Tau Beta Pi Names 210 Scholars for 2013-14

HE FELLOWSHIP BOARD announced the Secretary-Treasurer Emeritus R.H. Nagel, P.E., NY D ’39. selection of 210 ΤΒΠ Scholars from 364 applicants One hundred and six Record Scholarships are sponsored for senior-year study in the 2013-14 academic year. by Leroy E. Record, KS A ’29, whose generous bequest in 2001 Scholarships of $1,000 or $2,000 are given to mem- funded the Record Scholarship Fund to provide earnings for bers on the competitive bases of scholarship, campus awards in perpetuity. tleadership and service, and promise of contributions to The third Schwaller Scholarship commemorates the engineering profession, with consideration given to Shawn R. Schwaller, SD A ’95, whose friends and family economic need and academic commitment. A total of 1,526 established a fund in 2007. Scholars have received $3,007,000 in scholarships in the Four Scribner Scholarships are named for A. Clayton fifteen year history of the program. Scribner, NY G ’29, whose 2003 bequest endows the award. The Alabama Power Foundation, Inc., made a gift The first Sickafoose Scholarship is named for Kathleen A. which supports the tenth Alabama Power Scholarship. and Robert D. Sickafoose, IL B ’50, who left a bequest to the The eighth Alford Scholarship is named for Henry M. Association in 2012. Alford, MS A ’27, who left a bequest to TBP in 2005. Elsa and Peter H. Soderberg, CT A ’68, sponsor two ad- Ernest E. Althouse, PA A ’26, left a bequest to TBP in ditional Soderberg Scholarships this year. 2006 that supports the fifth Althouse Scholarship. An additional fifty-five Stabile Scholarships are named The seventh Bloomberg Scholarship is named for for Vincent A. Stabile, NY L ’40, whose gift in 1999 en- Michael R. Bloomberg, MD A ’64, whose 2006 gift will dowed the awards. support a total of 10 awards. The Webster Scholarship is named for Charles M. The Bose Foundation made a gift to fund the seventh Webster, OH B ’50, who left a bequest to TBP in 2011. Bose Scholarship. Ruth M. and Cleveland L. Campbell, P.E., IA A ’47, proudly sponsor the twenty-seventh and twenty-eighth Nicholas S. Aerni, Record Scholar No. 787 Campbell Scholarships. Nick is majoring in electrical and computer engineering at the University of Kentucky. He holds officer The sixth Curtis Scholarship is named for Richard A. positions in TBP and IEEE, and was recently Curtis, Ph.D., OH A ’64, who left a bequest to the Society. named president of the UK chapter of Eta Kappa Six additional Dodson Scholarships are sponsored by Nu. This summer he studied renewable energy Charles R. Dodson, MD B ’30, who made generous gifts to in Pamplona, Spain, and is working a second TBP in 1998 and 1999. rotation with Duke Energy. Upon graduation, The three Fife Scholarships are sponsored by the he will pursue an MBA and M.S. in E.E. before beginning a career within renewable energy and late William Fife, CA A ’21, and are named in honor of his energy efficiency. father, James. Taylor A. Albrecht, Dodson Scholar No. 50 Ten Forge Scholarships are named for Charles O. Taylor is studying chemical engineering at the University of Forge, CA G ’56, who left bequests to ΤΒΠ in 2010. North Dakota. She is an officer in AIChE and the GEICO sponsors seven additional GEICO Scholar- activities coordinator of the Engineers’ Council. ships this year. The past two years, she has interned at a contract The Hart Scholarship is named in memory of Arline manufacturing company and loved the research and I. and Jack B. Hart, Sigma Tau F ’43, who included Tau development aspect of medical products. She plans Beta Pi in their estate plans. on either pursuing a master’s in biomedical engineer- ing or seeking a job manufacturing medical devices. The fifth and final Kolff van Oosterwijk Scholarship is named for H.L.J. Kolff van Oosterwijk, CA A ’50, who left a Sara M. Albritton, Record Scholar No. 788 bequest in 2008. Sara is a civil engineering major at Clemson University and is The tenth Mentor Scholarship is given in admiration involved on campus with a Christian ministry, called the Navigators. She enjoys being outdoors, of the 1926-46 automobile industry by James P. Tarwater, playing sports, and traveling. After graduation, MO B ’51. she hopes to get involved in a non-profit organiza- George P. Mitchell, TX D ’40, made a special gift to spon- tion that does ministry in third-world countries, sor the fourth Mitchell Scholarship. such as building water wells in isolated villages or Two Nagel Scholarships are given in honor of former improving infrastructure where needed.

24 Fall 2013 The Bent of tau beta pi Philip M. Albu, Record Scholar No. 789 Arslan Arshad, Record Scholar No. 792 Odkhuu Batmunkh, Forge Scholar No. 11 Phil is a computer science major at South Da- Arslan is majoring in chemical and biomolecular Odkhuu is a software engineering major at San Jose kota State University, with engineering with minors in bio- State University. After receiv- minors in software engineer- medical sciences and physics at ing his B.S., he plans to work ing and mathematics. He is a the University of South Ala- at local startups in the Silicon NCAA Div. 1 student-athlete, bama, where he ranks first in Valley to gain experience. He swimming for the SDSU swim his class. Arslan is a Goldwater also plans to pursue an M.S. in & dive team, holding team Scholar who enjoys traveling, software engineering, specializ- records in the 50, 100, and playing soccer, reading, and ing either in enterprise software 200-yard backstroke. Phil is is interested in translational technologies or in software sys- interning with Daktronics and biomedical engineering research. He plans on tems engineering. He is interested in quality assur- will pursue a computer engineering master’s. pursuing a career in medicine and research. ance, game development, and mobile applications.

R. Blake Alexander, Sickafoose Sch. No. 1 Peter M. Attia, Record Scholar No. 793 Jennifer L. Batt, Record Scholar No. 796 Blake is a chemical engineering student at North- Peter is studying chemical and biomolecular Jennifer is a civil engineering major at California western University and is engineering at the Univer- State University, Sacramento also completing a managerial sity of Delaware. He has done where she ranks in the top 1% of analytics certificate through research in materials science her class. After graduation, she the Kellogg School of Manage- and interned at DuPont. He is plans to start a career in water ment. A former Eagle Scout, interested in problems relating resources working with the com- he is TBP chapter president. to alternative energy and fresh pany where she is employed. She He has worked in software water access. After graduation, also aims to gain the experience development for the military Peter will likely pursue gradu- and petroleum refinement ate studies in materials science necessary to pass the P.E. exam catalyst development. or chemical engineering. and aspires to motivate women to become involved in the fields of engineering and mathematics. Malia B. Amling, Record Scholar No. 790 Julia A. Baaklini, Campbell Scholar No. 27 Grant H. Bauer, Record Scholar No. 797 Malia is majoring in electrical engineering at Julia is a civil engineering major at The College Grant is majoring in aerospace engineering & me- Cedarville University. She has of New Jersey. She has been chanics at the University of Min- been part of the robotics team interning at Langan Engineer- nesota -Twin Cities, with a minor ing in the site/civil division. At and the supermileage team, in astrophysics. He has interned school, she is president of her which competes in the Shell with Boeing commercial airplane student chapter of the Ameri- eco-marathon. Through her can Society of Civil Engineers and plans to return as a full-time numerous class projects, com- and vice president of Society of employee upon graduation. After petition teams, and internships, Women Engineers. Julia hopes working in industry for a few Malia is certain to enjoy her to pursue a graduate degree in years, he would like to pursue a future career in the field of electrical engineering. geotechnical engineering and enter the workforce. grad degree in aerospace and eventually get an MBA.

Robert T. Andon, Nagel Scholar No. 41 A. Taylor Baldwin, Record Scholar No. 794 Joanne K. Beckwith, Record Sch. No. 798 Robert majors in systems engineering at The Taylor is an electrical engineering major at Joanne is a chemical engineering major at the United States Naval Acad- Valparaiso University, where University of Toledo. She is a emy. He is also involved in the he ranks first in his class and member of the ballroom dance Society of American Military group with a 4.0 G.P.A. He society and works as an orien- Engineers and will serve as also is pursuing an associates tation leader. She has co-oped degree in humanities from the brigade executive officer next at the Ashtabula Complex of honors college. Taylor has had semester at Annapolis. Rob- Cristal, and performed un- several internships with the dergraduate research on drug ert’s goal upon graduation is Department of Defense and delivery systems. She plans naval aviation and he intends plans on applying to graduate to attend graduate school to to continue his engineering studies while in the school in nuclear engineering, with a focus on military. reactor design. obtain a Ph.D. in chemistry. Alexandra M. Arambula, Nagel Sch. No. 42 Madelyn R.B. Ball, Record Scholar No. 795 Kelly L. Benton, Scribner Scholar No. 21 Alexandra is entering her fifth year at the Uni- Madelyn is a chemical engineering major at the Kelly is majoring in environmental engineering versity of Texas at Austin as University of New Hampshire. at Montana Tech and working a double major in biomedical She is an Engineers Without toward the five year master’s engineering and Plan II Hon- Borders chapter president and program, with a minor in math- ors. She will complete a thesis traveled to Uganda to work on ematics. She has worked as a concerning protein engineering a potable water project. She supplemental mathematics in- for cancer therapeutics this has a variety of research expe- structor. Kelly worked on a re- search project using baby hairs year and plans to attend medi- riences, including an internship as indicators of toxic elements cal school. She is interested at the National Renewable in the environment. She hopes in a surgical specialty, clinical Energy Lab in CO. Upon graduation, she plans to to earn an internship in the environmental field. research, and a career as a physician. pursue a Ph.D. in the area of bioenergy. Kayla S. Arruda, Record Scholar No. 791 Matthew W. Barnett, Stabile Sch. No. 193 R. Adam Bilodeau, Stabile Scholar No. 194 Kayla is a civil engineering major at Northeast- Matthew is a mechanical engineering major at Adam is studying mechanical engineering at ern University, where she is a the University of South Ala- Brigham Young University. resident assistant for freshmen bama and first in his class. His He is performing research in engineering students. Kayla has research this summer involved materials sciences and wants to completed co-ops at Simpson developing new manufacturing pursue graduate studies in the Gumpertz & Heger and Dew- methods for composite materi- field of compliant mechanisms. berry. She has bridge inspec- als. Matthew has joined Airbus His main interests are machine tions experience, and would like as an intern and hopes to secure design and structural stress to learn about bridge design at a full-time position upon gradu- analysis. He also volunteers her final co-op. Kayla hopes to earn a master’s in ation. He also plans on obtaining a master’s degree. as a Spanish interpreter and recently traveled to structural engineering. Guatemala as an interpreter for a medical team.

