2002 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology - One-Hundred and Twenty

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.%se-d6ilinan INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

One Hundred and Twenty-Fourth

Commencement May 25, 2002

One Hundred and Twenty-Fourth

President, Student Government Association

National Anthem Rose-Hulman Chorus Invocation Elizabeth M Huttsell

Secretary/ Treasurer, Blue Key

Greeting from Alumni Robert] Schacht, M.S., B.A

President, Alumni Association

Response from Senior Class Kathryn A Daniel

President, Senior Class

Introduction of Commencement Speaker Jenny M Diedrich

Vice President, Blue Key

Commencement Address Robert A Compton, M.B.A Awarding of Heminway Medal Arthur B Western, B.S., M.S., Ph.D

Vice President for Academic Affairs

John T Royse Award Peter A Gustafson

Vice President for Student Affairs

Herman A Moench Distinguished Senior Commendation Keith E Hoover,

B.S., M.S , Ph.D

Herman A Moench Distinguished Professor

Awarding of Honorary Degrees Samuel F Hulbert, B.S., Ph.D

President of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Robert A Compton, (Doctor of Engineering), Introduced by Thomas W Mason, B.A., M.A., Ph.D

B Guille Cox, Jr., (Doctor of Engineering), Introduced by] Darrell Gibson, B.S., M.S., Ph.D Scott A Jones, (Doctor of Engineering), Introduced by James R Eifert, B.S., M.S., Ph.D

Susan Porter Rose, (Doctor of Humane Letters), Introduced by Julia M Williams, B.A., M.A., Ph.D

Ralph W Stahl, (Doctor of Engineering), Introduced by Daniel ] Moore, B.S., M.S , Ph.D

Katherine Y Udey, (Doctor Humane Letters), Introduced by Patricia A Carlson, A.B., M.A , Ph.D

Presentation of Fifty-Year Commemorative Degrees Samuel F Hulbert Conferring of Degrees : Samuel F Hulbert Dean's Outstanding Teacher Award Arthur B Western Board of Trustees' Outstanding Scholar Award Clyde F Willian

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

President's Outstanding Service Award Samuel F Hulbert Alma Mater Rose-Hulman Chorus Benediction Michael E Dockins

President, Blue Key

Recessional "Now Thank We Our God" by ].S Bach Postlude "Carillon de Westminster" by Louis Vi erne

Organ Music by Gary L Jenkins Organ Courtesy of Meridian Music Co., Indianapolis

Honorary Degrees Doctor of Engineering

Robert A Compton Venture Investor, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist

Memphis, Tennessee Robert Compton has provided executive leadership, fmancial support and new venture expertise leading to the growth of successful businesses ranging from an international medical device company to more than a dozen new technology firms He began his career with Telenet Communications before joining the IBM Corp as a systems engineer After earning an MBA from the Harvard Business School, Compton served as director of sales and marketing for Boston-based Zoom Telephonics, which was started

at Massachusetts Institute of Technology He entered the venture capital business as an investment manager with First Chicago Venture Capital Four years later, Compton joined CID Equity Partners in Indianapolis

As a general partner, Compton was involved in financing and building new high-technology companies throughout the Midwest

In 1997, Compton became group president for operations of Sofamor Danek Group, a medical device company in Memphis, Tenn He was subsequently promoted to president and chief operating officer With more than $400 million in sales, Sofamor Danek became the world's largest supplier of medical devices, computer-assisted surgery products and biologics for spinal surgery The company was purchased by Medtronic, Inc and Compton was named president of the Medtronic Neurologic Technologies division That division was a market leader in cranial neurosurgery with $190 million in sales

Compton is now investing in and mentoring very early stage technology companies He serves as chairman of four private companies-Mezzia, Nolnk Communications, ExactTarget and Sci-Tech Adventures Compton is on the Board of Directors of several non-profit organizations involved in national efforts to improve education and promote entrepreneurship They include the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, the Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Interactive Academy, and Exchange City USA In

1994, he was presented with the Chauncey Rose Medal by Rose-Hulman for his contributions to the American free enterprise system In 1996, he was elected to the Rose-Hulrnan Board of Trustees

