with, I likedthe company and I admired many of the people who ran thecompany. It was a place that I wasn’t anxious to leave,” said Cain.

While Cain was balancing a budding career at Scot Forge and agrowing family, he also took night classes. “I spent more than 20years taking classes, although I wasn’t pursing a specific degree. I wasmore interested in obtaining knowledge relevant to my position andwhat I thought would be my future responsibilities. The companywas growing, and I felt it was my responsibility to continue myeducation so I could grow along with it,” said Cain. He credits hispacked schedule during that time with keeping him focused and on-task. “If you really want to, you can find time in your schedulefor the important stuff like family, career and self development,” said Cain.

Cain is enthusiastic about the quality of MSOE graduates. “Onething we admire about MSOE graduates is that they are extremelywell rounded,” noted Cain. “They have a level of maturity,accountability and an observable level of being comfortable withresponsibility that we often don’t see in other graduates. They areprepared to hit the ground running and contribute earlier than mostothers. If we see MSOE on a candidate’s resume it carries a lot ofweight with us.”

In his free time, Cain enjoys spending time with his wife, threegrown daughters and two grandchildren. “When we are not withfamily we like to ride motorcycles, play golf and have fun withfriends,” said Cain.

“If we see MSOE on acandidate’s resume it carriesa lot of weight with us.”

John Cain’s Tips for Success1. Always try to do the best job you can with the

responsibilities you have. 2. Unselfishly make things as easy as possible for your bosses

and coworkers and you will be successful.3. You’ll be more successful where you have passion, energy

and motivation.4. When starting out, it’s more important to consider what

you’ll gain in experience and knowledge than thecompensation you’ll earn.

John Cain spokerecently at MSOE’sScholarship Luncheon.

John Cain (left) gave CongressmanJoe Walsh (R-IL) a tour of ScotForge’s Spring Grove, Ill., plant.

John Cain worked onperfecting his swing atthe Regents’ Golf Outing.


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NewsMSOE goes mobile

Staying up-to-date with campusevents and important information isnow easier thanks to the new MSOEMobile website and MSOE app. MSOEMobile provides an optimized version ofthe website that can be used on Web-capable phones and devices such as:Android phones, iPhone, iPod Touch,Palm Pre/Pixi, etc. Visit the mobilewebsite at http://m.msoe.edu.

Students can now learn about MSOEwith the touch of a button. The newMSOE app is scheduled to launch in April and features campusmaps and tours, news, videos, images, a faculty and staffdirectory, course listings, a live stream of WMSE radio, publicsafety information and Dimensions magazine. Learn more aboutthe mobile app, including where you can download it, atwww.msoe.edu/mobile.

Staff members receive awards Dr. Ann Batiza, program director for the Center for BioMolecular Modeling,

received the WSST Excellence in Science Education Award. The Wisconsin Societyof Science Teachers (WSST) presents this award annually to a person who has madeoutstanding contributions to the improvement of science education in Wisconsin.Dr. Timothy Herman, director of the Center for BioMolecular Modeling, receivedthe WSST Friend of Science Award, which is given annually to recognizeoutstanding contributions to the support of science teachers by individuals, groups,corporations or foundations outside the science education community.

Dr. Ann Batiza (left) andDr. Timothy Herman

New Faces of Engineering The Institute of Industrial

Engineers selected MSOE alumnaSara Falkiewicz ’05 as one of the NewFaces of Engineering for NationalEngineers Week. Falkiewicz is anadjunct lecturer in MSOE’s industrialengineering program and director ofperformance excellence forProHealth Care Medical Associates.The New Faces of Engineering program highlights thevitality, diversity and rich contributions of engineers age30 years or younger who have been in the field for fiveyears or less. It is sponsored by the National EngineersWeek Foundation.

Sarah Falkiewicz ’05

Left to right: Sean Seagren, Samantha Pekarscik, Craig Hanson, Tony Marzetta (MCAA student president), Julie Burg, Kayla Edlerand Karli Ellwanger.

Students capture national titleMSOE students traveled to Maui, Hawaii, in March

to compete in the Mechanical Contractors Associationof America’s (MCAA) Student Chapter Competition.The team took first place and won $5,000. BlakeWentz, assistant professor in the Civil and ArchitecturalEngineering and Construction ManagementDepartment, is the group’s advisor. MSOE competedagainst Colorado State University, Pittsburg StateUniversity and the University of Washington. At thecompetition, the students demonstrated theirknowledge of mechanical systems, the details of aproject bid proposal, and the demands on a contractingbusiness. They had 20 minutes to make their best pitchwhile the judges evaluated each presentation on severalattributes, including organization, schedule, costs andoverall quality of the presentation.

Highlights


Front: Brian Jacoby (left) and Josh Halvorsen.Back, left to right: Matt Olsen, Chris Reininger,Alex Schmude and Joe Lodde.

SAE student chapter wins big MSOE’s Society of Automotive Engineers student chapter

took home the top prize of $2,000 at the SAE annualStudent Night Competition. Six universities participated inthe challenge, including UW-Milwaukee, UW-Madison,Marquette University, Michigan Tech University andNorthern Michigan University. Students exhibited theirprojects, all of which aspire to further vehicle technology in avariety of ways, and gave a short presentation about theirSAE chapter. Participants were judged on chapterdevelopment, competition results and student programs. Thecash award was split among MSOE’s four SAE teams. Facultyadvisors for these phenomenal teams include: Dr. RobertKern (Aero); Dr. Mathew Schaefer (Baja); Dr. ChristopherDamm (SuperMileage); Dr. Stephen Williams/ProfessorMatthew Loew (Formula Hybrid). Pictured are MSOE’sFormula Hybrid (front) and SuperMileage vehicles.

Students win IEEE competitionJoseph Edmisson and Mackenzie Zastrow took first place in the IEEEXtreme Programming Competition for IEEE

Region 4. Along with four other teams of MSOE students, they competed in the annual 24-hour worldwide computerprogramming contest in October. A total of 13 computer engineering, electrical engineering and software engineeringstudents competed. They were proctored by Dr. Eric Durant ’98, Dr. Mark Hornick, Dr. Sheila Ross and Dr. Ben Uphoff,all faculty members in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department.

MSOE wins Preconstruction NationalChampionship

For the second straight year, a team of architecturalengineering and construction management students wonthe Preconstruction National Championship at the 24thannual Associated Schools of Construction (ASC)Student Competition. Congratulations to all teammembers (pictured left). Another team of students tooksecond place in the Building Information Modeling(BIM) competition. Team members are: Jake Bolda, JakeLathers, Mark Peterson, Ben Turk, Josh Wilsmann andJake Wurtz. The teams were coached by Dr. Jeong Wooand Blake Wentz, assistant professors in MSOE’s Civiland Architectural Engineering and ConstructionManagement Department. Since entering the

competition in 1999, MSOE has had 16 national top three places and sevennational championship teams. No other university in the country has experiencedthe consistent level of success demonstrated by MSOE.

Business PlanCompetitionwinners

Students fromMSOE’s Rader Schoolof Business won firstplace in MSOE’sAnnual Business PlanCompetition. Judgesawarded first prize and$2,000 to “72 WebDesign,” developed bysophomores AshleyDzick and GarrickJannene. The teamunveiled a testedconcept for a low-cost, Web application designed for localpolitical campaigns. The application can be used to collectcontributions, enlist volunteers and promote events aroundthe clock, all with minimal upkeep and support. Thecompetition is sponsored annually by MSOE’sUihlein/Spitzer Center for Entrepreneurship andsupported by MSOE’s Kern Entrepreneurship EducationNetwork (KEEN) project grant. Dr. Jeffrey Blessing,professor, Rader School of Business, serves as Kern Fellowand competition coordinator. More than 100 studentsengaged in the early phases of the competition, and detailedplans of 12 semi-finalists were reviewed by judges.


