Elizabeth Voigt Emily Voigt ME ‘08 CHE ‘08 Reaching Message from the Dean Inside this issue he main focus of this column last Fulbrightnew Scholarship fall was about you meeting me— heights what’s the new dean like? What Elizabeth “Betsy” Voigt, areT his goals? What is his vision for the Page 2 . . . Focus on research senior in mechanical engi- College of Engineering? neering, has won a Fulbright Since that time, one of my primary Scholarship to study in tasks has been getting to know you— Germany. the constituents of the College of After graduating from Engineering—your expectations and K-State in May, Voigt will at- the direction you’d like to see the col- tend Virginia Tech to work on lege take. a master’s degree in mechani- I set about to look for these answers Elizabeth Voigt Engineers Without Borders cal engineering. Thanks to a in a number of ways. There have been 4 . . . dual degree program between Virginia Tech and open forums with the students. It’s been the Technical University of Darmstadt in Darm- my privilege to visit many locations stadt, Germany, she will be able to spend one year across the United States to visit with at each university and earn a master’s degree from alumni. In February, we hosted three both schools. Voigt said she then plans to work Kansas alumni events where folks could toward her doctorate degree at Virginia Tech. come and meet the dean and vice versa. “I am absolutely thrilled that I’ve been awarded That same month I travelled to Washington, D.C., for policy discussions 6 . . . Open House 2008 the Fulbright,” Voigt said. “The experience fits with other deans from around the nation, as well as the engineering deans perfectly with my plans for the future. I hope from KU and Wichita State and myself meeting with members of the Kansas to be able to work collaboratively with German congressional delegation. researchers throughout my career, and this will In accepting the opportunity for three international speaking engagements give me the opportunity to develop contact with over the past few months, I’ve been able to put this expanding knowledge scientists working there and to hone my German base about our college to good use in taking the story of our success and language skills.” progress wherever I go—last September to Istanbul, Turkey, when I served as Voigt, who studied abroad in 2007 at Ger- plenary speaker for RFID Eurasia; to Tel Aviv, Israel, in March, where it was Impact is published 8 . . . Noteworthy many’s Technical University of Braunschweig, said my privilege to serve as keynote speaker for the International Conference on twice a year by the she thinks study abroad experiences are important Industrial Logistics; and again in May, when I presented a paper to the Inter- Kansas State University for engineering students. national Material Handling Research Colloquium in Dortmund, Germany. College of Engineering, “I believe that it’s very important for engineers Representations of the account I’m giving can be seen in these pages of Manhattan, KS 66506. to learn to work with and in other cultures, Impact—students’ scholarly success at home and abroad; relevant research especially since our field is becoming more and and dedicated faculty; and exemplary alumni who generously give of their It is available on more globalized,” she said. “I am honored that the time, talent, and treasure. the Web at Fulbright Commission has chosen me as a student Touting our accomplishments and striving together toward the next level www.engg.ksu.edu. 10 . . . Seaton Society members ambassador to Germany, and I will do my abso- of achievement are key components of the K-State College of Engineering— lute best to uphold the standards of the Fulbright and that’s good news worth sharing. program.” Issue No.20 Spring 2008 Voigt has served as president of Tau Beta Pi, an engineering honor society; vice president of Editor K-State’s chapter of the American Society of Me- Mary Rankin chanical Engineers; and secretary of Mentors for International Relations. She also participates in a John R. English Art director back cover . . . Fund Raising percussion ensemble and studio and does honors Dean of the College of Engineering Rich Gardner research. Voigt has been a member of the K-State Orchestra, College Bowl competition, and served Graphic designer as a mentor for Mechanical Engineering 101. Bob Davis She has been a Tau Beta Pi Scholar, Annette Kade Study Abroad Scholar, National Merit Photographer Dan Donnert Scholar, and a K-State Presidential Scholar, as well On the cover . . . as a member of Pi Tau Sigma, a mechanical May 2008 graduates Elizabeth and Emily Voigt, McPherson, daughters engineering honor society, and Phi Kappa Phi and of Richard and Mary Voigt, continue with their growing list of academic continued on page 12 accolades, each recently securing top awards for graduate study. 1 orn is the key crop used in the applications, especially for bioenergy, with riod of harvesting for highest sugar content, production of fuel ethanol in the little research conducted on performance and fast sugar degradation during storage. CU.S. In recent years, our demand for of grain sorghum for ethanol, especially on For stovers—the stalks and leaves—the ethanol has increased sharply. And while sorghum biomass—stalks and leaves—for major chemical compositions are cellulose, there has been a relatively rapid growth in biofuel production. hemicellulose, and lignin. Cellulose and GRAIN new construction of ethanol facilities to In the U.S., sorghum production ranks hemicellulose can be converted into C6 and meet this demand, in some areas within the third among crops after corn and C5 sugars, and fermented into ethanol and Corn Belt, concentration of these facilities wheat. More than 500 million bushels of other chemicals. Conversion of cellulosic is reaching near saturation relative to the grain sorghum were produced in 2007, on biomass, such as sorghum biomass, into volume of corn grain available. 