Iowa State University

Iowa State University

Engineering Leadership Program

Contact Info

Email: EngineeringELP@iastate.edu

Address:
312 Marston
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incoming ELP Class of 2006 Scholar Biographies
(Click on a name below to view the scholars' biographies)

 

 Alexandra Black
      Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa  
      Major: Aerospace Engineering

 Samantha Eischeid
      Hometown: Sycamore, Illinois  
      Major: Chemistry

 Carol Faulhaber
      Hometown: Sedalia, Missouri  
      Major: Chemical Engineering

 Jonathan Gabriel
      Hometown: Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota   
      Major: Mechanical Engineering

 Ashley Good
      Hometown: Rochester, Minnesota   
      Major: Computer Engineering

 Michael Kalkhoff
      Hometown: Spirit Lake, Iowa  
      Major: Chemical Engineering

 Ryan Lefevre
      Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico  
      Major: Mechanical Engineering

 T.J. Masker
      Hometown: Neola, Iowa   
      Major:  Agricultural Engineering

 Brad Meyer
      Hometown: Waukee, Iowa  
      Major:  Construction Engineering

 Elif Eda Miskioglu
      Hometown: Houghton, Michigan  
      Major:  Chemical Engineering

 Adam Rasmussen
      Hometown: Goldfield, Iowa  
      Major:  Electrical Engineering

 Leo Salat
      Hometown: Stanwood, Iowa   
      Major:  Undecided Engineering

 Jessica Tobelmann
      Hometown: Plymouth, Minnesota   
      Major:  Chemical Engineering

 Heather Wilson
      Hometown: Hudson, Iowa   
      Major:  Mechanical Engineering

 Radell Young
      Hometown:  Bellevue, Nebraska  
      Major:  Electrical Engineering

 

 

Alexandra Black

Alex

Alexandra is a junior majoring in Aerospace Engineering. She is an active member of the Alpha Sigma Kappa-Women in Technical Studies Sorority. In her free time Alexandra enjoys sculpting ceramics, watching old movies, and reading. Within her major, Alex is interested in spacecraft and propulsion systems. After working for the Center for Nondestructive Evaluation, Alex is also planning to complete a minor in NDE. After completing her undergraduate degree, she plans to pursue a Master's and Doctoral degrees in Aerospace Engineering.

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Samantha Eischeid

Samantha Samantha is a junior majoring in Chemistry. She is an Associate Director for the ELP, is a member of the AIAA Cabinet at Iowa State, and is a mentor for a local child. In her free time, Samantha enjoys church activities, reading, spending time outdoors, drawing, painting, and cheering on the Chicago Cubs. After completing her undergraduate degree, Samantha hopes to enter industry or attend graduate school.

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Carol Faulhaber

CarolCarol Faulhaber is majoring in Agricultural Engineering.  Within her major, Carol is interested in pollution prevention and food processing.  In her free time, Carol enjoys watching movies, working out, traveling, and hanging out with friends.  After receiving a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering, Carol hopes to join the Peace Corps for two years and then work for an environmental consulting firm.

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Jonathan Gabriel

Jon

Jon is a junior majoring in Mechanical Engineering and is involved with the Air Force ROTC program.   In his free time Jon enjoys swimming, running, playing card games, and hanging out with friends.  After completing his undergraduate degree, Jon plans on going directly into industry.

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Ashley Good

Ashley

Ashley is a junior majoring in Computer Engineering.  She is currently involved with the Freshman Honors Program and in her free time Ashley enjoys playing volleyball, painting, and spending time with friends and family.  Within her major, Ashley is interested in security and cryptography.   After completing her undergraduate degree, she plans to pursue a Master's in Computer Engineering.

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Michael Kalkhoff

Michael

Mike is a junior majoring in Chemical Engineering. Mike has been involved in ELP as an associate director, a scholar, and as a peer mentor. In the upcoming year Mike is looking forward to getting more involved with research and furthering his leadership learning project which focuses on health care in the developing world. Mike plans on continuing to participate in many intramural sports as well as working and volunteering at the hospital. Within Chemical Engineering, Mike is interested in biomedical applications. After completing his undergraduate degree, Mike plans on going to graduate school.