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Ashley Dzick (left) and Garrick Jannene

Students build Candy Cane Lane playhouse In a matter of only five days (during Fall Quarter finals week),

19 students rallied together to build a playhouse. The playhouse wasa raffle prize to support the MACC Fund Inc. (Midwest AthletesAgainst Childhood Cancer) during the organization’s annual CandyCane Lane event in West Allis, Wis. The students were led byAssistant Professor DeAnna Leitzke ’98, ’08, with funding fromMSOE’s Office of Servant-Leadership. Pictured with the playhouseare Jared Gothard (front); middle, left to right: Dariusz Sieminski,Robert Linzmeier and Nick Brennan Lehman; back: Patrick Grosse(left) and David Taylor. Other students who worked on theplayhouse include Kevin DeBoer, Ashley Dix, Patrick Flaherty,Glenn Frazee, Ryan Kaput, Brett Kash, Richard Kleindl, JohnnyLavin, Chris Mals, Fernando Morales, Teeb Nassa, Sean Seagren and Katie Thielen. The playhouse raised $3,500 for childhoodcancer research.

Student presents researchElectrical engineering senior Emily Reinhard

participated in the Research Experience forUndergraduates (REU) program last summer. Shepresented her work at the IEEE Power and EnergySociety’s Power Systems Conference and Exhibitionin March and won the undergraduate student postercompetition. Her paper will also be published in theIEEE Xplore magazine.

Green Energy SummitMSOE had a strong presence at the eighth annual Green

Energy Summit, held in March in Milwaukee. Dr. JeongWoo, assistant professor in the Civil and ArchitecturalEngineering and Construction Management Department,chaired a breakout session on energy efficiency and retrofits,and gave a presentation on the research he is conductingabout building information modeling-based energymonitoring at the Milwaukee County Research Park. Dr. Christopher Damm, associate professor in theMechanical Engineering Department, chaired a breakoutsession on education for renewable energy, and gave apresentation on solar energy experiments and modeling forengineers. Mechanical engineering junior Alex Zelhoferpresented on MSOE’s SuperMileage Vehicle, and electricalengineering senior Sven Krause presented on MSOE’sFormula Hybrid race car. The university also had a booth at the summit.

Academic department changes nameThe name of the Architectural Engineering and

Building Construction Department at MSOE haschanged to the Civil and Architectural Engineeringand Construction Management (CAECM)Department. “We recently announced the additionof a five-year, freshman-to-master’s degree in civilengineering to our degree offerings,” said Dr.Deborah Jackman, professor and chair of theCAECM Department. “Our new department namemore accurately describes what programs areavailable to students.”

Highlights


Science Bowl Marshfield (Wis.) High School won the

Wisconsin regional championship in the U.S.Department of Energy’s (DOE) National ScienceBowl® for high school students held in January atMSOE. They will travel to Washington, D.C., at theend of April for the national competition. Fifteenteams from Wisconsin competed. Many of themspent months preparing for the regional competition,which features head-to-head competition in a fast-paced question and answer format similar to thepopular television game show, Jeopardy. The studentswere quizzed on all science disciplines includingbiology, chemistry, earth science, physics, astronomyand math. Left to right: Michael Yohn, NishantSharma, Seth Berger, Ade Dillon, Tapan Sharma andCoach Jon Bauer.

MSOE Regent John Torinus Jr. authors bookThe Company That Solved Healthcare draws a blueprint for

solving the biggest problem in health care: runaway costs.Serigraph Inc. chairman, MSOE Regent Emeritus and author JohnTorinus Jr. describes how the company engaged its employees inmanaging their health and health costs and how innovations atother companies were sought out and put to work. As a result,Serigraph has had only three small premium increases in the lastseven years, less than three percent annually.

Left to right: Jason Kleckner ’00, Matthew Schoenherr ’04, Dan Harris,Rick Brooks ’03 and Adam Lewis ’04 gathered for a group photo at theAthletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

2011 Athletic Hall of FameMSOE recognizes the best of the best in the Athletic Hall of

Fame: alumni who, as student-athletes, gave their all to theirsport and were leaders during their college careers. Theseplayers exuded leadership and sportsmanship not onlyrecognized by MSOE, but many were recognized regionallyand nationally. MSOE’s Athletic Hall of Fame also recognizesoutstanding coaches and other supporters of MSOE’s athleticprogram. Several new members were inducted into the AthleticHall of Fame on Jan. 29, 2011. They are:

Alumnus SportRick Brooks ’03 SoccerAdam Lewis ’04 BasketballMatthew Kaiser ’97 BaseballJason Kleckner ’00 SoccerMatthew Schoenherr ’04 Wrestling

Substantial SupporterDan Harris Athletic Director

For more information visitwww.msoe.edu/athletics/hof

On the Move


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New partnership with WisconsinLutheran College

MSOE and Wisconsin Lutheran College haveteamed up to offer English as a Second Language(ESL) courses to non-native English speakers.International students who need to improve theirEnglish language skills before enrolling at eitherinstitution can participate in this ESL program.Once they complete the program, they can gainadmission to either MSOE or Wisconsin Lutheran,depending on their desired major. The courses areavailable for beginner, intermediate or advancedEnglish proficiency, and taught by experienced ESLteachers. Sessions will be offered on MSOE’s campusthroughout the year, including summer.

This program is being offered in addition toMSOE’s well-established ESL bridge program forcurrent MSOE students.

Thomas Barsokine was promoted toassistant director of facilities. Anthony Cottrill has been named help

desk supervisor in the InformationTechnology Department.Matthew Martin has been named

manager of the Center for WorkingProfessionals and Graduate Studies.

New facultyCivil and Architectural Engineering and Construction ManagementKristin Morehouse ’01, Lecturer

Electrical Engineering and Computer ScienceMark S. Krueger ’90, Adjunct Assistant ProfessorJames Rodrian, P.E., Adjunct Assistant Professor

Mechanical EngineeringPeter Maloney ’00, ’09, LecturerDr. Carl E. Rathmann, Adjunct ProfessorWilliam Santy, LecturerLaura L. Strobel, Lecturer

School of NursingRichard Gillard ’87, Adjunct Nursing Clinical InstructorSara Schedler, Adjunct Nursing Clinical Instructor

Physics and ChemistryDr. Katarina Midelfort,

Assistant Professor

Rader School of BusinessDr. Kathleen Miezio, Adjunct

Associate ProfessorKim R. Pemble, Adjunct

Assistant ProfessorDr. Alexandra Becker Sielaff, Adjunct

Associate Professor

New staffCivil and Architectural Engineering and Construction ManagementJustin Tracey ’09, Laboratory Technician

FacilitiesSteven Allen, CustodianAnthony Burger, Maintenance TechnicianBridget Killibrew, CustodianMicah MacArthur, Maintenance TechnicianJavan Willis, Custodian

Information TechnologyShawna Ferguson, Service Delivery CoordinatorPeter Pfister, Help Desk Coordinator

Physics and ChemistryVictoria Pink, BioMolecular Laboratory TechnicianNathan Yoder, Chemistry Laboratory Technician

Matthew Martin Dr. Katarina Midelfort

Find more highlights and news in the Newsroom atwww.msoe.edu/newsroom.

