engineering technology SPRING 2018 News andTIMES Notes from the College of Engineering and Technology Dedicated to& Student Success, Academic Excellence, and Advancement in Research Revisiting a Legacy with an Eye on the Future It’s an unexpected energy and his leadership.” pleasure when the In 2000, geology College of Engineering students, colleagues and and Technology (CET) can alumni honored Dr. Brown’s welcome back a friend legacy by establishing the who’s not only done a lot C.Q. Brown Scholarship. for the college, but also It recognizes and awards left a legacy of service rising seniors who are impacting the entire studying geological university. sciences. ECU’s Epsilon Phi Dr. Harry Ploehn, CET Chapter of Sigma Gamma dean, recently had the Epsilon also raises money opportunity to meet Dr. that helps support this C. Q. Brown, retired ECU scholarship. geology professor, during Today, the CET aspires to his visit on campus. Dr. build on the legacy of Dr. Ploehn took advantage of Brown’s vision, energy, and the opportunity to thank leadership by developing Brown for what he’s done Dean Harry Ploehn meets with retired ECU professor, C.Q. Brown. new initiatives focused for CET students and all on maximizing student of ECU. success and enhancing In December 2015, Dr. Brown “I feel much respect for and am very academic excellence across all CET established the Elizabeth Brown Sledge grateful to Dr. C.Q. Brown and any degree programs. In their meeting, (EBS) Scholarship Endowment in contributors of the Elizabeth Brown Dr. Ploehn and Dr. Brown discussed memory of his daughter, who received Sledge Scholarship,” said Stanford. “They ways to build additional support for the her degrees from ECU in 1984 and not only have provided me with financial EBS Scholarship fund and other kinds 1991. This CET scholarship will aid help for my degree, but they also of support for at-risk students. Dr. technology systems students who are showed me that we have kind people in Ploehn said, “I’m amazed by how much underrepresented and demonstrate a this world who do selfless things that can students work in almost full-time jobs financial need, which represents Sledge’s have a great impact on people’s lives.” outside of ECU to be able to pay for championing of the underdog. Dr. C.Q. Brown’s life work and college, and how many have to drop During the meeting, Dr. Ploehn dedication to the university continue out due to one large, unexpected car learned more about Elizabeth and Dr. to be felt today. In 1966, Dr. Brown repair or medical bill.” Using the EBS Brown’s wishes for the scholarship. joined ECU as a professor. In 1967, he Scholarship fund as a prototype, the CET “With the EBS Scholarship led efforts to establish the Department will soon be launching a new campaign Endowment, we want to honor and of Geological Sciences and became its to raise support for “CET Opportunity remember Elizabeth’s passion for first chair, serving until 1971. Dr. Brown Scholarships” to help students reduce helping at-risk students, her passion then moved into higher administration at their workload outside of school – so for helping the underdog,” said Ploehn. ECU, but clearly his heart remained with they can focus on classes – or assist “This scholarship helps students who are his students and faculty colleagues. He students facing unforeseen financial at risk of not being able to continue with returned to the department in 1979 and crises. Dr. Ploehn and Dr. Brown agreed their studies.” served as chair for another decade. Dr. that this kind of support will create a new Brian Stanford, a recipient of the EBS Stephen Culver, in a 2017 department legacy to help at-risk CET students today Scholarship Endowment, majors in newsletter, said, “I cannot end without and far into the future. Information & Computer Technology mention of our founding father, Dr. with a networking concentration. He Charles Q. Brown, who planned, initiated SPONSORED BY graduates in May 2018, and he fully and ran the department for the first appreciates the value these scholarships four years... We all owe a huge debt bring to students’ lives. of gratitude to C.Q. for his vision, his

