The Magazine of Colorado School of Mines

Volume 92 Number 4 Fall 2002 MINES

Construction of Wellness Center Planned page 16

Alumnus Wants to Change the Worldview page 19 World’s Smallest Pump Has Enormous Implications page 30 a a a x b x b x b z z z y y contents y c c c

Field Session 2002 Letters to the Editor 4 Photos capture out-of-classroom lessons 24

MCS Field Camp Research with Explosive Potential Students help doctors improve knee Advanced material benefits environment, and hip implants 26 industry and mankind 5 Staying Connected 28

Alumni Association to Elect New Officers 8

Short Takes 10

Calendar 15

World’s Smallest Pump Wellness Center Tiny devices have enormous implications 16 A new athletics complex is planned for campus 30 Philanthropy at Mines 32 People Watch 19

Athletics 20 The Glory Years of ROTC How Mines became known as "The West Point of the Rockies" 36

About Our Cover: Preliminary architectural plans for a new Learning About Learning Wellness Center have been drawn up. Once Why are some concepts so difficult to grasp? remaining funds have been secured, the state-of- 22 In Memoriam 38 the-art athletics complex depicted here will be constructed on the west side of Elm Street, a few hundred yards southwest of the Ben H. Parker On the Move 41 Student Center (full story p. 16).

MINES FALL 2002 MINES FALL 2002 2 C0LORADO SCHOOL OF MINES 3 C0LORADO SCHOOL OF MINES MINES Letters to the Editor FALL 2002 Research with Mines is published quarterly by the Colorado School of Mines and the CSM Alumni Association for alumni and A tribute to John Robertson Jr. EM ‘49 friends of the School. The magazine is a merger of Mines Magazine (founded in I first met John when I came to Pueblo to be interviewed for a job with the then Colorado Fuel 1910) and Mines Today and Iron Corporation as a junior mining engineer in May 1954. He had gone to work for the (founded in 1986). The Mining Department on June 21, 1949 and was then one of the assistant mining engineers in merger took place in 2000. the department. John was assigned to take another prospective employee and myself to lunch Potential Comments and suggestions and I learned at that time that he had been at Colorado Mines for two years when I was there. are welcome. Contact us by writing to MINES, P.O. Box He was a gracious host and when I subsequently went to work in September of that year, I was, 1410, Golden, CO 80402; so-to-speak, put under his wing. He was an excellent mentor and I worked with him until the or call 303-273-3294 or following April when I was sent to the Sunrise Mine in Wyoming. 800-446-9488, ext. 3294, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., M-F, MST; or email In 1956 he was transferred to CF&I’s Utah operation as the resident engineer. I joined him [email protected]. there in 1960, working for him for about three years at which time, in 1963, he was transferred to the Allen Mine at Weston, Colo., as the assistant superintendent under Lloyd Ingalls. Upon John U. Trefny, President Ingall’s retirement in 1964, John became the mine superintendent, a position he filled with very Colorado School of Mines great competence until 1971. Jodi Menebroker ’91, President As a result of his excellent work, he was brought back to the Pueblo office as manager of mines CSM Alumni Association and quarries under R. R. Williams, Jr. (Class of 1929) who was director of mines and quarries. Michael Watson,Director When Williams retired in January of 1973, John assumed the duties of head of the department. CSM Alumni Association He left CF&I for greener pastures at the end of April 1978 and subsequently had a fine career Leah Kolt,Director in his chosen field of mining. Most notable was his work with the Educational Foundation of CSM Office of Public Affairs The Colorado Mining Association. Maureen Keller, Co-editor CSM Alumni Association I will always treasure my friendship with John who did so much for me over the many years Marsha Konegni, Co-editor that I knew him. He was a gentleman and a fine mining engineer. May he rest in peace. CSM Office of Public Affairs Contributing Writers R.W. MacCannon Met E ’51, EM ’54 Misti Brady Emily Paton Davies Greg Murphy Hang in there, Miners Robert Pearson ’59 Carolyn Reed Jo Marie Reeves I thought it was ironic that the articles on CU being one of the top 10 party schools in the Nick Sutcliffe nation ran at the same time the Julie Poppen article (Rocky Mountain News) “Mines wants its Lorraine Wagenbach students to get a life.” I went to Mines and have always believed it was one of the best things I Photography ever did in my life. It prepared me for a career that led to world travel and gave me the Misti Brady background to tackle challenges well beyond what I ever in my wildest dreams thought Tom Cooper Bill Eustes possible. Yes, Mines was tough, but so is everything in life worth achieving. We had a motto at Geophysics Department Mines when I went there: “Work hard and play hard.” I have followed that credo for my entire Greg Hursley life. When you set out to do something, give it your all. Keenan Lee John McKeith With tongue in cheek, I wonder if this is another attempt by Colorado University to take over Graphic Design Mines, as they have unsuccessfully attempted a number of times in the past. If they were Emelene Russell Advertising & Design successful, then the poor stressed Mines students would join CU and be part of one of the best Christopher Carvell party schools in the nation – and that will not be the credential that will get them that first Architects great opportunity in life. My advice to Mines students: Hang in there, it will all be worth it. Dr. Petr studies the fracture Printing And when you get a break, go to Boulder and have some fun, like we at Mines have always pattern on a model of a plexiglass target. American Web done. By the way, don’t pay any attention to that song the CU people sing to you that starts, CPM Number # 40065056 “There's a heck-of-a situation up at Mines.” www.mines.edu csmaa.mines.edu/alumni Glenn Vawter PE ’60

MINES FALL 2002 MINES FALL 2002 4 C0LORADO SCHOOL OF MINES 5 C0LORADO SCHOOL OF MINES . To Benefit the ur research promotes both industry and the By Marsha “Oenvironment,” says CSM’s Vilem Petr PhD Konegni Min ’01. It might also promote a safer world. In his and Environment, Carolyn Mining Engineering Department laboratory, Petr, an Reed assistant research professor, conducts research on concrete structures of the future. His experiments have Industry and demonstrated the effects of explosions on concrete.

When Petr detonates an explosion to test the strength Mankind of a slab of conventional concrete, the damage is significant. The impact causes pieces of concrete to break off and fly from the slab. This high velocity fragmentation, called spalling, produces extensive collateral damage. Conventional concrete materials Experiments are conducted in the testing chamber located used for structures, barriers and other applications are in Dr. Petr’s laboratory. known to spall when applied tension exceeds their strength. To reduce the spalling, Petrhas developed an Results show conventional concrete (with 0% replacement of advanced material with increased capacity to maintain aggregates) after a test using one gram of plastic explosives. structural strength. Petr has been working with the concrete industry to develop the environmentally friendly concrete. For a In another experiment, using this new composite year, Ready Mixed Concrete Company has donated all concrete with 30 percent to 40 percent of its natural aggregates, cement, sand and manpower, and Applied aggregates replaced by recycled tires, Petr again sets off Research Associates, Inc. has provided pro bono help. an explosion. This time the concrete stays almost entirely intact. Fragmentation (spalling) is greatly Petr says that there is a limit to how much aggregate reduced. The recycled tire scraps have affected the can be used in order to maintain adequate strength. number of spaces and spall regions in the concrete For example, the material could be used for walls but material and made it stronger. According to Petr, not for pillars. The concrete/recycled tire material conventional concrete materials are four times to 15 could also be used as: times weaker than the new composite material he is Insulation studying. A subbase for roads Barriers on freeways and for high speed trains This advanced material could provide protection for Runways both personnel and structures subjected to high Driveways and sidewalks. velocity impacts or explosions. As a counter-terrorism measure or for other military purposes, this resilient An expert on explosives, Petr and experts from Los concrete shows great promise. The use of recycled tires Alamos National Laboratories and the University of Results show composite concrete (with 37% replacement of within the composite concrete also makes this an Rhode Island directed a course on Explosives aggregates) after an identical explosive charge. environmentally friendly concrete. Engineering in October at CSM. The course was an introduction to the main topics in the field of Petr conducted the first phase of the research while explosive engineering: detonation, explosive working on his Ph.D. under the direction of a faculty performance and chemistry, shock-wave physics in advisory committee led by Tibor G. Rozgonyi, head of condensed matter, shock modeling, and explosion the Mining Engineering Department. measurements and instrumentation. More than 50 experts from around the world attended the course. The container holds a scaled-down For his thesis, Petr developed experimental and explosive charge with a detonator. numerical studies of shock waves transmitted through brittle materials, such as concrete. He found that the introduction of soft particles—in this case, recycled tire Potential particles—reduced the magnitude of the shock. Soft particles quickly dissipate energy.

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currently secretary of the Alumni of the Society of Mining Engineers and has West Regional Director (three-year term) chair. He received a Distinguished Service Alumni Association Association. been a member of CSMAA since Laurence G. Preble PRE ’61 is director of Award from the RMAG in 1995. Crouch has to Elect New Officers He received graduation. development for KUD International LLC. been on the board of directors of CSM’s his MBA from KUD (Kajima Urban Development) is an Potential Gas Agency for over 10 years. He is Active Association members receive a University of Metro Director #3 (three-year term) affiliate of Kajima Corporation, the currently a member of the Foundation’s ballot in the mail along with the Denver in Patrick E. Phillips Met E ’61, who also construction and development firm based in Denver President’s Council calling committee. membership drive. Several positions on the 1989, where holds an MBA Japan. KUD develops complex, mixed-use, CSMAA board will be filled in February he was a in finance public/private real estate projects. Preble An Update from the CSMAA President 2003. Candidates for the open positions founder of from currently has primary responsibility for Dear Alumni and Friends, are profiled below. The only contested DU’s University of Silvertown, a 60-acre redevelopment project in position is secretary. Please return your Graduate Colorado, is the Docklands, east of London. Prior to Some of you may not realize that CSMAA is ballot in the ballot envelope to the CSMAA Business retired after joining KUD, Larry was the senior real estate an independent organization from CSM. Two office by January 31. School (now Daniels Business School) 37 years in partner at O'Melveny & Myers, a national and years ago, our Board of Directors began alumni association. metallurgical international law firm based in Los Angeles. strategic planning to redefine our mission and President-Elect (one-year term) and financial Preble received his law degree from Loyola priorities, and better utilize our limited Arthur T. Biddle Met E ’61 is a retired Secretary (one-year term) positions in Law School in Los Angeles in 1968. He is a resources. Our new mission statement explains attorney who also sits on the board of Lori Stucky BSc Eng ’97 is an the mining member of the American College of Real our job as nurturing strong connections directors for instrumentation and control systems industry. He currently is chairman of the Estate Lawyers, the Anglo-American Real throughout the Mines family, providing Conciliation engineer for Washington Group Colorado Mining Association Education Property Institute and the Urban Land goodwill and support, promoting the School’s Ministries of International in Denver, a job she has held Foundation and is past chairman of the Institute. He has served on the board of traditions and excellence and helping alumni Colorado, an since graduation. While at Mines, she was Colorado section of the SME-AIME and several charitable and civic organizations with professional development. organization active on various committees including extractive metallurgy Colorado subsection. including the Board of Trustees of Harvey that provides those planning E-Days and Homecoming, Phillips’ CSMAA activities include serving Mudd College and the House Ear Institute. He To this end, our programming includes dispute- and was a member of Sigma Kappa as secretary for the 1995-95 term. More is a member of the Board of Directors of the reunions, homecoming, local section resolution sorority. She also was a head ambassador recently, he served as chairman of the Mines Alumni Association. development, alumni career services, and education and for the admissions office. Stucky is active financial subcommittee to the umbrella student financial assistance. Our planning services. He in the Society of Women Engineers and committee on CSM/CSMAA relations. He CSM Foundation Board (two-year term efforts also led to greater cooperation with the recently acts as liaison between Mines students and also was a member of the alumni fund commencing in June 2003) School in co-editing Mines and sharing an served as its executive director. Previously professional women. She has been a advisory and finance committees and is an Marshall C. Crouch III Geol E ’67 is president alumni database. A joint CSMAA/CSM task he served in a number of legal and member of the Alumni Association since active member of CSMAA. and geological force is exploring other cooperative efforts. management positions involving mining graduation. engineer for exploration and development projects for Metro Director #1 (three-year term) White Eagle CSMAA would like to provide other services: Amax, Inc., several of which won national Kathleen A. Altman BSc Met ’80 is a Stefany B. Stokley BSc Geop ’99 is a Exploration in assisting with student recruitment, working environmental awards. More recently he consulting metallurgical engineer in geophysical Denver. He has more closely with student groups, increasing was a senior attorney with the Denver city Denver. She analyst for worked in the oil ties between young alumni and the School. attorney’s office where he was involved has worked Western Geco and gas industry However, these are tough financial times and with the design and construction of for numerous in Denver. She since 1964 we have been forced to cut back instead of Denver International Airport for more companies has been an starting with expand. than eight years. Biddle has been an active including active Plains member of the Alumni Association since CF&I Steel member of Exploration and Therefore, I encourage you to remember your graduation. He is also chapter counselor Corp., Climax the Alumni then Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas, and in alma mater and support the School in any way for the Sigma Phi Epsilon house on Molybdenum Association 1974 founded White Eagle Exploration. you can: campus. Co., Barrick since Crouch has long been an active member of the Become a sustaining member of CSMAA. Goldstrike graduation Alumni Association and was awarded an Make a contribution via the Annual Fund Treasurer (one-year term) Mines, FMC and attends many association functions. honorary membership in 1990. He served on or other program.j10 Alan Mencin BSc CPR ’79 is a planning Gold and SNC-Lavalin America. Altman While at Mines, Stokley was a Sigma the CSMAA board in all officer positions, Volunteer with CSMAA or the School, attend services specialist with CapWest Securities holds master’s and doctorate degrees from Kappa and remains active in its alumni including president and was chairman of local section meetings, or start a section if and Blake Street Investments and is the Mackay School of Mines at University group. Currently she is coordinating a several committees. He also served on the one does not exist! president and CEO of ACM, Inc., a of Nevada, Reno, and has worked fundraising event to benefit the CSM Foundation Board for two years. He has computer-network design company. He is internationally on five continents. She was Alzheimer’s Association. Stokley lives in been active with the Rocky Mountain You can support Mines and remain connected also a licensed Professional Engineer. on the committee that wrote the history of Lakewood, Colo., with her husband and Association of Geologists and other geological in many ways. I sincerely hope you find the Mencin is actively involved with the women at Mines as part of the Caldwell two dogs. and petroleum-engineering societies, serving way that’s right for you. Have a safe and happy Metro-Denver section committee and is Centennial Celebration. She is a member on numerous committees as a member or as holiday season! Jodi Menebroker CR ’91 MINES FALL 2002 MINES FALL 2002 8 C0LORADO SCHOOL OF MINES 9 C0LORADO SCHOOL OF MINES Short Short takes takes

