Message from the Dean
Dear Graduates:
On behalf of the College of Engineering faculty, students and staff, I extend our
sincere congratulations on the completion of your undergraduate degree. The college
wishes you the best of luck in your future goals and encourages you to stay in contact
with our college.
Your commitment, hard work and dedication have helped you achieve your goal of
an undergraduate degree in one of the finest professions in the world. The College of
Engineering has provided you with the tools to enter the workforce or continue on to
graduate school. As you go through your journey as an engineer, there is one thing
you will realize; engineering provides you with the opportunity for life long learning.
We are proud of your achievements and sincerely hope you will stay in touch
with our college and University and share with us your professional and personal
achievements.
Once again, congratulations and best wishes on your outstanding achievement.
We wish you much success at the start of a rewarding and fulfilling career.
Sincerely,
Nagi G. Naganathan, Ph.D.
Professor and Dean
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The College of Engineering
Courses in engineering were among the first established at The University of Toledo, which was
founded in 1872 as The Toledo University of Arts and Trades. In fact, until 1904 the courses
offered in the University were mainly those, which would now be considered those of the first two
years in engineering. The College of Industrial Science was established in 1910 as the precursor of
the present College of Engineering. Thus, the fundamental engineering courses at The University
of Toledo have 130 years of history behind them.
The Toledo University of Arts and Trades was taken over by Toledo City Council in 1884 as a
municipal institution, with the City of Toledo as trustee of its assets. The first department was the
Manual Training School, modeled after the Polytechnic School at Washington University in St.
Louis. The school was successful, attracting national attention and soon outgrowing its quarters. It
received a new name in 1900, the Toledo Polytechnic School, with a stated purpose of combining
“academic education with systematic training in drawing, mechanic arts and domestic science.”
The College of Arts and Sciences was established in 1909, followed on September 2, 1910 by
the College of Industrial Science. The College offered a two-year curriculum. Arrangements had
been made for transfer of students to The Ohio State University or the University of Michigan
for the last two years, leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. Civil, electrical, mechanical
and metallurgical engineering were listed in the curriculum. The College of Industrial Science
was absorbed as a department of the College of Arts and Sciences in 1922. However, Michigan
and Ohio State continued to accept juniors from the programs in chemical, civil, electrical and
mechanical engineering.
In 1929, Delos M. Palmer was named coordinator of the programs, and led the creation of a
separate College of Engineering in 1931. He was named Dean following the graduation of the first
four-year class from the new college in 1933. That year also marked the arrival of Philip C. Nash as
University President. He possessed a professional engineering background and came to the city
from Antioch College where he was well acquainted with its engineering co-operative program. In
1934, President Nash attempted to start the Antioch Co-Op program in engineering, which was
ultimately discontinued as a result of the Great Depression.
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT RECOGNITIONS
The University bestows colored cords to honor all baccalaureate and associate degree
candidates who qualify for graduation with distinction. Blue and gold twisted cords have been
awarded to baccalaureate students who maintained a cumulative grade-point average of at
least 3.9 for all college work, and who will be granted diplomas bearing the words Summa
cum Laude, the University’s highest of three special honors. Blue cords have been awarded
to baccalaureate students maintaining a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.6 for
all college work, and who will graduate Magna cum Laude, the University’s second highest
honor. Gold cords have been awarded to baccalaureate students maintaining a cumulative
grade-point average of at least 3.3 for all college work, and who will graduate cum Laude, the
University’s third highest honor.
The University Honors Program has presented its graduating baccalaureate candidates with
an engraved medallion, which hangs from a gold ribbon. The face of the gold-tone medallion
bears the University’s seal and the words, “Honors Program.” The back of the medallion
bears the honoree’s name and year of graduation. To qualify for graduation with Engineering
College Honors from the University Honors Program, students must maintain at least a 3.3
cumulative grade-point average, earn 33 credits through honors courses and complete a
thesis or research project.
The College of Engineering recognizes outstanding professional practice achievement
by presenting an engraved medallion hung from a blue and gold ribbon. Graduates who
have satisfactorily completed at least four semesters of registered professional practice
assignments as part of the co-operative education program are eligible for this recognition.
Other honorary organizations bestow their own recognition to graduates. One may note
stoles, insignia, keys and other emblems of honor and accomplishment among the graduates.
The criteria for these honors are established by the individual organizations.
The Engineers Council for Professional Development (a forerunner of the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology, ABET) first accredited the curriculum in general engineering in 1942.
In 1950, the college was departmentalized, with five specialized degrees replacing the Bachelor
of Engineering: Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Civil
Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Physics, and Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. An Industrial Engineering option was
added in 1954, becoming the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering in 1971. The Bachelor
of Engineering Technology was added in 1974. The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science &
Engineering was introduced in 1978. The Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering was established
in 1997, followed by individual Associate of Science and Bachelor of Science programs in
Construction Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology and Mechanical
Engineering Technology in 1998 and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering
Technology in 1999. All current programs maintain ABET accreditation.
A mandatory cooperative education program was implemented for all Bachelor of Science
students in engineering programs starting in fall 1997, thus completing the vision of President
Nash. The program continues to thrive as The University of Toledo College of Engineering
graduates highly skilled individuals prepared for the challenges the future will bring.
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Engineering Undergraduate Convocation Program
Processional
Glass City Quintet
Welcome Allison Gerren
UT Engineering Council Representative
Introductory Remarks and
Recognition of Special Guests Nagi G. Naganathan, Ph.D.
Professor and Dean
College of Engineering
Presentation of College and Student Awards
Nagi G. Naganathan, Ph.D.
Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Nagi G. Naganathan, Ph.D.
Lloyd A. Jacobs, M.D.
President
The University of Toledo
Keynote Address Lloyd A. Jacobs, M.D.
President
The University of Toledo
Lloyd A. Jacobs, M.D., became the 16th president of The University of Toledo in July
2006, when the former Medical University of Ohio, which he headed for about three
years, and UT merged.
Conferring of Bachelor’s Degrees Lloyd A. Jacobs, M.D.
President
The University of Toledo
Prior to coming to Toledo, he was chief operating officer of the University of Michigan
Health System, one of the largest systems in the country, and senior associate dean
for clinical affairs at the University of Michigan Medical School. He also held a faculty
appointment as professor of surgery.
Recognition of Graduates Steven E. LeBlanc, Ph.D., P.E.
Professor and Executive Associate Dean
of Academic Affairs
Welcome from the Engineering Alumni Affiliate
Order of the Engineer Oath
Closing Remarks
Recessional
Laurie Adams
Engineering Alumni Affiliate
Richard Springman, P.E.
UT College of Engineering and
Toledo Society of Professional Engineers
A native of Holland, Mich., Jacobs is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He earned a
bachelor’s degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and an M.D. degree from
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. He completed surgery
residency training at Johns Hopkins Hospital, University of California at San Diego
Hospital and Wayne State University Hospital in Detroit. A vascular surgeon, Dr.
Jacobs began his career in academic medicine at Wayne State in 1974, staying there
for 15 years. In 1989 he joined the University of Michigan, where he worked until 2003
when he became the sixth president of MUO.
He and his wife, Ola, are the parents of two adult children.
Nagi G. Naganathan, Ph.D.
Glass City Quintet
Guests and graduates are invited to a reception honoring our graduates immediately following
the commencement ceremony. This reception will be held on the first floor of Nitschke Hall.
In honor of the College of Engineering Class of 2013 we ask that you remain seated until the
graduates have exited the auditorium and walked through the tunnel of honor.
Photos of today’s convocation will be available beginning in late May at eng.utoledo.edu
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College of Engineering Awards
Outstanding Senior Scholar Award
Awarded to a College of Engineering graduating senior in recognition of high
scholarship and valedictorian honors.
