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AKRON COUNCIL OFENGINEERING AND SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES57th ANNUALHONORS AND AWARDS BANQUETThursday, November 4, 2004Guy’s Party Center
A special thanks to GOJO Industries, Inc for theirgenerous gift honoring the school scienceteachers and outstanding students!The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, theworld’s largest tire company, is proud to be astrong supporter of ACESS and its mission.In recognition of the importance of education inthe engineering and science fields, Goodyear issponsoring two 1,500 scholarships during thecurrent school year.The scholarships areoffered at The University of Akron and Kent StateUniversity.2
57th ANNUALACESS HONORS & AWARDS BANQUET PROGRAMGuy’s Party CenterNovember 4th, 2004 Welcome, Opening RemarksDr Dan JonesPresident, ACESS National AnthemJeff DomjanSenior, Kenmore High School Distinguished Award of Council PresentationMr Gary JohnsonExecutive VP, ARCADIS SPFMayor Donald L PlusquellicCity of Akron, Ohio Dinner Outstanding High SchoolStudent & Teacher Awards-Certificates presented byDr Dan Jones & Dr Santhan Krishnan-Winners announced by-Presentation of Certificates of Recognition toOutstanding Students & Teachers from HighSchools in Summit CountyDr Kathleen Sparrow & Mr Bill Holko-Presentation of Certificates of Recognition toOutstanding Teachers from Middle Schools inSummit County Banquet IntroductionsMr Gary Johnson-Honorary Banquet Chairman-Dr S Krishnan for Mr Joseph KanferGOJO Industries, Inc-ACESS Advisory Council-ACESS Advisory Council Honors & AwardsDr Anoop Krishen-Best of Show Akron Science & Technology Expo-Michael MusarraMiller South School for the Visual & Performing Artsth-Best of Show 55 Western Reserve District 5Science Day-Rebecca UssaiBeaumont School-ACESS Scholarship Award-Nichole Eschman, The University of Akron-Marshall Hyden, Kent State University-ACS Awards-Nathan Beres, Walsh University-Damien Earl, Kent State University-Randy Mason, Mt Union College-Goodyear/ACESS Scholarship AwardsPresented by Mr George J Sacco, Jr-Marcus Leeper, Kent State Univeristy-Rachel Kallio, The University of Akron-ACESS Award-Jan Ruthenberg Speaker IntroductionMr Gary JohnsonExploring MarsDr Geoffrey Landis,Scientist, NASA Glenn Research Center Closing RemarksDr Dan Jones3
2004-2005ACESS OFFICERSPresident:Dr Dan Jones,ACS, AIChE, SPEBrent Sisler,ADSPE, ASMEJoseph Feil,AIChERuth Murray,ACSDr Anoop Krishen,ACSPresident Elect:Treasurer:Secretary:Past President:East High SchoolThe Babcock & Wilcox CoRetiredRetiredRetiredACESS COMMITTEE CHAIRSAUDITDr Anoop Krishen, ACSBANQUETMike Buza, ASMECOMMUNICATIONSDr Ken Batcher, ACMCOMMUNITY RELATIONSWalt Ruthenburg, AIChEEDUCATIONDr Ken Batcher, ACMHONORS & AWARDSMarian Rousek, ACSSOCIETIES COORDINATIONRick Buchanan, IEEE, ADSPESTRATEGIC PLANNINGDr Anoop Krishen, ACSACESS DELEGATESACM: Dr Ken Batcher, DelegateASHRAE: Steve Piescuik, ChairJim Slovan, DelegateASME: Dr John Stearns, ChairMike Buza, DelegateBrent Sisler, DelegateASSE: Cindi Veltri, ChairJeff Peecook, DelegateIEEE: Dennis Ledel, ChairRob Voss, DelegateRick Buchanan, DelegateSME: Marshall Hyden, ChairACS: Dr Sid Patel, ChairDr Anoop Krishen, DelegateMarian Rousek, DelegateADSPE: Bruce Bassett, ChairRich Buchanan, DelegateAIChE: Tom Flynn, ChairJoe Feil, DelegateWalt Ruthenburg, DelegateASCE: John Malivuk, ChairMike Stepic, DelegateJim Weber, DelegateSPE: Robert Wegelin, ChairJoe Mattingly, Delegate4
AKRON COUNCILENGINEERING AND SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES(ACESS)The purpose of the Akron Council of Engineering and ScientificSocieties (ACESS) is to enhance the technical environment in theGreater Akron area through coordination and cooperation withtechnical societies, industry and academia by: Providing a forum for action on matters of concern and interestto the technical and scientific communities. Serving as a focal point for contact between the technicalcommunity and the business community, academia andsociety at large. Promoting inter-society communication, professionalinterchange of ideas and coordination of society activities. Promoting