M-Climb Average GPA of 3.7 Hennebach The interactions between Christian humanism and Professor scientific developments and the rise of “modern” science Adhering to tradition, more than 50 percent in the religious developments in Britian Professor Richard Olson, the Mutual aid: the interplay of 550 freshmen each carried a 10- top 10 percent of during the 17th and 18th 2002-2003 Hennebach English natural theology and pound boulder up Mt. Zion to place high school centuries it on the “M,” then coat the “M- Professor in Liberal Arts and natural philosophy graduating classes. International Studies, joins Blem,” and typically themselves, with The permeation of 19th century Science and secular religions in a fresh coat of whitewash. Board of the Mines community from social thought by concepts and the Department of 19th century Europe. Trustees member methods from the natural Humanities and Social Terrance sciences. Both the lecture series and Sciences at Harvey Mudd Tschatschula professorship were established in College in Claremont, Calif. At Mines Olson plans to present 1991 by Ralph L. Hennebach carried a rock that lectures on: Met E ’41, ASARCO, and the weighs “more than Freshmen at M-Climb Olson has authored six National Endowment for the 10 pounds on Richard Olson books and published more Astronomy, astral religion and Humanities, to bring exceptional Jupiter.” than 100 articles and the emergence of a humanities and social science Classes started Aug. reviews. His research transcendental divine in the talent to campus. 20. The 2002-2003 focuses on the interactions ancient near east between natural scientific knowledge statistics for entering and its producers and other cultural Early Christianity and the freshmen include: domains. Recently he has preservation and promotion of Average ACT/SAT concentrated on: natural knowledge scores of 27/1230 Terrance Tschatschula HORT STAKES Top consortiums for fiscal year 2002 million in funding. Other federal Guard Academy, visited Mines this Inspiring Young Minds Sharoia Taylor, nicknamed 4 a.m. to take the bus, so I $30.3 Million: include: awards were received from the summer to learn more about the JoJo, is a good example of won’t have to wake up my CSM’s Largest Department of Energy, Department School’s diversity programs with the Women in Science, Mathematics and the type of girl that grandma, and get home around Research Funding Year Reservoir Characterization of Defense and the Environmental goal of increasing the admissions, Engineering (WISEM) recently participates in Eureka! She 7:30 p.m., just so I can come,” Project, $1,174,731, 24 sponsors. Colorado School of Mines Protection Agency. retention and graduation numbers partnered with Girls Inc. of Metro is a taekwando state and said JoJo. researchers recorded the largest Center for Wave Phenomena, of underrepresented minorities and Denver to bring the Eureka! summer national champion who funding year ever for fiscal year 2002 $1,055,500, 26 sponsors. women in engineering at the program for seventh-to-10th-grade is being raised by her “By spending time on the Mines with a total of $30,301,850 in 475 Academy. girls to the CSM campus. grandmother. “I love campus these girls are encouraged awards from federal, state and The top cost center for fiscal year 2002 was the Center for my grandmother,” she to study and pursue careers in math private sources. Based on Mines’ student diversity The Eureka! program incorporates said. “She taught me and science. They see what it’s like to Commercial Applications of profiles and the quality and skills in science, math, computers, the consequences of be a college student and begin to see The most awards, more than 250, Combustion in Space with reputation of its engineering Sharoia Taylor leadership, health, and sports and drugs and tries to that a college education is possible. came to CSM from the private $4,611,470 in funding. programs, the Academy chose Mines sector and amounted to adventure. The teens built solar cars expose me to lots The Eureka! program is particularly from among engineering schools $11.6 million. NASA was the largest federal at the National Renewable Energy of everything so I successful since it focuses on the nationwide for its “best practice” contributor with $4.9 Laboratory, explored how computers know what to do in every whole person, integrating the commitments, including the CSM It was a record- million followed closely are created at CSM’s Center for situation.” importance of science and math Diversity Committee, Women in breaking year by the NSF with $4.1 Technology and Learning Media and programs here are with life skills,” said Deb Lasich, Science, Engineering and with total Mathematics program, and studied earthquakes at the United Speaking of her experience at Mines, excellent. The teachers are wonderful director of WISEM. research CSM Hosts U.S. Coast Minorities in Engineering program. States Geological Survey. Taylor said,“The computer and facilities top notch. I wake up at monies up $2.3 Guard Delegate million from last year. Dr. Carla Egelhoff, a senior representative of the U.S. Coast

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Ammerman ASCE awarded the CSM ASCE Mooney Elected International engineering departments, this K. Godel-Gengenbach, Recognized as student chapter a 2002 Certificate of President of CSM Agreement Renewed international studies program was director of international programs. Outstanding Adviser Commendation for its outstanding Board the first in Austrian history to be “This success is tied to the efforts of For the third consecutive year, activities, which were recorded in F. Steven Mooney Geol E ’56 was Rector Wolfgang taught in a language other than Craig Van Kirk, department head of Candace Ammerman BSc BE ’81, the chapter’s 2001 annual report. elected to serve a two-year term as Poehl and Second German. In order for MUL to teach petroleum engineering; Ramona lecturer of engineering, has received president of the Vice Rector petroleum engineering classes in Graves, associate professor of the 2002 Zone III Outstanding CSM Board of Brigitte E. English, the Austrian Parliament petroleum engineering; and Student Chapter Faculty Adviser Trustees. Mooney Weinhardt of changed the constitution. Weinhardt, who have worked Award from the American Society has been a Montanuniversitat tirelessly to encourage student of Civil Engineers (ASCE). member of the Leoben (MUL) As a result of the program’s success, participation.” board since 1996. recently visited CSM to the Austrian Constitution was again CSM student chapter officers renew an international revised to allow all departments at According to Godel-Gengenbach, nominated Ammerman for her exchange agreement of MUL to teach in English. approximately 50 students from outstanding work and dedication. cooperation. MUL is Leoben have studied at CSM and an She was praised by the ASCE located in Leoben, Austria, “Over the years there have been equal number of CSM students have Candace Ammerman chair of the committee on and focuses on applied many visits between petroleum studied in Leoben. Many MUL student activities, who noted, “It earth sciences and engineering and environmental students have also stayed at CSM to President John U.Trefny is the enthusiasm and engineering. science and engineering faculty complete a master’s degree following and Rector Wolfgang Poehl commitment of faculty advisers like that have led to a strong exchange completion of the exchange you that produce excellent student F.Steven Mooney Originally initiated in 1989 by program for both undergraduate program. chapters such as yours.” CSM’s and MUL’s petroleum and graduate students,” said HORT STAKES And the Winner award, which celebrates the most architectural design, featured CTLM is…CTLM creative use of renewable energy in on its Web page throughout August. Wagner Elected design and construction of new President of CSM “From the outset, I set a goal for the residential, commercial and Foundation project to be state-of-the-art in institutional buildings in the state. Board terms of both instructional technology and sustainability,” said At the 2002 Society for College and CSM trustee David J. Paul Leef, CSM’s manager of University Planners conference, Wagner was elected to planning and construction. CTLM received an award in the serve a two-year term as category of Architecture and Design president of the CSM The project was CSM’s new Center in Education. Foundation Board of for Technology and Learning Media Directors. Wagner has (CTLM), and it’s been winning In its annual Education Design been a member of the awards ever since. Showcase, College Planning & CSM Board of Trustees Management awarded CTLM a 2002 since 1999. The Colorado Renewable Energy silver medal honorable mention in Society recognized CTLM with a the colleges and universities David J.Wagner 2002 Renewable Energy in Buildings category. Award. Michael Bowker, mechanical engineer with the Office of Planning In addition, Architectural Record,a CTLM and Construction, accepted CSM’s leading industry magazine for A CTLM hallway

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Office of Public Affairs Mines Team Denver-area Thursday Wrestling in Las 5-7:30 p.m. Free food from Grand teams from across the country in the 21Mixers: Gordon Biersch 5-6 Vegas, NV 5-6:30 p.m., drinks $2. RSVP 16 Junction, CO, Receives Awards Takes Third in ASCE 2002 American Society of Civil Brewing Company, 1 Flatiron to Janet Blair, 303-273-3295. section luncheon at Competition Engineers’ National Student Lunch Bunch, an informal Circle, Broomfield, CO, 6-8:30 alumni get-together, meets Wyncoop Brewing Company, Bookcliff Country Club, 2730 The CSM Office of Public Affairs Conference in late June. 12 p.m. No charge at door, pay at the Buffalo Rose in Golden, 1634 18th Street, Denver, G Road, noon. For information received four People’s Choice CSM civil engineering students own way. RSVP to Janet Blair, Colo., 11:30 a.m. 5-7:30 p.m. No charge at call John Howe at 970-242-4903 Awards in July at the annual took on dozens of The team of Mary Hamann, Sonia 303-273-3295. or Del Tolen at 970-256-1118. Grand Junction, CO, section door, pay own way. RSVP to conference of the Higher Education Hesseltine, Robert Marquez, Nick RTOQ’s Pub, 10133 West Janet Blair, 303-273-3295. Denver-area Thursday Mixers: Association of the Rockies (HEAR) Rogers, Casey Spicer, Ellen 19 luncheon at Bookcliff Chatfield Ave., Littleton, CO, Country Club, Men’s Gordon Biersch Brewing for Mines magazine, the Taylor and Christopher 5-7:30 p.m. Free food from Company, 1 Flatiron Circle, newsletter Update, the new CSM White placed third in the 2730 G Road, noon. For 20-21 Basketball at 5-6:30 p.m., drinks $2. RSVP information call John Howe Anchorage, AK Broomfield, CO, 6-8:30 p.m. Web site, and the School’s mini- K’ NEX bridge building to Janet Blair, 303-273-3295. at 970-242-4903 or Del Tolen No charge at door, pay own fact booklet in the category competition. January Wyncoop Brewing Company, at 970-256-1118. way. RSVP to Janet Blair, three- and-four-color 1634 18th Street, Denver, 303-273-3295. brochures. Students designed, Denver-area Thursday Mixers: Wrestling at Omaha, NE 5-7:30 p.m. No charge at door, Gordon Biersch Brewing RTOQ’s Pub, 10133 West contracted and built the 4- pay own way. RSVP to Janet 03 Chatfield Ave., Littleton, CO, Leah Kolt, director of foot wide and 12-foot long Company, 1 Flatiron Circle, Men’s and Women’s Blair, 303-273-3295. Broomfield, CO, 6-8:30 p.m. 5-7:30 p.m. Free food from public affairs, served as bridge that held 10 pounds of Basketball at Anchorage, AK. 5-6:30 p.m., drinks $2. RSVP the 2001-2002 HEAR weight and spanned an obstacle. Women’s No charge at door, pay own 22-23 Basketball at way. RSVP to Janet Blair, Lunch Bunch, an informal to Janet Blair, 303-273-3295. president. Increasing the challenge was the alumni get-together, meets CSM’s team Oakland, CA. 303-273-3295. 09 at the K’NEX competition primary building material–K’ NEX at the Buffalo Rose in Golden, toys (similar to Tinkertoys). Men’s Basketball RTOQ’s Pub, 10133 West Colo., 11:30 a.m. 29-30 at Brookings, SD. Chatfield Ave., Littleton, CO, 2003 REUNION WEEKEND Murphy Appointed MAY 8-10 Sports Information Director Classes of 1943, 1948, 1953, 1958,1963,1968, Greg Murphy, a graduate of 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, and 1993 John Carroll University with Don’t miss the opportunity to return a degree in to campus and reconnect with old friends. communications, is CSM’s Spring will be here before you know it, so new sports information mark your calendars and book your flights director. Previously Murphy was the assistant now: May 8-10, 2003. sports information director at Washington and Lee University. To Committee involvement opportunities the job at Mines, Class Reunion Events Committees “CSM Then and Now”,an 80-foot theme display at the 2002 Colorado State Fair, was featured in the Department of Natural Resources Murphy also brings his —call Kathy Breit 303-273-3290 experience as an intern Building.This year’s fair, from Aug. 17 to Sept. 1, drew a crowd of more Greg Murphy Class Reunion Gift Committees than 600,000.The Geology Museum and Office of Public Affairs for the Cleveland —call Lisa Olson 303-273-3144 created the display with contributions from the CSM community. Indians Media Relations Department and as a regional public affairs coordinator in Ohio for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

