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Impulse

Dana Hess, Kyle Johnson, Eric Landwehr, and Cindy Rickeman

College:
[Page] 2 The Hanson siblings: Karin and Erik Hanson, of Sioux Falls, find themselves in the spotlight outside their engineering environment and the focus of younger engineering students within the engineering community.
[Page] 4 Reviving a tradition: Engineering students are helping to make the Hobo Day parade the visual attraction it once was through a competitive float-building effort.
[Page] 6 Softball & engineering: Sisters Brittany, Brooke, and Brianna Postma are pretty good at figuring percentages, whether that be in the classroom or on the field.
[Page] 8 Engineering Expo leadership: ‘The Scrambler’ event helps launch Darin and Derek Waldner into their roles as co-directors of this spring’s Engineering Expo.
[Page] 10 Study aboard: Engineering students Brittni Stephens, Kristin Wiles, and Lindsey Reid enhance their SDSU experience through trips around the world.
[Page] 12 A grassroots plan: The clock began ticking in 2009 on a five-year plan designed to help the College achieve national distinction.
[Page] 14 ASCE achievements: Individually and collectively, members and leadership within the American Society of Civil Engineering again receive top honors.
[Page] 16 How do you define success? The definition by Shradha Paudel, of Nepal, was one of the best received by the Society of Women Engineers.
[Page] 18 Senior Design students already know a lot about success, but Doug Daniels shared with them ten little secrets they may have overlooked.
[Page] 20 Robust faculty research efforts: Quick glimpses at the work of Fereidoon Delfanian (mechanical), Nadim Wehbe (civil), and Qiquan Qiao (electrical).
[Page] 22 ‘Nuclear savvy’ engineers: A minor in nuclear engineering that will be offered this fall will prepare students to step into jobs in the nuclear power field. [Page] 23 Dean’s Advisory Council: Meet new members Jim Edwards, Al Heuton, Dale A. Jans, Leo Reynolds, Mark Shoup, and Gregg Stedronsky.
[Page] 24 Yogi’s words: What does the message of baseball character Yogi Berra have to do with the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building?
[Page] 25 Mathematical horsepower: Since first being offered in 2006, a doctorate in statistics has been pulling an increasing load; attracting industry and students.
Faculty:
[Page] 26 Retirements: Anne Thompson (math) and David Wahlstrom (construction management) are wrapping up long careers in education this semester.
[Page] 27 News briefs on David Galipeau, Joel Rauber, Rich Ried, and Sung Shin.
[Page] 28 New faculty: Seven faculty newcomers are joined by two with new positions.
[Page] 30 George Duffey: Retired faculty member authors his eleventh physics book.
[Page] 32 Wayne Knabach: Students honor their former professor with the Wayne Knabach Student Lounge in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building.
Alumni:
[Page] 33 Khani Sahebjam ’84 recounts the collapse and rebuilding of the I-35W bridge.
[Page] 34 Golden Water Drop: Dwayne Rollag MS ’66 is honored by the American Water Works Association for fifty years of service to the industry.
[Page] 37 Phonathon: Dollar figures reflect economy; calls reflect alum’s bond to College.
Impulse

Eric Ebsen, Dan Genzler, Dana Hess, and Kyle Johnson

College:
[Page] 2 Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Building: Staff took occupancy of the 43,000-square-foot structure during spring break with the public invited to a May 1 dedication.
[Page] 4 Master’s in physics: As the state takes over an underground lab in the Black Hills, SDSU is launching a program to assist students wanting to work there.
[Page] 6 Adding up to success: Math majors find more paths on the track to success and that’s been a prime factor in the multiplication of math majors.
[Page] 8 What happened in New Orleans? Levee expert shares insight on how Katrina claimed much of New Orleans.
[Page] 9 College’s new look: If you find it hard to recognize campus now, wait until you see the construction slated for the next five years, construction needed for research and academics.
[Page] 10 Graduate programs push climbing enrollments: Undergraduate numbers are up 28 percent in the past decade but the recent boom has come in master’s and doctoral programs.
Research:
[Page] 12 Water Research Center: Partnerships help communities and industry with basic research needs while keeping them current on government regulations.
[Page] 14 Photovoltaics: Team of ten faculty members works with twenty grad students.
[Page] 16 Defense Department projects: Mechanical Engineering Department becomes prime contractor in work on fatigue odometer sensors.
[Page] 18 Engineering Resource Center: Focuses on outreach to aeronautics, occupational safety, roads, industry engineerial assistance and remote sensing. [Page] 19 Mountain-Plains Consortium: Membership fuels increase in federal funds for research by Civil and Environmental Engineering faculty, grad students. [Page] 20 Record research dollars: For fiscal year 2008, the College had nearly $50 million in research, almost four times the previous year.
Students:
[Page] 21 Ethanol production: An agricultural engineering graduate student is experimenting to determine the optimum size for feeding into extruders.
[Page] 22 Chad Stripling: Named graduate student of the year for concrete research.
[Page] 23 EE in HI: Ten electrical engineering students traveled with Michael Ropp to install a solar energy system at a park in Hawaii.
[Page] 24 ASCE: Projects taken on by a grad student has caught the eye of Farm Journal.
[Page] 25 Josie Wallin: Eight years ago she thought she would become a nurse. Now she is pursuing a master’s degree in financial
[Page] 26 Ryan Richardson: The junior construction management major breaks ground by becoming certified in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
[Page] 28 Society of Automotive Engineers: Students switched from the mini-Baja to a Formula race car in 2008 and won the SAE grant for rookie teams.
Impulse