Protect financial aidThe future of financial aid is in

danger in the 2011 state budget,and we need your help to protectit. This year, 745 of MSOE’sstudents are relying on statefinancial aid. In the past five years,1,898 MSOE students receivedthis type of financial aid. Pleasehelp protect financial aid for students at MSOE and other privatecolleges and universities across the state. Visit protectfinancialaid.comto sign the electronic petition. Names equate to votes, and we mustlet our elected officials know that people are watching this issue. Visitthe website for more information, including other steps you can taketo help protect financial aid for Wisconsin students.


Focus onGrohmann Museum

Arthur J. Dadd (American, 1827-1877)Bay View Mill, 1876Oil on canvas36 x 15 ½ in.Collection of Mr. James Thornbery

Edmund LewandowskiAmerican (1914-1998)Blast Furnaces Bay View, 1938Watercolor 18 x 22 in. Collection of Mr. John Ebersol

Milwaukee Mills: A Visual HistoryApril 15 – Aug. 21, 2011

Catch a glimpse of the local industrial heritage oflost and forgotten ironworks in Milwaukee and thesurrounding area. Milwaukee Mills features paintings,photographs, prints and artifacts related toSoutheastern Wisconsin’s iron industry in the late19th and early 20th centuries.

The unforgettable sounds of Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Gershwinand more will fill the air at the Grohmann Museum. A newconcert series, Piano Portraits: The music of Dr. Jeffrey Hollander,was created specifically for the Grohmann Museum, and takesthematic inspiration from the collections. Tickets available at thedoor, $15 for museum members, $20 for general public.

Heavy MetalTuesday, May 10, 5:30 p.m.

Giants of music who forged the way to eternal musicalmasterpieces, including Richard Wagner, Ludwig von Beethoven,George Gershwin, Duke Ellington and the Mills Brothers.

UnforgettableTuesday, Aug. 16, 5:30 p.m.

The magnificent results of hardwork, featuring Frédéric Chopin,Franz Liszt and George Gershwin.

I’ve Been Working on the RailroadTuesday, Nov. 15, 5:30 p.m.

A celebration of railroad workers and the music a traveler might hear as the train moves through America and Europe,inspired by Edith Piaf, Peter Tchaikovsky, Nat King Cole, George Gershwin and more.

Piano Portraits

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


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Local high school students presented their SMART Team projects at the Medical Collegeof Wisconsin. The students developed physical models of proteins under investigation byresearchers. The SMART (Students Modeling A Research Topic) Teams program, runby MSOE’s Center for BioMolecular Modeling, is celebrating its tenth year.

Dr. Richard R. Pieper Sr. visited campus recently as part of theServant-Leadership Cities event. Dr. Pieper and other Servant-Leadership professionals visited different locations throughoutWisconsin to promote Servant-Leadership. MSOE established anendowed chairmanship using a major gift from the Suzanne andRichard Pieper Family Foundation.

MSOE and the National Fluid Power Associationheld a Fluid Power Challenge recently at MSOE. Tenteams of eighth-grade students competed to solve afluid power challenge by designing and constructing amechanism that used fluid power technology.

More than 100 high school students from acrossWisconsin, Illinois and North Dakota competed inthe Milwaukee Construction Challenge Rally inJanuary at MSOE. The teams worked to devisesolutions to industry-related challenges based onwater and transportation infrastructure issues.

Quick Takes


Food Network star Duff Goldman was on hand to meet fans during the IronCupcake:Milwaukee Challenge, which benefitted 91.7 FM WMSE. More than 2,000 peoplesampled 60,000 cupcakes in the Kern Center, and raised nearly $10,000 dollars.

More than 3,000 people attended WMSE’s 9th Annual Rockabilly Chili Contest inthe Kern Center, raising more than $48,000 for WMSE and 1,500 pounds of foodfor the Hunger Task Force. Winners were Palms Bistro & Bar (Best Meat Chili);Riverwest Co-op (Best Vegetarian Chili); McBob’s Pub & Grill (Best Heat) andBrewed Café (Best Display).

The Society of Model Engineers hosted its annual Train Timegathering on campus in March. Always a popular event,Train Time features scale models of trains built by localrailroad clubs and even a large train that can be ridden.

More than 400 high school students, parentsand friends gathered in the Student Life andCampus Center for Presidential ScholarshipWeekend. High school students were invited tointerview with faculty, staff and alumni for achance at obtaining one of eight availablePresidential Scholarships.

Teams of high school students competed in the 2011Rube Goldberg Machine Contest held at WaukeshaCounty Technical College. This year’s challenge wasto water a plant in 20 or more steps. MSOE was anevent sponsor.


Jhavontae Jones participated inthe fun and games during theEngineering O’lympics.

A record eight eggssurvived the annualEgg Dropcompetition this year,where teams ofstudents builtcontraptions toprotect an egg from athree-story fall.Congratulations tothe winners!

Dr. Viets acceptedhis fate as St.Patrick (a.k.a.Kenneth Albrecht)cut his tie andsigned theproclamation,giving him controlof the university forthe day.

Triangle fraternity member Reginald Alston II (center) got “slimed” by Pat Coffey(right), vice president for student life/dean of students, while Patrick Taraba (left)cheered him on during the St. Pat’s Carnival.

St. Pat’s week was capped off with a dance in the Todd Wehr Auditorium, wherestudents enjoyed snacks, beverages and live music from the band Your Villain My Hero.

This year’s celebration of the patron saint ofengineers—St. Patrick—was better than ever, witha week full of games, food, dancing and prizes.

St.Pat’s Shenanigans

Faculty Feature


Dr. Frank Mahuta, MSOE associate professor and civilengineering program director, has a passion for civilengineering. “It’s essential to the functioning of modernsociety,” said Mahuta. “We need clean water, roads, bridgesand buildings. Also, there’s an environmental stewardshipelement to civil engineering that you don’t have in most otherdisciplines.” So it only makes sense that Mahuta spearheadedthe development of MSOE’s first-ever civil engineering degree,starting Fall 2011.

The five-year, freshman-to-master’s program is unique in thestate of Wisconsin, and already proving popular amongprospective students. “Master’s degrees in civil engineering arebecoming increasingly important in the marketplace, and theforecasted demand for civil engineers in the next ten years issubstantial,” said Mahuta. “By reducing the time required toachieve a master’s degree, and by focusing on professionalpractice, MSOE’s civil engineering program will allow students to save money and hit the ground running when they graduate.”Mahuta received his bachelor’s degree from UW-

Milwaukee, and after graduation worked for ExxonMobil atrefineries in Baton Rouge, La., and Singapore, where he gainedvaluable international experience. “I strongly encouragestudents to study abroad or participate in overseas programs

like Engineers Without Borders. We don’t have a study-abroadcomponent for the civil program yet, but I’d like to see us offerone in the near future.” After finishing his work in Singapore, he earned his M.S.

and Ph.D. degrees in civil engineering from MarquetteUniversity and UW-Madison, respectively. While working forCH2M Hill as a project engineer, he came to MSOE in 1998to teach part time, and eventually full time. “I love teaching atMSOE,” said Mahuta. “I particularly enjoy working withyoung people and assisting them in a small way to grow bothpersonally and professionally.” In his free time, Mahuta enjoys distance running and

spending time with his wife Deb and four grown daughters.He especially can relate to the pressures faced by many MSOEstudents, because three of his daughters attend MSOE.

One on OneFavorite restaurant in Milwaukee?Probably Applebee’s. I like their Oriental chicken salad.

Last movie you saw in the theater?One of my recent favorites was Avatar.