Doctor of Engineering

B Guille Cox, Jr

Senior Partner-Cox, Zwerner, Gambill & Sullivan

Terre Haute, Indiana

A member of the Rose-Hulrnan Board of Trustees since 1985, Guille Cox served as chairman of the board from 1995 to 2001 He was vice chairman of the board and chairman of its executive committee for five years He is part of a family legacy of dedicated support to Rose-Hulman_ that dates back to the founding of the college One of his ancestors, Josephus Collett, drafted the documents establishing the institute and was chairman of the Board of Managers, the governing body of the college Another ancestor, Robert Sayre Cox, served on the Board for several years just after the turn of the century Guille Cox's father, Benjamin, served for seven years until 1975 as chairman of the Rose-Hulman Board of Managers, and was instrumental in assisting with the transfer of the Bulman Foundation gift to the college During Guille's tenure as the Board's vice chairman, he helped lead the institute in the transition to coeducation, and assisted in doubling the size of the campus While Cox was Board Chairman, Rose-Hulman achieved unprecedented campus facility improvements, success in fund-raising, and the college earned its first No 1

ranking in its educational category in U.S News & World Report Two more consecutive No 1 rankings by the magazine were achieved during his term as chairman

Cox earned a bachelor of science degree in physics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1968

He received a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the Harvard Law School in 1971 He returned to his hometown of Terre Haute in 1971 to begin his law career with Cox, Zwerner, Gambill & Sullivan where he

is now a senior partner Cox has earned the highest possible professional rating by his peers in Martindale Hubbell His law practice is in estate planning, trusts, probate, business and real estate law Cox serves as chairman of the Board for Hendrich Title Co., the largest title company in west central Indiana He is a member of the Board of Directors of First Financial Corp and its chief subsidiary, Terre Haute First National Bank, where he is chairman of its trust committee

Cox has served as president of the Board of Directors for the Terre Haute Salvation Army, and the Board

of Overseers of the Swope Art Museum He has been president of the local Exchange and Sertoma service clubs, and served on the board of director~ of the Children's Science and Technology Museum of Terre Haute, and the Rose Southside Day Care Center

Doctor of Engineering

Scott A Jones Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President

Escient Technologies, LLC Indianapolis, Indiana Scott Jones and the companies he has developed have made significant contributions to technology worldwide He is a pioneer in the development of voice-message technologies, and a leader in Indiana's efforts to improve the business environment to promote the growth of high-tech companies in Indiana Jones co-founded and chaired until 1992 his first company, Boston Technology, which became very successful using patented voice-messaging technologies The company merged with Comverse Technologies resulting in a multibillion dollar company whose products continue to rely on Jones' patented technologies

At the helm of Indianapolis-based Escient Technologies, Jones applies his business and technical expertise toward leading a company that is merging Internet power with electronic appliances and devices Escient Technologies, which Jones co-founded in 1996, is a high-technology management company that channels promising new technologies into strategic positions in the marketplace Escient's five affiliate companies offer high-tech products and services for home entertainment, data storage and the Internet Jones is also leading activities to establish Indiana as a nationally recognized high-technology region

He serves as chairman of the Indiana Technology Partnership, the Gazelle Fund and Growindiana Media Ventures He serves on the boards of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, the Art Technology Group, UNX, the Indianapolis Zoo and the Indianapolis Children's Museum He has received the CyberStar Award from the Indiana Information Technology Association for outstanding contributions to the technology industry In 2000, Rose-Hulman presented Jones with the Chauncey Rose Medal for his contributions to the free entetprise system

Doctor of Humane Letters

Susan Porter Rose Former Deputy Assistant to President George H.W Bush

and Chief of Staff to Barbara Bush

McLean, Virginia Susan Porter Rose served as deputy assistant to United States President George H.W Bush and chief of staff to Barbara Bush for the years of the Bush presidency and in the same capacity during the eight years

of the Bush vice presidency She is one of only two persons in history to have served three First Ladies in

a senior capacity

Her 17 -year White House career began as assistant director of correspondence to Patricia Nixon in

1971 Rose later became appointment secretary from 1972 to 1974 She served as appointment secretary and director of scheduling for Betty Ford through the presidency of Gerald Ford During the administration

of President Jimmy Carter, she served at the Justice Department as assistant to the assistant attorney general

of the Office for Improvements in the Administration of Justice and to the deputy assistant attorney general for administration Since leaving the White House, she has served on the United States Commission of Fine

Arts and the board of the Bush Presidential Library

Rose earned a bachelor's degree in English from Earlham College and the master's degree in English from Indiana State University Both institutions have presented her with distinguished alumni awards Immediately after college, she worked on the Washington staff of Indiana Congressman Richard Roudebush Prior to joining the White House staff, Rose was assistant director of admissions at Mount Holyoke College

in Massachusetts and for two years served as assistant dean at George School near Philadelphia Rose has also been inducted into the Indiana Academy Indiana citizens are elected to the Academy in recognition

of their contributions to cultural, scientific, literary, civic, religious or educational development in the state

