Category: ME Alumni
Walter G. Madison – Early African American Pioneer from Iowa State
Walter Garfield Madison was one of the first African American students to graduate from Iowa State and was the first to receive a degree in mechanical engineering when he graduated in 1914.
ME alum named to Board of Directors for Ski Utah
An Iowa State mechanical engineering alum has been named to the board of directors for a Utah-based winter sports membership association. Peter LaBore (BSME’97) was appointed to Ski Utah’s Board of Directors on July 1st. He still serve a three-year term set to expire on June 30, 2020. According to its website, “Ski Utah is …Continue reading “ME alum named to Board of Directors for Ski Utah”
ME alum named general manager of Cedar Falls Utilities
An Iowa State mechanical engineering alum has been named general manager of an Iowa utility company. The Cedar Falls Utilities Board of Trustees selected Steve Bernard (BSME’85) as the company’s next general manager during their June meeting. The Cedar Falls-native will take over the post on January 1, 2018, replacing Jim Krieg who has served …Continue reading “ME alum named general manager of Cedar Falls Utilities”
Alum applies ME skills to owning, operating his restaurant
One Iowa State alum is taking the skills he learned in the mechanical engineering curriculum and applying them to his restaurant. Last month, Lu Li and his wife Shuyu Wang opened Grandpa Noodle Gallery, 926 S. 16th St., on Ames’ east side. Li first came to Ames in 2008 to study at Iowa State and said …Continue reading “Alum applies ME skills to owning, operating his restaurant”
MEs who gave the ultimate sacrifice
This Memorial Day, we would like to recognize the mechanical engineering students and alumni who have given the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country. All of the names on this list are also inscribed on the walls of the Gold Star Hall inside the Memorial Union. World War I Pvt. Harold Allen – Harold …Continue reading “MEs who gave the ultimate sacrifice”
Alum combines her studies in mechanical engineering, communications, and business
Iowa State alum Janice Marquardt knew that she wanted to study mechanical engineering in college but but she didn’t think that it would lead her to the career path she’s taken. Marquardt was born in Portland, Ore. but moved to Ames at the age of five when her father, John Gustafson, took a job at the …Continue reading “Alum combines her studies in mechanical engineering, communications, and business”
ME alum finds success as both an engineer and writer
Even though he studied and pursued a career in mechanical engineering, one Iowa State alum said that his alma mater was also the place that sparked his interest in writing. Gary Casey (BSME ‘66) grew up on a 160-acre farm near the northwest Iowa town of Peterson. He developed an interest in mechanical engineering at …Continue reading “ME alum finds success as both an engineer and writer”
ME alum named IIoT business development manager for Hilscher North America
ME alum Rex Harvey elected chair of USA Masters Track & Field
ISU mechanical engineering alum and former Cyclone pole vaulter Rex Harvey has been elected chair of USA Masters Track & Field. The Redfield, Iowa-native will head the division of USA Track & Field for athletes 35 years and older. He holds a BS in mechanical engineering from Iowa State and an MS in systems management from the …Continue reading “ME alum Rex Harvey elected chair of USA Masters Track & Field”
Q&A with ME alum Srikanth Padmanabhan
Srikanth Padmanabhan (PhDME ’91) – President of Engine Business at Cummins Inc. – visited campus earlier this semester and sat down with ME Communications Specialist Nick Fetty to discuss his upbringing in India, his experiences as a student at Iowa State, his memories of Iowa, Cyclone basketball during the Fred Hoiberg-Jeff Grayer playing days, …Continue reading “Q&A with ME alum Srikanth Padmanabhan”
Engineering runs in the family for three generations of ISU alums
For the Cargills, engineering is a family matter. Three decades of Cargills have walked the halls of Iowa State University beginning with Patty Cargill’s father – Lyle Feisel – who studied electrical engineering in the late 1950s and early 1960s. After earning his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from ISU, Lyle went on to have …Continue reading “Engineering runs in the family for three generations of ISU alums”
ME’s Prof. Vance to be honored by Women in Science and Engineering
Iowa State University mechanical engineering professor Judy Vance will be honored by the Program for Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) at a luncheon later this month. WiSE is recognizing Vance because of her advocacy for women in STEM both in Iowa and nationally. Vance holds her BS, MS, and PhD in mechanical engineering all from ISU. …Continue reading “ME’s Prof. Vance to be honored by Women in Science and Engineering”