One thing about you most people don’t know?I always wanted to be an astronaut, and even studiedfor awhile at the Air Force Academy in Colorado. Butmy vision wasn’t very good so I switched to engineering.

“I particularly enjoy working with youngpeople and assisting them in a small way togrow both personally and professionally.”

Dr. Mahuta demonstrated viscosity principles to sophomore architectural engineering major Julie Windish in a recent fluid mechanics lab.

Build a better civil engineering program

n a cold, gray winter day in December,MSOE’s campus was filled with activity,

excitement, special guests and great joy. It was thededication of the brand new, state-of-the-artbiomolecular engineering laboratories, madepossible by a generous donation from Drs. Robertand Patricia Kern. That celebration was theculmination of years of planning, research,implementation, meetings and discussions.

Spearheaded by professor and biomolecularengineering program director Dr. Gul Afshan, theproject has put MSOE on the map as a leadinginstitution in biomolecular engineeringeducation, with facilities that rival those ofindustry leaders. Biomolecular engineers focus onbiological processes and products that occur atthe molecular or cellular level. Graduates willwork on designing genome, protein, enzyme and

polymer-based smart drugs, and developingbiochemicals, cosmetics, textiles and more.MSOE is the only university in the state ofWisconsin to offer a bachelor’s degree inbiomolecular engineering (BioE).

The second floor of the Student Life andCampus Center is the site of the four laboratories:a wet biotechnology lab, a senior design lab, a dryinstrumentation lab and a biosafety level II cellculture facility. It also houses a functionalstockroom and a lounge study area where studentscan meet and study. “We wanted the labs to bemodern, attractive and inviting to the students.We want them to enjoy working and spendingtime here,” said Afshan. MSOE’s BioE programhas already attracted top students from aroundthe country, several of whom are National Merit Scholar candidates.

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Biomolecular engineering sophomore Matthew Lucht worked in the Wet Biotechnology Laboratory. MSOE’s four newbiomolecular engineering laboratories were completed in December 2010 and feature brand new, state-of-the-art equipment.

From a Vision to Reality: MSOE unveils new biomolecular engineering laboratories


Dry Instrumentation LaboratoryWhile students learn how to prepare samples in

the Wet Biotechnology Lab, they learn how toanalyze those samples in the Dry InstrumentationLab. Starting their junior year, students will workin this lab and use sophisticated machinery like anAtomic Force Microscope. They will conduct gaschromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS), amethod by which a sample is vaporized and theremaining gaseous particles are studied. Inaddition, students will learn aboutthermodynamics, transport phenomena,bioinstrumentation and kinetics.

“The new labs are a fantastic asset to the program and they allow for abetter learning environment. I know I’ll be more prepared for work in theindustry because of what I’m learning and practicing in the labs.”

– Cory Brody, biomolecular engineering sophomore

Wet Biotechnology LaboratoryIn this lab, freshmen and sophomores will be

introduced to the fields of microbiology,biotechnology and will learn the engineeringapplication of biochemistry. They will also learnhow to work with enzymes, manipulate genomesand RNA, study the growth of bacterial cells, andcloning, infection and transfection of cells.

The lab is designed for both learningtheoretical concepts and hands-on activities, andstudents will use instruments likespectrophotometers, thermocyclers, macro andmicro centrifuges, incubators and plate readers. Itis called the Wet Biotechnology Laboratorybecause, in the types of experiments performedhere, students use a lot of liquid media andsolvents to prepare and manipulate samples.

• All laboratories feature data input jacks and wireless routerhubs for easy Internet access, motion-sensitive lights andmagnetic proxy reader vicinity locks.

• Glass cabinets and windows are prominent in all labs.“Transparency leads to organization, which leads to safety,”said Afshan.

• Cabinets throughout the labs use negative-air-flow technology,which safely stores chemicals and solvents.

• Air pressure and quality is continuously monitored in each lab.• A full-time biosafety officer and lab technician work alongside

students in the lab suites.

All in the details …


Biosafety Level (BSL) II Cell Culture LabThis laboratory, otherwise known as the cell culture facility, is

actually a suite of three rooms. The outer-most “dirty” room iswhere students store their backpacks, jackets, laptops, etc. Thenext room contains all of the equipment, safety gear and suppliesstudents will need for their experiments. It also features a nano-pure water unit that produces water of 18.5 mega-ohms resistivity,or the purest, cleanest water available.

The inner-most room in this lab is the clean culture room.Here, juniors and seniors learn how to maintain, manipulate andanalyze cancer cell lines and stem cells. They will also learn aboutplant cell culturing to design plant-based therapeutics fordeveloping drugs, and they will study the effect of pharmaceuticson living cells. Students will learn how to work in extremelysterilized conditions. “You can’t teach students sterility unless youhave an environment for them to learn it,” said Afshan. “We wantto prepare them for cell and tissue engineering, and we won’tknow the outcome of an experiment if there is contamination. It’svery important for students to learn how to keep everythingclean.” An important aspect of this lab is the steel chamber,double-door autoclave (pictured at right), which is generally only

available in graduate-level molecular biology labs. The autoclave isaccessible from both the stock room and the BSL II lab, and isinstrumental in sterilizing glassware and liquids and cleaningbacterial waste. “The autoclave is the lifeline of the cell culturefacility,” said Afshan.

Senior Design Lab“This room belongs to the students,” said Afshan. Starting

their junior year, students will have access to this room to workas teams on their senior design projects. “It’s a big responsibility.Those who use the room may come and go, but they have torespect each others’ projects,” said Afshan. Like the WetBiotechnology Lab, this room has space for thinking and spacefor doing, where students can analyze their project as a team andthen experiment on it in the same room. It features componentsof the other labs, like an A-II safety hood, a fume hood,biosafety bench, clean stations and lockers for storage. Thisallows students to work on many different types of projects atthe same time, in the same room.

Dr. Gul Afshan (left) presented a double-strand DNAhelix to Drs. Robert and Patricia Kern. The gift wasprepared by MSOE’s Rapid Prototyping Center. “DNAis the blueprint of life and represents a perfect gift forthe Kerns, since they are the lifeline of the BioE programand labs,” said Afshan.

Victoria Pink, BioE laboratory technician, loaded beakers and liquids into theautoclave which is vital to maintaining sterility in the labs.

Read more about MSOE’s innovative BioE program and labsonline at www.msoe.edu/bioe.


Want to re-live the moment? Visit www.msoe.edu/grad_dvdto order your Winter 2011 Commencement DVD.

Class respondent Thomas HenryAntoine of Port Washington, Wis.,graduated with high honors and abachelor’s degree in mechanicalengineering. “I wouldn’t be the engineer that I am today if itweren’t for MSOE. Thank you to allof my professors for showing that youreally do care about your students,”said Antoine.

Winter Commencement

More than 60 undergraduateand graduate students inengineering majors, theRader School of Businessand the School of Nursingreceived their bachelor’s ormaster’s degrees at MSOE’sWinter Commencement.Dr. Walter L. Robb, MSOERegent Emeritus, consultantwith Vantage ManagementInc. and former GEexecutive was the keynotespeaker at the ceremony. Hetold graduates, “Your abilityto understand, analyze andimprove real-worldconditions, and your passionfor lifelong learning will giveyou an edge over your peersif you accept the challengeto be a leader.

Dr. Alan Ruud ’69, chairman ofMSOE’s Board of Regents, adjustedKevin Rode’s tassel, who graduatedwith high honors.

Students waited patiently for theirchance to cross the stage at MSOE’sWinter Commencement.

