College of Engineering graduate reception
5:30–7:00 p.m., Friday, May 6
220–240 Scheman Building
Join Dean Mark Kushner and Associate Dean Ted Okiishi at a special reception and recognition program honoring graduates receiving their master’s or doctorate degrees. The reception includes an hors d’oeuvre buffet and cash bar. To RSVP, click here.
Iowa State University master’s and PhD commencement
8:00 p.m., Friday, May 6
C. Y. Stephens Auditorium
College of Engineering undergraduate receptions
9:00–10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 7
Graduates will be recognized and invited to say a few words about their future plans. Receptions will start with a continental breakfast buffet. To RSVP, click here.
Room assignments are subject to change, so please check the Web site.
AerE, Fisher Theater
ABE, 250–252 Scheman
ChE, Hoover Hall
CE, Benton Auditorium, Scheman
ConE, 167–179 Scheman
ECpE, Bergstrom Indoor Training Facility
IMSE, 220–240 Scheman
MSE, 204–208 Scheman
ME, Hilton Coliseum
Iowa State University undergraduate commencement
1:30 p.m., Saturday, May 7
Hilton Coliseum
Check the alumni relations events Web site or call Kristin Littlejohn, 294-5933, or Patti Buzzell, 4-6617, for more information.
Join your faculty and staff colleagues on Friday, April 29, at a special end-of-the-academic-year event in Alliant Energy-Lee Liu Auditorium to celebrate our achievements and help chart the future of the College of Engineering. Social time and refreshments will start at 2:10 p.m. The program will begin at 2:30 and will feature
- Brief presentations by the deans—Where we’ve been and where we’re headed
- A compelling new DVD, Beyond Boundaries—Technology and Opportunity at Iowa State, that showcases the value of our engineering faculty, staff, and students to the state of Iowa
- Opportunity to share your valuable ideas and opinions and influence our strategic directions
See you there!
Mark J. Thompson completed his MS in civil engineering at Iowa State in 2004 and is continuing as a PhD candidate. He came to Iowa State from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville where he earned his BS to study soil-structure interaction. Thompson researched micropiles and slope remediation for his MS thesis and will continue working with pile-stabilized slopes. He will also pursue research regarding lateral soil stress measurement with in-situ testing devices and lateral stress influences on foundation engineering design/performance. His major professor is David White, CCEE.
The other fellowship recipients are: Suzan Cox, a senior in chemical engineering, who will pursue her PhD in chemical engineering at the University of Minnesota; Ellen Klingbeil, a December 2004 graduate with a BS in aerospace engineering, who plans to earn an MS and PhD at Stanford University; and Kathleen Spees, a senior in mechanical engineering, who will enroll in the PhD+MS program at Carnegie Mellon University.
These students participated in a fall 2004 workshop planned to promote applying for NSF Fellowships. Coordinated by Nancy Knight, manager, Engineering Graduate Programs, the workshop featured current fellowship recipients Melinda Cerney, ME/HCI; Angela Green, ABE; and Cris Schwartz, ME; along with faculty members Judy Vance, ME; and Surya Mallapragada and Dennis Vigil, ChE.
