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Spring 2018 CET Newsletter 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 WWW.CET.ECU.EDU NEWS 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! 2 ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY TIMES • SPRING 2018 NEWS 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.
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