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Impulse (Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering Publication)

 

Impulse is published twice annually by University Marketing and Communications and the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering.

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  • Impulse, Spring 2025 by Jill Fier, Micayla Standish, and Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering

    Impulse, Spring 2025

    Jill Fier, Micayla Standish, and Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering

    2 | Faculty, Staff Honored
    4 | The State of Lithium
    6 | 100 Years of Ag and Biosystems Engineering
    8 | Major Milestones
    12 | Distinguished Engineer Geldert-Murphy
    14 | Distinguished Engineering Heitkamp
    16 | By the Numbers
    18 | Space Grant Consortium at SDSU
    20 | Healthcare Systems Engineering Program
    22 | Ridgway Three-Peat
    23 | Aerospace Club Launches
    24 | Power and Energy Scholarships
    25 | More Take Part in Nasa Challenges
    26 | Weber Recognized as Student Leader
    30 | Wild Hare Racing Ready
    32| Sebern’s Success as Sole Operator
    34 | Meink: From Prairie to Pentagon

  • Impulse, Fall 2024 by Jill Fier, Micayla Standish, and Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering

    Impulse, Fall 2024

    Jill Fier, Micayla Standish, and Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering

    2 | Math Teacher Counts Her Blessings
    3 | New Roles for Burckhard
    4 | Three New Department Heads
    6 | New Faculty and Staff
    8 | Taking Engineering on The Road
    10 | Dennis Helder Named Distinguished Alum
    12 | Mccomish Endowment Making an Impact
    14 | Innovate Sodak Supports Local Projects
    16 | R1 the SDSU Way
    18 | Nation’s Top Civil Engineering Student Chapter
    22 | Hunter Wallster Setting Records
    24 | Jenna Currier: When Passion Meets Talent
    28 | Student Teams Compete
    30 | RASC-AL Team Overcomes Setback
    32 | Break the Ice Team Comes Home a Winner
    36 | Burns & McDonnell Supports College
    38 | Carla Gatzke Serves Dean’s Advisory Council
    40 | Peter Olson’s Degree Took Him Around the World
    42 | Northwestern’s Sydow Honored with Knabach Award

  • Impulse, Spring 2024 by Jill Fier, Micayla Standish, and Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering

    Impulse, Spring 2024

    Jill Fier, Micayla Standish, and Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering

    2 | Kurt Cogswell Retirement
    4 | Nadim Wehbe Retirement
    6 | George Hamer Retirement
    8 | Basu Receives Career Award
    9 | New Faculty
    10 | Celebration of Faculty Excellence
    11 | Lohr College of Engineering Awards
    12 | Vern Schaefer Distinguished Engineer
    14 | Mike Headley Distinguished Engineer
    16 | Transportation Center Funding
    18 | SDSU Welcomes Papua New Guinea Students
    21 | Robotics Team Going to World Competition
    22 | Engineering Students in Fine Arts
    24 | By the Numbers
    26 | Concrete Program’s First Graduate
    28 | Noah Nielsen Headed to U.S. Space Force
    30 | Preparing for Break the Ice Finals
    31 | Student-Athlete Kalen Meyer
    32 | Power and Energy Society Scholarships
    34 | $700k For Lab Improvements
    36 | Banner, SDSU Flourish Hand-In-Hand

  • Impulse, Fall 2023 by Jill Fier, Micayla Standish, and Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering

    Impulse, Fall 2023

    Jill Fier, Micayla Standish, and Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering

    2 | Students Thank Sung Shin
    4 | Norma Nusz Chandler Never Says Never
    6 | Gary Anderson Retires
    8 | Three New Endowed Positions
    9 | Muthu Endowed Department Head
    10 | New Faculty and Staff
    14 | Concrete Industry Management Program Online
    16 | College Hosts Engineering Conference
    17 | Viaflex Supports Research
    18 | Lunar Exhibit at Children’s Museum
    20 | Break the Ice Challenges
    22 | Quarter-Scale Tractor Champions
    24 | Nasa Contest Success
    26 | Student Compete at Nationals
    28 | Culver A Model of Consistency
    30 | Engineering Gridders Honored
    32 | Liam Murray Keeping Dream Alive
    34 | Blackman Gives Back
    36 | Foundation Keeping Connections Alive
    38 | Omland Brothers Give Back
    40 | New Fellowship Powering Change

  • Impulse, Spring 2023 by Jill Fier, Micayla Standish, and Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering

    Impulse, Spring 2023

    Jill Fier, Micayla Standish, and Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering


    Page 2| Dewey Rollag Remembered
    Page 4| Basu to Develop Testing Platform
    Page 5| Faculty News
    Page 6| Targeted Donation Comes at Right Time
    Page 8| SDSU Robotics Receives $10k Grant
    Page 9| SDSU's Lunar Project Catches Eye of NASA Judges
    Page 10| Mark Gronowski - The Balancing Act
    Page 13| Matt Dentlinger - First Team Academic All American
    Page 14| Jocelyn Tanner - Competitive On and Off the Pitch
    Page 14| Student Success
    Page 16| Electrical Engineering Students Top Peers
    Page 18| College of Engineering Statistics
    Page 20| Engineering Undergrads from Company
    Page 22| Engineering a Family Affair for Mother, Daughter
    Page 24| Dennis Helder - Distinguished Engineer
    Page 27| Corporate Partners
    Page 28| Alumni News
    Page 30| McComish Helping Power Change with Fellowship
    Page 32| Bender Family Commitment Continues
    Page 34| Dean's Club
    Page 36| Development's Director's Message

  • Impulse, Fall 2022 by University Marketing and Communications and Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering

    Impulse, Fall 2022

    University Marketing and Communications and Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering

    2 | Sanjeev Kumar Takes Helm as College’s 12th Dean
    5 | College Develops Partnerships in India, Turkey
    6 | Faculty News
    8 | Aerofly — Profs, Alum Partner To Build Unique Drone
    10 | Researchers Find Way to Extend Produce Shelf Life
    12 | SDSU Claims National Title in Quarter-Scale Tractors
    14 | Nation’s Top ASCE Chapter Housed at SDSU
    16 | National Geo-Video Title Won By State Students
    18 | Summer Brings Engineering Camps to Campus
    20 | Haleigh Timmer — Money on the Court, In Classroom
    22 | Daniel Burkhalter — Day in the Life of Student-Athlete
    24 | Marsia Geldert-Murphey — ASCE President-Elect
    26 | Kevin Moe — Distinguished Alum Boosts Others
    27 | John Hauck — Helps Get People Back On Their Feet
    28 | Alumni News
    29 | DGR’s Blair Metzger Honored with Knabach Award
    30 | Taking A Multidisciplinary Approach to Learning
    31 | Flexible Data Science Program Rated No. 2 in Nation
    34 | I-Corps — Data Science Before, During, After Pandemic
    36 | Remast — SDSU Program for STEM Teachers Honored
    38 | Dean’s Club
    40 | Development Director’s Message

  • Impulse, Spring 2022 by University Marketing and Communications and Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering

    Impulse, Spring 2022

    University Marketing and Communications and Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering

    2 | Ahmed Leads Construction and Operations Management
    4 | Faculty News
    8 | Kelley Steps Aside After 44 Years
    12 | Boggs Retires From Mechanical Engineering
    14 | Looking At Covid-19 Numbers
    16 | Students Help College of Nursing
    18 | Midwest Applied Materials Symposium Debuts
    20 | Fourth Data Science Event Takes Place
    24 | College Achievements
    26 | Hard Work Pays Off
    28 | Spotlight Shines on Students
    30 | Mentoring Program Takes Off
    32 | Robotics Club Busy With Activities
    34 | The Numbers
    36 | Brown, Sieve Honored
    38 | Alumna Leads NASA Division
    40 | Alumni News
    42 | Dean’s Club
    44 | SDSU Foundation

  • Impulse, Fall 2021 by Matt Schmidt, Emily Weber, Christine Delfanian, Dave Graves, and Micayla Standish

    Impulse, Fall 2021

    Matt Schmidt, Emily Weber, Christine Delfanian, Dave Graves, and Micayla Standish

    2 | Lohr Endows Dean Position
    4 | Faculty News
    8 | Prasad Receives NSF Career Award
    12 | Jones Steps Aside
    14 | Liu Already Busy at Work
    15 | Hemphill Leads Heavy Highway Construction
    16 | Hitting the Road for CIM Program
    18 | Rave Precision Ag Center Opens
    20 | 'Mr. Missouri River Energy Services' Honored
    22 | Recalling the 1971 Crisis
    26 | Students Help With Robotic Walker
    28 | Liu Receives Sander Professorship
    31 | SDSU Nabs 5 Tau Beta Pi Scholarships
    32 | Chapter Honored
    33 | Marcy Receives Leadership Honor
    34 | Hackman Stars in Class and Field
    36 | Dergan Leads the Way
    38 | Finding a Way to Melt, Filter Water
    40 | Alumni News
    44 | Smart Giving

  • Impulse, Spring 2021 by Matt Schmidt, Emily Weber, Christine Delfanian, Dave Graves, and Micayla Standish

    Impulse, Spring 2021

    Matt Schmidt, Emily Weber, Christine Delfanian, Dave Graves, and Micayla Standish

