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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rose-Hulman Scholar Commencement Programs Summer 5-31-2014 2014 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology: One Hundred and Thirty-Sixth Commencement Rose Hulman Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Follow this and additional works at: http://scholar.rose-hulman.edu/commencementprograms Recommended Citation Hulman, Rose, "2014 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology: One Hundred and Thirty-Sixth Commencement" (2014) Commencement Programs Book 34 http://scholar.rose-hulman.edu/commencementprograms/34 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by Rose-Hulman Scholar It has been accepted for inclusion in Commencement Programs by an authorized administrator of Rose-Hulman Scholar For more information, please contact weir1@rose-hulman.edu ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIXTH COMMENCEMENT MAY 31, 2014 2014 Commencement Program Crossroads Brass Prelude Academic Procession Peter A Gustafson, BS, MS Marshal and Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Introduction Arthur B Western, BS, MS, PhD of Physics and Optical Engineering Emeritus Professor Processional The Rose Hulman Joint Service ROTC Color Guard and - the Indianapolis Emerald Society Firefighters Bagpipers Rose-Hulman Performing Arts Ensemble National Anthem Kevin J Dwyer Past President, Student Government Association Invocation PhD President James C Conwell, BS, MS, Welcome Comments to the Senior Class Marie M Stettler President, Senior Class Awarding of Heminway Medal Phillip J Cornwell, BS, MS, PhD Vice President for Academic Affairs Peter A Gustafson John T Royse Award Keith E Hoover, BS, MS, PhD Herman A Moench Distinguished Senior Commendation Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Azad Siahmakoun, BS, MS, PhD Outstanding Graduate Thesis Award Associate Dean of Faculty and Professor of Physics and Optical Engineering William M Olah, BS, JD Member, Board of Trustees Introduction of Honorary Degree Recipient James C Conwell Awarding of Honorary Degree Introduction of Honorary Degree Recipient and Commencement Speaker Jeffrey S McCreary, BS, HD 2004 Member, Board of Trustees James C Conwell Awarding of Honorary Degree Commencement Address Greggory A Lowe, BS President and Chief Executive Officer, Freescale Semiconductor Presentation of Fifty-Year Commemorative Degrees James C Conwell Conferring of Undergraduate Degrees James C Conwell Conferring of Master Degrees James C Conwell Recognition of Students Anticipating Degrees James C Conwell Daniel E Wolodkiewicz, BS President, Alumni Association Greeting from Alumni James C Conwell President's Outstanding Service Award Dean's Outstanding Teacher Award Richard E Stamper, BS, MS, PhD Dean of Faculty and Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management Donald M Ings, BS, HD 1999 Board of Trustees' Outstanding Scholar Award Chairman, Board of Trustees Introduction of President Donald M Ings James C Conwell President's Remarks Rose-Hulman Performing Arts Ensemble "Alma Mater" Benediction Donnita Janee Robinson Past President, National Society of Black Engineers "Dear Old Rose" Crossroads Brass Recessional Crossroads Brass Alma Mater Music by Raymond Mech Lyrics by Andrew Mech, PhD, Professor of Mechanical Engineering Here in central Indiana is the school we know is best Rose-Hulman, Yes, our Alma Mater far surpasses all the rest Sing her glories and her praises in every way she does excel Rose-Hulman, you're our Alma Mater our Alma Mater loved so well Rose did more than set foundations for the work that was to come The people here became as family; Rose became another home Though we live at quite a distance and time has passed since our farewell, Rose-Hulman you have grown yet dearer our Alma Mater loved so well Dear Old Rose The School Fight Song Words and Music by Malcolm C Scott, Class of 1922 Dear Old Rose The sweetest flower that grows Here's to your colors rose and white Here's to the ones who've kept them bright Colors true for those who honor you Here's to everything you've done, Here's to every fight you've won Dear Old Rose Honorary Degree and Commencement Speaker Honorary Doctor of Engineering Greggory A Lowe President and Chief Executive Officer Freescale Semiconductor Greggory A Lowe, a 1984 graduate with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, has a passion for education and, specifically, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education He was recognized by U.S News and World Report as one of the top 100 leaders during the 2013 STEM Solutions Summit President and chief executive officer of Freescale Semiconductor since June 2012, Mr Lowe initiated a reshaping of the company that identified opportunities for accelerating revenue growth and improving profitability These strategic initiatives helped the company gain market share and increase gross margins Freescale Semiconductor specializes in microprocessors, microcontrollers, sensors, analog integrated circuits, and connectivity