MINES FALL 2002 MINES FALL 2002 14 C0LORADO SCHOOL OF MINES 15 C0LORADO SCHOOL OF MINES Planned Wellness Center may soon grace campus By Nick Sutcliffe Mines students work hard and they play team sports, physical fitness, and balanced conduct, and leadership–all critical facilities, but it was designed for a student gymnasium that accommodates two The location and design of the Wellness hard. Despite demanding academic lifestyles is a part of our educational professional qualities for a successful body of 1,000 students, all male. The basketball courts, the new Wellness Center Center are the result of an extensive schedules, 85 percent of students regularly mission and a priority for the School.” engineer. No less important, athletics help student population is now approximately will alleviate these scheduling pressures. planning process headed up by a CSM participate in athletic activities. With instill healthy lifelong fitness habits.” 3,300, a quarter of whom are women. program committee in consultation with plans underway to build a state-of-the-art Indeed, the Board of Trustees recently The planned $25 million facility will also Denver-based Christopher Carvell fitness facility just southwest of the Ben H. approved an official “Philosophy This philosophy is a major factor behind Another concern is that the varsity include a 25-meter pool, a climbing wall, a Architects. To ascertain community needs, Parker Student Center, finding the time Statement on Athletics” that closely ties the the Wellness Center project. Volk basketball and volleyball teams must jogging track that encircles the gymnasium, SportsPLAN Studio, an independent and motivation to exercise may become overarching educational objectives of the Gymnasium and Steinhauer Field House currently share the one basketball court in a cardiovascular and weight room, and consultancy specializing in collegiate that much easier. institution to physical activity. Explaining are presently the only indoor athletic Volk. They rotate two-hour practice slots space for group activities such as aerobics, athletic facility design, conducted detailed this philosophy, President John U. Trefny facilities on campus. Constructed in 1937, each day between 4 and 10 p.m., so no one martial arts and yoga. Plans also include surveys and interviews with students, “The facility is going to add a great deal to points out, “We have four short years Steinhauer continues to provide valuable team is permanently saddled with the late- classrooms for health and fitness faculty and staff throughout the School. the campus,”says Vice President and to turn high school graduates into space for athletics, but the surfaced evening practice. With a large instruction. From this data, space requirements for Dean of Student Life, Harold professional engineers of the caliber concrete floor is unsuitable for many specific activities were derived. And based Cheuvront. “Students expected from Mines. The entire activities. Volk Gymnasium, constructed on this information, the input of the CSM have wanted this for fabric of campus life must support this in 1958, offers a much wider program committee, and their own detailed years. undertaking. Athletic programs teach variety of analysis of the Mines campus and Encouraging communication skills, teamwork, ethical

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MINES FALL 2002 MINES FALL 2002 16 C0LORADO SCHOOL OF MINES 17 C0LORADO SCHOOL OF MINES community, Christopher Carvell Architects from the Adolph Coors Foundation. component of a bond issuance involves a People generated preliminary plans for the Acknowledging this extraordinary gift, mandatory student fee of $55 per semester. People Wellness Center. Trefny said, “The goodwill and generosity Mines students overwhelmingly approved watch watch of the Coors family and the Coors the fee in a campus-wide vote this spring. The proposed location offers a number of Foundation have had an important and The fee will begin once the Wellness Center advantages. It is conveniently accessible tangible impact on all aspects of academic is ready for use. A request for capital Weege ’84 Hedlund ’75 from Weaver Towers and neighboring and student life at Mines. We are very construction funding has been submitted Finds Possible New Dinosaur Species Wants to Change the Worldview fraternity and sorority houses. It is grateful for this latest instance of the to the state, but recent budgetary cutbacks adjacent to intramural fields and close to special relationship we share with them. for higher education have been severe. In A petroleum engineer by day and a paleontologist by night and on Bob Hedlund BSc Min ’75 fell in love with Uzbekistan while there weekends, Chris Weege BSc Pet ’84 has expanded a childhood on business and the world is becoming a better place because of light of this uncertainty, philanthropic interest into an adult fascination with dinosaur bones. it. The former gold-mining engineer now uses his Mines donations are likely to play a more critical education to help the Central Asian countries of Uzbekistan, role. With the Coors gift, approximately “I’ve been collecting fossils Kazakhstan and Afghanistan improve their standard of living. Wellness Center $10 million must still be raised through since I was a kid,” says Weege, philanthropy. Cheuvront is optimistic whose first find was a In 1992, he and his family moved to Uzbekistan and established about securing funding. “This is going to brachiopod in Michigan, Joint Development Association International (JDA), a non-profit be the largest building on campus–a followed by a trilobite in institution that operates in the three Central Asian countries, to Student Center landmark,” he points out. “It is going to Wisconsin. When he moved help with community and economic development. Hedlund’s make a significant contribution to the to Colorado to attend Mines, approach is to change people’s worldview. quality of life for every student passing he bought a Jeep and began through Mines for many years to come.” roaming the West in search “It’s not a lack of resources that causes poverty,” says Hedlund. Brown Hall Guggenheim of fossils. “I wanted to see if I Neither Japan nor the Netherlands have natural resources yet are Alumni, corporations and foundations are could find a piece of bone. affluent nations, while Somalia, with great natural resources, is being asked to support the center, which is Then I wanted to find a among the poorest. “It’s because of their worldview.” In the the Ben H. Parker Student Center. This commitment is a major step a priority in a major campaign soon to be Weege, left, and fellow dinosaur enthusiast whole bone, then a whole United States, for example, we believe that new resources appear SportsPlan’s surveys revealed a strong toward reaching our philanthropic goal for announced. The target for completion of Dave Schmude, with a dinosaur bone skeleton.” through creative and innovative processes (i.e., sand being used demand for more informal recreational the project.” construction is 2005. for computer chips). Hedlund’s goal is to help the people of spaces on campus. In addition to serving Eighteen years later, he has succeeded beyond his wildest Central Asia realize that “their greatest resource is their own as a center for athletic activities, it is hoped The funding plan includes philanthropy, expectations. He began focusing on an area in Wyoming near creative mind.” that the central location will make it a bonding and state financing. One critical Medicine Bow. He obtained rights to search and later purchased a convenient meeting place for students. parcel there. In 1995, he uncovered what is probably a new species, Hedlund calls this Current plans are for a student lounge to an Allosaurus that’s never before been described. It’s a distant relative “transformational be included inside the large atrium, of Tyrannosaurus rex, though about 85 million years older. development.” He sees which will command a spectacular view himself as the catalyst of Golden. “Carnivorous dinosaurs are rare to find because there were fewer of to help others help them,” says Weege. “Usually, skeletons are disarticulated. You might themselves. He After several years of planning, breaking find an occasional bone.” But his Allosaurus was “pretty much describes workshops ground is significantly closer thanks to a complete.”And the site, an ancient streambed, promises to yield in Central Asian generous challenge grant of $2 million more complete skeletons. In 1996, he found a Stegosaurus and last villages where he year found three more Stegosauruses, an Ankylosaurus and a discusses problem- Coelosaurid dinosaur. solving. The first day Pool he asks community People have been collecting Jurassic dinosaurs for about 130 years participants to list Locker Rooms but most are from the upper Morrison formation. Weege’s finds are their problems. The Afghanistan today from the lower Morrison formation, about 3 million to 5 million second day he asks for solutions and everyone thinks foreign Gymnasium, racquetball years earlier. money is the only answer. By the third day, though, Hedlund says courts, running track participants are discussing solutions to their problems using the Weege is mostly a self-taught palentologist, gleaning his knowledge resources that exist within their own communities. “The goal is Climbing wall from books, courses at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, adequacy, not affluence,” he says. The region of Central Asia and and hands-on experience. But unlike most amateurs, he has Northern Africa is one of the poorest in the world with 35,000 Classrooms, consultation published papers on his finds. He also works with Western children daily dying of malnutrition. To just boost the standard of rooms, offices Paleontological Laboratories, Inc. in Orem, Utah, which is helping living is enough for now. Atrium him prepare his finds for display. When cleaned and assembled, skeletons may be donated to a museum. The JDA has a staff of 135, only 18 of whom are Westerners. Last Cardiovascular equipment year, the organization helped develop 400 fresh-water wells that and weightroom “There’s not much of a market for most dinosaur bones,”Weege now serve 85 villages. This year it is helping to rebuild irrigation says, but he doesn’t excavate for financial reward. “It’s fun science. systems, roads, homes and schools in Afghanistan. Multipurpose room It’s part of the story of how the present world came to be. For me, it’s an adventure. I like remote areas and this gets me there.”

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Change from Baseball to Football… fall 2002 Good for Sump, Good for Mines

olorado School of Mines senior Brian Sump began playing Sump has missed during his time in Golden. By week six of his Cbaseball as a third grader. For the next nine years, Sump freshman season, Sump had played his way up the depth chart “It would be Colorado School of Mines Fall Sports Updates celebrated a brilliant baseball career, but the thought of playing and was seeing time as a full-time receiver. He has not looked really great to get (as of October 21) football occasionally crossed his mind. However, Sump never back since. the record,” Sump FOOTBALL The Mines football team opened the season 4-1 believed that he was big enough or strong enough to play on the said, “but that and was ranked as high as seventh in the West Region and 33rd in gridiron. That was all about to change as Sump concluded his Sump followed his first season by catching 28 passes for 304 yards won’t be one of the country. CSM lost its next two games and is 4-3 overall and 1- junior year at Thomas Jefferson High School in Denver. and five touchdowns. More importantly, he made his mark as a my main goals 3 in the RMAC. The early season highlight came when senior return specialist as he set CSM records in kickoff returns (38), this season. I just quarterback Nate Jackson tied an NCAA record by throwing a 99- “After my junior year of baseball, I started talking with some of kickoff return yards (1,082), punt returns (19) and punt return want to go out yard touchdown pass to Jonny Chan against South Dakota Tech. the guys on the football team,” Sump said. “I started working out yards (294). He also returned one kickoff for a touchdown. and be the most Senior wide receiver Brian Sump continues to be one of the top with the receivers over the summer and realized that they were all Sump’s efforts helped him earn First Team All-RMAC honors as a complete player I players in the RMAC and the country as he is ranked in the top-30 fast and strong. But I kept working at it and when the season kick returner. can be and it of six statistical categories. rolled around, I was the number two receiver. helps that I have SOCCER The Oredigger soccer team won its first five games of Then came last year’s magical season in which Sump became the positive the season and was ranked as high as fourth in the country and Sump’s one season of high school football proved to be a first Oredigger to earn All-American honors since 1998 as he reinforcements first in the Midwest Region. Included in the win streak was a 5-2 successful one as he earned Honorable Mention All-Conference helped CSM post a 7-4 record and a 4-4 mark in the RMAC. It around me in my season opening victory over the University of Tampa, the honors. In addition, Sump caught the eyes of several college marked the Orediggers’ first winning season since 1991. teammates.” defending Division II National Champions and a 4-3 overtime football programs, including School of Mines. When all was said win at Fort Lewis which marked CSM’s first victory over the and done, Sump decided to become an Oredigger Included in Sump’s individual accolades were First Team All- As for his senior year, Sump and his teammates are hoping to Skyhawks since 1996. Mines, now 10-4-1 overall and 5-2-1 in the RMAC as a wide receiver and kick returner, d2football.com First make history. “We want to do something week in and week out conference, has been led by sophomore forward Scott Phipps, who “I thought that was the best opportunity for me,” Sump said. “I Team All-West Region and All-American (Special Teams), that has never been done in School of Mines football history. has tallied a team-high 19 points on nine goals and one assist. was offered money to play football and Mines has an excellent Daktronics Division II All-Region and All-American as an all- There is a rich tradition of football here and we want to add our academic reputation. I felt that it was a school that was a great fit purpose player, as well as the RMAC and d2football.com Special chapter to that.” VOLLEYBALL The Mines volleyball team has played a very for me and a place I would be able to Teams Player of the Year. rugged schedule with a young squad this season and is 1-21 succeed at.” Following his senior season, Sump said that he would love to overall and 1-12 in the conference. CSM notched its first victory “Last year was very special,” Sump said. “The team continue to play football on the next level. Several NFL teams have of the season with a 3-2 triumph at CU-Colorado Springs on When Sump arrived to campus for and I gained so much been taking a look at the six-footer. Oct. 19. Senior outside hitter Laurie Alzheimer continues to be his first preseason training in 1999, satisfaction and one of the premier players in the RMAC and leads Mines with 259 he was a mere 150 pounds and in an confidence by “I want to keep playing football,” Sump said. “I feel that I am in a kills, 193 digs, 25 blocks and 10 aces this year. Senior middle ankle brace due to an injury he suffered accomplishing rare position and am just going to keep the same mindset I have blocker Lauren Ramsay has contributed 148 kills and a team-high while playing baseball his senior year in something that maintained over the years. If the opportunity arises to talk to some 65 blocks. high school. However, Sump was nobody teams, then I will take it as it goes.” By Greg Murphy CROSS COUNTRY The CSM cross country teams have determined to prove that he belonged. thought we performed extremely well this season and will run at the RMAC could.” Championships in Gunnison, Colo., on Oct. 26. Senior Michael “I worked out with several of the older receivers Sharkey has been the top CSM men's finisher in three of the four during the summer and saw that there were some Sump finished his races this season, while Heather Beresford has led the Mines quality receivers on the team,” Sump recalled. “But I junior year with 59 women in all five races this year. knew that I had a place on the team and was determined to receptions for 1,175 work hard and prove myself.” yards and 12 touchdowns, GOLF The Oredigger golf squad had a very successful fall all school records. In season which was highlighted by a seventh place finish at the Sump did just that and ended camp as the fourth receiver on the addition, he set an NCAA RMAC Championships at Antelope Hills Golf Course in Bennett, depth chart. Although he ended his first season with only 13 Division II record by returning Colo. Freshman Travis Reilly was the top CSM finisher as he fired receptions for 136 yards, Sump made an impression with the four kickoffs for touchdowns. He a three-round total of 221 to tie for 17th place. CSM coaching staff. In the first game of the season, Sump was now needs just three kickoff called upon to return a kick, which he calls one of the highlights returns to tie the NCAA Division of his career. The following week, Sump did not travel to II record for career touchdowns Montana Tech for an away contest. It marked the only game off kickoff returns.