interest in and encouraging careers in technicalprofessions.ACESS is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, incorporated under thelaws of the State of Ohio, operating exclusively for scientific andeducational purposes.Societies eligible for council membership are professional technicalorganizations with acceptable ethical standards, which have, as theirobjectives, the advancement of the theory and practice of the scienceconcerned. Societies include: Akron Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS)Akron District Society of Professional Engineers (ADSPE);Akron Section of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)Akron-Canton Section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME)Akron Section of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)Akron-Canton Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, & Air Conditioning Engineers(ASHRAE)American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE)5
2004-2005ACESS ADVISORY COUNCIL Dr Russel A Livigni Mr Robert A Handelman Mr George J Sacco, Jr Dr George R Newkome Dr Sharell Mikesell Dr Michael Askew Dr Barry Rosenbaum Dr Raj ChowdhuryConsultantPresidentChemstress Consultant CompanyDirector Human ResourcesGlobal RD&E & Corporate ServicesThe Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyVice President for ResearchThe University of AkronExecutive DirectorOhio Polymer Strategy CouncilHead, Dept of Musculoskeletal ResearchSumma Health SystemDirector of TechnologyOmnova Solutions IncDean, School of TechnologyKent State UniversityThe ACESS Advisory Council consists of six or more business and/ortechnical leaders of the Greater Akron Area who are selected annually by theACESS President. The purpose of the Advisory Council is to act in an advisorycapacity to the ACESS Board of Directors.Members of the Advisory Council are also available, as needed, to assist theACESS Board of Directors in the accomplishment of ACESS objectives.The Board of Directors of ACESS expresses it’s thanks to the AdvisoryCouncil members for their time and assistance.2004ACESS HONORS & AWARDS BANQUET COMMITTEE Joseph S Kanfer Mike Buza, ASME Dr Dan Jones, ACS, AIChE, SPE Dr Anoop Krishen, ACS Joseph Feil, AIChE George Deisz, ACS Marshall Hyden, SME Brent Sisler, ADSPE, ASME Dr Kathleen Sparrow Marian Rousek, ACS6Honorary ChairCEO, GOJO Industries, IncCommittee ChairRetiredEast High SchoolRetiredRetiredM&G Polymers USA, LLCRetiredThe Babcock & Wilcox CoAkron Public SchoolsM&G Polymers USA, LLC
MASTER OF CEREMONIESGary Johnson is the Executive Vice President, ARCADIS SPF. He grew upin Toledo where he attended the University of Toledo, obtaining a BS inCivil Engineering.After taking a one-year certification program in publicworks construction, Gary joined Finkbeiner, Petitis &Strout, Inc in the firm's Toledo office. In 1978 hebecame manager of the branch office in Akron.Between 1978 and 1995, when he became president ofthe firm, he was instrumental in the growth of the Akronoffice from a handful of employees to nearly 60.Over the years Gary developed an expertise in wastewater engineeringand was called upon to help with the Great Lakes Quality Initiative TaskForce. He is a past officer of the American Society of Civil Engineers (pastpresident of the Akron/Canton Section), the American Water WorksAssociation, National Society of Professional Engineers, ACEC-Ohio, OhioWater Environment Association, and Water Environment Federation. Hehas been recognized with many awards for his environmental work withwater.THE ACESS AWARDThe ACESS Award is given to an individual who has made anoutstanding contribution to the Akron Council of Engineering &Scientific Societies. The 2004 recipient, Jan Ruthenburg, is theformer ACESS Office Services Secretary.Jan Ruthenburg began serving ACESS in 1994. Atthat time she did the bulk mailings for four membersocieties, handled banquet reservations, processedACESS mail and telephone calls plus quarterlyinvoicing. Additionally, she typed up and mailed theminutes of ACESS Board Meetings. Jan’s knowledgeof the professional scientific societies and belief inwhat ACESS offers our community made her a naturalto serve ACESS.7