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CET Student Takes Second At Entrepreneurial Challenge Matt McCall, a senior in the College Miller School of Entrepreneurship. The of Engineering and Technology, took challenge began in October 2017 with second place at the recent inaugural 57 teams competing for cash prizes, Pirate Entrepreneurship Challenge. then 12 teams moving on to the second At the challenge, McCall had a round in November. Third-round five-minute session where he pitched finalists were paired with individual his company, Beyond Tutoring, to mentors who helped the student teams statewide and regional entrepreneurs develop their business concepts. who served as judges. His efforts paid Beyond Tutoring, LLC, helps off, and he walked away with second veterans get better grades with one- place and a $5,000 cash prize. Matt on-one tutoring. With $10 billion in and Beyond Tutoring were one of seven readjustment benefits available to teams to compete in the challenge. veterans, Beyond Tutoring is building The Pirate Entrepreneurship a service that will allow tutors to get Matt McCall, right, takes second place Challenge is the signature pitch paid faster while they help veterans get and $5,000 at the inaugural Pirate Entrepreneurship Challenge. competition of East Carolina better grades. For more information, University’s College of Business and its visit www.beyond.vet.

CET Design Students Get Certified! Thirteen College of Engineering and Technology students recently earned their American Design Drafting Association drafter certification- architectural. Christopher Bailey, Danielle Compean, Taylor Dockety, Andrew Glover, Charlie Holloman, Wayne Howerton, Matthew Klettner, Deven Lockhart, Kevin Marks, Sarika Merchant, Punya Nanudon, Devon Sutton, and Amanda Xiong were in the college’s Architectural Design and Drafting course when they sat for the certification exam. All are pursuing the bachelor of science degree in design with a concentration in architectural technology. The bachelor of science degree in design is administered by the College’s Department of Technology Systems and is an Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering accredited program. East Carolina University also is an ADDA-authorized testing site. About receiving the certification, Dr. Robert Chin, professor, College of Engineering and Technology, ECU, said, “Key for the student is being Back row from left to right: Wayne Howerton, Devon Sutton, able to tell potential employers that their knowledge and skills have been Charlie Holloman, Deven Lockhart, Matthew Klettner; front validated by a professional organization, ADDA as an example, that has row from left to right: Punya Nanudon, Taylor Dockety, an interest in the employability and professional development of those Amanda Xiong, Danielle Compean, Sarika Merchant, students.” Christopher Bailey

Meet the College’s New Academic Advisor Name: Laura Community Colleges, specifically the for my undergraduate and graduate Etheridge southeast region of the state (Raleigh studies. Throughout my graduate career, to Wilmington). Before my time in I was blessed with so many opportunities

Official title: Undergraduate Admissions, I worked in to work with faculty and staff within the Academic Advisor ECU’s Graduate School and supported the area of student services. This period is Hometown: physician assistant studies program. when I fell in love with higher education Virginia Beach, and realized I had a desire to see students What will you be doing for the College of Virginia succeed while loving ECU as much as I did

Engineering and Technology? as a college student! Where did you I will advise prospective and current work before students within the College’s Department What would people be surprised to coming to the of Computer Science. I will work closely learn about you? I took a semester off College? with my colleagues and the department to in graduate school to backpack around I workedHarry as Ploehn an admissions counselor make sure students are well advised, and Europe with my best friend. We went to in ECU’s Office of Undergraduate their academic needs are met. nine different countries in nine weeks. Admissions. My primary focus was with I highly recommend traveling and Why did you choose to come to ECU? our transfer population where I focused experiencing as many different cultures as I bleed purple and gold! I attended ECU my recruiting efforts on the North Carolina possible!