Walter Robb Ph.D., who received anhonorary degree from MSOE in1994, was the keynote speaker. Robbled an illustrious career at GE,heading GE Medical Systems(headquartered in Milwaukee) from1973 to 1986. During his tenure, GEMedical Systems introduced computedtomography (CT) and magneticresonance imaging (MRI) scannersthat have become the establishedstandards in diagnostic imaging.


Every year at MSOE, architectural engineering and construction management students participate in one event that wraps up theirfour years at MSOE, and another event that paves the way for their future career. Students who attend the Architectural Engineeringand Building Construction Career Night meet with prospective employers for a chance at an internship or even a full-time job. At thesenior design show, students present the projects they have worked on for the past year with real-life clients, applying the knowledge andskills they’ve learned in the classroom.

Architectural engineering and construction managementstudents gathered in the Student Life and Campus Centerfor the 2011 Career Night. Companies were hiring forinternship and full-time positions.

During the SeniorDesign show, teamFusion Design Buildpresented formerGreen Bay Packersplayer LeRoy Butler(center) with a modelfor his proposedLeRoy ButlerLearning Center.Three teams ofMSOE studentscreated models forButler, who hopes toopen the non-profitlearning center inMilwaukee forchildren in need.

Architectural/structural engineering majorTim Sonderman (left) spoke with KohlerCo. representative Craig Lieffring ’05, ’10at Career Night.

SENIOR DESIGN AND CAREER NIGHT

Left to right: Mike Norris, Peter Liebl, Craig Hanson, Paul Leidig, Amanda Kurt, LeRoy Butler (client),Megan Gloor, Mike Johnson, Jake Czechan, Tim Sonderman, Matt Jungers and Doug Elgersma.


MSOE has a long tradition ofenvironmental consciousness,from teaching energy

conservation in our classrooms andlaboratories to installing solar panels on theroof of the Student Life and Campus Centerand building a Pervious Parking Lot thatslows and removes pollutants in overlandrunoff. But recently we’ve stepped up ourefforts to be more green, thanks in large partto structural engineering graduate studentJason Goike ’10 and MSOE’s RecyclingTeam. “In 2009 I was asked to lead a teamthat would change how MSOE recycles. I’vealways been interested in recycling andlimiting my carbon footprint, but I wassurprised at how much I’ve learned aboutrunning a project,” said Goike. MSOE’s original recycling program

collected trash, recycling (aluminum andplastic) and paper. We now use compostablecorn- and sugarcane-based dinnerwareproducts used by Food Services Inc., asopposed to Styrofoam products. After beingused, the plates, cups and soup bowls are sent

to Growing Power where they arecomposted. Growing Power is a nationalnon-profit headquartered in Milwaukee thatteaches people sustainable practices to grow,process, market and distribute food. MSOE has installed outdoor bins around

campus that collect both trash and recycling.Students are encouraged to purchasereusable water bottles and coffee mugs, andif they use them in Roscoe’s or Skylight caféthey can get discounted refills.The new recycling initiative has had direct

financial benefits. In 2009 MSOE spentmore than $110,000 to remove unsortedwaste from campus. With the new recyclingbins, MSOE expects to save $20,000annually through reduced trash pickups. Thenew compostable dinnerware has thepotential to save an additional $15,000 bydiverting 150 cubic feet of trash fromlandfills to Growing Power for composting.“As we continue to improve our recyclingrates on campus MSOE will save even moremoney,” said Goike.

being greenbeing greenIt’s easyIt’s easy

Visit www.msoe.edu/green to learn about other green initiatives at MSOE.

Structural engineering graduate student Jason Goike ’10 helped to implement new recycling initiatives on campus, including compostable corn- and sugarcane-based dinnerware.

Fast Facts

☀ Recycling one aluminum can savesenough energy to burn a 100-wattlight bulb for four hours, or to runyour television for three hours.

☀ Recycling white paper in your officefor one year can save almost 26gallons of oil, 273 kilowatt hours ofenergy, 467 gallons of water, andmore than one tree. It also preventsfour pounds of air pollution fromentering the atmosphere.

☀ Composting keeps carbon fromentering the atmosphere as agreenhouse gas and diverts wastefrom landfills.

Source: United States EnvironmentalProtection Agency


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Gardner, Morin and Ostapina earn Coach of the Year honorsIn less than one week, three MSOE coaches garnered Coach of the

Year awards for their respective conferences. Larry Gardner wasrecognized as this year’s NAC men’s indoor track and field Coach ofthe Year as the program won the NAC title, their first indoor titlesince 2008. Gardner has four Coach of the Year honors to his name.Wrestling coach Kevin Morin was tabbed Northern WrestlingAssociation’s Coach of the Year for 2010-2011. Morin received theaward five times when MSOE was a member of the Lake MichiganConference. Hockey coach Mark Ostapina was selected as this year’sMidwest Collegiate Hockey Association Coach of the Year. ForOstapina, this is his fourth Coach of the Year honor.

Meier named NAC Player of the Year, AcademicAll-America of the Year, Jostens Trophy finalistand selected to play in the NABC All-Star Game

Senior forward Austin Meier was selected by the National Associationof Basketball Coaches to play in the 2011 Reese’s Division III College All-Star Game. Meier was recently named Northern Athletics ConferencePlayer of the Year. He is the all-time leader in NAC history in scoring, fieldgoals, free throws made, rebounds and steals. He also was a finalist for theprestigious Jostens Trophy, which honors the most outstanding DivisionIII basketball players. In addition, Meier was selected as Capital OneAcademic All-America of the Year for the College Division. Freshmanguard John Cording was named to the All-Freshman Team while seniorguard Bennett Deacon is a member of the All-Sportsmanship Team.

MSOE set a new university record with 19 wins during the 2010-11season. The Raiders recorded a 12-4 conference record which put the team second in the NAC South Division, falling to Aurora 72-67 in thequarterfinals of the NAC Tournament.

Cayo named First Team All-NACJunior center Carol Cayo has been selected to the First

Team All-Northern Athletics Conference for her playduring the 2010-11 season. She owns the all-time NACrecord for career rebounds and blocked shots and led theNAC in rebounding and blocks during this season.Freshman forward Shannon Larson was picked for the All-Freshman Team and junior guard Kathleen Collingbournewas named to the All-Sportsmanship Team.

Cayo also was named to the Capital One Women’sBasketball College Division Academic All-America SecondTeam. She recently broke the MSOE record for reboundsin a career as she surpassed the mark set by CatherineChappell, and she owns the university record for blocks ina career (239). Also this season, Cayo became the seventhplayer in the history of the MSOE women’s basketballprogram to hit the 1,000-point plateau.

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For up-to-date information on MSOE’s 22 sports, visit www.msoe.edu/athletics.

Toomey named MCHA Player of the YearJunior goalie Connor Toomey was named Midwest Collegiate

Hockey Association Player of the Year for his play during the2010-11 season. Joining Toomey on the MCHA All-ConferenceTeam is sophomore forward Jordan Keizer, while freshmandefenseman Michael Thompson was selected to the MCHA All-Freshman Team.

Toomey tied for the lead in all of Division III with fourshutouts, an MSOE record for a single season. He currentlystands sixth in the nation in goals against average at 2.01. InMCHA play, Toomey led the conference with 1.74 goals againstaverage. His 18 wins are a new university record, tied for thethird most in the country.

Keizer stands second nationally with 23 goals and is tied forsecond among all Division III players in short-handed goals withthree and tied for tenth with eight power play goals. MSOEcompleted the season with a record of 21-6-1 overall and 18-3-1in MCHA play.

