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1980s
Daniel van der Weide (87BS) has been named a fellow of IEEE. He is a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. |
1990s
Benjamin Langton (96BSE) is now senior offer manager for maintenance and support offers for Interstates in Sioux Center, IA. |
Nick Taiber (99BSIE) is now president of St. Martin Holdings Company in Cedar Falls, IA. |
2000s
Ryan Hesseltine (BSE2002) is now a principal systems engineer in navigation and sensor systems at BAE Systems, Inc. in Cedar Rapids, IA. |
2010s
Robert Groody (BSE2011) is now program manager in Abbott's Nutrition Division in Columbus, OH. |
Rachel Nardone (BSE2019) is now a civil analyst at Kimley-Horn and Associates in McKinney, TX. |
2020s
Dillon Africa (21BSE) will pursue a Master of Science in electrical engineering at the University of Iowa. |
Avery Allen (21BSE) will work at PPL Electric Utilities in Allentown, PA. |
Levi Amstutz (21BSE) is a clinical field rep at Boston Scientific. |
Samantha Anderson (21BSE) is an operations industrial engineer at the United States Postal Office in Harrisburg, PA. |
McKenna Backhaus (21BSE) is a technology associate at Wells Fargo in West Des Moines, IA. |
Lucas Bauer (21BSE) is a fire sprinkler designer at Continental Fire Sprinkler in Davenport, IA. |
Deidre Beavers (21 BSE) is a software developer at QCI in Des Moines, IA. |
Zachary Blumberg (21BSE) is a supply chain associate at PepsiCo in Cedar Rapids, IA. |
Jospeh Boettcher (21BSE) will pursue an MS degree at the University of Iowa. |
Jesse Bolander (21BSE) is a mechanical engineer at PRVN Consultants in North Liberty, IA. |
Sydney Bortscheller (21BSE) will pursue a Master of Science in civil engineering at the University of Iowa. |
Evan Bradley (21BSE) will pursue an MS degree at the University of Iowa. |
Noah Brown (21BSE) is an engineer in training I at Stanley Consultants in Muscatine, IA. |
Renee Cafun (21 BSE) will attend the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. |
Vincent Carlson (21BSE) is an associate industrial engineer at Hormel Foods in Austin, MN. |
Logan Carter (21BSE) is a design engineer at Bazooka Farmstar in Washington, IA. |
Joseph Chapski (21BSE) will pursue an MS degree at the University of Iowa. |
Abigail Clark (21 BSE) will pursue a Master of Science in biomedical engineering at Columbia University. |
Elizabeth Clark (21BSE) is a technical solutions engineer at Epic in Verona, WI. |
Kenzie Curran (21BSE) is an associate engineer at Nimbly in Los Angeles, CA. |
Greyson Davis (21BSE) will pursue a PhD at the University of Iowa. |
Halle Davis (21BSE) is a sales engineering intern at Trane Technologies in Davenport, IA, and will pursue a Master of Science in industrial and systems engineering at the University of Iowa. |
Anthony DeSalvo (21BSE) will pursue a PhD in environmental engineering at UC Berkeley. |
Kyla DeShaney (21BSE) is a transportation engineer and planner at Mead & Hunt in Denver, CO. |
Noah Douglas (21BSE) is a software engineer at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA. |
Auston Duffy (21BSE) is an assistant civil engineer at Burns and McDonnell in Denver, CO. |
James Egan (21BSE) will pursue a Master of Science in biomedical engineering at the University of Kansas. |
Claire Eppel (21BSE) is a software engineer ITDP at the John Deere Headquarters in Moline, IL. |
Nicholas Farino (21BSE) is a sustainment systems engineer at Raytheon Missiles & Defense in Marlborough, MA. |