28 Fall 2013 The Bent of tau beta pi Collin S. Black, Record Scholar No. 799 Shannon B. Brown, Record Sch. No. 803 Bingxuan D. Chua, Record Sch. No. 807 Collin is a chemical engineering major at Brigham Shannon is a biological engineering major with bio- Dennis is a chemical engineering major at Cornell Young University. He works mechanics and nutrition minors University and first in his class. in a research lab studying the at the University of Florida. She He is the TBP chapter president pathogenesis of osteoarthri- is TBP chapter Vice President. and Base Productions Dance tis, using mouse models. Collin Her true passion is biomedical Group president. His achieve- works as a teaching assistant engineering with human ap- ments include, the President’s for a chemical process principles plications. Shannon interns at a volunteer service award, na- class. He serves in the leadership company that processes human tional champion in The Math- of the university’s BME club and bone and tissue for life restoring ematical Contest in Modeling, enjoys learning about the role engineering has in surgeries. She will pursue a Ph.D. in biomedical and winner of the IBM Watson Case Competition. biomedicine. He plans a career in the medical field. engineering to perform quality of life research. He plans to pursue a MEng after graduation. Nicole L. Black, Record Scholar No. 800 Joshua D. Bryan, Scribner Scholar No. 22 Michael B. Cloward, Stabile Sch. No. 197 Nicole is a biomedical engineering major and me- Josh is a civil engineering major at Ohio Northern Michael is a mechanical engineering major at chanical engineering minor at University, enrolled in the hon- Brigham Young University Boston University. Her interests ors program and completing a and first in his class. He is include tissue engineering, nano- business minor. He is the trea- TBP chapter vice president technology, and K-12 STEM edu- surer for his TBP chapter. Josh and recently held the position cation. She has participated in is also a two-year letter-winner of external relations co-chair summer research at Vanderbilt in football and has traveled in- for the biomedical engineering Univ. & Columbia Univ. Nicole ternationally on three mission club. He is working as an intern is a member of the Technology trips to work on engineering at GE Healthcare, and plans Innovation Scholars program. Her plans include projects. After graduation, Josh plans to join his to pursue a master’s degree graduate school focusing on regenerative medicine. family construction business in Pittsburgh, PA. in mechanical engineering starting fall of 2014. Matthew R. Boler, Soderberg Sch. No. 19 Ethan L. Budreau, Stabile Scholar No. 196 AdamBriana J. A. Restifo Conners, Fife, Webster Scholar Scholar No. 8 No. 1 Matthew is a mechanical engineering major at Ethan is a mechanical engineering student at The AdamBriana isstudies studying chemical mechanical engineering engineering at the Uni at- Florida State University. He is University of Iowa. He is pas- Youngstownversity of Cincinnati State University. and will active in AIAA, ASME, Pi Tau sionate about solving problems, Healso plans graduate to look with for a graduatemaster’s Sigma, and is TBP president for helping people, and his family programs,of engineering. preferably She enjoysin the the 2013-14 school year. He is and dogs. His activities include fieldleading of thermodynamics/fluids. the club swim team and currently enrolled in a B.S. & membership in TBP and ASME Anotherworking onoption projects is to for seek Process a job M.S. program and will finish as well as entrepreneurship, atPlus, the ancompany engineering where he firm. has his educational career in the volunteering, and assistant beenUpon interninggraduation, to she help hopes fund to spring of 2015. Upon comple- teaching. He plans to become thepursue cost a of Ph.D. his master’s or a career tuition. as a tion of his degrees, he plans to start his career in an entrepreneur after graduation and build a suc- process engineer. the aviation industry. cessful business and give back to the community. Spencer H. Bowen, Record Sch. No. 801 Annicka K. Carter, Record Sch. No. 804 Guy J. Cordonier, Stabile Scholar No. 198 Spencer is double majoring in chemical engineering Annicka is a biomedical engineering major at the Guy is a mechanical engineering major with a mi- and Chinese at Brigham Young University of Utah and par- nor in physics at West Virginia University. He is profession- ticipates in organizations such University. He is an active ally bilingual, and completed a as the bioengineering under- member in ASME and sec- semester at Nanjing Univ. and graduate committee, student retary of AIAA, and has also a four month internship at the BMES club, and the university performed outreach in South Celanese Nanjing manufactur- student government. She works Africa and Malawi. He has ing facility. He has completed in the artificial heart program at worked on research in material four internships with Celanese, Intermountain Medical Center science and nanotechnology, as and plans to work as a production engineer in the in clinical research and patient care. She plans to well as microgravity exploration with NASA. He emulsion polymers business line after graduation. pursue a Ph.D. in BMS and research in medicine. plans to pursue a doctorate in material science.

Benjamin D. Braun, Stabile Sch. No. 195 Laiara R. Cerri, Record Scholar No. 805 Turner L. Cotterman, Record Sch.No. 808 Ben is a mechanical engineering major at The Laiara is majoring in civil engineering at Man- Turner is studying electrical engineering at Clem- University of Kansas and first hattan College, where she is son University. He is active on in his class with a 4.0 G.P.A. a Chi Epsilon chapter officer, campus in student government, His extracurricular activities and volunteers at the engineer- Triangle Fraternity, and Ger- include Formula SAE Sus- ing tutoring center. She is man Professional Society. His pension team leader, SELF interning at an international passion lies in renewable energy Engineering Leadership Fel- engineering firm and hopes systems, and he is conducting low, Vintage Church commu- to work there full-time after research on modeling electrical nity service team, wakeboard graduation. After graduate loads into a zero-energy infra- club, and sailing club. After graduation, he plans school for structural engineering, she hopes to structure. After graduation, he hopes to attend to pursue a career in product development. gain experience traveling around the world. graduate school to pursue energy technologies. Sean R. Brown, Record Scholar No. 802 Amanda Chen, Record Scholar No. 806 J. Alexander Cranney, Stabile No.199 Sean is a mechanical engineering student at Amanda is a biomedical engineering major with Xan is a mechanical engineering major at Brigham Brigham Young University. He a minor in chemical engineer- Young University with mi- is involved in an entrepreneur- ing at the University of Roch- nors in economics and music, ship program and has done ester and ranks first in her and will later pursue master’s research on corporate innova- class. A Goldwater Scholar, degrees in business and ME. tion strategies. He spent three Amanda is TBP chapter He has a variety of interests, summers interning for Eaton’s president. She plans to pursue including biomedical & traffic hydraulic and truck groups. His a Ph.D. to study drug delivery engineering and energy. He is plans are to pursue their two- systems and to build a career also interested in cogeneration, year rotational leadership development program in academia. combining electricity generation with heating in a and then return to school for a joint MBA and JD. single device.

