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Informational Publication of the School of Technology, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston IL 61920Volume 15 Spring 2003

Eastern Illinois University

C. Nelson Grote Honored with the First SoT Distinguished Alumnus Award

Eastern Illinois Universityalumnus C. Nelson Grote, ‘50 hasbeen honored as the EIU Schoolof Technology’s DistinguishedAlumnus Award recipient for2002.

This was the first time thisaward has been given. It honorsgraduates who have distinguishedthemselves in either academic orliterary fields, business, publicservice and/or service to theSchool of Technology. Recipientshave also, through their accom-plishments and service, broughtprestige to their alma mater.

Grote received his undergrad-uate degree from Eastern in 1950,majoring in technology education.He completed student teaching inDecatur before receiving hisMasters degree at the Universityof Missouri-Columbia and hisdoctorate at the University ofIllinois.

A lifetime educator of 42years, Grote has served as presi-dent of the Schoolcraft College,Livonia, Mich.; chancellor of theCommunity Colleges of Spokane,Wash;and most recently, as presi-dent of Morehead State University(1987-1992), Morehead, KY.

Grote is most noted for hisadvancement of organizations,technology in the classroom andhis community outreach pro-grams.

Grote received his award atthe School of TechnologyCentennial Celebration dinnerheld at the Martin Luther KingJunior Ballroom.

Carol Jo Fritts 2003 SoT Distinguished

Alumnus Award

gressed from teller, bookkeeper,loan officer, cashier, vice presidentand president and, finally, to direc-tor of the institution. Fritts alsowas the first woman to serve onthe board of directors of theIllinois Banker’s Association.

In addition, he said, Fritts ledthe formation of FirstNeighborhood Bancshares, Inc., in1991, from which the GreenupNational Bank was purchased in1992. A year later, the FirstNational Bank of Newman waspurchased, bringing a third bankunder the “Toledo umbrella.” In1998, Casey Financials was pur-chased, which added a fullaccounting practice to the compa-ny.

Currently she serves as chair ofthe Founder’s EducationFoundation of CumberlandCounty and as a member of theFoundation Board of the SarahBush Lincoln Health System (hav-ing formerly served as chair).

Presenting the award were pictured left toright: Interim President Louis V. Hencken‘66, ‘67, alumnus award winner C. NelsonGrote ‘50, and Mahyar Izadi, chair of theSchool of Technology.

Carol Jo Fritts was recently-named EIU’s 2003 School ofTechnology DistinguishedAlumna. Ms. Fritts is president ofboth The First National Bank inToledo and of First NeighborhoodBancshares, Inc.. She received heraward during the school’s annualscholarship and awards programheld in April 2003.

According to Mahyar Izadi, theschool’s chair, Fritts began distin-guishing herself as a student whoworked full time while seeking auniversity degree. She graduatedin 1994, the recipient of a bachelorof science degree in career andorganizational studies.

Fritts began her career path in1974 as a teller at The FirstNational Bank in Toledo and pro-

Presenting the award were pictured left toright: Provost Blair Lord, alumnus awardwinner Carol Jo Fritts, and Mahyar Izadi,chair of the School of Technology.

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Outstanding Industrial Technologist Award . . .

appointed General Manager in1997, becoming responsible forbudgetary establishment and per-formance. He was promoted toVice President in the year 2000.Shortly thereafter he assumed theadditional duties of V.P.Manufacturing, HN Automotive,exercising the overall strategicplanning and direction of the pro-duction resources of both entities.

Mr. John R. Elder, an IndustrialTechnology graduate from EasternIllinois University, was awarded the“Outstanding IndustrialTechnologist Award” by theIndustry Division of the NationalAssociation of IndustrialTechnology at their 2002Convention, November 8, 2002 inPanama City Beach, Florida.

NAIT established the“Outstanding IndustrialTechnologist Award” in 1997 to rec-ognize individuals who distinguishthemselves by exemplary leadershipand application of IndustrialTechnology practices. Honorees arenominated by institutions of highereducation affiliated with NAIT, andthe Industry Division confirms thenominees after a review of their cre-dentials. Dr. Mahyar Izadi ofEastern Illinois University nomi-nated Mr. Elder.

John Elder is unique in simulta-neously holding the positions ofVice President of Nubuke, Inc. andVice President of Manufacturing ofHN Automotive. He is on theBoard of Directors of both compa-nies, the operations of which havemerged into the surviving HNAutomotive, Inc. Prior to the merg-er he was responsible for improvingthe productivity at both facilities,increasing product sales two-foldand increasing profitability 120 per-cent. He planned and promoted theconsolidation of assets at the twocorporations.