MINES FALL 2002 MINES FALL 2002 20 C0LORADO SCHOOL OF MINES 21 C0LORADO SCHOOL OF MINES Learning About Learning By Marsha Konegni

With the Help of Experts...... and a $10 Million Grant from the NSF

gathered in a campus classroom this “We learn by assimilating new ideas with ines will partner with the University of collaborate,” said Dr. Ruth Streveler, more on the cognitive aspects of learning, summer to learn about learning from old ideas, and we are not good at making MWashington, Stanford University, director of the CSM Center for in areas such as solids mechanics and Chi. The senior scientist in the University radical changes,” Chi explained. Her Howard University and the University of Engineering Education electrical engineering. of Pittsburgh’s Learning Research and lighthearted example involved a fish— Minnesota to develop a national center for Development Center has published which, of course, had never lived above engineering education. The $10 million Goals of the center include gaining In addition, an engineering portal will be more than 100 scientific articles, one water—listening to a frog describe birds center is one of only two funded nationally significant insight into how engineering developed, providing educators with access of which is considered a “classic” work and people. The bird? In the fish’s mind, it by the National Science Foundation’s students learn – across diverse student to resources and tools developed during in cognitive psychology. was a fish with wings. People? Fish with Higher Education Centers in Learning and populations and environments – to help the project, as well as existing resources feet and hats. Teaching Program. current and future educators provide already available on the Web. Chi pointed out that more than 6,000 effective learning experiences for all studies have been done that document A particular concern is that The center proposed by this consortium of engineering students. CSM will participate “This grant from the NSF is strong misconceptions in science alone. misconceptions may be a part of prior universities competed against 30 other in two research projects and instructional evidence that Mines is a key national Dr. Michelene Chi knowledge. So, when a student learns a proposals in the grant competition. The development activities. player in engineering education. As science hy are some science and engineering “Unlike incorrect, missing, or incomplete new correct idea by integrating it with an project will be known as the Center for the and engineering curricula become ever Wconcepts so consistently difficult knowledge, misconceptions are difficult to old misconception, the misconception is Advancement of Engineering Education, The research projects include a more complex, it is critical that we gain for students to learn? According to Dr. remove, resistant to instruction, and perpetuated, and the student’s while the second center will focus on longitudinal study of engineering students, insight into how engineering students Michelene Chi, professor of psychology at persist in the face of confrontations,” Chi understanding of the new material mathematics and physical sciences. The as well as a study of “difficult concepts” learn, so faculty can enhance the learning the University of Pittsburgh, it’s the way told the faculty. The goal of her research, is distorted. grant takes effect in January of 2003 and and how to measure student process,” said CSM President John Trefny. students think about and categorize these she said, is to explain why misconceptions will run through December 2007. understanding of them. The longitudinal concepts that make them formidable to are common, determine how they might Simply summarized, Chi’s research shows study will identify what creates a For more information on understand. Students may know “how to have arisen, and discover how they that correct general frameworks must be “Mines provides a unique environment for “successful learning environment” by current engineering education work the problems,” Chi has discovered, might be repaired. learned first. “Once learned, understanding this study, because students here learn tracking groups of students at Mines and research projects at Mines, go to but that doesn’t necessarily mean they of other similar concepts can take place,” open-ended problem-solving skills, rather four other engineering schools, from http://www.mines.edu/research/cee/. grasp the underlying concepts. “Knowledge,” she pointed out, “is not just she said. than work on ‘canned’ laboratory freshman through senior year, to identify individual pieces of facts or equations. experiments. Among other things, we are what challenges students face and how So, when teaching concepts such as heat, Rather, it is a connected set of facts and Many scholars at CSM and around the interested in learning how this relates to they overcome them. The “difficult electricity, and equilibrium, how can equations, and we have to worry about world believe this research could their abilities to work in teams and concepts” portion of the research will focus educators design their instruction to how they are connected.” Connections transform the way engineering is taught. improve comprehension? In a seminar begin with the knowledge that students sponsored by CSM’s Center for already have. See Dr. Chi’s Website www.pitt.edu/~chi/ Engineering Education, Mines faculty for more information about her work.

MINES FALL 2002 MINES FALL 2002 22 C0LORADO SCHOOL OF MINES 23 C0LORADO SCHOOL OF MINES Geology and geological engineering students Jess Brown, Sarah Coker,

Rachel Holland and Stacy Spera take a break Distinguished from unraveling the Senior Scientist geologic history of Pieter Hoekstra Molas Lake. explains time-domain electromagnetic F I E L D soundings to a group of students from CSM and UCV.This year’s geophysics field session was joint SESSION 2002 with UCV.

Compiled by Misti Brady Geology student Robyn Brown uses a Brunton compass to measure the thickness of sedimentary rocks during field session near Silverton, Colo.

Petroleum engineering students Josh Chevalier,Travis Lauer and Steve Henning The environmental beauty of

return on a helicopter ride from Forest Oil’s Osprey Platform in Cook Inlet, Alaska. Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska was explored by petroleum Environmental Science and Engineering field session engineering students during field session.

Engineering Instructor Candace Ammerman instructs students Jessie Shelley,

Ryan Waterbury and Robert Marquez on how to Geophysics operate the Total Station, students an instrument that Luke Bernhardt electronically measures and Jon Roberts distances and angles, in with Central civil engineering field University of session.This station was Venezuela (UCV) purchased with student Geophysics technology fees. Department Head Inirida Rodriguez and Seismic Crew MINES FALL 2002 24 C0LORADO SCHOOL OF MINES Chief Rod Kellaway have a bit of fun. Field Session From improving knee implants... to improving third-world economics By Leah Kolt

oint replacements for the knee and Jhip are fairly common now. But the The software controller prioritizes jobs, runs several projects implants can shift around in the body over simultaneously, adds jobs while rendering is underway, time, causing problems for the patient. reschedules uncompleted jobs, and sends projects to other computers if the first computer goes down. A team of Mathematical and Computer Science (MCS) majors has developed a “We are really thrilled with the product,” says Chris Hanson, vice graphical user interface for doctors and president of research and development at 3D Nature. “We’ve medical researchers, which will compare wanted to have this capability for years.” X-rays of a patient’s joint–five years after surgery–to a model knee. 3D Nature President Gary Huber says he was amazed at how fast the students picked up the task and understood it, adding that These pictures will enable physicians and bioengineers to measure differences in “We are really thrilled with the product. position, stresses and how the implant is We’ve wanted to have this capability for years.” holding up generally. Chris Hanson, vice president, 3D Nature “Our program makes a 3D model of someone’s knee implant, using 2D X-rays, they really “went to town.” For more information, go to Currently, the Alliance provides $100 mini-grants to orphans and which are cheaper but have the same data as MCS field session students helped develop a graphical user interface to improve knee www.3DNature.com. their guardians for an income-generating project. Many choose to MRIs,” explained Maxi Von Eye, a senior and hip implants. From left are Kate Slaga, Kim Huelson and Maxie Von Eye. buy a cow, which can provide $250 a year if all the milk is sold. MCS major from Michigan. “We can move and rotate the implant The “joints” project is sponsored by the Rocky Mountain The real-world nature of MCS field camp also includes projects model, which can also be made transparent so the patient’s bones Musculoskeletal Medical Research Laboratory, under a grant from such as modeling artificial societies in Africa and developing With the new model, the Alliance will be able to gauge the actually show up beneath it for better comparison.” the National Science Foundation to principal investigator Dr. educational toys. potential success of other income-generating possibilities, William Hoff of the Division of Engineering and former graduate and even plug in socioeconomic data to help other countries, The group took on the challenge as part of their field student Dr. Mohamed Mahfouz. The artificial society project involves with an overall goal of helping create a middle class in session, a six-week hands-on summer program required by all agent-based modeling and other underdeveloped economies. undergraduate degree programs at Mines. “We try to find clients In another field session project, students developed a “render simulation techniques to present a with actual business needs to provide real-world projects,” farm” for client 3D Nature in Arvada, Colo. The firm itself range of strategies and their effects for Educational toys was the object of research for another field explains Dr. Robert Underwood, an MCS associate professor who develops terrain graphics software for civil engineers building dealing with emerging economies. session team, which worked to create a Web-based applet that directs the field session. bridges and highways, land planners, golf course designers, and showcases the product of client Zome Systems of Denver. occasionally a feature movie. The MCS students modeled Ugandan Field session is very realistic, agreed the other two members of the society for the Alliance for Youth Zome toys are sophisticated building kits that can be used to team, Kim Huelson of Colorado Springs and Kate Slaga of Denver. One problem with these kinds of programs is the time Achievement, in an effort to construct enormous, complex objects. The students developed a “It’s similar to what you do in industry, like interviewing the required for a single computer to render the animation, since determine the most efficient virtual representation of the toy’s components to enable computer client, making status and final reports, meeting deadlines,” they there are typically 20 frames per second, which adds up to allocation of aid-organization users to build a Zome project on their screens. The simulation had said. millions of frames for a movie. And each pixel must be assigned resources to raise the population out of subsistence-level farming. to be easy to understand and use by all age levels. the right value to achieve a perfect picture that looks realistic, not cartoonish. Data the team had to work with as they modeled the social “The team far exceeded my expectations in creating a Zome interactions of individuals and families included these facts: software package. I asked them only to write product So the students created software to control a “render farm,” specifications, yet they came through with a Web applet which is basically multiple computers networked together which process 8.3 percent of the adult population is HIV-positive or has AIDS not only fully functional, but a lot of fun to use!” said Zome the animation at night, when they would normally be idle. To founder Paul Hildebrandt. make the project even more complex, the software had to be 37 percent of the population lives on $1 a day designed for compatibility with Windows, Macintosh and The students also developed a user’s guide, as well as a prototype Unix/Linux platforms. Consequently, most children make it through only two years of for a marketable Zome Tools software package. To view Zome primary school. tools, go to www.zome.com.

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CSM Alumni Association West Metro Denver

North Nevada Beautiful weather and good food made for Officers On June 15, 2002, the members and lots of fun at the annual Alumni Association friends of Colorado Delta (CSM picnic held in Golden in August. In addition Jodi M. Menebroker, BSc CPR ’91 Chapter) of Sigma Phi Epsilon to lots to eat and drink, the day provided the President gathered in Reno, Nev., to tap a few opportunity for old alumni and new to get John N. Schwartzberg BSc Met ’88 kegs of beer and see some faces that together to network and socialize. A group lines up for games. President-elect had not been seen in some 30 years. Arthur T. Biddle Met E ’61 Guests included 47 former Miners, From left, Rob Reeves ‘73 Treasurer from 1968 to 1980 and included Stace and Dick Beach ‘66 cook Alan J. Mencin BSc CPR ’79 Arnston BSc Min ’76, Tom Atkinson From left, Rod Cezeaux, Richard LaPrairie, Fred hot dogs and burgers. Secretary BSc BE ’78, Terry Barnes EM ’70, Ron Heumann, Steve Gimble, Bob Cuffney, Dave Belden BSc Min ’74, Bill Brooks BSc Scott, Tom Atkinson, (front) Stacey Arnston. Central Directors Met ’74, Chuck Butto BSc Phy ’72, Bill Scott R. Clark BSc Pet ’85 Cain BSc Pet ’83, Scott Carle BSc Min Chicago Edwin H. Crabtree III EM ’60 ’78, Rod Cezeaux BSc Min ’75, Craig In August, CSMAA section coordinator Brenda J. Eckles BSc Geop ’94 Clemmens BSc Geol ’71, Robert Bob Pearson PE ’59 attended a Cubs game at Carole D. Graas PhD Mat Sc ’89 Crewdson BSc Geop ’71, MSc Geol ’76, Wrigley Field with fellow alumni and their Hugh W. Evans EM ’49 PhD Geop ’77, Bob Cuffney BSc Geol friends. An after-game party was held at the Roxann M. Hayes BSc Eng ’95 ’72, MSc Geol ’77, Duane Dixon BSc home of Jeff Babcock Met E ’65. At the party, Robert Kendrick EM ’54 Phy ’74, Eric Eckelberg BSC Pet ’80, two new coordinators for the Chicago section Gerry Feld BSc Met ’75, Larry Fischer Blase A. Leven MSc Geol ’89 were introduced: Terry Cirbo BSc CPR ’92 and BSc Min ’71, Gary Garlough BSc Met Kimberly M. Lewis BSc CPR ’92 Chris Ericksen BSc Met ’94, MSc Met ’96. ’70, Mike Gobla BSc Min ’76, Bruce From left, Bill Ruppert, Bill Warfield, Dean Willis, Amy D. Pflaum BSc Eng ’95 Goff, Fritz Gottron EM ’69, Bob Dave Scott, Chuck Butto. Pat Phillips Met E ’61 Handford BSc Min ’76, Fred Heuman BSc Met ’73, Ron Hibbert Met E ’69, Robert T. Laurence G. Preble PRE ’61 Johnson BSc Min ’72, Dennis Johnson BSc Min ’82, Dennis Kerstiens BSc Met ’73, Jeffrey S. Suiter BSc Geop ’91 Richard LaPrairie BSc Min ’74, Khoi Le BSc Pet ’76, Duncan Lestina, Gary Lubers BSc Miners pose on the rooftop for photos. Julie D. White BSc CPR ’93 Met ’73, Dave Mairs BSc Min ’76, Vic Miller BSc Geol ’73, John Otto BSc Math ’71, BSc Met ’72, Walt Pachucki BSc Min ’78, Rich Rein BSc Geol ’75, BSc Min ’77, MSc Min Ec Staff ’86, Joe Rousseau BSc Geol ’71, MSc Geol ’80, Bill Ruppert BSc Met ’72, Wayne Sadik Michael Watson BSc Geol ’74, George F. Sanders BSc Geol ’73, MSc Geol ’75, Bill Warfield BSc Min ’75, Executive Director Gary Weihs BSc BE ’78, Chuck Wentz Chem E ’68, Glen Williams BSc Min ’75, and Janet Blair TO A Administrative Assistant Dean Willis BSc Min ’88. Festivities included a dinner at Louis’ Basque Corner, beer, MINES Kathy Breit ping pong, a BBQ Chez LaPrairie, and the traditional “drowning of the cheap.” A repeat HOLIDAY Deputy Director performance is scheduled for June 2004. Maureen Keller ORNAMENT Editor Bob Pearson PE ’59 International Sections Coordinator Turkey Choose silver with Blaster in Mines blue or blue Jo Marie Reeves with silver silhouette of Guggenheim. $5.50 each Records Ahmet Coskun Met E ’66 hosted plus shipping and handling. a garden party at his summer P.O. Box 1410 home in Turkey. With spouses, Golden, CO 80492 there were over 40 attendants of Office: (303) 273-3295 which 13 were Mines men and (800) 446-9488, ext. 3295 women, many from Istanbul, Fax: (303) 273-3583 several from Ankara and one E-mail: [email protected] from the Black Sea region. It was www.alumnifriends.mines.edu a pleasant get together with old friends reuniting and new friends being made. The Mines Call 303-273-3295 or 800-446-9488, ext. 3295 or order graduates were from the class of on-line: csmaa.mines.edu/alumni, “Miner’s Pick On-line.’’ 1942 through 1999. MINES FALL 2002 MINES FALL 2002 28 C0LORADO SCHOOL OF MINES 29 C0LORADO SCHOOL OF MINES World’s avid Marr, associate professor of Chemical Engineering, and Dgraduate students John Oakey and Alex Terray, are making Smallest things smaller than ever before.