Fall 2013 The Bent of tau beta pi 29 Bria O’Lisa Crawford, Record No. 809 Brandon M. Demerath, Stabile No. 201 Kevin T. Eck, Stabile No. 204 Bria is a civil engineering major at Howard Uni- Brandon is majoring in mechanical engineering Kevin is a mechanical engineering major pursuing versity and ranks first in her at The University of Iowa. His a dual bachelor’s and master’s department. She is involved extracurricular involvement degree at Mercer University, with multiple campus organiza- includes being secretary of where he ranks first in his class. tions, including Phi Sigma Rho, the UI American Institute of He seeks to use the abilities ASCE, SWE, and NSBE. Bria Aeronautics and Astronautics, and opportunities he has been has worked as an undergradu- an undergraduate teaching as- given to benefit others through ate researcher and an intern sistant, and a volunteer at the his career. After graduation, he for three summers. She plans local Newman Center. After is deciding between going into to pursue a Ph.D. in environmental engineering graduation he plans to pursue a master’s degree industry or continuing his education with an MBA and help address issues in water quality. at The University of Iowa. or Ph.D. He is also getting married this summer. Andrew J. Creighton, Record No. 810 Nathaniel R. Devoe, Stabile No. 202 John F. Edelbrock, Curtis No. 6 Andrew is a double major in aerospace engineering Nate is studying mechanical engineering with a Jack is a senior polymer science and engineering and political science, with a minor minor in mathematics at the student at Case Western Re- in mathematics and a certificate University of Maine. He is serve University and first in in international studies from Ari- interning at Texas Instruments his class. He presented his most zona State University. Andrew working on robot optimization current project, on therapeutic works as a teaching assistant, in manufacturing. Nate is TBP protein delivery, at the national an engineering tutor, and with chapter president, and team meeting of the American Chem- faculty in designing & drafting member for the UMaine Ho- ical Society. Jack will pursue a aircraft policy. He has an intern- verbike. He will pursue a mas- graduate degree in biomedical ship with Boeing and hopes to obtain a full-time ter’s degree in mechanical engineering design and engineering. position while completing a master’s in MEng. would like to design mountain bikes or vehicles. William Austin Curbow, Record No. 811 Sydnee B. Dieckman, Record No. 814 Youssef M. Elkady Jr., Dodson No. 51 Wm. Austin is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Sydnee is pursuing a bachelor’s in civil engi- Youssef is a petroleum engineering major at electrical engineering at the neering at Washington State The University of Texas at University of Arkansas, where University, with a minor in Austin and among the first in he is ranked first in his class. Japanese. Sydnee has been a his class with a 4.0 G.P.A. He He has been researching on co-op at Puget Sound Naval is involved in intramural soc- power electronics and intern- Shipyard and plans to convert cer and squash tournaments. ing at a robotics company. to full-time employment at U.S. Youssef is interning this sum- His interests include control Fleet Activities Yokosuka in mer in the SURI research systems and electronic circuit Japan after graduation. She is program at UT and is applying design. He plans to continue his education with a considering pursuing a master’s degree in struc- for graduate school to fulfill his passion in becom- master’s in control systems engineering. tural engineering after returning from Japan. ing an expert in thermal enhanced oil recovery. Nathaniel L. Decker, Record No. 812 Sarah E. Divel, Record No. 815 Charles E. Elliott III, Record No. 817 Nathaniel is a civil engineering major at Utah Sarah is majoring in electrical engineering at the Chad is majoring in mechanical engineering at the State University. He plans University of Notre Dame, University of South Alabama, to pursue graduate studies where she serves as TBP vice where he ranks first in his focused on structural engineer- president. She conducts re- class with a 4.0 G.P.A. He has ing. He is interning at a consult- search in CT reconstruction and gained research experience ing engineering firm and looks has spent two summers intern- studying functionally graded forward to becoming a licensed ing at GE Healthcare in WI. materials. He is an intern S.E. Nathaniel hopes to contrib- These experiences have deep- at Airbus, where he works ute to the advancement of more ened her passion for health- within the A380 linings design sustainable structures in America and abroad. care and she plans to utilize her education in the group. As a result, he plans to healthcare industry while pursuing her master’s. pursue graduate studies in aerospace engineering. Danielle M. Defeo, Stabile No. 200 Ria C. Domier, Record No. 816 Elizabeth M. Fischer, Stabile No. 205 Danielle is a mechanical engineering major at Ste- Ria is majoring in chemical engineering at the Beth is pursuing a bachelor’s and master’s in vens Institute of Technology, University of Alabama. She mechanical engineering at the where she will also earn her is a two-time NCAA national Rochester Institute of Tech- master’s. She is a four-year champion as a member of nology. She plans to graduate varsity athlete in softball and the gymnastics team. Ria is next spring and begin working dedicates many hours towards a campus officer for SWE in industry. She enjoys lean community service. She has and conducts undergraduate process development, as well as been treasurer and sectional research. She plans to pursue heat transfer and computational co-chair for the APO service a Ph.D. in chemical & biological fluid dynamics, and would like fraternity as well as an SGA senator. Danielle will engineering, research in tissue engineering, and to work in these areas. pursue a career in product design and development. teach at the university level. Tyler A. Dell, Record No. 813 Matthew O. Duffield, Stabile No. 203 Joshua K. Fleming, Record No. 818 Tyler is majoring in civil engineering at Colorado Matt is a mechanical engineering major at Brigham Josh is an electrical engineering major at Ce- State University. He is involved Young University. He is in- darville University. He will in organizations including Chi volved in research projects to further his education in engi- Epsilon, the National Society develop cleaner cook stoves neering and business at the of Collegiate Scholars, and the and more efficient housing for graduate level. Josh has taken Navigators. After graduation, the developing world. He plans advantage of several opportu- he hopes to work as a water to pursue a master’s degree nities as a resident assistant, resource engineer in CO while and an MBA. After graduation, TBP chapter president, IEEE acquiring his P.E. license. After he looks forward to working in class officer, intramural sports, which, he hopes to travel to developing countries to industry, serving in the community, and raising avid rock climbing, and three summer engineering help improve the availability and quality of water. a family. internships.

30 Fall 2013 The Bent of tau beta pi Casey M. Fontana, Record No. 819 Hang Gao, Stabile No. 207 Jenafer L. Graham, Kolff van Oosterwijk No.5 Casey is a civil engineering major at The College Hang is a mechanical engineering major at The Jena is a computer science and mathematics major of New Jersey. She is the TBP University of Iowa, where at the University of Portland. chapter vice president, and is he ranks first in his class and She plans to gain industry ex- also active in the American So- group with a 4.0 G.P.A. He is perience upon graduating while ciety of Civil Engineers and the involved in research and in following her passion to gener- Society of Women Engineers. student organizations that ate interest for young women to She has participated in sum- have helped him develop his pursue a career in STEM fields. mer research focused on fiber passions and plans for after She is president of her univer- reinforced polymer composites, graduation. He plans to enter sity’s SWE chapter, a member and hopes to pursue a career in architectural the workforce but intends to of the UP honor’s program, and engineering after graduate study. pursue a graduate degree in the future. enjoys application development and design. Christopher W. Fox, Stabile No. 206 Robert A. Gentile, Stabile No. 208 Tawna M. Groom, Record No. 826 Chris is a mechanical engineering major at Robert is pursuing a degree in mechanical en- Tawna is a civil engineering major at Boise State Cedarville University, where gineering and a minor in University. She has held he has been a starting catcher business management at the leadership positions in TBP, for the baseball program. He Milwaukee School of Engi- Sigma Lambda Chi, SWE, enjoys the hands-on aspect of neering. He was awarded a EWB, and is involved with the engineering roll and the full tuition grant to pursue ASCE. She is an avid football intellectual challenges it pres- a master’s in engineering fan and participated in the ents. Chris is also a member of management. After gradu- marching and pep bands. Her Cedarville’s SAE Aero Design ate school, he hopes to work summer internship helped team. He is interning at Cummins Inc., where he in either the automotive or establish her goals to pursue hopes to pursue a career after graduation. energy industries. graduate studies and obtain her P.E. license. Joy A. Franco, Forge No. 12 Justin M. Gerber, Record No. 823 R. Jordan Hall, Record No. 827 Joy is majoring in mechanical engineering at San Justin is pursuing an aerospace engineering degree Jordan is majoring in bioengineering at Clemson Jose State University. She is a with a minor in Homeland University. He is an under- dean’s scholar, a research fellow Security at Embry-Riddle graduate researcher, ac- in the Wilkinson Neurophysiol- Aeronautical University where tive in his church, athletics, ogy lab, SJSU Salzburg Scholar, he is TBP chapter president. and the community. After and a multi-year SWE officer. He enjoys spending his free graduating he plans a year She plans doctoral studies fo- time working at the ERAU of service abroad before cused on applying mechanical Eagle Flight Research Center attending medical school. engineering to curing human and participating in various un- His career aspiration is to disease states. Joy also works to combat gender bias, manned aircraft research proj- practice medicine in Third promote education, and develop global citizenships. ects. He currently works for a defense contractor. World countries. Joshua D. Frash, Record No. 820 Nicholas D. Glynn, Record No. 824 Zachary A. Hamann, Stabile No. 210 Josh is studying chemical engineering at Ohio Nick is majoring in chemical engineering at Zachary is majoring in mechanical engineering University, where he is TBP The University of Iowa. He at the University of North chapter president and a mem- plays trombone in the Hawkeye Dakota where he ranked first ber of AIChE. He also re- Marching Band and has been in his class with a 4.0 G.P.A. mains active in his local church active with roles in associated He is working under a NASA and mentors undergraduates. residence halls. Nick has been research fellowship in the Josh is working at DuPont in involved with Omega Chi Epsi- space studies department, as Washington, WV, this year lon, AIChE, and the grand chal- well as an internship at Cirrus and plans to enter manufac- lenges for engineering program. Aircraft. His senior design turing industry, or become a He plans on obtaining a master’s project will be the Formula high school chemistry teacher. degree in either chemical or nuclear engineering. SAE design competition. Ethan C. Fryer-Ressmeyer, Record No. 821 Albert R. Gnadt, Stabile No. 209 Abraham W. Hamilton, Stabile No. 211 Ethan is majoring in aerospace engineering and Albert is majoring in mechanical engineering with Abraham is a mechanical engineering major, and a mechanics at the University certificates in business and member of the honors college, of Minnesota-Twin Cities. He thermal energy at The Uni- at the University of Maine. He has been involved on campus versity of Wisconsin-Madison. is ranked first in his class with primarily as president/trea- He has been involved in TBP a 4.0 G.P.A. Abraham has surer of the sailing team and and ASME, along with intra- plans of entering industry for working as an experimental mural soccer and dodgeball. a few years before pursuing physics lab assistant. He in- For two summers, Albert has an MBA. His long term plan terned this past summer at worked with GE Healthcare is to integrate his technical Boeing and intends to con- in WI. After graduation he education with his interest in tinue that path after graduation. expects to start in a rotational program. international business administration. Eric G. Fuller, Record No. 822 Jillian K. Gorski, Record No. 825 Erika D. Handly, Record No. 828 Eric is studying chemical engineering at Brigham Jillian is majoring in bioengineering at the Univer- Erika is an honors student in chemical engineering Young University and will sity of Pittsburgh. She works as at Brigham Young University. graduate in April 2015. He re- an undergraduate researcher She works in two research labs searches shale oil pyrolysis, and focused on evaluating stem cell on targeted drug delivery and this summer has an internship sources for regenerative medi- improving catalyst design. She with Procter & Gamble Paper cine. She is active in science and interned at Hokkaido Univ. in Product in Utah. Eric plans to literature outreach for middle Japan testing diabetes treat- attend grad school and is also school students. She plans to ments and studied cancer cell training in order to make the pursue a medical degree and metabolism at UCSD. Erika is a BYU varsity track team. a career in academic medicine. SWE secretary and plans to pursue a Ph.D. in BME.

