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Pulp & Paper Foundation PULP & PAPER FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2016 go.ncsu.edu/ppf PULP & PAPER FOUNDATION BOARD OFFICERS ADVISORY BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mr. F. Gray Carter, President Mr. Tim Corey Ms. Miranda Shope The Carter Firm International Paper Rockwell Automation [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Mr. Ronnie Campbell, Vice President Mr. Elijah Gore Mr. Jack Lowdermilk WestRock KapStone Paper and Packaging Solenis [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Mr. John Fullenwider Mr. Matthew Stall Ms. Mary Elliston Buckman Kemira Sonoco [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Mr. Anthony Nessell Mr. Peter Parviainen Ms. Jan Morgan Cascades Kimberly Clark Corporation WestRock F. Gray Carter [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Mr. Greg Hedrick Mr. John Ashley President Mr. Troy Pace ChemTreat Nalco Weyerhaeuser [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Mr. Dennis Askew Dr. Nam-Hee Shin Dr. Marko Hakovirta Domtar PCA Dept Head, Forest Biomaterials [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Mr. Larry Offill III Mr. C.A. McDonald, Past President Mr. Alex May Envirovac Rayonier Advanced Materials President, Student Tappi [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Mr. Jeff Vermilyea Georgia Pacific [email protected] Ronnie Campbell Vice President ROTATING DIRECTORS Mr. Jeff Buchanan Mr. Bart Nicholson (Emeritus) Ms. Heather Smyth UPM Raflatac Nicholson Resources Group Georgia Pacific [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Ms. Cindy Hendren Mr. Allen Sanders Mr. Allen Turner International Paper Verso Andritz [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] APPOINTED MEMBERS Dr. Ernie Alexander Mr. Bob Harley Dr. Ronnie Hise Jennifer Piercy Retired, MWV Retired, PaperChine Ronnie G. Hise & Associates Secretary [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] COMMITTEE CHAIRS & VICE CHAIRS Mr. Rex Robertson Mr. Bill Rogers Valmet Envoy Development [email protected] [email protected] C.A. McDonald Past President PAST PRESIDENTS E.J. Gayner III * 1952 – 1955 E.H. Graves * 1965 – 1967 L.H. Camp * 1977 – 1979 J. Robert Carpenter 1987 – 1989 Jerry H. Ballengee 1997 – 1999 Lou Boos 2007 – 2009 Dwight Thomson * 1955 – 1957 R.E. Phinney * 1967 – 1969 C.C. Peters * 1979 – 1981 J. Carter Fox 1989 – 1991 Richard B. Phillips 1999 – 2001 David Hickman 2009 – 2011 Sture G. Olsson * 1957 – 1959 R.J. Leahy * 1969 – 1971 J.M. Piette 1981 – 1983 Robert C. Harrison 1991 – 1993 A. Ben Groce 2001 – 2003 Ronnie G. Hise 2011 – 2013 Charles S. Huestis * 1959 – 1961 F.B. Schelhorn * 1971 – 1973 Daniel O. Adams * 1983 – 1985 Joe K. Donald 1993 – 1995 Bob Harley 2003 – 2005 C.A. McDonald 2013 – 2015 Charles E. Hartford * 1961 – 1963 M.L. Boinest Jr. * 1973 – 1975 David L. Ashcraft 1985 – 1987 Ted A. Owens * 1995 – 1997 Jim Bowen 2005 – 2007 H.Y. Charbonnier * 1963 – 1965 H.M. Reed Jr. * 1975 – 1977 * Deceased TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 Report from the President: F. Gray Carter 5 Report from the Executive Director: Jennifer Piercy 6 Message from the Dean: Dr. Mary C. Watzin 8 Paper Science and Engineering Update 9 Meet the Class of 2020 10 Foundation Scholarships 11 Engineering A Greener Future at Summer Camp 12 Committee of 100 & Lifetime Donors 13 Award-Winning Faculty: Dr. Jameel 14 A Summer in an Industry of Innovators 15 Individual Paper Science Contributors 16 2016 Financial Statement 17 Corporate Donors 18 Forest Biomaterials Faculty 19 Welcome Dr. Marko Hakovirta 20 Alumni Listing REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT F. GRAY CARTER Greetings from the Pulp and Paper Foundation! I am honored to serve as your Foundation President during this record-breaking year! We’ve been quite busy as support for our program broadens. Our student enrollment is at record levels and giving from member companies and individuals continues to grow. We have a lot to be thankful for and it would not happen without the involvement of our NC State Pulp and Paper Foundation Board members, dedicated alumni and friends, and the College, Department and program faculty and staff. Our Board members are valuable assets to our program and contributed heavily to our many achievements this year, which include: • A record breaking fundraising year with $248,000 in corporate gifts and $76,350 in individual gifts. As a Board, 76% are personal contributors. • Supporting student work experiences with high levels of full time placement for program graduates, hiring a record number of freshman summer interns, and increasing the number of co-ops. • Encouraging equipment donations with a $120,000 gift from ABB for lab testing equipment. • Supporting faculty and administration for our upcoming ABET accreditation in Fall 2016. We are now celebrating 62 years of funding and developing leaders for the future. I find this venture both exciting and rewarding, especially when our hard work is so evident among our amazing students. I