Rabin Named Interim Dean
Herbert Rabin, associate dean of the Clark School, director of the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (MTECH), and professor of electrical and computer engineering, has been named interim Clark School dean, pending completion of a national search for a new dean.
Fond Farewell to 2007 Graduates
Nariman Farvardin presided over his final commencement ceremony as dean of the Clark School on May 21. The ceremony was followed by a school-wide reception for the graduates and their families, sponsored by the Engineering Alumni Chapter, the academic departments and the following Corporate Partners: Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems and Constellation Energy.
NanoCenter Highly Ranked
Small Times has ranked the Maryland NanoCenter #5 in education and #7 in research nationwide in its annual survey of trends in nanotechnology and microtechnology in its May/June issue.
Maryland Commerce Chamber Honors Jeong Kim
The Maryland Chamber of Commerce inducted Jeong H. Kim (Ph.D. '91, reliability engineering), president of Bell Labs at Alcatel-Lucent and Clark School professor of the practice in mechanical engineering and electrical and computer engineering, into its Maryland Business Hall of Fame last month.
Great Expectations: Clark School Update
Clark School fire protection engineering students and researchers will soon be able to conduct fire experiments in a new, one-of-a-kind laboratory thanks to a $135,000 gift from FM Global. The work conducted by students and faculty in the new lab will advance the field of fire science and engineering to help reduce risk and improve prevention of fire, the leading cause of commercial and industrial property destruction worldwide. 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.
Grads May Have the Next YouTube
Three Clark School alumni have launched doFlick, a site akin to YouTube, but for short videos that show you how to do all kinds of things, from how to bend a tube for a science lab to how to make guacamole. The brains behind doFlick are Rama Sreenivasan (Ph.D. '07, chemical engineering), Shiva Pandit (M.Eng. '07, electrical and computer engineering) and Luis Corzo (M.Eng. '05, project management).
 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. Marie Alexander (B.S. '96, chemical engineering) and Mike Pang (B.S. '97, electrical engineering, M.S. '01, aerospace engineering) wrote that they recognized their Fall 1992 ENES 100 class in last month's photo (where Marie is in the front row).
Attention Alumni Attending IEEE GLOBECOM in November
Clark School alumni attending GLOBECOM in Washington, D.C., this fall are invited to attend an alumni networking event on the evening of November 26 at the Kim Engineering Building. Save the date and watch for more details in upcoming editions of the e-newsletter.
Volunteer Opportunities for Clark School 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 Cisco Systems for sponsoring the June 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 will randomly select a name from the Alumni Notes featured in this e-newsletter to win a Clark School t-shirt! This month's winner is Willlington Lin. Don't miss your chance to win the next t-shirt - send us your news today by emailing Cornelia Kennedy!
Shane Jacobs (M.S. '06, aerospace engineering) has received a full scholarship to attend the International Space University Summer Session Program in Beijing. He has been chosen to represent his home country of Canada at the two-month program.
Willington Lin (B.S. '84, civil engineering), a captain in the U.S. Navy, has received several military awards including a Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal and three Navy Commendation Medals. He recently served a six-month deployment in Iraq as commanding officer of a Navy construction battalion. Lin and his wife, Margaret, have three children.
Vince Scheuerman (B.S. '99, mechanical engineering) recently released a rock music CD along with his band, Army of Me. Citizen debuted under the Atlantic-Doghouse Records label. Scheuerman founded the band during his last year at the University of Maryland.
Andrea Shreni (B.S. '98, aerospace engineering) writes to say she has been with Boeing since 1999, where she works as a systems safety engineer working on the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor and Chinook rotorcraft. Shreni is pursuing a Master's degree at American University in international peace and conflict resolution.
Thomas T. Tryon (B.S. '89, mechanical engineering, M.S. '95, civil engineering), a Navy reserve commander, has received the Army Commendation Medal for participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He received the medal for meritorious service as the director of a facilities engineer team.
Robin Zevotek (B.S. '06, fire protection engineering) has been hired as a fire protection engineer by C&S Companies in Syracuse, N.Y., for their facilities services group.
The Clark School Mourns the Passing of…
Over the past month we learned of the passing of alumni Warner T. Smith (B.S. '38, electrical engineering) and Ronald Keith Warner (B.S. '47 and M.S. '49, mechanical engineering).
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