technologies that are the foundation for the innovations that make the world greener, safer, healthier, and more connected Some of the company's key applications and end-market products include automotive safety, hybrid and all-electric vehicles, nextgeneration wireless infrastructure, smart-energy management, portable medical devices, consumer appliances, and smart mobile devices The Austin, Texas-based company has design, research and development, manufacturing, and sales operations around the world Prior to joining Freescale, Mr Lowe was senior vice president of analog for Texas Instruments, where he helped grow the company's business to become the leading analog company in the semiconductor industry He serves as a member of Rose-Hulman's Board of Trustees In 2010, the northeast Ohio native was also appointed a director of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc., in Cleveland, Ohio He chairs the museum's education committee Mr Lowe received Rose-Hulman's Career Achievement Award in 2004 to recognize his accomplishments in the community and within the semiconductor industry Mr Lowe and his wife, Diana, live in Austin, Texas, and have two children attending college Honorary Degree Honorary Doctor of Engineering The Honorable Robert L Wilkins, JD Judge, U.S Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Robert L Wilkins, a 1986 chemical engineering graduate, credits his years at Rose-Hulman with providing a solid technical foundation for his career as an influential jurist and civil rights activist Judge Wilkins was appointed to the U.S Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in January, after being nominated by President Barack Obama He handles appeals from the federal district court and from the federal administrative rule-making bodies, including disputes regarding environmental, energy, and communications law Prior to assuming his appellate seat, he spent three years on the federal district bench, eight years as a partner with a prestigious D.C law firm, and a decade as a public defender Judge Wilkins was named Pro Bono Attorney of the Year in 2001 by the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland, one of the 40 most successful litigators under 40 by the National Law Journal in 2002, and one of the 90 Greatest Washington Lawyers of the Last 30 Years by Legal Times in 2008 A Muncie, Indiana, native, Judge Wilkins received the Herman A Moench Award as Rose-Hulman's distinguished graduating senior in 1986, and later earned a Juris Doctorate in 1989 from the Harvard Law School Judge Wilkins is a recognized expert in racial discrimination and sentencing laws, and has spoken and testified many times before Congress and a number of other institutions and organizations He helped draft bipartisan legislation establishing the National Museum of African American History and Culture He received the Rose-Hulman Alumni Association's Honor Alumnus Award in 2005 for his service to his alma mater and professional achievement Judge Wilkins was the featured speaker of campus' Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Week in 2008 Judge Wilkins lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife, Amina, and two sons Fifty-Year Commemorative Degrees For more than 130 years, Rose-Hulman alumni have been making positive contributions to society as scientists, engineers, and mathematicians Success has not been limited to their career areas They serve their local communities through civic organizations, youth activities, and churches Much of the recognition Rose-Hulman enjoys today is because of our alumni Rose-Hulman graduates make an impact Their achievements as scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and concerned citizens translate into a reputation of quality for their alma mater Today, we recognize the contributions of the Class of 1964 by presenting commemorative degrees to those who have been alumni for 50 years The diplomas they receive today honor their dedication of time and talent to their careers, society, and Rose-Hulman The following members of the Class of 1964 returned to campus for today's ceremony Class of 1964 Members Attending Commencement 2014 Alan Bechtel Larry Clemons Paul Goss Mars Gralia Michael Johnson Edward Kelley Dennis Lawson Robert McKnight Robert Murray Bill Royer Michael Scherer David Staggs Michael Thomas The Academic Procession In today's academic procession, the gown and hood indicate the degree held by the wearer The hood is lined with the official color or colors of the college or university conferring the degree Graduates of certain institutions wear gowns in the color of the university, faced down the front with velvet panels and with velvet crossbars on each sleeve The velvet may be black or may be the color representing the field in which the degree was conferred Rose Hulman Bachelor's Degree Attire - Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology bachelor's degree holders or candidates wear a black gown and a black mortarboard with a red and white tassel Students graduating cum laude, magna cum laude, or summa cum laude wear gold