Doctor of Engineering

Ralph W Stahl President Stahl Engineering Company Indianapolis, Indiana Ralph Stahl has made important contributions to engineering and education through his leadership as

a successful businessman and community volunteer Stahl graduated in 1934 from Illinois Institute of Technology with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering His first job following graduation was as a domestic heating plant analysis and improvement engineer with Peoples Gas Co Stahl has worked for the A.C Nielsen Co and the Lindberg Engineering Co., where he was honored for his work in research, development and field service on heat treating equipment

In 1939, Stahl founded the company in Indianapolis that bears his name Stahl Engineering Co designs, sells and services industrial heat processing equipment The company has completed installations totaling well over $150 million While continuing his company's growth, he also developed and sold three other successful businesses that ranged from an alloy fabricating company to an aluminum foundry and a business that provided funeral services

His volunteer work spans more than 70 years In 1997, Stahl Engineering received the Community Service Award presented by the Indianapolis Scientific and Engineering Foundation He has served for over 50 years on the Board of Directors of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis Association Stahl helped establish the Keenan-Stahl Boys & Girls Club of Indianapolis He served as president of the Hoosier Area Council of the Boy's Club of America and was awarded the Bronze Keystone Award for his dedicated service

In cooperation with the World Health Organization, Stahl made it possible for two basic radiology systems to be sent to Kenya, Africa, where two test installations were conducted These units served as a model for thousands of similar installations throughout the world He is currently working with the Greater Educational Opportunity Organization in Indianapolis to create a new independent school Stahl helped create and continues to support the Ruth Lilly Center for Health and Education

Doctor of Humane Letters

Katherine Y Utley Chair, Foreign Language Department North Vigo High School Terre Haute, Indiana Katherine Utley has distinguished herself as an exceptional educator who has a passion for teaching and for continuing her own professional development Utley has taught English and Latin classes at Terre Haute North Vigo High School for 31 of her 33 years as an educator She has served as chair of the foreign language department at the high school since 1992 Utley has coached North Vigo High School Spell Bowl teams to a state championship, a second place and two, third-place finishes in eight years Her contributions

to improving education include designing curricula for freshman honors English and twelve Advanced Placement classes

Her honors as an exceptional educator include receiving the Rose-Hulman Outstanding High School Teacher Award in 1992, the WTHI-TV Golden Apple Award in 1990, and the Excellence in Education awards from the NAACP and the Vigo County School Corp She has received four National Endowment of Humanities Fellowships to study classical literature, American literature, Shakespeare and Greek tragedy at institutions ranging from Stanford University to the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C Utley graduated magna cum laude in 1969 from Indiana State University earning a bachelor's degree in

English and Latin She has also received the master's degree in education from ISU She has continued her education beyond the master's level with a focus on gifted and talented education Utley has had several poems published and has been a speaker at teaching seminars sponsored by the American Classical League, Tufts University and Rose-Hulman She has been inducted into Sigma Tau Delta and Eta Sigma Phi, English and classical honorary societies, respectively

Fifty-Year Commemorative Degrees

For one hundred and twenty-eight years, Rose-Hulman alumni have been making positive contributions to society as engineers and scientists Success has not been limited

to their career areas They serve their local communities through civic organizations, youth activities and churches

Much of the recognition Rose-Hulman enjoys today is because of our alumni Rose-Hulman graduates make an impact Their achievements as engineers, scientists and concerned citizens translate into a reputation of quality for their alma mater

Today, we recognize the contributions of the Class of 1952 by presenting

commemorative degrees to those men who have been alumni for 50 years The

diplomas they receive today honor their dedication of time and talent to their careers, society and Rose-Hulman The following members of the class of 1952 returned to campus for today's ceremony

Class of 1952 Attending Commencement 2002

Wayne Barker Elkhart, Indiana Robert Failing East Leroy, Michigan Donald Heath Doylestown, Pennsylvania Harry Johnson Michigan City, Indiana Warren Jones Indianapolis, Indiana Robert Miller Winston-Salem, North Carolina Roy Moody Flossmoor, Illinois Raymond Naras Chicago, Illinois Joseph Perona Cashiers, North Carolina John Pirtle Pleasant Plain, Ohio Roger Shanks Nashville, North Carolina Gunter Thiel Switzerland Robert Waldbieser Kissimmee, Florida Clyde Willian Winnetka, Illinois

