Upcoming Events

Professional Development Luncheon
Wednesday, May 16, 12 noon, Alumni Center
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Greg Maxted (MS '90), Executive Director of the Harahan Bridge Project, will give a presentation about the conversion of the Harahan Bridge in downtown Memphis to a bicycle and pedestrian crossing. Click here to learn more about the project. The cost is $5 for Alumni Association members and $10 for not-yet members. Lunch will be provided, and a certificate will be issued to attendees for one professional development hour (PDH). For more information or to RSVP, contact Alumni Coordinator Connie Thiemonge at cthmonge@memphis.edu or 901/678-1333.

Recent Events

Engineering Outstanding Alumni Awards
In early April, the Engineering Alumni Chapter presented its Outstanding Alumni Awards at the Herff College of Engineering's annual awards banquet. The 2012 recipients were Jim Dean (BSET '80), president of SeaWorld, Busch Gardens and Adventure Island, and Mark Askew (BSCE '76), founder and president of Askew Hargraves Harcourt & Associates. As part of the Chapter's celebration of the University's Centennial, all previous recipients of this award were welcomed back for special recognition during the program. The Chapter also held a Silent Auction before the dinner to benefit its book scholarship fund. Click here to view photos from the event.

Professional Development Luncheon
Guests enjoyed a presentation by U of M alumnus Steven L Barry, P.E., (BSME '84) who is currently the Chief of Readiness at the Memphis District office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. His presentation covered the historic flood of 2011 and the operation of the Birds Point New Madrid Floodway north of New Madrid, MO. Attendees received 1 professional development hour.

Student/Faculty/Alumni Mixer
The Herff College of Engineering Chapter hosted a student/faculty/alumni mixer on Tuesday, February 15. Click here to view photos from the event.

Book Scholarship

The deadline for the Engineering Chapter book scholarship has ended. Recipients will be announced soon. Contact Alumni Coordinator Connie Thiemonge at cthmonge@memphis.edu or 901/678-1333 for more information.

Message from Greg

Click here to view a message from Greg Ladd (BSME '84), President of the Engineering Alumni Chapter, that was recorded at the 2011 Vision Forum.

Get Involved!

The Herff College of Engineering Alumni Chapter Board is looking to expand and we want YOU! If you are a graduate of the Herff College and are interested in volunteering, please contact Connie Thiemonge at cthmonge@memphis.edu  or 901/678-1333 or e-mail Chapter President Greg Ladd at laddgreg@gmail.com.

Chapter Leadership List:

• Greg Ladd (BSME '84), President, laddgreg@gmail.com
• William "Eddie" White (BSEE '09, BSCE '09), Vice President/Treasurer
• Tina Fortune (BSEE '90), Secretary

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