Mr. Elder is a 1991 IndustrialTechnology graduate of EasternIllinois University. He joinedMattoon Precision Manufacturing,a Nubuke Company, as aManufacturing Engineer in 1992.He rapidly progressed in theNubuke company and he was

John Elder honored asthe 2002-OutstandingIndustrial Technologist

Pictured left to right: Mahyar Izadi, chairof the School of Technology presentingaward to Mr. John R. Elder.

Andrew Zalon received RCEC,the Ruby Trimble Scholarship

& the Todd R. WatsonMemorial Scholarships

Andrew is a senior majoring inIndustrial Technology, construc-tion concentration, with a minor inBusiness. He plans to graduate inMay 2004.

In addition to the ResidentialConstruction Employers CouncilScholarship, Andrew has receivedthe Ruby Trimble Scholarship, theTodd R. Watson MemorialScholarship, ROTC Scholarshipand Grant in Aid LeadershipScholarship.

Andrew is vice-president ofDelta Tau Delta Fraternity andvolunteers with Habitat forHumanity. He is a member of the

ROTC and is a blood drive volun-teer. He has served as Greek Weekcoordinator and vice president ofthe Inter Fraternity Council atEIU. Andrew participates in intra-mural sports and his hobbiesinclude hiking, snowboarding,constructing things, and beingwith friends. He is a graduate ofNiles West High School. Andrewtook Managerial Accounting andSenior Seminar classes this pastsummer. He will also be travelingacross America when he finishessummer school.

Andrew Zalon

Wireless TechnologyFall 2003

Dr. Age and Dr. Guccione areteaming up and implementing a wire-less network system between theGraphic Communications lab and theRobotics lab. Funds were obtainedthrough a Redden Grant. Dr.Guccione, “wireless guru” is excitedthat we can offer this current technol-ogy and have the students establish“wireless networks, check transferspeeds, and antenna signal strengths.”

Dr. Age will use wireless technolo-gy and have his classes collaborate withDr. Guccione’s classes betweenWindows and Unix Apple servers. Dr.Guccione and Dr. Age are teaming upthis fall for a NSF grant based on wire-less/network technology.

The School of Technology ispleased to have Dr. Julie Chadd join-ing its Career and TechnicalEducation (Business Education) fac-ulty in the fall of 2003.

Dr. Chadd received her PhD andM.S. Ed from Southern IllinoisUniversity and her B.S. Ed inBusiness Education from SoutheastMissouri State University. Sheworked as a developmental skillstraining specialist, curriculum devel-oper/consultant, and academicadvisement at SIU.

Dr. Chadd taught BusinessEducation in Macon, GA, and shestudent taught at Kirkwood HighSchool, and Mehlville High Schoolboth in Missouri. Her research inter-ests include Apprenticeship/CoopEducation, At-Risk-Students, learn-ing styles, and teaching methods. Shepresented at national conferencesand is a member of ACTE, Delta PiEpsilon, IACTE, IBEA, and NBEA.Dr. Chadd is a member of the fol-lowing Honor Societies: KappaDelta Pi, Omicron Tou Theta, PhilDelta Kappa, and Phi Kappa Phi.

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Faculty & Department News ...

Dr. Hawkins will join the Schoolof Technology faculty in the fall of2003 within the Career andOrganizational Studies program.Thomas grew up in the Charlestonarea and graduated from EIU in 1972and has two master’s degrees, onefrom Indiana University,Bloomington, IN. and a second onefrom Harvard, Cambridge, MA. Hehas two doctorate degrees, the laterone from the University of Illinois,Champaign-Urbana. He has beenpublished in over twenty articles andbooks.

In addition, Thomas served asthe Director of Off-Campus andContract Degree Credit Programs atEIU for four years. This summer heis completing a certification programin professional and life coachingthrough the Coaches TrainingInstitute in California and participat-ing in Leadership DevelopmentTraining through Co-Active Space inSan Francisco. He is a person towhich the phrase, ‘being well read’not only applies but also comes alive.He has the ability to draw upon andapply the literature of management,philosophy, psychology, and theologyto whatever topic or issue is beingdealt with.

Dr. Julie Chadd and Dr. Thomas Hawkinsjoin the School of Technology, Fall 2003

SoT “free” Pizza TimePizza Time is designed to be an

oasis for SoT faculty and staff — inthe middle of their hectic schedulesand endless commitments — wherethey can informally meet togetherand share experiences and achieve-ments and free pizza!