Kyle Johnson and Cindy Rickeman

Features:
[Page] 2 Department of Defense research: An alternative power technology project is part of a $7.8-million DoD grant awarded to the college.
[Page] 4 Weapons wear and tear: A storage room has been renovated to do fatigue testing on military weapons.
[Page] 6 Staying at State: An increasing number of alums are finding there is no place like their alma mater to get an advanced degree.
[Page] 8 Record enrollment: Math, mechanical engineering, and construction management are among the programs helping to push the college to record enrollment.
[Page] 10 A new home: Fund-raising has not finished, but the steel is in place for a new electrical engineering and computer science building.
[Page] 12 Veterans Club reactivated Sophomore civil and environmental engineering major Claire Garry took the initiative to bring the SDSU Veterans Club back to life.
[Page] 14 Lohr Structures Lab: Word has gotten out on the strength testing being done in the Crothers Engineering Hall facility.
[Page] 16 Online master's degree: Three programs are now available via the Web and a fourth will be added in the fall.
[Page] 18 Scholarship dollars: A scholarship program is being developed to target high-achieving students.
[Page] 19 A milestone: Three programs gain initial accreditation on their first attempt.
[Page] 20 Doctorate in stats: Donations by Meta Payment Systems and Capital Card Services have created fellowships for students pursuing a doctorate in statistics.
[Page] 21 Boomtown: Engineering camps for eighth-graders and high school students continue to draw more participation.
[Page] 22 Brawn and brain: Nearly fifty students are pursuing excellence in athletics as well as engineering.
[Page] 24 Alpha Omega Epsilon: A new sorority is in the chartering process for women engineering students.
[Page] 25 'I Built the Best': Projects taken on by a grad student has caught the eye of Farm Journal.
[Page] 26 Schultz-Werth honors: Three Math Department graduates won a total of $3,000 in Schultz-Werth Awards.
[Page] 28 Distinguished Engineers: Albert "Bill" Billman, Ed Cannon, Ron Mielke, Wanda Reder, John Kappenman, and Kenton Kaufman have all been honored in 2007 and 2008.
[Page] 31 New faculty
[Page] 33 Bridge collapse brings media to Arden Sigl.
[Page] 49 Alumni News
Impulse

Kyle Johnson, Cindy Rickeman, and Denise Watt

Features:
[Page] 2 'Historic Day' at Jerome Lohr Structures Lab: October 25, 2006, is a day Nadim Wehbe will long remember.
[Page] 4 Jason Zemlicka: A former city road crew worker helps with bridge girder testing.
[Page] 5 Mountain Plains Consortium: SDSU accepted into a regional university transportation center.
[Page] 6 Turning grass into gas: Mechanical engineers help in researching new energy source.
[Page] 8 Weapons research: SDSU, four partners developing fatigue odometer sensor for military.
[Page] 9 A Ph.D. in ME?: The State Legislature is being asked to approved a doctorate in mechanical engineering.
[Page] 10Homestake Mine: SDSU has deep hopes for an underground science lab in the Black Hills.
College:
[Page] 12 Creating engineering interests: Middle and high school girls targeted. [Page] 14 ACE & YEA camps: A week at SDSU gives teens a glimpse of future careers.
[Page] 16 Faculty outreach seminars: Seminars fill role in educating professionals. [Page] 18 Making the 'college try' possible: Citibank helps fund Native American program.
[Page] 19 Phonathon record: Slow start doesn't keep students from hitting record total.
Students:
[Page] 20 Grad student profiles: Amanda Boushek, Alfred Furth, and Cory Mettler. [Page] 22 ASCE honors: Community service helps chapter gain another zone award.
[Page] 23 Senior Design Conference: A summary of the thirty-five projects undertaken.
[Page] 46 Solar power in the wild: Electrical engineering class sets up solar power system.
Faculty:
[Page] 27 Faculty News
[Page] 28 New faculty
Alumni:
[Page] 29 Distinguished: Honored alums and engineers profiled.
[Page] 38 Justin Petersen: Engineer seeks master's degree while holding Banner job.
[Page] 44 Dick Bue: CEalum is a prime example of engineering versatility.
Impulse

Dave Graves, Kyle Johnson, Andrea Kieckhefer, Miranda Reiman, Cindy Rickeman, and Denise Watt

Features:
[Page] 2 New scoreboards put Jacks, alums on high-tech display: Daktronics installs its most unique system yet
[Page] 4 Lighting the way: New electrical engineering doctorate to focus on photovoltaics
[Page] 6 Minor approved in biomedical engineering: Students can now earn a minor degree in this hot field
[Page] 8 Construction Management program gets 'big gold star': The first and only CM program in the state is now accredited
[Page] 10 JEC brings Gibson, Boisjoly to campus: Former astronaut, aerospace engineer deliver their message
Students:
[Page] 11 Haskins + 3 = 4 Geotek interns: Gaining real-world experience
[Page] 12 Whitney Karpen: She doesn't have one ideal career, she has three
[Page] 14 Life after college: Student trips help shape career goals
[Page] 16 Jennifer Shin: Summer stint leads to IBM job offer
[Page] 17 Senior Design Conference: Applying skills to real-world problems
[Page] 18 Job Fair: A pivotal source for students' careers
College:
[Page] 19 Bartlett & West Engineers: Alumni generosity creates resource room [Page] 20 Advisory Board: Introducing its twenty-three members
[Page] 24 New Faculty and Appointments: Welcome to the new eighteen
Alumni:
[Page] 25 Children of Alumni: Tuition policy hopes to attract more non-residents to SDSU
[Page] 26 Jim Wilcox: Touching South Dakota lives
[Page] 28 Harvey Owren: Researcher gives back to support faculty education
[Page] 29 Dornbush Scholarship: Kudos to "Doc" from former students
Contributors:
[Page] 30 Dean's Club
Impulse