Kailey Fellner (21BSE) is a manufacturing engineer at Cobham in Davenport, IA, and will pursue a Master of Science and a PhD in biomedical engineering from the University of Iowa. |
Keegan Ferree (21BSE) will pursue a Master of Science in industrial and systems engineering at the University of Iowa. |
Allison Flores (21BSE) will pursue a Master of Science in electrical engineering at the University of Iowa. |
Eric Frings (21BSE) is an industrial engineer at CSC in Bridgeton, MO. |
Hao Fu (21BSE) will pursue a Master of Science in mechanical engineering at Washington University in St. Louis. |
Daniel Garza (21BSE) is a construction material field engineer at Terracon in Dallas, TX. |
Dimitri Gatzios (21BSE) will pursue a PhD in chemical engineering from Oregon State University. |
Hank Gerst (21BSE) is a chemical engineer at Axalta in Fort Madison, IA. |
Jordyn Haessler (21BSE) will pursue a Master of Science in computer science & engineering at the University of Iowa. |
Caroline Hajek (21BSE) is a sourcing and procurement specialist at Zebra Technologies in Lincolnshire, IL. |
Parker Hanks (21BSE) is a nuclear submarine officer in the United States Navy. |
Bailey Hansen (21 BSE) is a biomedical engineer at Athena GTX in Johnston, IA. |
Charles Hayes (21BSE) is a mechanical designer at IMEG in Rock Island, IL. |
Noah Healy (21 BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science in biomedical engineering at the University of Iowa. |
Jonah Heberlein (21BSE) is an integration engineer at Epic Systems in Madison, WI. |
Alex Hoffmann (21BSE) will pursue a PhD in computer science & engineering at the University of Michigan. |
Jason Hua (21BSE) will pursue a PhD in civil engineering from the University of Iowa. |
Alexandra Humston (21BSE) will pursue an MS degree at Texas Tech University. |
Frank IoIe (21 BSE) is a research intern at the Cystic Fibrosis Research Center in Iowa City, IA. |
Connor Johnson (21BSE) will pursue a Master of Science in environmental science at the University of Iowa. |
Sam Johnson (21BSE) is a quality analyst at Sprecher Brewery in Milwaukee, WI. |
Taylor Junck (21 BSE) will pursue a Master of Science in biomedical engineering at Rice University. |
Ryan Kaminski (21BSE) is a development engineer associate at Panduit in Tinley Park, IL. |
Alexander Kettering (21BSE) is a civil engineering specialist at STV in Chicago, IL. |
Austin Kibler (21BSE) is a hydraulic engineer at M&W Manufacturing in Cedar Rapids, IA. |
Samuel Krapfl (21BSE) is a mechanical engineer at Design Engineers in Cedar Rapids, IA. |
Ethan Kueter (21BSE) is a process engineer at International Flavors and Fragrances in Cedar Rapids, IA. |
Brendon Lee (21BSE) is an associate consultant at Trinity Consultants in Burlington, IA. |
Louis Lenz V (21BSE) is an application engineer at ESP International in Cedar Rapids, IA. |
Luke Lesnik (21BSE) will pursue a Master of Science in environmental engineering at the University of Iowa. |
Elizabeth Lorts (21BSE) will pursue a Master of Science in civil engineering at the University of Iowa. |
Joshua Marcus (21BSE) will pursue a Master of Science in mechanical engineering at the University of Iowa. |
Mitchell Lillie (21BSE) is a project manager at Newell Machinery Co. in Hiawatha, IA. |
Mason Lyons (21BSE) will pursue a PhD in chemical engineering at Oregon State University. |
Anthony Mazzenga (21BSE) is a consultant engineer at FM Global in Park Ridge, IL. |
Christopher McMichael (21BSE) is a design engineer at Mestek Machinery in Cedar Rapids, IA. |
Cade McNeill (21BSE) will pursue a Master of Science in civil engineering at the University of Iowa. |