Fall 2013 The Bent of tau beta pi 31 Jared Hing-Lum Hara, Forge No. 13 Ellen M. Ibister, Stabile No. 213 Kevin R. Johnson, Record No. 831 Jared is majoring in bioengineering at Santa Clara Ellen is a mechanical engineering major at the Kevin is majoring in biomedical engineering at The University. He is involved with University of Minnesota, University of Iowa focusing on research in 3D cell toxicology Duluth. She is the President cardiovascular biomechanics. and works on a transdermal of the UMD Scholars Club, This summer as a researcher, patch. He is co-chair of the and enjoys her roles as com- he examined cerebral vascula- Chinese Student Assoc., trea- manding officer of the pep ture with computational fluid surer of the pre-health club, band and drum major of the dynamics. After graduation, and president of the Jiu Jitsu marching band. Upon gradu- he plans to pursue a master’s club. Jared spent the summer ation, she plans to attend degree in BME to experience at Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ. as graduate school to pursue a more of the academic/research a fellow. He will pursue a MD in medical research. master’s degree in product design engineering. culture before entering the medical device industry. Mark G. Harries, Stabile No. 212 Joshua D. Jacobson, Record No. 830 Joshua D. Jones, Stabile No. 217 Mark is a mechanical engineering major at the Uni- Josh is a computer engineering major at North- Joshua is a 3rd year mechanical engineering major versity of North Dakota. He is western University, and is at the Georgia Institute of on the track and cross country passionate about innovative Technology and ranks first in teams, involved in volunteer- technology, entrepreneur- his class with a 4.0 G.P.A. His ing engineering students, and ship, and music. He is gaining involvement outside of Tau involved at the Newman Cen- professional experience as Beta Pi includes serving as ter on campus. He has interned a project manager intern at a supreme justice on the un- at Emerson Rosemount in MN Groupon, and looks forward dergraduate judiciary cabinet for two summers and plans to to pursuing a career in the and as a teaching assistant. seek employment after graduation. Mark hopes to tech industry after graduat- Internships have included the work towards either a master’s or an MBA. ing. Josh is also a pianist, singer, and composer. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Kazi Y. Helal, Bloomberg No. 7 Trevor C. Jobst, Stabile No. 214 Tyson D. Kesler, Stabile No. 218 Kazi is a chemical & biomolecular engineering Trevor is a mechanical engineering major at Mon- Tyson is majoring in mechanical engineering at major with a philosophy minor tana State University. He is Utah State University. He is at the Polytechnic Institute of an avid outdoor enthusiast the TBP chapter recording New York University. He has and guide for backpacking secretary. He has completed done research in a protein en- and mountaineering trips in multiple internships in the gineering lab and served as the the summer. In the future, mining industry. He enjoys AIChE chapter president for he hopes to combine his computer modeling and per- 2+ years. This summer, he is interests and work as a de- forming failure analysis. Tyson interning at ExxonMobil. For sign engineer for a climbing/ plans to obtain a master’s the future, he plans to pursue a outdoor sports company. degree in mechanical engineer- Ph.D. in chemical engineering focusing on biofuels. ing and to get a job in the mining or oil industry. Clarissa L. Hernandez, Record No. 829 Benjamin R. Johnson, Stabile No. 215 Sara A. Khalek, Record No. 832 Clarissa is a chemical engineering major at the Ben is an industrial engineering major at the Sara is majoring in biomedical engineering at Geor- University of South Alabama. South Dakota School of Mines gia Tech. She is involved as a She is a member of the varsity & Technology. He has been senior web designer of Pioneer women’s soccer team, presi- interning with Caterpillar Newsletter, a teacher assistant dent of AIChE, and a research Inc. in their parts distribution and mentor for students, and a assistant in a bioimaging lab. division, focusing on spread- neuroscience researcher. Sara Clarissa will pursue a doctor- sheet programming and data is interning at Global Center for ate in biomedical engineering analysis. He is also president Medical Innovation and learning and plans to participate in of his IIE chapter. His goal is medical equipment design inno- tissue engineering research to pursue a graduate degree vation. Her career goals include and eventually work for a biotechnology company. in engineering management. working in medical design industry and grad school. Logan D. Hopper, Alabama Power No. 10 Jennifer N. Johnson, Forge No. 14 Seth Kijewski, Stabile No. 219 Logan is a mechanical engineering student at the Jennifer is studying computer engineering at Uni- Seth is majoring in mechanical engineering at University of Alabama. He is versity of the Pacific and has South Dakota School of Mines involved in aerodynamics & in- been interning at Intel in the and Technology. He is part of dustrial research projects and architecture design group. She the professional development is the TBP chapter vice presi- recently published a paper in inst. for student leaders and dent. Logan studied Spanish the IEEE ISSNIP Conference residence life, as a resident assis- and environmental technology and won the SWE’s national tant. He plans to earn a master’s in Spain this summer and plans poster competition. Jennifer degree in aerospace engineer- to apply for grad school. He will is a senior research assistant ing. After grad school, his goal pursue a career in renewable in the field of sensor networks is to work on military aircraft in energies or sustainable manufacturing practices. and hopes to obtain a job at Intel after school. the U.S. or commercial aircraft in England. David L. Hutchins, Scribner No. 23 Kati J. Johnson, Stabile No. 216 Claire E. Kilmer, Dodson No. 52 David is pursuing a degree in environmental en- Kati is a chemical engineering major and first in her Claire is a chemical engineering major at North gineering from Montana Tech class at South Dakota School of Carolina State University, of The University of Mon- Mines & Technology, where she where she is also a member of tana. He is a dedicated father is TBP chapter president. She the marching band. She plans and an inspired inventor. He plans to obtain experience in to pursue a doctorate upon has a passion for sustainable industry as a process engineer graduation in biological or tis- design. He plans to apply his prior to pursuing a graduate sue engineering. She would skills close to home, problem degree in materials engineer- like to do research in the field solving local environmental ing. As a member of Engineers of personalized medicine with a challenges. & Scientists Abroad, she hopes pharmaceutical company in the future. her career allows her to help the less fortunate.