SCHOlARSHIP HONORS

Students graduating with a scholarship index of 3.90 or higher will be graduated

Summa Cum Laude; those with a scholarship index between 3.60 and 3.90 will be graduated

Magna Cum Laude; and those with a scholarship index between 3.30 and 3.60 will be graduated

Cum Laude These honors are recognized by the display of gold Honor Cords at the Commencement ceremonies and in appropriate fashion on the diplomas

• Cum Laude

•• Magna Cum Laude

••• Summa Cum Laude

Graduation Date Designations

G Technical Translators Program-German

A U.S Army Commission

AF U.S Air Force Commission

c Consulting Engineering Program

M Management Studies Certificate

I Imaging Systems Certificate

s Semiconductor Materials and Devices Certificate

Master Thesis indicated in Italics

Special codes indicate students who completed their degree requirements prior to May 25, 2002 Those designations are:

a August 25,2001

n November 19, 2001

f February 25,2002

THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION

In today's academic processsion, the gown and hood indicate the degree held by the wearer The hood is lined with the official color or colors of the college or university conferring the degree Graduates of certain institutions wear gowns in the color of the university, although black is the basic color of the majority of academic gowns The doctor's gown is faced down the front with velvet panels and has three velvet crossbars on each sleeve The velvet may be black or may be the color which represents the field in which the degree was conferred

RHIT Bachelor,s Degree Attire

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Bachelor's degree holders or candidates wear

a black gown and a black mortarboard with a red and white tassel

RHIT Master,s Degree Attire

Master's degree hoods for Rose-Hulman Insititute of Technology are black, lined with rose satin and white satin chevron and edged in golden yellow velvet With the gown and hood is worn a black mortarboard with red and white tassel

Rose-Hubnan Institute of Technology

Candidates for Degrees

Bachelor of Science

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

••• John Randolph Alford Hamilton, Montana Austin Kane Allen Three Rivers, Michigan Tricia Eriri Aust Indianapolis, Indiana

••• Kenneth Michael Barnes Terre Haute, Indiana G** Rachael Anne Bergstrom Anderson, Indiana S* Bradley Joseph Berron St Louis, Missouri Craig Gary Bloomer Baker City, Oregon

c•• Colleen Kay Boyer Frankfort, Indiana Kathryn Ann Daniel Anchorage, Alaska

•• Jenny Marie Diedrich Plymouth, Indiana

•• Michael Edward Dockins Evansville, Indiana

••• Jorge Daniel Garcia La Joya, Texas

••• Todd Christopher Good Whitestown, Indiana

s•• Peter John Gunderson Grand View, Wisconsin

• Ryan Douglas Harris Indianapolis, Indiana Sarah Louise Harris Zion, Illinois Robyn Sue Heald Plainfield, Indiana

G Erica Marie Hoffman Evansville, Indiana

• Daniel Scott Householder Cedarburg, Wisconsin

•• Jason Curtis Isenburg Alexandria, Indiana

** Christopher Patrick Kaup Valparaiso, Indiana Shilpa Prakash Lad Springfield, Illinois Maggie Michelle Lowry North Vernon, Indiana

C Melva Jean Lucas Evansville, Indiana Patrick Jeffrey Macke Marshalltown, Iowa S* Andrew James Maxson Wauseon, Ohio

•• Jennifer Meggan Meyer Cincinnati, Ohio Holly Marie Minges West Harrison, Indiana

• Blake Andrew Montgomery Nashua, New Hampshire Rebecca Leigh Myers Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

•• Nathaniel Ray Peterson Dayton, Nevada C* Anthony C E Roach Danville, Illinois

• John David Rykowski Ann Arbor, Michigan

••• Justin Chad Self Manchester, Missouri

• Christie Jayne Shadrach Independence, Ohio Benjamin Jeffrey Shanks Milford, Ohio Joel McQuarrie Smith St Marys, Georgia

•• Erica Lyn Snyder Temperance, Michigan Kyle James Spontak Columbus, Ohio Ericka Renae Stidham Mooresville, Indiana G*** Adam Louis Strobl Cincinnati, Ohio Katherine Terese Titsworth Terre Haute, Indiana

Krista Michelle Torok : ~ Greenfield, Indiana

** Lindsey Rene VanSchoiack Kennewick, Washington MC** Katherine Jean Weiss Indianapolis, Indiana Nicholas Charles Welte Carlinville, Illinois Shawn Thomas West Orland, Indiana Billie Roberta Willard Fort Wayne, Indiana

Two Degrees: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING and MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

