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Dr. John J. McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering Newsletter

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Volume 5, Issue 1 September 2001

ChE Homecoming 2001 Tailgate Party

Who: All ChE alumni, students and family

What: A pre-game social activity

When: September 29, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Where: On the lawn adjacent to the Gerald H. Moore Laboratory (between the Fawick Engineering Building and Best Hall). This vista provides a fine view of the football field

Why: Visit with old friends and faculty, eat some good food and play VOLLEYBALL

Other: Department Tours will be offered on the hour.

In case of rain, all activities will move indoors to

From the Chair

Dear Alumni and Friends,

I am pleased to report another outstanding year for the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering at Tri-State University. As we “officially” enter the new millennium, we are focusing on student accomplishments and looking forward to a very bright future!

Perhaps the department’s greatest accomplishment this past year was being named to the AIChE Student Chapter National Honor Roll (see newsletter insert). This achievement demonstrates our commitment to student involvement at TSU. Of the roughly 180 chemical engineering departments in the country, only 56 were chosen for this honor. Congratulations to our AIChE advisor, Dr. Salim, and the student chapter officers.

Another highlight of this past year was our participation in the AICHE Student Regional Meeting in Madison, WI. With a delegation of 20, we had the largest visiting contingent of the 11 schools represented, and we were the only private university in attendance. Our students returned with many fond memories, including their victory in the ChemE Car Competition!

Inside this issue
2	Activities and Accomplishments
3	Welcome/ ‘00-‘01 Student Awards & Graduates
4	AIChE Activities for ‘01-‘02
6	Alumni Updates ’00-‘01
8	Industrial Advisory Board

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(Env. Sci. ’01) accepted a full-time position with the Ohio Environmental Mngt. Agency as a nuclear analyst.

Open Positions:

None

Promotions:

On October 1, 2001, Deb Strong will begin her tenure as administrative assistant to the dean of engineering and technology. in addition, she will serve as administrative assistant to the ChE department chair. Also on October 1, Julie Parrish, the current department secretary, will support the administrative activities of TSU’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Department of Technoloy.

David Finley was appointed dean of the Allen School of Engineering and Technology on June 1, 2001. He continues to serve as department chair.

C. Individuals

Dr. John Wagner

· Co-Chair of TSU's Strategic Planning and Assessment Committee

· Participant in FE Exam Preparation for NCEES

· Developer of On-line Supplements for Engineering Economy course

· Member of the Faculty Advisory Committee

· Faculty Advisor for Omega Chi Epsilon (ChE Honor Society) Student Chapter

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ChE department faculty with Dr. McKetta

AIChE Plans for an Exciting Year

Tri-State University’s AIChE student chapter has been planning activities for the 2001-2002 school year. Assisted by the professors, the AIChE officers have been busy scheduling events that will not only be enjoyable but also educational about the different areas of chemical engineering. The officers were elected at the January 18, 2001, meeting. All of the recently appointed officers are seniors this year, except the Student Senate Representative, sophomore Rob Sanner. The president is Jen Anderson and her vice-president is Crystal Hardesty. The secretary is Matt Walker and Vanessa Mahoney is treasurer.

Some of the activities planned for the fall semester are field trips to Dow Chemical and Johns Manville. Throughout the year, there are also people who come and speak to the group about being a chemical engineer. The tentative list of speakers for the fall semester include Eric Taylor and Heather Cassaday. There are also activities planned throughout the year that encourage a closer relationship between the ChE students and faculty such as the fall picnic held at Dr. Salim’s house and the Christmas party at Dr. Wagner’s house. Other meetings planned for the fall include the ChE Homecoming Tailgate and the annual Thunder Run.

The spring semester schedule is still very tentative at this point. Two speakers are planned to attend meetings, and there are also plans to go on another field trip during the spring. The AIChE Regional Meeting will be held in Ann Arbor, MI, on February 14-16, and there is going to be the ChE Spring Banquet at the end of the year.