32 Fall 2013 The Bent of tau beta pi Anna D. Koch, Althouse No. 5 Aimee V. Kuntz, Dodson No. 53 Jin W. Lee, Soderberg No. 20 Anna is majoring in electrical & computer engineer- Aimee is majoring in petroleum engineering at Jin is majoring in mechanical engineering at ing at Oregon State University Montana Tech of The Uni- Binghamton University and is focusing on power systems, and versity of Montana. She is an TBP chapter vice president. He is active in Phi Sigma Rho. This active member in the Society is doing research on the applica- fall she will complete her second of Petroleum Engineers and tion of nanoparticles to prevent MECOP internship at Brown in SWE. She hopes to receive infection caused by bacteria. and Caldwell in WA. After an internship with an oil & gas After a year of research, he graduating, whether she starts company next summer to gain became drawn to the potential grad school or a career, she experience and knowledge in of nanotechnology to revolu- wants to continue to support the field. Aimee aspires to be tionize people’s lives. Jin plans women in engineering, play soccer, and ride her bike. a reservoir engineer. to earn his Ph.D. and for a career in academia. Daniel P. Koch, Stabile No. 220 Michael A.A. Kuprenas, Record No. 837 Sangmin Lee, Record No. 840 Daniel attends Brigham Young University major- Mikas is double majoring in chemical engineering Sangmin is majoring in chemical engineering at ing in mechanical engineering and music performance at the The University of Michigan. with a minor in computer sci- University of South Carolina. He He is involved in biophysics ence. He has been involved is a third-generation Tau Bate, a research and has interned with research in computational resident mentor for USC Hous- with Merck & Co., Inc., in materials science, and is now re- ing, and is active in his school’s the vaccine commercialization searching the control and guid- Symphonic Orchestra and Gospel division. He plans to go to ance of miniature unmanned Choir. His research interests are medical school and hopes to air vehicles. After completing related to fuel cell and battery apply analytical and problem his degree, he plans to pursue a technology. After graduation, he hopes to gain solving skills he obtained from Ph.D., and specialize in control theory and design. experience in the field of chemical engineering. engineering education in the field of medicine. Reed A. Kopp, Record No. 833 Minnie Lahoti, Record No. 838 Stephen J. Lee, Alford No. 8 Reed is majoring in aerospace engineering at Minnie is an international student majoring in Stephen is majoring in biomedical engineering Pennsylvania State Univer- chemical and biological en- at Tulane University, where sity and ranks first in his gineering at the University he is TBP chapter president. class. He is chapter president of Alabama. She is involved Currently, he is researching of the National Aerospace in research in synthesis of in a stem cell and regenera- Engineering Honor Society. organic solar cell dyes and tive medicine lab, where he in- He has interned with The heterogeneous catalysis, tends to have first authorship Boeing Co. as a designer and along with being AIChE on a scientific manuscript. He structural analyst for the 787 chapter president. She plans plans to pursue a master’s and program. He plans to pursue to apply to graduate schools will seek a career in the medi- a master’s degree while working in industry. in the fall. cal device industry. Garrison B. Kubis, Record No. 834 Jill E. Langlas, Stabile No. 221 Yoon H. Lee, Record No. 841 Garrison is majoring in computer science at the Jill is a mechanical engineering major at The Yoon is studying biomedical engineering at North- University of Minnesota-Twin University of Kansas. She is western University, where Cities. He is a varsity member part of the SELF Engineering she ranked first in her group. and treasurer of the men’s Leadership Fellows program She is a member of the neuro- crew team. He has an intern- and is going to India to learn science and robotics lab, work- ship with Epic Systems de- about engineering there and the ing with whisker sensors, and veloping healthcare software. global market. She is team leader Engineering World Health, Upon graduation he plans to of the Formula SAE team at KU, helping design a negatoscope enter industry and discover a Jayhawk Motorsports. In time, for third-world clinics. Yoon career where he can combine Jill plans on going back to school to pursue an MBA. plans to go to medical school his computer science degree and passion for music. and do research in medical mechatronics. Linda C. Kuenzi, Record No. 835 Bradford J. Lapsansky, Record No. 839 Jacob R. Leins, Record No. 842 Linda is an aerospace engineering major and Brad is pursuing a B.S. in engineering science Jake is a civil engineering major at Colorado honors student at Arizona State with a minor in engineering State University. At CSU, University, where she also mechanics at Penn State he is the membership chair competes in the pole vault on University. He is involved in of ASCE, a ram handler the track & field team. Her research that will culminate (caretaker of CSU’s animal career goal is to contribute to in a computer model of the mascot), a member of Chi manned or robotic missions for chemo-mechanical processes Epsilon, and a FOCUS stu- space exploration. She would of brain tissue. After gradu- dent missionary. He is in- like to travel abroad given her ation, he hopes to have a terested in water resources, interests in language and culture. She plans to work career in research, in either hydraulic engineering, and in industry before pursuing a graduate degree. the private or public sector. seeks employment upon graduation. Neeldev Kunjur, Record No. 836 Alexa J. LaQua, Scribner No. 24 Andrew M. Liebendorfer, Record No. 843 Neel is an electrical engineering major at Alexa is a junior majoring in geological engineer- Andrew is majoring in chemical engineering Northwestern University. He ing at the University of North at Case Western Reserve is interested in the fields of Dakota. She is working as a NSF University. He is a co-op at computer vision and signal pro- REU intern at the Univ. of Minn. Vancive Medical Technology cessing and hopes to one day -Twin Cities. Alexa was elected and is working on a wearable contribute something ground- e-council representative for sensor that adheres to the skin. breaking to the field of image UND’s SWE chapter and enjoys He plans on co-oping again in and video processing. In his volunteering in the community. spring of 2015 at an energy spare time he enjoys meeting Her dream is to pursue a career company, and upon graduation new people and playing sports. studying volcanic behavior to one day tap them for he will pursue a position in either pharmaceuticals geothermal energy. or battery technology.

Fall 2013 The Bent of tau beta pi 33 Shuwen Lin, Record No. 844 Nathaniel R. Marchant, Record No. 848 Jacob D. Miller, Stabile No. 222 Shuwen is majoring in chemical and biomolecu- Nate is a chemical engineering student at Brigham Jacob is majoring in mechanical engineering at lar engineering at Tulane Young University. He served Cedarville University. He University, where she is at for two years as a missionary loves to travel and spent the top of her class. She is for the CJCLDS in Halifax, the summer in Beijing, president of SWE at Tulane, Canada. Following gradua- China. After graduating, and has been conducting tion, he will go to graduate he would like to continue stem cell research since her school in business manage- his education in a way that sophomore year. Shuwen is ment. Nathaniel desires to combines engineering with applying to medical schools work with technology-based healthcare. He is currently and plans to integrate engi- start-ups either in an entre- interested in either work- neering knowledge into her medical career. preneurial role or through venture capital. ing with prosthetics or dentistry. Connor J. Lind, Forge No. 15 Walid Mefteh, Forge No. 16 Amani U. Moin, Record No. 852 Connor is a mechanical engineering major at the Walid is a software engineering major with a math Amani is double majoring in chemical & biologi- University of San Diego and minor at San Jose State Uni- cal engineering and economics ranks first in his class. Connor versity. He is from Tunisia and at Colorado State University. has built bridges in Haiti and came to the U.S. in 2010. He She is a member of AIChE taught English to Buddhist serves as secretary of Golden and co-captain of her univer- nuns in the Indian Himalayas. Key and as treasurer of the sity’s Chem-E-Car team. Am- He is a USD Social Innovation National Society of Leadership ani is also an undergraduate Challenge winner and the and Success. Walid has been researcher and tutor. After founder of USD Engineers appointed as a member of the graduation, she plans to pursue Without Borders. He plans to President’s Commission on Diversity. After gradu- a career in pharmaceuticals or medical devices pursue a graduate degree in development studies. ation, he will look for a software engineering job. to make an impact on the quality of healthcare. Qinye Liu, Record No. 845 Shivani S. Mehta, Bose No. 7 Jacob P. Monagle, Record No. 853 Qinye is a mechanical engineering major at Penn- Shivani is a senior in electrical engineering at Jake is an electrical engineering major with a mi- sylvania State University. Georgia Tech. She has com- nor in mathematics at the Uni- She is involved in lightweight pleted a four-semester co-op versity of Alaska Fairbanks. robot research and lubrication at the Institute of Nuclear He is working in the Prudhoe theory research. She hopes Power Operations and has Bay oil field as an intern to contribute to improve the been interning at Siemens as for an electrical engineering performance of vehicle sys- a hardware engineer. After firm. His interests include tems to benefit the world. She graduation, she would like aviation, unmanned systems, plans to pursue a master’s in to pursue a masters and then and instrumentation. After mechanical engineering and work as a hardware engineer graduation, he hopes to move then look for a position in industry. to create future cutting-edge technology. to Seattle, WA, and work for The Boeing Corp. Wuli Liu, Record No. 846 Jorge D. Mena, Record No. 849 Joshua D. Moon, Record No. 854 Wuli is an electrical engineering major at Clarkson Jorge is a biomedical engineering major at Geor- Josh is a chemical engineering major at the Uni- University with a statistics gia Tech. Jorge is involved in versity of Alabama with a 4.0 minor and enjoys data analy- research, numerous volunteer G.P.A. He is doing undergrad- sis. He is the co-founder and initiatives, and leadership uate research on materials for vice president of the SASE development programs. He clean energy technology and chapter at Clarkson. He has is working in New York and serves as a senior computer been involved with research plans to work in the biomedi- lab manager for the university in the field of biomedical cal industry for two years, and honors program. He plans to engineering. He has had then go back to get an M.D./ pursue a Ph.D. and work in a internships with GE and MBA. His goal is to be a physi- corporate R&D department Procter&Gamble. He will pursue a master’s degree. cian, and help provide more affordable medicine. developing new materials. Cody J. Lundie, Mentor No. 10 Vincent J. Micek, Record No. 850 Benjamin H. Morrell, Record No. 855 Cody is double majoring in computer & electrical Vince is studying civil engineering at Bradley Ben is majoring in chemical engineering at engineering and first in his University. He is involved in Brigham Young University. class at South Dakota School of organizations such as ASCE, He is an officer in TBP, loves Mines & Technology. He has an Chi Epsilon, and Sigma Alpha learning and sports, is doing internship with Johns Hopkins Epsilon. He has worked as an research, and is looking for- University Applied Physics intern for the Illinois Dept. of ward to an exciting future! Lab working on NASA’s So- Transportation, where he was He was a high school valedic- lar Probe Plus mission. After involved in several road con- torian and is among the top graduation, Cody is pursuing struction projects. He hopes of his class. Ben also speaks grad school with interests in to pursue a full-time career Tagalog and spent two years autonomous systems and intends to work for NASA. with IDOT in the near future. in the Philippines on an LDS mission. Joshua G. Mangelson, Record No. 847 Aaron J. Miller, Record No. 851 David P. Mysona, Record No. 856 Joshua is an electrical engineering student at Aaron is a junior in the biomedical engineering David is a biomedical engineering major at Uni- Brigham Young University. program at the University versity of South Carolina. He He has worked as a research of Utah. He is researching is a member of the men’s rugby assistant with Dr. Nelson in the the genetics of C. Elegans, to team and was named to the 1st- center for high-performance re- understand the relationship Team All-Southeastern Rugby configurable computing lab with between trans-membrane Conference team in spring of an emphasis on FPGAs. His en- proteins and how these relate 2013. David belongs to numer- joyable experience as a teaching to the defecation cycle of the ous campus organizations and assistant has led him to pursue a worm. He is applying for medi- is a freshman mentor. He plans Ph.D. in control theory and DSP. cal school. to pursue an M.D./Ph.D.

