Engineering Alumni Academy

Roger Borg

Born: July 29, 1938, Lunds Valley, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSCE, 1963
Iowa State University, MSCE, 1969

Career Experience

• 1960-1964 | Engineer in Training, Iowa State Highway Commission
• 1964-1983 | Planning Engineer, Bureau of Public Roads, now Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
• 1983-1987 | Division Administrator, State of Minnesota
• 1987-1991 | California FHWA Regional Office in San Francisco
• 1991-1991 | Division Administrator, State of California
• 1991-1996 | Head of Federal Highway Administration Office & SES Appointee, State of California

Career Highlights

• His master’s thesis, “Intercity Travel Synthesized from Inter City Origin and Destination Surveys,” played a key role in the early stages of the Interstate Highway System, the largest public works program in the world. With it, he created an algorithm to project interstate traffic, which was distributed nationally to every state highway department by the Bureau of Public Roads (BPR).
• He played a significant role in the “Roads that Built America” through the completion of the interstate highway system, 46,876 miles in total. Upon completion, it was the largest single engineering and construction project on the planet.
• As part of the Senior Executive Service (SES), he led the restructuring and relocation of the Federal Highway Administration’s largetst field office in California, aligning it with a new strategic plan and implementing modern workstations and computer technology. The SES is the highest rank in the federal government’s civil service system equivalent to a general in the Armed Services.

Professional Accomplishments

• Registered Profession Engineer (PE) in North Dakota (1963), Iowa (1964), Pennsylvania (1969), Texas (1983) and California (1997).
• Concluded his 36-year career as the head of the Federal Highway Administration Office for the State of California, holding the federal grade of Senior Exective Service (SES).

Philanthropy

• Roger establised the Manitou-Roger Borg Scholarship for Civil Engineering majors at the University of North Dakota. He and his sons, Brad and Greg, continue to support UND engineering students.

Craig Kipp

Born: July 8, 1955, Edgeley, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSME, 1978
University of North Dakota, MSME, 1981
University of Chicago, MBA, 1983

Career Experience

• 1978-1981 | Mechanical Engineer, EAPC, Grand Forks, N.D.
• 1983-2005 | Enior Executive, GE, world-wide locations
• 1005-2012 | CEO, Boart Longyear, Salt Lake City, Utah
• 2012-present | Private Equity, Founder, Park City, Utah

Achievements

• 1973-74 | UND Junior Varsity Basketball
• 1973-77 | ROTC Air Force Scholarship
• 2000 | Built GE Energy’s first business in Budapest, Hungary after the wall came down
• 2004 | Built first-ever wind turbine factory in China
• 2007 | IPO, took Boart Longyear public on the Australian Exchange, Sydney
• 2016 | Biked entire length of Pyrenes, ocean-to-ocean, 21 peaks, nine days, 800 miles

Professional Service

• 2001-2003 | Budapest Hungary Chamber of Commerce Board Member
• 2010-2016 | University of Chicago Business School Council Member
• 2014-2019 | Park City High School Instructor (Engineering)

John O. Larsen

Born: July 22, 1963, Chisholm, Minn.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSEE, 1987
Hibbing Community College, AS, 1984

Career Experience

• 1988-1992 | Electrical Engineer
• 1992-1994 | Group Leader, Transmissions Engineering
• 1994-1995 | Supervisor, Substation Engineering
• 1995-1996 | Team Leader, Energy Delivery
• 1996-1997 | General Manager, Integrated Resources
• 1997-2000 | General Manager, Engineering
• 2000-2002 | Managing Director, Electrical Engineering
• 2002-2004 | Managing Director, Generation
• 2004-2008 | Vice President, Technical Services
• 2008-2010 | Vice President, Generation
• 2010-2018 | SVP & President, Wisconsin Power & Light
• 2018-2019 | President and CEO
• 2019-2023 | Chair, President and CEO
• 2024-present | Executive Chairman & Board Chairman

Career Highlights

• Serving in roles of increasing responsibility over his near four-decade career with the company, John rose to CEO as a leader known for being humble, approachable, confident and kind. A hallmark of John’s career was his passion to develop and inspire the company’s purpose, “Serving Customers and Building Stronger Communities.” Under John’s leadership, Alliant Energy became a leader in the transition to a sustainable energy future and was recognized for best-in-class stock performance by the Edison Electric Institute.

Board Service

• TruStage Insurance Company
• American Transmission Company
• Edison Electric Institute

Community Service

• Junior Achievement
• Chamber of Commerce
• Economic Devlopment
• Kiwanis Club

Professional Affiliation

• Business Roundtable
• Electric Power Research Institute
• IEEE

Awards & Recognition

• CEO of the Year and Hall of Fame Inductee: NFL National Child ID Foundation
• Honorary Commander: 115th Fighter Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard
• 2022 Wisconsin’s Top Business Leader List

Donald L. Hynek

Born: March 24, 1949, Stanley, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSCE, 1971

Career Experience

• 1971-1974 | Civil Engineer, Texaco Inc.
• 1974-1980 | Manager, Civil Engineering, Texaco Inc.
• 1980-1988 | Manager, California Operations, Texaco Inc.
• 1988-1990 | Manager, Non-operated Properties, Texaco Inc.
• 1990-1992 | Manager, Gulf of Mexico Operations, Texaco Inc.
• 1992-1997 | General Manager, UK Project Development, Texaco Inc.
• 1997-1999 | Regional Manager, Asia Pacific Operations, Texaco Inc.
• 1999-2002 | General Manager, International Project Development, Texaco, Inc.
• 2003-2007 | President, Hynek Consulting LLC

Service

• President, Kappa Sigma Fraternity
• Church Council | New Orleans, London, Houston, Ventura
• Council President | Trinity Lutheran Church
• Habitat for Humanity Volunteer, 18 years
• Project Understanding Food Pantry Volunteer, 10 years
• Engineering Advisory Council | Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Scotland
• Management Committee | Hamaca Heavy Oil Development, Venezuela
• Management Committee | Angola LNG Project

Achievements

• Established Don and Sandy Hynek UND Civil Engineering Endowment
• Registered Civil Engineer, Louisiana and California

Robert Post Johnson

Born: July 27, 1947, Rugby, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, Ph.B., Geology, 1970, M.S., Geology, 1973

Career Experience

• 1973 | Coal Geologist, Hunt Oil Company, Williston, N.D.
• 1973 | Petroleum Geologist, Hunt Oil Company, Williston, N.D.
• 1975-2011 | Owner, Harris, Brown, & Klemer, Inc.
• 2015 | Founder, Kyte Mineral Properties, LLC
• 2015 | Founder, PetroStrive Production, LLC

Achievements

• 2017 | Arthur Gray Leonard Award for outstanding contributions to the field of geology, Harold Hamm School of Geology & Geological Engineering, UND College of Engineering & Mines
• 36-year career with Harris, Brown, & Klemer, Inc., a geological consulting firm which specializes in diverse geological problems relating to the Williston Basin and surrounding area.
• As of October 2023, Bob is now enjoying semi-retirement while keeping up with various mineral and oil and gas properties acquired over the last 48 years

Barbara O'Toole

Born: April 4, 1963, Crystal, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSME, 1986

Career Experience

• 1986-1988 | Modine Manufacturing, Racine, Wisc.
• 1988-1991 | Senior Design Engineer, The Joiner Rose Group, Dallas, Texas
• 1991-present | Founder & CEO, Advanced Environmental Concept (AEC), Inc.

Achievements

• Barbara started AEC, a specialty commercial interiors contractor, in 1991 with $3,000 and an unwillingness to take no for an answer, a well learned trait while growing up in rural North Dakota. She is now the CEO of AEC which has grown to be a $25 Million/year business located in Dallas, Texas and currently employs over 100 people. Her greatest achievements are the people in her life that she has had the honor to mentor and are hungry to keep learning and growing both in business and life. Her motivation for herself has always been to take one day at a time and life is measured in happiness, achieving goals, and helping others to succeed.

Awards

• 2004 | NFL Films Design/Build Excellence
• 2008, 2009 | Texas Building Branch Excellence in Construction
• 2009 | Texas Construction Best of Interior Construction
• 2010-15 | Exxon Mobil Campus Design/Build Award
• 2017, 2018 | TEXO Distinguished Building Award
• 2013, 2018, 2021, 2022 | Dallas Business Journal Largest Women-Owned Businesses
• 2021 | AIA/TEXO Design Build Champion for Bark & Build Charity
• 2022 | AIA/TEXO Design Build Runner up for Bark & Build Charity

Scott Boe

Born: February 19, 1960, Fargo, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSEE, 1983, Cum Laude

Career Experience

• 83-1993 | Engineering Manager, Hughes Aircraft Company, Missile Systems Group
• 1993-1995 | Management Consultant, Gemini Management Consulting Company
• 1995-2000 | Vice President of National Operations, COMSYS Technical Solutions
• 2000-present | Co-Owner, Chief Development Officer, Boecore, Inc.

Recognitions & Accomplishments

• 1981-1983 | UND Baseball
• 1983 | UND Male Honor Athlete of the Year
• 1986 | Hughes Missile Systems “Superior Performance Award,” AMRAAM Program
• 2000 | Co-Founder of Boecore Inc.
• 2005-2013 | Boecore received Northrop Grumman Top Supplier Awards
• 2008 | Boecore received a Nunn-Perry award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense and was the first Nunn-Perry award winner for the Missile Defense Agency

Volunteer Service/Interests

• UND CEM Executive Advisory Board
• Established the “Persistence Pays Off” Endowment for UND SEECS Students
• Significant supporter for the new Griggs County, ND Hospital & Nursing Home and the Cooperstown, ND Community Foundation
• Habitat for Humanity Corporate Sponsor
• Major donor to the Pikes Peak United Way; the Colorado Springs Family Success Center; the University of Colorado Springs Cybersecurity Center; and funded a “Tiny Home” for homeless young adults in Colorado Springs

Kristine Hefta Brindle

Born: April 3, 1956, Mayville, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSChE, 1978, Summa Cum Laude

Career Experience

• 1978-1983 | Operations Engineer, Texaco, in various locations: Casper, WY, Cut Bank & Roundup, MT, Cortez, Colo.
• 1983-1986 | Assistant District Engineer, Reservoir, Casper District, Texaco
• 1986-1988 | Assistant District Engineer, Operations, Casper District, Texaco
• 1988-1989 | Special Projects and Development Engineer, Casper District, Texaco
• 1990-1994 | Project Engineer, Denver Producing Division, Texaco
• 1994-1999 | Asset Team Engineer, Denver Division, Texaco
• 1999-2001 | Resource Advisor, Central US Business Unit, Texaco, Denver, Colo.
• 2002-2006 | Consulting/Contract Engineering Services, Hefta Group, Inc.
• 2006-2010 | Senior Engineering Advisor, Wattenberg Field, Noble Energy, Inc.
• 2010-2014 | Senior Asset Manager, DJ Basin Business Unit, Noble Energy, Inc.
• 2017-2018 | Operations Manager, Contact/Consulting, Sierra Hamilton

Community Involvement

• 1992-2010 | Troop 637 Boy Scout Treasurer, Parent Advisory Group
• 1994-1998 | Denver Texaco Employees Federal Credit Union Board
• 2000 | Leadership Denver Class of 2000, Denver Chamber of Commerce Foundation
• 2001-2010 | Board of Directors, UND Alumni Association & Foundation
• 2010-2020 | Castle Rock and Highlands Ranch Community Bands
• 2012-2016 | UND ChE Industry Advisory Board
• Ongoing Church Stewardship and Treasurer Positions

Awards & Recognition

• Registered Professional Engineer, Wyoming and Colorado
• 1992 Engineer for Coal Bed Methane Team that received Texaco USA “StarQuality Champion” Award
• 2022 Alumni Academy Member, UND CEM

Hobbies & Interests

• Skiing, Horseback Riding, Swimming, Travel, Fiber Arts, Bicycle touring, Hiking

Leslie R. Honeyman

Born: January 16, 1946, Hettinger, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BS Geology, 1969, MS Geology, 1973

Career Experience

• Les had a successful 40+ year career as a highly respected oil expert in the field of Geology, beginning in 1973 with Exxon Mobil in New Orleans, La. and later transferring with Exxon to Midland, Texas. He later worked with Endeavor Energy Resources through his own successful consulting company Honeyman Exploration, in Midland, Texas. During his career, he did extensive work studying the Permian Basin.

Military Service & Honors

• Vietnam Veteran
• Army Commendation Medal
• Bronze Star

Activities & Interest

• Praise Band Leader in his church St. Nicholas’ Episcopal, which later became Christ Church in Midland, Texas.
• Passion for target shooting and hunting which included an African Safari among his many adventures.

Les Honeyman Memorial Scholarship

• LaNell Honeyman established the Les Honeyman Memorial Scholarship in honor of her late husband. In honor of Les and his 41-year career in the oil business, this scholarship has supported North Dakota resident students pursuing either an undergraduate or graduate degree in the field of geology at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. 

Ronald Anthony Apanian

Born: October 17, 1934, Bottineau, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSCE, 1956, MSCE, 1958 Lambda Chi
Oklahoma State University, Ph.D., 1967

Career Experience

• 1956-1957 | GTA, UND Civil Engineering
• 1957-1958 | Instructor, UND Civil Engineering
• 1958-1965 | Assistant Professor, UND Civil Engineering
• 1967-1974 | Associate Professor, UND Civil Engineering
• 1973-1999 | Department Chair, UND Civil Engineering
• 1974-1999 | Professor, UND Civil Engineering
• 1999 | Professor & Chair Emeritus, UND Civil Engineering

Service

• North Dakota Board of Registration for Professional Engineers (two terms); Chair (one year)
• Grand Forks City Board of Appeals
• Member of the American Society for Engineering Education; served on the Accreditation Board
• Member of the American Society for Civil Engineers; served as Faculty Advisor
• Sigma Tau Honor Society Faculty Advisor
• Served the committee that was instrumental to establishing the Order of the Engineering ceremony at UND

Recognitions

• 1965-1967 | National Science Foundation Faculty Fellow
• Elwyne F. Chandler Award from the ND Society of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors in recognition of outstanding contribution to the advancement of the engineering profession
• Recognized by ND Governor Jack Dalrymple for 52 years of service with the Society of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

Achievements

• Established the Ronald A. Apanian Master of Civil Engineering Research Support Endowment
• Sigma Tau Honor Society Member ASCE Life Member since 1956

A. Benjamin Dove, IV

Born: May 2, 1961, Mandan, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSME, 1983
University of Pennsylvania, MSSE, 1994

Career Experience

• 1984-1990 | Systems Engineer, GE Aerospace (Lockheed Martin)
• 1990-1992 | LM Mission Operations Manager
• 1992-1994 | LM Chief Engineer, classified development project
• 1994-1997 | LM Systems Engineering Manager, classified development program
• 1997-2001 | LM Engineering Manager, classified development program
• 2001-2004 | LM Program Director, classified development & support program
• 2004-2006 | LM Program Director, US Air Force AEHF Satellite Ground System
• 2006-2008 | Lockheed Martin Business Unit Director of Program Execution
• 2008-2013 | LM Business Unit, VP of Performance Excellence
• 2014-2016 | LM Business Unit, Director of Engineering Operations
• 2016 | Retired from Lockheed Martin
• 2018-present | Business Consultant Leidos Corporation

Recognition & Accomplishments

• 1992 | GE General Managers Award
• 1999 | LM Leadership Excellence Award
• 2000 | National Reconnaissance Office Certificate of Recognition
• 2001 | LM One in a Thousand Award
• LM Certified Program Manager
• Chaired LM Program Management Council
• Received numerous customer 100% Award Fees and 5.0 CPAR ratings
• As a Program Manager, through customer collaboration and mission execution focus, grew contract value to >$1B

Volunteer Service/Interests

• UND CEM Executive Advisory Board
• Moringa Community School of Technology (Ghana)
• Social Venture Network, Impact Investor
• Philadelphia Alliance of Capital and Technologies
• American Red Cross
• Completed three marathons, three holes-in-one (to date)

Mark. W. Thompson

Born: April 2, 1948, Bismarck, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSME, 1971

Career Experience

• 1971-1975 | United States Air Force KC-135 Navigator
• 1975-present | Owner & President, H.A. Thompson & Sons, Mechanical Contractor, Bismarck

Service

• 1977 | Council President, Lutheran Church of The Cross
• 1985 | President, Bismarck Farwest Rotary
• 1992 | President, North Dakota Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors Association
• 2002 | Rotary District Conference Chairman
• 2016 | Rotary District Conference Chairman
• 2009-2019 | Bismarck Public Schools Foundation Board
• 2011-2021 | Sanford West Foundation Board
• 2011-present | Linc Advisory Council

Achievements

• H.A. Thompson & Sons Family Owned & Operated Since 1908
• 2009-2010 | Co-Chaired Medcenter One fundraising campaign to create Children’s Hospital
• 2017 | Dedicated the “Mark & Claudia Thompson Family Children’s Center for Healing” Sanford Hospital in Bismarck, N.D.