    2 | Tonkoski Receives Hohbach Honor
    4 | College And Faculty News
    8 | Trendsetter Keys Hall Steps Away
    10 | Bassett Retiring
    12 | Retirements
    14 | Donations Key To Crothers' Renovations
    16 | Extension Making South Dakota Safer
    17 | Ltap's Valuable Guidance
    18 | Nasa Competition A First For Robotics
    20 | Recent Grads Fund Senior Project
    22 | Vital Stats
    24 | How To Melt Ice On Mars
    26 | SDSU Nabs 5 Power And Energy Scholarships
    27 | Sjurseth Named Student Of Year
    28 | Dean's Club
    30 | Distinguished Engineer
    32 | The Result Of Passion, Hard Work And Luck
    35 | Dean's Advisory Council Spotlights
    36 | Alumni News
    40 | Smart Giving

  • Impulse, Fall 2020 by Matt Schmidt, Emily Weber, Kristi Schelhaas, Christie Delfanian, and Dave Graves

    Impulse, Fall 2020

    Matt Schmidt, Emily Weber, Kristi Schelhaas, Christie Delfanian, and Dave Graves

    Features:
    2 | Meet the New Associate Dean for Research
    3 | Ge Given Grant To Upgrade Genomic Data Website
    4 | Covid-19 Causes Adjustment To Student Life On Campus
    6 | New Staff — Roberts, Dawkins, Meredith
    8 | Retirees — Robert Schmidt, Leann Warner
    10 | Faculty News
    12 | Ph.D. In Mechanical Engineering Created
    15 | College News
    16 | SDSU, Capital Services Expand Fellowship Program
    18 | Capital Fellowships Serve As Ladder To Career Success
    20 | Imaging Engineers Testing Prototype Calibration Device
    22 | Virtual Job Fair Gains Collective ‘Like’
    23 | Knabach Award Goes To Michael Ropp
    24 | Student News
    28 | Student-Athlete Mingo Jumps At Chance To Compete
    30 | Cager Dentlinger Taking Moon To Mars Challenge
    32 | Engineers And Extracurriculars
    34 | Alumni News
    37 | Construction Management Grads Lead Precision Ag Center Project
    38 | Distinguished Alum Gene Sieve
    40 | Dean’s Club
    41 | Helping Develop A Vision For The Future

  • Impulse, Spring 2020 by Matt Schmidt, Emily Weber, Micayla Standish, Christine Delfanian, Landon Dierks, and Dave Graves

    Impulse, Spring 2020

    Matt Schmidt, Emily Weber, Micayla Standish, Christine Delfanian, Landon Dierks, and Dave Graves

    [Page] 2 Rich Reid Retiring
    [Page] 6 The Konda Connection
    [Page] 8 Major Grant for Power Systems Research
    [Page] 10 A Drone that can Carry Humans?
    [Page] 12 New Department Head for EE/CS
    [Page] 14 The Making of MEDQ Systems Consulting
    [Page] 15 Dean's Advisory Council Profiles
    [Page] 16 Distinguished Engineer Larry Weiss
    [Page] 18 Vital Statistics
    [Page] 20 Engineering Meets Entrepreneurship
    [Page] 22 Faculty Awards
    [Page] 24 Linda Wendt Retiring
    [Page] 25 Strategic Plan in Place
    [Page] 28 Dean's Club
    [Page] 30 High-Impact Team Center Planned
    [Page] 32 Research Takes Off for New Faculty Member
    [Page] 33 Tyler Hanks Coordinates AME Production Lab
    [Page] 34 Alumni News
    [Page] 35 Youth Camps
    [Page] 36 Celebrating SDSU Engineers

  • Impulse by Matt Schmidt, Emily Weber, Rachel Fritz, Christine Delfanian, Landon Dierks, and Dave Graves

    Impulse

    Matt Schmidt, Emily Weber, Rachel Fritz, Christine Delfanian, Landon Dierks, and Dave Graves

    [Page] 2 Excellence in Power
    [Page] 4 25 Years Later
    [Page] 5 Career Fair
    [Page] 6 Partnering in the Structure Lab
    [Page] 7 News Roundup
    [Page] 8 Leigh Lands Top Post at Image Processing Lab
    [Page] 11 David Staley
    [Page] 12 Putting His Money Where His Mouth is
    [Page] 14 Alumni News
    [Page] 16 Faculty News
    [Page] 18 Student News
    [Page] 26 Dean's Club
    [Page] 28 Development Director's Report

  • Impulse (College of Engineering Publication) by Matt Schmidt, Emily Weber, Micayla Standish, Dave Graves, and Christine Delfanian

    Impulse (College of Engineering Publication)

    Matt Schmidt, Emily Weber, Micayla Standish, Dave Graves, and Christine Delfanian

    [Page] 2 Dennis Helder Says Farewell
    [Page] 5 Computing Cluster Impresses
    [Page] 6 College Partners with Research Park
    [Page] 8 Kurtenbach Honored
    [Page] 10 3D Printing for Mars
    [Page] 12 Ni Honored
    [Page] 14 Alumni News
    [Page] 16 Power of a Scholarship
    [Page] 18 Human-Powered Vehicle Team Repeats Out West
    [Page] 19 Friesen Wins IAM3D Challenge
    [Page] 20 Vital Statistics
    [Page] 22 Dean's Club
    [Page] 24 Development Director's Report