Dave Graves, Kyle Johnson, Miranda Reiman, Nicole Schaffer, Greta Stewart, and Denise Watt

Features:
[Page] 2 South Dakota no longer is merely a launching pad: An industrialization of the economy has made the state a land of opportunity for engineers while still having a small town feel.
[Page] 4 While you were away: Brookings and SDSU aren't the places many alums remember them to be.
[Page] 6 What will lead future growth in the region?: University and community leaders are proposing a 134-acre research park adjacent to the SDSU campus.
[Page] 8 GIS Center of Excellence: Scientists have been hired for the inaugural year of operation for the Geographic Information Science Center of Excellence.
Students:
[Page] 10 Right brain meets left brain: Graphic design majors create the Engineering Expo logo
[Page] 11 Making a game of it: Creativity was the key in a new computer programming contest
[Page] 12 Senior design links students, sponsors
[Page] 16 What a job: Joe Schenkel gains an eight-week internship at NASA
[Page] 18 Record-setting Phonathon: Putting fun into fundraising
[Page] 19 Extreme makeover: Storage room becomes a tech lab
[Page] 20 Jennifer Shin: IBM internship fast-forwards her career
Faculty
[Page] 22 Bob Lacher: Retiring after thirty-five-year career in math
[Page] 24 Chuck Tiltrum: Student favorite leaving CE Department
College
[Page] 26 NASA impressed: Kevin Dalsted presents award to Hillcrest
[Page] 28 Water center: New name, defined focus for Water Research
Alumni
[Page] 30 Distinguished Engineers: Gaspar, Christianson, Walker, OeKraai
[Page] 33 Roderick Anderson: Forty-one years of giving back to SDSU
[Page] 46 Tom Liebsch: EE grad leads team in designing fastest computer
Contributors
[Page] 30-35 Dean's Club
[Page] 36-45 Donors
Impulse

Dave Graves, Kyle Johnson, Denise Watt, Nicole Schaffer, and Miranda Malo

Features:
[Page] 2 Enterprise Institute moves from idea to $2.3-million building: Three agencies operating out of three-story Enterprise Center.
[Page] 6 ACE & YEA camps put high schoolers on career path: The Aerospace Career and Education camp and the Youth Engineering Adventure camp both bring high schoolers lo camp for a week in the summer. Many of them are coming back when it's time to enroll as a collegian. Corporate sponsorship may help camp numbers grow.
College:
[Page] 9 Four Programs reaccredited: The Electrical, Mechanical. Civil Engineering, and Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering programs all have been reaccredited for six years.
[Page] 10 New Doctorates: Classes begin in !he fall for degrees in statistics and geospatial science
Faculty
[Page] 12 Dennis Helder wins top award: USGS honors department head with its top honor to non-employees
[Page] 14 Hassan Ghazi: retiring mechanical engineering professor marked twenty years at SDSU
[Page] 15 Nadim Wehbe: The College doesn't stop teaching engineers after they've been employed
[Page] 16 Delvin De Boer: A class for water plant operators has one a national education award
[Page] 18 Dennis Helder, Sung Shin: Korean manufacturers may decide to move facilities to South Dakota
[Page] 20 Orie Leisure: After thirty-nine years, physics professor Leisure is ready for some leisure.
[Page] 22 Structures test: First tests performed in Jerry Lohr Structure Lab
Students:
[Page] 23 New map: EROS replaces black-and-white map in Crothers
[Page] 24 Robiotics: Freshman ME major returns to high school to help
[Page] 26 Swedish Engineers: Three Swedes adjust to life in South Dakota
Alumni:
[Page] 28 Joe Vogel: Creates first scholarship for software engineering program
Contributors:
[Page 30-32] Dean's Club
Impulse

Dave Graves, Kyle Johnson, Greta Stewart, and Denise Watt

Features:
[Page] 2 Expo's physics wizard captures attention of high schoolers: The "Wonders of Science" never get old for Professor Larry Browning.
[Page] 4 Science and Engineering Fair: The campus attracts nearly 500budding scientists every year
[Page] 6 Key donation, cooperation create observatory at Oak Lake: Two remotely controlled telescopes will be in operation the fall.
Faculty:
[Page] 8 A Storry worth telling: Co-workers and former students remember late dean Junis Storry.
[Page] 10 Math Professor Ken Yocom isn't about to retire: Long-time department head has taken a new position.
[Page] 12 Dennis Loban is remembered for quality and precise work
[Page] 13 George Duffey may be retired, but he is not finished writing
[Page] 15 Howard Nielsen sharpens the skills of a MATHCOUNTS team
[Page] 16 Mike Ropp can now measure the speed of wind at more places
[Page] 19 Derek Hengeveld and Mike Twedt are draft a new energy code
Students:
[Page] 20 Jordan Williams wins the Barry Goldwater Scholarship
[Page] 22 For the second time in six years, SDSU claims the Ridgway
[Page] 23 Civil engineering club again claims community service honors
[Page] 24 Seven students spend spring break in Manchester, England
Alumni:
[Page] 26 Hassoun, Micko, Morgan named Distinguished Engineers
[Page] 28 From Briggs to Morgan, a list of all Distingui bed Engineers
[Page] 30 Seven engineering grads used in SDSU television campaign
[Page] 47 Col. Beth Kaspar salutes her alma mater
Contributors:
[Page] 30-35 Dean's Club
[Page] 36-46 Donors
Impulse