Awards

• Air Medal, Linebacker II, Vietnam
• The Granite Award for Outstanding Community Service, Bismarck-Mandan Chamber of Commerce
• Don Lehr Passion for Business Award, The Linc Corporation
• 2016 | Sanford West Foundation Directors of the Year with wife Claudia (Education ’70)
• 2017 | Vicki Clark Award for Outstanding Family Business of the Year, Prairie Family Business Association, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
• 2017 | Inducted Bismarck High School Hall of Fame

“Plan the flight, fly the plan, but always have a Plan B!”

Dale E. Hartz

Born: October 13, 1961, Cavalier, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSME, 1984
Defense Acquisition University, Fort Belvoir, Va.
Program Management, PMT401, 2010

Career Experience

• 32 Year Career, The Boeing Company, Seattle, Wash.
• 1984-1990 | Materials and Process Engineer & Research Lab Lead, Advanced Tactical Fighter Program
• 1990-1992 | Project Lead, Fusion Welding & Repair of Composites Program
• 1992-1998 | Lead Engineer, F-22 Material & Process Technology
• 1998-2003 | Manager, F-22 Parts, Material and Process Technology
• 2003-2003 | Mid-Level Manager, F-22 Air Vehicle Technology
• 2003-2006 | Senior Level Manager, F-22 Deputy Air Vehicle
• 2006-2009 | Executive Director, F-22 Air Vehicle
• 2009-2016 | F-22 Chief Engineer & Director Avionics Modernization

Recognition

• Inventor of five U.S. Patents, The Boeing Company
• Selected to present IR&D Project to Corporate Technical Advisory Council & Industry Leaders
• Led the development of Bismaleimide Sandwich Structure, two patents. Aircraft Weight Savings
• Special Department of Air Force Recognition for F-22 Life Support System Investigation

Awards

• Special Invention Award, 2 Patents recognized by Boeing out of the top 25 Inventions (1997)
• Numerous Commendable/Outstanding Performace Awards - Development of Honeycomb Structure, Aluminum Tube Welding, Thermoplastic Fusion, Resin Transfer Molding of Sinewave Spars, F-22 Material Readiness Document

W. Allan Hopkins

Born: December 2, 1938, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Education

University of North Dakota, BSCE, 1962

Career Experience

• 1962-1992 | Multiple Positions, Stelco, Inc., Hamilton, Ontario
• 1988-1990 | Vice President of Sales, Stelco, Inc.
• 1991-1992 | Senior Vice President, Stelco, Inc.
• 1993-1996 | President & CEO, Algoma Steel Inc., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
• 1998-2000 | President & CEO, Atlas Steels Inc., Misissauga, Ontario

Corporate Boards

• Algoma Steel Inc., Canada
• Atlas Steels Inc., Canada
• Camrose Pipe Company, Canada
• Citation Metals Corporation, USA
• Copperweld Corporation, USA
• Intermetco Limited, Canada
• Novamerican Steel Inc., Canada
• RaiLink, Canada
• Stelco SA, Switzerland
• Tiercon Industries Inc., Canada

Industry Affiliations

• American Iron & Steel Institute
• International Iron & Steel Institute
• Specialty Steel Industry of North America
• Steel Service Center Institute

Volunteer Service

• Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation, Executive Committee
• Canadian Paraplegic Association

Arlen D. Nordhagen

Born: October 24, 1956, Crosby, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSChE, 1978 Summa Cum Laude
Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration, MBA, 1983, Magna Cum Laude

Career Experience

• 1978-1980 | Process Engineer, DuPont Company, Wilmington, DE.
• 1980-1981 | Business Analyst, DuPont Company
• 1982-1982 | Business Consultant, DuPont Company
• 1983-1985 | Sr. Production Supervisor, DuPont Company
• 1985-1986 | Product Manager, DuPont Company
• 1986-1988 | V.P. Business Development, Synthetech, Inc, Boulder, Colo.
• 1988-1993 | V.P., Principal, American Business Advisors, Englewood, Colo.
• 1993-1999 | Founder & CEO, Nord Capital Group, Lone Tree, Colo.
• 1999-2013 | Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman, SecurCare Self Storage, Lone Tree, Colo.
• 2013-present | Founder, CEO & Chairman, National Storage Affiliates (REIT), Greenwood Village, Colo.

Achievements/Accomplishments

• 2015 | Completed Initial Public Offering on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: NSA)
• 1996-present | Founder & President – The Nord Foundation
• 2000-2005 | Co-Founder & Treasurer – MMM Healthcare, Puerto Rico
• Founder & Principal of more than a dozen real estate and investment companies in past years
• Current Director, Axion Healthcare, Inc. and ALN Medical Management, Inc.
• Current Trustee, Denver Seminary
• Private Pilot

Honors/Awards

• Ruling Elder, Parker Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Parker, Colorado
• Past Moderator, Presbytery of the West, Evangelical Presbyterian Church
• Harvard Business School, George F. Baker Scholar
• National Merit Scholar
• U.S. Presidential Scholar

Mark Bittner

Born: January 3, 1951, Langdon, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSCE, 1973, Magna Cum Laude

Career Experience

• 1973 | Surveyor, William Clairmont Inc., Bismarck, N.D.
• 1974-1975 | Design and Construction Engineer, North Dakota, Department of Transportation, Fargo, N.D.
• 1976-1991 | Design and Construction Engineer, Engineering, Department, Fargo, N.D.
• 2012-2018 | Director of Engineering, City of Fargo, N.D.

Achievements/Accomplishments

• Cooperative committee of NDDOT and 13 ND city officials to update federal highway funding formulas in response to new highway bill ISTEA (1992)
• City representative for state legislative ND One Call excavation notification system; served on the eight-member board for three four-year terms, eight years as chairman
• Technical committee member on Fargo-Moorhead Diversion FMD 1997-2007
• Leadership in basin wide multi-jurisdictional mapping initiatives, LIDAR, and digital mapping

Awards/Honors

• 1984 | Recognition of Service as Chairman of City of Fargo Employees Association
• 1989 | Outstanding Support of St. Paul District USACE during 1989 Flood Fight of Red River
• 1997 | Outstanding Support of St. Paul District USACE during 1997 Flood Fight of Red River
• 1999 | Fargo Heritage Soci ety Landscape Design Award for the renovation of Midtown Dam
• 2001 | Outstanding City Employee by the ND League of Cities
• 2012 | Designation as a North Dakota Water Wheel by ND Water Users Association & ND Water Resource Association
• 2014 | Inducted into the ND Highway Hall of Honors
• 2016 | Conferred Lifetime Membership into the American Society of Civil Engineers
• 2018 | City of Fargo proclaimed July 11, 2018 Mark Bittner Day
• During his tenure, Fargo, N.D. grew from 75,000 people to more than 122,000. The city’s footprint nearly doubled from 29 square miles to 50 square miles. This growth put Mark at the head of major road, water, and wastewater infrastructure expansions.

Jacquelyn Hiltz Crowhurst

Born: October 22, 1971, Bemidji, Minn.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSCSci, 1994, B.S. Math, 1994, Summa Cum Laude

Career Experience

• 1993-1994 | Cooperative Education Student, Unisys, Roseville, Minn.
• 1995-2001 | I/T Associate through Sr. I/T Technical Analyst, Cargill, Wayzata, Minn.
• 2001-2002 | Consultant, Microsoft, Edina, Minn.
• 2002-2006 | Architect Evangelist, Edina, Minn.
• 2006-2011 | Customer Evangelism Director, Microsoft, Edina, Minn.
• 2011-2012 | Developer Tools Director, Microsoft, Edina, Minn.
• 2012-2014 | Central Regional Developer & Platform Evangelism Lead, Microsoft, Edina, Minn.
• 2014-2017 | U.S. Developer Tools General Manager, Microsoft, Edina, Minn.
• 2017-present | North Central Customer Success General Manager, Microsoft, Edina, Minn.

Professional Boards

• UND College of Engineering and Mines Executive Board Member
• Qajaq Camp Vice President Board Member
• 2011-present | Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) Board Member
• 2011-2013 | MHTA K-12 STEM Committee Chair
• 2014-2017 | Eden Prairie Figure Skating Club Board Member, Treasurer

Awards/Activities

• Established the UND Crowhurst Family Women in Technology Scholarship Endowment
• Cargill: Gold, Silver, and Bronze Leo Awards
• Microsoft: Gold Club Award Winner, Diversity Award Winner, Sharefighter Award Winner, High Potential Leadership Program
• Girl Scout Co-Leader for eight years
• Led DPE Women in Tech Group at Microsoft
• Microsoft DigiGirlz Presenter and Volunteer

Charles S. MacFarlane

Born: July 11, 1964, Garrison, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSEE, 1987
University of St. Thomas, MBA, 1994
University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management, Executive Program, 2000
University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Advanced Management Program, 2015

Career Experience

• 1997-2000 | Director of Delivery Construction and Field Operations, Xcel Energy, Minneapolis, Minn.
• 2000-2001 | Director of electric Distribution Planning, Engineering, and Reliability, Xcel Energy, Minneapolis, Minn.
• 2001-2002 | Director of Finanacial Analysis and Planning, Otter Tail Power Company, Fergus Falls, Minn.
• 2002-2003 | Vice President of Finance & Business Planning, Otter Tail Power Company, Fergus Falls, Minn.
• 2003-2007 | President, Otter Tail Power Company, Fergus Falls, Minn.
• 2007-2014 | Chief Executive Officer, Otter Tail Power Company, Fergus Falls, Minn.
• 2014-2015 | President and Chief Operating Officer, Otter Tail Corporation, Fargo, N.D.
• 2015-present | President and Chief Executive Officer, Otter Tail Corporation, Fargo, N.D.

Professional Boards

• 2005-2014 | Productive Alternatives Board of Directors
• 2007-2009 | Empower North Dakota (ex officio)
• 2012-present | UND College of Engineering & Mines Executive Board
• 2015-present | Minnesota Business Partnership
• 2015-present | Edison Electric Institute Board of Directors
• 2015-present | Otter Tail Corporation Board of Directors

Activities

• Member of Manitoba Athletic Hall of Fame, 1974 National Canadian Junior A Championship Team
• Member of UND Athletic Hall of Fame, 1980 NCAA Championship Team
• Asset Management Risk Manager of the Year, Putnam Investments, 2000 Risk Magazine

Activities

• UND Hockey Enthusiast
• Young Life Board Member
• Fergus Falls Community Arena Fundraising Co-Chair

Steve Martin

Born: May 5, 1966, Devils Lake, N.D.

Enrolled Member

Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians

Education

University of North Dakota, BSME, 1989
Creighton University, Pursued MBA, 1991-92

Career Experience

• 1994-1997 | GE Energy, Regional Manager of Sales/Field Service Representative, Turkey and the Region
• 1997-2003 | GE Energy, Director of Sales, Central-Eastern Europe (Including CIS) France, Central Asia, and Israel
• 2003-2004 | GE Energy Area Country Executive-Central & Eastern Europe
• 2004-2005 | GE Energy Area Country Executive, Turkey, Israel, Greece & Cyprus
• 2005-present | Tuten Ltd., Istanbul, Turkey, Partner, Leading All Aspects of Project and Business Development for 50-300MW Size Gas Fired IPP Projects in Turkey, Central Asia, and Africa
• 2008-present | KS Energy Africa, Co-Founder/Chief Executive Officer and Board Director

Accomplishments

• 2003 | Global GE Greenhouse Gas Team Founding Member
• 2016 | Cheyenne River and Standing Rock Sioux Tribes Technical Expert on Dakota Access Pipeline
• 2017 | Established UND Native American Culture Exchange Program for Engineering Students Sponsoring Internships with KS Energy Africa
• 2018 | West Africa Power Summit Key Note Speaker
• 2018 | UND Time Out Wacipi Week Keynote Speaker

Awards/Honors

• Pinky Thompson Scholarship for Campus Wide Personal Contribution
• UND Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
• U.S. Army National Guard Gold Ring Recipient
• GE President’s Award for Contributions to the Formation of the Business Growth Region of
• Central and Eastern Europe for Work at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens
• 2012 Frost and Sullivan Africa Power Generation Competitive Strategy Leadership Award
• Steve envisions new business models for Africa. He is targeting underserved power-generation markets, using mini/off-grid (solar and gas) technology he and his partners are developing.

Jeffrey Todd Vigen

Born: May 15,1964, Grand Forks, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSCE, 1986 Kappa Sigma Fraternity

Career Experience

• 1981-1986 | Draftsman, Vigen Construction
• 1986-1997 | Project Manager, Vigen Construction
• 1997-2002 | Vice President, Vigen Construction
• 2003-2008 | Secretary/Treasurer, Vigen Construction
• 2008-present | President, Vigen Construction

Professional Boards

• 1992-present | Associate Member of the International Association of Operative Millers
• 2003-present | Associate Member of the Grain Elevator and Processing Society
• 2009-2010 | Community Bank of the Red River Valley
• 2010-2011 | Frandsen Bank and Trust

Philanthropy

• UND Eternal Flame Society, William Budge Circle
• Jeff and Kim Vigen Civil Engineering Scholarship Endowment
• Jeff and Kim Vigen Promise Scholarship Endowment
• UND Athletics, Directors Club
• Grand Forks Parks & Recreation Foundation, Maple Level
• Sunshine Memorial Foundation, Galaxy Club

Awards

• North Dakota Ready-Mix & Concrete Products Association: 2003 Excellence in Concrete Award (Alton Grain Terminal-Hillsboro, N.D.), 2016 Gold Award (North Dakota State Mill Expansion-Grand Forks, N.D.)
• Wisconsin Ready Mixed Concrete Association: 2005 Concrete Design Award (River Barge Loading Facility-Lacrosse, Wis.)