  • Impulse (College of Engineering Publication) by Matt Schmidt, Emily Weber, Kristi Schelhaas, Dave Graves, Christine Delfanian, and Heidi Kronaizl

    Impulse (College of Engineering Publication)

    Matt Schmidt, Emily Weber, Kristi Schelhaas, Dave Graves, Christine Delfanian, and Heidi Kronaizl

    [Page] 2 Welcoming Dean Bruce Berdanier
    [Page] 5 Engineers without Borders Remains a Passion
    [Page] 6 New Office Looks in Crothers
    [Page] 8 Ground Broken for Precision Ag Center
    [Page] 9 Alum Honors Arden Sigl with Office Donation
    [Page] 10 3D Printing for Space Station
    [Page] 12 Center for Power Systems Studies Turns 50
    [Page] 14 Daktronics - A Partner for 50 Years
    [Page] 17 Quarter- scale Tractor Team Takes Title
    [Page] 18 Partnership with Wastewater Treatment Plant
    [Page] 22 Horner Succeeds at HR Green
    [Page] 23 Hard Work Pays Off for Vejvoda
    [Page] 24 Engineering's Student-Athletes
    [Page] 26 Student Spends Summer at Mayo
    [Page] 28 Welcome New Faculty
    [Page] 30 Farewell Dan Kemp
    [Page] 32 Turning an Idea Into a Business
    [Page] 34 Vogel Heeds Storry's Advice
    [Page] 36 Alumni News
    [Page] 38 Dean's Club
    [Page] 39 Faculty News
    [Page] 40 Sustaining an Impact

  • Impulse by Matt Schmidt, Emily Weber, Kate Heiberger, Dave Graves, Christine Delfanian, Heidi Kronaizl, and Gerald Peden

    Impulse

    Matt Schmidt, Emily Weber, Kate Heiberger, Dave Graves, Christine Delfanian, Heidi Kronaizl, and Gerald Peden

    [Page] 2 Lew Brown Retires
    [Page] 5 Phonathon
    [Page] 6 Sgt Opens Office on Campus
    [Page] 8 DGR - Employee-Funded Scholarships
    [Page] 10 A Balloon-Launched Satellite
    [Page] 12 Human Powered Vehicle
    [Page] 14 Engineering Week
    [Page] 16 Champion Geowall Builders
    [Page] 18 Research Internship with NASA
    [Page] 20 Jace Waybright - Living Up to His Name
    [Page] 21 Computer Science Scholars
    [Page] 24 Farewell Fereidoon
    [Page] 26 Roe Says Time to Go
    [Page] 28 New Faculty
    [Page] 30 Faculty Awards
    [Page] 32 Distinguished Engineer - Meink
    [Page] 33 Distinguished Engineer - Stedronsky
    [Page] 34 Remembering Harold Hohbach
    [Page] 36 Alumni News
    [Page] 38 Jacob Ohnesorge
    [Page] 40 Dallas Goedert
    [Page] 42 Dean's Club
    [Page] 44 Development Director's Report


  • Impulse by Matt Schmidt, Lora Berg, Christine Delfanian, Dave Graves, Heidi Kronaizl, Emily Weber, and Micayla Standish

    Impulse

    Matt Schmidt, Lora Berg, Christine Delfanian, Dave Graves, Heidi Kronaizl, Emily Weber, and Micayla Standish

    [Page] 2 Better Equipped
    [Page] 4 Flashback Summer Scholars
    [Page] 6 Biomedical Engineering
    Ryan Mahutga is the third mechanical engineering graduate in five years to receive a prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship.
    Nigerian native John Asiruwa is working with associate professor Stephen Gent on a mechanical engineering project to help Sanford Health build better heart stents.
    Electrical engineering graduate Bruce Lutz has selected the biomedical engineering program as a target for his future giving.
    [Page] 9 Programs Accredited
    [Page] 10 Fast Wheels
    [Page] 12 Five Unforgettable Weeks
    [Page] 14 Second in the Nation
    [Page] 16 Athletes and Engineering
    [Page] 20 Recruiting Native American Students
    [Page] 21 New Faculty
    [Page] 26 Lavonne Riechers
    [Page] 27 Dune Dudes
    [Page] 28 David Monnens
    [Page] 30 Fund it and They Will Build
    [Page] 32 Distinguished Alumni
    [Page] 33 A Culture of Philanthropy
    [Page] 34 Glenn Meier
    [Page] 34 Alumni News
    [Page] 37 In Memoriam
    [Page] 38 Dean's Club
    [Page] 40 Development Director's Report