34 Fall 2013 The Bent of tau beta pi Jay C.C. Nair, Stabile No. 223 Max L. Olender, Stabile No. 224 Melanie R. Payne, Record No. 862 Jay is double majoring in mechanical engineering Max is studying mechanical and electrical engi- Melanie is majoring in civil engineering at Clem- and applied physics at the neering at the University of son University. She was TBP University of Idaho where Michigan, where he maintains chapter vice president and he is ID A chapter President. a 4.0 G.P.A. He is a project is an active member in Zeta He is an Eagle Scout and the leader for his chapter’s Cub Tau Alpha, Chi Epsilon, and philanthropy chairman of the Scouts Day, VP of the Jewish Students Helping Honduras. U of I fraternity chapter of Engineering Association, and Last summer, she worked as an Phi Delta Theta. This sum- active across campus. Max environmental intern for Santee mer he is interning at Sandia spent the summer interning at Cooper. After graduation, she National Laboratories and his Los Alamos National Labora- plans to pursue an engineering future plans include a master’s degree. tory and plans to pursue a BME graduate degree. job and then a master’s degree in envtl. engineering. Connor P. Nash, Record No. 857 Ahmad H. Omar, Record No. 860 Hector D. Perez Parra, GEICO No. 36 Connor is majoring in chemical & biological engi- Ahmad is majoring in civil engineering at the Hector is from Colombia and is a chemical engineer- neering with a minor in biomedi- University of South Alabama. ing major at Brigham Young cal sciences at Colorado State After graduation, he plans to University. He currently does University. He is undecided pursue a master’s degree in research in the BYU catalysis about his postgraduate plans, structural engineering. He is lab on catalyst characteriza- but his current work in a devel- conducting summer research tion and reactor modeling. opmental neurobiology lab will studying pervious concrete. Hector plans on pursuing a help with his career aspirations Ahmad is active in ASCE and Ph.D. in grad school and to in bioengineering. Of particular is an officer in SAME student return to Colombia to contrib- interest are the fields of tissue engineering and chapter. He attends school full- ute to its developing economy. regenerative medicine. time and works part-time for an engineering firm. Ashley N. Ng, Record No. 858 Kevin T. Orbine, Stabile No. 225 Kevin A. Perkins, Record No. 863 Ashley is in the ACCEND program at the Univer- Kevin is a mechanical and aerospace engineering Kevin is an electrical engineering major at Brigham sity of Cincinnati, obtaining major at Rutgers University, Young University and ranks her B.S. in chemical engineer- where he teaches first year first in his class. He is a teach- ing and MBA simultaneously. physics, serves as president of er’s assistant and researches She is finishing up her fifth his honors society, and works in MRI physics. He served a term of co-op at Ashland, as a research assistant. After mission in California and be- completing rotations in pro- graduating, he hopes to take came fluent in Spanish. Kevin cess technology, maintenance, his internship experience in enjoys singing and spending and process controls. After manufacturing to a design- time outdoors. He plans to graduation, she plans to work related job within industry, pursue a Ph.D. for a career in in industry as a process engineer. and later pursue joint graduate degrees. researching and developing advanced technology. Kara L. Ninke, Schwaller No. 3 José L. Ortiz, Stabile No. 226 Ethan R. Perry, Stabile No. 227 Kara is a mechanical engineering major at Colorado José is majoring in industrial engineering at Worces- After paying for school at Montana State Univer- School of Mines. She is ac- ter Polytechnic Institute. He is sity by shoeing horses with tive in many organizations, an international student from his family business, Ethan including Sigma Kappa So- Ecuador with a 4.0 G.P.A. He would like to combine this rority, SWE, ASME, and completed his junior project in experience with his mechani- Up til’ Dawn, which supports Australia and will do his senior cal engineering background. St. Jude Children’s Research capstone project on manufactur- He also has an interest in Hospital. Kara is interning ing process improvement with renewable energy and plans with Phillips 66 at the Billings a pharmaceutical company. to pursue its use in Montana. Refinery and plans to utilize her degree to progress He plans to gain professional Ethan has worked with BP at the development of renewable energy technologies. experience and then an MBA or master’s degree. Cherry Point Refinery in Bellingham, WA. Adesuwa Nosakhare, Dodson No. 54 Edward J. Overy Jr., Record No. 861 Kristen L. Perry, Record No. 864 Adesuwa is pursuing a B.S. in chemical engi- Eddie is majoring in chemical engineering at Kristen is studying civil engineering at Oklahoma neering at the University of Brigham Young University. State University with spe- Maryland Baltimore County. After receiving his bachelor’s cific interests in structural and She has participated in sum- degree, he plans to work in the transportation engineering. mer research programs at MIT chemical industry as a process/ She is a member of Chi Epsi- and is a math tutor at UMBC. contact engineer. His long term lon, ASCE, and involved with After graduating, she plans goals include earning an MBA Engineers Without Borders. to intern with ExxonMobil and moving into management After graduation, her desire is in a foreign country and then roles in industry where he can to travel overseas and use her attend a graduate school to ob- plan and oversee large plant projects. education to benefit underde- tain a master’s degree in petroleum engineering. veloped countries. Thomas J. Notchick, Record No. 859 Tawni M. Paradise, Forge No. 17 Sarah A. Perry, Stabile No. 228 Thomas is an electrical engineering major Tawni is majoring in industrial and systems Sarah is majoring in industrial and systems engi- at Western New England engineering, and computer neering at Auburn University University, with a major science with a 3.96 G.P.A. and is tied for first in her class G.P.A. of 3.98. He is actively at the University of San with a 4.0 G.P.A. She is ac- involved in the campus com- Diego. This summer she has tive as president of the AU munity as president of the been active in ergonomic chapter of APM, treasurer senior class council, a peer and sustainability research, of the university honors con- advisor for first year stu- while volunteering with gress, and as an undergradu- dents, and more leadership animals and children. She ate researcher. Sarah has been positions. He hopes to work plans to become a teacher, interning with ExxonMobil. in the aerospace industry. and positively impact her student’s lives.