“We’ve created pumps much smaller than what anyone has ever created, about the size of a red blood cell. This truly represents a Pump significant step forward for the field of microfluidics,” said Marr.

Currently the holy grail of the microfluidics field is the Micro Total Analysis System (µTAS) where, by using a single drop of blood, for example, thousands of tests could be performed simultaneously. In such devices, the major hurdle becomes the ability to move small, not large, quantities of fluid with accuracy and efficiency. Graduate Student John Oakey with a prototype that could hold millions of pumps. The micro-pumps, valves and sensors under development in Marr’s laboratory could be used to create such a µTAS, which would funded by the Human Exploration and Development of Space revolutionize a patient’s visit to a physician. Program, which supports the idea that for humans to explore other planets we must equip them with the ability to accurately detect and Often, medical tests require several vials of blood and days of decipher information on the molecular and cellular level,” said Marr. analysis time to make a diagnosis after a patient sees a physician. The µTAS approach would reduce the amount of blood to a drop Such technology could be used to reduce the size of many devices and the test time to a few minutes. required for deep-space exploration including those capable of monitoring the physiological conditions of astronauts and the “Within minutes of inserting a drop of blood into the µTAS, chemistry of their environment. doctors will have the ability to simultaneously run thousands of blood tests. Before you leave the doctor's office, you'll know what’s “We’re getting closer to technology reminiscent of Star Trek. We’re wrong. This will allow doctors to make diagnoses more rapidly and taking steps closer and always moving forward,” said Marr. accurately. These devices will revolutionize medical diagnostics and therapeutics and benefit both the patient and the medical “Due to the medical implications for this technology, we are infrastructure,” said Marr. interested in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). CSM doesn’t traditionally have large amounts of NIH funding. This “We’re about five to 10 years away from doctors giving their could open up broad new research opportunities for the School,” patients immediate answers,” said Marr. said Marr.

Another medical application for µTAS is an in vivo drug delivery Marr’s work is funded with approximately $1 million from the NSF system. Thousands of micro pumps, valves and sensors could be and NASA, and was recently published in an integrated into a drug delivery device the size of a pinhead. Such issue of Science. By Misti Brady devices would possess the potential to deliver small doses directly to the point of need, for example a tumor, as opposed to current delivery methods that require saturating the entire body with a drug.

With automatic drug delivery, Alzheimer’s patients would not forget to take their medicine and diabetes patients would not need to test their blood daily. A sensor would determine whether medications were lacking in the bloodstream, then send the information to the pump, which would administer the drug to the Chemical Engineering patient as needed. Associate Professor David Marr with a liter of fluid that would take one pump The benefits of this technology stretch from healthcare to the next 100,000 years to process. frontier, space. A gear pump created from colloidal particles is the size of a red blood cell. NASA is interested in Marr’s research. “It’s much cheaper to transport items into space when they're small and light. We’re

MINES FALL 2002 31 C0LORADO SCHOOL OF MINES Philanthropy Philanthropy at Mines at Mines INDIVIDUAL GIFTS Annual Fund Plays Critical Role Matching Gifts CORPORATE Colorado School of Mines received gifts of By Emily Paton Davies Leverage Donors’ Dollars AND $25,000 or more from each of the following “Expect the unexpected” is a good motto with which to navigate life’s twists and FOUNDATION individuals during the last fiscal year. turns. One way Colorado School of Mines prepares for the unexpected is through its By Emily Paton Davies However, due to an error, their gifts were not Annual Fund, which provides for some of the School’s most pressing needs. GIFTS acknowledged in previous issues of Mines. The Annual Fund solicits gifts from alumni, parents and friends who wish to In today’s economy, stretching the value of a dollar is paramount, particularly Colorado School of Mines received more We regret the oversight. support Mines each year, with when it comes to philanthropy. Corporations and individuals want to make than $25,000 from each of the following Charles Champion Geol ’52 allocated his corporations and foundations between primary focus on unrestricted grants. the most impact possible with their charitable donations. One way individuals $25,000 reunion gift to the Brenneke Memorial and organizations can make their philanthropic dollars go further is with May 17 and August 31, 2002. Scholarship, the CSM History Project and the In 2001-2002, more than 2,700 Champion Scholarship Fund. donors contributed in excess of $1.5 matching gifts. BP and the BP Foundation gave gifts totaling S. D. Chesebro’ PE ’63 gave a $500,000 million in unrestricted funds. “In recent years, corporate philanthropy budgets have become increasingly $36,500 to support a graduate fellowship in the leadership gift to a campaign that will be “Discretionary funds are potentially pressured,” says Peter Han, vice president for Institutional Advancement at Department of Geophysics, the Minority announced in early 2003. Chesebro’ has also the most influential resources because Mines. “Matching gift programs enable corporations to leverage the dollars they Engineering Program, scholarships, and agreed to serve as the co-chair of this the money can be applied to an give by matching their employees’ contributions.” Individuals who give to Mines departmental support. upcoming campaign. immediate need,” says Scott Dickson through matching gift programs are credited for their gifts as well as for the Conoco (now ConocoPhillips) gave a total Colorado School of Mines received gifts of BSc Chem ’95. Dickson, who matching funds their companies provide. of $50,000 to support the departments of $25,000 or more from each of the following currently works in Silicon Valley, has Matching gifts have become a substantial stream of revenue for Mines in Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, individuals between May 17 and Aug 31, 2002. given to Mines since he graduated. recent years – the School received more than $415,600 in matching gifts last and Geophysics; Senior Design; the Minority Jerome T. Broussard Met E ’63 contributed “Donations to the Annual Fund fiscal year. Many companies match the gifts of both current and retired Engineering Program; the Oil and Gas an additional $50,000 to the Broussard Family play an indispensable role in the day- employees. While the amount of the match depends on company policy, it can Exploration Workshop; and the Career Center. Engineering and Technology Management to-day running of the School. By be as much as 3:1, which is the case at the ExxonMobil Foundation. ICI Technology gave a gift of $29,592 to Scholarship Fund. providing the resources for urgent “We encourage those considering giving to Mines to see if their employers Final distributions of $642,139 were received support Professor Kim R. Williams’ research in needs, many of which cannot be have matching gift programs,” says Han. “Such programs enable employers to in August from the estate of Bart, PE ’30, and the Department of Chemistry and anticipated, these gifts provide vital make a difference in those areas most meaningful to their employees. It’s a win- Helen De Laat. Their bequest to Mines for the Geochemistry. win situation for everyone involved.” De Laat Scholarship Fund has totaled more support for academic programs at Mines,” says Peter Han, Vice President For more information about matching gifts to Mines, Infiltrator Systems contributed gifts totaling than $2.1 million. $99,999 to support Dr. Robert L. Siegrist’s A principal distribution of $25,000 was of Institutional Advancement. contact Kim Keller at 303-273-3148 One of the Annual Fund’s uses is to support both merit- and need-based financial research and educational activities in the area received in August from the Harriett L. Hares of on-site and alternative wastewater aid for students. Approximately 85 percent of Mines students receive some type of Trust. Mrs. Hares was the widow of Charles J. technologies. Hares, a well-known petroleum geologist in financial assistance. Tuition, books, fees and living expenses for residents cost roughly the Rocky Mountain region. $14,000 per year, whereas non-residents pay nearly $24,000 per year. The ability to Mines’ 2001-2002 The Mikkelson Foundation contributed Norbert Jr. Geol E ’47, and Helen Hannon offer scholarships allows Mines to admit a diverse pool of qualified students without $28,000 to the New Engineering and Applied contributed $26,440 to the Mines Annual Fund concern for individual financial capabilities. Top 10 Corporate Technology Program. in honor of his 55th reunion. “Alumni need a conduit that allows them to give money and know they’re effecting The Phelps Dodge Foundation gave a gift of An additional distribution of $176,496 was Matching Gift Programs change at Mines,” says Mary Pott CPR ’83, who gives to the School annually. “The $30,000 to support undergraduate received from the estate of Cecil and Cleone dollars need to come from outside sources,” she continues. “Mines receives only about scholarships. Hansen. More than $8.1 million has been a quarter of its funding from the state. The Annual Fund allows donors to combine These amounts include individual gifts and the corporate match: received from the Hansen bequest, the single dollars and help Mines accomplish an awful lot.” Phillips Petroleum Company (now largest gift in Mines’ history to support Gifts to the Annual Fund help Mines grow in ways state appropriations and tuition ConocoPhillips) contributed a total of Mining. ExxonMobil $74,165 $113,000 to support the Phillips Scholars alone cannot support. Library acquisitions, classroom and lab equipment upgrades, Mrs. Carolyn V. Mann, whose husband John Program; a Geology graduate fellowship; and general campus and facility maintenance are typically assisted by Annual Fund Shell Oil $41,370 was a 1943 Geological Engineering graduate, undergraduate scholarships; the Geology contributed an additional $50,000 to the John dollars. Programmatically, the Minority Engineering Program, the Office of Alcoa $40,574 Museum; the Minority Engineering Program; and Carol Mann Graduate Fellowship in International Programs and the McBride Honors Program in Public Affairs for BP $32,137 the Career Center; and the departments of Engineers have all received much needed support from the Annual Fund, as have Geology. El Paso $20,430 Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Robert E. McKee PE ’68 contributed an other programs on campus. and Geophysics. additional $35,546 to the McKee Scholarship “When I tell people where I went for my undergraduate degree, it’s followed by Williams Companies, Inc. $17,751 The Torrey Foundation gave a gift of Fund. ‘excellent school,’” says Dickson. “Even though I didn’t need financial assistance Marathon Oil Company $13,575 James D. Mulryan EM ’54 gave $25,857, during college, I did need other help. In a way, I see it as repaying the School.” $240,000 to support research conducted by Professor Jeff Squier in the Department $5,000 of which supported the Annual Fund, Pott agrees with this mindset. “If alumni want to see Mines remain at the same level Unocal $13,130 of Physics. and the remainder endowed the James D. and as when they attended – or see it go to a higher level than when they were there – they Ashland Inc. $20,000 Lois H. Mulryan Endowed Scholarship. need to contribute to the Annual Fund,” she says. ChevronTexaco $9,000 Unocal Corporation gave a gift of $200,000 J. Don Thorson Geop E ’55 contributed For information about giving to the Annual Fund, contact Laura Mesack at the for the Unocal International Fellowship of $100,000 to the J. Don Thorson Endowment Office for Institutional Advancement: 303-273-3129. Petroleum Studies for Engineering Senior Design Fund.