7.7 million acres, and ethanol consumed biofuels offers major economic, environ- Statistics also point out that if the entire about 15% of the U.S. sorghum crop last mental, and strategic benefits. However, SORGHUM corn crop in 2007 had gone for ethanol year. In addition, more than six million production of biofuels from cellulosic production, it still would have only resulted acres of forage sorghum are planted each biomass faces significant low-conversion Focus on research in 30 billion gallons of fuel, meeting only year. technical challenges. on the horizon 14–16% of our energy needs. Success will depend largely upon the Donghai Wang, associate professor of physical and chemical properties of the biological and agricultural engineering at “Grain sorghum is a sorghum biomass, processing methods, ef- K-State, believes that opportunities for fective enzyme systems or catalysts, efficient continued expansion of ethanol production reasonable feedstock for fermentation microorganisms, and optimi- exist in other agricultural regions as well. zation of the processing conditions. One particular area with high potential ethanol and could make a larger Wang has been actively conducting for increased contribution is the sorghum this research on the utilization of grain production region of the Central Plains. contribution to the nation’s fuel sorghum and sorghum biomass for more Funded by the U.S. Department of Agri- efficient production of biofuels as a part of Donghai Wang, assoc. professor of ethanol requirements.” culture, U.S. Department of Transportation the work being done through the Kansas biological and agricultural engineering SunGrant, Kansas Sorghum Commission, State University Center for Sustainable and K-State Agricultural Experiment Sta- “In general,” Wang said, “the major Energy (CSE). Established in 2007 with tion, Wang’s current research is threefold: barrier limiting industrial use of sorghum a $750,000 K-State Targeted Excellence 1) investigation of sorghum as a viable has been its relatively difficult enzymatic grant, CSE spans the work of the colleges renewable resource for biofuels; 2) develop- degradation in typical dry-grid ethanol of engineering, agriculture, and arts and ment of a comprehensive understanding production. The factors impacting ethanol sciences, with a focus on providing sustain- and utilization of sorghum stover and for- yield for sorghum are not well under- able, renewable energy, while maintaining age sorghum for ethanol production; and stood compared to corn. Particularly, little the environment and providing an adequate 3) utilization of sweet sorghum for ethanol information is available on performance of food supply. production. sorghum varieties for ethanol production. “Kansas is the leading producer of “Currently, feedstock for commercial “My research focuses on understanding sorghum with more than 40% annual ethanol production is ~95% from corn key factors such as composition, chemical production of total U.S. sorghum produc- grain and ~4% from sorghum grain,” Wang structure, and physical properties, which tion,” Wang said. “Utilization of sorghum said. “Grain sorghum is a reasonable feed- impact the bioprocessing of sorghum for for biofuels offers a unique opportunity stock for ethanol and could make a larger biofuels. I believe that fully understanding for Kansas. Research and development of contribution to the nation’s fuel ethanol the relationship among ‘genetic-structure- biofuels from sorghum and sorghum requirements. function-conversion’ may lead to significant biomass, as well as improvement of sor- “Due to climate variability and continu- breakthroughs for utilization of sorghum ghum biomass quality through biotechnol- ing decline of water resources, utilization via improved bioprocessing.” ogy, will continue to be important. of dry land to grow sorghum and forage Grain sorghum, Wang said, has a similar “My basic approach is that biofuels can sorghum is critically important to insure chemical composition to corn, with more reduce U.S. dependence on foreign energy available energy resources and sustainable than 70% starch content. Currently, the supplies, reduce environmental pollution, economic development. Sorghum requires dry-grid ethanol fermentation method and support our sustainable economic 40% less water than corn to grow, and can converts starch into glucose, then uses yeast development. As an engineer at K-State, my be produced in the semi-arid regions of the to ferment glucose into ethanol. For sweet goal is to develop enabling technologies for nation and the world.” sorghum, the major chemical compositions producing affordable biofuels from renew- Major sorghum-producing states include are sucrose, fructose, and glucose, which able resources to improve the environment Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Sorghum can be directly fermented into ethanol by and to sustain energy resources.” outperforms corn on dry land. However, yeast. But technical challenges of using sorghum has been underused for industrial sweet sorghum for biofuels are its short pe- –by Mary Rankin

2 3 The group: four students and two dence that through involvement in EWB, sight. Faculty advisors with this group were engineering professors. we can develop sustainable solutions to Alok Bhandari, former K-State civil en- The journey: March 12–24 to Ranikhet, these needs and have a tremendous impact gineering professor now with Iowa State’s —immersion into the local culture. on the lives of our global neighbors.” agricultural and biosystems engineering The task: return home to develop and EWB is a non-profit organization es- program, and Anil Pahwa, current K-State design a conveyance system. tablished in 2000 to help developing areas electrical and computer engineering pro- The result: changed lives. worldwide with their engi- fessor. Both are originally from India. neering needs, while involving “Although I am from India, I saw and A brief summary of and training a new kind of learned many new things on this trip,” K-State’s Engineers Without internationally responsible Pahwa said. “I was amazed watching the Borders (EWB) first official engineering student. Accord- women go up and down more than 150 group project, true, but cer- ing to information on its steps with the heavy loads on their heads tainly not the totality of the Web site at www.ewb-usa.org/, at an elevation of nearly 6500 feet. I was experience—not even close, undertakings involve design Village women transport cement for making roof gasping for breath when I went up the as revealed by the travelers and construction of basic tiles during off-season of production. steps without any load. themselves. infrastructure projects includ- where the women make the jams lies about “These women are very strong and resil- 140 vertical feet below the road where the by EWB participants Photographs “There’s no experience ing, but not limited to water, ient, which allows them to make so many K-State EWB students visit the Taj Mahal, left to right: Trisha Culbertson, Rachel jams must be carried to load onto trucks that can match up with wastewater, sanitation, energy, trips in a day. They do this as an economic Bain, Mark Hopkins, and Paul Bruss. traveling abroad to a country and shelter systems. These for delivery to the market. necessity, but I am sure it has an impact on completely opposite your projects are initiated by and “Currently,” Culbertson said, “the their bodies. They asked me if we were go- progress they’re making.” “This project has more focus at this women carry loads of jars, each weighing ing to build a conveyance system for them. All the students agreed the experience time,” Bruss said, “on electrical and own, and sacrificing your Anil Pahwa, EECE prof., and completed with contributions about 25 kg (50 pounds) on their heads up They further said that such a system would has impacted their future careers. mechanical engineering studies, but the ambitions and time to the