•• Laura Jean Carlson Maysville, Kentucky

CHEMISTRY

•• Travis Alan Coy Milford, Indiana Benjamin Douthat Lund Cincinnati, Ohio Christopher Paul Nicholson Anderson, Indiana

••• Jennifer Lynn Rudolph Louisville, Kentucky

CML ENGINEERING

Daniel Edward Allen Indianapolis, Indiana Brett Elton Anderson Bloomington, Indiana Micah Jimmar Beaver Rensselaer, Indiana John Leslie Bowen Charlestown, Indiana

C Jay Henry Bradford Cleveland, Ohio Robert Everett Chandler Nashville, Indiana

AC Timothy Lawrence Clark Dry Ridge, Kentucky Ryan Lee Cross Belle Rive, Illinois Joel Berton Ericson Topeka, Kansas Clinton Edward Ferguson III Greenwood, Indiana Jaret Ray Gaither Washington, Indiana

• Andrew Douglas Gordon South Bend, Indiana G*** Robert Frank Guratzsch Washington, Indiana Fiona Kim Haulter West Baden, Indiana

C Kevin Paul Hendrickson Maineville, Ohio Joshua David Hudson Washington, Indiana Alisa Kay Hurm Jasper, Indiana Christopher Michael King Fairland, Indiana Jason Alexander Koch Norfolk, Nebraska Jennifer Lee Krause Danville, Indiana

•• Joseph Frederick Miller Spencerville, Indiana Leo Xavier Morand Northbrook, Illinois Brian James Newman Cayuga, Indiana Eric Christopher Niec Columbia City, Indiana Angela Sue Reynolds Clinton, Indiana

•• Rebecca Lynn Richardson North Wales, Pennsylvania Shad Michael Schappert Pueblo, Colorado

•• Anthony James Smithson Decatur, Illinois

•• Ian Thomas Steenhagen Portage, Michigan

• Jeremy Leroy Stegemiller Cloverdale, Indiana Nathan Todd Stevenson West Salem, Illinois Tara Renae Strahle Boonville, Indiana Brad Allen Stull Plainwell, Michigan

LaSandra Denise Tucker Terre Haute, Indiana Lawrence Conner Updike, Jr Babson Park, Florida

C •• Mandy Jo Wampler Robinson, Illinois AG* Erik Ryan Wright Terre Haute, Indiana Jacob Benjamin Yoder Nappanee, Indiana

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Nicholas Clay Anderson Cincinnati, Ohio Justin John Bakke Hudson, Wisconsin Jason Anthony Bourg Baton Rouge, Louisiana Christopher James Brown Granger, Indiana Peter Carrington Bryson Fort Wayne, Indiana Garrick Lee Dasbach Fort Wayne, Indiana David Andrew Drapac Griffith, Indiana Alan Stanley Fischer Waseca, Minnesota Jarrod Keith Gray Washington, Indiana Susan A Hare Topeka, Kansas Michael Joseph Hawryluk Elmwood Park, Illinois G* Bradley Earl Hochgesang Jasper, Indiana

G Emily Marie Kesling-Holzknecht Hollister, California

f • Eric Anthony Hopf Jasper, Indiana

f •• Angelica Elizabeth Johnson Bolingbrook, Illinois

f Amber M Jonker Kenosha, Wisconsin Charles Frank Maupin Westport, Indiana Sean Michael McCue Nokesville, Virginia Timothy Sommers Melton Mascoutah, Illinois Thomas Olaf Meyer Spearfish, South Dakota James Vincent Munafo Cincinnati, Ohio

f Duane Allan Musser Lebanon, Indiana

f • Sarah Bethany Nelson Evansville, Indiana Matthew Kyle Pavey Saint Paul, Indiana

• Sandor Alajos Pethes Chesterton, Indiana Adam Wayne Porter Decatur, Indiana

G f ••• Christopher John Schornstein Lafayette, Indiana

f • Steven Tyler Smith Cleveland, Tennessee

f ••• Christopher Raymond Unton Munroe Falls, Ohio

AF Gregory Randall Wells Owensboro, Kentucky Jason Scott Wendling Altamont, Illinois

Two Degrees: COMPUTER SCIENCE and COMPUTER ENGINEERING

David John Perenic : Bath, Ohio

Two Degrees: COMPUTER SCIENCE and ECONOMICS

G f • Emanuel Bettelheim Vienna, Austria

Double Major in COMPUTER SCIENCE and ECONOMICS

Scott Alan Himes Plainfield, Indiana