Erwin W. Martens

Born: March 8, 1956, Cartwright, Manitoba, Canada

Education

University of North Dakota, B.S. Computer Science 1983, M.S. Economics 1985

Career Experience

• 1985-1991 | Founded Analytic Information Management, Inc., Coopers & Lybrand - Toronto, Ontario
• 1991-1997 | Head of Global Market Risk Management, Deputy Head of the Global Risk Management Group, Credit Suisse Group - Zürich, Switzerland
• 1997-2000 | Lehman Brothers - New York, N.Y.
• 2000-2003 | Managing Director, Chief Risk Officer, Putnam Investments
• 2003-2011 | Chief Risk Officer, TIAA-CREF
• 2011-present | Retired, Risk Management Advisory consulting

Professional Boards

• TIAA-CREF Trust Board
• TIAA-CREF Product and Client Governance Committee
• TIAA-CREF Asset Liability Management Committee
• TIAA-CREF Risk Management Committee
• 2003-2010 | UND Alumni Board

Awards

• Member of Manitoba Athletic Hall of Fame, 1974 National Canadian Junior A Championship Team
• Member of UND Athletic Hall of Fame, 1980 NCAA Championship Team
• Asset Management Risk Manager of the Year, Putnam Investments, 2000 Risk Magazine

Activities

• Skiing and hiking in Switzerland
• UND Fighting Sioux Men’s Ice Hockey, Co-Captain, 1980 NCAA Championship

Craig S. Olson

Born: August 14, 1965, Seattle, Wash., Grand Forks, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSEE 1988, B.S. Math 1988
University of Iowa, MBA 1995

Career Experience

• Rockwell Collins, 31+ years
• 1986-1990 | Design Engineer/Co-Op, Airborne Solutions and GPS
• 1990-1994 | Project Engineer, Airborne and Embedded GPS
• 1994-1997 | Programs Manager, Airborne Navigation & Advanced Communications
• 1998-2005 | Director, Airbus Programs
• 2005-2009 | Director, Strategy, Air Transport Systems, Business and Regional Systems
• 2009-2011 | Director, Flight Information Solutions
• 2011-2014 | Sr. Director, Head-Up Guidance Systems
• 2014-present | Vice President & General Manager, Business and Regional Systems

Other Activities/Awards

• UND College of Engineering and Mines Executive Board Member
• Microtechnologies Inc., Board of Directors
• Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa, Regional Executive Board
• Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa, Cedar Rapids Area Board of Directors
• Orchestra Iowa, Board of Directors
• Economic Advisory Council, City of Wilsonville, Ore.
• Jane Boyd Community House, Board of Directors
• Four Oaks Child and Family Services, Board of Directors
• Executive Sponsor, Rockwell Collins New Hire Network
• Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) Young AFCEAN Of The Year
• 20 Time Ironman Finisher

Frank J. Schulte

Born: March 25, 1945

Education

University of North Dakota, BSGE 1965, Ph.D. Geology 1972
University of Canterbury, Fulbright Scholar 1966

Career Experience

• ExxonMobil
  • 1972 -1978 | Exploration Geophysicist, Eastern Division Exploration
  • 1978 -1982 | Frontier Geophysicist/Chief Interpreter, Europe/Africa Division
  • 1982 -1984 | Chief Geophysical Interpreter/Frontier Explorationist, Far East Division
  • 1984 -1986 | Frontier Manager, Far East Division
  • 1986 -1993 | Global Studies Coordinator, Exxon Company International
  • 1993 -1996 | Science and Operations Advisor, Technology Department
  • 1996 -2000 | Senior Scientist, Europe/CIS Frontier-Special Studies
  • Global Ventures/Consultants Inc.
  • 2000-2012 | CEO/Senior Scientist

Professional Associations

• American Association of Petroleum Geologists, International Liaison Committee
• American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Publication Committee
• Society of Exploration Geologists
• Houston Geological Society

Barbara Ann Walz

Born: June 24, 1962, Bismarck, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSChE 1986
University of Denver M.S. Environmental Policy and Management, 1994

Career Experience

• 1985-1986 | Research Assistant, UND Energy and Environment Research Center – Grand Forks N.D.
• 1987-1989 | Environmental Engineer, North Dakota Department of Public Health and Environment – Bismarck, N.D.
• 1989-1991 | Assistant Director of Environmental Affairs - National Paint and Coatings Association, Washington, D.C.
• 1992-1997 | Corporate Manager of Environmental, Safety, and Quality, Foster Wheeler Environmental, Denver, Colo.
• 1997-2007 | Manager, Environmental Services, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Denver, Colo.
• 2007-2011 | Vice President Environmental, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Denver, Colo.
• 2011-present | Senior Vice President Policy and Chief Compliance Officer, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Denver, Colo.

Professional Boards

• 2014-present | UND CEM Board
• 2016-present | Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry Board of Directors
• 2009-present | Electric Power Research Institute, Policy Council, 2006- present, Executive Committee
• 2010-present | Carbon Utilization Research Council, Leadership Committee
• 2010-present | Utility Air Regulatory Group, Policy Council 2005-present, Steering Committee
• 2009-2016 | American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, Leadership Committee
• 2007-2011 | National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Board Technical Advisory Committee
• 2013-2016 | Colorado 4H Foundation Board of Directors

Awards

• Electric Power Research Institute, 2002 Technology Transfer Award for Groundwater Management Software
• Electric Power Research Institute, 2009 Technology Transfer Award for Greenhouse Gas Management Program
• Manufacturing Institute, 2013 Science, Technology, Engineering and Production Award

Activities

• Testified before U. S. Congress on numerous occasions regarding electric energy and environmental policy issues
• Team Captain for Komen Race for the Cure of Breast Cancer for 15 years
• Completed 17 Triathlons (to date)

Jim L. Albrecht

Born: January 26, 1962

Education

University of North Dakota, BSChE 1984, B.S. Applied Math 1984
St. Thomas College, MBA

Career Experience

• 1984-1988 | Tape Lab Engineer, 3M, St Paul, Minn.
• 1989-1994 | Production Engineer/Management, 3M, Wahpeton, N.D.
• 1994-1996 | R&D Management, 3M, Wahpeton, N.D.
• 1996-1998 | R&D Management, Imation, Wahpeton, N.D.
• 1998-2003 | Production Management, Imation, Wahpeton, NN.D.
• 2003-2007 | R&D and Bus Dev Management, Imation, Wahpeton, N.D.
• 2007-present | President, ComDel Innovation, Wahpeton, N.D.

Other Activities/Awards

• Inventor on eight patents for 3M/ Imation
• 1996-2007 | Management advisor for Imation sponsored UND Senior Design Projects
• 2008 | Governor’s Choice Project of the Year Award, ComDel Innovation
• Business development coach for startup companies
• 2010 | Entrepreneur of the Year in Manufacturing, ND Marketplace of Ideas
• 2011-present | UND Advisory Board for Chemical Engineering Department
• 2014-present | UND CEM Board

Lisa Schmitz Barnes

Born: January 6, 1966, Princeton, Minn.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSEE 1988

Career Experience

• 1989-2000 | Honeywell Aerospace, Phoenix, Ariz., Advanced from general engineering to engineering management
• 1989-1991 | Customer Engineer
• 1991-1998 | Software Engineer
• 1998-1999 | Project Manager
• 1999-2000 | Technical Manager
• 2000-2003 | AG Communications Systems, Lucent Technologies, Phoenix, Ariz., Systems Engineer
• 2003-present | Honeywell Aerospace, Phoenix, Ariz., Advanced from Principal Engineer to Director positions
• 2003-2006 | Principal Engineer
• 2006-2007 | Technical Manager
• 2007-2011 | Senior Technical Manager
• 2011-2014 | Director, Engineering Business Management, Engineering Operations
• 2014-present | Director, Engineering Tools, Engineering Operations

Accomplishments

• UND College of Engineering and Mines Executive Board Member, Chair of Student Experience Committee
• Established UND College of Engineering and Mines Lisa and Todd Barnes Scholarship Endowment
• Presented at the 2012 Society of Women Engineers National Conference on Emerging Market Growth
• Mountain to Fountain Running Race Committee, Founding Member and Volunteer Coordinator
• Honeywell Corporate Engineering Tools Council, Founding Member

Honors and Awards

• Honeywell Corporate Performance Award for Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle Pursuit
• Honeywell Aerospace Development Program
• Honeywell Corporate Leadership Development Program
• Honeywell Aerospace Executive Sponsorship Program

Roger French

Born: March 22, 1956, Grafton, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSEE 1978

Career Experience

• 1978-1982 | Design engineer on electro-mechanical instruments and CRT Electronic Display Unit
• 1982-1988 | Project Engineer on Electronic Flight Instruments and Engine Indication/Crew Alert Systems for Boeing 737, 747, 757 and 767 aircraft
• 1988-2000 | Senior Engineering Manager for hardware development of display systems for Boeing 737, 747, 757, 767 and 777 aircraft
• 2000-2005 | Principal Engineering Manager of Air Transport Systems Hardware and Software Support Department.
• 2005-present | Principal Engineering Manager of Offshore Support Department

Rockwell Collins Achievements

• 1990 | Collins Pioneer Leadership Award
• Innovation Disclosure: “Efficient Backlight Systems for Avionics LCD Displays”
• 22 Years of Display Systems Design and Development Experience for Fokker, Beech Starship and Boeing aircraft types ranging from 737 to 787
• 20+ Years of Experience Working With Subcontracted Efforts in China, Costa Rica, India and Russia
• 2007 | Creation of Rockwell Collins India Engineering Design Center

Accomplishments at UND

• UND EE Department Industry Board Member
• Supported Rockwell Collins Recruiting at UND since 1979
• 140+ Active UND Alumni At Rockwell Collins
• Chair of Rockwell Collins UND College Relations Team since 2000
• Provide Annual Guidance for Rockwell Collins Grant and Gifts & Charitable Donations to UND Student Organizations, EE and Computer Science Departments and Student Scholarships
• Donation of EMI Shield Room and Test Time in Rockwell Collins EMI/ENV Facility for UND International Space Station AgCam Project
• Guest Lecturer for EE Department Senior Design Class
• Mentor Students in UND Engineering Leadership & Entrepreneurship Program

Dwight Wendschlag

Born: May 1, 1949, Powers Lake, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSME 1971 | MSME 1975

Career Experience

• 1971-1973 | Ford Motor Company-Product Development Engineer, Engine Division-testing for environmental effects and performance of small (4 & 6 cylinder) engines
• 1975-2002 | Amoco Production Company/BP-various technical and managerial positions
• 2006-2012 | Cobalt International Energy-reservoir engineer
• 2012-present | DDW Consulting, LLC-petroleum reservoir engineering consulting/teaching services to petroleum industry companies

Technical Experience/Expertise

• Technical expertise over the full range of reservoir engineering with special expertise/emphasis on secondary and enhanced oil recovery, gas-condensate injection projects and numerical reservoir simulation
• Exploration, appraisal and development in deep (>5,000 ft.) water

Leadership Experience

• Technical and production research organizations in support of oil, gas and gas condensate fields
• Design, development and delivery of executive education to mid-level through senior executives

Technical/Professional Contributions

• Numerous publications and presentations to professional organizations on topics ranging from numerical reservoir simulation and gas condensate depletion planning to executive education.

Memberships and Activities

• Registered Professional Engineer in Wyoming and Colorado
• Member of Society of Petroleum Engineers
• Member of Industry Advisory Council-University of North Dakota Petroleum Engineering Department
• 2003-2007 | Board Member/President, Flathead Chapter, Lewis & Clark Trail Heritage Foundation
• 2003-2007 | Design Team Leader & Construction Coordinator, Christ Lutheran Church, $7.5 million building project

Awards

• Numerous corporate awards for technical contributions and personnel management/leadership; especially for maintaining staff excellence and morale and fostering teamwork through difficult times.

Steve L. Burian

Born: October 12, 1967 | Hometown: Bismarck, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSCE 1990, MECE 1992
Track and Field Letterwinner, 1987-1990 (All American)

Career Experience

• 1991-present | Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. (AE2S) and affiliated companies, Grand Forks, N.D., Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer. Under his leadership, the two person engineering firm he co-founded in 1991 as a graduate student has expanded to numerous offices located across the central United States. He has also spearheaded the development of AE2S Water Solutions, AE2S Construction, AE2S Operations, and several asset holding companies affiliated with AE2S.

Professional Board and Volunteer Activity

• American Water Works Association (AWWA) Technical and Education Council, Young Professionals Committee
• North Dakota Section AWWA National Director, Water Utility Council (Past Chair), Research Committee, Membership Committee (Past Chair), Strategic Planning Committee
• North Dakota Legacy Fund Initiative Committee
• North Dakota Governor’s 2020 & Beyond Advisory Committee
• Valley Prosperity Partnership (Co-Chair)
• Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors (Chair)
• Greater Grand Forks Young Professionals Advisory Committee
• UND Alumni Association and Foundation Board of Directors
• UND College of Engineering and Mines Executive Board (Vice Chair), Dean Search Committee (2001 & 2008)
• UND President’s Community Committee
• Sharon Lutheran Church, Grand Forks Board of Church Properties, Finance and Call Committees
• Education endowments/scholarships established at UND, Dickinson State University, Bismarck Public Schools, and Grand Forks Public Schools

Honors and Awards

• 1997 | North Dakota Society of Professional Engineers, Young Engineer of the Year
• 1999 | American Water Works Association, George Warren Fuller Award
• 2003 | North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association, Friend of Rural Water
• 2005 | University of North Dakota, Young Alumni Achievement Award
• 2006 | University of North Dakota, Athletic Hall of Fame
• 2009 | Bismarck Century Hall of Fame
• 2009 | American Water Works Association, Honorary Member

Keith E. Moe

Born: May 20, 1939 | Hometown: Hoople, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSME 1965

Career Experience

• 3M Austin, Texas
• 1962-1963 | Industrial Sales Representative, Standard Oil India
• 1963-1965 | U.S. Army
• 1965-1967 | Industrial Sales Representative, Standard Oil India
• 1967-1968 | Technical Service, Duplicating Products
• 1968-1969 | Product Development, Duplicating Products
• 1969-1974 | Technical Service Supervisor/ Manager, Duplicating Products
• 1974-1976 | International Technical Manager, Duplicating Products
• 1976-1979 | Technical Manager, Graphic Systems, Europe
• 1979-1980 | Manufacturing Manager, Graphic Systems and Health Care, Europe
• 1980-1982 | Technical Director, Process Technologies Lab
• 1982-1986 | Technical Director, Industrial Abrasives Division
• 1986-1988 | Managing Director, 3M Venezuela
• 1988-1989 | General Manager Disposable Products Division
• 1989-1994 | Division VP, Disposable Products Division
• 1994-1996 | Division VP, Personal Care and Related Products Division
• 1996-2000 | Group VP Electro and Communications Market Group

Affiliations/Boards

• Chairman of Board, Mediglider Inc.
• Business Consultant to 11 start-up companies
• Advisor to Critical Connection Inc.
• Engineering Advisory Board, University of Texas
• College of Engineering & Mines Executive Board, University of North Dakota
• Advisor to Smarter Solutions Inc.
• IC2 Institute Fellow, University of Texas
• Board Member, ACE Academy

Charles S. Vein, P.E.