Molly Meade (21BSE) is an associate research and development engineer at Medical Murray in North Barrington, IL. |
Claudio Mema (21BSE) is a software engineering in the Lead Engineering Program at Wabtec / GE Transportation. |
Abdeel Mendez (21BSE) is an R&D mechanical engineer at Ecolab in Eagan, MN. |
Patrick Michael (21BSE) is an industrial engineer at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA. |
Abdalrhman Mohamed (21BSE) will pursue a Master of Science in computer science & engineering at the University of Iowa. |
Nicholas Moioffer (21BSE) is an engineer at Kewit in Denver, CO. |
Michelle Moore (21 BSE) is a manufacturing engineer for Procter & Gamble in Iowa City, IA. |
Grace Morabito (21BSE) is an operations engineer at Medline in Northfield, IL. |
Annabelle Mosier (21BSE) is a quality curator at Epic Systems in Verona, WI. |
Keishanique Moton-Tyler (21BSE) will pursue a Master of Science in civil engineering at the University of Iowa. |
Gabriela Moya (21BSE) is an intelligent automation co-operator at Emerson in Marshalltown, IA. |
Michelle Nitschke (21BSE) will pursue a Master of Science in civil engineering at the University of Iowa. |
Logan Nugent (21BSE) is a technical solutions engineer at Epic in Verona, WI. |
Logan O’Brien (21BSE) will pursue a Master of Science in mechanical engineering at Lewis University. |
Aaron Oetken (21BSE) will pursue his Master of Science in biomedical engineering at Baylor College of Medicine. |
Amanda Oskey (21BSE) is an optimized operations engineer at 3M in Cynthiana, KY. |
Nolan Osland (21BSE) is a civil engineer at Shive-Hattery in Iowa City, IA. |
Elliot Pakala (21BSE) is a mechanical product engineer at Raymond Corp. in Muscatine, IA. |
Elijah Parr (21BSE) is a technical solutions engineer at Epic in Madison, WI. |
Katherine Pasternock (21BSE) is a business associate consultant at Slalom in Chicago, IL. |
Julia Protexter (21BSE) is a GPS systems engineer at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA. |
Raymond Richards (93BS, 94MA, 97PHD, 10MBA) is now software director at Dynetics Groups in Hunstville, AL. |
Emily Rinehart (21BSE, 21BA) is an ERP and cash engineer at Bazooka Farmstar in Washington, IA. |
Jake Robinson (21BSE) is a staff engineer at Trotter and Associates in St. Charles, IL. |
Alyssa Schaeffer (21BSE) will pursue a Master of Science in environmental engineering at the University of Iowa. |
Ryan Schmidt (21BSE) is a technical solutions engineer at Epic Systems in Verona, WI. |
Elias Shaeffer (21BSE) is a validation engineer at PSC Biotech in Pomona, CA. |
Brian Shanahan (21BSE) is an assistant civil engineer at Burns and McDonnell in Kansas City, MO and will pursue a Master of Science in civil engineering at the University of Iowa. |
Nathan Schoen (21BSE) is a technical solutions engineer at Epic in Madison, WI. |
Rebecca Schueller (21 BSE) will pursue a Master of Science in biomedical engineering at the International Institute of Orthotics and Prosthetics. |
Sophie Schultz (21BSE) is an industrial engineer at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA. |
Collin Sindt (21BSE) will pursue a PhD in chemical engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. |
Robert Smith (21BSE) will pursue a Master of Science in biomedical engineering at Northwestern University. |
Daniel Swanepoel (21BSE) will pursue a Master of Science in mechanical engineering at the University of Iowa. |
Duncan Szpara (21BSE) is a project engineer 1 at the Timmons Group in Richmond, VA. |
Andrew Thatcher (21 BSE) is a biomedical engineer at Athena GTX in Johnston, IA. |