Fall 2013 The Bent of tau beta pi 35 Thomas A. Peterson, Stabile No. 229 Christopher V. Poulton, Record No. 868 Hilary L. Ramseier, Dodson No. 55 Tom is a mechanical engineering major at Chris is pursuing a B.S. in electrical and computer Hilary majors in petroleum engineering at Montana the University of Minnesota- engineering with minors Tech and is first in her class with Twin Cities, and is active with in computer science and a 4.0. She is active with the So- Engineers Without Borders, applied mathematics at the ciety of Petroleum Engineers, and the Navigators ministry University of Colorado at Engineers Without Borders, on campus. He works at 3M as Boulder. He has published Pi Epsilon Tau, and SWE. She a tech-aide where he designs and presented research is a mentor for Big Brothers and prototypes small electro- in silicon photonics and Big Sisters. She has held intern- mechanical devices. After interned at National Instru- ships with energy companies, graduation, he hopes to enter ments. He hopes to continue and plans to be hired on full- into industry or start his own small business. this work through a Ph.D. time as a petroleum engineer after graduation. Jeffrey W. Pettyjohn, Record No. 865 Samuel M. Prentiss, Stabile No. 230 Jonathan P. Reardon, Stabile No. 232 Jeff is an electrical engineer at Georgia Tech with Samuel is majoring in mechanical engineering Jonathan is majoring in mechanical engineering at a 4.0 G.P.A. and ranks first in and minoring in mathematics at the Virginia Military Institute his class. He is in the Steven A. the University of Maine. He is with a minor in mathematics Denning Tech. & Mgmt. Program employed as a summer intern and a concentration in aero- that focuses on cross-functional with Southworth Products space engineering. He partici- leadership in developing tech- Corp. (Falmouth, ME), where he pated in the LARSS program nological and business-related uses solidworks to model large at NASA’s Langley Research solutions. He will pursue a gradu- industrial hydraulic scissor lifts. Center. Upon graduation, he ate degree prior to entering He plans to attain his master’s hopes to go to graduate school in industry, capitalizing on his degree in a mechanical engineering field after tak- aerospace engineering and then experiences, including a co-op with Southwire Corp. ing time to ski, snowmobile, and enjoy nature. get a job focusing on aerodynamics or propulsion. Cody R. Phelps, Forge No. 18 Aaron Z. Priluck, GEICO No. 38 Matthew F. Reardon, Record No. 870 Cody is a civil engineering major at the Uni- Aaron is majoring in chemical engineering at The Matthew is a civil engineering major at the Virginia versity of California, Davis, University of Michigan, Ann Military Institute and presi- where he received the Risken Arbor. He enjoys volunteering dent of the VMI Investment Environmental Engineering at the Uof M hospital and work- Club Large Cap stock group, Award. Internship opportuni- ing in a chemical engineering which trades and manages over ties have included positions at lab focused on drug delivery and $200,000 of assets. Matthew is a waste-to-energy power plant imaging. Aaron is looking for- engaged in research involving and air quality agency. He aims ward to helping organize a TBP tensile and bonding strength to pursue a graduate degree in book swap this fall. He plans between concrete layers with environmental engineering. to attend graduate school and roughened surfaces. He plans to apply chemical engineering principles to medicine. pursue a career in structural engineering. Wiphawi S. Phifer, Record No. 866 Srinidhi J. Radhakrishnan, Record No. 869 Victor M. Rosario-Melendez, Stabile No. 233 Mo is a civil engineering major at South Dakota State Sri is majoring in chemical and biological engineer- Víctor is a mechanical engineering major at the University and is involved in ing at the University of Colo- University of Puerto Rico at ASCE, Chi Epsilon, and En- rado at Boulder. She writes Mayagüez and ranks first in his gineers Without Borders. She articles for The Colorado class. He is an honor student plans to attain her EIT this Engineer, CU’s engineering, and is active in AIAA, AIChE, year and eventually a P.E. Mo science, technology publica- Pi Tau Sigma, and TBP. Víctor is a water/wastewater intern tion. Sri’s work, thus far, has has internship experiences at at HDR, Inc. After graduation, been biologically focused. She Air Products and GE Energy she hopes to gain experience is interning with ConocoPhil- Management. Víctor is cur- through work abroad, partici- lips to gain a better idea of the rently focusing his career in pate in research, and attend graduate school. work she will do as a chemical engineer. the oil & gas field after an internship at BP. Vinh T. Phung, Record No. 867 Karly D. Rager, Campbell No. 28 Hannah K. Ross, Stabile No. 234 Vinh is majoring in electrical engineering and Karly is a civil engineering major at Colorado State Hannah is a mechanical engineering major at Ten- minoring in mathematics University. She is the TBP nessee Tech University. She and computer science at the chapter president and a mem- is TBP chapter president, a University of Houston. He ber of ASCE. She is working member of her university’s is an international student as a structural engineering honors program, and an on- from Vietnam. This summer, research intern on seismic campus math tutor. She has Vinh is interning at National risk reduction of soft-story just completed a semester Oilwell Varco and hopes for a wood-framed buildings for the abroad in France and is in- full-time job in the oil and gas Network of Earthquake En- terested in pursuing a mas- industry. His alternative plan gineering Simulation. Her ca- ter’s. Her research interests is to pursue a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering. reer goal is to work as a structural design engineer. include renewable energy and transportation. Jessica M. Piper, GEICO No. 37 Juan D. Ramirez, Stabile No. 231 Jason A. Ross, GEICO No. 39 Jessica is a chemical engineering major at Arizona Juan is an ocean and electrical engineering major Jason is pursuing a dual degree in biomedical engi- State University, a member at Florida Atlantic Univer- neering and music performance of the honors college, and sity, where he is TBP chapter at the University at Buffalo. He minoring in sustainability to president. His interests in- spent two summers interning increase her knowledge about clude ocean renewable energy, at Roswell Park Cancer Inst. human alteration of earth and AUV’s, and embedded systems. working on novel drugs in breast how engineering can achieve He plans a thesis on renewable cancer research with plans to a sustainable lifestyle. Jessica energy and to attend graduate obtain an MD/Ph.D. in medical plans to gain professional ex- school to research minimizing research. Jason is active outside perience in industry and pursue a graduate degree. dependence on fossil fuels. of the classroom as a local clogging group leader and composes works for his own percussion recitals.

36 Fall 2013 The Bent of tau beta pi Ryan L. Rossiter, Record No. 871 Caroline E. Seng, Record No. 875 Cassandra K. Stallbaumer, Fife No. 21 Ryan is majoring in computer science and math- Caroline is double majoring in biomedical engineer- Cassandra is majoring in architectural engineering ematics at South Dakota State ing and electrical & computer at Kansas State University. She University, where he is first in engineering at Duke Univer- is involved there as an officer his class with a 4.0 G.P.A. He sity. She co-founded an engi- of TBP, Architectural Engi- has enjoyed summer intern- neering volunteer organization neering Inst., and Structural ships with Daktronics and and researches with a develop- Engineers Assoc. of KS & MO. IBM. After graduation, he ing world health lab. She spent This summer, she gained profes- hopes to pursue a master’s de- summers repairing medical sional experience as an intern gree in computer engineering, equipment in a Nicaraguan at BSE Structural Engineers. with an emphasis on embed- hospital and interning at GE. Her plans include the She plans to pursue a master’s ded systems. healthcare industry and a master’s degree. in structural engineering before entering industry. Noah T. Sandoval, Record No. 872 Neel P. Shah, Record No. 876 Kristin M. Stewart, Fife No. 22 Noah is pursuing a degree in engineering educa- Neel is majoring in computer engineering at Kristin is majoring in architectural engineering at tion at Colorado State Uni- Northeastern University. As a Kansas State University, where versity, with a second major research assistant, he helped de- she is TBP chapter president. in Spanish. He plans to use his velop state-of-the-art computer She is also a member of Phi Alpha degrees for a semester of stu- vision algorithms, using them to Epsilon and Steel Ring. She has dent teaching at La Univer- build innovative face-recognition interned for Ross & Baruzzini in sidad Autonoma de Yucatan, and object-detection applications St. Louis for two summers and where Noah will be teaching for security, national defense, hopes to continue work there upon engineering, English, and and immigration purposes. Neel graduation. Kristin plans to obtain leadership in both languages. is also a peer mentor. her P.E. license after gaining experience in the field.

Justine E. Schaper, Stabile No. 235 Nathan M. Shay, Record No. 877 Janelle Strampe, GEICO No. 40 Justine is majoring in mechanical engineering and Nathan is majoring in civil engineering with a minor Janelle is majoring in chemical engineering at the minoring in aerospace engineer- in political science at Ohio South Dakota School of Mines ing and psychology at The Uni- Northern University. He is and Technology. She is a varsity versity of Missouri-Columbia. president of the joint engi- member of the Div. II volleyball She is vice president of her TBP neering council, treasurer of and basketball teams, and had chapter and president of Alpha ASCE, and project manager the opportunity to travel abroad Omega Epsilon, a social and of the concrete canoe team. for engineering programs in professional engineering soror- Nathan conducted research Chile and Germany. Her plans ity. Upon graduation, she hopes in traffic information systems include obtaining a biomedical to further her education in graduate school after at the NEXTRANS center. master’s degree and exploring gaining experience working in industry. He aims for a career in transportation planning. going into the medical industry or medical school. Eric S. Schlabs, Record No. 873 Scott R. Sheahan, Stabile No. 237 Bryan J. Stringham, Stabile No. 239 Eric is a civil & environmental engineering major at Scott attends Brigham Young University where Bryan is studying mechanical engineering at Utah George Washington University. he will graduate with a B.S. in State University and has a 4.0 He holds a wastewater treat- mechanical engineering. He is G.P.A. while staying involved ment research internship and is fascinated with aerospace en- in extracurricular activities involved with numerous activist gineering and plans on going and recently working as an organizations. Upon graduating, to graduate school to study undergraduate researcher. He Eric plans to attend law school; aerospace engineering. After hopes to pursue a Ph.D. related he hopes that dual degrees in en- graduating from BYU, he to either renewable or nuclear gineering and law allow him to plans on working for Boeing energy. He will focus his career effectively promote sustainable and then returning to school on fulfilling his dream of own- global development and environmental stewardship. to get an MBA. ing an energy-related engineering firm. Daniel E. Schwab, Record No. 874 David L. Smith, Stabile No. 238 Phoebe Sulzen, Forge No. 19 Dan is majoring in construction engineering at David is majoring in mechanical engineering and Phoebe is a mechanical engineering major at Cali- Iowa State University. He is mathematics at the University fornia State University, Los interning with a design-build of Kentucky. He plans to pursue Angeles. She has participated company helping oversee the a master’s degree and work as in NASA’s Reduced Gravity construction of Gavilon’s world an engineer at a manufacturing Education Flight Program headquarters. Plans for this facility. His recent internship and the University Student coming year include studying focused on R&D, which helped Launch Initiative. An active for the FE exam, graduating, him gain experience in the board member of TBP, she in- and working for the company engineering field. He would ulti- terned for two summers at the where he is interning. mately like to be in management Jet Propulsion Lab and hopes where he can apply his engineering background. to work there full-time while attaining her master’s. Jordan M. Senff, Stabile No. 236 Michelle J. Song, Record No. 878 Steven R. Sundberg, Stabile No. 240 Jordan is majoring in mechanical engineering at the Michelle is a polymer engineering major at Case Steven is majoring in mechanical engineering at University of North Dakota. He Western Reserve University. the University of Wyoming. has an internship at a local busi- She hopes to pursue a mas- While attending school, he ness–Machine Design & Engi- ter’s degree in her field and works full-time for the UW neering. He also participates in later work in the electronics college football team. Steven is university outreach to get K-12 industry. She is particularly undecided on whether to enter students interested in engineer- interested in display and bat- the workforce or go to gradu- ing. Jordan enjoys boxing, swim- tery fields. This summer, she ate school. He has developed ming, and his aspirations include interned at the Univ. of Seoul a curiosity in several different serving in the U.S. Navy and a career in design. to study OLEDs. fields and looks forward to the future.

