Fall 2009 - Florida Tech Today - Florida Institute of Technology
Fall 2009 - Florida Tech Today - Florida Institute of Technology
Fall 2009 - Florida Tech Today - Florida Institute of Technology
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In This Issue<br />
Cover Story: Alumni activities are<br />
helping to save our planet.<br />
cover story<br />
26 Alumni Driving Sustainability<br />
Alumni share ways they're conserving.<br />
features<br />
departments<br />
Feature: Building and operating with an<br />
eye to the energy efficient and environmentally<br />
friendly.<br />
10 $5 Million Bisk Gift Enhances Business Programs, Strengthens<br />
Online Learning<br />
The College <strong>of</strong> Business is named in honor <strong>of</strong> online learning pioneer Nathan M. Bisk.<br />
22 Reaching for Sustainability<br />
The university explores eco-friendly ideas.<br />
24 Pr<strong>of</strong>essors Pursue Research, Innovation on Multiple Fronts<br />
From Antarctica to your <strong>of</strong>fice, researchers are environmentally minded.<br />
30 Lighten Up on Lighting<br />
Light pollution is plain for all to see.<br />
33 Wally Long: Clean Power Broker<br />
Closed landfills are clean energy sources in waiting.<br />
35 Ge<strong>of</strong>frey Swain: Seeking a Smooth Solution<br />
Ridding boats <strong>of</strong> barnacles increases efficiency.<br />
President’s Perspective .............2<br />
Mailbag. ........................4<br />
On Campus .....................5<br />
Advancement . ..................10<br />
Athletics ......................37<br />
Alumni News Notes ..............40<br />
Calendar .......................42<br />
On the cover: Mark Rauscher ’96, assistant environmental director for the Surfrider<br />
Foundation, stands on Trestles Beach at San On<strong>of</strong>re State Park, just outside <strong>of</strong> San<br />
Clemente, Calif. The grassroots activism <strong>of</strong> the Surfrider Foundation was instrumental<br />
in protecting the area from the environmentally devastating construction <strong>of</strong> a toll road<br />
through the state park. Rauscher’s shirt reads “Save Trestles.”<br />
Inset, top: Workers prepare the ductwork at the new Scott Center for Autism Treatment.<br />
Inset, bottom: Rich Aronson photographs a penguin while conducting research in<br />
Antarctica.<br />
<strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2009</strong> • Volume 18, Issue 2<br />
First Fraternity: Pi Kappa Alpha<br />
alumni news<br />
From the FTAA President 13<br />
On the Road 14<br />
Travel Opportunities 16<br />
First Fraternity 17<br />
In Memoriam 19<br />
Homecoming Preview 20<br />
Alumni News Notes 40<br />
HOMECOMING ’09<br />
INFORMATION<br />
Pages 20–21<br />
Alumni Association<br />
Russ Ballagh ’74, President, Venice, FL<br />
(941) 493-1303; russ.ballagh@verizon.net<br />
Alan Prestwood ’73, ’80, Vice President,<br />
West Melbourne, FL (321) 953-1541;<br />
alan.prestwood@wachoviasec.com<br />
Mike Gordon ’94, ’00, Treasurer, Palm Bay, FL<br />
(321) 951-3826; m_gordon@bellsouth.net<br />
John Valente ’76, Secretary,<br />
Hampstead, NC (910) 270-8709;<br />
jfunding76@yahoo.com<br />
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