EWB student Mark Hopkins, from the host community, a steep flight of stairs to the trucks—a very really help them. Since the task is challeng- “Architectural engineering’s hot topic time I spent in India has actually begun to people there,” said EWB take a camel ride. with an emphasis placed on member Rachel Bain, education during the projects physically demanding and time-consuming ing, I couldn’t make a promise, but I told right now is green building,” Bain said. re-shape the direction of my studies. I am senior in architectural engineering. “For so that the host community is trained process—making up to 30 trips per day them that we will try our best.” “LEED accreditation for sustainability of still deciding what field of civil engineering those who have never experienced feeling and can operate and maintain the systems during the peak season. Grassroots has Local contacts in India for the group design is a minimum when it comes to de- I want to work in after college. Since the like they can’t wait to get home and live without external assistance. In this way, asked us to help design a conveyance were Anita and Kaylan Paul, founders of signing projects like this for people whose normally again, only to arrive home and EWB ensures that its projects are appropri- system to help the women move the jams Grassroots India. lives would dramatically benefit from sav- find that they’ll never find a comfortable ate and self-sustaining. up to the road. We conducted a site as- ing money, time, and materials. normality until they’re back on a plane The K-State group partnered with sessment to get measurements of the spans “I would like to some day end up doing headed across the globe … I wish that for Grassroots India, a non-governmental and slopes across which the mechanism “. . . the time I spent in India humanitarian construction work for devel- each and every person.” organization that has been working in will have to carry loads.” oping areas. EWB gives students a chance “I was able to travel halfway around the rural areas surrounding the town of But, as fourth-year civil engineering has actually begun to re-shape to start doing humanitarian and needed the world and experience a new culture,” student Paul Bruss explained, the the direction of my studies.” work locally and around the world, and said Mark Hopkins, graduate student in project is actually just beginning. I deeply appreciate the opportunity to be electrical engineering. “There were things “This was only the first trip of active and to truly make a difference while I saw that were amazing, but there were what should be a really great ongo- “The Pauls have such a heart for the I’m a student.” also things I saw that upset me. I think ing relationship,” he said. “The long-term well being of both the people Hopkins said, “My emphasis as an elec- what sunk in the most was seeing firsthand primary purpose of this first trip and environment of rural India, and are trical engineering student as an undergrad how some people are forced to live. It may was to acquaint ourselves with the doing amazing things to improve both,” was power systems, and I’ve continued on Tourists for a day—EWB students enjoy sound cliché, but now more then ever, I Pan Himalayan Grassroots Develop- Culbertson said. “I am really excited that with that in my master’s program. If we elephant ride to the Amber Fort in Jaipur. appreciate the kind of opportunities that ment Foundation, as well as meet our EWB chapter has the opportunity to use electric motors to power the convey- are available to me just because of where I the people of the villages that we partner with Grassroots to really make a ance system, I’ll be able to help incorpo- trip, I have become more interested in wa- was born.” are going to work with. We went to difference.” rate them into the design. Another project ter treatment as well as other topics in the Trisha Culbertson, graduate student in first learn about the culture and the “I think my favorite part of the trip was we’re looking into with Grassroots India is environmental field of civil engineering.” people.” a solar-powered lantern. The majority of And perhaps the most ringing endorse- biological and agricultural engineering, has EWB participants measure slope for proposed talking to Anita and Kalyan Paul for the “Our next step is to start work- that project would be electrical design as ment of all from the EWB team came in been involved with EWB since the concep- hillside conveyance system. first time,” Hopkins said. “When we were tion of the K-State chapter in 2006. ing on the design of our conveyance finally able to connect with them, we got well.” their responses to the question, would you “I believe this organization reaches Ranikhet in Uttrakhand, a mountain state system,” Culbertson said. “We would love some real work done. But I think most Water is a key interest of two of the stu- go on such a trip again? out in a meaningful and effective way to in northern India. To supplement the for other engineering students to join us at of it was the inspiration I got from them. dents. Culbertson said, “While the actual Bain: “In a heartbeat.” improve the quality of life in developing scant incomes of families in the villages, this stage, and would especially appreciate Here were two people that had devoted project itself is outside of my major, many Hopkins: “I don’t know how I would be communities,” she said. “While the statis- Grassroots has initiated small-business the help of mechanical engineers!” their lives to helping the people and the of the things that Grassroots India is doing able to say no.” tics are staggering—1.2 billion people lack enterprises among the women, including Typically, EWB project teams integrate environment in this area. in the region are right up my alley, includ- Culbertson: “YES!!!” access to adequate drinking water and 2.5 the production of jams and jellies from students, faculty, and professional career “What they do is an uphill battle, but ing basic sanitation and drinking water Bruss: “Without a doubt.” billion to proper sanitation—I have confi- locally grown . The production center mentors to ensure sound engineering over- they’re at it every day and you can see the projects, and sustainable agriculture.” –by Mary Rankin 4 5 College of Engineering April 18–19, 2008 Open House

Upper right, clockwise: St. Patricia, Kaylee Cocke and St. 2008 Open House Awards Pat, Jeremy Dreiling; parade entries, right to left, CE, ARE, and MNE. Outstanding department—ARE Yellow Brick—CHE Freshman/sophomore display—ARE Today’s Ideas, Tomorrow’s Reality Curriculum display—ARE Clockwise from below: Limited class display—ARE Retired faculty and guests Technical class display—CNS enjoy reception in Fiedler Open class display—ARE Library; Mario Brothers’ character from EECE skit; St. Pat—Jeremy Dreiling, ARE visitors sport hard hats from St. Patricia—Kaylee Cocke, CHE WESP displays; high school students compete in CE’s Engineering Banquet Awards balsa bridge-building event.