Born: November 6, 1954 | Hometown: Grand Forks, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSCE 1976

Career Experience

• 1976-1991 | KBM, Inc., Grand Forks, N.D., Engineer
• 1991-present | Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. (AE2S), Grand Forks, ND, Co-Founder and President

Accomplishments

• 1991 | Co-Founded Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. (AE2S)
• Specialized Experience in Water Supply, Treatment, and Distribution for Municipal, Rural and Regional Water Systems
• 1997 | City of Grand Forks Flood Response and Reconstruction
• UND Athletics High Performance Center Arena Layout

Awards

• 1997 United States Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Achievement Award
• 2006 American Water Works Association, Water For People, Kenneth J. Miller Founder’s Award
• 2007 American Water Works Association, George Warren Fuller Award
• 2013 North Dakota Water Users Association, Water Wheel Award

Professional and Volunteer Activity

• American Water Works Association, Board of Directors, Finance Committee
• North Dakota Section AWWA, Trustee, Chair, Water Utility Council Chair
• North Dakota Section AWWA, Water for People Committee, Founding Member, Chair
• North Dakota Water Users Association, Executive Committee
• UND Civil Engineering Department, Advisory Board
• UND Men’s Track and Field Committee, Charter Member
• Education endowments/scholarships established at UND
• Grand Forks Public Schools Foundation, AE2S Good Samaritan Fund, Advisor
• Vessel Christian Foundation, Grand Forks, N.D., Founding Member, Chair
• Emmaus Bible College, Dubuque, Iowa, Advisory Council

Michael A. Lodoen

Born: August 4, 1942 in Lakota, N.D. | Hometown: Bottineau, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSCE 1965

Career Experience

• 1965-1966 | Peter Keiwitt Sons, construction engineer on hydro-electric power generating station
• 1966-1972 | Morrison Knudsen Construction Co., construction engineer/project engineer on various military infrastructure projects in Vietnam
• 1973-1978 | Bechtel Power Corp., construction engineer/project engineer on large multi-unit coal fired electric generating stations
• 1979-present | L&D Construction Co. Inc., president and co-founder, residential general contractor building over 10,000 houses, condominiums, townhouses, and apartments in the San Francisco Bay area

Accomplishments

• Past Member of Board of Directors, Downtown College Prep, a charter high school focusing on educating Hispanic students who will be the first in their family to attend a university

Appointments

• Multiple corporate awards for excellence in construction and for participation in developing affordable housing

Terrance E. Severson

Born: July 21, 1942, Fargo, N.D. | Hometown: Tioga, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSEE 1965
University of Denver, MSEE 1970

Career Experience

• 1965-1992 | United States Air Force – achieved rank of Colonel
  Acting Director, Joint Engineering and Interoperability Organization
  Assistant Deputy Director, J61, Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
  Commander, 1961st Communications Group
• 1992-1997 | Booz Allen & Hamilton, Principal
• 1997-1999 | Booz Allen & Hamilton Saudi Arabia, Operations Director
• 2000-2004 | Advanced Management Technology, Inc., Vice President
• 2004-2006 | TAMSCO, Director, Strategic Planning
• 2006-present | Trace Systems Inc., President

Honors, Awards, Accomplishments

• Military decorations:
  • Defense Superior Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
  • Legion of Merit
  • Bronze Star
• McClelland Award, 1961st Communications Group, best USAF major communications organization two consecutive years
• UND CEM Executive Board Founding Member

David A. Veeder

Born: June 13, 1939, Watford City, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSChE with honors 1961
University of Denver, J.D. with honors 1972

Career Experience

• 1962-1965 | Universal Oil Products Company, Des Plaines, Ill.: Pilot Plant Engineer, Pilot Plant Group Leader and Petroleum Refinery Unit Start Up Engineer involved in research and development in petroleum refinery industry including development of small scale refining units and start-up work on commercial petroleum refining units in the U.S., Italy, and Puerto Rico.
• 1965-1968 | Conoco, Inc., Process Engineer, Operations Superintendent, Billing, Mont.
• 1968-1972 | Conoco, Inc., Operations Superintendent and Process Superintendent, Denver Refinery
• 1969 | Conoco, Inc., Manager of Refinery Economics & Development, Ponca City, Okla.
• 1972-present | Veeder Law Firm, P.C. and predecessor law firms—primarily corporate law, defense, civil litigation, oil and gas, taxation, OSHA, labor and environmental law

Honors and Associations

• Member of Patent Bar; State Bars of Montana, Colorado and North Dakota U.S. Tax Court
• U.S. Court of Appeals, admitted to Eighth, Ninth and Tenth Circuits
• 1962-72 Member of American Institute of Chemical Engineers
• 1972 Member of Order of St. Ives, University of Denver
• Permanent Arbitrator, Arbitration Panel for Stillwater Mining Company and United Steel Workers Union

Accomplishments

• 2013 | List of Ten Best Lawyers in America in the practice area of Environmental Law (David has received this peer-selected honor for more than 10 years prior as well)

Alan R. Anderson

Born: June 18, 1955, Bismarck, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSGE, 1982
University of Utah, MBA, 1989

Career Experience

• 1973-1977 | United States Marine Corps
• 1982-1997 | Amoco Production Company
  Production Engineer, Salt Lake City, Utah
  Facilities Engineer, Evanston, Wyo.
  Reservoir Engineer, Denver, Colo.
  Economist, Denver, Colo.
  Property Team Leader, Farmington, N.M.
  Resource Manager, Denver, Colo.
• 1997-1999 | Amoco Refining Company
  Business Manager, Mandan, N.D.
• 1999-2001 | BP Amoco Corporation
  Commercial Manager, Mandan, N.D.
• 2002-2008 | Tesoro Refining Company
  President Northern Great Plains Region
  Refinery Manager, Mandan, N.D.
• 2008-2009 | Tesoro Refining Company
  VP Hawaii Corporation
  Refinery Manager, Kapolei, Hawaii
• 2009-2010 | Tesoro Corporation
  VP Government Relations, San Antonio, Texas, VP Strategy and Development, San Antonio, Texas
• 2011-2012 | State of North Dakota Commissioner, Department of Commerce, Bismarck, N.D.

Accomplishments

• 2003-2008 | Vice-Chairman, North Dakota Oil and Gas Research Council
• 2003-2008 | Bismarck State College Board of Directors
• 2006-2007 | Co-Chair United Way Campaign, Missouri Slope
• 2006-2008 | Chairman of North Dakota Petroleum Council
• 2011-2012 | Chairman of Empower Commission
• 2011-2012 | Chairman of Renewable Energy Council

Appointments

• 2011 | Appointed Commissioner of Commerce for North Dakota

Howard W. Wrigley

Born: August 15, 1935, Noonan, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSME, 1961

Career Experience

• 1954-1956 | U.S. Army
• 1961-1969 | H.A. Thompson & Sons, Bismarck, N.D.
• 1969-1972 | Manager, Industrial Division, Moorhead, Plumbing & Heating, Inc., Moorhead, Minn.
• 1972-1978 | Owner-Manager, Piping Division, Peterson Inc., Fargo, N.D.
• 1978-2000 | President & Founder, Wrigley Mechanical, Inc., Fargo, N.D.
• 2000-present | C.E.O., Wrigley Mechanical, Inc., Fargo, N.D.

Accomplishments

• 1985-1986 | Potentate, El Zagal Shrine, Fargo, N.D.
• 2003 | Chairman, ND State Racing Commission
• 2012 | Appointed to the ND State Plumbing Board
• Present | North Dakota, South Dakota & Minnesota State Master Plumbing Licenses
• Minnesota State High Pressure Steam License Wrigley Mechanical, Inc., holds ASME Certificates of Authorization for: “U, PP, and S” Stamps and National Board “R” Stamp.

Wallace W. Griffin

Born: December 30, 1938, Grand Forks, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSEE, 1962
Young Executives Project-Menninger Foundation
Bell Advanced Management Program-University of Illinois,
Public Affairs Management-Brookings Institute, Washington, D.C.
International Information Policy Development, Harvard University

Career Experience

• 1962-1983 | Northwestern Bell
• 1962-1980 | Progressive Telecom Management Positions
• 1980-1981 | General Manager-Operator Services
• 1982-1983 | Assistant Vice President-Marketing
• 1983-1992 | US West
• 1983-1985 | US West Bell Trico Services, Vice President-Marketing
• 1985-1987 US West Bell Trico Services, Executive Vice President
• 1987-1992 | US West Marketing Resources Group, President/Chief Executive Officer
• 1994-1997 | Jones International Group, President
• 1994-1995 | Jones Lightwave, Ltd, President
• 1995-1997 | Jones Education Company, President
• 1998-2003 | Pac-West Telecomm, Inc.- Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer
• 2003-present | Griffin Consulting Services, Inc., Consulting and Business Development Company
• 2009-present | Red Shift Company, Chief Executive Officer

Affiliations/Boards

• 2001-2006 | University of California, UC Merced Foundation Board
• 2000-2003 | ALTS Executive Committee
• 2003-2007 | Delta College Foundation Board
• 1999-2003 | University of Pacific (UOP), Business School Advisory Board
• 2000-2003 | San Joaquin Business Council
• 1993-2001 | DDx Incorporated
• 1992-1995 | Denver Entrepreneurial Academy
• 1987-1994 | ConferTech International
• 1988-1994 | National Renewable Energy Research Institute
• 1986-1997 | University of North Dakota Foundation
• 1983-1987 | Center for Telecommunications Management (USC)

Rear Admiral Gary J. Hartz, PE, BCEE

Born
March 1, 1949, Grafton, N.D. | Raised on a farm in Cavalier, N.D

Education
University of North Dakota, BSCE, 1971
Stanford University, MSCE, 1977
Syracuse University, Postgraduate Business Administration
Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, and Federal Executive Institute, Executive Management Development

Career Experience

• 1971 | Commissioned, United States Public Health Service (USPHS)
• Field Engineer, Indian Health Service (IHS), Tohatchi, New Mexico
• 1974 | Senior Field Engineer, Ketchikan, Alaska
• 1977 | Staff Engineer, Sanitation Facilities Construction Branch (SFCB), Rockville, Md.
• 1978 | Assistant Chief, SFCB, IHS Headquarters
• 1983 | Chief, Sanitation Facilities Construction Branch
• 1984 | Acting Director, Office of Environmental Health and Engineering (OEHE), IHS
• 1986 | Director, OEHE, IHS
• 1996 | Promoted Assistant Surgeon General (Rear Admiral) USPHS
• 1998 | Acting Director, Office of Public Health, IHS
• 2005 | Resumed Responsibilities as Director of the Office of Environmental Health and Engineering
• 2007 | Retired from the U.S. Public Health Service Commission Corps
• 2007 | Appointed to the Senior Executive Service

Honors, Awards and Professional/Community Service

• Two Outstanding Service Medals
• Two Exceptional Capability Promotions
• Meritorious Service Medal
• Surgeon General’s Award for Exemplary Service
• Distinguished Service Medal, Highest Award of the USPHS
• 1981 Technical Training Director, Moroccan Peace Corps Skill Training
• 1986 DHHS, PHS, IHS Awardee for NSPE Federal Engineer of the Year
• 1988-1994 Commissioned Officer Assn. Board of Directors, Chairman 1993
• 2005 U.S. Representative to WHO, Geneva, to finalize Third Edition of the
• Guidelines for the Safe Use of Wastewater, Excreta and Greywater
• 2006 USPHS John C. Villforth Leadership Award
• 1980-1986 Poolesville, Maryland Planning Commission, Chairman 1984-1986
• 1986-1994 Elected two-term Town Commissioner, Vice President 1990-1994
• Married to second grade classmate and fellow UND Alum for 41 years, three children and six grandchildren

Donald J. Ehreth

Born: April 1, 1939. Mandan, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSChE, 1961
George Washington University, Washington, D.C., Masters Engineering Administration, 1971

Career Experience

• 1961 | Hercules Chemical Corporation; Ballistic Design and Test Engineering of solid rocket fuels for the Minuteman, IIIrd Stage
• 1963 | Atlantic Research Corporation; Tested and evaluated a myriad of solid fuel propellant formulations
• 1972 | Environmental Protection Agency; Deputy Assistant Administrator as well as the Acting Assistant Administrator of the Office of R&D
• 1987 | Private Sector as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Environmental Science, Engineering, and Site Restoration firms
• 2004 | Founded Don Ehreth Consulting, a Business Improvement Consulting Practice

Accomplishments

• National Research and Development Program Manager for Exposure/Risk Assessment and Risk Management, Environmental Processes and Effects, Environmental Engineering and Technology, Human Health, and Monitoring Systems for all media under the regulatory authority of EPA.
• Promulgated the initial methodology for perform risk-exposure assessments of ecosystems and humans to toxic chemicals and air emissions
• Developed and establish the initial version of I.R.I.S., Integrated Risk Information System
• Tested the first mobile incinerator capably of achieving 99.9999 % destruction of Dioxin and Pesticides
• Managed EPA’s alternate energy technology research program to develop alternative combustion systems that reduced the effects of emissions and effects on human/environmental receptors
• Head of Delegation, Joint USA-USSR (FSU) Environmental Committee: conducted joint water/wastewater/air/ecological research projects with the former USSR
• Head of Delegation/Senior Consultant to US A.I.D to evaluate cause and effect of POTW effluent and air emission impacts on the Gulf of Aquaba/Eilat, impacts of POTW seepage ponds on groundwater extracted by Israel, and joint program proposals were incorporated into the landmark treaty between Israel and Jordan, signed in the late 1990’s.
• Served as technical consultant to Prime Minister Ghandi of India and his senior environmental advisor on institutional, scientific, and technological approaches to cleaning up the Ganga River.
• Presented over a dozen formal Technology Transfer seminars to more than 5000 A&E design firms across the country and in Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Germany
• Senior Consultant, Emergency Response Planning and Management to the chemical industry in India
• Lectured at University and Medical Schools throughout India, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan on behalf of the National Science Foundation in the areas of industrial waster management, area-wide environmental protection strategies, and risk assessment.

Awards

• 1984 | Bronze Medal for the Development of the first Municipal Wastewater Solids Management Strategic Plan
• 1986-1987 | Gold Medal for Exceptional Service to Environmental Research and Development as the Acting Assistant Administrator
• 1987 | Distinguished Federal Career Award

General Bernard P. Randolph

Born: July 10, 1933, New Orleans, La.