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President’s Council Committees Getting to Work Larry Preble PRE ’61, director of development for KUD International, LLC, sums it up well: “Mines is much more than a manufacturing enterprise that turns raw material If you live in Denver, Houston, North Texas, Oklahoma or Southern California, you may have 2002-03 Committee (freshmen) into finished product (graduates). It is an extended community that follows received a call from a member of your regional President’s Council committee inviting you to Members by Region: each graduate into industry and the general public. Challenges of energy, the participate in the program. The President’s Council is a distinguished giving society made up of environment and economics require us to continue to produce graduates with the talent alumni who annually give $1,000 or more to the School. and leadership to address them in a rapidly changing world. Therefore, Mines has an Denver important role to play, as do we as its financial supporters. Being part of the President’s Steve Sonnenberg PhD Geol E ’81 Southern California Five regional committees are made up of 32 President’s Council members who volunteer to invite Council allows me to share in the School’s vision and contribute to its success.” Megan Lovelace Geol E ’96, Grad Student other graduates in their region to support the School at this level. In 2002, these committees helped Tom Reagan PE ’53 to raise $2.7 million. The President’s Council encourages unrestricted gifts to the Annual Fund, but Jack Haley PE’48 For more information please call Karen Shaw at the Office of Institutional Advancement any gift made through the CSM Foundation can go toward President’s Council membership, Marshall Crouch III Geol E ’67 303-273-3526. whether it is for a scholarship, bequest or reunion. Dean Laudeman Geol E ’55 Will Fehringer MSc Eng Sys ’98 This year, five dedicated alumni are chairing the regional committees. Each of these individuals has Tom Dimelow Geol E ’66, MSc Geol E ’73 personal reasons for giving, but a common thread runs throughout—a strong appreciation for the IRS Requirements for Year-End Giving Houston institution and a wish to see it advance. Dave Drummond PE ’75 As we approach the end of 2002, it’s important to know how to Credit Card: Gifts charged to a credit card are complete when our Dave Culbertson CPR ’86 Steve Sonnenberg PhD Geol ’81, manager of EnCana Energy Resources’ George Bashen Geol E ’48 make sure that your gifts to Mines and other charitable office processes the charge. If you decide to charge a gift shortly DJ Basin Business Unit says, “I’m honored to have a degree from CSM. Harry Briscoe Geol E ’71, MSc Geol E ’72 organizations are completed by December 31 for tax purposes. before December 31, please call (303) 273-3275 to give us your ■ My degree has served me well in both my career and involvement in The following rules apply: credit card information rather than sending it by mail. Or give Denver Harold Korell PRE ’68 professional societies, including my recent position as president-elect of Will Westler Pet ’00 online through our secure web connection. Go to AAPG. The least I can do is be active in alumni activities and fund- Laura Westler CPR ’00 Check: Gifts by check are deemed complete on the date that: www.alumnifriends.mines.edu and click “Give Online.” raising. I strongly believe every graduate should give something back to Jeremy Zimmerman Geop E ’86, the School and I have found that the majority truly enjoy doing so.” MSc Geophys E ’89 ■ you physically deliver your check to our office; Denver Bill Schneider Pet ’83 Securities: The completion date depends on how you deliver the Dave Drummond PE ’75, owner and operator of PowerTuff North Texas ■ a private courier service (e.g., Federal Express) delivers your securities. Corporation in Houston, notes, “I had been looking for a way to get Dan Colston CPR ’93 check to our office; involved with the School, plus I wanted to help other folks recognize the Scott Darling Pet ’87 ■ If the securities are transferred electronically from a benefits of being a Mines graduate. Working with the President’s Mark Vozar Geop ’76 ■ you mail your check via the U.S. Postal Service (postmark date). brokerage account, the gift is complete when they are received ■ Council Committee helps me to achieve both of these goals. Even in Bob Sutherland Geol ’79 in our account. Houston tough financial times when I was starting my own company after being Bob Wittman Pet ’78 downsized, I’ve chosen to maintain my President’s Council membership ■ If you direct the corporation or its agent to issue a certificate in Oklahoma Houston and keep Mines a priority.” our name, the gift is complete as of the date shown on the Greg Gordon CPR ’85 reissued certificate. Greg Floerke Pet ’86 Dan Colston CPR ’93, purchasing manager for Texas Instruments in Dennis Caruso Geol E ’82 Dallas, acknowledges, “A great deal of where I am and what I’ve Dick Banks Geophys E ’53 ■ If you send a stock certificate and an executed stock power by ■ accomplished is due to the skills and knowledge my Mines experience U.S. mail, they should be sent in two separate envelopes for Dallas/Ft.Worth Mike Carr PE ’57 instilled. The academic challenge at Mines develops a work ethic that is security. The later postmark is deemed the date of gift. If the pertinent for a young engineer. Because students are all on a similar Southern California documents are sent by a private courier service (e.g., Federal track, Mines also provides a more inclusive environment in which Larry Preble PRE ’61 Express), the gift is complete on the date that both of them have students can thrive. As a result, a culture of high-quality, hard-working Chet Love Geol E ’55 arrived in our office. North Texas people is created. I give to the School because I believe that over time, I Mike Starzer PE ’83 Patti Starzer ME ’83 can make a significant contribution, and I can increase that Securities gifts typically require extra time and planning. Lonnie Kerley PE ’85 contribution through my company’s matching gift program.” Joe Nahama MSc PE ’90 Please call the Office of Institutional Advancement Beth Nahama PE ’91 at (303) 273-3275 for assistance. Greg Gordon CPR ’85, vice president of information services for Bob Hohne Geol E ’55 Williams Energy, also knows the benefits of matching gifts. “Being able to double or triple your gift through your company’s matching gift program allows you to make a much larger impact at the School,” says Gordon. “When I add this monetary contribution to my volunteer Oklahoma efforts, I am maximizing my ability to give through both time and resources.”

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ne of the first courses recruits, saw action in France and was twice decorated. For many housing conditions that were Otaught at the Colorado years the colors of this group were on display in the CSM military dismal. Makeshift trailers were set School of Mines was military department. up in the Field House and at science. In 1873, George West, Brooks Field. Recycled flimsy a Civil War veteran, first In 1919, CSM became one of the first four colleges in the United barracks were erected in introduced military States to establish a reserve officers training corps (ROTC). For more Prospector Park. The young, well- engineering and his program than 50 years, the two-year compulsory course in military training seasoned troopers and their wives flourished. By 1911, was a graduation requirement, and Mines was a branch material adapted well and these graduates President Victor C. Alderson school, which entitled its four-year military graduates to be became highly successful granted credit toward commissioned in the Army Corps of Engineers. professionals in the good years graduation on that followed. satisfactorily completing a course in military The 1960s ushered in the baby training. Mines ROTC was the only program that commissioned men directly boomers. They accepted willingly the two-year compulsory basic into the Corps of Engineers. Mines men served with distinction in course as a requirement for gradation. Their initial concern was not When the armory every theater of operations worldwide. The chief of engineers at the the growing threat of war in Southeast Asia. Their issue was hair. building in Golden time referred to the Mines graduates as “the backbone of the Corps Long hair was IN and they adamantly refused to be shorn of their was completed in of Engineers.” But as the men went off to war, ROTC classes were flowing locks, which did not conform to Army standards. The Color Guard 1913, it became the reduced in size, and the annual federal inspection in April 1943 was solution: hairnets that held their hair tightly inside their headgear. headquarters for the military students for nearly 50 years. This the last one for the duration of the war. cobblestone building, still standing, with its castle design, During this decade, many students from throughout the country reflects the insignia of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In 1943, 500 carefully screened soldiers selected for leadership and enrolled in the successful ROTC scholarship program that paid for Complete with living quarters, a rifle range, and a drill hall, scholarship arrived on the campus for regular Army discipline and books, fees and a monthly stipend. One outstanding ROTC scholar this facility provided a home for the men. They paid only $20 a training. This specialized from Ohio completed the first two years of the course, then month to dine on t-bone steaks, roasts and Army beans while unit was a two-year requested to be transferred to a school near his home. William Knox the average town boarding house charged $22.50. This group assignment that offered Schroeder was one of the four students killed during the infamous was the only one of its kind west of the Mississippi River. courses in electrical, uprising at Kent State. mechanical, chemical and When World War I was declared April 17, 1917, Mines civil engineering. The As the war escalated in Vietnam, students completing the two-year men who had previously been recruited for the Colorado troops were quartered in basic course had a difficult choice to make. Should they continue National Guard became the nucleus of Company A, 115th 115th Engineers during World War I on Pont-a-Mouson bridge in France the fraternity houses and in and become commissioned as officers or should they be drafted Engineers, 40th Division. This unit, which also included local the basement of Berthoud as privates? Hall. ROTC thrived at Mines and each year the unit received the highest Many elected to continue and accept the mandatory two-year rating at its annual federal inspection. In 1933, more than 90 percent When the war was over, military obligation. The ranks soared and with the exception of only of the students elected to take the advanced course and in 1932, 64 enrollment at Mines nearly two students, all the men honored their commitment and made up graduates were commissioned. Because of the high quality officers doubled. In January 1946, the largest class of commissioned officers who were commissioned produced, Mines became known as “The West Point of the Rockies.” the ROTC program was in 1970-71 when 64 engineers became second lieutenants. reactivated and some of the During the 1930s, the Mines ROTC rifle team was a consistent returning veterans enrolled In 1974, CSM marked 100 years of dedicated, patriotic Mines men trophy winner in highly competitive national rifle meets. In 1932, in the advanced courses, who have preserved our country’s freedom through their the national honorary military organization Scabbard and Blade The Armory were commissioned and participation in World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf was organized. served in Korea. By 1947, 76.6 percent of the enrolled students War and now the war on terrorism. were vets. At the onset of World War II, the value of the ROTC became Lorraine Wagenbach worked in the military department at Mines abundantly clear. Highly qualified Reserve officers, the citizen- These highly motivated, mature young men, eager to learn, created from 1960-1975. ✪✪✪✪✪✪✪✪✪✪✪✪✪✪✪✪✪✪✪✪✪✪✪✪ Scabbard & Blade Day circa 1930 soldiers, were a ready supply of officers available to lead the troops. the golden age of teaching. Many came with wives and babies to

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MICHAEL C. CAROSELLA MET E ’34 of While at Mines he was senior class Columbia University. In the 1970s, he was R. CRAIG HYSLOP MSC GEOP ’39 of Stella, a son, a daughter, a grandson and a for the CF&I Steel Corporation. Valley Center, Calif., died May 17 at age 91. president. After graduation he worked for chief legislative analyst for the Florida Calgary, Alberta, Canada, died April 11 at brother. Robertson was instrumental in establishing After graduation, KEN Corp. in California. In 1951 he was House of Representatives’ Minority Office. age 89. He was a the Colorado Mining Association he worked for transferred to Casper and fell in love with During World War II, Froemke was a graduate of ERNEST C.W. MERKEL III BSC BE ’81 Education Foundation. He was a member several mining Wyoming. In 1952 he joined Bill Daniels in lieutenant in the U.S. Navy and was University of New died Aug. 17, 2001 in Houston after a short of Pueblo Masonic Lodge 17, Society of companies the insurance business and eventually the stationed in Tokyo Harbor during the Brunswick in but courageous battle with cancer. He was Mining Engineers, past president of eventually joining company became the Walt Forbes occupation. In addition to being ranked as addition to Mines. 42. While at Mines, Merkel was a member Colorado Mining Association, life member Union Carbide at Company. He was a founding member of an “expert” chess player, he organized chess During World of the Oredigger football team and Kappa of Saint Andrew Society, 1257 Engineers its U.S. Vanadium Casper Ambassadors and in 1984, was clubs and ran youth tournaments. He also War II he served Sigma fraternity. After graduation, he Combat Battalion, U.S. Army during World Co., in Bishop, named Boss of the Year. Forbes managed helped run Little League baseball games in the Royal moved to Texas to begin his career in the War II and later served in the U.S. Army Calif. He the Henning Hotel softball team winning when his sons played. Froemke is survived Canadian Air natural gas pipeline industry. He earned his Reserves. Robertson was predeceased by his transferred to state and district championships. He by his wife of 57 years, Jessie, two sons and Force. Hyslop MBA, was a licensed Professional Engineer, wife and daughter. He is survived by a son, Union Carbide enjoyed the outdoors, boating, skiing, two daughters. worked in the and worked in all areas of the industry John Robertson III BSC Min ’73, and four Metals Co. in 1943 and moved to New gardening, music and stamp collecting. He mining industry including construction both on- and off- grandchildren. His father, John Robertson York. From 1943-47 he was assigned to the also played a mean ukulele. Forbes is JOSEPH H. HOAGE MET E ’48 of and later joined Imperial Oil as a shore, engineering and design. At the time Sr., was also a CSM alumnus. Atomic Energy Commission to work on a survived by his widow, three daughters, Lakewood, Colo., died July 17 at age 77. His geophysicist in 1948, retiring in 1978. He of his death, he was a trader for Occidental chemical process for extracting uranium. and seven grandchildren. career included was an active participant in track and field Energy Marketing Inc. Merkel had a great HOWARD V. S EARS EM ’37 of Lebanon, He retired in 1973 as chief metallurgist. He employment with as a competitor, coach and official. He passion for woodworking, and left many Mo., died March 30 at age 86. After held 14 domestic and foreign patents for ROBERT L. FROEMKE PE ’43 died June 19 General Electric, loved the outdoors, including fishing and beautiful pieces of furniture he designed graduation, Sears worked for the St. Joe the invention of ferroalloy processes. of stomach cancer Battelle hunting. He also enjoyed painting and and built, many from trees he felled and Lead Company in Flat River, Mo. He Carosella enjoyed fishing, gardening, sports at his home in Northwest, reading. Hyslop is survived by his wife of lumber he milled himself. He is survived by entered the U.S. Army as a second and following the stock market. He was a Florida. He was Stearns Rogers, 60 years, Ruth, two daughters, three sons, his wife of 19-years, Jennifer, their daughter lieutenant in 1941. He was stationed in the lifetime member of the Alumni Association 81. Froemke was a the City of and five grandchildren. Grace, his parents, two sisters and a China-Burma-India theater to build and attended numerous California scholar, retired Lakewood and brother. airfields during World War II. After the war functions. He is survived by his wife of 65 Florida State Johns-Manville. ROBERT J. LAMM GEOP E ’50 died July 12. he returned to St. Joe’s, later the Doe Run years, the former, Marcella Gyidik, a University In addition to his He was a geophysical engineer for Atlantic WILLIAM A. RILEY BSC GEOL ’02 of Company. He ended his 48-year career as daughter, a son, three grandchildren and business professor, Mines degree, he Refining Company, later Atlantic Richfield. Lakewood, Colo., died June 4 at age 31. superintendent of central services, retiring five great-grandchildren. expert chess player held a master’s in metallurgy from He retired in 1984. He was an active According to his family, “He had all the in 1985. Sears was a professional engineer and active University of Idaho. As a graduate of North member of the Alumni Association. intelligence and strength of a king, but with the State of Missouri Professional JOHN J. FLYNN JR. EM ’48 died June 12. At community Denver High School, Hoage was a member unlike a normal king, he enjoyed sleeping Engineers and Land Surveyors. He was an CSM he was a member of Alpha Tau volunteer. In of the alumni group and a supporter of the EDWIN F. M ARKER GEOL E ’47 of Aurora, on the rock of the Earth and splashing Eagle Scout and a merit badge counselor Omega and after graduation, attended addition to his Mines degree, he held a Black Masque Drama Club. Hoage loved Colo., died May 15 after a long illness. He through her streams and oceans. He gazed for the Boy Scouts. While at Mines, he was many Mines events including his 50th class master’s degree from Georgia Institute of gardening and belonged to the American was 79. Marker served in the U.S. Navy at the clouds, the birds and the trees and on the swim team and in 2000, was reunion. In 1948 he worked briefly for Technology, a doctorate from Columbia Iris Society and served as vice president of before attending Mines. After graduation found amazement at the stars and the inducted into the CSM Sports Hall of Atlas Powder Company. He then earned his University, and a law degree from New Region 13. He was a lifetime member and he was a geophysicist for Schlumberger moon.” Riley was a member of the Fame. His hobbies included gardening, JD from University of Denver in 1951. York University. Froemke designed, senior iris judge and hybridizer and Well Servicing Corporation, district Association of Field Geologists. He is traveling, being outdoors and playing Flynn established the law firm Inman, installed and conducted a special master’s introduced several varieties of iris. He also geologist for Phillips Petroleum Company, survived by his parents, two sisters, three bridge. Sears is survived by his wife of 60 Flynn, Biesterfeld P.C., in Denver, and degree program for engineers and scientists served on the State Board of Washington district geologist for Lario Oil & Gas nephews and several aunts, uncles and years, Maxine, two daughters, two sons, practiced until eight years ago. at Cape Kennedy to upgrade NASA’s State Children’s Home Society. At Mines, Company and an independent consulting cousins. and nine grandchildren. management capability. He pioneered the he was a senior camp director at Ward, geologist. He enjoyed golf, skiing and WALTER S. FORBES PET E ’50 of Casper, establishment of education programs far Colo., Boy Scout Camp. He was active in hiking Colorado’s backcountry. His friends JOHN FRANKLIN C. Wyo., died June 16 at age 83. Forbes was removed from university campuses to serve church wherever he lived and served as and family remember his subtle sense of ROBERTSON JR. SETTLE BSC CPR born and raised in Sacramento, Calif. In working students who could not leave their superintendent of Sunday school at humor, his integrity, his love and devotion EM ’49 of ’85 died 1941 he joined the National Guard and jobs. He chaired FSU’s management Richard Lutheran Church, Wash. He was a for his family and kindness for the less Greenwood peacefully at his married the love of his life, Virginia Simms. department, was professor and chair of the Sensei (teacher) of Aikido with a brown fortunate. Marker was a member of Village, Colo., home in Houston In 1942, he transferred to the Army Air graduate department of industrial belt and also had a black belt in Jiu Jitsu. CSMAA, American Institute of Professional died May 30. He August 15 Corps and served in various parts of the management at the Polytechnic Institute of Hoage is survived by his wife of 52 years, Geologists, Rocky Mountain Association of was a member of following a 14- country during World War II. After the Brooklyn, was dean of the business college Margaret, two daughters, a son, 11 Geologists and an emeritus member of a pioneer Pueblo, year battle with war, he enrolled at Mines and began at Florida Atlantic University and was a grandchildren and two great- American Association of Petroleum Colo., family and brain cancer. He working for Heinie Foss at Foss Drug Store. visiting professor for 11 summers at grandchildren. Geologists. He is survived by his widow, a mining engineer was 39. Settle was