  • Impulse by Matt Schmidt, Dave Graves, Heidi Kronaizl, and Emily Weber

    Impulse

    Matt Schmidt, Dave Graves, Heidi Kronaizl, and Emily Weber

    FEATURES
    [Page] 2 Growth Analysis An increase in the number of international students and the number of female students are two elements in the college’s strong enrollment growth.
    [Page] 6 From Southeast Asia to South Dakota Mechanical engineering freshman Jin Hang Ng has followed the footsteps his father left 35 years ago when he came to SDSU from Malaysia.
    [Page] 8 People make the difference Kevy and Vanessa Konynenbelt visited SDSU mostly to please their mother’s boss. It proved to be just the start of their good experiences here.
    [Page] 10 Engineer turned firefighter When the two-story, 107-year-old Copper Lounge collapsed in downtown Sioux Falls Dec. 2, 2016, Capt. Mike Murphy was glad he had an engineering degree.
    [Page] 12 Back on campus Tyler Hill, a 2011 construction management graduate, serves as superintendent for the $8 million Alumni Center, which is to be completed in June. 14 Precision ag After planting the first-in-the-nation precision ag major in the fall, faculty in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering are expecting an abundant harvest.
    [Page] 16 Rich Reid The college’s associate dean was inducted as a fellow in the American Society of Civil Engineering, an honor awarded to only 3.5 percent of its membership.
    [Page] 18 An entrepreneur After three years as a city engineer on the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls, Robbie Veurink has started two businesses of his own.
    [Page] 20 An enterprising engineering student Merrick Erickson has a suggestion for parents wanting to send their skateboarder off to college with a skateboard, and he’s selling SDSU longboards through the University Bookstore. COLLEGE NEWS
    [Page] 22 STEM Partnership A new program is uniting regional businesses in the sponsorship of the college’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics outreach activities.
    [Page] 24 Impact of scholarships Administrators and students testify to the need for more scholarships.
    [Page] 26 Vital stats A quick look at enrollment and graduates, broken down by departments.
    [Page] 28 Phonathon 2017 PhoneJacks were busy this winter soliciting donations for scholarships and other needs within the college’s departments.
    [Page] 29 A new way to look at bridges Junwon Seo, an assistant professor, is testing the feasibility of using drones for bridge inspections.
    [Page] 30 New faces A baker’s dozen joins the college.
    [Page] 34 Faculty awards Four collect honors at Celebration of Faculty Excellence.
    [Page] 35 Distinguished engineer The college will recognize Niaz Latif as its 138th distinguished engineer at its banquet April 25.
    [Page] 36 In memoriam Professor Emeritus Alfred Andrawis, who taught for more than a quarter-century in the electrical engineering department, is remembered.

  • Impulse by Matt Schmidt, Dave Graves, and Emily Weber

    Impulse

    Matt Schmidt, Dave Graves, and Emily Weber

    [Page] 2 Pathways to Innovation: Program merges engineering, entrepreneurship and perhaps bicycle rentals.
    [Page] 4 High-performance computing: College hosts National Science Foundation’s Research Experience for Undergraduates.
    [Page] 6 There must be something in the water: Five members of the swim and dive team were members of The Summit League All-Academic Team in 2015-16. Four were engineering majors, including one stunt diver.
    [Page] 10 Youth camps: A glance at what is available for the science-minded youngster at SDSU.
    [Page] 11 Career-launching camp: When Sierra Lutz attended Ready, SET Go! a year ago, it guided the academic all-star to her current major and life goal.
    [Page] 12 Qiquan Qiao: Associate professor of electrical engineering bestowed with Hohbach title at investiture.
    [Page] 14 The Ulmer connection: In May 2017, Jordan Ulmer will become the third generation of his family to graduate from the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering following grandpa Ewald ’60 and dad Karl ’90.
    [Page] 16 Serving in Bolivia: Members of the Engineers Without Borders chapter made three trips to Carmen Pampa to continue water purification work in the rural, mountainous area.
    [Page] 20 Cousins closer through engineering studies: Engineering still is a male-dominated program, but three cousins from Pierre are helping to change that and have drawn a lot closer to one another as a result.
    [Page] 21 Diedre Beck: Student breaks ground with her selection as Chi Epsilon national scholarship winner.
    [Page] 22 Andrew Robison: The 2014 graduate in mechanical engineering, chemistry and German is tabbed for a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship at Purdue University.
    [Page] 23 Emily Meerdink: The 4.0 civil engineering major repeats as a South Dakota Space Grant Consortium Scholarship winner, but her career interest is in the ground, not the sky.
    [Page] 24: Linking recruitment, scholarships: Iowa engineering firm creates new scholarship for mechanical engineering majors.
    [Page] 26 Cole Jorgense: Junior mechanical engineering major becomes first Army ROTC cadet from SDSU to earn the prestigious Legion of Valor Award.
    [Page] 27 Image Processing Lab: The 27-year-old program is deemed an “Act of Excellence” by the South Dakota Hall of Fame, which noted its internationally recognized work.
    [Page] 28 Faculty notes
    [Page] 30 Retirements
    [Page] 32 Clayton Knofczynski Former students remember “Kaa-nof” by endowing mechanical engineering scholarship.
    [Page] 34 Distinguished Alumni
    [Page] 35 Alumni notes
    [Page] 36 Development report