honor cords Rose Hulman Master's Degree Attire - Master's degree hoods for Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology are black, lined with rose red satin and white satin chevron, and edged in golden yellow velvet With the gown and hood, a black mortarboard, and red and white tassel are worn Current and Past Trustees Chair Black gown with red chevrons bordered in gold piping, and red front panels Trustees Black gown with black chevrons bordered with gold piping The colors inside the hoods for the trustees represent the official school colors of old rose red and white President Red gown with black chevron bordered with gold piping The front panels on the gown include the official school seal The president is wearing his Vanderbilt University hood Eta Kappa Nu Scarlet and navy cords signify membership in Eta Kappa Nu, the national electrical engineering honor fraternity Pi Mu Epsilon Violet, lavender, and gold cords signify membership in Pi Mu Epsilon, the national mathematics honorary Upsilon Pi Epsilon Maroon and white cords signify membership in Upsilon Pi Epsilon, the international honor society for the computing and information disciplines Presidential Medallion The gold-plated Rose-Hulman Presidential Medallion carries the school seal on one side The other side portrays a rendering of the Flame of the Millennium sculpture bordered by the phrase "Continuing Our Legacy of Excellence." Scholarship Honors Students graduating with a scholarship index of 3.90 or higher will be graduated summa cum laude; those with a scholarship index between 3.60 and 3.90 will be graduated magna cum laude; and those with a scholarship index between 3.30 and 3.60 will be graduated cum laude These honors are recognized by the display of gold honor cords at the commencement ceremony and in appropriate fashion on the diplomas * ** *** Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude f Honors Anticipated for Summer or Fall Completion candidates Summa Cum Laude Other Program Designations Graduation Date Designations G A AF C M S Special codes indicate students who completed their degree requirements prior to May 31, 2014 Technical Translators Program-German U.S Army Commission U.S Air Force Commission Consulting Engineering Program Management Studies Certificate Semiconductor Materials and Devices Certificate Those designations are: a n m August 24, 2013 November 25, 2013 March 3, 2014 Master Thesis or Engineering Management Project indicated in italics The Heminway Gold Medal This award, established by the late Mrs Sarah A Heminway, is awarded to the graduating undergraduate student with the highest grade point average In the event of a tie, duplicate awards are given The John T Royse Award The John Tuller Royse Award was inaugurated at Rose-Hulman to honor Mr Royse in perpetuity for his many years of service to the college as a member of our Board of Trustees The Royse tradition on the Board of Trustees continues yet today as John N Royse is an emeritus member The award consists of a bronze medal and cash honorarium to be made at commencement each year to the graduating senior who, in the opinion of the faculty and administrative staff, is considered to be our most outstanding graduate based on academic achievement, student leadership, participation in co-curricular activities, and general campus citizenship The recipient must be nominated by a classmate, a member of the faculty, or administrative staff The Herman A Moench Commendation Herman A Moench graduated from our school in 1929 He served as associate vice president and professor of electrical engineering for more than five decades Moench helped shape the Rose-Hulman values that we all cherish today, including putting the student first, remaining humble while striving for excellence, and encouraging close student-teacher relationships In 1980, the first Herman A Moench Commendation was awarded It is presented to a person who is "not just a good student in the upper half of his/her class, but also has demonstrated exemplary character in the eyes of his/her peers and teachers; a person who has been influential in making Rose-Hulman a better place." The recipient is selected by a vote of faculty and administrative staff * *** Jiangsu, China Jasper, Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana Brazil, Indiana Woodland Hills, California Zhen Wei Anderson Ross Willis Lucas James Winningham Katrina Rose Yoder Kaikai Yu Double Major in ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING and COMPUTER SCIENCE Changsha, China Kaicheng Feng Double Major in ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING and MATHEMATICS Ryan Oliver Leihao Wei Saint Paul, Minnesota Nanjing, China COMPUTER ENGINEERING McLean, Virginia Pickerington, Ohio Greenwood Village, Colorado Jasper, Indiana Louisville, Kentucky Westminster, Colorado Chester, Virginia Indianapolis, Indiana Colorado Springs, Colorado Decatur, Tennessee Greencastle, Indiana Saint Joseph, Michigan Fredericksburg, Virginia Brookfield, Wisconsin Noblesville, Indiana Fairbanks, Alaska Bangalore, India Shanghai, China