Dave Graves and Kyle Johnson

Features:
[Page] 2 SDSU engineers restore Solberg Hall to active duty: From donors to the project manager, this effort was the project of alumni.
[Page] 4 Unique funding spawns new Solberg Hall: At $1, Solberg was the best purchase the State ever made.
[Page] 6 Back from Iraq: Guard members tell their story about the restoration of Iraq.
[Page] 8 Inquisitive nature leads Barnett to 'quality' career: Andy Barnett was living in a monastery when he decided to be an engineer
[Page] 10 Mobile classroom brings science to students: Retired teachers drive the truck and an SDSU instructor steers the lessons.
[Page] 12 'A perfect match': Professor Alex Moutsoglou provided the research a Spearfish dentist needed.
Faculty:
[Page] 14 Alfred Andrawis: Works with Filipine grad student at '.ASA
[Page] 15 Larry Browning: Coordinates training for high school physics teachers
[Page] 16 Christine Larson: Mentors Lower Brule Community College student
[Page] 17 New faculty
College:
[Page] 18 Economic development: A logical extension of College's mission
[Page] 20 Accreditation: Board visit brings favorable comments
[Page] 21 Technology: Students work with fuel cell
[Page] 22 Structures lab: A $280,000 grant means it's shopping time
[Page] 23 New map: EROS replaces black-and-white map in Crothers
Students:
[Page] 24 ASCE: A Successful Chapter since Eternity, or so it seems
[Page] 25 Ryan Brunner: Newell sophomore earns top FFA award
Alumni:
[Page] 26 Children of Alumni: Regent to lower tuition for out-of-state alumni
Contributors:
[Page] 26-28 Dean's Club
Impulse

Dave Graves, Kyle Johnson, and Krista Tschetter

Features:
[Page] 2 Expo proves to be vital recruiting tool
[Page] 4 Bridge designers span indoor river
[Page] 5 EET, MNET students learn from the experts
[Page] 6 BattleBot team creates new, manner battling robot
College:
[Page] 10 Solberg Hall set to open its historic doors once more
[Page] 12 Activated Guard members awaken campus to Iraqi conflict
[Page] 16 College writes new software engineering degree
Students:
[Page] 18 ME students design 65-foot tower at Kirby Science Center
[Page] 22 Engineers Without Borders created to help needy areas 22
[Page] 23 Students form CEO, a new entrepreneurship group
[Page] 24 The ASCE chapter earns a clean sweep of the Regents awards
[Page] 25 Dynamic Doer lives up to award's name
Faculty:
[Page] 26 Nadim Wehbe directs equipping of high-bay structures lab
[Page] 27 New civil engineering head experienced with accreditation
[Page] 28 Former Deere worker named as department head
[Page] 29 A familiar name, Dennis Helder, heads new department
Alumni:
[Page] 32 Forsyth directs major efforts at the National Severe Storm Lab
[Page] 34 Holt, Madden, Weaver named distinguished engineers
[Page] 35 Phonathon cashes in on contacts
Contributors:
[Page] 36-38 Dean's Club
[Page] 39-48 Donors
Impulse

Dave Graves, Kyle Johnson, and Megan Koch

Features:
[Page] 2 Crothers ready for the next generation
[Page] 4 Energy lab ranks among the finest in the country
[Page] 7 Teenagers build fun into Youth Engineering Adventure
[Page] 8 Crothers makes life easier for those with disabilities
Students:
[Page] 10 Joint Engineering Council impresses companies at job Fair
[Page] 12 Students meet challenges of studying, performing
[Page] 15 ME students create blimp for indoor athletic events
[Page] 16 Design project aids ADVANCE workers at door manufacturer
Faculty:
[Page] 17 Grant to broaden access to remote sensing data
[Page] 18 New faces, new positions
[Page] 20 Faculty news
College:
[Page] 21 College seeks accreditation under new regulations
[Page] 22 Recruiting and retention
Alumni:
[Page] 24 People skills carry Richard Bell to top of profession
[Page] 26 Faithful in giving
[Page] Alumni news
Contributors:
[Page] 26-28 Dean's Club
Impulse

Dave Graves, Kyle Johnson, and Nicole Schaffer

Features:
[Page] 2 New flume makes waves in fluid mechanics lab
[Page] 4 Solberg: Historic hall
[Page] 6 Crothers addition gets first use in spring
[Page] 8 Peters creates new energy
Students:
[Page] 9 Sigma Phi Delta loses campus location
[Page] 10 Students explore new territory with FIRST project
[Page] 12 Senior design projects give insight into engineering world
[Page] 13 Electrical engineering students make history
Faculty:
[Page] 15 Graphing gales, gusts and gentle breezes
[Page] 16 A marriage made in the stars
[Page] 18 College's OSHA personnel feel impact of World Trade Center
[Page] 21 Paving new ground in gravel maintenance
College:
[Page] 22 Apollo astronaut caps off successful Space Day
[Page] 24 Making the connection
[Page] 26 Expo a positive experience for college, high school students
[Page] 27 Have your Pi and e it, too!
[Page] 28 Format change enhances industry symposium
[Page] 29 New assistant dean Richard Reid's life full of engineering expertise
Alumni:
[Page] 30 Engineer Robert Dutcher is in the life-saving business
[Page] 31 College pays tribute to its Distinguished Engineers
[Page] 32 GPS field pointed A.J. Van Dierendonck to success
[Page] 33 Years don't erase Emmett Myhre's love for State
[Page] 34 Time precious for work-driven Wanda Reder
Contributors:
[Page] 36-38 Dean's Club
[Page] 39-48 Donors
Impulse