  • Impulse by Dave Graves, Karissa Kuhle, Madelin Mack, and Emily Weber

    Impulse

    Dave Graves, Karissa Kuhle, Madelin Mack, and Emily Weber

    Features:
    [Page] 2 Time for Crothers Renovations [Page] 2
    [Page] 6 Fall Commencement
    [Page] 8 Celebration of Faculty Excellence Honors
    [Page] 10 An Institution within the College
    [Page] 13 Engineering Week
    [Page] 14 Bob the Builder
    [Page] 16 Outstanding Educator
    [Page] 17 Scholarship Winners
    [Page] 20 By the Numbers
    [Page] 22 Alumni News
    [Page] 24 Building a Better State
    [Page] 26 Is There a Doctor in the House?
    [Page] 28 Jammin' Away
    [Page] 30 Distinguished Engineers
    [Page] 32 High-grade products from Hygrade
    [Page] 34 Dean's Club
    [Page] 36 Development Director's Column

  • Impulse by South Dakota State University

    Impulse

    South Dakota State University

    Features
    [Page] 2 A new home Following dedication in April, several programs now are operating from a new three-story, 62,000-square-foot building.
    [Page] 6 Family tradition—Rittershaus A third generation of RIttershauses is now pursuing an engineering degree at State.
    [Page] 8 Family tradition—Solberg A new generation of Solbergs have enrolled at SDSU. They can trace a heritage all the way back to their great-great-great uncle Halvor Solberg.
    [Page] 11 Halvor Solberg There is much more to engineering pioneer Halvor Solberg than a name on the building.
    Students
    [Page] 12 Sport and science Time and time again, student-athletes are proving that success in the athletic arena and the engineering classroom are compatible challenges.
    [Page] 14 Tau Beta Pi honors Megan Waytashek and Ryan Mahutga were among 30 people nationally to receive a $10,000 fellowship. Above and beyond that, Waytashek also was one of five people to receive a Laureate Award, only the second SDSU student to be so honored.
    [Page] 16 Student news From racing teams to quiz bowl squads, students are finding extracurricular success.
    College
    [Page] 18 Dean’s Advisory Council Meet new council members Paul Bezdicek, Carla Gatzke, Gary Larson and Gene Sieve.
    [Page] 19 Nadim Wehbe For the third time, Wehbe has been honored as a fellow. This time by the American Society of Civil Engineers at its national convention in New York City.
    [Page] 20 In memoriam—Kevin Dalsted Dalsted, who served the college for nearly 40 years, died July 14, 2015, in a farming accident in Colorado. Colleagues remember his inspiration and dedication.
    [Page] 22 Google Earth Award Imaging engineer Larry Leigh becomes the first SDSU researcher to receive a Google Earth Engine Research award, a one-year, $46,000 grant.
    [Page] 24 Retirements David Galipeau, Susan Goens, Don Hosek, Ross Kindermann, Ann Monnens, Mike Monnens, Ken Skorseth and Donald Struck have all taken retirement.
    [Page] 26 Not an ordinary camp A new electrical engineering camp for teens also had a focus on outdoor adventures.
    Alumni
    [Page] 28 Mark Hegge Meet the mechanical engineer who had a role in photographing Pluto this summer.
    [Page] 30 Carrie Hruska The electrical engineering grad has found success at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
    [Page] 34 Derek Hengeveld The senior engineer at LoathPath in Albuquerque hasn’t lost his passion for music.