Outstanding Student Leader Award
Awarded to a College of Engineering graduating senior in recognition of service and
leadership in a college student organization.
Outstanding Senior for Campus & Community Contributions
Awarded to a College of Engineering graduating senior in recognition of service,
leadership and involvement in campus and community activities and organizations.
Best Student Suggestion Award
Awarded to a College of Engineering student in recognition of the best implementable
suggestion for improvement of the college.
College of Engineering Scholarships & Awards
Brigham, Elmer R & Gertrude M., Engineering Scholarship — awarded to full-time
engineering students based on financial need and academic achievement.
Capacity in Design and Construction Engineering Scholarship Fund — awarded
to disadvantaged minority students who are incoming freshmen, qualified transfers or
graduates from an accredited two-year associate of applied science degree program
in engineering technology that are admitted to a Bachelor of Science in Engineering
or Engineering Technology degree program. Recipients must be in the Civil, Chemical
Electrical, Mechanical or Construction Engineering discipline.
Civil Engineering Leadership Award — awarded to an outstanding Civil Engineering senior
that has demonstrated leadership skills.
Crider, Larry, Memorial Scholarship — awarded to an outstanding Electrical Engineering
Technology student.
Dollimore Glass Technology Scholarship — awarded to engineering, chemistry and
physics students based on an essay of glass technology.
Driftmyer, Gary W., Memorial Scholarship — awarded to Electrical or Mechanical
Engineering students based equally on need and merit
College of Engineering Awards
Dunbar Mechanical, Inc. Scholarship — awarded to students who demonstrate academic
achievement in Mechanical Engineering.
DeWitt, Kenneth J., Memorial Scholarship — awarded annually to either a chemical or
mechanical engineering student based on need as well as merit.
American Society of Civil Engineers, Toledo Section Award — an annual award to
a Civil Engineering student based on membership and activity in the student chapter of
ASCE, financial need and scholarship.
Edmunds, Marion K., Scholarship — awarded to a Mechanical Engineering student
beyond the rank of freshman based on academic achievement and financial need.
American Society of Highway Engineers — awarded to a junior or senior in
transportation engineering; based on need and merit.
Electronic Concepts & Engineering, Inc. Scholarship — awarded to Electrical
Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, and Electrical Engineering Technology
students who are Ohio high school graduates and demonstrates academic achievement.
American Society of Mechanical Engineering Award — certificate recognizing
outstanding contributions and service to ASME.
Anderson, Esther, Memorial Scholarship — awarded to Computer Sciences and
Engineering students who demonstrate interest, potential and financial need.
Engineering Alumni Affiliate Scholarship — awarded to undergraduate or graduate
students in the college of engineering, both full-time or part-time, with a GPA of 2.5 or
higher. Recipients are chosen on the basis of financial need, academic merit and community
involvement.
Annen, Donald F., Memorial Scholarship — awarded to juniors or seniors with
outstanding academic achievement in Chemical Engineering.
Engineering Merit Scholarship — awarded to an entering freshman with high school
academic honors.
Balch, Clyde W., Memorial Scholarship in Chemical Engineering — awarded to a
junior or senior Chemical Engineering student with academic achievements, campus and
community involvement, and financial need.
Engineers Week (EWeek) Scholarship — awarded to a College of Engineering student
based on academic achievement and financial need.
Bollenbacher Chemical Engineering Endowed Scholarship — awarded to chemical
engineering students with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Brandeberry, John B., Scholarship — awarded to engineering students beyond the rank
of freshman who demonstrate academic achievement and financial need, given in memory
of Dr. Brandeberry, former dean of the College of Engineering.
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Ewing Outstanding Junior Award — awarded to an outstanding junior in Computer
Science and Engineering.
Fetterman, Scott Raymond, Memorial Scholarship — awarded to an outstanding
Mechanical Engineering student with high academic achievement.
Frank Forde Allen/SSOE Memorial Scholarship — to benefit full-time undergraduate
College of Engineering students at The University of Toledo. First preference will be given
to graduates of Willoughby South High School or if not applicable, a student currently
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College of Engineering Scholarships & Awards
completing a co-op at SSOE. Recipients must have a minimum of a 3.2 GPA or higher.
GEM Industrial Engineering Scholarship — awarded to Mechanical or Electrical
Engineering students who have graduated from a northwest Ohio or a southeast Michigan
high school and demonstrate financial need.
Glen, Thaddeus M., Memorial Award/IIE, Toledo Chapter — awarded to the most
outstanding Industrial Engineering students based on academic achievements, active
participation in the university chapter activities of IIE, strong leadership potential and
personal character.
Gottfried, Max P. Scholarship Fund — awarded to engineering students, with equal
consideration given for financial need and academic merit.
Harlan, John E., Memorial Scholarship — awarded to engineering students from the
Sylvania school system.
Harris, Kenneth A., Memorial Scholarship — awarded to engineering students from Ohio
who participated in varsity sports while in high school and graduated with a grade point
average of 3.25 or greater. Applicants must also have demonstrated community service
and/or have held a student government position in high school.
Heyn, Robert W., Scholarships — awarded to students based on need and academic
achievement pursuing an engineering degree.
Hojnicki, Leo & Phyllis, Memorial Scholarship Fund — awarded to a UT College of
Engineering student based on financial need and merit.
Hullenkremer Scholarship — awarded to a junior or senior in Civil Engineering based on
academic achievement and financial need.
Jackson Davis Foundation Civil Engineering Incentive Scholarship — awarded to a
sophomore or junior civil engineering student, priority to African American applicants. Student
must have a GPA of 2.7 or greater. Scholarship is to be used for tuition, fees and books.
Johnson, Paul W., Memorial Award — awarded to recognize students who meet and
maintain the academic standards of the college and demonstrate some financial need.
Jones and Henry Engineers Minority Scholarship — awarded to outstanding minority
students in Civil Engineering with financial need and high academic promise.
Koo, Gretchen, Memorial Scholarship — awarded to a Civil Engineering student in
recognition for outstanding leadership and academic achievement.
College of Engineering Scholarships & Awards
Mandell Vasquez, Inc. Scholarship — awarded to entering freshmen that have graduated
from one of six elementary schools under the Central City Ministries services Umbrella with
priority to Hispanic applicants. Students must also have graduated high school with a 3.5
grade-point average or greater.
Manville Scholarship — awarded to a Mechanical, Industrial or Chemical Engineering
student beyond the rank of freshman based on academic achievement and financial
need.
Molyet, Virgil L. and Mildred J., Memorial Scholarship — awarded to female Electrical
Engineering students who have high academic achievement.
Mosser Construction, Inc. Scholarship — awarded to a Civil Engineering student beyond
the rank of freshman who are from Ohio and who graduated high school with a grade point
average of 3.0 or greater.
National Cement Products Company Award — an annual award presented to a student
in Civil Engineering on the basis of need and interest in the field.
National Association of Women in Construction, Toledo Chapter — awarded to an
outstanding student enrolled in courses related to the construction industry.
Oh, Keytack Henry & Mariel Thorp Scholarship — awarded to an entering freshman of
continuing Industrial Engineering student with a high school grade-point average of 3.5 or
above, who demonstrate financial need.
Ohio Contractors Association Scholarship — awarded to Civil Engineering students
interested in the field of construction.
Ohio Society of Professional Engineers, Ohio Engineering Student Award — the
winner of this state-wide competition must be an outstanding engineering student that
demonstrates high academic achievement and leadership qualities.
Ohio Space Grant Consortium — sponsored by NASA, through its National Space
Grant College and Fellowship Program, this graduate fellowship is awarded to a student
continuing their studies in a doctoral degree program.
O-I/National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Scholarship — awarded to a fulltime sophomore or junior level student at The University of Toledo majoring in chemical,
electrical, industrial or mechanical engineering. The recipients shall have a minimum of a
3.0 grade point average.