Alexander Pol Alvarez Eric Nicholas Ames David Linden Cooper Candice Lee Cornetet Cassandra Marie Cox Joseph Peter Doherty William Joseph Elswick Robert Joseph Fendricks Bryce Caleb Filho Heather Nicole Finnell Joshua Daniel Hirt Christopher Patrick Hopwood Ian Frederick Kowalski Erik Richard Lawrence Madelyn Abigail Moulden Christopher Allen Nelson Neville Nishanth Rao Xiaocen Shan Double Major in COMPUTER ENGINEERING and COMPUTER SCIENCE Michael Peter McDonald Albany, California MATHEMATICS Triple Major in MATHEMATICS, COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE and ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING ** Brent Gerhardt Austgen Cedar Lake, Indiana Double Major in MATHEMATICS and COMPUTER SCIENCE Travis Alan Baumbaugh Maisey Elizabeth Tucker Granger, Indiana Lebanon, Indiana Double Major in MATHEMATICS and ECONOMICS Eric Michael Watson Terre Haute, Indiana 14 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING * * *** * ** * * ** ** ** * m *** *** ** ** * n A* m* * * >4-* ** * m A C *** ** * Mount Airy, Maryland Reelsville, Indiana Terre Haute, Indiana Cassville, Missouri Butler, Indiana Indiana Grove, Cedar Greenwood, Indiana West Harrison, Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana Hammond, Indiana Decatur, Illinois Brookville, Indiana Ames, Iowa Brazil, Indiana Westfield, Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana Climax, Minnesota Falcon Heights, Minnesota Ladoga, Indiana Terre Haute, Indiana Floyds Knobs, Indiana Lafayette, Indiana Sunfish Lake, Minnesota Indianapolis, Indiana Westfield, Indiana Sugar Land, Texas Franklin, Indiana Terre Haute, Indiana Saint Louis, Missouri Littleton, Colorado Johnsburg, Illinois West Bloomfield, Michigan Noblesville, Indiana Fort Wayne, Indiana Kissimmee, Florida Mumbai, India Sheridan, Indiana Mahomet, Illinois Naples, Florida Middletown, Maryland Chesterton, Indiana Kokomo, Indiana Terre Haute, Indiana Westfield, Indiana Newburgh, Indiana Yorkville, Illinois Shanghai, China Lexington, Ohio Nicholas Anthony Aellen Grace Timm Aker Joel Stephen Anderson Mathew Doyle Angel Jordan John Arnt Charles Edward Bachus Grant Buchanan Bailey Martin Joseph Baker Ezra Kie Bates Samuel Steve Beck Nicholas Anthony Birch Matthew Francis Bischoff Kira Michelle Boswell Jonathan William Bradshaw Simon Paul Burns Caleb Christian Camara Evan Christian Carlson Daniel Parker Castle Ethan Wayne Cating Brennan Kyong Un Chung Jeffrey Daniel Collins Chad Alan Compton Paul Harrison Coons Anthony Michael Coraggio Blake Mitchell Coy Katherine Gayle Czaplicki Matthew Douglas Dierksmeier Jeffrey Michael Donnelly Kevin John Dwyer Eric Joseph Ellingboe Casey Sean Elliott Zachary Joseph Ernst Kevin Francis Faul Adam Patrick Foss Danya Ganj Francis Kahan Samir Gandhi Craig Quentin Godbey Matthew Grant Harper Catherine Lea Allen Hidlebaugh Ryan Edward Hohl Alec William Houpt Andrew Richard Hunkeler John Craig Huster Christopher Lloyd Ingram Adam Joseph Janeira Spencer Davis Johnson Zhixiao Ju Matthew Joseph Kane 15 * ** * * * * * *** * * * * * m** m * ** * * n ** m* A * * Cincinnati, Ohio Plano, Illinois Vernon Hills, Illinois Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Watseka, Illinois White Heath, Illinois Grayslake, Illinois San Rafael-Quito, Ecuador Dalian, China Xuzhou Jiangsu, China Nanjing, China West Terre Haute, Indiana Waukesha, Wisconsin Indianapolis, Indiana New Albany, Indiana Hanapepe, Hawaii Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin Terre Haute, Indiana Centennial, Colorado Terre Haute, Indiana Wayzata, Minnesota Guilford, Indiana Anderson, Indiana Hiawatha, Kansas Conyers, Georgia Claremont, California Edwardsville, Illinois Seoul, South Korea Noblesville, Indiana Teutopolis, Illinois Hamilton, Ohio Fort Madison, Iowa Columbus, Indiana Colorado Springs, Colorado Indianapolis, Indiana Batavia, Illinois Rochester, Minnesota Noblesville, Indiana Liberty Township, Ohio Lisbon, Wisconsin San Ysidro, California Grafton, Wisconsin Wayne, Pennsylvania Clayton, North Carolina Coconut Creek, Florida Naperville, Illinois Zionsville, Indiana Chandler, Arizona Batavia, Illinois Fairfield, Ohio Thomas Eugene Kathman, Jr Joseph Michael Keres Mason Adam Kessler Yaqoub Hamed Khouja Austin Thomas Lambert Dylan James Lambert James Edward Landry Jorge-Luis Benjamin Leon Ang Li Ruoyun Li Zhao Li Marcus Allen Lindsey Peter John Lokken William Theodore Maethner Jordan Dean Martin Micah Kei Matsushima Travis Tyler May Robert Bernard Mayhew Zachary Alan Mayo Luke Elliott McClelland Brian Alexander McClintock Nicholas Alexander McDonough Joshua David Meeks Alexander Ryan Merchant Christopher Alexander Miller Ryely Alan Moore Padrick Connor Mulligan Daniel Wontae Nam Richard Louis Neal Lance Michael Niebrugge Ethan Patrick O'Connor Tracy Ann Older Corbin Christopher Oliver Michael Louis Pauly Michael James Petty Charles David Phillips Joshua Michael Piens Kelsey Lynn Ploof Richard Ralph Porter III John Justin Puhr Luke Kome Reynolds Ryan William Rieboldt Thomas Biddle Kenilworth Ringe IV Colin James Ringwood Cody Ray Rivers Jacob LeRoy Roberts Drew Michael Robertson