  • Impulse by Dave Graves, Karissa Kuhle, Madelin Mack, and Emily Weber

    Impulse

    Dave Graves, Karissa Kuhle, Madelin Mack, and Emily Weber

    Features:
    [Page] 2 Two new doctorates: Terminal degrees in civil engineering and ag, biosystems and mechanical engineering were added to the list of Ph.D. programs at State in fall 2014.
    [Page] 4 Minors meet major needs: Minors in construction, precision ag and engineering for precision ag began in fall 2014.
    [Page] 6 Giving back to State: Thanks to a $250,000 gift, it is now the RIchard and Karen McComish Power and Energy Systems Laboratory in Daktronics Engineering Hall.
    [Page] 7 Chris Schmit: The water/wastewater engineer was named as the college’s Outstanding Researcher
    Students:
    [Page] 8 Purple Heart: May 2014 graduate Richard L. Bogue was honored with the prestigious Purple Heart.
    [Page] 10 Serving the serviceman SDSU ranks as one of the nation’s most veteran-friendly schools. The reasons are myriad.
    Faculty:
    [Page] 12 Patriotic professors: The resumes of seven members of the college list service with Uncle Sam, including Naval Academy graduate Janet Merriman, who joined SDSU three years ago.
    [Page] 14 Forensic statisticians: Assistant professors Chris Saunders and Cedric Neumann are a rare breed—two of only about 25 forensic statisticians worldwide; and they’re doing major research here.
    College:
    [Page] 16 Award winners: From basketball to fishing bobbers, SDSU students show national level ability.
    [Page] 18 Engineering career fair: Record company turnout reflects strong job market for engineering graduates.
    [Page] 20 By the numbers: Most popular programs? Number of female students? Percentage of international students? Numbers for those questions and more are listed here.
    [Page] 22 Goodbye Galipeau: Endowed professor David Galipeau retired Jan. 21 after 23 years with the college.
    Alumni:
    [Page] 26 Mike Headley: The 1992 computer science grad directs Sanford Underground Research Facility.
    [Page] 28 Nicole Tomaszewski: Young civil grad serves as development review engineer for the City of Rapid City.
    [Page] 30 Distinguished Engineers Calvin Vaudrey, Donald Veal and Jane McKee Smith will be honored April 28.
    [Page] 32 David Schiller: The 2010 mechanical engineering graduate holds a patent for ElastiTabs.
    [Page] 33 Alumni news
    [Page] 34 Dean’s Club
    [Page] 36 Development Director’s column

  • Impulse by Dave Graves, Karissa Kuhle, Madelin Mack, and Emily Weber

    Impulse

    Dave Graves, Karissa Kuhle, Madelin Mack, and Emily Weber

    Students:
    [Page] 2 Christopher Jankowski: Senior adds Arabic to civil engineering studies. [Page] 4 State’s first to receive scholarship: Bailey Hofland receives college’s first scholarship from the Material Handling Education Foundation.
    [Page] 6 Fast learner: After spending three years concentrating on electrical and mechanical engineering, Adam Halverson wins The Summit League 400-meter dash.
    [Page] 8 National scholarship recipients: Ryan Mahutga and Emily Sumner win scholarships from Tau Beta Pi and Chi Epsilon, respectively.
    [Page]10 Freshmen on campus: A look at the newest Jackrabbits in the Lohr College of Engineering.
    College:
    [Page] 12 Enticing the students of the future: Camps, contests and workshops aim to recruit future engineers.
    Faculty:
    [Page] 16 “Miracle Man”: Alireza Salehnia returns to the classroom after heart surgery.
    [Page] 18 The lights of South Dakota ... A look at the life of former electrical engineering professor Wayne Knabach.
    Alumni:
    [Page] 20 Appreciation Week: Students to man phones to say ‘thanks.’
    [Page] 21 Ellwein named SDSU Distinguished Alum: Mechanical engineer became a world leader in opthalmology.
    [Page] 22 More than dirt: A-G-E Corporation has been moving dirt and more for over 50 years.
    [Page] 26 Piloting the world’s fastest business jet: Mechanical engineering graduate serves as a test pilot for Cessna.
    [Page] 36 Development Director’s column


  • Impulse by Dave Graves, Karissa Kuhle, Madelin Mack, and Eric Landwehr

    Impulse

    Dave Graves, Karissa Kuhle, Madelin Mack, and Eric Landwehr

    College:
    [Page] 2 John M. Hanson Professorship: New department head Nadim Wehbe is named first recipient of a new professorship.
    [Page] 6 Sponsored Rooms: Lohr College shows several rooms made possible by donors.
    [Page] 8 Raven Industries: Partnership with firm at Research Park at South Dakota State University allows students to gain experience.
    [Page] 10 Scholarships: Efforts by Dale Stevens and Emmett Myhre create new scholarships.
    [Page] 12 Scholars Weekend: Current students help introduce future Jackrabbits to campus.
    [Page] 14 Fergen scholarships: Electrical engineering graduate funds four scholarships.
    Students:
    [Page] 15 Construction and operations management gets HElP: Program receives first installment of four-year grant to build industry awareness.
    [Page] 17 Soldier of the Year Dalton DeBoer was named South Dakota’s Soldier of the Year and prepares for upcoming competitions.
    [Page] 18 Athletics success: The Jackrabbits advanced to postseason play in basketball and engineering students lead the way while a recent graduate prepares for a possible professional football career.
    [Page] 20 NASA: Electrical engineering graduate students receive award from NASA for work.
    [Page] 21: Outstanding graduate: Mountain-Plains Consortium honors graduate student Brittney Ahrenstorff for studying ice’s impact on bridges.
    Faculty:
    [Page] 22 50 years: Donald J. Struck recalls 50 years in the classroom.
    [Page] 24 Wehbe honored by peers: Structural Engineering Institute recognizes department head as a fellow.
    [Page] 26 A statistical look at the college
    [Page] 28 Faculty farewells/news Alex Moutsoglou and Pat Pannell look to new adventures.
    Alumni:
    [Page ]30 Reece Kurtenbach: The connection between Daktronics and the college continues with new CEO, an ’87 grad.
    [Page] 32 Distinguished Alumni/Engineers: Jane McKee Smith, Dick Sayre, Lynn Seppala
    [Page] 33 Alumni news
    [Page] 34 dean’s Club
    [Page] 36 Development Director’s column