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1952 mechanics as a tool for material 1973 born in Pueblo, Colo., and graduated from 1983 he married Louise Morrow. As a is survived by a daughter, a son, five selection, for the study of Larry G. Hayes E M is retired in Raul E. Alvarado Farrup BSc CPR is Centennial High School, where he met his civilian, Swift worked for the Army and was grandchildren and three great- environmentally induced cracking Modesto, Calif. the C&HT group chief operating wife of 17 years, Valerie Pratt. After in charge of construction of the Gavins grandchildren. and as a methodology for predicting graduation from Mines, Settle earned a Point dam in South Dakota, worked at officer for Accenture LLP in El 1953 structural integrity. His primary Segundo, Calif. He returned July 1 master’s degree in management science NORAD in Colorado Springs and helped ROBERT C. WEISNER EM ’42 died March 5 John B. Chase Jr. Geol E is interest has been in the use of from an assignment in Madrid, operations research from Wichita State construct the Langdon Missile Defense at age 83. Son of the late Rudolph Weisner retired in Richardson, Texas. specimens containing surface cracks Spain. University in 1988. He was an energy and Center in North Dakota. He is survived by and Marie Weisner Seipp, he graduated to simulate the fracture process in natural resources industry professional with his widow, a twin brother, a nephew and from Wheat Ridge (Colo.) High in 1935. He 1959 structural components for 1974 experience in business, operations and a niece. was retired from the U.S. Bureau of Mines. William R. Mills Jr. Geol E is a evaluating models developed to Stanley J. Gradisar BSc Min is a technology strategy consulting with clients A funeral was held in Virginia and his ashes consultant for William R. Mills and predict structural integrity. patent attorney with Gibson, Dunn in the Americas, western and central Europe HAROLD M. “BUTCH”WEAVER EM ’31 were scattered in Colorado. Weisner is Associates in Yorba Linda, Calif. and Crutcher LLP in Denver. and Asia. He also worked for six years in the of Auburn, Calif., died June 15 of natural survived by his wife of 58 years, Margaret, a 1964 Patrick R. Taylor BSc Met, BSc Ralph E. Townsend P R E is petrochemical industry. In the course of his causes at age 96. The third-generation daughter, a son and two granddaughters. 1960 Math, PhD Met ’78 is a professor at retired in Littleton, Colo. career, Settle was employed by Vulcan Californian held a Keith E. Anderson P E is retired CSM. in Olympia, Wash. Materials, Coastal Corp., MG Refining and master’s degree Ronald L. Bredehoft P R E is a 1965 1975 Marketing, Bonner & Moore Management from Stanford John M. Burgess Math E retired staff technologist for Technip- Theodore S. Allen III BSc Pet is Science, Andersen Consulting and most University in at the end of 2000 and is enjoying Coflexip in Upland, Calif. an operation manager for Trump recently was vice president, integrated addition to his life on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Energy, in Yukon, Okla.. strategy, for Sapient Corp. Settle enjoyed Mines degree. He He and his wife Betsi live in 1961 Ralph A. Briley BSc CPR, MSc traveling, skiing, fly-fishing, SCUBA diving spent 59 years in Gulfport, Miss. Walter G. Reuter Met E was CPR ’84 is the construction safety and racing sports cars. He loved nature, public education awarded the 2001 Fracture adviser (worldwide) for ExxonMobil wildlife and his dogs. Settle’s widow, and was 1967 Mechanics Medal. The award, Research and Engineering Company John N. Teets Met E is general parents, grandmothers and in-laws survive considered by administered by Committee E08 on in Fairfax, Va. manager fof Bay Shore Systems, Inc. him. His family says, “Frank’s golden heart, many to be the “father of modern Sierra Fatigue and Fracture, recognizes S. Arthur Stewart BSc Pet owns in Rathdrum, ID. BSS manufactures extraordinary intellect and fierce wit College” in Rocklin, Calif. At the time of his Stewart Global in Prescott, Ariz. will be sadly missed.” In his memory, his death, he was president emeritus of the drilling attachments for tracked family suggests donation to The Nature school. Weaver taught mining engineering vehicles. 1976 Conservancy or the CSMAA. and geology at first. During World War II, 1968 Randal L. Bruno BSc Phy is a senior consultant for Shaw A website in his memory is at he began teaching aviation, aeronautics and Thomas S. Elliott P E is chief Environmental and Infrastructure, www.celebratingfrank.com. surveying. He retired in 1971 after 33 years operating officer for Texas Inc. in Fresno, Calif. but continued to serve 21 more years on the Independent Exploration in Rene R. St. Pierre BSc Pet is a EDWIN M. SWIFT GEOL E ’39 of Placer County Board of Education. He Houston. Youngtown, Ariz., died March 1 at age 86. volunteered for 25 years for the American division drilling manager for EOG During World War II, he served with the Cancer Society and in recent years was the 1969 Resources, Inc. in Midland, Texas. Tenth Army Engineers of the Third oldest member of the Auburn Rotary Club, Michael K. Dreher Met E is a 1977 research engineer for Kaiser Division building bridges and landings which he joined in 1946. Weaver attributed significant contributions that have Sheldon T. Edwards B E, BSc Aluminum and Chemical under fire in North Africa and Italy. He was his success to his 58-year marriage to his exerted a profound positive effect on CPR is an energy consultant for Corporation in Spokane, Wash. pinned down for several weeks at Anzio in high school sweetheart, Gertrude, who died the development of the scientific Edwards Consulting in San Antonio, W. Dennis Heagney P E retired Southern Europe. His unit was on its way to in 1986. Weaver was an active member of discipline of fracture mechanics. Texas. Japan when the war ended. After the war, he the Alumni Association and Kappa Sigma, Reuter is an engineer and scientific from Transocean on June 30. He married Louie Lawlor, who died in 1980. In and had attended his 50th class reunion. He fellow with the Idaho National lives in Houston. 1979 Engineering and Environmental Robert C. Nelson Chem E is a Randy J. Carroll MSc Geop is a Also in Memoriam Laboratory in Idaho Falls. urologic surgeon for Samaritan senior programmer at PGS, Inc. in An ASTM member for more Healthcare. in Moses Lake, Wash. Louisville, Colo. BILL L. BESSINGER CM ’50 OCT. 26, 2001 K. WILLIAM JEFFERS GEOL E ’56, GEOP E ’56 DEC. 4, 2002 than 30 yeas, Reuter serves on E08 1971 Anthony M. Meyers BSc Min is and a number of its subcommittees. manager of engineering for North Bradford J. Sinex Jr. MSc Pet is He is also a former member of the American Coal Corp. ANTHONY M. DIRENZO GEOL E ’48 SEPT. 4, 2001 ROBERT B. KENNEDY PE ’38 NOV. 21, 2001 retired in Golden, Colo. Society for Experimental Mechanics Michael D. Van Horn MSc Geol and the American Society for is chief geologist, exploration for DENNIS P. H ICKEY GEOP E ’68 FEB. 2, 2002 JOHN E. MOODY PE ’3 JAN. 25, 2002 1972 Metals. EOG Resources, Inc. in Houston. John C. Darrow BSc Math has During his career, Reuter has CLINTON O. HURD GEOL E ’42 JULY 2002 retired from Qwest and lives in concentrated on the use of fracture Denver.