Narveson participates in the NCAADivision III Wrestling NationalChampionships

Junior Jake Narveson participated in the NCAA DivisionIII Wrestling National Championships, March 10-12 in La Crosse, Wis. Narveson lost both matches at that event. Hefinished fourth at 141 pounds at the NCAA Division IIIGreat Lakes Wrestling Regional and earned an at-large bid tothe Division III Championships. The last Raider to competeat nationals before Narveson was senior Virgil Pope in 2009.Narveson helped MSOE to a second place finish at theNorthern Wrestling Association conference tournament. TheRaiders also went 9-2 during duals this season.

Raiders take Indoor Track and Field NAC men’s titleSenior Kevin Diederich finished tenth in the pentathlon at the NCAA Division III

Indoor Track and Field Championships at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. Heplaced second in both the 55-meter hurdles (7.90 seconds) and the shot put (12.59meters). Diederich was seventh in the long jump at 6.44 meters.

The Raiders won the men’s indoor track and field NAC title with 143 points.MSOE’s men’s team took the top spot in five events. Diederich broke his own NACrecord in the 55-meter hurdles with a mark of 7.72 seconds. MSOE’s 4x400 relayteam set a new conference record with a time of 3:24.51.

Senior Michael Jasperson won the weight throw with a mark of 15.88 meters. Inthe pole vault, freshman Matt Waech took the top spot. Sophomore Jordan Wernerwon the 55-meter dash at 6.42 seconds. On the women’s side, junior Emily Dieringerwon both the 200-meter dash with a time of 27.02 seconds and the 55-meter hurdlesevent at 8.89 seconds.

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The MSOE Alumni Association hasbeen geographically restructured. Nowevery alumni of MSOE andMCGHSN belongs to a chapter.There are five chapters: East, West,South, Midwest and Wisconsin. Asixth international chapter will beadded soon for alumni livingabroad. Alumni will serve asarea chairs in parts of thecountry where there are largepopulations of MSOE alumni.The chapter directors willwork closely with area chairsto coordinate networkingevents, alumni programs,personal and professionaldevelopment opportunities,and more throughout thecountry, as well as help alumnisupport, and stay connectedwith, their alma mater.

West Chapter DirectorClover Perry Barnes ’01Ambulatory Services Manager,Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin“I truly love and value the

educational experience I had atMSOE. I was given the best educationwith access to a wide variety of clinicalexperiences and facilities.”

Midwest Chapter Co-DirectorHeather Turner Loth ’01Sales/Project Director, MSI General Corp.“I serve on the alumni board to stay

connected to the university, the students andthe alumni. I also love feeling the energy whenI’m on campus and seeing the continuedgrowth and progress of the university.”

South Chapter Director

Michal Miller Riege ’89Supply Chain Engineer“I wanted to get involved with the

alumni board in order to allow fellowalumni in other parts of the country tohave a connection to MSOE.”

AlumniBoardPresidentSarah Alt ’99 Sr. Director,Global ITOperations,Diversey Inc.“I am honored

to serve MSOE as one of the chiefambassadors. I am especially inspired byour new chapter structure and theleadership we have on the Board and inthe area chairs. Our alumni will alwayshave a ‘home’ with MSOE through thenetwork created in these areas.” Scan this QR code with your

smart phone for a videomessage from Sarah.

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East Chapter DirectorBrandon Rosner ’02Vice President ofProvider Networks,Scion Dental“Walking into an

interview at RockwellAutomation for myfirst internship,before I could sitdown, the departmentmanager asked me if I

went to MSOE. I said yes and was offeredthe job. It was then that I knew MSOE wasa unique university.”

Wisconsin ChapterDirectorThomas Krumenacher ’90, ’98Intellectual Property Attorney,Quarles & Brady LLP“I would not be where I am

today if it was not for myMSOE education. I’m veryproud to say I’m an MSOE

alumnus, and participation as a chapter directorallows me to say it often!”

Connect with your new chapter!Visit www.msoe.edu/alumni

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Midwest Chapter Co-DirectorCandy Barone ’95 Assistant Director of Practice Management –Field Vertical Growth, Northwestern Mutual“Some of my best times at MSOE were as

team manager for the men’s hockey team andplaying soccer on MSOE’s first women’s soccerteam my senior year.”


Alumni Roll Call

New Assignments

1975Andrew Kirscht ABCET, vicepresident, Koeckritz International Inc.,Rolling Meadows, Ill.

1979Martin Glass MET, president, AircraftTurbine Systems, Woodward Inc.,Rockford, Ill.

Steven Johnson ME, president,Horicon Works, John Deere Co.,Horicon, Wis.

Gene Wright BIM, ’87 MSEM,program director, executive MBAprogram, UW–Milwaukee, Milwaukee

1982Rafiu Balogun IM, director ofengineering services, Delcorp EnergyServices Ltd., Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria

1983Mark Radtke EET, executive vicepresident and chief strategy officer,Integrys Energy Group, Chicago

1986Frank Kulaszewicz EET, head,architecture and software segment,Rockwell Automation, Singapore

1988Steven Frisch EET, regional presidentEMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa),Plexus Corp., Neenah, Wis.

1989

Michael Trader EE, MRI firmwareengineer, GE Healthcare, Waukesha, Wis.

1991

Christianne Dettmann AE, disasterrecovery operations specialist, FEMARegion V, Chicago

James Rozewicz EET, regional salesmanager, FasTrak SoftWorks Inc.,Mequon, Wis.

1992

Kevin Kozinski B&CS, senior databasedeveloper, R.W. Baird & Co.,Milwaukee

1993Daniel Locksmith ME, productengineer, Parker Hannifin Corp.,Portland, Maine

Andrew Sharafinski MET, salesmanager, Milwaukee Gear, Milwaukee

Kristen (Kettula) Sharafinski EE,regional sales manager, Harting Inc.,Elgin, Ill.

1994Anthony Abitz EET, staff test engineer,National Instruments Corp., Austin, Texas

Kent Maly EE, ’08 MSEM, research &development engineer, Air Logic PowerSystems, Milwaukee

1995Brian Maron CE, ’06 MSEM, siteexecutive director, Covance Inc.,Shanghai, China

1996Branko Horvat Jr., ME, productmarketing manager – propel sales,Sauer-Danfoss, Ames, Iowa

Ko Vang ME, senior manufacturingengineer, Logic PD, Montevideo, Minn.

1997Raye (Michlig) Daugherty BE, patentattorney and partner, Quarles & BradyLLP, Milwaukee

Benjamin Gover ME, ’02 MSEM,business manager for North Americanheating and cooling division, ModineManufacturing Co., Racine, Wis.

1998Randall Brockman EET, seniorproduct marketing specialist, RockwellAutomation, Mequon, Wis.

Matthew Saari AE, principal/owner,Cold Formed Steel Plus LLC, AppleValley, Minn.

2000Hai Bui CE, senior member of technicalstaff, VMware Inc., Palo Alto, Calf.

Todd Chingway AE, structuralengineer, Raker Rhodes Engineering,Des Moines, Iowa

Amy Salmela EE, partner, PattersonThuente IP, Minneapolis

William Serre EE, staff engineer –corporate facilities engineering, JohnDeere Co., Moline, Ill.

2001Timothy Yellick EET, ’09 MSEM,senior staff engineer – electrical,Bucyrus International, SouthMilwaukee, Wis.

MSOE alumnus and Corporationmember Joe Noworatzky ’85 EErecently took a motorcycle trip toAlaska. His experience and photos areposted on www.msoe.edu/lifeaftermsoe,along with stories from other MSOEalumni. Do you have a story you’d liketo share? Submit it for consideration toCathy Varebrook, director of alumniaffairs, at [email protected] or (414) 277-4523.

