Volume 38 - Issue 23 - Thursday, April 17, 2003
Total Page：16
File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rose-Hulman Scholar The Rose Thorn Archive Student Newspaper Spring 4-17-2003 Volume 38 - Issue 23 - Thursday, April 17, 2003 Rose Thorn Staff Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://scholar.rose-hulman.edu/rosethorn Recommended Citation Rose Thorn Staff, "Volume 38 - Issue 23 - Thursday, April 17, 2003" (2003). The Rose Thorn Archive. 301. https://scholar.rose-hulman.edu/rosethorn/301 THE MATERIAL POSTED ON THIS ROSE-HULMAN REPOSITORY IS TO BE USED FOR PRIVATE STUDY, SCHOLARSHIP, OR RESEARCH AND MAY NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. SOME CONTENT IN THE MATERIAL POSTED ON THIS REPOSITORY MAY BE PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT. ANYONE HAVING ACCESS TO THE MATERIAL SHOULD NOT REPRODUCE OR DISTRIBUTE BY ANY MEANS COPIES OF ANY OF THE MATERIAL OR USE THE MATERIAL FOR DIRECT OR INDIRECT COMMERCIAL ADVANTAGE WITHOUT DETERMINING THAT SUCH ACT OR ACTS WILL NOT INFRINGE THE COPYRIGHT RIGHTS OF ANY PERSON OR ENTITY. ANY REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ANY MATERIAL POSTED ON THIS REPOSITORY IS AT THE SOLE RISK OF THE PARTY THAT DOES SO. This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspaper at Rose-Hulman Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Rose Thorn Archive by an authorized administrator of Rose-Hulman Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. VOLUME 38, ISSUE 23 R O S E -HU L M A N IN S TI T UT E OF TE C H N O L OG Y TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA THURSDAY APRIL 17, 2003 Rose-Hulman senior Professor James McKinney Named Indiana ASCE's civils win state honor Civil Engineer of the Year Distinguished Rose-Hulman engineer with the Chicago Bridge Institute of Technology civil engi- & Iron Company. He also was a neering professor James McKinney former flight instructor with the has been named Civil Engineer of U.S. Air Force. the Year by the Indiana section of At Rose-Hulman, McKinney the American Society of Civil helped lead the Civil Engineering Engineers. The award was pre- Department to unprecedented sented April 3 at the section's spring enrollment growth, increased cam- conference in Lafayette. pus identity and improved aca- McKinney, a member of the demic achievements. Department Rose-Hulman faculty since 1980, statistics reveal that more than 500 was honored for his career achieve- civil engineering graduates entered ments, service to ASCE and loyal the engineering profession during support to the civil engineering pro- McKinney's tenure as chair, with fession. "Jim has always been an well over 90 percent passing the excited supporter of civil engineer- Fundamentals of Engineering pro- ing, the Indiana section of ASCE fessional certification exam on the and Rose-Hulman's role in training first try. McKinney coordinates the future engineers," stated Ali Abu- FE exam at Rose-Hulman each faras, Indiana section ASCE presi- spring. dent. "Engineers throughout McKinney supported the concept central Indiana appreciate Jim's of client-based projects for all contributions, his leadership and his Rose-Hulman civil engineering friendship. He's a first-class engi- seniors. This led to the ASCE's neer." annual senior design presentation McKinney served as Rose-Hul- competition. In 1998, Rose-Hul- Photo courtesy Ward Martin of ASCE man's Civil Engineering Depart- man's Cecil Lobo ASCE student Senior civil engineers are congratulated by Matthew Crane (Right) of the Indiana section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) for their top honors in a state wide design competition. (From Left) Derek Hughes, Bryce Gast, ment chair from 1982 to 2001, was chapter received the Robert Ridg- David Korman, and Wendy Packard. president of the 1,300-member way Award as the nation's best ASCE Indiana section in 1987-88, chapter. Nicole Hartkemeyer Wendy Packard commented, and we all worked as a team." helped establish the Asphalt Qual- McKinney teaches courses in "This was good experience for pre- Wendy Packard added, "It was ity Assurance Program that benefits surveying, civil engineering materi- News Editor paring reports and giving presenta- interesting to see what some of our the paving industry and Indiana als, cost engineering, construction Department of Transportation, has planning and engineering economy. The Indiana section of the Ameri- tions in the working world." colleagues at other schools are The Pioneer Consulting Group working on." earned the Asphalt Pavement Asso- "Jim's passion is working with can Society of Civil Engineers originally developed a new sanitary Teams from Purdue and the Uni- ciation of Indiana Award of Merit students and teaching," states Rob- (ASCE) has honored four senior and the American Council of Engi- ert Houghtalen, current Civil Engi- Rose-Hulman civil engineering stu- treatment system for the 203-home versity of Evansville also competed. residential community in North- Projects included the redesign of a neering Companies' Public Service neering Department chair. "He dents with first place awards in their Central Indiana because the