Kramer, Dr. Rubin H., Mechanical Engineering Memorial Award — a cash award and
plaque is awarded to a Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering student to
recognize outstanding leadership and scholarship.
O-I/Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Scholarship — awarded to a full-time
sophomore or junior level female engineering student at The University of Toledo majoring
in chemical, electrical, industrial or mechanical engineering. The recipients shall have a
minimum of a 3.0 grade-point average.
Kuss Corporation Scholarship Fund — awarded to a female or minority student pursuing a
degree in either Mechanical or Industrial Engineering with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Student Award — a certificate of recognition and
plaque are awarded for outstanding academic work in Mechanical Engineering.
Lamley, Roland A. Award — a cash award to electrical engineering students. Students
must have a 2.5 grade point average with financial need.
Palmer, Delos M., Scholarship — awarded to students beyond the rank of freshman
who demonstrate academic achievement and financial need, given in memory of Delos M.
Palmer the College of Engineering’s first dean.
Lubrizol Scholarship, Fellowship and Awards Program — awarded to a junior or senior
studying Chemical Engineering.
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College of Engineering Scholarships & Awards
Peeps, Mr. & Mrs. Donald, Scholarship — awarded to an engineering student based on
merit and need.
Simon, Clarence and Margarete, Scholarship — awarded to an entering freshman in
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering who graduated with high school academic honors.
Perry, Brian L., Memorial Award — awarded to a Mechanical Engineering student who
demonstrates high academic achievement and leadership skills.
Susor, William C., Memorial Scholarship — awarded to a student in Electrical Engineering
or Computer Science Engineering on the basis of academic achievement and financial need.
Perry, Russell Clare, Scholarship — awarded to an entering freshman that demonstrates
high academic achievement, leadership skills and an interest in engineering.
Sussman, Paul Engineering Memorial Scholarship — this scholarship provides all
instructional fees for an engineering student with high academic achievement.
Peter Peterson, EFO-OSPE Scholarship — awarded to students who demonstrate high
academic achievement leadership skills and an interest in engineering.
Toledo Association of Consulting Engineers — awarded to an outstanding Civil
Engineering student that demonstrates high academic achievement and leadership skills.
Porter, Lynwood H., Memorial Scholarship — awarded to a full time freshman majoring
in Mechanical Engineering who graduated from Toledo Public Schools.
Toledo Society of Professional Engineers Scholarship — awarded to a College of
Engineering student that is a student member of the Toledo Society of Professional
Engineers. Award is based on academic achievement, financial need and involvement.
Pilkington-Libbey-Owens-Ford Scholarship — awarded to students based on academic
achievement pursuing an engineering degree.
Raftopoulos, Dion, Bioengineering Scholarship — awarded to an entering
Bioengineering student that has the highest high school grade-point average and a
minimum score of 28 on their ACT.
Richards, Norma H., Memorial Scholarship — awarded to engineering students above
the rank of freshman based on academic achievement.
Rieman, Fred & Alice, Scholarship — awarded to a student enrolled in the College of
Engineering at The University of Toledo.
Rohr, William F., Memorial Scholarship — awarded to entering freshmen that are
graduates of Woodward High School, show academic achievement, and demonstrate
financial need.
Rudolph-Libbe Engineering Scholarship — awarded to a Civil Engineering student
demonstrating high academic achievement, and who graduated from a northwest Ohio or
southeast Michigan high school.
Tschanz, Fred Book Scholarship — awarded to an outstanding Industrial Engineering
student that demonstrates high academic achievement, and leadership skills.
Tschanz, Fred Memorial Scholarship — awarded to an outstanding mechanical or
industrial engineering student. The recipient shall have a 3.0 GPA or higher based on a 4.0
grading system and have full-time enrollment status.
Van Dusen, Charles Memorial Scholarship Award — a cash award awarded to juniors
and seniors majoring in mechanical engineering. Recipients must have a 3.0 grade-point
average or above and a sincere commitment to the field of mechanical engineering.
Recipient must have an outstanding work ethic, high standards of personal character and
integrity and be U.S. citizens. This scholarship is in memory of Van Dusen and in honor of
Seth A. Metzger grandson of Van Dusen.
Wiedenhoft, Charles T. Memorial Scholarship — awarded to a junior or senior
engineering student from the chemical, electrical and mechanical engineering departments.
Ryerson, Russell T., Memorial Scholarship — awarded to junior of senior Chemical
Engineering students for academic achievement.
SSOE, Inc. Co-Op/Intern Excellence Scholarship — awarded yearly to a co-op/intern
student of The University of Toledo College of Engineering.
SSOE, Inc. Minority and Female Scholarship Fund — awarded to entering freshmen
with a high school GPA of at least 3.5 and intent to major in Engineering. Priority shall be
given to minority and female graduates of Greater Toledo Area Schools and dependents of
colleagues employed by SSOE, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
Samborn, Alfred H., Scholarship — awarded to the junior engineering student with the
highest accumulative grade-point average.
Sastri-Deshpande Award — a cash award and plaque is awarded to a Mechanical,
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering student to recognize outstanding scholarship and
leadership.
Schmidt, Ralph H., Scholarship — awarded to full-time engineering students in good
standing; based on financial need.
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Chemical & Environmental Engineering department
Bioengineering department
Degree Candidates
Graduates with honors are denoted with:
(C) cum laude (3.3-3.9)
(M) magna cum laude (3.6-3.89)
(S) summa cum laude (3.9-4.0)
(*) August 2013 Candidate
Bachelor Degree of Science
in Bioengineering
Sasha M. Aquino
Amanda M. Bollin
Emily K. Breitner (M)
Andrew L. Bruno
Oreanna Jacqulynn Carthorn
Carolyn M. Damo (C)
John Russell D’Onofrio
Nathaniel E. DuBois
Kelsey Gail Eikens
Jonathan T. Fox (C)
Joel M. Gerber (M)
Rebecca Goudy
Jennifer Lynn Guilford (C)
Amber Laverne Hall
Jennifer Janet Haupricht
Blake J. Kalie (M)
Ke Kang
Kaitlyn L. Krock (C)
Erik Krzynowek
Nicholas A. McPherson (C)
Kelsie Lynn Moeller (M)
Tyler Moore*
Laura Beth Nedorezov (M)
Sarah Elizabeth Oram
Jared Richard Pack
Kevin James Pataki (C)
Alton R. Phillips (M)
Kristopher Matthew Rager
Kelsey Ranly (C)
Zachary Adam Reaver (S)
Sarah Marie Roelle (M)
Matthew Robert Rottinger (C)
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Kurt G. Schilling (S)
Cory M. Schleappi
Brittany M. Seigneur Harris (M)
Marcus William Sinewe (S)
Harpreet Singh (C)
Matthew B. Stasa
David J. Taylor (C)*
Kimberly S. Tetuan
Frank E. Wagoner Jr.