W. Leroy Culbertson/Steel Ring Leadership Scholarship— Ashley Clark, BAE

Clair A. Mauch/Steel Ring Adviser of the Year—Kimberly Douglas, director, Women in Engineering Clockwise from top left: Natasha Del Rosario, Steel Ring vice president; CHE skit participants win and Science Program (WESP) Yellow Brick award; Dean John English cutting the ribbon to kick off Open House; students at IMSE shuffleboard display; WESP and BAE activity table.

6 7 Noteworthy Noteworthy Morris named DSA Morris has served as leadership positions in various April 24. Randall R. Coon- Wichita Crime Commission, contributions to Kansas State continues to be active in both president of the Kansas State power plants before entering rod, a 1974 K-State graduate Sedgwick County Board of University. teaching and research. Stephen R. Morris, presi- University Alumni Association the field of power marketing in civil engineering, president, Building Examiners and Ap- At K-State, Unger served as He was a primary player in dent of the Kansas Senate, Board of Directors and as a with Questar Energy Trading. project manager/estimator/ peals, West Branch YMCA associate and acting director launching the Ph.D. program received the 2008 College of committee member of the He joined Westar Energy in administrator of Coonrod & Advisory Board of Directors, of the computer center from in chemical engineering, Engineering Distinguished K-State Essential Edge Na- that capacity before becom- Associates Construction Co., Board of Directors Kansas 1966–1974 and has been a playing a key role in establish- Service Award at graduation tional Steering Committee ing senior vice president, Inc., Wichita, was named Building and Industry Work professor of computer sci- ing the Institute for Systems ceremonies May 17. He also and National Policy Com- then chief operating officer in 2008 Leader of the Year. Comp Fund, Sedgwick ence since the department’s Design and Optimization, delivered the commencement mittee. 2007. Coonrod has managed the County Fire Code Board creation. She was the associate and modernizing the chemical address for the class of 2008. He completed a degree in “It was one of the high- company, which exceeds $60 of Appeals, City of Wichita dean of the graduate school agricultural economics from lights of the spring semester million in volume annually, as Board of Code Standards from 1990–1994 and had K-State in 1968. He gradu- to have Doug Sterbenz as our CEO since 1984. and Appeals, and the Kansas served as vice provost for Aca- ated from the U.S. Air Force guest on campus, meeting Junior Association. demic Services and Technol- Undergraduate Pilot Training with students and faculty,” He is also the principal ogy and dean of Continuing Robert Snell and saw active duty as a pilot said John English, dean of manager and director of the Education since then. She in Viet Nam, earning U.S. Air the College of Engineering. Coonrod Family Foundation. 40 years of service to K-State. stepped down from those Force Air Medals for combat “His career achievements and In his association with He and his wife, Lila, have posts June 30, 2007. After a missions flown in 1971 and professional accomplishments K-State, Coonrod is a mem- established the Robert R. brief sabbatical, Unger will 1973. An Air Force Reservist, make him an outstanding ber of the Presidents Club, and Lila L. Snell Excellence return to campus to research now retired, Morris was also choice for Alumni Fellow.” Ahearn Scholarship Club, in Undergraduate Teaching the impact of technology on Liaison Officer for the U.S. Sterbenz is a graduate of Athletic Director’s Club, Award and the Chi Epsilon teaching and learning. Air Force Academy. Leadership Topeka, serves on the College of Engineering Civil Engineering Undergrad- Recently Morris was the board of directors for the Advisory Council, and the uate Teaching Award. 50 years of service awarded the 2007 Charles Kansas Capital Area Ameri- Foundation Board of Trust- This will establish the first A dinner honoring L. T. L. T. Fan Stephen Morris Dick Medal of Merit by the can Red Cross, and is an EEI ees. He was inducted into professorship solely for civil Fan, chemical engineering National Guard Association Energy Supply Executive the College of Engineering engineering faculty and will engineering curriculum, professor, for his 50 years of the United States and the Advisory Board member. Hall of Fame in 2002 and the help ensure the future success all at Kansas State. He has First elected from the 39th at K-State was held in the National Guard Association Randy Coonrod K-State Army ROTC Hall of of the department by support- authored or coauthored seven District in 1992 and now in Landon Room at the Holiday of Kansas Legislative Support Fame in 2000. ing deserving faculty mem- books and several hundred his fourth four-year term, Coonrod & Associates was Inn at the Campus March 30. Award for 2005– 2006. He and his wife, Jacquie, bers, their research, and their refereed journal articles. Fan Morris has served as senate founded in 1984 and has Mary Rezac, department He and his wife, Barb, have have four children. students. Each recipient will is credited with 17 patents president since 2004. earned the reputation as one head of chemical engineering, three daughters and eight represent excellence in educa- and has been honored numer- He serves on the executive of the premier construction presented a gift to Fan and grandchildren. They operate tion, community service, and ous times with national and committee of The Energy firms in the Midwest. The Faculty scholarships his wife, Eva. K-State Provost a wheat and grain sorghum philanthropy. international awards. Council—a consortium of company has built in Kansas, Funds have recently been Duane Nellis and chemical farm operation at Hugoton. energy-producing states and Missouri, and Oklahoma with established to honor the engineering faculty members Canadian provinces, and the projects ranging in size from service of two College of Larry Glasgow, Keith Hohn, country of Venezuela. He is 2008 Alumni Fellow $500,000 to $30,000,000, Engineering faculty members. and Ben Kyle, each made also on the executive com- Doug Sterbenz was named including office buildings, Contributions can be made brief remarks. Fan met Eva ., mittee for both the Council the 2008 College of Engineer- hospitals, schools, water stor- to either through the Kansas shortly after arriving at of State Governments and ing Alumni Fellow in recogni- age reservoirs, fuel and storage State University Foundation. K-State, marrying her at the Council of State Governments tion of his distinguished facilities, aircraft hangars, As a part of the Civil Engi- end of the semester. He has It’s now in the spring— Doug Sterbenz Midwest, and is currently career. He is executive vice sports complexes, warehouses, neering Centennial Banquet, often credited K-State with vice chairman of the National president