previ- fire station for the Brocton, Il Area Award, and has advised several loves working with students in the annual student design competition. state and local government agen- laboratory and the classroom. He In the last ten years, Rose students ous system in use before was dis- Fire Department, a rehabilitation charging into Wildcat Creek. The and land development study of the cies on engineering issues. He cur- has been a mentor to so many civil have won top honors in this contest current treatment system has been former Warren Elementary School rently is the R.C. Hutchins engineering graduates and faculty nine times. Distinguished Professor of Civil colleagues. Jim cares about alumni The group, consisting of Derek cited by the Indiana Department of in Terre Haute, making drainage Environmental Management as an and design improvements at the Engineering, the college's first and is proud to hear of their career Hughes, Bryce Gast, David Kor- endangered waterway. Local resi- Forest Park Golf Course in Brazil, endowed faculty position. and personal accomplishments." man, and Wendy Packard, won the A professional engineer licensed McKinney received the presti- contest for their design project that dents had expressed concern about IN, examining wastewater treatment future contamination issues with the alternatives for citizens of Bean in Indiana, McKinney earned bach- gious Sagamore of the Wabash provides alternative sanitation plans creek, which provides irrigation Blossom, IN, designing two elor's, master's and doctoral degrees for outstanding community ser- for a residential community in in civil engineering from Purdue vice and the distinguished Silver north-central Indiana. Professor of water for a golf course. replacement bridges for a corporate Group member Dave Korman client near South Bend, IN, and the University. He served as a highway Beaver Award for meritorious environmental engineering, Martin said, "Our group worked well design and construction of a steel engineer with the Indiana State volunteer service to the Boy Thomas, was the faculty advisor for Highway Commission and a field Scouts of America. the award-winning team. together, we all pulled our fair share bridge for ASCE's regional compe- tition. Campus supports Mow Across America exclaimed. on March 19 and will continue ing in those cities are being campaign to increase the num- Ted Chan "I'm ready to mow over my until June 4 in New York. contacted to volunteer for ber of projects scheduled dur- Staff Writer first record and help clean up The crew will be raising clean-up projects scheduled in ing campus-wide America along the way. Amer- funds for Keep America Beauti- the cities that Hauter will visit. beautification day on May 3. A Rose-Hulman soccer coach ica's support in 1999 was ful, with this year’s goal at Hauter and his crew topped pack of flowers will contain 4 Brad Hauter mowed across incredible. Because concern $200,000. The Yard-Man crew the 2,500 mile mark April 15. plants and will cost $2.00. All America in 1999 to encourage for the environment is of keen will stop in several cities to The Mow Across America team proceeds will go to the Keep Americans to clean up the envi- interest to engineers and scien- help volunteers beautify parks, is now in Texas, the fifth state America Beautiful fund. ronment. He set a Guinness tists, I knew the Rose-Hulman vacant lots and playgrounds. of their cross country trek to Mow Across America t-Shirts World Record in his cross community would enthusiasti- Traveling across America at 10 raise awareness and support for will be sold in the campus country trek and he is hoping to cally support this effort," Hau- mph with a support crew of six Keep America Beautiful's Great bookstore with all proceeds break that record with his cur- ter said. members, he will pass through American Clean Up Campaign. going to Keep America Beauti- rent trip. He is riding a Yard-Man lawn cities such as Los Angeles, Las President Hulbert announced ful. Employees will be encour- "I'm back!" Hauter mower made by MTD. The Vegas, Phoenix and Albuquer- several campus projects such as aged to bring their recyclable journey began in San Francisco que. Rose-Hulman alumni liv- the adopt-a-plant fund-raising items to campus April 14-18. ENTERTAINMENT OPINIONS SPORTS FLIPSIDE WEATHER WATCH Thursday A duo of foreign films Dr. Love strikes again Division title goes to Return of the Blackbox T-storms / Hi 63 - Lo 48 hit the streets Rose-Hulman baseball Friday Page 4 & 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Partly Cloudy / Hi 71- Lo 57 Information courtesy The Weather Channel The Rose Thorn Page 2 EVENTS Thursday, April 17, 2003 18 19 OMMUNITY C SPRING CALENDAR BREAK! 27 28 29 30 5/1 2 3 Casey Casem’s Uma Thurman’s Tim McGraw’s ARAMARK’s Lance Bass’ Birthday Birthday Birthday Cereal Elections! Birthday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 FALL QUARTER FALL QUARTER FALL QUARTER FALL QUARTER REGISTRATION REGISTRATION REGISTRATION REGISTRATION HOUSING FORMS HOUSING FORMS DISTRIBUTED /DEPOSIT DUE Have a great spring break! -The Thorn Staff CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS AVAILABLE NOW August.