Upcoming Event

Herff College of Engineering Outstanding Alumni Awards
Tuesday, April 16, 6:30 pm - Reception, 7:00 pm - Dinner
Holiday Inn - University of Memphis
Arif Shakeel (BSME '77), director of Western Digital Corporation, will receive the Outstanding Alumnus Award. Also being recognized for service to the College and to the field of engineering are Tommy Carls, Medtronic's senior vice president for Research and Development; E. Hunter Harrison, CEO of Canadian Pacific Railroad; John Ray, Jr., CareFusion's vice president for Global Research and development; and International Paper.

Tickets are $35 for Alumni Association members or $40 for not-yet members. You can sponsor a student for $25. The Alumni Chapter will present its annual Silent Auction to raise funds for its Book Scholarships. RSVP by April 10 at 901/678-4306.

Book Scholarship

All current Herff College juniors and seniors are invited to apply for the Alumni Chapter's Book Scholarship. Up to 2 scholarships can be awarded in the amount of $500 each. The deadline to apply is 12 noon on Friday, April 26, 2013. CLICK HERE to download an application. Contact Alumni Coordinator Brandon Hoyer at bhoyer@memphis.edu or 901/678-1333 for more information.

Recent Events

Professional Development Luncheon
Engineering professionals and students attended a Professional Development Seminar in February featuring LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. LEED accredited professionals, Daniel McKee, David Bradford, Eric Sheffer, Tony Pellicciotti (BSET '93) and Krissy Buck, provided an overview of LEED, a leading edge system for certifying the greenest performing buildings in the world. The panel discussion covered sustainability in design, construction, and building operations including best practices and current technologies. Attendees received a certificate for one professional development hour (PDH).

Engineering Outstanding Alumni Awards
In early April, the Engineering Alumni Chapter presented its Outstanding Alumni Awards at the Herff College of Engineering's annual awards banquet. The 2012 recipients were Jim Dean (BSET '80), president of SeaWorld, Busch Gardens and Adventure Island, and Mark Askew (BSCE '76), founder and president of Askew Hargraves Harcourt & Associates. As part of the Chapter's celebration of the University's Centennial, all previous recipients of this award were welcomed back for special recognition during the program. The Chapter also held a Silent Auction before the dinner to benefit its book scholarship fund. Click here to view photos from the event.

Student/Faculty/Alumni Mixer
The Herff College of Engineering Chapter hosted a student/faculty/alumni mixer on Tuesday, February 15. Click here to view photos from the event.

Message from Greg

Click here to view a message from Greg Ladd (BSME '84), President of the Engineering Alumni Chapter, that was recorded at the 2011 Vision Forum.

Get Involved!

The Herff College of Engineering Alumni Chapter Board is looking to expand and we want YOU! If you are a graduate of the Herff College and are interested in volunteering, please contact Alumni Coordinator Brandon Hoyer at bhoyer@memphis.edu or 901/678-1333, or e-mail Chapter President Greg Ladd at laddgreg@gmail.com.

Chapter Leadership List:

• Greg Ladd (BSME '84), President, laddgreg@gmail.com
• William "Eddie" White (BSEE '09, BSCE '09), Vice President/Treasurer
• Tina Fortune (BSEE '90), Secretary

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