and chief operating correctional institutions, and April 18, the Civil Engineer- giving him not only a career make plans to attend! He and his wife, Connie, Conference of State Legisla- officer for Westar Energy— industrial facilities. ing Alumni Professorship but also a wife. have three children and live tures Agriculture, Environ- the largest electric provider in Coonrod began his career Honoring Dr. Robert Snell A native of Taiwan, Fan in Topeka. They all enjoy at- ment, and Energy Committee. Kansas. in the construction business was officially announced. joined the chemical engineer- tending K-State football and Seaton Society “It is a distinct honor Sterbenz received a B.S. in in 1974, joining Coonrod Snell served as head of the ing faculty at K-State in 1958 basketball games. to have Sen. Morris as our mechanical engineering from & Walz Construction Co., department of civil engineer- as an instructor. He became a Awards Celebration DSA,” said John English, Kansas State in 1985, later Inc. as secretary/treasurer and ing from 1972–1992. He Elizabeth Unger full professor in 1963, served dean of the College of Engi- completing an M.B.A. from Coonrod & Associates– project manager/estimator, was named the engineering as department head for 30 neering. “His leadership role, the University of Texas in becoming senior vice presi- Professor of the Year in 1986, The Elizabeth A. Unger years beginning in 1968, and May 2, 2009 not only in the Kansas Senate Tyler. Company of the Year dent in 1980. is an inductee of the K-State Women in Computing was appointed University but in shaping the energy He began his career as Coonrod & Associates, Active in civic and profes- College of Engineering Hall Science and Engineering Distinguished Professor in policy and environmental an engineer with the Texas Wichita, was named the 2008 sional organizations, he is of Fame, and a member of Scholarship Fund has been 1984. He also holds the Mark ., status of the state, is inspiring Utilities Co. He moved into Company of the Year at the a member of the Wichita the Seaton Society. He retired established to pay tribute to H. and Margaret H. Hulings for our students and faculty.” supervision and held many Tau Beta Pi Spring Banquet, Chamber of Commerce, in May 1999 after more than Elizabeth Unger’s valuable Chair in Engineering and 8 9 Jeanette and Bert Otto Diane Johnson Adamec and Thomas Pranatharth Haran James Shaneyfelt John Tripp Patrick and Chardell Parke Adamec Collegue–$500+ John and Colleen Harrison Richard and Marian Shimer Jeffrey Vander Laan Don and June Prigmore Gary and Helen Johnston Darren and Erin Harvey John and Linda Shupe Reuben and Helen Vanderwilt Jr Dennis and Andrea Rottinghaus Frank Jurenka Bill Hauber Jim Siefkin Stephen and Debra Vaughn Donald Schmidt Ray Kennedy Scott Aberle Patsy and Mike Havenstein Randall Smischny Christian and Jenee Velasquez Randy Sedlacek and Mary Ventura William Kennedy Jr Rick Adams David and Susan Haverkamp Clyde Sprague Brick Verser Robert Sextro Carol and Shawn Kinkade Kirti Agrawal Clay Heady Jan and Tom Stegmann Ralph Wedd Howard and Patricia Sherwood Doug and Jodi Kirkland Jack and Dena Albright James Heise Christine Steichen Lloyd and Rene Weller Bob and Lila Snell Jim and Susan Koelliker Dale and Betty Allen Edward Hershey Jr David and Julie Stewart Nathan West Bill and Susan Stannard Steve Koetting David and Marilyn Ayers Linda Hester Curtis and Jill Stewart Don Wiruth and Treva Fairbanks Wiruth Matt and Dorothy Strahm V Greg and Nicole Korte P T and Tori Baehr Dean Hiebert John Stewart Richard and Marilyn Wise Karen Stryker Brad and Joyce Kramer Janice Bailey Ray and Marlene Hightower Randal Taylor Maxine and Kane Yee Marlin and Peggy Taylor Dave and Hope Krug Jack and Alberta Bailie Betty Holman Bill and Jessie Thomas Naiqian and Yabao Zhang James and Barbara Taylor Mike and Vera Lackey Arnold Bandel David Holsinger Gregory and Julia Thompson Debra Zoloty Rich and Viki Teichgraeber Todd Lakin Bill and Beth Barrett Keith and Rebecca Holt Deaun Trayer Rex and Kelli Zuel Norman and Donna Tetlow Scott and Laura Lauridsen David Basel Hud and Jill Huddleston Del and Sharon Thielman Jeffrey and Joy Lessman Larry Beil II Kimberly Hullett Seaton Society members are recognized annually Bob and Bernita Thorn Tracey and Larry Lindeen Ben and Kathy Bellinder Eric Hummell Founder Ralph Webb Rick Luck Don Bender Don and Donna Jermain for their gifts of $500 or more to the College of Engineering. Bob MacKendrick Jr Jim Blakely Eric Johnson and Pamela Dlabal The Seaton Society awards lifetime membership to its founders, who have made The following contributed between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2007: Kristopher Mailen Jeffrey and Trixie Bone Kenneth Johnston Larry Martin Ronald Boyd Patrick and Rhonda Johnston a commitment in excess of $100,000 to engineering education excellence. Lewis and Marjorie Martin Les and Kim Brack John Jurgensmeier Leadership Circle–$1,000+ Dana and Liz Mathes Kyle and Holly Brewer Michael Keegan Steve and Kay Theede Warren McElroy Brian Brooks David and Jane Kelling Ray and Barb Adee Don and Anne* Lenhert Director–$10,000+ Bob and Betty Tointon Thomas McMillen Ronald Kelly Chris Althoff Michael and Pamela Brown Clifford Alcorn TW and Tzi Lin PE Ed and Eunice Wambsganss Ray Meisenheimer Mark Brown Warren and Gisela Kennedy Terrie and Arnold Allemang Sam and Martha Logan Richard Weidler Mary Anderson Troy and Debbie Miller Alan and Karen Kessler David and Diana Andrews Kim Brown Dale and Betty Allen Donald and Florence Longabach* Norman and Malinda Anderson Edward Wiegers Mark Miller Robert and Barbara Buchanan Bruce and Linda Koe Jim and Betty Allen Harold and Olympia Lonsinger CoNette Archer Mike and Mary Wiegers James Andrisevic Gene and Mary Mingle Charles Kuhn Robert and Sara Aufdemberge Wayne and Stephanie Buhrer CoNette Archer Pau and Janet Lu John Atherton Kent Wray Rich Mistler Daniel Burk Bart Lambert John Atherton Virgil and Dorothy Lundberg* Naim and Beverly Azer Chance and Donna Bahadur Tom and Joan Mistler Shane and Sarah Lanning John and Ethelyn Baker Kent Buster Barbara Auerbach Mike and Cindy Manley Tom and Marilyn Barrett Lance Moore Donald Butel Donna Lee Stan* and Enid Barnett Ken and Kay* Martin Nadalie Bosse and Larry Nettles Kurt and Carol Barrow Phil and Janice Morris Dave Lichtenauer and Tara Thomas Mardi and Walt Belter Joseph and Wilma Byers Tom and Marilyn Barrett Ella Mauch-Bieber* Dave and Virginia Braun Joe and Donna Murphy Wendy and Richard Cain Robert Liebert John* and Vonnie Bateman Dean and Lavon Morton Marlin Breer and Joan Russell Executive–$5,000+ Norm and Jennifer Bennett Dick and Mary Jo Myers Thomas Lindley Marla and Wayne Benyshek Kent Casey Alan and Karen Bell William Muchnic* Kevin and Mary Burke Kathleen Nafus Marie and Robert Cecil Thomas and Nancy Logan Walt and Alice* Bellairs Laree Mugler Gene Carter and Rita Rodriguez Marty Berggren Craig and Dalene Nelson Stephen and Dixie