OUTSTANDING STUDENTS & TEACHERSfrom High Schools in Summit CountyRecognition is extended to the following science teachers andstudents from high schools in Summit County.SCHOOL Buchtel High School, AkronTEACHER-Marlise Ramsey Central Hower High School, Akron-Sarah Davis East High School, Akron-Johnna O’Neal Ellet High School, Akron-Joe DeAngelis Firestone High School, Akron-Cassandra Hanna Garfield High School, Akron-Karen RummellSTUDENTS-David Jenkins-Shawntay Loftin-Alia Hindi-Monica Taylor-Natasha Carmichael-Jovaugn Hill-Barry Palmer(Engineering Program)-Adam Derrenberger-Brittanie Sues-Luke Stetzik-Rebecca Winer-Kierre Taylor-Cathy Vue-Ti’Air Riggins(Engineering Program)-Philip Steele(Engineering Program) Kenmore High School, Akron-Robert Bresky North High School, Akron-Michelle Hewitt Barberton High School-Rick Iverson Copley High School-Matt Young Coventry High School-Chuck Good Cuyahoga Falls High School Green High School-Mark Salzwimmer-Jennifer Stedman-Matt Ohlson Hudson High School-David Spohn Mogadore High School-Jennifer Tucker Nordonia Hills High School-William Nebel Portage Lakes Career Center-George Garman8-Lenny Alls-Stephanie Kiba-Erika Fifter-Patrick Lemmon-Anna Marie Crookston-Joseph Starc-Chris Chapman-Jenny Myung-Liz Fazio-Nathan Spencer-Ashely Berdine-Tony Cook-Ray Raies-Jamie Riedinger-Sean Gaffney-Kyle Hughes-Kevin Somerville-Cassie Brewer-Peter Janki-Alyssa Motz-Abby Burley-Darren Miller
SCHOOL Revere HighSchoolTEACHER-Jeff Shane Springfield HighSchool-Jodi Mirman Stow-Munroe Falls High School-Dr Tom Adkins Twinsburg High School-William Halter Woodridge High School-Sharon Parkes Our Lady of the Elms High School Archbishop Hoban High School-Amie MancineSTUDENTS-Dave Barna-Martha King-Keely Clary-Donovan Wood-Aimee Dowey-Eric Sacia-Sarah Jordon-JJ Shively-Ryan Fawley-Jenny Arrington-Faiza Khimji-Barbara Joy Jones-Thomas Gaydos-Grace HallenbeckGOVERNOR’S AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCEIN YOUTH SCIENCE OPPORTUNITIESOn September 22, 2004, The Ohio Academy of Scienceannounced that East High School and their science teachersreceived the Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Youth ScienceOpportunities for the 2003 – 2004 school year from Governor BobTaft and The Ohio Department of Education.This award reflects student-originated, inquiry-based scienceeducation beyond traditional classroom activities. To qualify for theGovernor’s Award, each school must have conducted a local sciencefair with 20 or more students, sent one or more of these students toone of the Ohio Science Academy’s District Science Days, andinvolved students in one or more youth science opportunities beyondthe classroom.East High science teachers worked very hard last year with thestudents. These teachers spent untold hours after school workingwith their students on projects that were entered in our ScienceEXPO, some of which were also entered at Science Day at theUniversity of Akron. Two of the teachers accompanied a group ofstudents to the Envirothon, a natural resource competition for highschool students. Students compete in five areas: soils, forestry,aquatics, wildlife and an environmental issue. East High’s ScienceClub was very active during the year engaging in such activities asspelunking at Aultman Cave.9
OUTSTANDING TEACHERSfrom Middle Schools in Summit CountyRecognition is extended to the following science teachers frommiddle schools in Summit County.SCHOOL Goodrich Middle School, Akron Goodyear Middle School, Akron Hyre Middle School, Akron Innes Middle School, Akron Jennings Middle School, Akron Kent Middle School, Akron Litchfield Middle School, Akron Perkins Middle School, Akron Riedinger Middle School, Akron Copley-Fairlawn Middle School Erwine Middle School, Coventry Roberts Middle School, Cuyahoga Falls Sill Middle School, Cuyahoga Falls Green Middle School Hudson Middle School Nordonia Hills Middle School Kimpton Middle School, Stow-Munroe Falls Tallmadge Middle School10TEACHER-Patty Falls-Eleanor Cunningham-Vince Buzzelli-Christine Justiss-David Hardwick-Tiffany Lundy-Holly Brunswick- Morgan Greene-Curt (Sam) Crews-Maria Peterson-Jim Trogdon-Adam Marino-Pat Parsons-Larry Collier-Warren Ragle-Tim Dusek-Heather Van Orman-Don Cole
