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 Honored for achievement, service The following alumni received Professional Progress in Engineering Awards, which recognize outstanding professional achievements, distinguished service, personal development, and leadership. Awarded annually since 1989, the PPEA is bestowed on engineering alumni under age 46 who hold the promise of continued progress and development.
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Richard B. Beem, BSChE’79, Wilmette, Illinois, was a chemical engineer for three years before he entered the University of Houston Law Center, where he graduated with honors in 1985. He has concentrated his practice in intellectual property law, with an emphasis in patent and trade secret litigation. He has lectured widely on the role of patents in industry, the marketplace, and the courtroom and has published numerous articles in various national and international journals.
Timothy G. Jury, BSIE’80, Lake Quivira, Missouri, joined Andersen Consulting in 1980, where he is currently managing partner, Communications North America Operation Unit, with overall responsibility for 6,000 consultants serving communication industry clients throughout North America. With an annual revenue of over $1 billion, his operating unit is Andersen’s largest. As a member of Andersen Consulting’s Global Leadership Council, he has led partner teams worldwide in reshaping the firm’s organization and strategy.
W. Mark Saltzman, BSChE’81, MS’84, PhD’87, Ithaca, New York, is widely recognized by his peers as an international leader in bioengineering. His research and professional service have led the way for several new avenues of research in drug delivery systems and cell growth. Most notably, he developed new methods for drug delivery to brain tissue—the first FDA-approved treatment for brain cancer in 20 years and now an integral part of successful brain cancer treatment. Saltzman earned his graduate degrees at MIT.
Jinke Tang, BSPhysics’82, MSMetE’90, PhDPhysics’89, New Orleans, Louisiana, is a member of the faculty at the University of New Orleans, where he currently teaches physics. He has co-authored three conference proceedings and has written over 50 refereed journal articles. Tang’s initiative as a researcher has resulted in a $9 million collaborative grant to study nanoscale magnetic particles for advanced materials, a field in which he is an international authority. He has received numerous awards from UNO for scholarship and faculty development.