Education

Xavier University, BS Chemistry, New Orleans, La.
University of North Dakota, BSEE, 1964 (Magna cum laude), MSEE, 1965
Auburn University, MBA
University of North Dakota, Honorary Doctorate of Engineering, 1969

35 Year Career in the United States Air Force

• 1956-1962 | Strategic Air Command, Lincoln AFB, Nebraska; instructed and evaluated KC-97 Stratotanker and B47 Stratojet flightcrews
• 1965 | Chief, On-orbit Operations, Space Systems Division, Los Angeles AF Station, California
• 1968-1969 | Airlift operations officer assigned to the Republic of Vietnam at Chu Lai and Tan Son Nhut Air Base. Responsible for total operation of approx. 50 C-7 and C123 airlift sorties daily from Chu Lai. Coordinated the operations of all airlift control elements throughout the Republic of Vietnam.
• Nov. 1970 | Chief of Command Plans in test evaluation and then as the Executive Officer to the Deputy Chief of Staff for operations.
• 1974 | Director, Space Systems Planning for Space and Missile Systems Organizations, Los Angeles Air Force Station
• 1975 | Deputy Program Director and Program Director for the Air Force Satellite Communications System, Space Division Headquarters, Los Angeles Air Force Station
• 1978 | Space Division Handquarters, Los Angeles Air Force Station; responsible for space defense systems
• 1980-1981 | Vice Commander of the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia
• 1981-1983 | Director of Space Systems and Command, Control, & Communication, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Research, Development and Acquisition, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
• 1983-1984 | Vice Commander and Deputy Commander for Space Systems Acquisition, Space Division, Los Angeles Air Force Station
• 1985 | Deputy Chief of Staff for Research, Development and Acquisition, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
• 1987 | Commander, Air Forces Systems Command, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, charged with the development and procurement of all major defense systems for the Air Force.
• Achieved the rank of four-star General
• March 13, 1990 | Retired from Military Service
• 1990 | TRW Space and Electronics Group, Vice President and General Manager of Defense Communications Division; responsible for the development of the Milstar advanced space satellite communications system.
• 2007 | Saalex, Director
• 2007-2008 | Space, Air and Information Group (SAIC), Senior Consultant

Service

• VIASPACE, Inc., Board Member
• Defense Science Board Member, Department of Defense
• Defense Intelligence Agency Scientific, Advisory Board Member
• Consultant for the Institute of Defense
• Lincoln Laboratory at MIT, Advisory Board Member

Military Decorations

• Distinguished Service Medal
• Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
• Bronze Star Medal
• Meritorious Service Medal
• Air Force Commendations Medal
• Presidential Unit Citation

Charles R. Kummeth

Born: June 7, 1960, Jamestown, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSEE, 1983
University of St. Thomas, MSSE, 1989
University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management, MBA, 1983

Career Experience

• 1983-1993 | Data Storage Lab, 3M, St. Paul, Minn.
• 1993-1996 | Business Manager, Data Storage, 3M, St. Paul, Minn.
• 1996-1998 | Business Director, Imation Corp., Oakdale, Minn.
• 1998-1999 | Vice President Marketing, ASPEC Technology Inc., Sunnyvale, Calif.
• 1999-2001 | Business Director, Silicon & CMP pad Dresser Pacing Plus, 3M, St. Paul, Minn.
• 2001-2002 | Business Development Director, 3M International
• 2002-2003 | General Manager, Electronics Materials Markets Division, 3M, St. Paul, Minn.
• 2003-2004 | Executive Director Industrial Business, 3M, Europe, Brussels, Belgium
• 2005-2006 | Managing Director, 3M, United Kingdom/Ireland
• 2006-2008 | Vice President, Medical Division, 3M, St. Paul, Minn.

Accomplishments

• Board of Directors, Advamed (Medical Devices Association)
• Board of Directors, NuTool
• Board of Directors, Quarter-Inch Data Cartridge Committee Industry Consortium
• ANSI SCSI Representative, National Standards Committee
• Corporate Director/Representative, Data Cartridge Standards Committee (QIC)

Awards

• Most Influential Manufacturing Executives in U.K.
• Multiple Technical Excellence Awards for Technical Achievement
• Patent Awards for two technical patents

Karen L. Nyberg

Born: October 7, 1969. Vining, MN

Education

University of North Dakota, BSME, 1994 Summa Cum Laude
University of Texas, Austin, MSME, 1996
University of Texas, Austin, Ph.D., 1998

Career Experience

• 1991-1995 | Johnson Space Center Co-op; received a patient for work done on Robotic Friendly Probe and Socket Assembly
• 1998 | Crew and Thermal Systems Division; Environmental Control Systems Engineer
• 2000 | Selected as a Mission Specialist; reported for training in August 2000
• 2002 | Astronaut Office Station Operations Branch; Crew Support Astronaut and CapCom for the Expedition 6 Crew during their six month mission aboard the International Space Station.
• 2003 | Astronaut Office Space Shuttle Branch; Orbiter Damage Assessment and Repair Teams
• 2005 | Astronaut Office Exploration Branch; Advanced Spacesuits project
• 2006 | Crew member on NEEMO 10, a deep-sea training and simulation exercise at the Aquarius underwater laboratory, testing concepts for return to the moon and eventual missions to Mars
• May 31-June 14 2008 | First spaceflight on-board STS-124, Space Shuttle Discovery’s flight to the International Space Station, logging over 13 days in space and becoming the 50th Women in Space
• 2008 | Chief, Astronaut Office Robotics Branch

Accomplishments

• STS-124 Discovery (May 31 to June 14, 2008) was the 123rd Space Shuttle flight, and the 26th Shuttle flight to the International Space Station. STS-124 was launched from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, and docked with the International Space Station on June 2 to deliver the Japanese Experiment Module-Pressurized Module (JEM-PM) and the Japanese Remote Manipulator System. STS-124 Shuttle astronauts delivered the 37-foot (11-meter) Kibo laboratory, added its rooftop storage room and conducted three spacewalks to maintain the station and to prime the new Japanese module’s robotic arm for work during nine days docked at the orbiting laboratory. STS-124 also delivered a new station crew member, Expedition 17 Flight Engineer Greg Chamitoff. He replaced Expedition 16 Flight Engineer Garrett Riesman, who returned to Earth with the STS-124 crew. The STS-124 mission was completed in 218 orbits, traveling 5,735.643 miles in 13 days, 18 hours, 13 minutes and 7 seconds.

Awards

• 1991-92 | UND School of Engineering and Mines Meritorious Service Award
• 1992 | DJ Robertson Award of Academic Achievement
• 1993-1994 | Joyce Medalen Society of Women Engineers Award
• 1993 | NASA Tech Briefs Award
• 1993 | NSA JSC Patent Application Award
• 1993 | Space Act Award
• 1994 | NASA JSC Cooperative Education Special Achievement Award
• 2004 | UND Young Alumni Achievement Award Recipient
• 2008 | Space Flight Medal
• 2008 | UT Mechanical Engineering Academy of Distinguished Alumni Outstanding Young Mechanical Engineer Award
• 2009 | UND Sioux Award for Distinguished Achievement & Leadership

Fernanda S. Philbrick

Born: September 21, 1969, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Education

University of North Dakota, BSChE, 1994, MSChE, 1997
Arizona State University, MBA, 2003

Career Experience

• 1997 | Process/Equipment Engineer, Intel, California. Responsible for development activities along with daily operations to manufacture Intel’s microchips
• 2004-2007 | Engineering Manager. Intel, Ariz. Managed a group of engineers who developed equipment manufacturing solutions in the areas of chemical material dispensing, microchip placement and thermal curing.
• 2007 | Area Manager, Intel, Ariz. present Leads a team of both engineers and business analysts who provide equipment and commercial supply-chain solutions to meet Intel’s packaging factories requirements. She is responsible for contracts valued in the $100 millions of dollars.

Accomplishments

• 2004, 2005 | Chair, Women @Intel Network (WIN)
• While serving as the WIN Chair in 2004 and 2005, Fernanda recruited and led a group of over 30 volunteers to deliver programs contributing to Intel’s position as Employer of Choice by enabling women’s career goals and developing their leadership skills.
• As part of her efforts to promote and develop women in the workplace she has driven the implementation of a mentoring program at Intel.
• National Society of Female Executives, Member
• Active participant in programs that focus on promoting science and engineering to girls such as: National Engineers & Technicians Week, Dr. Sally Ride Science Club™ event, and other outreach programs throughout the Phoenix area.

Awards

• 2006 Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Emerging Leaders Award
• 2009 UND Young Alumni Achievement Award

John Mark Erickson

Born: December 21, 1943, Orange, N.J.

Education

Tufts University, Medford, MA, B.S. 1965
University of North Dakota, M.S. 1968, PhD 1971, Geology & Geological Engineering

Career Experience

• 1971-present | Department of Geology, St. Lawrence University, Canton, N.Y.
• 1971-1975 | Assistant Professor
• 1975-1985 | Associate Professor
• 1975-1998 | Environmental Studies Program Faculty, SLU
• 1985-present | Professor
• 1981-1989 | Chairman, Geology Department
• 1993-1998 | Chairman, Geology Department
• 2005 | Chairman, Geology Department
• 1995-2006 | James Henry Chapin Professor of Geology and Mineralogy

Accomplishments

• Mentored more than 70 B.S. theses during 37 years of undergraduate teaching
• During 14 years as its Chair, the Geology Dept. at St. Lawrence moved to fifth in the nation for baccalaureate origins of PhDs
• Discovered and described new fossil species of invertebrates, vertebrates, plants and traces
• Developed applications of the science of Paleoacarology to paleoclimate studies.
• Served as PI or Co-PI on research grants from NSF, NASA, EXXON and local sources
• Developed the concept of the Dakota Isthmus, a land bridge closing the Late
• Cretaceous Western Interior Seaway at the time of dinosaur extinction.
• Described the postglacial paleolimnology of Glovers Pond, N.J.
• Published and presented numerous works of paleontology
• Originated the Beta Zeta Chapter of SGE Field Geology Scholarship Fund

Honors

• 1965-1968 | National Science Foundation Traineeship Award
• 1968 | Elected to Sigma Xi
• 1968 | Elected Fellow AAAS
• 1969 | Elected to Sigma Gamma Epsilon
• 1971 | F. D. Holland, Jr., Service Award, Beta Zeta Chapter of SGE
• 1994 | Elected Fellow Geological Society of America
• 1997 | J. Calvin Keene Faculty Award, St. Lawrence University
• 2007 | W. T. Elberty, Jr., Medal, St. Lawrence University Geology Alumni Association
• 2008 | Arthur Gray Leonard Medal, UND Department of Geology and Geological Engineering 

Norman Hoffman

Born: September 3, 1932, Mandan, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSChE, 1959
University of Southern California, MBA program

Career Experience

• 1960-1964 | Ordnance Associates, Pasadena, Calif.
• February-June 1960 | Chemical Engineer
• June 1960-October 1960 | Manager of Loading Department
• October 1960-January 1963 | Manager of Assembly and Loading Departments
• January 1963-May 1964 | Production Manager
• 1964 | Consultant, explosive design
• 1964-1972 | Co-founder, Vice-President, President and CEO, Technical Ordnance Inc., St. Louis Park, Minn.
• 1972-2006 | Sole owner of Technical Ordnance, Inc., St. Bonifacius, Minn.

Accomplishments

• Developed a process to produce a thixotropic-leonardite mixture as an undergraduate at UND
• Co-founded Technical Ordnance Inc. which develops and produces explosive components used by our military in defense of our country
• Designed components for the Mercury, Gemini, and Polaris missile space programs
• Developed safe automatic loading and assembly machines for high volume production
• Lifelong member of the American Ordnance Association (now the NDIA - National Defense Industrial Association)
• Chairman of the Board of Directors, Ridgeview Hospital, Waconia, Minn.
• Established the Ann & Norman Hoffman Chair in National Defense/Energetics at the University of North Dakota, School of Engineering and Mines

Honors

• Charter Member of the UND President’s Club

Sherri Bonacci McDaniel

Born: March 25, 1966, Mankato, Minn.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSEE, 1989
University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management, MBA, 1994

Career Experience

• 1986-1989 | 3M Company, St Paul, Minn. and Camarillo, Calif.
• Engineering Co-op student serving in roles in design, marketing and operations over four separate sessions
• 1989-2008 | Rosemount, Inc., Emerson Process Management, Chanhassen, Minn.
  Advanced through a variety of marketing, operations and general management positions with Emerson over 20 years to present
• 1989-1991 | Application Engineer
• 1991-1993 | Marketing Engineer
• 1993-1994 | Sr. Marketing Engineer
• 1994-1996 | Marketing Manager
• 1996-2000 | Operations Manager
• 2000-2006 | Director, Americas Operations
• 2006-2007 | Vice President, Worldwide Temperature Business Unit
• 2007-present | Vice President and GM, Worldwide Temperature Business Unit

Accomplishments

• Led global $200M Emerson business to high sales growth and profit margins
• Rosemount Executive Sponsor: New Product Development Process and New Engineer Recruitment
• Emerson Corporate Liaison to the University of North Dakota
• Society of Women Engineers, MN Professional Section Treasurer, Vice President, President
• Published in Gas Research Institute and other process industry trade journals
• Twin Cities United Way Women’s Leadership Council

Honors

• Emerson Executive Leadership Program Award
• UND Hultberg Lectureship Award
• UND Eternal Flame Club Award

Walter I. Swingen

Born: December 24, 1931, Cooperstown, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSGIE (Industrial Engineering), 1953

Career Experience

• 1965-1991 | President of Swingen Construction Company
• 1991-present | Chairman, Board of Directors, Swingen Construction Company Note: Swingen Construction Company was founded in 1911 by T.M. Swingen; Builders of dams and bridges in a four state area for four generations.

Accomplishments

• 1959-1987 | Chairman, AGC Construction Education Committee
• Under Walts leadership AGC awarded 331 scholarships in engineering throughout ND and MN totaling over $200,000
• President, ND Foundation for Engineering & Science Scholarships
• 1962-1993 | President, Forx Crane Service
• 1966 | President, ND Associated General Contractors
• 1983 | Maxie Anderson Memorial Aviation Endowment Chairman, GF Region UND Centennial Drive
• Past Potentate, Kem Temple Shrine
• 1985-1994 | Board of Directors, UND Alumni Association and UND Foundation
• 1991-1993 | President, UND Alumni Association
• Member, UND School of Engineering & Mines Advisory Council

Awards

• 1966 AGC Distinguished Service Award
• Six “Excellence in Construction Awards” in South Dakota
• Eight “Excellence in Concrete” awards in North Dakota
• Two National Prize Bridge Awards
• Numerous Safety Awards including: Superior Safety, St Paul Army Corps of Engineers, First Place Safety Award from ND Associated General Contractors
• 1996 UND Sioux Award for Distinguished Achievement & Leadership
• 2000 Henry Havig Award
• 2000 Community Spirit Award

Honors

• 1988 | The establishment of the Walter I. Swingen Scholarship by the Association of General Contractors. A full scholarship is awarded to a UND Civil Engineering student each year.

John T. "Jack" Crystal

Born: January 8, 1947, Grand Forks, N.D.