Long Mark and Terrie Boguski Virginia Channell Minnie Berges Elmer* and Vivian Munger Gib and Brenda Compton Walt Bellairs Ernie Nelson Cheng-Ching Chi Garry Macha Bill and Phyllis Binford Phillip* and Jean Myers Ruth Coonrod Wanda Culbertson Lyn and Jerri Boyer PhD Katherine Nevins Martin and Pamela Malley Terrence and Nancy Brennan Walter and Ellie Chrisman Nadalie Bosse and Larry Nettles Edwin and Peggy Newman* Randy and Jacquie Coonrod Rich and Marilee Donaldson William Nixon Robert Clark Terry Mayhill Marlin Breer and Joan Russell Marjorie Norton Carl and Donna Coonrod Dave and Tammy Douglass Tom and Rosaline Carlisle Kevin and Karla Norsworthy Mark and Yvonna McAfee Te-Yu and Shu-Chen Chen Gary and Barbara Clark Gray and Mary Breidenthal* Carl and Janet Nuzman Dick and Mary Elizabeth Corbin Judith Fan Gerald and Arlene Oppliger Stan and LeAnn Clark Charles Medvitz Frank and Elizabeth Burke Dale and Marceline Olson Dixon and Carol Doll L T and Eva Fan Phyllis Choate David and Leah Ott Kathleen Merrill James and Ann Coen Ken and Opal Collins Chuck and Linda Burton Gerald and Arlene Oppliger Joe and Sherry Downey Don Gemaehlich James Phalen Jr Marion Cook Robert and Betty Meyer Gene Carter and Rita Rodriguez Clair and Sara* Palmer Terrence Dunn Gordon and Joyce Goering Charles and Nancy Cole Van and Sharon Pooler David and Mary Ann Miller Roger and Nancy Coulter Warren Corbet Charley Carter Leroy and Aileen Paslay* Martin and Melodee Eby Jr Preston and Norma Goodwin Balaji and Indhu Ramarao Dody and Michael Cortner William Monroe Richard L. Clarke Perry and Virginia Peine Gary and Peggy Edwards Chuck and Susan Grier Max and Linda DaMetz Rick and Kiran Ranhotra Philip Morton Matthew and Lynn Dassow Mark and Judith Cozine Wright and Jaclyn Cochran Charley Ponton Benjamin Emerson Wayne and Barbara Harms Anita Ranhotra Paul Crawford Robert Moyer Gib and Brenda Compton Walter TW Poos* Holly Engelken Lucile Hawks Fred and Judy Dellett Jr Don and Lynne Rathbone Shawn Mulvaney Raymond and Nancy DeLong Tara and Terry Cupps Carl* and Ruth Coonrod Keith Pugh Larry and Laurel Erickson Brent and Bonnie Heidebrecht Al and Fern Rector Bob and Sheri Curry Kathleen Mundhenke Carl and Donna Coonrod John* and Joan Ransom Ike and Letty Evans Kevin and Dianne Honomichl Ray and Alysia Dempsey Jr Steve and Eleanor Reiter Michelle Munson Gary and Rebecca Dick Arlene Dahm Randy and Jacquie Coonrod Don and Lynne Rathbone Jim and Lisa Garrison Dean and Nancy Kays Mike Rogers Diane Dalton Kyle and Sharon Murdock Dick and Mary Elizabeth Corbin Al and Fern Rector Charlotte Gollobin Drake and Eileen Knapp Lionel and Debra D’Luna Wayne and Nancy Ross Mark Myers Charles and Joan Dorgan Sylvan Dawson Roger and Nancy Coulter Raymond* and Virginia Richardson Robert and Linda Gottschalk Aaron and Renee Laird Dennis and Merlene Ruckert Richard DeFries Charles Neighbor Tara and Terry Cupps Stan and Donna Rieb James and Patricia Guthrie Mick and Nancy McAuliffe Les Doty Grover Rundell Randy Newcomer Bob DuBois Pete and Marcy Dimond Stuart and Janie Curtis June and Ellen Roberts* Duane and Mary Henderson Ed and Jeanne Mulcahy Jr Fred and Barbara Sachen Daniel Dolsberry Rod Noble Dean and Jane Dillon* Warren Rosebraugh Susie Hoferer Edmond and Janice Murray Jr James and Candace Duncan John Salisbury Kurt and Theresa Nuss Roger and Chris Dutton Tansukhlal Dorawala Dixon and Carol Doll Dennis and Merlene Ruckert Virginia Honstead Thomas and Patricia Orazem Brian and Patty Scheibmeir Jeff Dougan Carl and Janet Nuzman Rich and Marilee Donaldson Henry & Florence Ruff* Cleve Humbert Cathy and Tom Ritter Charles and Jean Eby Keith and Jenelle Schoonover Tracy Olivier Blaine and Carolyn Englund Roger and Beverly Douthett Joe and Sherry Downey Jim and Linda Schroeder Mark and Mary Hutton Bret Rose Glenard Schuman John Downey and Shannan Seely Price Oman Loring and Kathryn DuBois Gil* and Debbie Selsor Carl and Mary Ice Dan and Marsha Ryser John and Mary Ensz Dennis and Vicki Shanks David and Deborah Orr Patrick and Rita Ervin Dan Dugan and Stephanie Sharp- Gary and Peggy Edwards Rhea and Pat Serpan Bill and Wyoma Johnson Jim and Terry Scalora Krishna and Usha Shekar Dugan Ross and Lise Ostenberg Larry* and Holly Engelken Joe and Laura Shepek* Bruce and Jeane Johnson Allen Smoll Don and Signe Ferguson Charles and Connie Sheppard Larry Owen Jane and Gilbert Ferguson John and Elizabeth English Larry and Laurel Erickson Hal and Mary Siegele Jim and Laura Johnson Warren and Mary Lynn Staley Ed Sherman Wayne and Ellen Evans Raymond Owen Ike and Letty Evans Dean and Sharon Skaer Min-Hwan and Yu-Fan Kao Ernest and Susan Straub III Sharon Fortmeyer-Selan William and Karen Shump Jim and Linda Pearson Jr Kyle Franklin Mark Evans George & Alice Fiedler* Lloyd and Sarah Smith Faye Kaul Spencer and Susan Tholstrup Bob and Peggy Smith Dave and Ellie Everitt Max and Judith Peterson Max Foote* Doug and Cindy Smith Mary Lee Kind Vern and Loma Wegerer Lynn and Sally Frick Doug and Jane Smith Ronald Phillips Jerry and Donna Friesen Keith Fager and Elizabeth Schulenburg Nona Frankenhoff* Allen and Helen* Smoll Lief and Paula Koepsel Bob and Colleen Snell Jr Helen Fairbanks Heather and Jason Phillips Jim and Lisa Garrison Bob and Lila Snell Donna Kottwitz and Mark Larson Linda and Richard Gallagher Benjamin and Shanna Sommers Leroy and Mary Pickett Mark and Susie Galyardt Joel Farrell Gordon and Joyce Goering Virgil and Jane Snell Don Lenhert Al and Mary Stecklein Gene and Genevieve Fieldhammer Ronald and Melody Plemons Leonard* and Charlotte Gollobin Howard and Irma* Spainhour Ken and Ellen Lewis Sr Jim Gathers Austin and Joan Stedham Carlos and Thelma Qualls Tara and Matthew Gazaway Kevin Forrest Henry L. Greene* John and Martha Stack Sam and Martha Logan Partner–$2,500+ Steve Steps Philip Frazier Marc and Jody Ramsdale James and Patricia Guthrie Warren and Mary Lynn Staley Scott and Karen Love Jonathan Goering Keith Steyer Allen Randall Jim and Carolyn Grier III Dave and Kay Fritchen Rosamond Haeberle* Keith Steyer Ernest and Jean McLain Fred and Lois Stoller Rex and Gloria Garrelts Jimmy Rash Bill Hauber Sheldon and Fern Storer* Terrie and Arnold Allemang Marvin Hachmeister and Marjory Dean and Lavon Morton Larry and Martha Stover Sanjay and Renu Gattani Kay Rasmussen Lucile Hawks Charlie* and Karen Stryker Jerry and Barbara Boettcher Mortvedt Laree Mugler Larry and Eleanor Strecker Darin George Kirk Reid Chris and Kimberly Hess Bob and Ann Syler Fern Brennan Kip and Shari Hanzlicek Nancee Nilsen Ken and Marguerite Stuckey Jerry and Janice Gfeller Virginia Richardson Ken and Mary Hewson Alan and Sharon Sylvester Bill and Genene Brungardt Janell and Todd Harman Don and Karen Norton Kenneth and Coleta Suiter Christopher Gibson David Rindom Bill* and Virginia Honstead Jim and Marty Tadtman Chuck and Linda Burton Tadhi and Douglas Hayes Al and Inger Olsen Bill and Betty Swenson Jim and Nancy Gieber Chad Riveland Mark and Margaret Hulings Tim and Sharon Taylor