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Message from the Dean Greetings from ECU and the College of Engineering and initiative, will provide specialized Technology! First and foremost, I’d like to thank you for your advising to help students make past support of ECU and the CET. Your contributions have progress towards graduation while had a major impact by providing critical resources (especially engaged in any form of employment. scholarships) needed to help students persevere and succeed By forecasting course demand in our degree programs. With your help, ECU and the CET’s and optimal modes of delivery to faculty and staff have built outstanding programs that provide maximize student access, we can access to STEM degrees for students from all walks of life across provide customized advice to help North Carolina. For this reason, I was honored to join ECU last each student identify online or July as professor and CET Dean. I’d like to introduce myself face-to-face course offerings at any and let you know something about my hopes and aspirations institution that will fulfill ECU degree Harry Ploehn, Dean for the College, our departments and degree programs, and requirements and accelerate their College of Engineering most of all – for our students, both today and in the future. progress toward graduation. and Technology I was born in New Jersey, raised in Texas, and earned • CET Teaching Innovation my degrees in chemical engineering at Rice University and Program will support faculty initiatives to enhance academic Princeton University. Before joining ECU, I served Texas excellence and student success, and especially by identifying A&M and the University of South Carolina for over 27 years and implementing innovative teaching strategies and cutting- as a teacher and researcher in polymer nanotechnology. My edge educational technology in CET courses, developing study LinkedIn page (www.linkedin.com/in/hjploehn) tells you more abroad opportunities for CET students, and collaborating with about my professional background and experience. I have Business faculty to integrate innovation and entrepreneurship been married to Dr. Carolyn Bolton (another chemical engineer) concepts into CET courses and degree programs. for nearly 27 years, and we have two children: a daughter • CET Faculty Scholars Program will support faculty efforts (Patty, 21) majoring in Historic Preservation and Art History at to develop research projects and other scholarly activities, the College of Charleston, and a son (Will, 18), a senior at The especially those involving undergraduate researchers and Oakwood School here in Greenville. benefitting communities and companies in eastern North Why did I leave South Carolina and move to ECU and Carolina. Greenville? Frankly, I feel called to invest my remaining working Our greatest funding priorities are need-based scholarship years where I can have the most positive, lasting impact on funds and faculty fellowship funds. I’m astounded by how students, faculty and staff colleagues, and higher education. much our students work in outside jobs to pay for school while ECU and the CET turned out to be the perfect place to do just carrying a full course load. For this reason, I’m committed to that. The college’s strong tradition of teaching excellence, finding ways to help lighten their outside workload so they can close student-faculty relationships, and providing access to focus more on their education and professional development. STEM degrees line up well with my values and vision for higher We will do our best to develop programs and initiatives, like education. At the same time, ECU has research and economic those listed above, that will help students make informed development opportunities that we must capitalize upon, choices about degree and career pathways, motivate and because they could have profound impact on the people and engage them in cutting edge courses and hands-on labs, economy of eastern North Carolina. help them build relationships and learn from faculty who care My values and priorities align wonderfully with those of about their success, and ultimately help them graduate with Chancellor Staton and ECU’s leadership team. ECU’s strategic the “right” degree and career pathways for rewarding jobs plan, Capture Your Horizon, makes Three Commitments and lives. Faculty fellowship funding provides not only the to the students, families, and communities that we serve: resources to help faculty develop these initiatives, but also the Maximize Student Success, Serve the Public, and Lead Regional recognition that shows we value and appreciate these efforts. Transformation. As a college, we need to help ECU fulfill those Will you help us achieve our aspirations? Will you support commitments. To this end, I’ve proposed three priorities for the our priorities to maximize student success, enhance academic CET: maximize student success, enhance academic excellence, excellence, and advance our research and scholarship for the and advance research and scholarship. We’ve developed a benefit of students, families, and the communities of eastern “College Priority Roadmap” that will guide our investments of North Carolina? time, energy, and funds in various new initiatives aligned with As we move forward with our College Priority Roadmap and these priorities: its many initiatives, I ask that you once again be part of this • CET Student Success Center (SSC): we’ll expand the endeavor as an annual donor. Please make your gift today by Advising Center into a “one-stop shop” for student recruiting, visiting www.ecu.edu/cs-cet/support.cfm! We are ready to orientation, academic advising, professional development, and move forward with your support. career services. Student Success Fellows, faculty “coaches” I hope to get to know you better in the coming months and from every program, will focus on career counseling and guide years, and I certainly value and appreciate your loyalty and students toward internships, study abroad, undergraduate commitment to ECU and the College. Thank you again for research, and other “beyond-the-classroom” experiences vital your past support and your help as we move forward. As I say to their professional development. to our faculty and staff, “Let’s Capture Our Horizon!” Or more • CET First Year Program will feature student recruiting and succinctly, Go Pirates! retention initiatives, including specialized first-year advising and career counseling, predictive analytics tools, and intervention Best wishes, strategies, all designed to help new freshmen and transfer students quickly find the ideal degree pathway and help them Harry J. Ploehn, PhD succeed in their first year – critical to graduation in four years. Professor and Dean • CET On Your Time Program, our degree completion