Joseph Wahl
Lorraine Stephna Walters
Nathaniel David Westphal (S)
Student Organization Officers
Biomedical Engineering Society — (BMES)
Laura Nedorezov, president
Amanda Bollin, vice president
Emily Holmes, secretary
Yelena Zhernovskiy, treasurer
Sarah Roelle, membership
Dr. Scott Molitor, adviser
Faculty Members:
Arunan Nadarajah, chair and graduate director
Halim Ayan
Brent Cameron
Ronald L. Fournier
Vijay K. Goel
Jian-yu Lu
Scott Molitor, undergraduate director
Patricia A. Relue
Eda Yildirim-Ayan
Staff Members:
Rhonda Moore
Lindsey Patrisso
Tamara Phares
Denise Turk
Degree Candidates
Graduates with honors are denoted with:
(C) cum laude (3.3-3.9)
(M) magna cum laude (3.6-3.89)
(S) summa cum laude (3.9-4.0)
(*) August 2013 Candidate
Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical
and Environmental Engineering
Abdullah S. Albalushi
Nathaniel W. Luce
Ali A. Al-Sulaimani
Boya Shi (M)
Student Organization Officers
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
— (AIChE)
Kevin Garverick, president
Erin Gordon, vice president of activities
Chris Lawson, vice president of
professional development
Corey Povenmire, vice president of
professional development
Ryan Kremer, vice president of projects
Cory Zalesak, treasurer
Sean Reck, secretary
Faculty Members:
G. Glenn Lipscomb, chair
Abdul-Majeed Azad
Maria R. Coleman
John P. Dismukes
Isabel C. Escobar
Saleh A. Jabarin
Dong-Shik Kim, undergraduate director
Yakov Lapitsky
Steven LeBlanc
Arunan Nadarajah
Bruce E. Poling
Constance A. Schall, graduate director
Sasidhar Varanasi
Sridhar Viamajala
Youngwoo Seo
Staff Members:
Chanda Raine
Andrea Joldrichsen
Vita Renee Norrils
Omega Chi Epsilon — (OXE)
Ghias Rehman, president
Madison Herman, vice president
David Ertle, treasurer
Brian Johnson, secretary
Michelle Patania, pledge master
Derek Zuchowski, pledge master
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Civil Engineering department
Degree Candidates
Graduates with honors are denoted with:
(C) cum laude (3.3-3.9)
(M) magna cum laude (3.6-3.89)
(S) summa cum laude (3.9-4.0)
(*) August 2013 Candidate
Bachelor of Science Degree in
Civil Engineering
Todd A. Bigler
Heath Randall Brickner
Joseph E. Brown
Kristina Bruns*
Kyle T. Fintel*
Cory Hunley
Danielle K. Jacoby
Corrinne M. Nauer
Vincent Laphang Ng*
Drew A. Rodriguez*
Matthew Ryan Sakal
Michael P. Sheahan
Matthew David Shirey*
Daniel Christopher Summerhill
Ian Andrew Van Dootingh
Demar A. Watkins
Yu Yang
Student Organization Officers
American Society of Civil Engineers
—(ASCE)
Drew Coutcher, president
Brian Wellman, vice president
Jessica Ezzie, secretary
Katie Burns, social chair
Wesley Foor, volunteer coordinator
Kyle Blosser, webmaster
Electrical engineering & Computer Science department
Chi Epsilon
Todd M. Cereghin, president
Corrinne M. Nauer, vice president/marshal
Kimberly Coburn, secretary/treasurer
Kyle W. Layton, associate editor
Dr. Brian W. Randolph, adviser
Faculty Members:
Ashok Kumar, chair
Defne Apul
Yein Juin Chou
Cyndee Gruden
Jiwan Gupta
Liangbo Hu
George Murnen
Douglas Nims
Azadeh Parvin, graduate director
Mark A. Pickett
Brian W. Randolph
Youngwoo Seo
Staff Members:
Rose Marie Ackerman
Susan Rowe-Finley
Degree Candidates
Graduates with honors are denoted with:
(C) cum laude (3.3-3.9)
(M) magna cum laude (3.6-3.89)
(S) summa cum laude (3.9-4.0)
(*) August 2013 Candidate
The Institute for Electronics and Electrical
Engineers — (IEEE)
Christopher Volny, president
Denise Woods, vice president
Dan Kunc, secretary
Shurui Liu, treasurer
Bachelor of Science Degree in
Computer Science
Joseph Almanza
Ian Michael Andrews*
Nicholas Christian Caley
Ryan A. Ernst
Andrew R. Grusenmeyer
Michael Charles Herbert
Daniel P. Huelsman (M)
Stephen Loescher
Adam Paul Metzler (M)
Daniel Todd Richter (M)
John P. Sabo
Shawn K. Savaya
Zheng Zheng
Faculty Members:
Mansoor Alam, chair and graduate director
Jackson Carvalho
Vijay Devabhaktuni
Daniel Georgiev
Gerald R. Heuring
Mohsin M. Jamali
Rashmi Jha
Anthony D. Johnson
Weng Kang
Devinder Kaur
Junghwan Kim
Roger J. King
Henry F. Ledgard
Richard Molyet, undergraduate director
Mohammed Y. Niamat
Brent Nowlin
Ezzatollah Salari
Gursel Serpen
Min Song
Thomas A. Stuart
Lawrence Thomas
Lingfeng Wang
Bachelor of Science Degree in
Electrical Engineering
Justin E. Andrews
Todd R. Davidson Jr.
Ryan A. Ernst
Daniel P. Huelsman (M)
Kang Liu
Nicholas J. Obringer
James R. Price II
Michael Thomas Rieth*
David Sherline
David A. Stoltz
Student Organization Officers
Association for Computing Machinery
— (ACM)
Christopher Volny, president
Denise Woods, vice president
Dan Kunc, secretary
Shurui Liu, treasurer
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Staff Members:
Adrienne Aguilar
Karen Gauthier
Christie Hennen
Thomas Jacob
Sandra Stockard
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Engineering Technology department
Degree Candidates
Graduates with honors are denoted with:
(C) cum laude (3.3-3.9)
(M) magna cum laude (3.6-3.89)
(S) summa cum laude (3.9-4.0)
(*) August 2013 Candidate
Jaron Nathen Rader
Christopher Allan Schissler
Andrew Thomas Siesel
Ryan C. Smith
Aaron J. Thomas*
Victor Antonio Walker
Patrick E. Wimberly Jr.*
Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer
Science and Engineering Technology
Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical
Engineering Technology
Antonio Barbra
Kurtis E. Becher (M)
Melissa M. Brown*
Jack Shu Pul Chan
Kyle J. Dannemiller (M)
Joel Daniel Dollarhide Jr.*
Robert D. Harbaugh III
Nicholas R. Henderson
Joshua L. Henninger
Zachariah E. Hershberger (C)
Terrance J. Holmes
Brandon Humes
David R. Lillibridge*
Andrew H. Palko III
Ankit Jayantilal Patel*
Roderick Earl Meyer Rushley
Jonathan Ross Schnipke (C)*
Bachelor of Science Degree in
Construction Engineering Technology
Bradley J. Arnold (M)
Vincent George Basalla (C)*
Ericka Leigh Bilby (C)
Andrew McGean Brock (M)
Todd Brown
Nicholas A. Cousino (C)
Clifford M. Dillon
Robert E.P. Donelon
Jeremy J. Dunlap (C)
Sofia Marie Eich
Jeremy John Everhart
Ryan B. Givler
Scott Goedde
Kyle G. Griffith
Timothy Joseph Hacker (C)
Robin Joe Haley
Dyer Lewis Heyman (M)*
Bryant A. Kesler
Jeffrey Alan Kusmits
Brian A. Marks
Edward Alan Moore (C)
Benjamin A. Mulhall
Jacob Barry Musselman
Sean T. Parrot (C)
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Engineering Technology department
Saif Sebti Almuirfi*
Khodher M. Alsheryawi
Ethan Joseph Brown
Yuanyan Chen (M)
Jeremy A. Cook
Daniel R. Corado
Jesse Michael Durichko
Joshua A. Gilleland
Sean D. Hotchkiss (C)
Nikolas Ian Kellerbauer
Brent S. Kuhlman
Christopher David Lau
Aaron M. McDonald (M)
Sonny Nguyen*
Jacob J. Olmstead
Brian Anthony Osgood*
Justin M. Phillips
Lonzo Tinker Jr.