Achala Thippeswamy (21BSE) is an R&D engineer at Boston Scientific in Maple Grove, MN. |
Kyle Tiltges (21BSE) is a supply chain associate at PepsiCo in Cedar Rapids, IA. |
Bryce Timmons (21BSE) is a rotational position engineer at Phillips-Medisize in New Richmond, WI. |
Grace Trane (21 BSE) is a project coordinator for Medpace in Cincinnati, OH. |
Cameron Trentz (21BSE) will pursue a Master of Science in computer science & engineering at the University of Iowa. |
Nathaniel Unruh (21BSE) is a software developer engineer at Amazon in Denver, CO. |
April Vande Brake (21BSE) is a structural engineering associate at Axiom Consultants in Iowa City, IA. |
Anthony Vitale (21 BSE) will pursue a PhD in biomedical engineering and an MD at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. |
Ryan Wagner (21BSE) is a mechanical engineer at MODUS Engineering in Des Moines, IA. |
Mallory Weisbrodt (21BSE) is a civil engineer at Robinson Engineering in South Holland, IL. |
Morgan Wendl (21BSE) is an engineer at Beachfront Design in Excelsior, MN. |
Evan Williams (21BSE) will pursue a Master of Science in biomedical engineering at the University of Iowa. |
Natalie Wirtz (21BSE) is a line design engineer at ITC in Cedar Rapids, IA. |
Kendall Wobig (21BSE) is a civil engineer at Synder & Associates in Cedar Rapids, IA. |
Brittany Workman (21BSE) is a manufacturing technology engineer at Dupont in Fort Madison, IA. |
Kristen Zaeske (21BSE) is an associate R&D engineer at Medical Murray in North Barrington, IL. |
Daniel Zirtzman (21BSE) is a design engineer at Hall and Hall Engineers, Inc. in Hiawatha, IA. |
In Memorium
1910s
Nicolas Bertram (16BSE) |
1940s
Robert Becker (43BSME) |
Federick Biere (49BSEE) |
1950s
Richard Anderson (58BSME) |
Matthew Callahan (55BSCHE) |
Maclyn Clancy (55BSCE) |
Burton Kikman (56BSCHE) |
Richard Knowles (56 BSCE) |
Warren Pagel (53BSCHE) |
Keith Rathjen (56BSEE, 57MS) |
Wayne Zellmer (52BSEE) |
Myles Harai (57BSCE) |
Henry Krueger (57BSCHE) |
Darrell Loan (57BSME) |
David Malm (59BSME) |
Grant Meyers (57BSEE, 58MS, 65PHD) |
Ralph Pollpeter (59BSEE) |
Richard Rohret (59BSEE) |
Richard Roth (58BSEE) |
Robert Schertz (58BSME, 73MS) |
Yun Sheng Yu (56MS) |
1960s
Richard Boyle (66BSEE) |
Bruce Brye (62BSCE, 63MS) |
Lavonne (Sup) Carr (66BSME) |
Darold Elbert (66BSME) |
George Entwhistle (69BSEE, 70MS) |
Alan Fish (64BSEE) |
Donald Gurnett (62BSEE, 63MS, 65PHD) |
John Hamilton (61BSEE) |
James Hansen (64BSEE) |
Robert Haylock (63BSCE) |
David Hendricks (65PHD) |
James Kennedy (60BSEE) |
Larry Meier (63BSME) |
Donald Meyer (67PHD) |
Rex Patton (68BSEE) |
Thomas Rankin (60BSME) |
Dale Saathoff (65BSME) |
George Schlenker (68MS) |
Jean-Claude Tatinclaux (66MS, 69PHD) |
William Wheat (65BSEE) |
Robert Woodhouse (62BA, 63BSME, 71MA, 79PHD) |
Kenneth Yoon (69MS, 70PHD) |
1970s
John Ellerhoff (75BSCE) |
Keith Faherty (72PHD) |
George Hanson (78BSME) |
Larry Hern (71BSME, 77MBA) |
Don Kriens (70BS, 72MS) |
Larry Meyer (72BSCE) |
Lawrence Peterson (70MS) |
Craig Wiegel (74BSIE) |
1980s
Philip Benzkofer (80MS) |
John Dalle-Molle (81BSME) |
Alan Smith (88BSE) |
1990s |
Alan Hallene (99PHD) |
Radhika (Maddhi) Kasichainula (97MS) |
Mitch Koestner (92BSE) |
Graduation by the Numbers 21-22
389 BSE degrees • 55 MS degrees • 26 PhD degrees • 8 candidates graduating with a second major • 135 candidates graduating with a minor • 13 candidates graduating with a certificate • 31 candidates graduating with university honors • 3 candidates graduating with engineering honors • 50 candidates graduating with distinction