Our first SoT Pizza Time washeld on Thursday, February 6, 2003in the Construction Lab. Dr. DebWoodley shared with the group veryinteresting color slides and many sto-ries from her trip to Africa in summer2002. Pizza was donated courtesy ofMr. Marvin Harston, Manager, PizzaHut, Charleston, IL.

We had our second SoT PizzaTime on Thursday 4/3/2003 in theConstruction Lab, where SamGuccione and Gene Strandbergshared with us their stories from theirtrip to Sweden in March 2003. Thistime, the pizza was donated courtesyof Mr. Paul Cunningham, Manager,Domino’s Pizza, Charleston, IL.

Dean Hoadley and Dr. Woodley enjoyingtheir Pizza Time together.

Retired Emeritus Professor Dr. Strandberg,Dr .Wahby and Dr. Guccione enjoying theirPizza Time together.

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Dr. Thomas

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The School of Technology heldtheir 2003 Scholarships and Awardsprogram at the University Ballroom,Martin Luther King Jr. UniversityUnion on March 30, 2003. DeanHoadley welcomed the studentawardees, staff, faculty, and parentsattending the ceremony. Over 20awards and scholarships were pre-sented. Below is a numbered list ofscholarships and awards including therecipients for each.1. Career & Organizational

Studies, Dean’s List Certificates, Jason Travis Felton, Georga Boose, Zelma Davis.

2. Career & Organizational StudiesStudent Excellence Award, Kelly Spurling.

3. Career & Organizational StudiesEagles Award, Teresa Woodley.

4. Career & Organizational StudiesProgram Enhancement Award, Vaughn Page (see page 6).

5. Society of ManufacturingEngineers Scholarship, Joseph Garling.

6. Presenting, left, Kenneth, right,Keith Kohanzo Industrial Technology Scholarship,Joseph Garling.

7. Harold Dean Fildes Scholarship,Rachel Daschler.

8. Robert N. & Barbara V. SullivanScholarship, Jamie Kleinschmidt.

9. David L. & Audrey Jorns Business Education Scholarship, Danny Mackey.

10. National Business EducationAssociation Award of Merit, Shasta Schackman.

11. School of Technology AlumniScholarship, Charles Gerth.

12. Roy E. Ehrsam Scholarship, Brian Harston & Shannon Lybarger.

13. Walter A. Klehm IndustrialTechnology Awards, Tim Higgins, Zachary Smith (not pictured).

14. Lucille M. Klehm TechnologyEducation Award, Corey Duzan.

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Student Awards...

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15. Charles A. Elliott TechnologyEducation Award, Brian Becker.

16. Lois E. Elliott Industrial Technology Scholarship, Jennifer Baker.

17. Chairs Outstanding Service AwardWafeek Wahby, (see page 6).

18. School of Technology DistinguishedAlumni Award, Carol Jo Fritts.

19. School of Technology DistinguishedGraduate Student for 2003, Dennise Wilson (see page 6).John Henry ASQ Award, RyanKusterman (not pictured).William Craig Simmons MemorialScholarship, Marissa Shoemaker (not pictured).

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Departmental News...

100 Years of Excellence:EIU SoT Celebrates Centennial

1902 - 2002While none of us were here

when Eastern’s School of Technologywas started, yet we are all here now,and celebrated 100 years of excel-lence on its Centennial Anniversary(1902 - 2002)! See how time flies!

We celebrated technology andhow it affected our lives. First, theacademic year 2002 - 2003 wasnamed “The Centennial Year.” At6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 20,2002, we had a reception and dinnerat the University Ballroom alongwith a special program. The follow-ing day, Saturday, September 21,2002 we planned optional events tochoose from: A Golf Outing thatincluded lunch, a Tailgate prior tothe Panther Football Game (Hall ofFame Day) and game in the evening.

An extended CentennialTechnology Symposium entitled“Technology and Us” was heldthrough the fall 2002 and spring2003 semesters as a continuation ofthe School of Technology’s centenni-al celebrations. We celebrated tech-nology and how it affected differentaspects of our lives in a practical wayas a variety of discipline areas acrossEIU campus. Guest speakers gavepresentations on how technologyaffected their disciplines over thepast 100 years.

The above listed web sites com-prises a summary of most of the pre-sentations given at the CentennialTechnology Symposium (web sitewill be “under construction” over thecoming weeks, and will be updatedwith new articles, links, and photos.

“We create technology, but technologyhas the ability, for the better and forthe worse, to come back and reshapeour lives.”