Bachelor of Science Degree in
Information Technology
Carl Nelson Hogberg (M)
Joseph Matthew Jenkins
Joshua J. Jones (S)
Kurtis Russell Kuntz (C)
Leonard Delaun McGhie
Jeffry Eric Myers
Thomas A. Nisch (C)
Nicholas Patrick Reese (C)*
Brandon K. Vance
Daniel A. Watson
Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical
Engineering Technology
Ryan N. Alsharaiha*
Austin Armstrong
Jeremy Michael Butler
Derek P. Deland
John B. DeVriendt
Gabe Garcia
Devin Thomas Gray*
Tyler J. Haase
Eamon T. Kelly*
Brian Patrick Kesner*
Michael A. Knott Jr.
James I. Magrum (M)
Thomas J. Meyers II
Robert T. Nazarczuk
Matthew J. O’Connor
Cody Douglas Phillips
Andrew Nicholas Polasko (C)
Matthew B. Reese
Sean D. Riley
Samantha Lynn Shammo
Kevin Andrew Shinaver
Donald James Simonovich
Craig M. Trego
Matthew R. Williams*
Bradley A. Wilson
Tyler R. Wilson
Robert Bradley Wolfe (M)
Joshua A. Zaborski
Student Organization Officers
University of Toledo Society of Professional Engineers — (UTSPE)
James Gonya, president
Laavanya Anandan, vice president
Laura Leaders, secretary
Professor Richard Springman, adviser
Faculty Members:
Allen Rioux, chair
William Acosta
Linda Beall
William T. Evans, EET undergraduate director/graduate director
Cyrus Hagigat
James L. Kamm
Nick Kissoff, CET undergraduate director
Norman A. Koenigseker
Ganapathy Narayanan
Frederick J. Nelson
Mohammed Y. Niamat
Tabb Schreder, MET undergraduate director
Dale E. Simon
Daniel Solarek - IT undergraduate director
Richard A. Springman, director of student services
Weiqing Sun
Hong Wang, CSET undergraduate director
Staff Members:
Alan L. Kossow
Doris Matthews
Susan Rowe-Finley
Myrna Rudder
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Mechanical, Industrial & Manufacturing
Engineering Department
Degree Candidates
Graduates with honors are denoted with:
(C) cum laude (3.3-3.9)
(M) magna cum laude (3.6-3.89)
(S) summa cum laude (3.9-4.0)
(*) August 2013 Candidate
Bachelor of Science Degree in
Mechanical Engineering
Mohammed Al Ali*
Yousuf Hamed Al Khalifin (C)*
Paul L. Andrews
Bryan S. Armour Jr.
Joshua K. Augsburger (C)
Nathan Robert Boyer (S)*
Alec Michael Broyles (C)*
Meghan Renee Chrzan
Adreian Ramon Davis
Nicholas S. Eschhofen
Matina D. Garrison
Steven Giveins
John Hart*
Ronnie Howard Hartzell Jr.*
Aaron J. Heitbrink (C)
Jesse Hontz
Matthew R. Jakse (M)*
Burton LB Johnson
Lucas N. Kizer
Michael Koludrovich (C)
Shawn M. Lamosek*
Randall A. LaVoy (C)*
Paul E. Lawson
John F. Leis
David Matthew Levanduski (C)*
Hao Liu
Zheyu Liu
Clifford J. Majors Jr.*
Nicholas M. Meyer
Mark Bedford Moffett
Derek T. Morris*
Zaki Moutassem*
David Ross Mynderse
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Oluwaseun David Ogunnoiki
Aaron J. Panning*
Christopher M. Phillips*
Garrett Alan Rayman (C)
Alexander F. Ritzenthaler
Mark Rottinger (M)
Chad P. Schroeder (C)
David J. Schroeder
Jordan Vincent Schroeder
Revillo D. Stevens
Michael Joseph Toth*
Scotland T. Thygerson
Daniel J. Trabbic
Miracle Chibuzor Ugwumba (C)
Matthew J. VanDromme
Benjamin Louis Vittore (M)*
John Mark Welling
Jacob Matthew West (M)
Miaomiao Zhang (M)
Long Zhao (C)
Student Organization Officers
American Society of Mechanical
Engineers — (ASME)
Kyle Brown, chair
Zach Wantz, vice chair activities
Beth Gillen, vice chair membership
Susannah Ohde, secretary
Michael Hirsch, treasurer
Paul (Hans) Guentert, social media leader
Dr. Matthew Franchetti, adviser
Formula Car and Society of Automotive
Engineers — (FSAE)
Dale Hamberg, team leader
Will Benson, suspension leader
Scott Purgason, chassis leader
Dillon Knezevich, powertrain leader
Nick Dillon, electrical leader
Aj Lesiecki, aerodynamics leader
Dr. D. Ray Hixon, adviser
Mechanical, Industrial & Manufacturing
Engineering Department
Society of Manufacturing Engineers — (SME)
Ahmed Khoshaim, president
Guoxu Yin, vice president
Huang Qiuyun, secretary
Dr. Ioan Marinescu, adviser
Faculty Members:
Abdollah A. Afjeh, chair
Lesley Berhan
Sarit Bhaduri
Sorin Cioc
Mohammad Elahinia
Ali Fatemi
Matthew Franchetti, undergraduate director
Mohamed Samir Hefzy
D. Ray Hixon
A.H. Jayatissa
Manish Kumar
Ioan D. Marinescu
Nagi G. Naganathan
Terry T. M. Ng
Efstratios Nikolaidis, graduate director
Douglas L. Oliver
Mehdi Pourazady
Chunhua Sheng
Phillip R. White
Hongyan Zhang
Staff Members:
Tim Grivanos
John R. Jaegly
Debbra L. Kraftchick
Vickie L. Kuntz
Emily Lewandowski
Kathryn Rose
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Order of the Engineer — Significance and History
To witness the progress of young engineers is a gratifying and rewarding experience —
especially to the experienced professional — strong in pride of a profession recognized by
the public as contributing to the welfare of man.
Progression from the academic world to the world of engineering practice is a transition
from learning to a reality that requires a clear vision and understanding of what we
as engineers have done, and must continue to do, for humanity and the quality of life
everywhere. As engineers we also owe a debt to our profession.
Thomas Carlyle, the Scottish essayist, defined a society as the vital articulation of many
individuals into a new individual. Decades ago, our engineering counterparts in Canada
had this same feeling. They found a need for the introduction of a spirit of community and
cohesiveness among engineers. The Canadians believed that a good way to go about
achieving this would be to instill in engineers a consciousness of belonging to one another,
to themselves as individuals, and to those they serve.
The result of this need for community resulted in the Canadian “Ritual of the Calling of an
Engineer.” The words of the ritual were written by British author Rudyard Kipling. Kipling
had much depth of feeling for engineers, the builders of things intended to benefit mankind.
The ritual also includes the placing of a ring on the small finger of the working hand.
Order of the Engineer Obligation of an Engineer
I am an Engineer. In my profession I take deep pride. To it I owe solemn obligations.
Since the Stone Age, human progress has been spurred by the engineering genius.
Engineers have made usable nature’s vast resources of material and energy for mankind’s
benefit. Engineers have vitalized and turned to practical use the principles of science and
the means of technology. Were it not for this heritage of accumulated experience, my
efforts would be feeble.
As an Engineer, I pledge to practice integrity and fair dealing, tolerance and respect;
and to uphold devotion to the standards and the dignity of my profession, conscious
always that my skill carries with it the obligation to serve humanity by making the best use
of Earth’s precious wealth.
As an Engineer, in humility and with the need for Divine Guidance, I shall participate in
none but honest enterprises. When needed, my skill and knowledge shall be given
without reservation for the public good. In performance of duty and in fidelity to my
profession, I shall give the utmost.
*New members read aloud only the parts in bold type.