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2002Brian McGraw AE/CM, procurementcost analyst, Boeing Commercial AirlineGroup, Everett, Wash.

William Sorensen EET, product qualitymanager, Quality Electrodynamics LLC,Mayfield Village, Ohio

2004Michael Jahner AE/CM, associatedirector of facilities services, MarquetteUniversity, Milwaukee

Jonathan Talbert ME, manufacturingengineer, Varian Medical Systems, Palo Alto, Calif.

2005Gregory Henkel EET, electricalengineer, Clack Corp., Windsor, Wis.

2006Sean Neitzel ME, project engineer,Telsmith Inc., Mequon, Wis.

Robert Seidl AE/BMS, projectengineer, Hill Electric Inc., Madison, Wis.

Joseph Welcenbach EET, RF engineer,AT&T Mobility, Brookfield, Wis.

2008Jacob Bartes CM, assistant projectmanager, Nyco Inc., Inver GroveHeights, Minn.

Victoria Georgakas BE, patentengineer, Quarles & Brady LLC,Phoenix

Yvette Price MSE, systems engineer,Department of Defense – MissileDefense Agency, Huntsville, Ala.

2009Nathan Bassett AE/MSST, fieldengineer, Halliburton, Houston

Dr. Adam Christensen ’03 served as an ASMECongressional Fellow in 2010 working mainly on clean-energy issues. He is pictured here inside the House ofRepresentatives in Washington D.C.

Dr. Christensen goes to WashingtonA lot of attention has been given to clean energy technologies

in the past few years, especially in our nation’s capitol. But how dopoliticians, most of whom lack scientific technical expertise, voteon such issues? That’s where MSOE graduate Dr. AdamChristensen ’03 ME enters the picture. As one of the AmericanSociety for Mechanical Engineers’ (ASME) CongressionalFellows, he spent 2010 in Washington D.C. lending hisengineering expertise to help inform lawmakers. Christensen,who’s long been interested in clean energy, wanted to learn how tomeld science with politics. “I was offered a position with Rep. JayInslee, D-Wash. I worked a lot on electric utility regulatory issues,biofuels issues, science education and electric vehicles, to name afew.” Christensen was able to work directly with members ofCongress on clean-energy issues and meet with visitors who wereassociated with his issue areas. Christensen found that many of the skills he learned as an

undergraduate at MSOE served him well in Washington. “Logic,data collection and analysis are all traits that were highlighted inmy course work at MSOE. This foundation has been very helpfulfor me in my fellowship, but it also served me well for graduateschool.” Christensen advises MSOE students to get involved insummer research opportunities. “These are valuable programs thathelp broaden the definition of what engineering is and can be.”Although his fellowship ended in 2010, Christensen remains in

Washington working with Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) onenergy issues. While he enjoys bridging the gap betweentechnology and policy making, “I still have my long-term goal ofworking in academia and teaching classes on energy policy orother engineering topics.”


Alumni Roll Call

Allison Friedli AE, electrical engineer,Leedy & Petzold Associates LLC, Elm Grove, Wis.

David Waystedt ME, tool and machinedesigner, Case New Holland, Racine, Wis.

Adam Wrobel CE, programming/webdesign, StarkMedia Group, Milwaukee

2010Rachel Bauman NU, graduate nurse,Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare – AllSaints, Racine, Wis.

Brandon Boerner CE, technical serviceengineer, Adaptive Micro Systems LLC,Milwaukee

Justin Boone ME, mechanical engineer,Wastech Controls & Engineering Inc.,Chatsworth, Calif.

Phillip Case MIS, SAP CRM intern,Rockwell Automation, Milwaukee

Heather Christensen AE/MSST,advisor, Reserve Advisors, Milwaukee

Ryan Christie EE, electrical engineer,Eaton Corp., Belmond, Iowa

Marcie Fenne NU, nurse resident –transplant team, UW Health, Madison, Wis.

Alex Gerdman IE, project engineer,MGS Manufacturing Group Inc.,Germantown, Wis.

Matthew Gillmann CE, associate,Acquity Group LLC, Chicago

Gabriel Gomez BSM, district servicemanager, Steris Corp., Mentor, Ohio

Jordan Gruenke ME,mechanical design engineer, Curt G. Joa Inc.,Sheboygan Falls, Wis.

Colin Halladay EE, electronicsengineer, JW Speaker Corp.,Germantown, Wis.

Jessica Helmin AE/MSST, technician,Payne & Dolan Co., Waukesha, Wis.

Michael Ingo CM, projectengineer/estimator, F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielson, Chicago

Jacob Jagmin EET, avionics engineer,Carlisle Interconnect Technologies,Franklin, Wis.

Evan Kausalik ME, engineer intraining, Rockwell Automation,Milwaukee

Kevin Kendzierski ME, mechanicalengineer/technical specialist, ESCServices Inc., Oak Creek, Wis.

Timothy Kikkert ME, mechanicalengineer, Prop Shaft Supply, Elkhorn, Wis.

Kristin Kolpin IB, strategic sourcingcoordinator, Diversy Inc., Sturtevant, Wis.

Steven Krytowski CE, softwaredeveloper, Quad Graphics Inc., Sussex, Wis.

Jodie Lane MSEM, financial consultant,UVest Financial Services/PyraMaxBank, Greenfield, Wis.

Brandon Lindsey EET, controlsdesigner, Anguil EnvironmentalSystems, Milwaukee

Mark Montgomery AE, mechanicalengineer, M+W U.S. Inc., Phoenix

Timothy Moser AE/MSST, structuralengineer, Computerized StructuralDesign SC, Milwaukee

Kiel Mueller MIS, system administrator,Quad Graphics Inc., Sussex, Wis.

Joshua Pertzsch ME, in-use emissionstesting engineer, Cummins Inc.,Columbus, Ind.

Benjamin Pielhop AE, mechanicalsystems engineer, PSA-Dewberry,Peoria, Ill.

Michael Pitel EET, low voltage motorcontrol applications engineer, RockwellAutomation, Milwaukee

Nikhil Prasad EE, developmenthardware engineer, RockwellAutomation, Mequon, Wis.

Hunter Rodziczak IB, clientrelationship analyst, Accenture,Milwaukee

Blake Schoh MET,manufacturingengineer, John Deere Co., Dubuque, Iowa

Ryan Schreiber AE, engineer, ArdmoreAssociates LLC, Chicago

Rob Schuetz ME, mechanical engineer,Cooper Power Systems, SouthMilwaukee, Wis.

Nathan Schwartz SE, contractor-software design, RedPrairie Corp.,Waukesha, Wis.MSOE alumni and friends gathered for a pre-game reception in Appleton, Wis., before

watching the MSOE Raiders hockey team dominate the Lawrence University Vikings 2-0.

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Matthew Shannon ME, projectcoordinator, Fairchild Industries Inc.,Lake Zurich, Ill.

Wilson Smith ME, design engineer,Xcel Energy, Monticello, Minn.

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

Curtis Thomas AE, systems technician,Johnson Controls, Milwaukee

Erin Thomas BE, customer complaintcoordinator, Beckman Coulter Inc.,Maple Grove, Minn.

Roy Turtenwald ME, design engineer,Modine Manufacturing Co., Racine, Wis.

Joe Vang BM,material analyst, KohlerCo., Kohler, Wis.

MarriageAnnouncementsGerak Guyot ’97 IEmarried Shannon Kusek on Nov. 21, 2008.