Andrew Thomas Ruth Tyler James Schlusemann Kathryn Ann Schmahl 16 m ** ** ** G ** ** *** ** Blake Andrew Schollaert Alexander Lee Schulte Daniel Clayton Shanley Chenchen Shen Anthony Jordan Shevchenko Dustin Taylor Shoulders Ethan Thomas Skinner Marcel Andre Snijder van Wissenkerke Matthew Wilson Stephens Trenton Michael Stephens Theodore Robert Swartz Garrett William Tepen Austin Michael Tewell Andrew Arthur Thompson Matthew Alexander Thompson William Joseph Thompson Jordan Scott Thralls Nicklas Peter Thystrup Ryan Thomas Tooley Zachary Thomas Troope Ryan Kenneth Uslander Kristin Renee Uuk Rachel Leigh Vinson Craig Allen Voges Douglas Jeremy Walters Kuanran Wang Grant Robert Warmoth Brady Edward Wern Eric Daniel Westenkirchner Travis Parker Whithaus Zachary Taylor Wilgenbusch Marcus David Willerscheidt Patrick Richard Woolfenden Stephen John Wuest Joshua David Yoder Richard Kyle Yukawa San Diego, California Guilford, Indiana Phoenixville, Pennsylvania Nanjing, China Avon, Indiana Danville, Indiana Wayzata, Minnesota Claremont, California Palo Alto, California Anderson, Indiana Claremont, California Jerseyville, Illinois West Terre Haute, Indiana Vernon Hills, Illinois Mooresville, North Carolina Princeton, Indiana West Terre Haute, Indiana North Webster, Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana Rolling Meadows, Illinois Buffalo Grove, Illinois Indianapolis, Indiana Bardstown, Kentucky Bretzville, Indiana Manila, Utah Chengdu, China Eminence, Indiana Monticello, Minnesota Zionsville, Indiana Robinson, Illinois Saint Leon, Indiana Bloomington, Minnesota Mill Creek, Washington Fort Wayne, Indiana Carmel, Indiana Portage, Indiana Double Major in MECHANICAL ENGINEERING and COMPUTER ENGINEERING Daniel Alexander Kahl Tokyo, Japan Double Major in MECHANICAL ENGINEERING and ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Yueheng Dou Brandon Scott Hasenour Mount Carmel, Illinois Huntingburg, Indiana Double Major in MECHANICAL ENGINEERING and ENGINEERING PHYSICS Christopher Nobuo Hakoda ** Mililani, Hawaii Double Major in MECHANICAL ENGINEERING and INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Edgerton, Wisconsin Marie Melia Stettler 17 Double Major in MECHANICAL ENGINEERING and MATHEMATICS *** Stanberry, Missouri Garrett Gerard Meyer PHYSICS, OPTICAL ENGINEERING, AND ENGINEERING PHYSICS PHYSICS Clinton, Indiana Cincinnati, Ohio Huntsville, Alabama Avon, Indiana Jon Thomas Drobny Michael James Gerhardt Jessica Scout Gregory Milan Danielle Shuman Two Degrees: PHYSICS and MATHEMATICS West Chester, Pennsylvania Brian Gary Kodalen Double Major in PHYSICS and MATHEMATICS * S ** Enrico Donald DeLuca Jesse Ethan Lane Chung-Hei Lo ** Daniel Gary Dugmore Cincinnati, Ohio Lanesville, Indiana Las Vegas, Nevada Double Major in PHYSICS and OPTICAL ENGINEERING Chapmansboro, Tennessee OPTICAL ENGINEERING * * Columbia, Missouri Seville, Ohio New Palestine, Indiana Grayson Jolliffe Bond Grant Matthew Brodnik Evan Robert Hale ENGINEERING PHYSICS S S * S m Plano, Texas Cloverdale, Indiana Reno, Nevada Gig Harbor, Washington Indianapolis, Indiana Warren, Ohio Jason Andrew Bertocci Shelby Anne Hacker John Michael Juneau Raymond Kincade Prendergast 011ie Dean Trapp James Wilkerson - MASTER DEGREES MASTER OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING A Rio Rancho, New Mexico Gunther William Wong MASTER OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Decorah, Iowa West Lafayette, Indiana Haaken Hagen-Atwell Matthew James Ross 18 MASTER OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING m m n n Fuzhou, China Nanjing, China Seoul, South Korea Tianjin, China Tucson, Arizona Daqing, China Xinyu Cheng Junxuan Hou Taehwan Tim Lee Xia Li Ben Kristano Yap Paras Yue Zhang MASTER OF ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT n a Plantation, Florida Waldorf, Maryland Miami, Florida Lebanon, Indiana Chennai, India Kristopher Patrick Geyer-Roberts Matthew Ryan Hogue Michael C Meyer Brian David O'Donnell Sudarshan Ramesh MASTER OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING m Wayne, Pennsylvania Jeffrey Dennis Dovalovsky MASTER OF SCIENCE BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING n Glasgow, Kentucky Margaret M Clouse An Implantable Cortical Device Design for Electrical Stimulation of the Visual Cortex Thesis Advisor: Professor Jameel Ahmed a Bradley A Herbig Simulation, Production, and Characterization of Electrospun Poly(Lactic-Co-Glycolic) Acid Nanofibers Thesis Advisor: Professor Adam Nolte CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Cincinnati, Ohio Canaan, Indiana John Lewis Smith Combining Monte Carlo Transport and Level Set Surface Evolution for Modeling Vapor Phase Deposition of Thin Films over Sub-Micron Features Thesis Advisor: Professor Daniel G Coronell ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT Brittany Nicole Bernthold Bloomington, Indiana A New Process for Packaging Project Advisor: Professor Craig Downing Deborah Ruth Bryant Savannah, Georgia Polyester Versus Steel Strapping: A Lean and Green Investigation Project Advisor: Professor Craig Downing 19 