Wafeek Samuel Wahby, Ph.D., B.Th.Chair, SoT Centennial Celebration Committee.

Final Technology Projects in INT 1413 Tech Systems

Exciting things are happening inthe School of Technology courses!Below are pictures of student projectsin the INT1413 TechnologicalSystems taught by Dr. Sam Guccione.He has a series of hands-on projectsin INT1413 culminating in a finalproject that students create and build.

The pictures show a human sizedboat constructed by the student usingrecycled cardboard pieces found inthe campus trash sites. The boat was“tested” this past December on thecampus pond.

Another student built a scalemodel truss bridge from manila filefolders. In addition, one student

group constructed a cardboard chairfrom boxes that used to contain reamsof copying paper. Several tabletopcatapults were constructed and test-ed. A scale model wind tunnel, whichwas to have been constructed fromcardboard, was made entirely fromsheet metal in Dr. Waskom’sProduction Lab. All of these projectswere from the Fall 2002 semester.

This past spring, another card-board boat was created and tested onthe campus pond. Three full size tre-buchets (a type of catapult) weremanufactured by INT1413 studentsand tested at the campus pond. Thefarthest throw was nearly the lengthof the pond.

Dr. Guccione is planning somenew projects for this fall semester. Hehopes to introduce a GPS project andother technology in common use.

Dennise Wilson of Mattoon hasbeen recognized by EIU as the on cam-pus Distinguished Graduate Student atthe awards ceremony on April 10, 2003held at the University Grand Ballroom.

Dr. Age, nominated Dennise forher dedication to the department,enthusiasm, an example for other grad-uate students, her professionalism andacademic achievement. Dr. Age alsocited Dennise’s commitment to serviceto the university and her graduateassistantship in the area of DigitalCommunications. Dennise found timeto be an active member, & serve asTreasurer in the Eastern IllinoisStudent Chapter of the InternationalTechnical Association of the GraphicArts (TAGA).

Matthew White, Director ofTraining & Development at Sarah BushLincoln Health System, has been recog-nized by EIU as the off-campusDistinguished Graduate Student forSpring 2003. Matt graduated from EIUwith his Bachelor’s degree in Sociology in1991 and graduated in Spring 2003 withhis MS in Technology with emphasis onTraining and Development.

Matt was nominated by Dr. LarryHelsel for the award. Dr. Helsel stated:“ Matthew has distinguished himself asa student and as a professional and willmost assuredly represent EIU and theSchool of Technology very well.”

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Highlights of Program Areas...

Career&

Organizational Studies

Several students and alumni ofthe School of Technology were hon-ored at the School of TechnologyAwards Ceremony held March 30,2003 in the Martin Luther KingJunior Ballroom of the UniversityUnion. Carol Jo Fritts received theDistinguished Alumni of the Schoolof Technology Award. Ms. Frittsgraduated with her B.S. in Career andOrganizational Studies in 1994 (seepage 1 for details of award).

Three students and adjunct facul-ty member, Vaughn Page, alsoreceived awards at the ceremony. Mr.Page received the Coordinator’sAward for outstanding service for hisefforts to bring a core course on-line.Kelly Spurling ( page 4 #2) receivedthe Student Excellence Award. TeresaWoodley (see page 4 #3) received theEagle’s Award and Jason Travis Felton(see page 4 #1) was honored for mak-ing the Lumpkin College of Businessand Applied Sciences Dean’s List forFall 2002.

The Eagle Award is presented tostudents who soar above others anduse their talents and knowledge in anexceptional manner to help, to inspireand to lead their classmates whileaccomplishing their personal golas.

The Student Excellence award isin recognition of alumni of the COSprogram and must be nominated by

his or her peers and write a paper onwhat a “passion for excellence” meansto him or her.

SoT Awards Dr. WahbyService Award for 2003

Dr. Wafeek Wahby’s servicescontribute to the profession, theSchool of Technology, and to theUniversity mission including its pub-lic service mission. Dr. Wahby is veryactive in the areas of planning andcoordinating the SoT sponsored pro-fessional activities, in establishingarticulation and transfer agreementswith a number of community col-leges in Illinois.

Visibility and image of SoT andEIU on campus, locally, nationallyand internationally have beenenhanced through Dr. Wahby’s ser-vices. Recently, he initiated the ideaof celebrating the School ofTechnology Centennial Anniversaryand chaired the committee thatplanned and sponsored the event inSeptember 2002.