Education

Univrsity of North Dakota, BSChE 1969, MS ChE 1970
Louisiana State University MBA 1982

Career Experience

• 1970 | E.I. DuPont, W. Va.
• 1970-74 | U.S. Air Force. Service in Colorado, California, Thailand and South Korea (commissioned at UND)
• 1974-80 | Exxon Chemical Co., Baton Rouge, LA: Design Engineer/Start Up Engineer; Operations Supervisor
• 1980-85 | Exxon Chemical Co., Baytown, Texas: Technology Head Support for North and South America and Asia
• 1985-88 | Exxon Chemical Co., Houston, Texas: Operations & Planning Manager, Latin America
• 1989-91 | Exxon Chemical Co., Houston, Texas: Sr. Planning Associate, Polyethylene
• 1992-94 | Exxon Chemical Co., Houston, Texas: Sr. Advisor, Worldwide Polyolefins
• 1994-97 | Exxon Chemical Co., Houston, Texas: Market Segment Manager, Americas Polyethylene
• 1998-00 | ExxonMobil Chemical Co., Hong Kong: Vice-President, Polyolefins
• 2000-05 | ExxonMobil Chemical Co., Singapore: Technology Manager Asia Pacific, Polyolefins

Accomplishments

• 1983 | Elected full member of American Institute of Chemical Engineers
• 1998-00 | Negotiated terms of agreements involving the polyolefins products being considered with the Chinese and Saudi partners of a proposed joint venture in China
• 2000-05 | Addressed Chinese Agricultural Film and the Malaysian Plastics Associations and numerous trade meetings, including Chinaplas and PlasIndia

Honors

• 1973 | USAF Commendation Medal
• 1982 | SBA Small Business Institute National Award to MBA group
• 1997 | Exxon Vice-President’s Award for studies on price/volume management of new products
• 2005 | ExxonMobil Global Polyethylene Award for team effort on improving product realization

Bret J. Fossum

Born: October 21, 1959, Great Falls, Mont.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSGE, 1982

Career Experience

• 1982-87 | Conoco, New Orleans, La.: geologist, Gulf of Mexico offshore operations, exploration, appraisal & development
• 1987-91 | Conoco, Houston, Texas: geologist, Gulf of Mexico Regional Geology & Play Analysis Group
• 1991-93 | Conoco West Africa Group: geologist, Kwanza Basin, Angola and Niger Basin, Nigeria exploration
• 1993-95 | Conoco Global Proved Reserves Group: reservoir engineer, Rocky Mtn. assets in New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, North Dakota & Canada
• 1995-96 | Conoco Latin America Group: geologist, Columbus Basin, Trinidad and Gulf of Paria, Venezuela exploration
• 1996-98 | Conoco Russia Group: geologist, petroleum system & exploration characterization of the Timan-Pechora Basin, Russia.
• 1998-04 | Conoco Latin America Group: geologist, Gulf of Paria, Venezuela appraisal team; and team lead, Venezuela exploration
• 2004-present | ConocoPhillips Global New Ventures Group: team leader, Russia and Kazakhstan exploration and growth of conventional and unconventional resources

Accomplishments

• Published in AAPG and SPE
• Delivered numerous technical presentations at AAPG, SPE & ConocoPhillips Symposia
• Chairman, AAPG Spatial Publications Committee and the AAPG’s first ever Spatial Editor
• Co-creator, AAPG peer-reviewed spatial library
• Member, AAPG Datapages Company Board of Directors
• AAPG Certified Petroleum Geologist; Texas Registered Geologist
• Chairman, UND Geology and Geological Engineering Advisory Board

Honors

• Three Conoco internal awards for project results
• Two ConocoPhillips internal awards for project results

Benedict F. Gorecki

Born: October 3, 1928, Sauk Rapids, Minn.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSEE 1962 | BSBA 1963

Career Experience

• 1945-62 | Bell Systems Communication Technician
• 1962-64 | Northern States Power Company, Rate Engineer
• 1964-65 | Horty-Elving & Associates, Minneapolis, Minn. Design Engineer
• 1965-67 | Twin City Arsenal, Engineering Manager
• 1967 | Founded Gorecki Manufacturing, Milaca, Minn.
• 1968-present | President and CEO, Gorecki Manufacturing, Inc., products for 3M and Dow Chemical among others

Accomplishments

• Member of UND EE Advisory Board
• Member of UND William Budge Society
• Member of St. Benedict’s Senior Community Operating Committee
• 1985-86 | Knights of Columbus, Grand Knight Council 3603
• 1987-88 | Knights of Columbus District #22, Deputy
• 1974-89 | Member of the Board of Directors, First National Bank of Milaca
• 1990-93 | Chairman, Milaca District #912 School Board
• Grew Gorecki Manufacturing Inc. through expansions to Foley and Pierz, Minn.
• Gorecki Family Theater, College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, Minn.
• Gorecki Dining and Conference Center, College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, Minn.
• Gorecki Care Center at St. Benedict’s Senior Community, St. Cloud, M
• Gifts in place to benefit UND School of Engineering and Mines and UND College of Business and Public Administration

Ralph J. Krogfoss

Born: December 9, 1922, Binford, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSME 1943

Career Experience

• 1943-46 | United States Navy
• 1945 | Communication Officer, US Submarine USS Dragonet, Pacific Theater
• 1947-84 | Charles M. Bailey Company, automatic control valve manufacturer, San Francisco, Calif.
• 1947-58 | Mechanical Engineer, Charles M. Bailey Co.
• 1959-70 | Sales & Service Manager, Charles M. Bailey Co.
• 1970-76 | General Manager, Charles M. Bailey Co.
• 1976-83 | CEO and majority shareholder, Charles M. Bailey Co.
• 1980 | Purchased Febco, manufacturer of backflow prevention valves from Johns Manville Co.
• 1983 | Sold both companies

Volunteer Services

• 1983-91 | Board Member, UND Alumni Association & Foundation
• 1988 | Established Ralph J. Krogfoss Scholarship in memory of his parents awarded to top graduating seniors from Binford School District to attend UND.
• 1990-91 | President, UND Alumni Association
• 1990-00 | Board Member, Lutheran Care for the Aging (non-profit company providing housing for low-income elderly)
• 1996-97 | President, Lutheran Care for the Aging

Accomplishments

• Oversaw design and development of Bailey Polyjet Valve, which is still being manufactured

Awards

• 1993 UND Sioux Award for Distinguished Achievement & Leadership

Curtis L. Orr

Born: December 22, 1930, Columbus, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSEE 1953

Career Experience

• 1953-56 | USAF, National Security Agency, Washington, D.C.
• 1956-59 | Boeing Flight Test Center, Seattle, Wash., Data Processor
• 1959-61 | Boeing, Seattle, Wash., Minuteman Ballistic Missile Program Resident Engineer, Melbourne, Fla.
• 1963 | Boeing, Seattle, Wash., Lunar Orbiter Proposal Team 1963-65 Boeing, Seattle, Wash., Minuteman Design Team
• 1965-75 | Boeing, Seattle, Wash., SRAM Missile Design Manager
• 1975-80 | Boeing, Seattle, Wash., Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AWACS) Aircraft
• 1980-85 | Boeing Technical Management Services, Munich,  West Germany, Engineering Technical Manager and Base Manager, NATO AWACS Aircraft
• 1985-92 | Boeing, Seattle, Wash., AWACS Program Engineering , Manager, Saudi AWACS aircraft
• 1992-95 | Boeing, Seattle, Wash., 767 AWACS Program Design, Manager, Surveillance Radar, IFF, and Rotodome Radomes
• 1995 | Retired from Boeing Company
• 1995-07 | Returned to Boeing Company as Contractor

Accomplishments

• Worked for the Boeing Company as an engineer, manager and contractor for over 50 years
• Major career contributions included:
• Design for the development of automated aircraft flight data processing systems
• Development of high speed missile airborne instrumentation systems for Minuteman Ballistic Missile
• Design of the tracking transponder system for the Lunar Orbiter proposal
• Upgrades to the surveillance radar in response to USAF directives
• Management of installation, check-out and delivery of AWACS aircraft
• Design of Surveillance Radar, IFF and Rotodomes Radomes for AWACS
• Upgrade of AWACS IFF sensor Digital communications systems designs for NATO fleet upgrade

Palmer J. Reiten

Born: May 1, 1917, Petersburg, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSME 1943
Texas A&M, MSME, 1947

Career Experience

• 1947-53 | Assistant Professor, ME, UND
• 1953-61 | Associate Professor, ME, UND
• 1961-67 | Chair, ME, UND
• 1967-78 | Professor, ME, UND

Accomplishments

• 1962-63 | President, Faculty Club, UND
• 1963-64 | General Chairman, Engineer’s Fair
• 1947-78 | Faculty Advisor, ASME Student Chapter
• 1968 | President, ND Society of Professional Engineers
• 1975 | Member, Board of Directors, National Society of Professional Engineers

Awards

• 1968 | Who’s Who in America
• 1968 | Leaders in American Men of Science Education
• 1975 | UND Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award
• 1975 | UND Alumni Association B.C. Gamble Award

Gary D. Sanders

Born: November 11, 1941, Bemidji, Minn.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSCE, 1966

Career Experience

• 1967 | Don Floan Engineering, East Grand Forks, Minn.
• 1967 | HC Smith, East Grand Forks, Minn., Survey Crew Chief
• 1967-68 | City of St. Paul, Minn., Civil Engineer
• 1968-72 | Don Floan Engineering, East Grand Forks, Minn., Civil Engineer
• 1972 | Floan-Sanders, Inc., Partner
• 1979-03 | CPS, LTD, Grand Forks, N.D., Partner
• 1980-04 | Floan-Sanders, Inc., President
• November 2005 | Retired

Accomplishments

• Grand Forks/East Grand Forks Metropolitan Planning Organization Board Member since inception 1982-2005. Served as Chair of the Board twice.
• Minnesota State Aid Screening Committee Member for eight years
• President, Lake Agassiz Chapter of the Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers
• Project Manager, redevelopment of downtown EGF after 1997 flood, including City Hall, Cabelas, Boardwalk, Campbell Library, Riverwalk Center
• 1997-2005 | Project Manager, US Army Corps of Engineers $167 Million Flood Protection Project, EGF
• Life Member, National Society of Professional Engineers
• Awarded over $40 million in grant packages for infrastructure repair/expansion projects in NW Minnesota, 1982-1997, including the last UDAG grant given out in the nation

Awards

• 2000 Minnesota Seven Wonders of Engineering
• Award for Invisible Floodwall, East Grand Forks, Minn.
• Three Minnesota Concrete Paving Association Merit Awards
• UND Benefactors Club

Rodney M. Feldmann

Born: November 19, 1939 | Steele, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BS Geology 1961, MS Geology 1963, PhD Geology 1967

Career Experience

• 1965-67 | Instructor, Geology, Kent State University, Ohio
• 1966-68 | Assistant Dean, Arts & Sciences, Kent State University, Ohio
• 1967-71 | Assistant Professor, Geology, Kent State University, Ohio
• 1971-75 | Associate Professor, Geology, Kent State University, Ohio
• 1975-00 | Professor, Geology, Kent State University, Ohio
• 2000-present | Professor Emeritus, Geology, Kent State University, Ohio

Accomplishments

• Published over 250 technical papers
• Presented over 100 technical papers
• Directed 31 MS theses and four PhD dissertations
• Expert in Fossil Decapods
• Research Associate, Smithsonian Institute
• Research Associate, Carnegie Institute

Honors

• 1982 | Antarctic Medal of the United States
• 1986 | Fellow, Explorers Club
• 1992 | Chair, Antarctic Research Series Editorial Board, American Geophysical Union
• 2000 | Distinguished Scholar Award of Kent State University
• 2001 | Arthur Gray Leonard Award, Dept. of Geology & Geological Engineering, UND
• 2001 | G.D. Harris Award, Paleontological Research Institution
• 2006 | Member of Board of Trustees, Paleontological Research Institution

Theodore V. Galambos

Born: April 17, 1929, Budapest, Hungary

Education

University of North Dakota, BSCE 1953, MS 1954
Lehigh University, PhD CE 1959

Career Experience

• 1954-56 | Stress Analyst, Babcock and Wilcox, Barberton, Ohio
• 1954-57 | U.S. Army Services
• 1959-64 | Research Asst. Prof., CE, Lehigh University, Pa.
• 1965-81 | Professor, CE, Washington University, St. Louis, Mo. (Chair 1970-1978)
• 1981-96 | J.L. Record Professor of Structural Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.
• 1997-present | Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.

Accomplishments

• Member of numerous ASCE, AISI and AISC committees
• Structural Stability Research Council
• International Association of Bridge and Structural Engineers
• Reviewer for NSF; Reviewer of manuscripts for ASCE Transportation Research Board, Steel Superstructures Committee
• 1982 | Chair, IABSE Conf. “Repair and Rehabilitation of Bridges”
• NRC Panel for NBS Building Tech. Board of Assessment (8 years)
• NCHRP Panel for Project 12-48
• 1998-2001 | Project Advisory Committee, SAC Joint Venture

Honors

• 1964-2004 | Multiple ASCE Awards
• 1979 | National Academy of Engineering
• 1982 | Hon. Doctorate, Budapest Technical University
• 1988 | Dr. Harry Nyquist Award, UND
• 1990 | ASCE Honorary Member
• 1998 | Hon. Doctorate of Engineering, UND
• 2002 | Lynn S. Beedle Award, Structural Stability Research Council
• 2003 | UND Sioux Award for Distinguished Achievement & Leadership

Ronald G. Lehrer

Born: March 4, 1941, Red Lake Falls, Minn.

Education

Univeristy North Dakota, BSChE 1963

Career Experience

• 1963-66 | Research Engineer, Styrene Plastics R&D, Midland, Mich.
• 1966-70 | Group Leader, Dow ABS Plastics R&D, Midland, Mich.
• 1970-73 | Production Superintendent, Tyril Mfg., Midland, Mich.
• 1973-77 | Technical Manager, Styrene Plastics Mfg., Midland, Mich.
• 1977-78 | Senior Research Mgr., Styrene Plastics R&D, Midland, Mich.
• 1978-82 | Manager of Process Engineering, Process Control & Data Processing, Michigan Division, Midland, Mich.
• 1982-84 | Unit Mgr., Epoxy Resins Mfg., Texas Division, Freeport, Texas
• 1984-85 | Production Mgr., Epoxy Resins, Polycarbonate & HAA Monomers, Texas Division, Freeport, Texas
• 1985-88 | Director of Fabricated Products R&D, Eastern Division R&D Director, Dow USA, Granville, Ohio
• 1988-89 | Vice Pres., Plastics for Packaging, Dow USA, Midland, Mich.
• 1989-92 | Director of R&D, Texas Division, Dow USA, Freeport, Texas
• 1992-96 | Vice President and Director of R&D, Dow Europe, Horgen, Switzerland

Accomplishments

• 1970-present | Life Member, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
• 1980-1981 | Exalted Ruler, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
• 1989-1992 | Board of Directors, Salvation Army, Brazoria County, Texas
• 1990-1992 | Board of Directors, Boy Scouts of America, East Texas Region, Texas
• 1998-2000 | President, Berry Creek Neighborhood Association, Georgetown, Texas
• 2001-present | Board of Directors and Treasurer, TrainUtopia Inc., Georgetown, Texas
• A career of 33 years with the Dow Chemical Co., a leader in science and technology, providing innovative chemical, plastic and agricultural products and services

Robert J. Lindgren

Born: October 17, 1947, Grand Rapids, Minn.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSEE 1969

Career Experience

• 1969-74 | Project Engineer, Controls and Instrumentation, 3M, St. Paul, Minn.
• 1974-78 | Supervisor, Facilities Engineer., 3M, St. Paul, Minn.
• 1978-81 | Division Engineering Supervisor, Industrial Specialties Division, 3M, St. Paul, Minn.
• 1981-85 | Division Engineering Manager, Industrial Specialties Division, 3M, St. Paul, Minn.
• 1985-87 | Division Engineering Manager, Industrial Specialties Division, Automotive Division, Converter Specialties Division, 3M, St. Paul, Minn.
• 1987-90 | Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing Director, Sumitomo, 3M Ltd., Japan
• 1990-92 | Director Tape Group, 3M Asia Pacific, Japan
• 1992-96 | Manufacturing Director, Traffic Control Materials Division, 3M, St. Paul, Minn.
• 1996-98 | Engineering and Manufacturing Services Director, Industrial and Consumer Sector, 3M, St. Paul, Minn.
• 1998-01 | Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing Director, 3M Europe, Brussels
• 2001-03 | Director, Six Sigma, Engineering, Manufacturing and Logistics, 3M, St. Paul, Minn.
• 2003-present | Staff Vice President, Engineering, 3M, St. Paul, Minn.