Dave Graves, Kyle Johnson, and Jill Hlavacek

Features:
[Page] 2 Yellowstone solar project creates powerful memories
[Page] 4 Crothers contractor on schedule for summer completion
[Page] 6 Engineering Resource Center enhances region's commerce
Students:
[Page] 8 More students remain in state for engineering, technology jobs
[Page] 10 Enrollment booming in 'practical' engineering department
[Page] 12 Job Fair gives students inside track at careers
[Page] 13 Students gain valuable insight as engineering interns
[Page] 14 Electrical engineering staff hails from five different countries
[Page] 15 Finding excellence in FE test
[Page] 16 Even when you fall short, there's much to be gained
[Page] 17 Student marksmen outfire professional contractors
[Page] 18 Engineering students present plan to convert church into jail
[Page] 19 Putting ideas into practice
Faculty:
[Page] 20 Computer science professor creates secure data base for NASA
[Page] 21 Cluster computing can save time, money
[Page] 22 Welcome to campus. Nine newcomers join the faculty
[Page] 23 Rich Reid gains additional duties as acting assistant clean
Contributors:
[Page] 24 Deans Club
Impulse

Dave Graves, Kyle Johnson, and Mariah Johnson

Features:
[Page] 2 S is for success: New effort introduces Native American teens to college. [Page] 4 The New Leader: SDSU educator brings varied experience to the dean's office.
[Page] 6 Crescendo at Crothers Engineering hall being renovated, expanded in $7 million effort.
[Page] 8 Engineering landmark Solberg Hall gets special treatment with renovation.
Students:
[Page] 20 Golden tribute to the silver-haired dean
[Page] 21 Remund doubles up with teaching honors
[Page] 21 "Detail guy' honored for work
[Page] 22 Making models in a hurry
[Page] 23 Persistence pays off for Selim with increased LTAP funding
[Page] 25 Triaxial machine gives new meaning to materials testing
[Page] 26 Wizard wins Service Award from S.D. Science Teachers
Alumni:
[Page] 27 Alum wins invention awards on three continents
[Page] 28 Hometown Service
[Page] 29 Donation enhances ME design teams
[Page 43] 'Nothing steers like a Giere'
Impulse

Dave Graves, Kyle Johnson, and Lisa Schaefer

Features:
[Page] 2 New MTS machine takes university researchers to another level: With a push, pull, or a twist, the new MTS machine allows faculty and students to conduct research at another level.
[Page] 4 Stat students profit from Big Blue: SDSU alums at IBM ;pearhead fund-raising for a new computerized statistics lab.
[Page] 6 Too much fun to quit ... almost: Dean Vi1gil Ellerbruch is stepping down after thirty-four years.
[Page] 8 Rebuilding a life: In a wheelchair 12,000 miles from home, a Bangladesh student still plans to earn his master's, and "do something for me and this world."
[Page] 9 NASA turns to SDSU researchers: Schille1; Helder lead a project to verify satellite information for the space agency.
Students:
[Page] 12 Baumberger receives $2,000 scholarship from ASCE
[Page] 13 Department organizations honor top students
Faculty:
[Page] 14 Discovering Dakota hospitality
[Page] 16 College welcomes eight new faculty members
[Page] 18 Familiar faces tabbed as department heads
[Page] 19 Summer job sparks Robert Finch's second career
Alumni:
[Page] 20 EerNisse among SDSU's finest
[Page] 21 Making a lasting impact
[Page] 22 From tinkering tot to mechanical engineer
[Page] 23 New electrical engineering scholarship established
Contributors:
[Page] 24 Dean's Club
Impulse

Dave Graves and Lisa Schaefer

Features:
[Page] 2 Students find 'fresh project with construction of hovercraft
[Page] 4 Students build award-winning moonbuggy in their first try
[Page] 5 Improved jig assembly leaves ADVANCE manager tickled
[Page] 6 Once again, SDSU students win the ASME design contest
[Page] 7 Former dean Duane Sander is still solving problems
[Page] 8 Daktronics co-founder Aelred Kurtenbach offers simple advice
[Page] 10 Isaak earns reputation as national leader in quality control
[Page] 12 Gene Amdahl is truly an entrepreneur at heart
[Page] 13 Entrepreneur of the Year takes uncomplicated approach
[Page] 14 Schmidt creates company to call his own
College:
[Page] 16 Tuntland thanks SDSU in a big way
[Page] 18 Donations create region's only fiber optics lab
[Page] 20 High school Expo events put fun into engineering
[Page] 28 Phonathon hits record total
Faculty:
[Page] 21 Love for students motivates Bergum in his forty-two year career
[Page] 22 DeBoer's job took him to more than a dozen countries
[Page] 23 Schaefer engineers a successful NCAA wrestling tourney
[Page] 24 Career commuter Jeny Sorensen calls it quits
[Page] 25 Brown chosen to speak at international symposium
Students:
[Page] 26 A Korean native finds that her true homeland is in Minneapolis
[Page] 27 Top engineering student spends a year studying in Venezuela
Alumni:
[Page] 29 'Maritime marvel' harbors years of memories
[Page] Alumni news
Contributors:
[Page] 30 Dean's Club
[Page] 31-40 Donors
Impulse