Bedford, Indiana Matthew Christopher Cartright Single Source Information Management System: FountIn Project Advisor: Professor Craig Downing Mount Carmel, Indiana Clay William Condol The Future of Knowledge-Based Modeling: Ke Lab's Unit Modeler Project Advisor: Professor Stephen Chenoweth m Teutopolis, Illinois Samuel Lawrence Deters Reliability is Not Just Maintenance Project Advisor: Professor Craig Downing Fishers, Indiana Matthew Barrett Etchison Vital Emancipating Technologies: Using Bio-Inspired Intelligent Agents for Adaptation via Autonomous Goal-Directed Software Project Advisor: Professor Craig Downing Shanghai, China Shifan Geng Business Plan for a Wine Company in China Project Advisor: Professor Craig Downing Malchow, Germany Martin Haensel Continuous Process Optimization at an International Vinyl Record Manufacturing Plant Project Advisor: Professor Craig Downing Norwalk, Connecticut Sara Mee Hardin The Missing Link: Social Acceptance as Applied to New Product Development Project Advisor: Professor William Kline Magdeburg, Germany Georg Heinicke A New Product Development in Accelerated Machine Design Project Advisor: Professor Craig Downing Witten, Germany Tim Huetter Supplier Park Concepts and Their Implications for the Automotive Industry Project Advisor: Professor Craig Downing South Bend, Indiana William Pierce Kolbus e-tag: The Semi-Permanent Baggage Tag Project Advisor: Professor Craig Downing Dyer, Indiana Peter Joseph Moorman The Effect of the Affordable Care Act on Industry and Business Project Advisor: Professor Craig Downing a Bangalore, India Vijai Raghu International Project Management Project Advisor: Professor Terry Schumacher 20 Richmond, Indiana Jake David Sheard Solar Energy System for Recreational Vehicles Project Advisor: Professor Craig Downing Franklin, Indiana Benjamin Thomas Waters Social Intelligence in Computer Science and Software Engineering: A Study of Development in Rose-Hulman Students Project Advisor: Professor Craig Downing MECHANICAL ENGINEERING a Vadodara, India Neel Iyer Evaluation of Methods for Predicting Acoustical Insertion Loss Barriers in Enclosed Spaces Thesis Advisor: Professor Darrell Gibson n Nathan Maxwell Kandel Deflection Analysis of Car Seat Extension Devices Thesis Advisor: Professor Patricia Brackin Naples, Florida OPTICAL ENGINEERING Ting Hao Taiyun, Shanxi, China Calculation and Experimental Verification of Longitudinal Spatial Hole Burning in High-Power Semiconductor Lasers Thesis Advisor: Professor Paul Leisher m Seoul, South Korea Yeo Hun Yoon Improvement of Performance and Design Parameters Analysis for Enhancing Resolution in an Atmospheric Scanning Electron Microscope (ASEM) Thesis Advisor: Professor Sergio Granieri a Bin Zhang Shiyan, China All-Optical Sigma-Delta Modulator for Analog-to-Digital Conversion Thesis Advisor: Professor Sergio Granieri SOFTWARE ENGINEERING a Indianapolis, Indiana Matthew Durham Expanding the ICWS Configuration Support Project Advisor: Professor Shawn Bohner Carmel, Indiana Thomas A Harrison Feedback Cycle Time Project Advisor: Professor Shawn Bohner SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM) Lesvos, Greece Vasileios Avramelos Analysis on Segmentation Guided Block Transforms for Next Generation Coding Standards Thesis Advisor: Professor Daniel Moore 21 Illertissen, Germany Stefan Heubusch FPGA-Based DAB Receiver with EMI Rejection Thesis Advisor: Professor Daniel Moore Muensingen, Germany Christian Joerg Design, Development, Test and Implementation of an Ethernet-Based Bus System for Data Transfer on a Crane Thesis Advisor: Professor Daniel Moore Langenau, Germany Steffen Schmid Physical Layer Interface Optimization of a Bi-Directional 100MBit/s Ethernet-System for Automotive Applications Thesis Advisor: Professor Daniel Moore Illertissen, Germany Benedikt Schwaninger Matlab-Tool for the Analysis and Graphical Representation of Contour Differences between the Reference Position and the Actual Position of a Cartesian Path Machine Tool or Production Machine Thesis Advisor: Professor Daniel Moore Huntingburg, Indiana Andrew Raymond Wagner Emitter Localization and Compressed Sensing: A Low-Cost Design Using Coarse Direction Finding Antennas Thesis Advisor: Professor Deborah Walter SUMMER or FALL COMPLETION BACHELOR OF SCIENCE BIOLOGY AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING Double Major in APPLIED BIOLOGY and INTERNATIONAL STUDIES t Decatur, Indiana Alayna Brooke McNamara BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING DeKalb, Illinois Anna Marie Mommer Double Major in BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING and COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE t River Forest, Illinois Ted Clasen Samore CHEMICAL ENGINEERING t Greenwood, Indiana Harrison, Ohio Mishawaka, Indiana Carmel, Indiana Findlay, Ohio Kristofer Keith Caraway Catherine Ann Fiutem Luke David Reichert Donnita Janee Robinson Eric John Schaible 22 CIVIL ENGINEERING C Dayton, Ohio David Steven Baumgartner COMPUTER SCIENCE AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING COMPUTER SCIENCE Hoffman Estates, Illinois