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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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feAtUReS<br />

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 />

expressed in <strong>Akron</strong> Magazine are not necessarily those <strong>of</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Akron</strong><br />

representatives and do not necessarily reflect <strong>University</strong> policies. Material<br />

may be reprinted only with permission. <strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Akron</strong> is an equal<br />

education and equal employment institution. © <strong>2011</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Akron</strong><br />

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

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