Dave Graves, Rod Thormodsgaard, and Lisa Schaefer

Features:
[Page] 2 'The best time I ever had'
[Page] 3 Students get early start on research
[Page] 4 Civil engineering student chapter makes an impact
[Page] 5 The man behind the medals
[Page] 6 LaRocque learns that hard work pays
[Page] 7 Scholarships reward Native American students
[Page] 8 Saving energy, saving S
[Page] 10 Sparking an interest in science
[Page] 11 Generating excitement about working in the sky
Students:
[Page] 12 Pocket Gopher buries the competition
[Page] 14 You're never too old
[Page] 15 One test = eight hours
[Page] 16 Making big gains
[Page] 18 Joint Engineering Council brings unity to College
[Page] 19 400 students + 60 phones = Sl00.000+
[Page] 20 A birdseye look at student groups
[Page] 23 Computer team gets all the answers
[Page] 23 Physics students tabbed outstanding
[Page] 24 Boar-Bot
[Page] 25 A small school success story
Faculty:
[Page] 26 Stay-at-home professor
[Page] 27 'Many options open to women'
[Page] 27 Browning doubles up on education honors
College:
[Page] 28 Center:s function not limited to research
[Page] 29 Building research used in new building code
[Page] 30 From dean to director
[Page] 30 Kurtenbach, Ellerbruch to serve as co-deans
Alumni:
[Page] 31 Alumni News
Contributors:
[Page] 32-33 Dean's Club
Impulse

Robin EH. Bagley, Rod Thormodsgaard, and Lisa Umiker

Features:
[Page 2] Undergraduate research: a unique opportunity
[Page 3] Brown lectures in Japan
[Page 4] Galipeau named Researcher of the Year
[Page 5] Come-home companies
College:
[Page 6] Sander bids farewell to College
[Page 7] Sander named South Dakota Engineer of the Year
[Page 8] Three faculty members retire
[Page 9] Distinguished Engineers honored at banquet
[Page 10] Engineering Resource Center provides outreach services
[Page 11] Company developing Crothers bid criteria
Faculty:
[Page 12] Entrepreneur of Year enjoys phonathon work
[Page 13] Burckhard conducts practical research
[Page 14] SDSU to have fir t astronomical research facility in the state
[Page 15] Vandever loves working with students
[Page 16] Faculty receive Research Development Grants
[Page 17] College receives grant for new equipment
[Page 17] Faculty Notes
Students:
[Page 18] Expo challenges, inspires students
[Page 19] Visitor team promotes engineering
[Page 20] Student AGC Chapter heads to Vegas
[Page 22] SDSU concrete canoe team tops region
[Page 23] ASME students win regional competition
[Page 24] JEC promotes friendship, fun
[Page 25] Baumberger proves herself ''Dynamic"
[Page 26] ASCE chapter wins top award
[Page 27] Civil engineering students receive national scholarships
[Page 27] Hengeveld accepts IAC award in D.C.
Alumni:
[Page 28] Mann: problem solver
Contributors:
[Page 29] Dean's Club
[Page 31] Donor List
Impulse

Kate Gundvaldson, Lisa Umiker, and Jennifer Widman

Features:
[Page 2] Enthusiastic enthusiasts
[Page 5] Building educational relationships
[Page 9] Energy Conversion Lab prepares for renovation
[Page 9] New director at helm of CPSS
[Page 10] Economic Development Center incubates businesses
[Page 11] Dynamark comes to town
College:
[Page 12] Stars singled out at Distinguished Engineers banquet
[Page 14] Visions challenges engineering alums
[Page 15] Scholarship program thriving
Faculty:
[Page 17] Nadim Hassoun's textbook is solid hit
[Page 17] Madeleine Andrawis spends summer studying soils and radar
[Page 18] MaryJo Benton Lee researches China
[Page 20] Mary O'Neill's outreach efforts span near and far
[Page 21] Richard Reid's work in Israel is dynamite
[Page 22] Faculty receive Title III grants
[Page 23] Faculty briefs
Students:
[Page 24] Computer science students benefit from grants
[Page 24] Students compete in worldwide computer contest
[Page 25] Expo, Senior Design Conference, and a concrete canoe
[Page 26] Space Grant Consortium awards students with research funds
[Page 26] Summering in Alabama
[Page 26] Electrical engineering senior sparks a first prize
[Page 27] OEM Worldwide comes to campus
[Page 27] Scholarship awards for 1998-99
Alumni:
[Page 28] EE alumnus finds his place in the universe with GPS
Contributors:
[Page 29] Gifts to College of Engineering
[Page 29] Dean's Club
[Page 31] Donors
Impulse

Kate Gundvaldson, Jennifer Widman, and Lisa Umiker

Features:
[Page 2] Teaching and research 2
[Page 4] IAP 4
[Page 5] Learning _cooperatively 5
[Page 6] Engineering course offers helping hand 6
[Page 7] Students call on local telephone company 7
[Page 8] The Gray Team 8
Students:
[Page 10] Mathi draws on experience 10
[Page 11] Eidem enjoys stellar summer 11
[Page 12] Students receive undergraduate research assistantshjps 12
[Page 13] Clarifying remote sensing images 13
[Page 14] MET program studied 14
[Page 15] Broulik receives Space Grant Consortium assistantship 15
College:
[Page 16] Lecn1re series advances mission of CEET 16
[Page 18] Engineering holds first job fair 18
[Page 19] Unique fiber optics lab developing 19
[Page 20] ERC reaches thousands 20
Faculty:
[Page 21] Brown named to IEEE post 21
[Page 21] Snow video proves a hit 21
[Page 22] Shin visits Korea 22
[Page 23] Burckhard conducts research at EROS 23
[Page 24] P aul Koepsell retires 24
[Page 25] Helder directs Engineering Research 25
Alumni:
[Page 28] Texan awarded degree sixty-three years later 28
[Page 29] Summer job led Belsaas from engineering to medicine 29
[Page 30] Gifts put Crothers project on track for success 30
[Page 31] Alumni News 31
Contributors:
[Page 32] Dean's Club 32
Impulse