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IDIS to Send Students to Industry Event The Industrial Distribution and Harris and Whedbee will meet Logistics (IDIS) program at ECU’s College with industry professionals and will of Engineering and Technology is one participate in the convention that of five universities nationwide that is features guest speakers, roundtable sponsored by the Material Handling discussions and outstanding education Equipment Distributors Association sessions. “The MHEDA conference gives us…a (MHEDA) to attend their annual The keynote speech will provide ideas chance to network with some of the best convention. IDIS is proud to be included on designing businesses for the 21st material handling distributors in the as MHEDA’s century, and country,” said Nicholas Whedbee, junior. guest along general sessions “The opportunity to represent ECU and with Clemson will include the IDIS program means a lot to me since University, economic this program has already provided me Purdue forecasts, ways with so many great experiences.” University, Texas to profit from Junior Caroline Harris echoed A&M, and the upcoming Whedbee’s thoughts about the University of demographic convention. She says it will allow her to Nebraska at shifts, and digital network with “business professionals that I would otherwise not have the Kearney, all solutions for our opportunity to meet.” top schools industry. for industrial “Over the While at the conference, one thing distribution and years, this is for sure. Both Whedbee and Harris logistics degree Caroline Harris Nicholas Whedbee conference plan on living up to the already strong programs. has given the reputation the College of Engineering Through a generous $3,000 gift department many insights into the and Technology and the IDIS program designated for rising seniors, IDIS will impacts of disruptive technologies on has within the industry. send Caroline Harris and Nicholas wholesale distribution and the dealership “We are a close-knit program where Whedbee to this year’s Convention distribution channel that we then greatness is expected, and I will always and Showcase. The conference theme integrate into our curriculum,” said Mark uphold this level of expectation for my is “What’s your vision?” and centers Angolia, IDIS program coordinator and professors and fellow classmates,” said around dramatic technology, automation assistant professor. “For the students that Harris. and e-commerce impacts on material attend, the networking and exposure to The MHEDA annual conference is May handling manufacturers and distributors. business leaders are priceless.” 5-8 in Miami Beach, Florida.

Inaugural PiDay Celebration Featured a Lot of Pies for a Great Cause CET’s Department of Engineering bronze symbol that represents past, and , the local chapter of the current and future engineering national engineering , held successes and excellence. the inaugural PiDay celebration on, you Regarding raising awareness, local guessed it, March 14 (3/14). The event press attended the event. You can gave College students a chance to vote find the Reflector’s story by following for their favorite professors to get pied in this link: http://www.reflector.com/ the face. Students paid for each vote and News/2018/03/15/Pi-Day-festivities- an opportunity to do the actual pieing. seek-to-raise-awareness-for-ECU-s- The event had two purposes. First, the engineering-program.html chapter wanted to raise the awareness of Additionally, the chapter raised the College’s engineering program and almost $150. second, the chapter also wanted to raise And, for the curious, Dr. Collen was voted most popular. She and two money to purchase a bent, a traditional Janeiro, an Engineering instructor, other professors, Drs. Chris Venters and Teresa Ryan, were voted second and third favorite professors. All three were pied in the face at, you guessed it again, 3:14 p.m.