  • Impulse by South Dakota State University

    Impulse

    South Dakota State University

    College
    [Page] 2 Jerome J. Lohr For the College of Engineering, no one has left a larger impact than this 1958 alumnus.
    [Page] 6 Architecture, Mathematics, Engineering Construction began in August of a 60,000-square-foot building that will complete an ambitious time of facility improvements within the college.
    Students
    8 Brian & Jim Lawburgh These identical twins from Hendricks, Minn., also share common interests when working in the biofuels research laboratory at Crothers Engineering Hall.
    [Page] 10 Extracurricular engineers Engineers turn up in the darnest of places, like band practice (Austin VanderWal), theater (Brian Schulte), dance class (Alyssa Clemen), Hobo Day (Casey Janisch), and the art studio (Mackenzie Fahy).
    [Page] 12 Taylor Suess You might recognize him as a starting offensive lineman for the Jackrabbits, but he also is a top-end student and researcher in the mechanical engineering department.
    [Page] 13 Megan Waytashek The Lino Lakes, Minn., junior is expected to lead the SDSU women’s basketball team this season, but the 3.97 GPA scholar envisions a future in biomedical engineering.
    [Page] 14 Athletes and engineers Engineering students can be found in almost every sport that SDSU fields, and they’re doing much more than “just getting by” in the classroom.
    [Page] 15 A successful algorithm The Research Experience for Undergraduates program has been the pathway for opportunity for math major Chris Galbraith.
    [Page] 16 Undergraduate research Ryan Hahn has used his first taste of undergraduate research to crunch numbers from a government satellite, expand his knowledge and earn a check.
    [Page] 17 Paid in full May graduate Caitlin Gerdes is pursuing her master’s in mechanical engineering at State on a $30,000 per year award from the National Science Foundation.
    [Page] 18 Student competitions Whether its a racecar, a robot or a concrete canoe, students find contests a fun way to apply their classroom learning and experience teamwork.
    [Page] 20 Senior design projects This capstone class not only puts application to countless courses, it can also lead to a patent as students at last year’s Engineering Expo discovered.
    [Page] 22 Living Learning Communities Engineering students living and studying with other engineering students continues to pay dividends.
    [Page] 24 Engineers Without Borders The fourth trip by students from this group to Carmen Pampa, Bolivia, included an old friend and students from his new school.
    [Page] 26 Trevor Layh The mechanical engineering graduate from Winner becomes the sixth SDSU student to receive the $10,000 Tau Beta Pi fellowship for graduate study.
    [Page] 27 National winners Students from several disciplines earn national scholarships.
    [Page] 28 Scholarship dollars In a decade, the value of scholarships given to SDSU engineering students has almost tripled to $1.4 million for the 2010-11 school year.
    [Page] 30 Faculty farewells/news Alfred & Madeleine Andrawis, Bruce Berdanier say goodbye.
    [Page] 31 Alumni news

  • Impulse by Christie Delfanian, Dave Graves, Kyle Johnson, Karissa Kuhle, and Eric Landwehr

    Impulse

    Christie Delfanian, Dave Graves, Kyle Johnson, Karissa Kuhle, and Eric Landwehr

    College:
    [Page] 2 Brookings Habitat – House No. 50: A dozen students from a construction class built history this fall.
    [Page] 4 Engineers Without Borders: Chapter’s first international service project clears the water.
    [Page] 6 REA Mural: Mural depicting advent of electricity in SD still stirs interest.
    [Page] 9 Student Internships: From Daktronics to Disney World, students find internships as diverse as their interests.
    [Page] 12 BEST Robotics: When it comes to outreach activities, Jackrabbit BEST Robotics is best.
    Alumni:
    [Page] 15 Alums bring businesses home: SDSU looks to attract businesses to Brookings so more grads stay here.
    [Page] 17 Distinguished Alums & Engineers: Bell, Seppala, Venhuizen, Blazey, Niva.
    [Page] 29 Alumni News
    Faculty:
    [Page] 22 Alums honor George Duffey: Physics professor, 92, given upgraded office.
    [Page] 23 Jim Dornbush: Engineering pioneer, doctoral adviser guided by six simple words.
    [Page] 25 Vital statistics: A quick look at enrollment, degrees, facilities, funding and scholarships.
    [Page] 26 Faculty notes
    [Page] 26 Dean’s Advisory Council: The two newest members of the Dean’s Advisory Council are executive engineering industry leaders Dana Nachreiner and Daniel A. Rykhus.
    Students:
    [Page] 28 Student News
    [Page] 31 100th Hobo Day Parade

 
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