The ring is an excellent symbol of continuity and community. It is worn for all to see and,
in effect, says, “Here is an engineer possessed of a publicly avowed dedication to the
profession and those it serves.
Maxims similar to those of Kipling took hold in Ohio and correspondence began between
members of the Canadian Calling the then officers of the Ohio Society of Professional
Engineers — notably Lloyd Chacey, Homer T. Borton and Brooks Earnest — with a view
toward extending the Canadian ceremony to the United States. Due to the legal restrictions,
this was not possible. However, at the invitation of the Canadian wardens, Homer Borton
and Brooks Earnest received their first rings in Canada.
During 1966, a group of U.S. engineers began to pursue the establishment of what was
then known in Ohio as “The Order of the Engineer.” While this group deliberated, seniors
at the Fenn College of Engineering at Cleveland State University, counseled by Dean Burl
Bush, designed and held the first ring ceremony and reception on June 4, 1970. About 170
engineering seniors and faculty members participated in the ceremony, during which each
participant signed a creed and received a stainless steel ring placed on the small finger of
the working hand. A second ceremony was held in Akron, Ohio in February 1971, which
included seniors at the University of Akron and practicing engineers.
Since then, The Order of the Engineer has grown to include tens of thousands of members
inducted at Links (local chapters) established in nearly every State in the union. Although
patterned after the Canadian concept, The Order of the Engineer has differences that
are distinctively associated with the United States of America. We ask you to accept and
interpret, most seriously and with pride, the meaning and purpose of the ceremony to
which you are about to subscribe: to uphold the standards and dignity of the engineering
profession.
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Distinguished Alumni
1995
2003
L. Thomas Andrews
L. Robert Deardurff
Harlton G. Dunbar*
Stephen M. Goldberg
Alfred H. Samborn*
Donald A. Schlatter*
Michael Adams
Kevin David
Stephen Dunbar
Daniel Kasper
Joseph Klingler, Ph.D.
Gary Long
Karl Ronn
1996
Gary L. McCreery
Thomas E. Radkiewicz
David H. Shapiro
Anthony R. Shaw
Clarence E. Simon Jr.*
Karl Swonger Jr.
Richard J. Toth
1997
Barton G. Ice
Mary A. Kaiser
William C. Koester
Richard E. Schreder*
Gregg J. Simon
Ronald C. Volk
1998
William Fall
David E. Liddle, Ph.D.
Ronda A. Massey
Delos M. Palmer Jr.
James E. Rapp
Timothy C. Stansfield, Ph.D.
Thomas R. Uhler
1999
Richard P. Crouse
Marvin Himmelein
James A. Huber*
Gary W. Johnson
Charles R. Jones
2001
Paul Berwanger
Birdel Jackson
William Marohn
2002
Dave Bishop
Aicha El-Shabini
Gerald Jakubowski
Richard Martinko
Lance Talmage
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ENGINEERING ADMINISTRATION
2004
Shannetta Griffin
Charles Hong
James Roth
Ernest Weaver
Office of the Dean
Nagi G. Naganathan, Professor and Dean
Steven LeBlanc, Professor and Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Isabel Escobar, Professor and Assistant Dean of Research Development and Outreach
Patricia Mowery, Administrative Manager and Executive Secretary
Sandy Stewart, Assistant Resource Manager
Diana VanWinkle, Quality Assurance Specialist
Office of Undergraduate Studies
Brian W. Randolph, Professor and Senior Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies
Jon Pawlecki, Director of Student Services
Rob Rieske, Recruitment Officer
Nadine Hoffmann, Secretary I
2005
James Brandeberry, Ph.D.
2006
John (Jack) Mandula
Scott Steele
Carol Wedding
2007
Gary Leidich
Rasesh Shah
Donald Warner
2008
James M. Appold
Roy V. Armes
Arthur J. Hatch*
2009
William H. Gerstenmaier
2010
Peter Hess
Thomas Miller
2011
Terry Kline
John Ritter
Office of Graduate Studies and Research Administration
Mohamed Samir Hefzy, Professor and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies
and Research Administration
Elaine Coopshaw, Secretary II
Office of Engineering Professional Education Programs
Christine Smallman, Director
Engineering College Computing
Greg Gaustad, Director
Haris Achuthun, College IT Administrator
Craig Flick, College IT Administrator
Jeremy Garber, Software Specialist
Jonathan Rethorn, High Performance Computing Specialist
Engineering Career Development Center
Vickie Kuntz, Director of Engineering Career Development Center
Karen Gauthier, Assistant Director of Engineering Career Development Center
Andrea Joldrichsen, Associate Director of Engineering Career Development Center
Rhonda Moore, Associate Director of Engineering Career Development Center
Susan Rowe-Finley, Assistant Director of Engineering Career Development Center
Cherry Roosen, Secretary II
2012
Donald Anthony, Ph.D.
Jill Phillips Ortega
*deceased
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In Partnership with the University Offices
Marketing
Lindsay Ackerman, Assistant Director
McMaster Engineering Library
John Napp, Associate Professor/McMaster Engineering Library
Office of Development
Kris Theisen, Principal Gifts Officer
Student Organizations
Engineers Without Borders — (EWB)
Lisa Kingsolver, President
Dale Schiefer, Vice President - Projects
Stephen Marone, Vice President - Membership
Connor Russell, Secretary
Clayton Rice, Treasurer
Matthew Kautz, Chief of Fundraising
Adam Beaman, Chief of Public Relations
Shelly Trivisonno, Historian
Katie Burns, Chief of Corporate Sponsorship
Youngwoo Seo, Adviser
Dr. Andrew Heydinger, Adviser
First Year Rocket Engineers — (FYRE)
Adam Fasnacht, President
Melissa Brodsky, Vice President
Alan Reed, Chair E-Week Committee
Josh Cline, Vice Chair E-Week committee
Roger Courtney, Chair Fiscal Committee
Paxton Pickrell, Vice Chair Fiscal Committee
Alexa Spudie, Vice Chair Fiscal Committee
Emily Holmes, Chair Professional Development Committee
Jared Cook, Vice Chair Professional Development Committee
Heather Sunyak, Chair Recruitment Committee
Tyler Campbell, Vice Chair Recruitment Committee
Troy Thompson, Chair Signage Committee
Genevieve Kirk, Vice Chair Signage Committee
Tyler Golias, Chair Social Activities Committee
Chris Perchinske, Vice Chair Social Activities Committee
Dr. Brian W. Randolph, Adviser
Jon Pawlecki, Adviser
The National Society of Black Engineersm — (NSBE)
Taurean Young, President
Jennyfer Darling, Vice President
Lance Price, Jr., Secretary
Travis Brinston, Executive Assistant
Reuben Osborne, Treasurer
Dr. Lesley Berhan, Adviser
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Phi Sigma Rho
Rachael Arndt, President
Jenna Daghstani, Vice President of Standards
Katie Fath, Vice President of Finance
Katie Whitehill, Vice President of Personnel
Elyssa Knotts, Vice President of Programming
Jessica Berman, Vice President of Recruitment
Katie Moravec, Vice President of External Affairs
Susan Rowe-Finley, Adviser
The Society of Women Engineers — (SWE)
Janelle Crozier, President
Laavanya Anandan, Vice President
Jennifer Brown, Secretary
Kimberly Welch, Treasurer
Dr. Maria Coleman, Adviser
Tau Beta Pi
Madison Herman, President
Joanne Beckwith, Vice President
Janelle Crozier, Corresponding Secretary
Erik Carlson, Recording Secretary
Zach Carnes, Treasurer
Alexandra Nichols, Cataloguer
Dr. Steve LeBlanc, Chief Adviser
Theta Tau
Mike Sutton, Regent
Rodney Summers, Vice Regent
Teresa Pesch, Scribe
Bret Paul, Treasurer
Nathan Malholtra, Corresponding Secretary
Christine Smallman, Adviser
Special Thanks to
Rose Marie Ackerman
Adrienne Aguilar
Karen Gauthier
Christie Hennen
Nadine Hoffmann
Andrea Joldrichsen
Debbra Kraftchick
Vickie Kuntz
Rhonda Moore
Patricia Mowery
Lindsey Patrisso
Jon Pawlecki
Chanda Raine
Rob Rieske
Susan Rowe-Finley
Sandy Stewart
Myrna Rudder
Diana VanWinkle
The University of Toledo Engineering Council (UTEC)
First Year Rocket Engineers (FYRE)
Aramark Catering
Offices of Marketing & Communications
U.S. ROTC Color Guard
Triangle Fraternity
Neal Spurgeon, President
Saji Schermacher, Treasurer
Alex Dimofski, Secretary
Eric Wright, Public Relations
Phillip Gabel, House Manager
Greg Baden, Recruitment
Prof. Richard Springman, Adviser
The University of Toledo Engineering Council — (UTEC)
Isaac Nichols, President
Vincent Ng, Vice President
Nathan Malhotra, Chair of Corporate and Community Outreach
Allison Gerren, Chair of Campus Outreach
Tori Breitenbach, Chair of Event Coordinating/Publications
Matt O’Connor, Webmaster
Jon Pawlecki, Adviser
Dr. Nagi G. Naganathan, Adviser
Email: utoledoec@gmail.com
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Greetings and Wishes
Greetings and Wishes
Bradley James Arnold — CET
Joseph E. Brown — CVLE
Jennifer Guilford
Burton LB Johnson — MECE
It has been a long road and you
thought this day would never come.
