Spring 2011 - The University of Akron
Spring 2011 - The University of Akron
Spring 2011 - The University of Akron
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EnginEEring StudEntS Win rEgional ChEm-E-Car CompEtition<br />
<strong>The</strong> UA Chem-E-Car Design Team won the North Central Regional Chem-E-Car Championship on April 9 at Michigan Technological<br />
<strong>University</strong> where UA’s “Monty” Carlo stopped 10.5 inches away from the 67-foot finish line. UA will advance to the <strong>2011</strong> American<br />
Institute for Chemical Engineers (AIChE) National Student Conference Oct. 14 in Minneapolis, Minn.<br />
UA Chem-E-Car team members, left to right: Adam Fries, Evan Arnold, Corey Sauer, Chris Alcorn, James Kirkwood,<br />
Marcus Grimm, Tom Kuenzig, Bradford Vielhaber, Kyle Hamblin, Abigail Kontur and Paul Young.<br />
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4 Alumna Establishes Scholarship<br />
5 UA Researchers Find Polymer-reinforced<br />
Aerogel Resilient for Space Missions<br />
6 Osher Scholarships Assist Adult Learners<br />
8 Athletic Ticket Office Gets a<br />
New Name in Honor <strong>of</strong> Couple<br />
+ UA Inventor Receives Ohio<br />
Patent Legacy Award<br />
9 UA Researcher Revolutionizes<br />
Rubber Recycling<br />
10 Alumnus Provides Real Estate in His Will<br />
11 Longtime UA Supporters Help<br />
Students in Need<br />
13 UA Students Spend <strong>Spring</strong> Break<br />
Helping New Orleans<br />
dePARtmeNtS<br />
2 UP FRONT<br />
14 COllege News<br />
17 CAMPUs News<br />
21 sideliNes<br />
22 AlUMNi News<br />
4<br />
7<br />
10<br />
12<br />
<strong>The</strong> Swagelok<br />
Engineering<br />
Scholarship<br />
Corrosion Control<br />
Collaboration<br />
Receives $2 Million<br />
Philanthropic Family<br />
Continues UA Support<br />
<strong>The</strong> Timken<br />
Scholarship Program<br />
Brings International<br />
Students to UA<br />
On the Cover: During Alternative <strong>Spring</strong> Break <strong>2011</strong>, 120<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Akron</strong> students, faculty and staff journeyed to New Orleans<br />
to help in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. See story on page 13.<br />
<strong>Akron</strong> Magazine is published three times a year by <strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Akron</strong><br />
Alumni Association, and distributed to alumni, faculty, staff and friends <strong>of</strong><br />
the <strong>University</strong>. Send editorial correspondence to: <strong>Akron</strong> Magazine, Office<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Alumni Association, Stitzlein Alumni Center, <strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Akron</strong>,<br />
<strong>Akron</strong>, OH 44325-2602. POSTMASTER: Send all address changes to<br />
<strong>Akron</strong> Magazine, <strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Akron</strong>, <strong>Akron</strong>, OH 44325-2603. Opinions<br />
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A M AgA z in e for A lu M ni & f rie n ds <strong>of</strong> T h e u ni v e r siT y <strong>of</strong> A k ron