Dean Farvardin to Become UM Provost
Clark School Dean Nariman Farvardin has been named senior vice president for academic affairs and provost of the University of Maryland, College Park campus, effective July 1. Farvardin succeeds the current provost, William Destler, who also served as dean of the Clark School in the 1990s. Destler is leaving for the Rochester Institute of Technology, where he will become president this summer.
Great Expectations: Clark School Donors Exceed $100M Milestone
The Clark School has raised more than $100 million towards its goal of $185 million in the Great Expectations campaign. In announcing this milestone, Dean Nariman Farvardin noted it will take "10,000 gifts" to meet the school's ultimate campaign goal. Funds are being raised for undergraduate scholarships and especially graduate student fellowships, new research programs, professorships and teaching programs, and new facilities. To learn more about the Great Expectations campaign and how you can make a difference in the Clark School's progress, please contact Steve Beeland.
Wanted: Golfers for the 4th Annual Engineering Alumni & Faculty Golf Tournament
The Engineering Alumni Chapter is seeking foursomes for the 4th Annual Engineering Alumni Chapter Golf Tournament on May 17. Support the efforts of the Engineering Alumni Chapter and enjoy a morning of golf. Event includes a picnic, prizes and a silent auction to support the scholarship fund. Register online or email Cornelia Kennedy (301-405-2150).
Alumni Association Honors Five Clark School Alumni & Friends
The university's alumni association honored five Clark School alumni and friends during its annual awards gala on April 14. Emilio A. Fernandez, B.S. '69, electrical engineering, and a member of the Clark School Board of Visitors, was presented with the Engineering Alumnus of the Year Award. Sudhitham Chirathivat, B.S. '71, electrical engineering, was presented with the university's international alumnus award. Linda Gooden, also a member of the Clark School Board of Visitors, was presented with the alumni association's Honorary Membership. Michael D. Griffin, Ph.D. '77, aerospace engineering, received the President's Distinguished Alumnus Award. Marilyn Berman Pollans, former associate dean of the Clark School and a current Board of Visitors member, received the Tyser Gottwals Award.
 Blast from the Past: Help Us Uncover Clark School History
Help us identify the people in this photo and we will send you a Clark School decal for your car! Every month we will include a photo from the Clark School archives, so you, our alumni, can help us catalog the Clark School's past. Send any information you have to Missy Corley. Catherine Miller (B.S. '88, chemical engineering) wrote to tell us the photo in last month's newsletter showed her brother–in-law Bob Arsenoff (B.A. '70, government and politics), now deceased.
Destler Farewell Fund
The university has created "The William W. Destler Endowed Scholarship in Engineering" to honor the outgoing provost as he departs for the Rochester Institute of Technology. This fund will provide annual awards for outstanding students enrolled in the Clark School. To make a contribution to this fund, please use the online form. Gifts of $250 will be matched one-to-one; gifts above will get a $250 match.
1st Annual Fischell Festival Inspires, Connects
The Fischell Department of Bioengineering hosted the 1st Annual Fischell Festival, a celebration of bioengineering’s potential to improve life for millions of people, on May 3. Lecturers including inventor Robert Fischell discussed the future of bioengineering and biomedical devices. The event brought together students and faculty from the Clark School and the University of Maryland School of Medicine. For a photo gallery and recap of the event, please visit the Fischell Department’s web page.
Milke Selected as Top Terp
James Milke, associate professor and associate chair in fire protection engineering, was selected as a TIAA-CREF "Top Terp" earlier this year and has also been named this year's grand prize winner, netting $1000 for the department.
Baltimore Alumni Reception, Porcari Draw Large Crowd
The Clark School would like to thank the 150 alumni who came to the 4th Annual Baltimore Engineering Alumni Reception in April to hear a special presentation by The Honorable John Porcari, secretary of transportation for the state of Maryland. Stay tuned for details about next year's event.
Terps QB Hollenbach Signed by Washington Redskins
Sam Hollenbach, a senior mechanical engineering major and Terps quarterback for the 2005 and 2006 seasons, has been signed by the Washington Redskins. Hollenbach earned honorable mention All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors this year and was the MVP of the 2006 Champs Sports Bowl.
Mechanical Engineering's Megill Leads Lacrosse Success
Senior defender and mechanical engineering undergrad Ray Megill, a two-time
All-American, is pivotal to the Terps' lacrosse success this season as one of the top
defenders in the nation. Megill had the signature game of his career this spring in
Maryland's 8-7 win at Navy in double-overtime. Off the field Megill has been spending time
working on the UM Human Powered Submarine Project.