Well it’s finally here and we couldn’t be
any prouder!
We are so proud of you and what you
have accomplished. All your hard work
has paid off. Your future is bright.
Congratulations College Graduate!
We couldn’t be prouder.
Congratulations BJ!
Love — Mom & Rick
Love — Dad, Mom and Josh
Every person is the engineer of their
own future. Inspire, passion, courage,
adventure, love and happiness…your
words ~ your future! So very proud of
you!
We love you — Mom & Dad
Love — Mom, Dad and Stephanie
Ethan Brown — ELCT
Meghan Chrzan — MECE
Amber LaVerne Hall — BIOE
Michael Allen Knott Jr. — MECE
Hats off to you! We are so proud of
you! The future is yours!
Congratulations to an amazing daughter
who has made her mother deliriously
proud! Wishing you a future full of
success and happiness.
You thought: the journey was long, the
anticipation nerve racking, and the
thrill scary. But, you endured it all and,
your future is breath taking! You have
made us very proud!
You made your dream turn into a goal.
You made your goal a reality today.
Only you know what your future holds;
only you can and will make it happen.
I will always support you and be your
rock, your encouragement and most of
all…your MOM! You did it Mike!
With all our love + prayers. – Mom &
Dad
Love – Mom
Love — Your parents
So proud of you — Mom
Ethan Brown — ELCT
To My Family: I wanted to thank you for the support you have
given me through all of these years of college. I appreciate
everything you have done for me and have pushed me to
be a better person with your love, encouragement, and
understanding. If it weren’t for all of you I wouldn’t have had this
opportunity and I wouldn’t have been able to realize this dream.
My future is brighter because you allowed me and pushed me to
be the best I could be and I thank you for everything!
Your Son/Grandson/Brother
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Samantha Colvin — MCHT
Amber L. Hall — BIOE
Brian Alan Marks — CET
To My Family: This day has been a
long time coming. Thank you for all of
the support you have offered me over
these past years. Without your love and
encouragement I would never have been
so successful or come so far as I have.
You are my source of confidence and
hard work, and I hope to make all of you
proud.
You were never ours to keep, so look
out world: Amber has become an
amazing young woman!
What a joyful day for you and for all of
us Brian. Congratulations! Our hearts
are full of pride. We can’t wait to see
all the wonderful things your future
holds!
I love you all so very much!
Adreian Davis — MECE
“I want to most of all thank my Lord and
my Everything, Jesus Christ, for making
it possible for me to reach this great day
and for all His love. Thank you Mom,
Dad, Antonio, Keida, and family for all
of your love, encouragement, help, and
support through the years. Thank you
my lovely wife-to-be, Arielle, for being
by my side with love, warm support, and
help. I thank all of you for believing in
me and being there for me even through the toughest times.
I love you all so much.
Love — Robert & Cynthia Hall
Love you — Mom, Dad, Ben &
Vanessa
Jennifer Janet Haupricht
Kelsie Lynn Moeller — BIOE
Jen (Baby Jen) — We are all so
proud of your accomplishment
today. As you move on to the
next step of your education in
helping others we are all here to
support and encourage you.
Never underestimate the power
of a dream! Congrats on making
it one step closer to yours! “Dr.
Kelsie” We are so proud of you!
Love — Mom, Dad & Jenny
With love — Mom, Dad, James,
Grandma, Aunts, Uncles &
Cousins
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Greetings and Wishes
Greetings and Wishes
Matthew O’Connor – MECT
Christopher A. Schissler — CET
Oreanna Thomas — BIOE
Matthew we are so proud of you and
all of your accomplishments. I’m glad
we were part of this journey. Your
future is bright; may all of you dreams
come true. Congrats!!!
Schisstopher Schiss, you did it! A
hydraulic toilet seat, determination,
tenacity, your word, your own
company. You learned from the best
Grandpa and Dad. You set a goal,
made your plan and then set out
to achieve. Move over MacGyver
– Christopher Schissler is taking
over. Congratulations on graduation
and Premier Building and Property
Maintenance.
I’m proud of all your accomplishments
& success — Shannon
Love – Mom, Megan & Mitchell
Sarah Roelle — BIOE
Love — Mom, Dad, Grandma & Family
“From your first day in the dorm
through your final year, you have
worked hard to achieve your goals. We
are very proud of you! Congratulations!
You are my greatest inspiration —
Vicky
We had many unforgettable
adventures over the years. Thanks for
the memories.
Donald (DJ) Simonovich — MECE
P.s. I’ll never drop you (in/sd/jk)! — Tatianna
DJ, We are so unbelievably proud of you!
The best is yet to come, God Bless love Mom & Dad
Frank Wagoner, Jr. — BIOE
Love — Salma, Katy, and Aunt Janet
Congratulations Frank! You’ve worked
very hard and we are so incredibly
proud of you! Love — Dad, Mom,
Madison & Brittany
Love — Mom & Dad”
Christopher A. Schissler — CET
Hit that ball Willie! Man you did it! Premier Building
and Property Maintenance.
He knows you did good!
Donald (DJ) Simonovich — MECE
Mark Rottinger — MECE
From “Master Lego Builder” to a degree in mechanical
engineering, with honors! What a journey this has been. You
have worked very hard and done this on your own. You have
a wonderful future ahead of you, embrace every moment. We
are proud to call you our son. “May your dreams stay big; your
worries stay small and know we’ll always love you”!
Love — Mom & Dad
DJ, not once did we ever doubt you’d
make it. We are all so very proud
of you. Now go out there and do
something amazing!
We love you – Mom, Averi, Brielle &
Gramma Joseph
Donald (DJ) Simonovich — MECE
DJ, You have made us so proud. Faced with obstacles and
adversity you continue to persevere.
We love you — Gramma and Grampa Simonovich
Aaron J. Thomas — CET
Congratulation Aaron. Now you’ve
completed your educational task. We
wish you great success as you begin
your new journey into your new career.
We are very proud of you!
Love — Dad & Mom
Robert B. Wolfe
Robert, words will never be able to say how proud I am of you.