SCIENCE FAIR WINNERSBest of Show Akron Science & Technology ExpoMichael Musarra won the ACESS Award for the outstanding project atthe Akron Science & Technology Expo held at the Akron CentralHower High School on February 28, 2004. The title of his projectwas “Pendulums: Length vs Weight”. Michael is currently in the8th grade at Miller South School for the Visual & Performing Artsin Akron, Ohio. His science advisor was Ms Heydorn.Best of Show 55th Western Reserve District 5 Science DayRebecca Ussai won the ACESS Award for the outstanding project atthe 55th Western Reserve District 5 Science Day held at TheUniversity of Akron on March 20, 2004. The title of her projectwas “Which Type of Bridge is Stronger”. Rebecca is currently inthe 10th grade at Beaumont School in Highland Heights, Ohio.Her science advisor was Mrs Gretchen Santo.ACESS SCHOLARSHIP AWARDWINNERSTwo 1,000 scholarships are awarded each year,one each to a student of The University of Akronand to a student of Kent State University. To be eligible, the studentmust be a junior and working toward a four-year degree in a technicalarea that is related to at least one of the areas represented byACESS member societies.The University of AkronMs Nichole EschmanKent State UniversityMr Marshall Hyden11
ACS AWARD WINNERSEach year the Akron Section of the American Chemical Society(ACS) provides three 500 awards to students in nearby colleges anduniversities. This year’s winners are:Walsh UniversityNathan BeresDr Neil G Walsh, AdvisorKent State UniversityDamien EarlDr Songping D Huang, AdvisorMt Union CollegeRandy MasonDr Scott Mason, AdvisorGOODYEAR / ACESS SCHOLARSHIPAWARD WINNERSACESS provides an appropriate forum to recognizecollege students who have demonstrated a dedication totheir studies in science and engineering. This year weare joining with Goodyear to include monetary awards as well.ACESS identifies these students with the help of the faculty at Kent StateUniversity and The University of Akron while Goodyear funds the awards.Additionally, these students will be considered for summer employment atThe Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. ACESS plans to expand similararrangements with other corporations in the area.Mr. George J Sacco, Jr, Director Human Resources, Global RD&E &Corporate Services, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will presentthe Goodyear / ACESS award winners.Kent State UniversityMarcus LeeperComputer ScienceThe University of AkronRachel KallioMechanical Engineering12
THE DISTINGUISHED AWARD OF COUNCILThe Distinguished Award of Council is presented annually to anoutstanding citizen for his/her technical and managerial achievements andinvolvement in civic activities. The 2004 recipient of this award is MayorDonald L Plusquellic.In January 2004, Donald L. Plusquellic began his 18th year as Mayor ofthe City of Akron after being re-elected for a fifth four-yearterm. The city’s longest-serving mayor is a life-longresident of Akron. He became the 59th Mayor of Akron in1987, after serving with distinction for 13 years on AkronCity Council, including three years as president from1984-1987. Citizens of Ward 9 first elected him to councilas their representative in 1973, when he was 24 yearsold.Don Plusquellic has devoted 30 years to public service ina career highlighted by great leadership successes locallyand nationally. In 2002, the Mayor was elected Chairman of the AdvisoryBoard of the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM), and ispresident of the organization as of June 2004.Among Mayor Plusquellic’s passions is public education. He has been afaithful partner with the Akron Public Schools in providing leadership andthe assurance of community-wide support for the challenges the schoolsystem faces in the coming years. Additionally, the Mayor has beeninstrumental in developing after-school programs that now serveyoungsters from Akron’s most impoverished neighborhoods, in 12different locations.Most visibly, Mayor Plusquellic has transformed downtown Akron. Fromluring the National Inventors Hall of Fame to its new child-friendlyheadquarters in Akron, to the construction of a new minor league baseballstadium and a new convention center, downtown Akron has experienceda renaissance in the years of Plusquellic’s leadership.A graduate of Akron's Kenmore High School, Donald Plusquellic attendedthe University of Pittsburgh School of Engineering and graduated fromBowling Green State University School of Business. He earned his JDfrom The University of Akron School of Law.13