Kelly Bradbury, Kate Gundvaldson, and Jennifer Widman

Features:
[Page 2] Vision's project alleviates College's space crunch
[Page 4] Gifts bring Crothers addition closer to reality
[Page 6] Meet the Economic Development Task Force
[Page 9] Symposium attendees 'blown away' by quality presentations
[Page 10] College of Engineering takes part in fuel cell research
[Page 11] SOS team publishes physics research in Russian journal
[Page 12] Andrawis involve Medary third graders in ASA project
[Page 13] Electrical engineers facing shortage
[Page 14] Engineering students take hea11 from Brookings Hospital donation
[Page 15] Faculty, students honored by technical society
[Page 16] CAP Center helps relieve anxiety
[Page 17] Crazy Horse Volksmarching
Students:
[Page 18] Mechanical engineering students become software 'pros'
[Page 19] Alisa Prunty Memorial scholarship established
[Page 20] Fowler engineers her way to Goldwater Scholarship
[Page 21] Electric companies provide scholarships
[Page 22] Seniors design experience for the future
[Page 23] Raven Industries creates scholarship
[Page 24] Engineering Expo ... Expo-cling with excitement
Alumni:
[Page 26] Computer science grad earns 3M performance award
[Page 27] Berreth, Bucks honored at Distinguished Engineers Banquet
[Page 28] Ronald Schauer: no rest for the motivated
[Page 29] Roxanne Pillar: pioneers her way to Engineer of the Year
[Page 30] Pam Arment: not the Cable Guy
[Page 31] Alumni and campus news
Contributors:
[Page 32] Dean's Club and Donors
Impulse

Kate Gundvaldson, Cathy Nelson, and Jennifer Widman

Features:
[Page 2] Engineering designated Center of Excellence in Technology
[Page 4] ENTRE class acts as 'Counterpart' to small business
[Page 5] Farm building construction studied
[Page 6] Experimental instrumentation aims to create ideal earth imaging
[Page 8] Svec celebrates 80th birthday
[Page 10] Research improves meat safety
[Page 10] Engineering Extension offers OSHA course
[Page 11] Rural water research helps small towns
[Page 11] Soybean plant visited
[Page 12] UITS nets outstanding rating
[Page 13] Shin offers outreach
[Page 14] German profs visit SDSU
[Page 15] Chinese prof exchanges ideas with American colleagues
[Page 16] U.S. News & World Report ranks SDSU #l
Faculty:
[Page 17] Bassett, Wilcoxon earn doctorates
[Page 17] SDSU receives software grant
[Page 17] Reid presents research in Israel
Students:
[Page 18] Engineering Expo set for mid-April
[Page 19] Computer programming team places 50th in world
[Page 19] Hoffmann receives first Brad Schultz Scholarship
[Page 20] Ag Engineering interns learn by doing
[Page 21] Kleinjan helps develop web site
[Page 22] Electric companies support SDSU engineering students
[Page 23] Engineering students team up to visit area high schools
[Page 24] Student group officers named
Contributors:
[Page 26] Andersen Scholarship inspires 'fun' in funding
[Page 27] Golf tourney benefits scholarships
[Page 28] Electrical Engineering receives SDEC grant
[Page 31] Dean's Club donors listed
Alumni:
[Page 29] Letolah tackles ag safety issues
[Page 30] Foster, Jensen named SDSU Distinguished Alumni
[Page 32] Alumni Notes
Impulse

Cathy Nelson, Cindy Price, Angela White, and Jennifer Widman

Features:
[Page 2-4] Sports and engineering important to student-athletes
[Page 5-9] Senior engineering design conference prepares students for the industry
[Page 10] Students stir science excitement in second graders
[Page 11] SDSU team introduces area students to engineering
Departments:
Student news:
[Page 11] Conde native named outstanding sophomore
[Page 12] Bridge building: athletic competition
[Page 13] Students receive Space Grants
[Page 13] Clean water priority of civil engineering student
[Page 13] Engineering students tour two South Dakota industries
[Page 14] ME student makes your name his business
[Page 16] Clifton awarded space grad assistantship at SDSU
[Page 16] Channeling through RDTN
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Faculty news:[Page 17] Gritzner wins faculty summer research grant at EROS
[Page 17] Math professor's program helps South Dakota businesses
[Page 18] Quality is part of industrial management program
[Page 18] Galipeau chairs Society of Plastics Engineers session
[Page 19] SS Lacertae: SDSU professor writes of 'Cosmic Billiards'
[Page 19] Electric Council names Knabacb Person of the Year
[Page 20] Grant to enable study of advanced electronic ceramics materials
[Page 21] SDSU professor named to prestigious NASA science team
[Page 21] Professor, students investigate ferroelectric nylon
[Page 22] Bergum edits international journal on Fibonacci numbers
[Page 22] Friedrich named College of Engineering computer specialist
Campus news:
[Page 23] Top ENTRE business plans win awards
[Page 24] IMPULSE magazines goes on-line
[Page 25] EED. Inventors Congress successful due to student involvement
[Page 26] SDSU participates in second annual Space Day
[Page 26] Industrial program receives environmental award
[Page 27] Manufacturing engineering technology major to start this fall
[Page 27] Vocational technical degree programs to change at SDSU
[Page 28] Students, industry benefit from construction management major
[Page 28] SDSU lecture series gives overview of EROS Data Center
Alumni news:
[Page 29] SDSU education rates high with engineering alumnus
[Page 29] Welding classes help graduate get design job
[Page 30] 'Dynamic Dakotans' make their mark in Detroit
[Page 30] National engineering society president speaks at SDSU
[Page 31] Two former Brookings men named SDSU Distinguished Engineers
Impulse