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Dr. David Finley

· Received the Steve and Mary Yacynch McKetta Excellence in Teaching Award in Engineering, May 2001

· Participated in Midwest Undergraduate Private Engineering College (MUPEC) Dean's Meeting at TSU

· Organized two trips to Effective Teaching Workshops by Jim Stice at Kettering University for new engineering faculty

· Presented paper entitled Greasing the Tenure Track (part 3) at 2001 ASEE National Meeting

· Taught Weather and Climate class over summer, utilizing on-line supplements developed (quizzes and exams)

· Chair of faculty Budgetary Goals and Plans Committee

· Attended Hoosier Association of Science Teachers, Inc. Convention in Indianapolis--recruiting and training (Feb. 2001)

Dr. Majid Salim

· Attended NSF Minority Faculty Workshop in Reston, VA

· Faculty Advisor for AIChE Student Chapter

· Directed High School Outreach Presentations by ChE sophomores

· Chair of Faculty Development Committee

Mr. Brian Galligher (Technician)

· Installed Ammonia Absorption Column

· Upgraded the following lab experiments: distillation column, fluidized bed

· Improved layout of ChE Computer/Student Lounge

· Provided departmental tours to prospective chemical engineering students

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Julie Parrish (Secretary)

· Organized AIChE Senior Banquet

· Assisted with Summer Registration

· Assisted with development of On-line Professional Practice Supplements

· Coordinated Industrial Advisory Board Meetings

Long-Range Goals/Future Plans

1. Provide an outstanding industrially-oriented undergraduate chemical engineering program with an enrollment of ³100 total students of which one-third would be participating in the cooperative education program;

2. Provide a faculty characterized by teaching excellence and regionally recognized industrial expertise;

3. Develop an endowment for the department of $500,000;

4. Develop programs of specialization, which reflect current societal needs (i.e. bio-engineering, material science) and denote emphases on diploma; and

5. Play a leadership role in undergraduate teaching innovation and laboratory development.

Miscellaneous

With the graduation of 14 students this academic year and a modest attrition of 5 additional students, we will need to recruit 30 new students in Chemical Engineering for fall 2002 to recover to fall 2000 enrollment levels.

54 – 14 – 5 = 35 ChE students returning 35 + 30 new = 65 total

ChE students and faculty pose at Pharmacia AIChE field trip to National Starch

entrance after an AIChE field trip.

AIChE officers for 2001-2002 Kristen (Keller) Manivilovski ,ChE ’97, speaks at an AIChE meeting

Alumni Updates 1999-2000

1940s

Walter H. Radut, ChE ’40, was employed by Exxon International as a corrosion engineer, and spent two years in France, four years in Houston, TX and four years in Brussels, Belgium. He retired after 37 years of service and formed his own consulting company, writing paint specifications for ship owners and attending vessels when in dry-dock. He supervises blasting and coating procedures of ships, interior tanks and exterior hull. These jobs have taken him all over the world, and he expects to continue until age 80. Walter lives with his wife, Dorothy, in Brick, NJ, and has three daughters, three granddaughters and one great-granddaughter.

Leonard C. Jelinek, ChE ’46, worked as a manager for Environmental Affairs at S&C Electric Co. in Chicago. He attended graduate school at Loyola University and the University of Chicago and completed additional studies at the University of Minnesota and the University of Michigan. He also received an honorary professional degree in chemical engineering from Tri-State University. At present, Leonard is semi-retired and doing environmental and industrial safety consulting. He lives in North Riverside, IL with his wife, Marian, and has two sons and one daughter.

1950s

Dr. Robert L. Jannen, ChE ’50, is retired and living with his wife of 53 years, Dolores, in Naples, FL. He has two children and four grandchildren. He is also on the Tri-State University Board of Trustees, and he is a chair emertis of the board.