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Launching Innovation – Grant Leads to Historic Collaboration East Carolina University’s College of principal investigator. Engineering and Technology (CET) will Over a three-year period, 200 collaborate with the College of Business CET rapid prototyping and COB (COB) for a first-of-its-kind project that entrepreneurship students will form 40 will integrate product innovation with teams, with each team having two CET entrepreneurship. students with three COB students. The This collaboration is possible thanks teams’ goal is to design and develop to a $27,000 faculty grant from the real-world products through engineering VentureWell, which provides funding, and entrepreneurship activities, which immersive workshops and specialized will ultimately lead to successful and coaching to student STEM innovators to viable ventures. help them move their inventions into the “Students will create prototypes Students from ECU’s College of Engineer- marketplace. of products using rapid prototyping ing and Technology and College of Business According to Dr. Ranjeet Agarwala, and other advanced manufacturing will collaborate and learn how to bring their assistant professor with CET’s techniques,” said David Mayo, a COB products to market thanks to a new $27,000 Department of Technology Systems, instructor with the Miller School of grant. (Photos by Michael Rudd) one project objective is to strengthen Entrepreneurship (MSOE) and project team building, spur innovation and grow co-principal investigator. “The students commercialization. The teams will also entrepreneurship at ECU and in the rural will also develop business plans around have access to mentoring at Joyner communities it serves. the products and ultimately will present Library, ECU’s Idea Lab, the Small to groups of angel investors, granting Business and Technology Development agencies or banks.” Center, and through the I-Corps @ ECU “I’m delighted about this VentureWell program. grant and thankful for the efforts of With the grant, Agarwala, Mayo, Ranjeet and David to build this first-of- MSOE instructors, university and local its-kind CET-COB collaboration,” said representatives will have the ability to Harry Ploehn, CET dean. “Technological send teams to apply for stage one of innovation is the starting point for the VentureWell Entrepreneur-Team much of tomorrow’s successful program. If chosen, teams will have the entrepreneurship, and this grant will opportunity to win $5,000 in funding to give our students a real educational help them find the right customers and advantage and the possibility of turning deliver prototypes. great ideas into startup companies.” “The Miller School of Entrepreneurship Business students Dagi Bayunga, left, and Katy Stotter, will work with College of Engi- Dr. Carlyle Rogers, licensing associate was established to help all ECU neering and Technology students to learn with ECU’s Office of Technology Transfer, students,” said Stan Eakins, COB dean. how to launch and market innovations. and Daniel Zuberbier, education & “This unique collaboration, I hope, will instructional technology librarian with be the first step of many collaborations “We’re going to cross-weave two ECU’s Joyner Library, will serve as with many of our colleges. I look forward courses from different disciplines to collaborators on the VentureWell grant. to seeing the innovation that will come produce teams that are well-versed in Student teams will work closely from this project.” both business and technical expertise,” with the MSOE, which will provide “Who knows what great things may said Agarwala, who is the project’s support for product development and come of this,” added Ploehn.

Meet the New Administrative Support Associate Name: Maxine Rohrman What will you be doing for the College? I will be working at the College of Engineering and Technology Advising Center as Administrative Support Official title: their front office administrator. My job will encompass many skills Associate, Advising Center, College of including interacting with students, managing budgetary and Engineering and Technology travel needs and assisting our advisors. Hometown: Hampton, New Jersey Why did you choose to come to ECU? I wanted to stay in a Where did you work before coming to position that served its community. After meeting my team, I knew the College? Before coming to ECU, I ECU staff members shared the same desire to help students meet was a teacher at both the elementary and their academic and career goals. high school levels. I have taught a variety What would people be surprised to learn about you? I really of subjects and grade levels and have enjoying cooking, spending time outdoors and taking adventures. enjoyed seeing my students grow and This year – I am studying French to prepare for an upcoming excel over the years. European adventure!

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Inducting Student Engineers To help close out the Fall 2017 Jones, Jacob term, the College of Engineering Ludwick, Patricia and Technology’s Department of Malcolm, Daniel Engineering held two honor society Pearce, Arianna induction ceremonies. Safon, Alexander Tau Beta Pi, the National Engineering Schodt, Keslee Honor Society, inducted 25 juniors and Snuggs, Kinsley seniors. Juniors were chosen from the Tate and Keith top one-eighth of their class, and seniors Williams. Juniors Alpha Eta Mu Beta Inductees represented the top one-fifth. with AEMB Students inducted into Tau Beta Pi represented included Basel Abdelfattah, Hannah the top one-fifth of their class. Seniors volunteering at the Humane Society, Barker, Katie Brown, Thomas Buckner, represented the top one-third and Food Bank and Community Garden.” Joshua Butler, Angel Chukwu, Jordan graduate students had to have a 3.75 Inductees in both organizations had to Conoly, Davis Harrison, Justin Honda, GPA or higher and be in the top one- demonstrate exemplary character and Tyler Jones, Aiden Kautz, Katerina third of their class. AEMB is advised by high integrity. Induction ceremonies for Koloustroubis, Casey Lohner, John- Blair Weaver and Dr. Barbara Muller- both organizations were held the same Andrew Lovins, Patricia Malcolm, Borer. night and were followed by a banquet James Martin, Ezequiel Mosso, Austin Victoria Myers is a biomedical dinner. College Dean Harry Ploehn Parker, Caleb Paul, Daniel Pearce, engineering senior from Fayetteville, attended both inductions. Morgan Randolph, Alexander Schodt, North Carolina, and she is AEMB’s first, “These students exemplify the kind of Mathew Ward, Morgan Wilder and Keith and current, president. With this recent engineers that we want to graduate from Williams. Dr. Ricky Castles serves as the increase in membership, she’s hoping ECU,” said Ploehn. “Not only have they organization’s advisor. to establish AEMB within both ECU and achieved excellence in their coursework, Alpha Eta Mu Beta (AEMB), the Greenville communities. but they’ve also demonstrated national Honor “Through multiple service projects, outstanding character in their personal Society, inducted eleven junior, senior I hope to accomplish a local network,” and professional conduct.” and graduate students including Joshua said Myers. “Some of our possible Additionally, five students were Butler, Genesis Cruz-Molina, Kamara service projects could include inducted into both honor societies.