BANQUET SPEAKERDR GEOFFREY LANDIS“Exploring Mars”Geoffrey Landis, a nistration’sJohnH.Glenn Research Center as acivil servant in October 2000.He is a member of the scienceteam of the Mars ExplorationRover mission, which is currentlyoperating two rovers, Spirit andOpportunity, which landed onMars in January, 2004. He alsoworked on the 1997 MarsPathfinder mission, and was theprincipal investigator of theMaterials Adherence Experiment used to measure dust deposition on theSojourner rover.Currently, he is working on advanced concepts for space flight. His researchprojects include developing mission concepts for Mars and Venus probes,analyzing the performance of solar power systems for future space missions,investigating the use of space resources, and developing advanced spacepropulsion concepts, such as solar-electric propulsion systems, tethers andlight-sails. He has published over two hundred and fifty scientific papers in thefields of photovoltaics and astronautics. He holds four patents on photovoltaicdevice designs.Previously he was employed by the Ohio Aerospace Institute as a seniorresearcher. He earned his PhD in Physics from Brown University, andundergraduate degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.In his spare time, he is a Hugo- and Nebula-award winning science fictionwriter. His novel Mars Crossing won the Locus award for best first novel. Hismost recent book is the short-story collection Impact Parameter.14
ACESS PAST PRESIDENTSACESS has been fortunate in having had many good men and women serve aspresident. We thank the following individuals for giving of their time and energy tohelp, maintain, and guide the Council. A list of Presidents since 1993 includes:1993Kenneth Batcher, ACM1994Jeffrey Bechtel, IIE1995Thomas Bute, ASSE1996Gary R Lanier, IEEE1997Michael J Buza, ASME1998Paul Keck, IEEE1999Rick L Buchanan, ADSPE2000Rick L Buchanan, ADSPE2001Michael J Buza, ASME2002Michael S Powers, ASME2002E Charles Galloway, ACS2003Anoop Krishen, ACSACESS AWARD WINNERSThe Distinguished Award of Council is presented to an outstanding Akron area citizenand the ACESS Award to an individual who has made exceptional contributions toACESS. Past winners of these two prestigious awards since 1993 are listed:Distinguished Award of CouncilYearDr Adel F Halasa1993Dr Krishna C Baranwal1994Mr Gary LanierDr Frank N Kelley1995Mr Dan GleghornDr Sundar Aggarwal1996Mr Thomas ButeMr William R Holland1997Dr Kenneth E BatcherMr David L Yeager1998Mr Michael J BuzaDr E Charles Galloway1999Ms Ruth MurrayDr Luis M Proenza2000Dr Kathleen Sparrow2001Mr William J Bandy, Jr2002Mr Thomas C Sawyer200315ACESS AwardDr E Charles Galloway
The Akron Council of Engineering & Scientific Societiesgratefully acknowledges the financial supportof the following organizations:Akrochem CorporationAkron Section of the American Chemical SocietyAkron Section Institute of Electrical & Electronic EngineersAkron-Canton American Society of Mechanical EngineersThe Babcock & Wilcox CompanyBridgestone Firestone, IncChemstress Consultant CompanyEagle Elastomer IncFirst Energy CorporationGOJO Industries, IncThe Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyHottle and AssociatesLockheed Martin Tactical Systems IncM&G Polymers USA, LLCOmnova Solutions IncSociety of Plastics EngineersDr Kathleen Sparrow16
ACESS HONORS & AWARDS BANQUET PROGRAM Guy's Party Center November 4th, . The University of Akron -Marshall Hyden, Kent State University -Nathan Beres, Walsh University-Damien Earl, Kent State University-Randy Mason, Mt Union College Presented by Mr George J Sacco, Jr -Marcus Leeper, Kent State Univeristy-Rachel Kallio, The University of Akron