Gregory Harold Tourville Double Major in COMPUTER SCIENCE and ECONOMICS Ziyang Huang Jiangsu, China Double Major in COMPUTER SCIENCE and MATHEMATICS Minnetonka, Minnesota Vismay Rajesh Modi SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Darien, Illinois Lawton, Oklahoma Nicholas Joseph Klein Demetruis Matthew Vassar ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING t Cicero, Indiana Brownstown, Indiana Terre Haute, Indiana Holland, Michigan Rockport, Indiana Cedar Lake, Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana Pune, India Daejeon, South Korea Louisville, Kentucky Indianapolis, Indiana Anchorage, Alaska Terre Haute, Indiana Bloomington, Illinois Grove City, Pennsylvania Corbin Bradley Adams Cody James Breeding John Michael Burt Jacqueline Grace Dalton Dylan Ryan Hay Aaron Michael Jackson Dwayne Darnell Lawson Veer Manoj Nairyani Yae Jin Park Catherine Joyce Pfaadt Brian Michael Sahm Lance James Samuelson Michael Bekele Satinu Ashton James Wagner Elias Reyns White COMPUTER ENGINEERING Terre Haute, Indiana Jiayu Guo MATHEMATICS Berkeley, California San Diego, California Kimberly Anne Boucher Andrew Ljubisa Piliser MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 1• G Robert William Anderton Sarah Elizabeth Brindza Julie Marie Byrd Fletcher Ephraim Carlson Rocky River, Ohio Mason, Ohio Akron, Ohio Muskegon, Michigan 23 t t i Whittier, California La Porte, Indiana Hurricane, West Virginia Mooresville, Indiana Fort Worth, Texas Terre Haute, Indiana Greenwood, Indiana Frisco, Texas Plano, Illinois Willow Hill, Illinois Anderson, Indiana Markle, Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana Nashville, Tennessee Rising Sun, Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana Danville, Illinois Hamilton, New Jersey Mooresville, Indiana Mooresville, Indiana Ellicott City, Maryland Huntingburg, Indiana Orlando, Florida Carbon, Indiana Centerpoint, Indiana Eric Torrez Chang Bruce Jameson Coston John Michael Daly Mitchell Martin Feldhake Mark Stephen Fitz, Jr Parker Bruce Fulkerson Mac Edward Glidden Benjamin Colbert Green Dean Bos Griffing Ethan James Hixon Joseph Jacob Holzman III Joshua Garrett King Dyllin Arthur Kinman Mitchell James Mayberry Britt Nathaniel Minks Zachary Alan Moore Brandon Chad Munsterman Robert Daniel Recine Richard Wayne Redelman, Jr Brandon Allen Ridner Matthew Carlson Ross Kevin Joseph Schnell Noah Lance Tasman Christopher Allyn Taylor Sarah Jeanne Vencel PHYSICS, OPTICAL ENGINEERING, AND ENGINEERING PHYSICS PHYSICS Dallas, Texas Robert Griffith Moore OPTICAL ENGINEERING t Greenfield, Indiana North Palm Beach, Florida Paris, Illinois Aaron Micheal Bauerle Heather Marie Knapp Kirsten Ashley Middleton 2014 Class Photo As a courtesy from the Office of Alumni Affairs, be sure to download your own copy of the 2014 class photo All of the moments of the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 2014 commencement can be found here, as well So if you'd like to relive a moment or see a classmate, or download your photo, be sure to visit www.rose hulman.edu/commencement2014 - 24 (ROSE-HULMffil INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 2013-14 Board of Trustees Poway, California Summerland Key, Florida Brazil, Indiana Terre Haute, Indiana Noblesville, Indiana Zionsville, Indiana Zionsville, Indiana Austin, Texas DeSoto, Texas Laguna Beach, California Terre Haute, Indiana Carmel, Indiana Bloomington, Indiana Terre Haute, Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana Terre Haute, Indiana Terre Haute, Indiana Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Indianapolis, Indiana Terre Haute, Indiana Brazil, Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana Terre Haute, Indiana Sebastopol, California Savannah, Georgia Chicago, Illinois Austin, Texas Austin, Texas Lafayette, Indiana Zionsville, Indiana Terre Haute, Indiana Lone Tree, Colorado Terre Haute, Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana Terre Haute, Indiana Humble, Texas Terre Haute, Indiana Terre Haute, Indiana Louisville, Kentucky Terre Haute, Indiana Frankfurt, Germany Terre Haute, Indiana Terre Haute, Indiana Terre Haute, Indiana Dahlonega, Georgia Birmingham, Michigan Chanhassen, Minnesota Columbus, Indiana Peoria, Illinois West Bloomfield, Michigan Chandler, Arizona Marco Island, Florida Donald M Ings, Chairman, HD Niles L Noblitt, Vice-Chairman, HD Gregory Gibson, Secretary Thomas T Dinkel, Treasurer Donald J Almquist, HD (Emeritus) James R Baumgardt, MBA, HD (Emeritus) Jeffrey G Belskus, CPA, HD (Emeritus) Robert E Bright, HD (Life Member) Harold D Brown, Jr., MS, HD (Emeritus) Bruce E Cahill, MBA, HD Patrick H Cahill, MBA James A Coles, Sr., JD Carl A Cook, MBA B Guille Cox, Jr., JD (Life Member) Michael A Evans, PhD, HD Vernon W Fellows (Emeritus) William R Fenoglio, HD (Life Member) Howard P Freers, MS, HD (Emeritus) Anton Hulman George, HD (Life Member) Mari Hulman George, HD (Emeritus) Gregory L Gibson Elliot I Goodman (Young Alumni Representative) David L Hannum Michael L Hatfield, MBA, HD Willard R Hollard, Jr., MS, HD (Emeritus) Howard H Irvin, MBA, HD (Emeritus) Greggory A Lowe, HD Chris A Mack, PhD Kenny M McCleary (Alumni Representative) Jeffrey S McCreary, HD Alane A Meis (Emeritus) Warren L Mickens, HD (Emeritus) David C Mitchell, HD (Emeritus) W Darin Moody William M Olah, JD Robert W Pease, MBA (Alumni Representative) Eston L "Bud" Perry John W "Jack" Ragle, HD (Life Member) Robert L Royer (Emeritus) John N Royse, HD (Emeritus) Sarah A Sanborn (Young Alumni Representative) William D Schindel, MS, HD Donald W Scott (Emeritus) Donald E Smith (Emeritus) P Carter Smith, HD (Emeritus) Michael D Thomas, MBA, HD (Emeritus) John V Titsworth, HD (Life Member) Jimmie J Trueblood D James Umpleby Maria J Vaz, PhD M Andrew Williams, MS Clyde F Willian, JD, HD (Life Member) 25 A Brief History of Rose-Hulman Local businessman, entrepreneur, railroad builder, leading citizen, and philanthropist Chauncey Rose and nine of his friends founded Rose Polytechnic Institute in 1874 "for the intellectual and practical education of young men," according to the original charter The school grew from its original class of 25 students to more than 200 by 1903, educating them in five engineering curricula: mechanical, civil, electrical, architectural, and chemical As the first private engineering college west of the Allegheny Mountains, the school provided a rigorous curriculum from the beginning A growing enrollment required a move from the middle of Terre Haute to a 123-acre farm east of the city on U.S 40 (our current location), which was donated by the Hulman family Classroom and residential buildings began to be constructed, and campus life officially began with athletics, Greek life, musical organizations, and publications available to students The campus did not change too much from 1900 to 1961, with enrollment remaining around 300 to 400 students, but degree programs in mathematics, physics, and chemistry were added in 1958 Beginning about 1962, dramatic changes began as campus facilities expanded to include the Hulman Union and new housing facilities, as well as a recreation center The Hulman family continued its tradition of philanthropy, turning over the assets of the foundation in 1971 That is when the college was renamed Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology The succeeding decades have seen growth at an accelerated pace, with one of the most notable changes being the admission of women to the college in 1995 Today, Rose-Hulman's undergraduate enrollment stands at about 2,000 students The college's reputation has been strong since its inception and continues to grow For the past 15 years, Rose-Hulman has been ranked number one by engineering educators as the nation's best college or university that offers the bachelor's or master's degree as its highest degree in engineering, according to America's Best Colleges guidebook, published annually by U.S News & World Report In addition, Rose-Hulman was named in The Princeton Review Best 378 Colleges (2014) and ranked No among the top 50 smartest colleges in a Lumosity report Rose Hulman is also recognized internationally through its relationships with universities in countries such as Germany, Russia, Ireland, Japan, and China - 26 Commencement line - up — 2013 - 14 5/28/14 — 2:00 PM Left File Wagner Right File Moloney Left File Kukral Hudson Weiner Gardner Burchett Sauer Brandt Right File Kirkpatrick, E Chambers Christ Evans Simoni Coronell Hanson Carlson Grimaldi Allison Artigue Laxer Sanders Black McInerney Graves Bunch Dyer Chenoweth Granieri Ingram Grigg Ditteon Minster Rogge Garcia DeVasher Aidoo Letfullin Purdy Mech Robinson Lui Martland Inlow Anderson Waite Richards Bremmer Hirotani Carvill Yoder McClellan Fisher Hariri Tilstra O'Connor Butske Mueller Shibberu Defoe Walter Joenathan Rostamkolai Mohan Kim, J Moorhead Taylor Kirtley Langley Onyancha Broughton Padgett Moore Weatherman Williams Morris Leisher Henthorn, K Brackin Serbezov Henthorn D Chiu Rader Michel Smith McCormack Sutterer Leader Kirkpatrick, S Letsinger Nolte Holder, L lsaia Moseley Bryan Mutchler Du ree Wheeler Mellor Mayhew Casey Song House Herniter Lovell Throne Olson Kawano Dee Bohner Livesay Chapman, J Taylor, M A Holder Hartner Mirth Haan 10 Mueller-Price Goulet Eichholz Bernal Kershaw Green Reyes 11 Ewen McSweeney Li Mottel Erwin Steinstra Buckley Syed Ahmed Boutell Jones Voltmer Fine Heeter Anthony Finn Wollowski Miller Wilson Andrijcic Jern Liptak Kim, Y Phelps Hewner Chang Chapman, D Tarrant Marincel Payne Adcock 12 All ... Middleton 2014 Class Photo As a courtesy from the Office of Alumni Affairs, be sure to download your own copy of the 2014 class photo All of the moments of the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 2014. .. Commendation Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Azad Siahmakoun, BS, MS, PhD Outstanding Graduate Thesis Award Associate Dean of Faculty and Professor of Physics and Optical Engineering... Bono Attorney of the Year in 2001 by the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland, one of the 40 most successful litigators under 40 by the National Law Journal in 2002, and one of the 90 Greatest