The Ninth Career Networking Day is in the Books More than 300 students jammed North Carolina and will graduate Harvey Hall in the Murphy Center with in May with a degree in industrial hopes of landing jobs, internships distribution and logistics. He had one and even establishing relationships goal in mind while attending the event with future employees. The College of and that goal was to find a job. He said Engineering and Technology’s (CET) he met 10 companies that could turn Career Networking Day served as the into something promising down the conduit for many futures where 156 road. representatives from 57 companies, “Hopefully, they’ll pan out to be true including those from as far west as leads,” said Kizer. Texas, shook hands, read resumes and This year marked the ninth year in dispensed advice to the future (and a row for the CET Career Networking eager) workforce. Day event. It also marked a first. The Connie Hunt, human resources College of Business participated in manager for Tarboro’s Keihin Carolina More than 300 students attending this year’s College this year’s event. of Engineering and Technology’s Career Networking System Technology, has been coming Day. According to Associate Dean Dr. to ECU for 15 years to find qualified Leslie Pagliari, COB’s presentation employees. She spoke highly of the made sense. Quite a number of type of candidates she encounters when in industrial engineering. His motto is companies expressed an interest in she recruits on campus. the early bird gets the worm, and he hiring students with technical or business “(They are) very professional… was at the event looking for internship backgrounds. they always express an interest in our opportunities. “We were so happy to welcome the company,” said Hunt. “We’ve hired several “There’s never such thing as ‘too early’ College of Business to this year’s Career engineers from here (CET) through to get (an) internship,” said Okeiga. “You Networking Day,” said Pagliari. “The two internship programs.” should always be striving to get your foot colleges have obvious and wonderful Eddie Okeiga from Holly Springs, in the door as early as possible.” synergies, and this joint event is one of North Carolina is a CET underclassman Zachary Kizer is from Winston Salem, many that are to come.”

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CET Students Earn Awards at National Design Drafting Contest in the American Design Drafting Sarika Merchant, Board of Director’s; Association’s (ADDA) 2018 Design Punya Nanudon, President’s Award. Drafting Contest. A-MECH, Mechanical: Cruz Javier, Because of their academic Governor’s Award; Jordan Wilderman, preparation and experience, the Board of Director’s Award; Jerry Short students competed in Category A President’s Award. (advanced level) in the following Students pursuing a BS in Design divisions: A-RES, Architectural from ECU’s Department of Technology Residential Design Drafting; A-PRES, Systems have competed in the ADDA Architectural Rendering; A-MECH, annual design drafting contest in and Machine and Mechanical Working previous years and took home awards in Drawings. 2004, 2005, and annually since 2007. Students that competed were Nine College of Engineering and from the College’s Architectural Technology students received national Design and Drafting course taught recognition for work completed during by Robert Chin and ECU’s Geometric the fall 2017 semester. The work Dimensioning and Tolerancing course partially fulfills Bachelor of Science taught by Ranjeet Agarwala. in Design requirements. This degree Student winners included: is administered by the College’s A-RES, Architectural Residential: Department of Technology Systems Andrew Glover, Board of Governor’s; and is an Association of Technology, Kevin Marks, Board of Director’s; Management and Applied Engineering Deven Lockhart, President’s. accredited program. The students A-PRES, Architectural Presentation: were recognized after competing Devon Sutton, Board of Governor’s;

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