Jim and Patty Dancer Richard and Barbara Hayter Clair Palmer John and Debbie Swinney Clifford Gilbert Tom and Karen Roberts Cleve and Sallie* Humbert Helen and Steve and Kay Theede Doug and Caryn Firebaugh James Hengelfelt Tom and Connie Paulson Daniel and Kelly Thien Paul Giovagnoli Jerry Robertson James Hurley Del and Sharon Thielman Eddie and Carol Fowler Perry and Erin Henry Perry and Virginia Peine Joe and Inge Tiao Calvin and Joy Gooden Dennis Rogalsky Mark and Mary Hutton Frank and Barb Tillman Bill and Tina Goodman Jim and Jada Hill Gur and Tej Ranhotra Loren and Martha Tregellas David and Abby Gourley Linda Roseberry Ching-Lai* and Meilang Hwang Charles and Katheryn* Tillotson Randy and Deborah Groves Lewis Ho Don and Barbara Riedl Gary Turner Vance and Pam Green Jason Ross Bruce and Jeane Johnson Bob and Betty Tointon Mike and Karen Hafling Mark and Beth Hodges Haven and Barbara Rolander Tony and Denise Veith Kyle and Carol Green Don and Martha Ross Gilbert (GE)* and Brenda Johnson Charles and Ruth Turnipseed* Martha and Jeff Hamilton Joe and Pamela Hodges Warren Rosebraugh Rex Vernon Doris Grosh LeWayne and Linda Rothers Jim and Laura Johnson William Ulrich* Jerry and Rebecca Harkey Warren and Teresa Ross Joe and Nancy Holland James Walker Don and Barbara Gruenbacher Michael Rottinghaus Gary and Helen Johnston Ed and Eunice Wambsganss Allan and Carolyn Harms Vicki Scharnhorst Carl and Terri Hopkins Kenneth and Beth Ward Darwin and Beverly Guinn Gordon Rourk Min-Hwan and Yu-Fan Kao Vern and Loma Wegerer Rex and Becky Hillman Shirley Schilling Rodney and Kay Horn Herb and Mary Sue Whitney Ken and Cynthia Habiger Ann and Donald Schaechtel William and Mila Kimel* Richard Weidler Art and Georganne Hiser Rhea and Pat Serpan Darrell and Nancy Hosler Brian Wichman Paul Habiger Mark Schonhoff Sam and Mary Knecht Frank Westerman* Phil and Jeannie Hollis Hal and Mary Siegele Philip and Marilouise Huff Bradford and Cynthia Wick William Hale Jim and Linda Schroeder Robert and Avis* Kountz Chuck Wilson Ed and Ming Hsu Dean and Sharon Skaer Robert and Jeanette Huizenga Patrick and Carolyn Wilburn Richard Hanson Donald and Phyllis Schultz Linda Lee and Larry Moffitt Wayne and Mary* Wittenberger Connie and Scott Jaynes Doug and Cindy Smith Kay Hummels Landra and Joel Wilson Mark and Betty Hanson Debbie Selsor Robert* and Mildred Lee Kent Wray Melainie and Jeffrey Smotrilla Rich and Hannah Kerschen Henry and Chai-Chong Hwang John and Mary Wilson Virgil and Jane Snell Todd and Julie Korte Steven and Diana Janda Wayne Wittenberger Dan Steeples Mary Lipper Jim and Mary Jensen Sr Gary and Judy Wurdeman Every effort has been made to produce a comprehensive listing of donors for the calendar year Jan. 1, 2007, through Dec. 31, 2007. We apologize for any incorrect list- Alan and Sharon Sylvester Steve and Donna McKinnis Jim and Judy Johnson Dennis and Madelyn Yeo Jim and Marty Tadtman Jean Myers Gary and Jolene Johnson Joseph Young ings, misspellings, or omissions, and extend our sincere thanks for your support. Questions about the donor list should be directed to Kelly Sartorius, Senior Director of Tim and Sharon Taylor Dave Nall Neal and Susan Johnson Bob and Pat Zrubek Development, College of Engineering, Kansas State Foundation, 2323 Anderson Ave., Suite 500, Manhattan, KS 66502; 785-532-7500 or 800-432-1578. * = deceased 10 11 Long wins Udall produce electricity with emissions compa- EngineeringEngineering CareerCareer FairFair rable to a natural gas power station. John, Deaths Nicholas Long, K-State Alumni News his wife, Yvonne, and son, Steven, reside senior in architectural in Houston. 1943 engineering, is one of [email protected]. 80 students nationwide 1950 Max F. Oelschlaeger (CE), Denton, Texas, chosen to receive a Keith Thayer (ME) recently served as a died Jan. 17, 2008. He served in WWII in $5,000 Morris K. Udall 1994 regional judge in the 2008 FIRST Robot- the U.S. Army Signal Corps, later retiring Scholarship. The Udall is ics Competition in Kansas City. He retired Brian Rast (CE), project manager, civil as a captain. He retired from his profes- a congressional scholar- from CDI Stubbs-Overbeck Engineering works planning branch, U.S. Army Corps sional career at age 70 from LaFarge. He is ship that honors former in 1996 and now specializes in consulting of Engineers, Kansas City, recently com- survived by his wife of 65 years, Charlotte; Nicholas Long Arizona congressman engineering, mediation, and arbitration. pleted prestigious advanced training of four sons and their wives; 10 grandchil- Morris Udall for his legacy of public service. He is a past president of the American the Planning Associates Program through dren; five great-grandchildren; and one Long has served as president of the K-State Society of Mechanical Engineers Interna- the Institute for Water Resources. Goals brother. chapter of the National Society of Profes- tional and has judged FIRST regional and of the program are to broaden planners’ sional Engineers, is an executive officer of the championship tournaments since 1997. competencies in solving complex water 1951 College of Engineering Ambassadors, and has resources problems and challenges, and to been an Engineering Telefund coach. He is a 1961 strengthen leadership abilities. A licensed Robert M. Kountz (EE, ME ’54), Phoe- member of Tau Beta Pi, engineering honor- More than 120 engineering and computer science companies attended the an- P.E., Rast commented, “I want to credit nix, Ariz., died March 26, 2008. He was a ary; Phi Alpha Epsilon, architectural engi- nual K-State Engineering Career Fair held Feb. 12 in the Rathbone Hall atrium. Leo Waldschmidt (EE) retired as chief K-State with the education that got me to founding member of the K-State College neering honorary; Chimes, junior leadership Employers attending included Black and Veatch, Caterpillar, Cerner, ExxonMo- project engineer for Vulcan Materials this point in my career.” of Engineering Seaton Society and is sur- and service honorary; Silver Key, sophomore bil, Ford Motor Company, Garmin, Halliburton, Koch Industries, Phillips Light- Co., Wichita, in 1999. Prior to his 20 [email protected] vived by his wife, Avis. leadership and service honorary; and Quest, ing, Sprint Nextel, and Westar. Government agencies represented included the years at Vulcan, he had been employed freshmen leadership and service honorary. by K.G.&E., Wichita; Westinghouse Environmental Protection Agency, Army Corps of Engineers, National Security 1996 1952 He has earned a study abroad scholarship Agency, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, and Kansas Depart- Electric, Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Peekskill, from DAAD and a Blue Key scholarship, and ment of Transportation. Besides looking for upcoming graduates to fill entry- N.Y.; Martin Marietta, Denver, Colo.; Ramin Cherafat (CNSM), has been Leonard (Len) Gollobin (CHE, M.S.) was named Tau Beta Pi Underclassman of the level, full-time positions, many of the companies also sought to fill summer and Western Electric, El Paso, Texas. named to the Architectural Engineering died Aug. 11, 2007, in McLean, Va. He Year, 2004–2005. internships and co-op positions. [email protected] Construction (AEC) Industry’s list of “40 was a founding member of the K-State Under 40,” which annually recognizes out- College of Engineering Seaton Society. 