Part 2 - SAE

awards
Ralph K. Hillquist Scholarship Award
Carl Vogel
University of Hartford
Mr. Vogel is a student at the University of Hartford enrolled in the
Acoustical Engineering and Music B.S.E. Program.
In 2008, Mr. Vogel worked as a summer intern at General
Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT, analyzing force response and
vibrational analysis on submarine components. In summer 2007, he built and
assembled Power Supply Systems for induction furnaces. He interfaced with engineers
on interpretation of product blueprints relative to manufacturing process. For the past
two years, he has been employed on campus by the Office of Residential Life as a
Residential Assistant.
Mr. Vogel has Achieved Presidents List (3.75+) every semester. He is a
recipient of Emeriti Association Scholarship, Myrtle E. O‘Connor Scholarship,
and the Sittard Scholarship. He is a member of the Acoustical Society of America,
Tau Beta Pi-The Engineering Honor Society, and Sigma Alpha Pi-The Society of
Leadership and Success.
In addition to projects and coursework, he is involved in leadership positions for the
University of Hartford Acoustical Society of America Chapter and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Music Fraternity. He is also a member of the Ultimate Frisbee team and Pep Band on
campus.
Mr. Vogel plans to attain a position at an applied engineering corporation involving
acoustics, noise, and vibration control. Additional goals include obtaining a masters
degree in Acoustics.
Ralph K. Hillquist
Mr. Hillquist was a retiree of the General Motors Proving Ground,
where he worked in the Noise & Vibration Laboratory. He authored
or co-authored 25 technical papers, with two being published in
refereed journals. In addition to being a Member of SAE International
since 1961 and a Fellow Grade Member of SAE since 2004, and
recipient of the SAE Forest R. McFarland Award. Mr. Hillquist was a Fellow of the
Acoustical Society of America, a founding and Board Certified Member of the Institute
of Noise Control Engineering, and a member of Tau Beta Pi. He founded the Sound
Measurement Workshop in 1974, which eventually became the SAE Noise and Vibration
Conference and Exhibition.
Announcing Ralph K. Hillquist
Lifetime Achievement Award
This biennial award will recognize
individuals through their continued
contribution to ground vehicle NVH.
The NVC General Committee’s goal is
to raise $25,000 for the endowment
of this award. For more information
on this award, contact the SAE
Foundation at 1-724-772-8515.
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