Kera Vant ’00 BEmarried Andrew West on Jan. 27, 2011.

Adrianna Slusarenko ’03 AE marriedMatthew Schneider on May 16, 2010.

John Bojar ’04 AE/CMmarried Sara Pellowski on June 26, 2010.

Sumit Sehgal ’04 SE married Natalie Krilich on April 24, 2010.

Carrie Hansen ’05 ME married Aaron Lauersdorf ’05 ME on Dec. 18, 2010.

Rose Adelmeyer ’06 AEmarriedEdward Premo on Nov. 18, 2010.

Aaron Schneider ’06 AE/MSEVmarried Melissa Quarberg on June 12, 2010.

Ryan Forbes ’07 EEmarried Melissa Pelz on Aug. 7, 2010.

Joshua Schultz ’09 AE/MSSTmarriedKatelyn Knutson on Aug. 13, 2010.

Michael McBride ’10 SEmarried AdeliaBauch on Aug. 9, 2010.

Kari Squires ’10 NUmarried CurtRitchie on Oct. 16, 2010.

Birth Announcements

To Joseph Baldazzi ’93 ME and SarahBalz ’96 AE, a daughter, Natalia, bornon Nov. 13, 2010.

To Angela and Gregory Ostroski ’94ME, a son, Gavin Michael, born onSept. 11, 2010.

To Stephanie and Brian Rinke ’95 AE,’07 MSST, a son, Zachary Anthony,born on Feb. 2, 2011.

To Kristine and James Dudzik ’97 IE, adaughter, Sara Clarice, born on Nov. 11, 2010.

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

To Robert and Alicia (Scharnhorst)Parker ’00 AE, a daughter, Adysen Rose,born on Aug. 20, 2010.

To James Rask ’00 MET, ’06 MSEM,and Kristie (Kachar) Rask ’05 MSEM,a daughter, Olivia Ann, born on June 26, 2010.

MSOE alumni and their friends and family had the chanceto skate with members of the Raiders hockey team after theirgame against Adrian College. After working up an appetite,guests enjoyed a complimentary chili bar with drinks andother delicious goodies.

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To Jessica and Richard Steenwyk ’02 SE,a daughter, ZoeAnn Ruth, born on April 20, 2010.

To Kirk and Dominique Vitry ’07MSEM, a son, Graham Martin, born onMay 14, 2010.

Achievements

Richard Stastny ’66 FPET, has beenpromoted to general manager at BadgerIndustries, Zelienople, Pa.

Richard Hastings ’94 MET, wasappointed as an alderman to theWaukesha Common Council.

Robert Zimmerman ’95 MSEM, hasjoined the board of directors of theAlliance for Sustainable BuiltEnvironments.

Randall Goll ’96 AE, has been named asone of The Business Journal’s Forty under40 for 2011. Goll is the president ofKVG Building Corp.

Beth Dufek ’97 AE, has been named asone of The Business Journal’s Forty under40 for 2011. Dufek is a program officerat Local Initiatives Support Corp.

Mark Buckbee ’98 MET, ’05 MSEM,received a master’s degree in newproduct management from MSOE inFebruary 2011.

Dr. Eric Durant ’98 CE, EE wasawarded US patent 7,650,004 forefficient hearing aid parameteroptimization based on patient feedbackusing genetic algorithms.

Benjamin Goetter ’98 AE/CM, hasbeen named as one of The BusinessJournal’s Forty under 40 for 2011.Goetter is a senior project manager atMortenson Construction.

Adam Doubblestein ’99 AE, has beenpromoted to vice president/projectmanagement director at Byce &Associates Inc., Kalamazoo, Mich.

David Bozeman ’00 MSEM, has beennamed to the 2011 SME EducationFoundation Board of Directors.Additionally, Bozeman was named a2011 Global Competitiveness Awardwinner by the Black Engineer of the YearAwards (BEYA) Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)Global Competitiveness Conference.Bozeman is a vice president atCaterpillar Inc.

Nicole (Whitlock) Duncan ’01 B&CS,received a master’s degree in engineeringmanagement from MSOE in February 2011.

Matthew Van Beek ’02 ME, received amaster’s degree in engineeringmanagement from MSOE in February 2011.

Laura Vogel ’04 AE, received herProfessional Engineers license in June 2010.

To KD Nguyen and Hai M. Bui’00 CE, a son, Eric, born onOct. 13, 2010.

To Katie (Ambrose) Tisdell ’03AE and Matthew Tisdell ’03AE, a daughter, Rory Madeline,born on Aug. 14, 2010.

To Nikki and Adam Schneider ’04ME, a daughter, Isla Grace, born onJune 2, 2010.

To Rebecca (Fischer)Severson ’00 AE andRichard Severson ’00 CM, adaughter, Brooke Taylor, bornon Oct. 16, 2009.

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Sara (Janke) Falkiewicz ’05 IE, has beenselected as one of the New Faces ofEngineering for National EngineersWeek by the Institute of IndustrialEngineers.

Jiju George Johnson ’06 ME, received amaster’s degree in engineering fromMSOE in February 2011.

Travis Thul ’06 EET, has beenpromoted to full Lieutenant in the USCoast Guard. Thul also received hisProfessional Engineers license in January 2010.

John Hubball ’07 ME, received amaster’s degree in engineering fromMSOE in February 2011.

David Madison ’07 BSM, received hisjuris doctor degree from Thomas M.Cooley Law School in 2010.

In MemoryEdward Baireuther ’35 EEPGeorge Holderby ’47 RHACTCalvin Johnson ’47 RHACTMarion (Lueneburg) Talatzko ’48 NUDewWayne Jones ’49 RSPaul Garnish ’51 EEGeorge Bauer ’52 RTTLewis Drake ’53 EEERonald Fieulleteau ’54 EEJeanette (Heinzel) Laesch ’56 NUJohn Massey ’56 EEEKeith Rand ’56 EEEGeorge Stroup ’56 EEEAndrew Lucas ’60 ECTJohn Rabbitt ’60 EECDale Brandon ’61 ETRichard Rahoi ’61 EECEarl Newman ’70 AIMThomas Goliash ’72 EETWilliam O’Connell ’82 BIMEdward Lewandowski ’86 IETThomas Nelson ’97 EE

Dawn Margaret Frederickson passedaway on Feb. 5, 2011. Fredericksontaught pediatric nursing at MilwaukeeCounty School of Nursing (now MSOESchool of Nursing) for more than 15 years.

Arden “Art” Gillund ’61 EEC passedaway on Jan. 19, 2011. Gillundgraduated from MSOE in 1961, andreceived the Pioneer Award for hisinnovation, determination anddedication. He worked for DelcoElectronics and held several patentsrelating to crash detection sensors andairbag systems.

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Spring is in the air, which means summer—and Summer in theCity—are right around the corner! Reunite with old friends, meetfellow MSOE alumni and attend a variety of events during the annual fun-filled reunion weekend. Enjoy a technical tour of Miller Park, which focuses on the

architecture and HVAC system. Guests are treated to an exclusivepeek of the dugout, luxury suite level, press box, Bob Uecker’sbroadcast booth and more. Partake in an interactive discussionabout jobs, the economy and our future, hosted by the Rader

School of Business. Don’t miss tours of campus, the GrohmannMuseum and a historic Milwaukee sightseeing cruise, among otherfun events.The classes of ’61 and ’86 from MSOE and MCGHSN will be

honored, as well as MSOE Regent Robert A. Wagner ’64 who willreceive the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year award.Watch your mailbox or visit www.msoe.edu/alumni for more

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