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Ryan Lefevre

Ryan

Ryan is a junior majoring in Mechanical engineering and pre-medical studies. In his free time, Ryan is an active member of the ISU skydiving club and waterski club. After completing his undergraduate degree, Ryan plans on going to graduate school.

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T.J. Masker

T. J.

T.J. is a junior majoring in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering.  He is a member of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity and is also involved with the President’s Leadership Class. In his free time he enjoys farming, wrestling, running, 4-H, showing cattle and hogs, and woodworking.  Within his major, T.J. is interested in developing methods to make farming more efficient.  After completing his undergraduate degree, T.J. plans on going directly into industry.    

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Brad Meyer

Brad

Brad is a junior majoring in Construction Engineering.  He is a member of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity and is participated in the Freshman Honors Program and Freshman Honors Mentor Program.  This year he joined AGC and the Construction Engineering learning community.  In his free time Brad enjoys playing sports, watching football, listening to music, and hanging out with friends.  After completing his undergraduate degree, Brad plans on going directly into industry, with the possibility of returning to business school in the future.

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Elif Eda Miskioglu

Elif

Elif is a junior majoring in Chemical Engineering with a minor in genetics.  She is involved in TEAM, Committee on Lectures, Minds of Tomorrow, and Engineering Thematic Year. In her free time Elif enjoys dancing, listening to music, and spending time with friends and family.  Within Chemical Engineering, Elif is interested in combining the power of genetics with chemical engineering in an effort to treat/prevent/cure genetic diseases.  She participated in a Co-op with Dow Chemical for two terms. After completing her undergraduate degree, Elif plans on obtaining her Master's Degree in Genetics and Ph D in Chemical Engineering.

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Adam Rasmussen

Adam

Adam is a junior majoring in Electrical Engineering and minoring in Political Science. He is an active member of Alpha Kappa Lambda Fraternity. Adam is also a mentor for the Electrical Engineering Learning Community and helps Mani Mina with the EE 186 labs. In his free time Adam enjoys running long distances, watching movies, having fun with friends, and learning random useless facts. After college, Adam plans to work in industry while working towards his MBA.

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Leo Salat

Leo

Leo is a junior majoring in Engineering.  In his free time Leo enjoys listening to music, playing racquetball, and hacky sack.  As an engineering undergraduate, Leo is interested in studying materials.  After completing his undergraduate degree, Leo plans on working in industry.

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Jessica Tobelmann

Jessica

Jessica is a junior majoring in Chemical Engineering.  She is involved in VEISHEA, Homecoming, Engineers’ Week, Frederiksen Court Community Council, and is a peer mentor for WiSE. This year, she is looking forward to meeting all the incoming scholars as a Year 1 seminar TA while continuing her work to improve her Leadership Learning Project, the Ada Hayden Scholars Program.  In her free time Jessica enjoys reading, hanging out with her friends, listening to music, playing volleyball, and traveling. Within Chemical Engineering, Jessica is interested in food science applications and recently completed a summer internship with General Mills.  After completing her undergraduate degree, Jessica plans on entering industry while continuing her education.
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Heather Wilson

Heather

Heather is a junior majoring in Mechanical Engineering and is a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority.  She is also on the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Outreach Committee, Dance Marathon Operations Committee, and is the Peer Mentor Coordinator for ELP.  In her free time Heather enjoys reading, going on walks, playing volleyball, traveling, and biking. Within Mechanical Engineering, Heather is interested in manufacturing and quality.  After completing her undergraduate degree, Heather plans on working in industry while pursuing an MBA. She also hopes to have the opportunity to work abroad at some point in her career.

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Radell Young

RadellRadell Young is a junior in Electrical Engineering pursuing a concurrent LCP Major In Spanish. He is a part of NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers) and is also a mentor in the George Washington Carver Academy. In his free time, Radell enjoy playing jazz on the alto-saxophone, as well
as various intramural sports.

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