From the time I first came into your life to the present…you have
grown so much and it is my honor to have had the opportunity to
be a part of it. Through all the adversity, you have triumphed…
great things lie ahead in your future — Congratulations!
Love — Randy
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Congratulations on your graduation from
The University of Toledo College of Engineering!
Alums belong at UT — and your University of Toledo Alumni Association makes it fun to belong! We’re there for you
whether you’re cheering for the Rockets, enjoying one of our alumni affiliate events or supporting UT as a volunteer.
UT’s mission as a student-centered university extends to its alumni, and your Alumni Association goes the extra
mile to engage you.
The University of Toledo Alumni Association offers a free membership in the first year after graduation. Your UT Pride is ours as well — see how great belonging can be!
There are many reasons to join your UT Alumni Association! Below is a partial list of benefits of membership. Go to
toledoalumni.org for more information.
• Interactive Online Alumni Directory
• New Alumni» Football Ticket Discount
• Cell phone discount — Alumni & Retirees
College of Engineering
Engineering Career Development Center
CONGRATULATIONS
2013 Engineering Graduates
Good Luck in Your Career Endeavors
• Career Contact and Alumni Network
• Student Recreation Center Information — Alumni Discount
• Alumni Discount at Morse Fitness Center — University Medical Center
• UT Bookstore — 10% discount on logo items
• The University Medical Center Gift Shop — 10% discount
• Alumni Tailgate Tent
• Carlson & Mulford Library Privileges
• Discounts on UT Theatre Department Performances
• Eligibility for UT Credit Union Membership
• Automatic enrollment in your college Affiliate, National or Worldwide Chapter
• Discounted Continuing Medical Education Programs
• Alumni member decal and membership card
• Subscription to Toledo Alumni Online Magazine
• Support of student scholarship & faculty recognition
The Engineering Affiliate of The University of Toledo (EAUT) Board meets on the second Wednesday of month at
7:30 a.m. in Driscoll Alumni Center Schmakel Room. Meeting months are February, April, June, August, September,
October, November and December. Please join us to learn more about EAUT and our collaboration with the College of Engineering. Our events include social gatherings, continuing education, scholarship fundraising, studentalumni interaction and family events.
your UT Engineering Affiliate Board
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Vickie Kuntz, Andrea Joldrichsen, Rhonda Moore,
Susan Rowe-Finley, Karen Gauthier & Cherry Roosen
“To find a career to which you are adapted by nature, and then to work hard at it, is
about as near to a formula for success and happiness as the world provides. One of the
fortunate aspects of this formula is that, granted the right career has been found, the
hard work takes care of itself. Then hard work is not hard work at all.”
-Mark Sullivan
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Department of Bioengineering
We Bring Life to Engineering
CONGRATULATIONS
2013 Bioengineering Graduates!
Best Wishes from:
Dr. Halim Ayan
Dr. Brent Cameron
Dr. Ronald Fournier
Dr. Vijay Goel
Dr. Jian-yu Lu
Dr. Scott Molitor
Ms. Rhonda Moore
Dr. Arun Nadarajah
Ms. Lindsey Patrisso
Ms. Tammy Phares
Dr. Patricia Relue
Ms. Denise Turk
Dr. Eda Yildirim-Ayan
Challenges are what make life interesting;
overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.
Joshua J. Marine
Build The Future...Transform Lives
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Congratulations Graduates!
“Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where
there is no path and leave a trail”
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
We wish you continued success in all of you endeavors
from the faculty and staff of the
“A thousand-mile journey
begins with one step.” Lao-Tse
The Faculty and Staff of
the Department of Civil
Engineering congratulate
you on this milestone.
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Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Department
Dr. Mansoor Alam
Ms. Adrienne Aguilar
Dr. Jackson Carvalho
Dr. Vijay Devabhaktuni
Dr. Daniel Georgiev
Ms. Christie Hennen
Dr. Gerald Heuring
Mr. Tom Jacob
Dr. Mohsin Jamali
Dr. Rashmi Jha
Dr. Anthony Johnson
Dr. Weng Kang
Dr. Devinder Kaur
Dr. Junghwan Kim
Dr. Roger King
Dr. Henry Ledgard
Dr. Richard Molyet
Dr. Mohammed Niamat
Mr. Brent Nowlin
Dr. Ezzatollah Salari
Dr. Gursel Serpen
Dr. Krishna Shenai
Ms. Sandra Stockard
Dr. Thomas Stuart
Dr. Lawrence Thomas
Dr. Lingfeng Wan
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Congratulations and Best Wishes
from the Faculty and Staff
of the Engineering Technology
Department
Congratulations!
Today is your day.
You’re off to Great Places!
You’re off and away!
There is nothing more powerful than doing the right thing;
Not because you have to but because you want to even when difficult.
What we are today is a result of our own past actions;
There is no way to do a wrong thing the right way.
Whatever we wish to be in the future depends on what we do each day;
Decide how you have to act today; to achieve what you want tomorrow.
We are responsible for what we are, whatever we wish ourselves to be, and only we
have the power to make ourselves.
You leave this institution with the skills and talents of an engineer,
but more so the leaders of tomorrow.
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself any direction you choose.
You’re on your own. And you know what you know.
And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go.
~Dr. Seuss
Congratulations to the
Fall 2012 College of Engineering Graduates
Dr. William Acosta
Professor Linda Beall
Professor Daryl Blanchard
Dr. William (Ted) Evans
Dr. Cyrus Hagigat
Dr. James Kamm
Dr. Nicholas Kissoff
Professor Norman Koenigseker
Mr. Alan Kossow
Ms. Doris Matthews
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Dr. Ganapathy Narayanan (Nara)
Dr. Mohammed Niamat
Professor Allen Rioux, Chair
Ms. Susan Rowe-Finley
Ms. Myrna Rudder
Professor Tabb Schreder
Professor Dale Simon
Professor Daniel Solarek
Professor Richard Springman
Dr. Sun Weiqing
Dr. Hong Wang
Consider continuing your studies through enrolling in the practice-orientated online master’s degree program in the College of Engineering. Completion of your
master’s degree in general engineering with 2 classes per semester for 5 semesters,
all on-line courses in partnership with your employer or independently. For more
information go to www.eng.utoledo.edu/coe/practice_orientated_masters
Christine M. Smallman, M.L.S., Ph.D. (c)
Director of Professional Education Program
College of Engineering
A hundred years from now it will not matter what our bank account was, the size of house
we lived in, or the kind of car we drove, however the world may be a better place
because we were important in the lives of our students.
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Congratulations,
2013 Graduates!
Our continued best wishes for a long
and successful engineering career
from the faculty and staff of the
Mechanical, Industrial and
Manufacturing Engineering
Department
Dr. Abdy Afjeh, Chairman
Dr. Lesley Berhan
Dr. Sarit Bhaduri
Dr. Sorin Cioc
Dr. Mohammad Elahinia
Dr. Ali Fatemi
Dr. Matt Franchetti
Mr. Tim Grivanos
Dr. Mohamed Samir Hefzy
Dr. D. Ray Hixon
Mr. John Jaegly
Dr. Jay Jayatissa
Dr. Theo G. Keith, Jr.
Ms. Debbie Kraftchick
Dr. Steven Kramer
Mr. Bob Kozar
Dr. Manish Kumar
Dr. Vickie Kuntz
Ms. Emily Lewandowski
Dr. Ioan Marinescu
Dr. Nagi Naganathan
Dr. Terry T. M. Ng
Dr. Efstratos Nikolaidis
Dr. Douglas L. Oliver
Dr. Mehdi Pourazady
Mr. Randall S. Reihing
Ms. Katie Rose
Dr. Chunhua Sheng
Dr. Phil White
Dr. Hongyan Zhang
Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.
Alexander Graham Bell
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