MINES FALL 2002 MINES FALL 2002 40 C0LORADO SCHOOL OF MINES 41 C0LORADO SCHOOL OF MINES 1980 Jeremy J. Zimmerman BSc Bryan Mortimer BSc Min and is a engineering laboratory manager firm, in Spring, Texas. 1998 for Earthworks Engineering Group Patrick D. Allen PhD Min Ec is Geop, MSc Geop ’89 is senior wife Lisa BSc Math ’92 announce 1995 Daniel G. Burnett BSc Eng is a geophysicist for seismic reservoir their arrive their “brussel sprout” LLC in Albuquerque, N.M. mechanical engineer for Metara, the senior lead systems engineer for Tracy W. Crowther BSc CPR is services for WesternGeco in Scott William, born Jan. 1 in Antonio C.B. Ramos PhD Geop Inc., in Sunnyvale, Calif. General Dynamics in Arlington, Va. a process engineer for Texas Houston. Brussels, Belgium. They also have a is a senior geophysicist for Jason E. Butchko MSc Env Sc is Industries in Midlothian, Texas. 1981 son, Nathan, and a daughter, Grace. PETROBRAS in Rio De Janeiro, a business unit manager for Hach Aldo R. Gurmendi BSc Pet is a Ann E. Hanson BSc Geop is the 1987 Mark D. Sonnenfeld MSc Geol, Brazil. Company. drilling systems engineer for Baker founder and principal of Brannds in Jordy L. Murray BSc Eng is a PhD Geol 1996 is director of Robin L. Simmons BSc Geol is Scott T. Hardesty BSc Eng is a Hughes INTEQ in Houston. Ionia, Michigan. second-year law student at geology for iReservoir.com, Inc. in a designer for Pape-Dawson staff engineer for Applied Research Fronz S. Robinson BSc Eng is a Joseph G. Horvath MSc Washington and Lee College of Law Littleton, Colo. Engineers in San Antonio, Texas. Associates in Littleton, Colorado. product development engineer for Geochem is a co-founder of in Lexington, Va. Julie D. White BSc CPR is an Erin L. Iverson BSc Geol is a Sundyne Corporation in Arvada, EnviroGro Solutions in Furlong, Pa. independent process engineer in senior GIS specialist for Treadwell & 1988 Colo. Dawn M. Krupp - BSc Geol Houston. Rollo, Inc., in San Francisco. Richard H. Kerr BSc Eng is a Evangeline C. Simones BSc 1981, MSc Env Sc 1993 is an Wesley J. Kaisershot BSc Eng is project manager for ASI RCC, Inc. 1994 Math is a storage industry analyst Engineer for EXCO Resources, Inc. utility coordinator for HDR in Buena Vista, Colo. Andrew S. Bragg BSc Eng is a for Evaluator Group in Greenwood Engineering, which is building a 91- company commander for the U.S. Village, Colo. 1983 mile toll road connecting north of 1989 Army. He is wrapping up a four-year Richard S. Anderson CPR is Austin, Texas, to west of San Victoria J. Marizcurrena-Smith tour in Germany. In January, he will 1996 corporate manager of air programs Gary L. Womack BSc Phy and Antonio, Texas. - BSc CPR 1989 is a staff planning transfer to Alameda, Calif., to work Robert D. Carlson BSc Eng is for Waste Management Inc. in his wife announce the July 26 birth Kyndra S. Lupplace BSc Eng engineer in planning systems for the with a counter-drug task force. an MBA student at University of Houston. of daughter Abigail Christine. She and Adam Lupplace are new Valero Energy Corporation. She lives Chad M. Foltz BSc Met is a Chicago. Roxanne L. Lastoria BSc Geop weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and proprietors of the Turtle Pointe Golf and works in San Antonio, Texas. senior process engineer, rolling Brent D. Hablutzel BSc CPR is is a major and an environmental measured 20 inches in length at Club in Arkadelphia, Ark. Kamarza Mulia - MSc CPR an MBA student at University of engineer for the Illinois Air National birth. mills, for Ameristeel in Baldwin, 1989, PhD CPR 1993 is a lecturer at Oxford in Oxford, England. Guard in Peoria, Ill. Fla.. the University of Indonesia in Jess A. Peonio BSc Pet is a E. Scott MacBride BSc Pet is a 1992 Jaime A. Guzman BSc Met, MSc Depok, Indonesia. He and Elsa A. petroleum operations engineer for principal software engineer for IHS, Terrance J. Cirbo BSc CPR is a Met ’96 is an MBA student at the Krisanti, PhD Chem 1993, live in ChevronTexaco in Kazakhastan. in Englewood, Colo. project engineer for URS in Rolling Wharton School of the University of Jakarta, Indonesia. His e-mail Erik P.Ressel BSc Eng is a John A. Stafsholt BSc Pet is a Meadows, Ill. Pennsylvania. He and Nancy C. address is [email protected]. Ballout, BSc CPR ’97, live in project engineer for Dome district manager for Siebel Systems Gokhan Erdem MSc Met is Travis Moore BSc Eng married Philadelphia, Pa. Construction in South San Inc. in Houston. chief engineer at the Eregli Iron and Maggie Moore Oct. 6 in Beaver 1990 Samantha Przywitowski BSc Francisco, Calif. Steel Plant in Kdz Eregli, Creek, Colo. The couple resides in Darin R. Duran BSc Geol is a Met and husband, Patrick Coughlin, Douglas M. Trickett BSc Met, 1984 Zonguldak, Turkey. Denver. Travis is a design engineer principal of J.A. Cesare and announce the birth of a daughter, MSc Met ’98 is a technical liaison Roberta Rae Nolan-Lobmeyer Denise M. Thomas BSc CPR is with Black & Veatch Engineers. Associates, Inc. Frances Mary, born April 7 in San for Hitachi High Technologies in BSc CPR is a staff/process engineer a process engineer for Kodak Maggie is sales and marketing Jeffrey L. Duvall BSc Min is an Diego. She weighed 8 pounds 5 Kudamatsu City, Japan. for Intersil in Palm Bay, Fla. Polychrome Graphics in Windsor, project manager with Amber independent mining consultant in ounces at birth and measured 21 1/2 Colo. Homes, Inc. Front row from left, Greeley, Colo. inches long. 1997 1985 Justin Paulsen BSc Eng, Curtis Anthony P.Gangemi BSc Eng, Anthony L. Shouse MSc Min Ec Sukiman H. Asaari BSc Pet is a Kevin A. Andersen BSc Chem is 1993 Fischaber BSc Eng, Mike Nagata MSc Env Sc ’93 is a patent attorney Scott J. Burke BSc Eng is a is vice president of finance for Wolf technical professional for a senior research chemist for Shell BSc Met, M Eng Met ’01, groom for Downs, Rachlin & Martin PLLC project engineer for B. F. Shaw in Ventures, Inc., in Denver. Halliburton Energy Services in Chemical in Houston, Texas. Travis, bride Maggie, Jeremy in Burlington, Vt. Simpsonville, S.C. Chu H. Son BSc Eng is sales Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Catherine A. Clark BSc Geol is Thompson BSc Eng ’01, Brett Kevin S. Johnson BSc Met, MSc Heather M. Coursey BSc Eng is manager for Microcomp Solutions, R. Brian Lawson MSc Engr Sys a supervising engineer for Dempsey BSc Eng. Back row from Met ’98 is a senior metallurgist for a plant engineering supervisor for Inc. is a project manager for GDS Montgomery Watson Harza in left, Pete Varney PhD Geol ’00, Cameron in Houston. the United Parcel Service of America Mark L. Ulmer BSc Pet, BSc Associates, Inc. in Marietta, Ga. Lakewood, Colo. James Heskin, Suzanne Moore Nagendra Palle MSc Appl Mech Inc. in Madison Heights, Mich. Eng ’97 is a petroleum engineer for Kari S. Sanders BSc Phy, BSc Daniel C. Johnson M.D. BSc Heskin BSc Geop ’01, Tom is a manager for A.T. Kearney, Inc. Elsa A. Krisanti PhD Chem is a Patina Oil and Gas in Centennial, Eng is a senior multi-disciplined Geop is an assistant professor of Fischaber BSc Eng, Quentin Moore in San Francisco. lecturer at the University of Colo. engineer II for the Raytheon medicine at University of Colorado BSc CPR, MSc Env Sc ’01, Phil Indonesia in Depok, Indonesia. She Peter J. Verschoor BSc Eng is a Company in Aurora, Colo. Health Science Center in Denver, 1991 Quinnett BSc CPR (in very back), Colo. and Kamarza Mulia MSc CPR ’89, software systems integrator for Lisa D. Thieme MSc Geol is an Peter C. Michael Msc Phy is a Dan Sorenson BSc CPR, Robert PhD CPR live in Jakarta, Indonesia. Wells’ Dairy, Inc., the makers of Blue exploration geologist for Shell Oil systems engineer for Ericsson Moore BSc Pet ’72, Melinda Moore 1986 Kevin J. O'Connell BSc Eng is a Bunny Ice Cream in Le Mars, Iowa. Company in New Orleans. Microwave Systems AB with the Gale BSc Geop ’88, Kael Koolmees, James F. Mattern BSc Geop is project civil engineer for MFG Inc. Theodore W. Wurfel BSc Eng is Swedish Airborne Early Warning Sean Thorne BSc Eng ’01. chief executive officer for Devito in Boulder, Colo. president of Corporate Compliance, System in Gothenburg, Sweden. Michael R. Ross BSc Eng, BSc Builders in Wyomissing, Pa. Jeffery S. Odenbaugh BSc Eng Inc., an environmental engineering

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Higgins BSc Eng is a and neural systems at California Heritage Square in Golden, Colo. Corporation in Denver. Brockette, Davis, Drake Inc., in Stacy M. Collins BSc Eng is a hardware engineer for IBM in Institute of Technology in Pasadena, Alan is currently a mining Sara E. Himelein BSc Chem Dallas. pressure equipment engineer for Boulder, Colo. Calif. engineering student at CSM. Dawn Eng is a graduate student and J.D. Nicole A. Baert BSc Geop is a Shell International Exploration and Jason E. Hilgers BSc Geol is a works for Compliance Partners, Inc. candidate at Willamette University second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Production in Deerpark, Texas. staff engineer for the URS 1999 Mary Inez Larson BSc Eng is a College of Law in Salem, Ore. Force. Heather D. Crabb BSc Eng Corporation. Aaron Fleet BSc Phy, BSc Econ mechanical engineer for BAE Bradley A. Kelley BSc Math & Michael A. Bazar BSc Eng is a works in engineering design for April M. Hillman BSc Eng is a earned a master’s degree from Systems in Austin, Texas. Computer Science is a software graduate student at CSM. Carter & Burgess. graduate student at CSM. Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. He Juan C. Madeni BSc Met & engineer and trainer for Eagle Jody L. Bennett BSc Math & C. Thomas Darrow BSc Math & James J. Hochnadel BSc Met & is now working on his PhD at Material Eng is a graduate student Computer Systems in Lakewood, Computer Science is a computer Computer Science is a graduate Material Engineering is a materials Cornell doing research using x-rays at CSM. Colo. specialist for the Department of the student in applied math at engineer for Chevron-Texaco, Inc. from the Cornell High Energy Timothy A. McCarthy BSc Geol James K. Linse BSc Math & Interior, minerals management University of Washington. Sophia M. Holtsnider BSc Eng Synchrotron Source (CHESS) to is a student at The Southern Baptist Computer Science is a programmer service, in Denver. Andrew R. Depperschmidt BSc is an intelligence research specialist study the physics of crystalline Theological Seminary in Louisville, for Univance Telecommunications Eric C. Berg BSc Eng is a Phy is a graduate student at CSM. for the Defense Intelligence Agency materials grown using pulsed laser Ky. in Englewood, Colo. graduate student at CSM. Daniel R. Dirksen BSc Eng is a in Washington, D.C. deposition. Mark C. Moon BSc Eng is a Zachary R. Prieskorn BSc Eng Kai Binkley BSc Pet is a project manager for ARC Inc. Todd A. Hund BSc Eng is a civil Christine Forcier BSc Geol consultant for SAIC Consulting in is an engineer in training for Lehigh petroleum engineer for BP. Sean M. Donlin BSc Chem Eng engineer for Northstar Engineering earned a master’s at Cornell Houston. Portland Cement in Mason City, Mandy J. Bonkoski BSc Eng is is a graduate student at CSM. in Pueblo, Colo. University’s food science department Brandon D. Morrison BSc Phy Iowa. an engineer at the Puget Sound Joanna J. Eastment BSc Eng is Matthew H. Hutchinson BSc in August 2001. She is a researcher at is an engineer for Texas Instruments Nicole M. Rose BSc Pet is a Naval Shipyard. an associate engineer for IBM Chem Eng is a graduate student at the Boyce Thompson Institute for Incorporated in Dallas. reservoir engineer for Aspect Brian R. Buck BSc Chem Eng is Printing Systems in Boulder, Colo. University of Cambridge. Plant Research on Cornell’s campus. Steven W. Passmore BSc Eng is Resources in Denver. a petroleum engineer for the Phillips Brian A. Ellis BSc Phy is a April M. Idar BSc Geol is a Heather Olson Hafer BSc Met a sales representative for the Keith P.Savage BSc Met & Petroleum Company. graduate student at CSM. hydrogeologist for Los Alamos & Material Eng is a product Ingersoll-Rand Company in Pacific Material Engineering is a graduate Christopher D. Bulson BSc Eng Casey D. Felmlee BSc Min, BSc National Laboratory in New Mexico. engineer for Goodrich in Colorado Beach, Calif. student at University of Tennessee is a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Eng is an engineer for LaFarge West, Jason R. Ivanic BSc Chem Eng Springs, Colo. Michael P.Poirier Geop E is a Space Institute in Tullahoma, Tenn. Force. Inc. is a graduate student at CSM. Maureen Wan MSc Geochem is geoophysicist for Aspect Resources Adrian J. Sikorski BSc Eng is a Jeffrey R. Busby BSc Eng is a Mariah A. Forte BSc Econ, BSc Salina J. Jacobus BSc Chem Eng a geologist for Weiss Associates in in Denver. production technologist for Shell graduate student at Massachusetts Chem Eng is in gas marketing for is a reservoir engineer for Occidental Emeryville, Calif. Mark A. Richards BSc Min is a International Exploration and Institute of Technology. ExxonMobil. Oil and Gas Corporation. product applications manager for Production in Rijsurijk, Robert A. Cambron II BSc Eng Jon B. Froderberg BSc Eng is a Kevin C. Janowski BSc Chem 2000 Latin America for Caterpillar Inc., in Netherlands. is a mechanical engineer for Air designer for Stewart & Stevenson in Eng is an engineer for Air Liquide Shayma A. Ahmad BSc Pet is a Miami, Fla. Zachary R. Snyder BSc Eng is Liquide. Denver, Colo. America. petroleum engineer for KUFPEC in Geoffrey M. Vasil BSc Math & an assistant civil engineer for Burns Jeremiah J. Camp BSc Eng is a Robert P.Gillis BSc Eng works Michael D. Jennings BSc Eng is Kuwait. Computer Science is a graduate & McDonnell in Englewood, Colo. second lieutenant in the U.S. Air for Ames Construction in Aurora, an engineer for VSL. Ryan E. Binkley BSc Pet is a student at University of Colorado in Judy L. Toel BSc Econ is a Force. Colo. Matthew A. Jones BSc Chem captain and manager of operations Boulder. geophysicist for Western Geco in Christopher M. Carpio BSc Eng Sean L. Gilpin BSc Math & Eng is a chemist for Rocky for Riverboat Discovery for Alaska John Robert West BSc Geol is Houston. is a manufacturing intern at Ash Computer Science is a solution Mountain Reagents. Riverways, Inc., in Fairbanks, Alaska. an environmental engineer with Scott W. Townsend PhD Appl Grove Cement Company in Durkee, developer for Avanade. Elliott T. Kess BSc Chem Eng is Carrie A. Capps BSc Eng is a URS in Denver. Phy is a senior process engineer in Ore. Chad L. Goerzen BSc Phy works a process engineer for BP. professional in mechanical Portland, Ore. Jushalene Sablan Christensen at the Lawrence Livermore National Amanda K. Kimball BSc Chem engineering for Earth Tech in 2001 Philip D. Washburn BSc Eng is BSc Eng is a graduate student at Laboratory in Livermore, Calif. Eng is a research engineer for ADA Englewood, Colo. Mark Dace MSc Engr Sys and an engineer for Air Liquide. Wichita State University. Her Andres Guerra BSc Eng is a Technologies, Inc., in Littleton, Colo. Matthew J. Crill BSc Met & Lisa Wehmeyer BSc Econ, MSc Eng Bryan T. Wischer BSc Eng is an husband Charles F. Christensen BSc graduate student at CSM. Cory J. Kreutzer BSc Chem is a Material Eng is an associate Tech Mgmt ’02 were married in July. engineer for US Filter/Chester Eng ’00 is in the U.S. Air Force and Wesley B. Harbert BSc Eng is a graduate student at CSM. materials engineer for Lockheed The couple resides in Mercer Island, Engineers in Huntington, W. Va. is stationed at McConnell Air Force design engineer for TST of Jennifer A. Lien BSc Eng is a Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth, Wash. Base. Denver–Consulting Engineers in civil engineer for Black and Veatch. Texas. Eric P.Dodson MSc Env Sc is 2002 Randall N. Christiansen BSc Lone Tree, Colo. Sandy J. Lindholm BSc Math & Patrick E. Freemyers BSc Eng is an environmental engineer for Diana Abdul Rahman BSc Geol Eng is a teller at Peak National Bank Joel T. Harry BSc Eng is an Computer Science is a computer a project manager for Gebaut Samen Logan City, Utah. is an exploration geologist for in Golden, Colo. airport engineer for Airport specialist for the Bureau of Land in Rockville, Md. Aaron G. Gabler BSc Math & ExxonMobil Production and Dale R. Clark BSc Eng is a Development Group. Management in Denver. Kristen J. Gruber BSc CPR is a graduate student at the CSM. Ethan S. Hecht BSc Phy is a Keith A. Lopez BSc Pet is an

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