Accomplishments

• Over 30 years service to 3M, a global technology company
• Attained position of Vice President of Engineering at 3M

Larry F. Mattson

Born: December 24, 1940, Hallock, Minn.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSEE 1962, MS 1963

Career Experience

• 1963-1993 | IBM, Rochester, Minn.: Junior Engineer, research and development; Technical Development and management in integrated circuits, semiconductor fabrication, disk file recording channel development, servomechanisms and actuators, prower systems, card and board packaging technology, fiber optic technology, and other broad areas of development for mid-range computing systems; Program Manager, Technology Alliances and OEM Sales
• 1995-1996 | Design Engineer, Mayo Foundation
• 1996-present | Consultant, distributed networks and digital motion control systems for customers in the Rochester, Minn. area

Accomplishments

• Worked for 30 years for major company, IBM Member of the UND EE Advisory Board

Honors

• IBM Patent Palteau Award
• IBM Outstanding Technical Contribution Award
• IBM Distinguished Contribution Award
• IEEE Transactions CP-MT 1997 Best Paper Award

William F. McDonald

Born: March 4, 1897, Valley City, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSMinE 1922

Career Experience

• 1923-34 | Teacher and Principal at Leal and Dazey Schools, N.D.
• 1934-40 | Tunnel Inspector, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Peck, Mont.
• 1940-42 | Engineer, Bureau of Reclamation, Colorado River Dam, Ariz.
• 1942-45 | Explosives Investigator, U.S. Bureau of Mines, Seattle, Wash.
• 1945-47 | Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fresno, Calif.
• 1947-54 | Civil Engineer, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Santa Barbara, Calif.
• 1954-68 | Supervisor, Special Projects, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Air Force, California Field Division, Calif.

Accomplishments

• 1939 | Worked on world’s largest earth filled dam, Fort Peck, Mont.
• 1954-55 | Supervisor of 6.4 mile long Tecolote tunnel driven through the Santa Ynez Mountains, Calif.
• 1956 | Worked on the Letter-Kenny Dam near Chambersburg, Pa.

Honors

• Scholarship Endowment for new UND engineering students created in his name and in his wife’s name in 2002

Dennis P. Mischel

Born: September 25, 1951, Warren, Minn.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSME 1986
Navy’s Systems Engineer, Graduate 1992
Senior Executive Mgmt., Graduate 2004

Career Experience

• 1986-88 | Hellfire Logistics Specialist, Pt. Magu, Calif.
• 1988-89 | Human Factors Specialist, Design for Maintainability, Pt. Magu, Calif.
• 1989-91 | Advanced Tech. Analysis Center, Pt. Magu, Calif.
• 1991-93 | Windscreen Optical Analysis Team Lead, Pt. Magu, Calif.
• 1993-96 | Tech. Dev. Manager, Navy Targets, Pt. Magu, Calif.
• 1996-99 | Office of the Secretary of Defense, Director, Test Systems Eng./Eval., Targets and UAVs, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
• 1999-present | Office of the Secretary of Defense, Director, Operational Test and Evaluation, Targets, Washington, D.C.

Accomplishments

• Board Member, National Defense Industrial Association, Targets Office of Secretary of Defense Oversight Responsibility for DoD’s Targets Program
• National Chairman 2001-2003 National Defense Industrial Association, Targets
• 2005 | Investment Manager for Office of Secretary of Defense, Targets Member Defense Science Board Task Force

Honors

• Navy Exceptional Service Award OSD Distinguished Service Award

Anna Peterson Walsh

Born: June 21, 1920, Minot, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSChE 1941

Career Experience

• 1941-1946 | Engineer, Hercules Powder Company, Wilmington, Del.
• 1946-1951 | Housewife and Mother, Albany, N.Y.
• 1951-1965 | Process Engineer, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, General Electric Company, Niskayuna, N.Y.

Accomplishments

• Overcame polio as an infant
• First female chemical engineer at UND
• Worked on cooling systems for sodium-cooled reactors for nuclear submarines
• Worked on system for chemically shutting down submarine nuclear reactors
• Survived open-heart surgery

Honors

• UND Scholarship Endowment for women engineering students created in her name in 1987 through the UND Chapter of the Society of Women Engineers

Ronald R. Belschner

Born: December 12, 1939, Hibbing, Minn.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSIE 1962

Career Experience

• 1962-64 | Quality/Reliability Engineer, Picatinny Arsenal, U.S. Army, Dover, N.J.
• 1964-66 | Process Engineer, 3M Tape Plant, Hutchinson, Minn.
• 1966-72 | Corporate Quality Specialist/Manager, 3M Staff Manufacturing, St. Paul, Minn.
• 1972-74 | Hardgood Manufacturing Services Manager, 3M, St. Paul, Minn.
• 1974-77 | Production Manager, Plating Systems Dept., 3M, Rockville, Conn.
• 1977-82 | Plant Manager, Roofing Granules Plant, 3M, Corona, Calif.
• 1982-87 | Ind. Minerals Div., Process Manager/Manuf. Director, 3M, St. Paul, Minn.
• 1987-90 | Exec. Director, Corp. Quality and Manuf. Services, 3M, St. Paul, Minn.
• 1990-94 | Vice President, 3M Tape Manufacturing Division, St. Paul, Minn.
• 1994-00 | Division Vice President, Industrial Tape, 3M, St. Paul, Minn.
• 2000-02 | Vice President, Corp. Eng., Manuf. and Logistics, 3M, St. Paul, Minn.
• 2002-03 | Senior Vice President, Corporate Engineering, Manuf. and Logistics, 3M, St. Paul, Minn.

Accomplishments

• 1964-1972 | Active Member, Toastmasters International
• 1987-1990 | Council Member, American Management Association
• 1994-2000 | Board of Directors, PolyMask Corporation
• 1994-1998 | Board of Directors, National paper Trades Association, Inc.
• 2000-2003 | Board of Trustees, Dunwoody Institute
• 2000-2003 | Board of Directors, NACME (National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering)
• A career of almost 40 years with 3M

Sheila J. Galegher

Born: May 31, 1960, Grand Forks, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSChE 1982, MSChE 1984

Career Experience

• 1983-86 | Research Engineer to Research Supervisor, UND Energy Research Center
• 1986-99 | Project Engineer to Principal Program Manager, Radian Corporation
• 1999-present | Vice President and Strategic Account Manager, CH2M HILL

Accomplishments

• Sustained track record in managing major technical programs for clients in defense, utility, petroleum, chemical and agricultual commodity industries
• Created, mentored and managed teams that successfully completed large-scale programs in emerging business areas (e.g., information technology implementation, compliance with new EH&S regulations, transformation of environmental liabilities into value-creating assets
• Leader in CH2M HILL’s re-emergence as a leading private sector full-service environmental services firm
• Led successful procurement strategies and teams for global contracts with several Fortune 100 chemical and manufacturing clients
• Set bench-mark example as Strategic Account Manager and Program Director of CH2M HILL’s largest private sector environmental account

Gerald H. Groenwold

Born: 1945, Illinois

Education

University of Illinois, Geology BS 1967
University of North Dakota, Geology MS 1971, Env. Geology Ph.D. 1972

Career Experience

• 1972-74 | Geologist, Ohio Division of Geological Survey
• 1974-83 | Geologist, North Dakota Geological Survey
• 1982-88 | Director, North Dakota Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute, UND
• 1985-87 | Director, Engineering Experiment Station, UND
• 1987-92 | Associate Dean for Research, School of Engineering and Mines, UND
• 1987-present | Director, Energy & Environmental REsearch Center (EERC), UND

Accomplishments

• Directs a multidisciplinary science and engineering research team of nearly 290 people who focus on the research, development, demonstration and commercialization of energy and environmental technolgies.
• Pursues an entrepreneurial, market-driven approach to research and development wiht national and international clientele, emphasizing joint venture projects with government, industry and the research community.
• Develops major program initiatives in the areas of clean coal technolgies, CO2 sequestration, hydrogen technologies, air toxics and fine particulate, alternative fuels, wind energy, biomass, water management, flood prevention, global climate change, waste utilization, energy-efficient technologies and contaminant cleanup.
• Devotes considerable effort to local and regional economic development initiatives.
• Advocates regional approaches to the development of water managemetn strategies and flood protection.

Awards

• 2003 Honored as the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Research ADvocate of the Year for ND
• 2004 Excellence in Innovation award from the Alliance to Save Energy (ASE)
• 2004 Recipient of UND Geology’s Leonard Medal

John (Jack) Nepper

Born: May, 1931, Grand Forks, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota BSM inE 1953
University of Utah, MS ME 1964

Career Experience

• 1954 | Lloyd Richmond Consulting, Grand Forks, N.D.
• 1954-56 | U.S. Air Force
• 1956-58 | Howe Sound Mining Co., Cobalt, Idaho
• 1964-66 | Sperry Rand Corp., Salt Lake City, Utah
• 1966-69 | Sperry Rand NASA, Huntsville, Ala.
• 1969-70 | Engineering Director, Arctic Enterprises, Minn.
• 1970-73 | V.P. Engineering, General Leisure Corp., Omaha, Neb.
• 1973-97 | Founder and Owner of Design Plastics, Inc., Omaha, Neb.
• 1997 | Retired from Design Plastics, Inc.

Accomplishments

• Founded and developed successful plastic part molding business
• Passed the business to his four children
• Supported the UND SEA projects with his time, funds and in-kind contributions

Awards

• UND’s National Alumni Leadership Council

William G. Ness

Born: May 22, 1938, Gully, Minn.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSEE 1960

Career Experience

• 1960 | Electrical Engineer, Remington Rand Univac, St. Paul, Minn.
• 1961 | Chief Engineer, Dow Key Co., Thief River Falls, Minn.
• 1967 | Director of Engineering, Arctic Enterprises, Thief River Falls, Minn.
• 1983 | Chairman & CEO, Artco, Inc., Thief River Falls, MMinn.
• 1983 | Chairman & CEO, Artco, Inc. (Arctic Cat, Inc.), Thief River Falls, Minn.
• 1986 | Chairman & Director, Arctic Cat, Inc., Thief River Falls, Minn.
• 2003 | Vice Chairman & Director, Arctic Cat, Inc., Thief River Falls, Minn.
• 2004 | Founding Partner & Director, IBI, Bemidji, MN and Partner in River Ridge Properties, Hudson, Wis.

Accomplishments

• Instrumental in creating over 1,650 jobs, at Arctic Cat., Inc. and many more at small vendors throughout Minnesota and North Dakota
• Held various corporate and education directorships:
• Mesaba Aviation, Minneapolis, Minn.
• Cold Weather Resource Center, International Falls, Minn.
• May Corporation, Minneapolis, Minn.
• Red River Trade Corridor, Crookston, Minn.
• Minnesota Higher Education Board
• Northern State Bank, Thief River Falls, Minn.
• ISIA, Washington, D.C.

Awards

• 1974 Thief River Falls Outstanding Boss
• 1984 Snowmobile Magazine Award
• 1989 Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce President’s Award
• 1996 Snowmobile Hall of Fame
• 2005 UND Sioux Award for Distinguished Achievement & Leadership

Robert A. Solberg

Born: January 8, 1946, Grand Forks, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSCE 1969

Career Experience

• 1969 | Petroleum Engineer, Texaco
• 1991 | U.K. Corporate Vice President, Texaco
• 1997 | President of International Production, Texaco
• 1999 | President of Commercial development, Texaco
• 2002 | Retired from Texaco
• 2003 | Director, Pioneer Natural Resources, Houston, Texas
• 2004 | Chairman, JDR Cable Holdings, Ltd., London
• 2004 | Co-investor with Frontstreet
• 2005 | President, Solberg Enterprises, Inc.

Accomplishments

• Served Texaco for 33 years
• Directed Texaco’s producing activity in Asia, the Pacific Rim, West Africa and Latin America
• Responsible for the assessment of Texaco’s commercial viability and swift development of new assets worldwide
• Member of the Board of Directors of the UND Alumni Association and Foundation 2000

Barbara L. Tischart

Born: October 16, 1953, Red Lake Falls, Minn.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSME 1977
MA Organizational Leadership, College of St. Catherine 1994

Career Experience

• 1977 | Sales/Applications Engineer, Trane Co., Louisville, Ky.
• 1984 | Account Manager, UFE Inc., Stillwater, Minn.
• 1994 | Aerospace Market Manager, Remmele Engineering, New Brighton, Minn.
• 1999 | Plant General Manager, Remmele Engineering, New Brighton, Minn.
• 2002 | Vice President & General Manager, Remmele Engineering, New Brighton, Minn.
• 2005 | Global Business Development, SMC, Ltd., Somerset, Wis.

Accomplishments

• Developed new market direction resulting in manufacturing growth
• Provide leadership resulting in business growth and increased profits
• UND Alumni Ambassador
• UND Volunteer Committee member
• National Leadership Council member

Awards

• Account Manager of the Year: 1988, 1990, 1992

Bernold "Bruno" M. Hanson

Born: May 7, 1928, Mayville, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BS Engineering Geology 1951
University of Wyoming, MS Geology 1954

Career Experience

• 1951-52 | Magnolia Petroleum Co., Texas
• 1952-53 | U.S. Corp of Engineers, Alaska & S. California
• 1955-60 | Geologist, Humble Oil and Refining Co., Texas
• 1990-00 | President, Hanson Corp., Texas

Accomplishments

• Authority in oil and gas drilling industry
• Worked on projects in 18 countries
• A total of 17 publications in geological topics
• 1957 | Numerous AAPG positions leading to President in 1986
• 1965 | President of West Texas Geological Society
• 1991 | Board Member of Permian Basin Petroleum Association
• 1980-89 | Board member of UND Foundation and 1984 President

Awards

• 1971 Honorary Life Member of West Texas Geological Society
• 1976 Silver Antelope Award from Boy Scouts of America
• 1978 UND Sioux Award for Distinguished Achievement & Leadership
• 1981 AAPG Distinguished Service Award
• 1983 Distinguished Alumni Award from University of Wyoming
• 1987 Honorary Doctorate from University of Wyoming
• 1988 ND Leadership Award for Excellence
• 1996 AAPG Sydney Powers Memorial Award
• 1998 AAPG President’s Award

Donald P. Naismith

Born: August 26,1935, Grand Forks, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BS ChE 1957, MS ChE 1962
University of Michigan, PhD 1973

Career Experience

• 1957-59 | Nuclear Research Officer, U.S. Airborne
• 1960 | Development Engineer, Dupont, Iowa
• 1962-78 | Res. Eng., Grand Forks Energy Tech. Center, N.D.
• 1978-80 | Deputy Director GFETC, N.D.
• 1980-83 | Director, GFETC, N.D.
• 1984-91 | President, Coal Energy Consultants, Grand Forks, N.D.
• 1988-present | Principal Research Advisor, EERC, Grand Forks, N.D.