University of Maryland Executive Education Program
The Clark School is offering its second Executive Education Program, "Strategic
Marketing to Drive Real Results," to be offered on June 1. The program provides
attendees with a fresh, results-driven perspective on the relationship between
marketing, sales and branding. Visit the program's web site for more
information and to enroll.
You're Invited: Fire Protection Alumni, Boston NFPA Event, June 5
Fire protection engineering alumni are invited to a reception in Boston on June 5 at
the Seaport Hotel (across from the Convention Center) while they are in town for
the NFPA meeting. Please fill out and return the RSVP form no later than May
23 if you plan to attend.
Battle of the Beltways: Baseball Game at Camden Yards, June 14
Bring your family and enjoy an evening of baseball as the Baltimore Orioles take on the Washington Nationals. Join other Clark School of Engineering alumni, faculty, staff and their families for a pre-game picnic and game. Cost is $33 per person. For more information, please email Cornelia Kennedy (301-405-2150). Response and payment are due by May 30.
Volunteer Opportunities for Engineering Alumni
The Engineering Alumni Chapter Board of Directors is seeking alumni who are interested in helping the Clark School continue to excel. There are volunteer positions available in the Student Outreach Committee, Alumni Outreach Committee and the Communication and Fundraising Committee. Check our calendar for events and upcoming meetings. Contact Cornelia Kennedy, director of alumni relations, if you are interested in attending.
Become an Officially "Licensed" Terrapin!
Residents of Maryland and Virginia can apply for an official University of Maryland license plate by calling 301-405-4678 or 800-336-8627. The plate costs $35 for Alumni Association members and $50 for non-members.
Update Your Personal Information
Stay in touch with the Clark School by making sure we know how to reach you with announcements, news and more. Visit the Alumni Association web site to update your preferred contact information or contact Cornelia Kennedy.
Reunion Volunteers Needed from the Classes of '47, '57 and '67
This year's reunion classes of 1947, 1957 and 1967, please mark your calendars for
October 18, when the Clark School will hold its Engineering Alumni Reunion. More
details coming soon! If you are a member of any of these classes and want to help
plan the reunion, please contact Cornelia Kennedy, director of alumni relations, at 301-405-2150.
Your Name Here—Sponsorship Opportunities
Thanks to Corporate Partner Hughes Network Systems for sponsoring the May edition of this e-newsletter. There are many chances throughout the year to put your name and support behind the activities of the Clark School. Sponsorship opportunities include not only this newsletter but also alumni receptions and student projects. Contact Cornelia Kennedy to learn how you can make a difference!
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Notes
Each month, we randomly select a name from the Alumni Notes featured in the e-newsletter to win a Clark School t-shirt! This month’s winner is Janie Tiedeman. Don’t miss your chance to win the next t-shirt – send us your news today by emailing Cornelia Kennedy!
Harley Mann (B.S. '65, electrical engineering) has moved to Las Vegas after retiring. He and his wife now volunteer at a non-profit daycare and kindergarten. Previously, Harley lived for 44 years in Maryland, 30 of which were spent working on NASA projects at Goddard Space Flight Center.
Peter H. Michael (B.S. '66, electrical engineering) announces that his farm "Cooling Springs" in Frederick County, Md., has been named to several national, state and local historic and Underground Railroad registers. The farm was operated as an Underground Railroad safehouse by Peter's great-great-grandparents and their children.
Richard "Dick" Radlinski (B.S. '65 & M.S. '72, mechanical engineering) taught a special one-week course on heavy vehicle mechanics at Cambridge University in the United Kingdom in April. Dick lectured on the design and testing of heavy vehicle braking systems.
Duane L. Rehmeyer (B.S. '79, fire protection engineering) has joined Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants, Inc. (BakerRisk), which is headquartered in San Antonio. Duane will work for the company from his home base in southeastern Pennsylvania.
Janie Tiedeman (B.S. '88 & M.S. '90, civil engineering) was recently promoted to project manager responsible for leading the transportation planning group at URS Corporation in their Hunt Valley, Md., office. Janie is also vice president of the Women's Transportation Seminar Baltimore Chapter.
The Clark School Mourns the Passing of…
Over the past month we learned of the passing of alumni Byron L. Carpenter (B.S. '40, mechanical engineering) and Jeffrey Jay Ellison (B.S. '70, electrical engineering), as well as William N. Drohan, a former instructor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Willie Webb, a former staff member in reliability engineering.
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