Fall 2013 The Bent of tau beta pi 37 Ki-Joo Sung, GEICO No. 41 R. Lucas Thomas, Record No. 881 Allen L. VanMeter, Record No. 884 Ki-Joo is majoring in chemical engineering with a Lucas is majoring in chemical engineering at the Allen is a biomedical engineering major at Case minor in biochemistry at The University of Alabama. He Western Reserve University. University of Michigan, Ann has done physiology research He serves as the corresponding Arbor. She hopes to pursue on polycystic ovary syndrome secretary for his frat, as the VP a doctorate in chemical en- and other endocrine diseases, for membership development of gineering with an emphasis and is pursuing a career in the Interfraternity Congress, on tissue engineering. This medicine. An avid traveler, and as the director of operations summer she interned at the he is spending this summer on CWRU’s Dance Marathon Institute for Regenerative teaching English in Romania committee. He is interning with Medicine, working on devel- and studying in Denmark. Procter & Gamble and is involved in viral drug deliv- oping functional tissue from stem cells. ery research. His career goal is to practice medicine. Peter Sutor Jr., Record No. 879 Sarah E. Thomson, Stabile No. 243 Tyler A. Voegele, Stabile No. 245 Peter is a computer science and systems analysis Sarah is a mechanical engineering major at Tyler is a mechanical engineering major at the Uni- mathematics major at Penn- Worcester Polytechnic versity of North Dakota. She is sylvania State University, Institute with a concentra- involved with Volunteer Engi- where he ranks first in his tion in mechanical design. neering Students organization group. He plans to pursue a She is a member of Pi Tau that does outreach in the local master’s degree and ultimately Sigma, SWE, and Admissions community and provides pro- a Ph.D., afterwards finding a Ambassadors. After gradua- spective student tours. Tyler job as a software engineer or tion, Sarah plans to pursue a is an undergraduate researcher designer. This summer, he is career in product design, so on gas turbine engines. After interning and working on his she can enhance the lives of graduation, she plan to pursue thesis – faster integer multiplication algorithms. future generations. a master’s degree, and work on a design team. Divyagash Swargaloganathan,Record 880 Tam T. Tran, Mitchell No. 4 Justen K. Vrabel, Hart No. 1 Divyagash is a biomedical engineering major at Tam is majoring in petroleum engineering with a Justen is a rising senior studying mechanical Rutgers University with a 4.0 minor in mechanical engineer- engineering at Youngstown G.P.A. and first in his class. He ing at Texas Tech University. State University. He is actively is TBP chapter secretary, trea- He is an active member of the involved on campus; serving surer of AEMB of Rutgers, and Society of Petroleum Engi- as the vice president of YSU’s a physics tutor. Divyagash also neers and outgoing TBP chap- student government last year. does research in biostatistics, ter officer. Tam is an intern in He plans to obtain a graduate global health, and microfluidics. a drilling and supply company degree related to aeronautical He plans graduate school and and hopes to have a career in or mechanical engineering. then a career in epidemiology and biostatistics. the oil and gas industry. Then, he might pursue a master’s degree. Brian P. Tallman, Stabile No. 241 Brandon J. Tripp, Record No. 882 Said Mansoor Wahab, Forge No. 20 Brian is majoring in mechanical engineering with Brandon is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in civil Mansoor is majoring in electrical engineering at a math minor at the University engineering at the University University of California, Davis. of Minnesota, Duluth. He is of Alabama at Birmingham. He He plans to enter graduate an Eagle Scout and involved is active on campus as TBP school with the ultimate goal in multiple clubs both in his president, NSBE president, and of becoming a professor. His major and in outdoor clubs. He in multiple community service research interests are in signal is interning as a maintenance activities. Brandon is interning processing for communication engineer at Amsoil Inc. in with Chevron as a facilities systems. Mansoor has been Superior, WI. After graduat- engineer. After graduation, he participating in theoretical ing, Brian plans on staying in plans to obtain a graduate degree in petroleum research utilizing different the fast-paced manufacturing engineering field. engineering and continue his professional career. methods in digital signal processing.

Patrick T. Tate, GEICO No. 42 Chi H.K. Truong, Record No. 883 R. Ryan Waked, Record No. 885 Patrick is studying chemical engineering, biologi- Chi is majoring in chemical engineering at the Ryan is a chemical engineering major at the cal engineering, and Hispanic University of Maine. She has University of Dayton and is studies at Montana State been involved on campus with also working on his master’s University. He has com- SWE, Phi Kappa Phi, Intl. Stu- in materials engineering. Ad- pleted internships in process dent Assoc., and as a resident ditionally, he plans to pursue a engineering and logistics assistant. Chi has worked on Ph.D. He believes that future with BP and ExxonMobil. paper science related research technologies cannot develop Patrick plans to pursue an projects for two years. She has without the assistance of inno- MBA, and hopes to find a ca- completed two co-op terms at vative materials. His interests reer embracing his passions Lincoln Paper and Tissue and plans to pursue more lie in the fields of polymers and nano-materials. for problem solving and languages. education and a career as a chemical engineer. Lily M. Thomas, Stabile No. 242 Kyle S. Tyson, Stabile No. 244 Ryan T. Whelchel, Fife No. 23 Lily is an industrial engineering major at the Kyle is majoring in naval architecture and marine Ryan is majoring in architectural engineering with University of Massachusetts engineering at the University an emphasis on structures at Amherst. She is currently of New Orleans. He is a mem- at Kansas State University. completing a senior honors ber of Golden Key, Omicron He is involved in research thesis in supply chain man- Delta Kappa, and president of and as an ambassador to the agement. Lily is a member of the Society of Naval Architects engineering college. He plans SWE and IIE and has interned and Marine Engineers. He is an to pursue a master’s degree in with GE Oil & Gas in the ma- intern for Bollinger Shipyards structural engineering and ap- terials planning department. and his future plans are to work plied mechanics. Profession- She hopes to enter into a in the New Orleans area as a ally, he seeks the challenge of designing structures leadership development program after graduation. project manager for new construction. that push the limits of engineering.

38 Fall 2013 The Bent of tau beta pi Luke Wilson, Stabile No. 246 Rebecca Wozniak, Record No. 888 Jennifer S. Youngpeter, Record No. 890 Luke studies mechanical engineering at South Rebecca is majoring in biomedical engineering at Jennifer is a chemical engineering major at the Dakota School of Mines and Rensselaer Polytechnic In- University of South Alabama. Technology and is top of his class stitute. She is a researcher She will be researching the with a 4.0 G.P.A. He co-founded focusing on biomaterials for effects of the addition of metal a swing dancing club and helped regenerative medicine, and a ions on the synthesis of silica build the community of the year learning assistant for fresh- aerogels. Jennifer will use as a resident assistant. He works men. She is interning in the this research to write a thesis. with composites for the SAE orthopedic biomechanics lab at After graduation, she would Mini Baja team. Upon gradua- the Cleveland Clinic. Her future like to continue her education tion, Luke hopes to get a job in plans include a master’s degree in either graduate school or either automotive or heavy equipment industries. and work as an R&D engineer in the biomedical field. medical school. Elissa K. Wolf, Record No. 886 Wells Yang, Record No. 889 Chih-Chieh Yu, Record No. 891 Elissa is a double major at the University of Wells is a biomedical engineering major at the Jay Yu is interested in how engineering can be Pennsylvania, studying digital Georgia Institute of Technol- used to explore animal brains. media design and cognitive ogy. He is active on campus At University of Pennsylva- science. She has leadership po- with GT MOVE, a community nia, he is majoring in bioen- sitions in TBP and Advancing service/tutoring organiza- gineering and researching Women in Engineering. She tion, and at The Pioneer, the neuroscience imaging systems is also president of UPenn’s biomed student newsletter. to study the sleep mechanism Reach-A-Peer helpline for cri- Wells has been co-oping at in animals. One of his dreams sis support. After working at Amendia, Inc., an orthopaedic is to develop a non-invasive Google and ToyTalk, she hopes to continue pursuing implant company, and cur- interface connecting human interdisciplinary work that is logical and creative. rently works as a research assistant and as a TA. brains to computers. Stephen J. Wood, Record No. 887 David L. Yoder, Stabile No. 247 Xing J. Zhong, Record No. 892 Stephen is majoring in electrical engineering at David is a mechanical engineering student at Ce- Xing Jie is studying electrical and computer en- Brigham Young University. He darville University, where he gineering with a minor in com- is working as an undergraduate is a three-year member of the puter science and applied math research assistant with an em- supermileage team and the uni- at the University of Colorado phasis on bio-medical engineer- versity brass choir, in which he at Boulder. After graduation, ing and material sciences. He has is the first chair trombone. He he plans to head straight into a several different research inter- plans to pursue a career in au- Ph.D. program in robotics and ests within electrical engineer- tomotive engineering, and has controls. He is the president of ing and plans to pursue a Ph.D. interned twice with Honda. Da- his HKN chapter and also two after completing his degree. vid also hopes to obtain at least a master’s degree. year TBP chapter secretary.

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