Joseph D. Sbarra, ChE ’59, retired after 31 years at IBM. He holds two U.S. patents and helped design Grow Water Treatment Plants in both Dayton, NJ, and Washington D.C. He also completed Industrial Hygienist-in-Training for ABIH. He and his wife, Kathleen, live in New Bern, NC, and they have five children. Joe enjoys woodworking (Joe’s Krafts), golf, bowling, fishing and is active in the Knights of Columbus.

1960s

John Gledhill, ChE ’66, retired in 1996 from Dow Chemical in Midland, MI. Since retirement, he has traveled to Alaska and the Yukon and has served as director of Small Group Ministries for St. John’s Lutheran Church in Midland. John has just finished building a permanent retirement home in Presque Isle, MI. He has five children all living and working in Michigan.

Bob Graham, ChE ’68, was Site Manager/V.P. of Operations for Solutia, Inc. in Rock Springs, WY. He is now retired and divides his time between Ft. Myers, FL, and Wyoming. He and his wife, Pauline, have three sons: James, Kyle and Tony. He enjoys golf, tennis, and volleyball and is active in the local Chamber of Commerce.

1970s

David Fish, ChE ’74, is employed by The Austin Co. as a Supervisory Process Engineer. He and his wife, Janet, live in Harwood Heights, IL. Their son, Brian, also attended Tri-State University and majored in mechanical engineering. David and Janet are part of the Salvation Army Church in Norridge, IL.

Eric Taylor, ChE ’78, is employed as a project engineer/product development at CTS Corporation in Berne, IN. He and his wife, Gayle, (ChE ’79) have two daughters and live in Decatur, IN. They enjoy remodeling, camping, music and are active with the Bellmont High School Athletic Dept.

Gayle (Yingst) Taylor, ChE ’79, works for the North Adams Community Schools as a Library Media Center Central Processor. She and her husband, Eric, (ChE ’78) have two daughters and live in Decatur, IN. They enjoy remodeling, camping, music and are active with the Bellmont High School Athletic Dept.

1980s

Terry Stanley, ChE ’87, is working at Voltek.

Toby T. Knox, ChE ’88, is an Engineer IV in the Production Planning Dept. for U.S. Enrichment Corporation – Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant. Toby lives in Waverly, OH.

Ron Mederski, ChE ’88, is a regional sales manager for Ramco Industries. He and his wife, Rebecca, reside in Brighton, MI with their daughter, Macy.

1990s

Garrett Coble, ChE ’91, is a senior developer at Quest IS in Indianapolis, IN. He is married with one son and living in Indianapolis.

Brian Shoemaker, ChE ’91, is a senior process engineer at Dow Chemical Co. in Midland, MI. Brian likes computers and sports and currently lives in Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Rick Spencer, ChE ’91, is a senior process engineer at Eli Lilly and Company. Rick’s wife, Sue, is also a Tri-State University graduate. They reside in Lafayette, IN, and are members of the Battle Ground Bible Church.

Beverly D. (Strough) Burns, ChE ’92, is a release engineer for GM in Warren, MI. She is also on the Community Advisory Panel for Huntman Corp. Beverly and her husband, Robert, live in Marysville, MI, with their daughter, Meghan.

Mike Manivilovski, ChE ’95, is working for Honda R&D as a materials research engineer. He recently obtained an MBA from Franklin University in Columbus, OH. Mike and his wife, the former Kristen Keller, ChE ’97, live in Powell, OH

Kristine A. Jones, ChE ’96, is working at Kraft Foods in the Chicago area. Kristi is working on her master’s in food science at the University of Illinois.

Aaron Mattice, ChE ’96 is a process engineer at Voltek.

Aklima Hossain, ChE ’97, is currently working in Ann Arbor, MI

Kristen K. (Keller) Manivilovski, ChE ’97, is a supervisor, process research center for Ross Products Division/Abbott in Columbus, OH. Kristen and her husband, Mike, ChE ’95, live in Powell, OH.