want to thank the board, alumni, friends, faculty, staff and volunteers for making this all possible and for a job well done. We are counting on your help to make the new year as successful and meaningful as this year has been for all of us. F. Gray Carter President, NC State Pulp & Paper Foundation Owner, The Carter Firm Class of 1984 4 REPORT FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JENNIFER PIERCY I would like to extend warm greetings from within the University, foundation and program. There is no greater joy than working with students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors and friends who diligently challenge the status quo and shape our world class operation! I am often overwhelmed at the endeavors our partners and constituents pursue outside of NC State on our behalf. Not only are we surrounded by top notch faculty who are passionate and dedicated to their research, our industry and students, we are privileged to partner with people like you. This fall, as we enter a capital campaign for the University, I am thankful for the support of the many, many people who will ensure our program exceeds our goals for the University, including our: • Students, who excel in real world work experiences, adding value to our curriculum and industry. These students hold leadership roles on campus and champion stewardship to their program, University and community, like no others. • Faculty, who are recognized globally for their technical knowledge, research and expertise. Their open door policies encourage mentoring and develop budding engineers into fine young professionals who will lead our industry into the future. • Alumni, who are dedicated, involved and passionate about our program and industry, no matter where their careers take them. Our alumni achieved record giving levels this year for our program and inspired our current students and young alumni to do the same. They also hosted faculty and staff for visits around the nation, connected with each other through class ambassadors, and instigated our Inaugural Alumni Reunion planned for September 30 – October 1, 2016. We cannot wait for this event. • Friends, donors and industry partners, who are as vigorous as our alumni. This vital group of key individuals are always part of our family. Our tremendous efforts as a program and foundation are a beacon of NC State’s land grant mission and “THINK & DO” attitude. Together, we solve the problems of tomorrow. We thank you for forging powerful partnerships with us to make our world a better place! Jennifer Piercy Executive Director, NC State Pulp & Paper Foundation 5 MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN DR. MARY C. WATZIN Our Paper Science and Engineering program is thriving, and I am privileged to say it is one of the best in the country. With a strong hands-on education, our students continue to advance our college’s mission of providing cutting edge solutions for the sustainable use of natural resources. The Paper Science and Engineering program continues to boast 100 percent job placement and some of the highest starting salaries on campus; in no small part because our students, like Manon MacAllister featured on page 14, graduate with extensive experiential learning opportunities not found in the classroom. All of our students gain in-depth industry knowledge through internships, co-ops, and study abroad, and enjoy both personal and professional growth through their experiences. We are pleased that with your help, so many of our students receive the financial support they need to pursue their passions in the paper industry. The Pulp and Paper Foundation supports one of the largest endowments per capita on campus. In addition to traditional scholarships funded through donor and Foundation support, the program’s BioResources Journal, which celebrated a decade of success this year, continues to reinvest in our students by using earnings from the journal to fund scholarships. I am also excited to recognize Dr. Hasan Jameel, featured on page 13, as the 2016 Jordan Distinguished Professor for Natural Resource Innovation. His research with lignin and the commercialization of products to improve sustainability will enable us to continue supporting industry advancements. By working closely with graduate students, Dr. Jameel is also developing future leaders in bio-refinery technology. It was with mixed emotions that I accepted Dr. Steve Kelley’s decision to step down as department head and return to the faculty after nearly 10 years of outstanding service. After an exhaustive search, it is my great pleasure to welcome Dr. Marko Hakovirta, highlighted on page 19, to the College as the new Forest Biomaterials Department Head. We are thrilled to have Dr. Hakovirta, an internationally recognized leader in biomaterials science and technology, joining our leadership team. He has an outstanding record of accomplishment in both academia and industry and will bring a diversity of experience and a wealth of new ideas and perspectives to the department.
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