Stacie Johnson, Cathy Nelson, Cindy Price, and Jennifer Widman

Features:
[Page 2-3] SDSU College of Engineering listens to industry needs
[Page 3-4] Rosco owner helps SDSU stay tuned to industry needs
[Page 4] Engineering Extension helps companies' safety
[Page 5] Motorgrader removes snow with a wing and a plow
[Page 6-7] Task force studies how Engineering can boost economic development
[Page 8-9] EROS/SDSU connection 'heavenly'
[Page 9] Program helps meet manufacturing needs
[Page 10-11] Industries support, supply SDSU Ground Source Heat Pump Laboratory
[Page 11] Ground Source Heat Pump Laboratory moves toward accreditation
[Page 11] Remund takes over as director of Prairie Heat Pump Association
[Page 12-13] Mechanical engineering programs assist regional businesses
[Page 13] Internships, other collaborations benefit SDSU students, industry
[Page 14] Students gain real-world experience working for Raven, Aerostar
[Page 15] EERC does GIS projects for Aberdeen, Sioux Falls
[Page 16] Mission to Planet Earth proposes ways to benefit Upper Midwest
[Page 17] Welding program creates opportunities, helps industry
[Page 17] Waste reduction now part of SDSU industrial program
Departments:
Faculty:
[Page 18] Professor returns to NASA
[Page 18] Professor edits international journal
[Page 19] Students important to new faculty members
[Page 19] SDSU co-hosts Regional Ag Engineering Conference
Students:
[Page 20] IBM speaker/SDSU student discuss communications in engineering
[Page 20] SWE takes young women down 'The Road Less Traveled'
[Page 21] Space Grant students launch high-altitude balloon
[Page 22] Nuclear aspect of Navy appeals to SDSU grads
[Page 22] Student computer programmers winners at ACM contest site
[Page 23] World Wide Web helps SDSU students
[Page 23] Graduate engineering students receive $6,000 ISHM grants
[Page 24] SDSU offers students VLSI Lab experience
[Page 24] Software grant to help SDSU engineering students
Contributors:
[Page 25] Scholarship established in memory of Brad Schultz
[Page 26] Donation of Cummins Engine provides learning experience
[Page 27] Hohbach to establish chair in engineering
[Page 28] Herther family, friends establish scholarship
[Page 28] Electrical Engineering Department receives equipment grant
[Page 29] Large private donation enables update of electrical engineering lab
ALUMNI
[Page 30] Mittan improves airline auto-pilot compass
[Page 31] Espeland has diverse, distinguished career
[Page 33-40] College of Engineering donors
Alumni notes inside back cover
Impulse

Stacie Johnson, Cathy Nelson, Cindy Price, and Jennifer Widman

Features:
[Page 2-4] College of Engineering impact felt throughout the state
[Page 5] Welding binds SDSU with community, industry
[Page 6] Engineering students create moving sign
[Page 7] Galipeau devises new humidity sensor
[Page 7] Alumnus heads engineering building project
[Page 8] South Dakota’s space involvement highlighted at Space Day
[Page 9] Grad students coordinate Space Grant Consortium balloon project
[Page 10] Andrawis, Flippin spend summer researching at NASA
[Page 11] Landscape architect wins summer faculty fellowship at EROS
[Page 12-13] NASA funds undergraduate research assistantships
[Page 14] Volga student assists ACE Camp
Departments:
Faculty:
[Page 15] Engineering professor Ritchie Mikesell retires
[Page 16-17] Knabach retires after nearly 40 years at SDSU
[Page 18] Tiltrum honored for work as adviser
[Page 19] Vandever recognized for service to Alpha Lambda Delta
[Page 20] Rufer, Monnens step up at SDSU
[Page 20] Durland retires after 40 years as extension ag engineer
[Page 21] New civil engineering professor Reid knows concrete explosives
[Page 21] Brown to serve on technical program committee for workshop
[Page 21] Clarke begins new position with SDSU
[Page 22] Dalsted studies cropland use intensity in Niger
Students:
[Page 23] Ag engineering students design new egg carton
[Page 24-25] EED, South Dakota Inventors Congress
[Page 25] Eberlein, Knabach honored as SDSU Distinguished Engineers
[Page 26] Seniors present design projects at conference
[Page 27] Sebert strives for success
[Page 27] ASCE chapter wins certificate of commendation
[Page 28] South African enjoys SDSU
[Page 28] Schultz, Sikkink write outstanding research papers
[Page 29] Regional electric companies support SDSU engineering students
Alumni:
[Page 30] Chen receives National Science Foundation fellowship
[Page 31] SDSU graduates win Engineer of the Year
[Page 31] Engineering alumni named SDSU Family of the Year
[Page 32] Anderson contracts to clean up Arizona water
Alumni notes inside back cover