Dr. Wahby also serves on elevenuniversity and LCBAS College com-mittees and advisory boards, besideshis nomination for three other com-mittees. He chairs three of the eight SoT committees that he serves on. In addition, he alsoserves as a reviewer for numerouspeer-refereed professional journalsand publications.

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Dennise Wilson &Matthew White

Distinguished SoTGraduate Students-2003`

Dennise Wilson accepting award fromDr. Phil Age.

Dr. Deborah Woodley presenting awardto Vaughn Page (on left).

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Dr. Izadi presenting award to Dr. Wahby(on left)

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SoT Student Professional Organizations...

EIU NAIT students took thirdplace in the first year of the RoboticManipulator contest held at theNAIT National Conference inPanama City Beach, November2002. Competition came from 6teams from all over the country andwith over 200 spectators.Congratulations to Iowa StateUniversity for taking home the tophonors with a 1st place finish.Millersville University ofPennsylvania took 2nd place, andSoutheastern Louisana Universitytook 4th place.

Robot Fever is here to stay asNAIT will hold the Student Division2nd Annual Mobile RoboticManipulator contest again inNovember at the 2003 NationalConvention in Nashville.

EIU Students take 1st

and 3rd place atNAIT Conference

SOT Tele Operated RoboticManipulator, operated by Matt Klarich.

The IT/IQ contest was also ahit at the NAIT Student Divisioncompetition with 78 students tak-ing part in the event.Congratulations to DanielBengtsson of EIU for winning thecompetition and $500 cash fromSafe Harbor Water Power Corp.,a copy of AutoDesk’s 3D Maxsoftware, a copy of AutoDesk’sinventor software, and a 5kmodem.

The 17th annual School ofTechnology Golf ‘n Goat was heldon April 12 at Meadowview GolfCourse in Mattoon and SisterCityPark in Charleston.

There were fourteen teamsthat participated in the golf tour-nament. All activities were orga-nized by student members of theNational Association of IndustrialTechnology and Society ofManufacturing Engineers. Totalparticipation for both events was130 students, former students,faculty, staff, administrators andindustrial technology friends.

Forty-five area industries,businesses and individuals donat-ed items for drawings, raffle andgolf prizes. This event is an excel-lent opportunity for alumni tovisit and catch up on the currentstatus of former class mates andreestablish business contacts.Profits from the event supportstudents attending annual profes-sional conferences and localindustrial tours. Contact Dr. TomWaskom, NAIT Advisor atcftlw@eiu.edu for next years eventand to be placed on our mailinglist.

Golf & Goat 2003

SoT NAIT Members & Robotic Manipulator Team members; Front (L to R):Chris Schug,Glenn Bengtsson, John Lentz, Matt Klarich (holding robot); Back (L to R) Travis Hastings,Petrus Ekbladh, Daniel Bengtsson (IT/IQ contest winner), Chair Dr. Izadi, Dr. Toosi, Steve Kellogg.

TAGA purchases 6-ColorScreen Printing Press

The EIU Student ChapterTechnical Association of GraphicArts purchased a Antec six-colorscreen printing press to furthertheir research in the area ofscreen printing to raise additionalfunds for running theirInternational Chapter and toattend industry events, confer-ences, and tours.

Dave Peterson of Antec, Inc.(Charlottesville, VA) discountedthe press to the EIU TAGAChapter and was pleased that theywere chosen for the purchase andresearch that will be conducted inthe future.

EIU TAGA runs a "real" non-profit business on campus by pro-ducing and manufacturing printeditems including accounting, sales,marketing of their non-profitbusiness. Dr. Age, advisor, isplanning to take the EIU TAGAto on-line ordering and cost esti-mating this fiscal year 2003-2004.EIU TAGA’s customers are stu-dent organizations, fraternities,and sororities, including othernon-profit organizations.

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Starting a Lumpkin College of Business & Applied Sciences Tradition...LCBAS professional student

organizat ions produced com-memorat ive EIU Graduat ionstoles. The student chapter ofthe American Market ingAssociation (AMA), School ofFamily & Consumer Sciences(FCS), and the TechnicalAssociat ion of Graphic Arts(TAGA) col laborated on theproduction, printing, and sales.

Dr. Age (SoT), ProfessorDilworth (FCS), and Dr.Boorom (Business) providedencouragement for the stu-dents. The AMA students cre-ated the marketing, sales anddistribution. FCS students pat-terned, sewed and del iveredstoles to be screen printed byTAGA members.

Profits from this entrepre-neur project will be used by thethree student organizations.The funds are to support thesestudents to attend professionalconferences, and seminars.

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