1978 standing architects, engineers, contractors, designers, and developers under 40 years 1958 Fellows are expected Germany on production of recombinant Way Kuo (IE, M.S., Ph.D. ’81) has ac- of age—“the brightest stars in the AEC to become knowledge erythopoietin in moss cells. Voigt conduct- cepted the position as president of the City universe.” He is vice-president of opera- Gil Selsor (EE), Augusta, Kan., died Jan. experts who can con- ed undergraduate research at Pennsylvania University of Hong Kong. He will assume tions and a partner with McCownGordon 28, 2008. He is survived by his wife, tribute significantly to State University on transgenic protein pro- his duties in May, leaving his former posi- Construction, Kansas City, Mo. Debbie. He was a founding member of research, teaching, and duction in plant cells in summer 2005 and tion of University Distinguished Professor the K-State College of Engineering Seaton Reaching innovations in science in 2006 on algae biofuels. She has been the and Dean of the College of Engineering at Society. and engineering. editor and cataloguer for Tau Beta Pi, an the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 2004 new Voigt plans to enroll engineering honor society, and secretary Jessica Heier (IMSE) has been named one heights in a Ph.D. program in and public relations coordinator for Men- Emily Voigt 1984 of the New Faces of Engineering 2008 by Keep Connected continued from inside front cover chemical and biologi- tors for International Experiences. the National Engineers Week Foundation. cal engineering next fall at the University Voigt was a 2007 Goldwater Scholar, a Kip Hanzlicek (ARE) recently received the Young engineers two to five years out of Golden Key national honoraries. of Wisconsin, using the NSF Fellowship Clare Boothe Luce Scholar in 2005, and Take a few minutes to send us your job Dallas AIA-2007 Consultant of the Year school are recognized for their interesting changes, births, deaths, professional or The Fulbright Scholarship supports an there, as well as two other graduate awards has been a Putnam Scholar. She received a award. A licensed professional engineer, he and unique work and the resulting impact academic year abroad in more than 150 she received in 2008, the Phi Kappa Phi McDonald’s Restaurant KRE scholarship, other activities, your retirement, or remem- completed six years of service on the on society. Nominated by the Institute brances you’d like to share. Send your news countries. Selection is based on academic Fellowship and the National Defense Sci- the Gordon and Joyce Goering Engineer- K-State Architectural Engineering Advi- of Industrial Engineers, she is a doctoral or professional record, language prepara- ence and Engineering Fellowship. ing Scholarship, a K-State Alumni As- to Impact by mail, e-mail, or fax. sory Council in spring 2008. student in the School of Industrial and Want your classmates to contact you? tion, feasibility of proposed study/research/ “It is an honor to be chosen as an NSF sociation license plate scholarship, Phillips Systems Engineering—Georgia Institute teaching assistantship project, and personal Graduate Fellow,” Voigt said. “It will give Petroleum Company Chemical Engineer- We will include your e-mail address. You 1992 of Technology. Her dissertation examines must indicate that you want this informa- qualifications. me great flexibility in selecting a research ing Scholarship, and the Steyer Chemical logistics systems with decentralized deci- project and advisor of my own choos- Engineering Scholarship. tion printed. NSF Fellowship John Bish (EE, M.S.) has accepted the po- sion making, a common characteristic of ing, without having to depend on outside She studied abroad in Giessen, Germa- sition of controls and operations manager disasters. This work is supported by an Send to: Impact Editor Emily Voigt, senior in chemical engi- research grants for funding. I am very ny, during summer 2006 and is a member for General Electric’s gasification business. NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. In Engineering Communications neering, has received a National Science grateful to be offered these advantages.” of the American Institute of Chemical En- In this role, he leads a team that develops 2007, she collaborated on a project to Kansas State University Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. At K-State, Voigt has done research in gineers, Engineering Ambassadors, Society the control system and operating proce- improve the vaccine supply chain for the 133 Ward Hall The fellowship awards a $30,000 stipend biofuels production under Keith Hohn of Women Engineers, The Navigators, and dures for GE’s new integrated gasification Pan American Health Organization as Manhattan, KS 66506 and a $10,500 cost-of-education allowance and John Schlup, chemical engineering Women Mentoring Women. combined-cycle (IGCC) plant. This plant it supports 37 countries in Central and E-mail: [email protected] per year for three years of education, total- professors. Last summer, she conducted gasifies coal and cleans the syngas, which South America. Fax: 785-532-6952 ing about $120,000 over three years. NSF research at the University of Karlsruhe, —K-State Media Relations is used as fuel for combustion turbines to 12 13 July 2000–Dec. 2007

Exceeding its $75 million goal, the College of Engineering raised $90,002,523.

Summary: n $3,118,452 for facility enhancements/ additions n $12,527,179 for faculty enhancements n $32,532,073 for student success n $41,175,718 for excellence funds n $552,021 for program enhancements n $97,080 yet to be designated n 1,178 donors made their first gift Setting a record and topping last year’s numbers, student callers from the College to K-State and designated it to of Engineering had a highly successful Telefund run in early February. With par- the College of Engineering ticipation of 232 callers, the group garnered pledges of $284,126, bettering the n 143 scholarships established 2007 mark by more than $20,000. Students volunteers also set a single-session n 13 Faculty of Distinction funds record of $87,361. “I’d like to thank all the faculty and staff who stopped by to established support the student callers,” said John English, dean of engineering. “Having one n 2 facility projects completed— of their professors or an administrator stop by goes a long way in thanking the Durland/Rathbone Hall renovations students for their efforts and also highlights the importance of the event.” Thank you!

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