Accomplishments

• Chair of Department of Mechanical Engineering for 26 years with 42 years of service to UND
• 1972-80 | Development Chair, Vice Chair, and Chair of Red River Valley section of ASME
• 1974-95 | Faculty Advisor to the UND Chapter of the Society for Women in Engineering
• 1995-present | Created and developed the Naismith Laboratory Endowment

Awards

• 1964 Outstanding Engineer Award from NDSPE Chapter 1
• 1977 UND Gamble Award for Outstanding Teaching and Loyal Service
• 1980 ASME Centennial Medal for Distinguished Service
• 1984 Rodney D. Chipp Memorial Award from SWE
• 1994 UND SWE Chapter Naismith Scholarship Award initiated
• 1997 UND Sioux Spirit Award
• 2001 UND Sioux Award for Distinguished Achievement & Leadership

Evertt A. Sondreal

Born: August 26,1935, Grand Forks, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BS ChE 1957, MS ChE 1962
University of Michigan, PhD 1973

Career Experience

• 1957-59 | Nuclear Research Officer, U.S. Airborne
• 1960 | Development Engineer, Dupont, Iowa
• 1962-78 | Res. Eng., Grand Forks Energy Tech. Center, N.D.
• 1978-80 | Deputy Director GFETC, N.D.
• 1980-83 | Director, GFETC, N.D.
• 1984-91 | President, Coal Energy Consultants, Grand Forks, N.D.
• 1988-present | Principal Research Advisor, EERC, Grand Forks, N.D.

Accomplishments

• 1981 and 1983 | Co-Chair of DOE/UND Lignite Symposium
• 1982 | U.S. Patent for the Continuous Liquefacation of Coal
• 1981-83 | DOE oversight of environmental processes during construction of Great Plains Coal Gasification Plant
• 1983 | Planning and administration of DOE transfer of GFETC to UND EERC
• 1990-2000 | Board member for Pittsburgh Coal Conference
• 1991 | USAID appointment to plan post-cold war power industry training in Eastern Europe
• 1996 | Review Committee for the Australian Cooperative Research Center for Low Rank Coal
• Published over 70 papers on coal properties, coal conversion technology, and environmental control

Awards

• 1953-57 UND Scholastic Awards: Sigma Tau Medal, Sigma Xi, NDPE
• 1969 Special Graduate Education Award, U.S. Bureau of Mines
• 1970 Distinguished Achievement Award, University of Michigan
• 1982 and 1983 U.S. DOE Exceptional Service and Superior Achievement Awards
• 1995 Energy & Environmental Research Center Energy Champion Award

Clifford J. Thomforde

Born: December 15, 1917, Crookston, Minn.

Education

University of North Dakota, BS EE 1941
Iowa State University, MS EE 1951

Career Experience

• 1941-42 | Federal Communications Commission, Oregon and California
• 1942-47 | Collins Radio, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
• 1947-54 | Assistant Professor, EE, UND
• 1949-55 | Chief Engineer, KNOX Radio/TV, Grand Forks, N.D.
• 1954-74 | Professor and Chair, EE, UND
• 1974-82 | Professor, EE, UND
• 1982-present | Professor Emeritus, EE, UND; Consulting; City Government

Accomplishments

• 1954-74 | Chair of Department of Electrical Engineering for 20 years, with 35 years of service to UND
• 1963-64 | Acting Dean of the School of Engineering & Mines, UND
• 1968-76 | Grand Forks City Council (President for 1970-76)
• 1970-91 | Grand Forks City Planning Commission (Ten years as chairman)

Honors

• Associate Member Sigma Xi
• Member Eta Kappa Nu
• Member Phi Eta Sigma
• Member Phi Kappa Phi
• Member Sigma Tau

Everette Webb

Born: September 5, 1921, Grand Forks, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, ME 1942, Honorary Doctorate 1993

Career Experience

• 1943-45 | U.S. Navy
• 1945-65 | Engineer, Boeing Co., Seattle, Wash.
• 1965-75 | Chief of Tech. for CSA, Boeing Co., Seattle, Wash.
• 1975-82 | Director of Eng. on 7X7, Boeing Co., Seattle, Wash.
• 1982-84 | Vice President for 767 Eng., Boeing Co., Seattle, Wash.
• 1984-86 | Vice President/General Manager for Everett Division, Boeing Co., Seattle, Wash.
• 1986-88 | Vice President for Eng., Boeing Co., Seattle, Wash.

Accomplishments

• Chief of Structural Dynamics for 707 and KC 135 Aircraft
• Chief of Structures and Technology and Product Development for 727 Aircraft
• Chief of Technology for 747 Aircraft
• Director of Technology and Engineering for 767 Aircraft

Awards

• 1981 Elmer A. Sperry Award for Leadership of Wide Body Jet Program
• 1982 Recognition for Design of 767 by Aviation Week and Space Technology Magazine
• 1983 Election as Fellow of AIAA
• 1984 AIAA Aircraft Design Award
• 1986 Van Karmon Award for International Cooperation in Aeronautics

Dean R. Wieland

Born: March 22, 1944, Red Lake Falls, Minn.

Education

Univesity of North Dakota, BS CE 1967

Career Experience

• 1967-73 | Kansas State Highway Dept.
• 1973-74 | City of Grand Forks, N.D.
• 1974-present | CPS LTD./Floan-Sanders Inc., Grand Forks, N.D.

Accomplishments

• 1979-2003 | President of CPS, Grand Forks, N.D.
• 1980-2003 | Secretary-Treasurer of Floan-Sanders, Inc.
• 2001-2002 | President of North Dakota Society of Professional Engineers
• Registered Professional Engineer in Minnesota and North Dakota
• Member NSPE, NDSPE, ASCE and WEF

Awards

• 2000 Minnesota Seven Wonders of Engineering Award, Invisible Flood Wall

Mark B. Foss

FOUNDING MEMBER

Born: November 18, 1927, Minneapolis, Minn.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSCE 1951, MSCE 1955

Career Experience

• 1951-53 | U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (Japan and Korea)
• 1953-55 | Structural Engineer, Business Development Director, President, Foss Associates – Architects, Engineers & Interiors, Fargo, N.D.

Accomplishments

• 1963-1971 | UND Alumni Board of Directors
• 1975-2000 | SEM Advisory Committee
• 1972-2002 | Alumni Representative on Athletic Board of Control
• 1991-present | UND Benefactor

Awards

• 1996 Design Award, Department of Defense
• Firm Design Award for University of North Dakota Upson I & II
• 1972 UND Sioux Award for Distinguished Achievement & Leadership
• 1974 Special Citation, American Institute of Steel Construction

Andrew L. Freeman

FOUNDING MEMBER

Born: March 10, 1909, Upham, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota,  BSEE

Career Experience

• 1938-41 | Superintendent, Nodak Rural Electric Co-op
• 1941-82 | General Manager, Minnkota Power Cooperative

Accomplishments

• 1951 | Brought 11,500 kW Grand Forks plant online
• 1956 | Increased Minnkota membership to 12 co-ops
• 1970 | Brought 234,550 kW Young Station online
• 1977 | Added second unit of 438,626 kW to Young Station
• 1981 | Minnkota has 30% share of 410,000 kW Coyote Station
• Diversified Minnkota’s activities to include alcohol production, dual fuel heating systems, electric vehicles and methanol production
• 1947 | Invented the head bolt heater, patented
• Guided Minnkota for 42 years as general manager and took the company from a handful of rural cooperatives to a company with 12 electrical distribution co-ops, 12 municipal utilities, a generation and transmission cooperative and power agency.

Awards

• 1964 North Dakota Inventor of the Year Award
• 1973 Greater North Dakotan Award
• 1981 Electric Industry’s Man of the Year
• 1982 UND Sioux Award for Distinguished Achievement & Leadership
• 1991 University of North Dakota Honorary Degree

Thomas M. Hamilton

FOUNDING MEMBER

Born: June 28, 1943, Greenfield, Ohio

Education

University of North Dakota, MS Geology 1967, Ph.D. Geology 1971

Career Experience

• 1970-82 | Exploration & Research Management, Exxon Corp.
• 1982-85 | EVP of Exploration & Land, Aminoil Co.
• 1985-87 | SVP of Exploration, Standard Oil Co./BP
• 1988-91 | CEO of International Expl. & Prod., BP
• 1991-97 | President of Pennzoil Exploration & Production Company
• 1997-02 | Chairman, President & CEO of EEX Corp.
• 2001-2003 | Board of Directors, FMC Technologies, Inc.
• Founder and co-owner of Medora Investments, LLC

Accomplishments

• Held major leadership roles in U.S. and international oil industry
• CEO of EEX Corporation
• UND Alumni Association and Foundation Boards
• 2002-2003 | President of UND Foundation
• 1998-2001 | President of Texas National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
• Advocate for the disadvantaged

Awards

• 1993 University of North Dakota Honorary Degree
• 1998 Capital University Distinguished Alumni Award
• 1999 William B. Heroy Award for Distinguished Service, American Geologic Institute
• Chairman Emeritus, Advisory Board of the Earth Sciences and Resources Institute at the University of South Carolina

Robert M. Harris

FOUNDING MEMBER

Born: December 15, 1935, Dryden, Ontario, Canada

Education

University of North Dakota, BSGE 1960

Career Experience

• 1960-75 | Control Systems for Industry
• 1975-87 | Vice President, President, Co-Founder of Schuchart & Associates, Seattle, Wash.
• 1987-present | Chairman, President & CEO of Harris Group Inc., Seattle, Wash.

Accomplishments

• Founded his own company to provide complete consulting engineering services to industry, including energy, forest industries and manufacturing
• Letter winner with the UND hockey team

Awards

• 2002 UND Sioux Award for Distinguished Achievement & Leadership

Larry E. Jodsaas

FOUNDING MEMBER

Born: May 11, 1935, Lisbon, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSEE 1962

Career Experience

• 1954-58 | U.S. Navy
• 1962-88 | Control Data, Minneapolis, Minn.
• 1988-90 | President, VTC, Control Data
• 1990-00 | President and Owner, VTC
• 2000-present | President and Owner, PolarFab, Minneapolis, Minn.
• 2002-present | Chairman, PolarFab, Minneapolis, Minn.

Accomplishments

• Served a major company for 28 years, eventually becoming Vice President in charge of 28,000 employees.
• Runs the only privately held semi-conductor foundry in the country.

Raymond A. Kobe

FOUNDING MEMBER

Born: March 27, 1927, Grand Forks, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSME 1955
MS, Automotive Engineering, Chrysler Institute, 1957

Career Experience

• 1945-48 | U.S. Army Transportation Corp.
• 1957-69 | Supervisor, Fuel & Lubricants Laboratory, Applications & Specifications Group, Chrysler Corp.
• 1970-72 | Director of Technology, Edwin Cooper/British Petroleum Ltd.
• 1973-83 | Supervisor, Emissions Research & Development Laboratories, Chrysler Corp.
• 1984-94 | Program Design & Construction Manager, Environmental Testing Facilities, Chrysler Corp.

Accomplishments

• Registered PE since 1964
• SAE Member and Committee Member since 1963
• 1959-61 Member of Ramchargers Dodge Drag Racing Team
• 1963-69 Organizer and President of Golden Commandos Racing Team for Plymouth
• Ran Major environmental laboratory expansion program for Chrysler Corp.
• Major sponsor of UND student solar car project

Leroy A. Kuta

FOUNDING MEMBER

Born: October 23, 1941, Grafton, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSME 1964

Career Experience

• 1964-67 | Test Engineer, Pratt & Whitney, Hartford, Conn.
• 1967-74 | Chief Engineer, Regal Division of Kayot, Minneapolis, Minn.
• 1974-96 | Manufacturing Engineer, 3M, St. Paul, Minn.
• 1996-99 | Technical Manager, Imation, Oakdale, Minn.
• 1999-present | Technical Manager, 3M, St. Paul, Minn.

Accomplishments

• Contributed to JT8-D jet engine for 727, DC-9, and 737 aircraft
• Worked with 3M data storage as capacities went from MB to GB
• Chair, QIC Cartridge Standards Committee
• Developed process to use tape to simulate cut glass

Awards

• Chair, UND ME Advisory Council
• Member, UND President’s Club

John C. MacFarlane

FOUNDING MEMBER

Born: November 8, 1939, Hallock, Minn.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSEE 1961

Career Experience

• 1961-64 | Transmission Engineer, Otter Tail Power Corp., Fergus Falls, Minn.
• 1964-72 | Division Engineer, OTPC
• 1972-78 | Division Manager, OTPC
• 1978-82 | Vice President, Planning & Control, OTPC
• 1982-83 | President, OTPC
• 1983-02 | President & CEO, OTPC

Accomplishments

• 40 years in regional electrical energy
• Led OTPC to position among industry best in operating and financial performance and rate stability
• Guided successful OTPC diversification
• President of City Commission, Langdon, N.D.

Awards

• 1990 Energy Champion, EERC, UND
• 1995 University of North Dakota SEM Honorary Doctorate Degree
• 2000 Tesla Award, Area Power Conference

Charles R. Nelson

FOUNDING MEMBER

Born: September 23, 1940, Grafton, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSCE 1962
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MSCE 1965, Ph.D. 1969

Career Experience

• 1969-78 | Faculty, Dept. of Civil and Mineral Engineering, University of Minnesota
• 1978-present | Founder and Chief Engineer CNA Consulting Engineers

Accomplishments

• Underground Design
• Civil Engineering Underground Building, University of Minnesota
• Underground Library Archives, University of Minnesota
• MN Hwy 61 Tunnels on North Shore of Lake Superior
• Subway Stations and Tunnels, Buffalo, New York, and Minneapolis/St. Paul
• Underground Science Office Complex, Singapore
• U.S. National Underground Science Laboratory
• Canadian National Underground Science Laboratory

Awards

• 1982 ASCE Project of the Year Award
• 2001 Precast Prestressed Concrete Institute Design Award for Underground Library
• 2002 MSPE Seven Wonders of Engineering for North Shore Tunnels 

Dr. Harry Nyquist

FOUNDING MEMBER

Born: February 7, 1889, Nilsby, Sweden

Education

University of North Dakota, BSEE 1914, MSEE 1915
Yale University, Ph.D. 1917

Career Experience

• 1917-19 | AT&T Engineering Dept.
• 1919-34 | AT&T Development & Research
• 1934-54 | AT&T Bell Laboratories
• 1954 Retired as Assistant Director of System Studies
• In retirement undertook consulting for Lockheed Electronics, Bell Labs, DoD, Stravid Engineering and Maxon Corp.

Accomplishments

• Produced the first quantitative explanation of thermal noise for radio signal transmission
• Invented the vestigial sideband transition system used in early television
• Developed the famous Nyquist Diagram for determining the stability of feed-back systems
• Received 138 patents

Awards

• 1960 Medal of Honor of the Institute of Radio Engineers
• 1960 Stuart Ballantine Medal of the Franklin Institute
• 1961 M.J. Kelly Award of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers
• 1969 Founders Medal of the National Academy of Engineering
• 1975 Rufus Oldenburger Medal of the Society of Mechanical Engineers

Thomas C. Owens

FOUNDING MEMBER

Born: May 8, 194,  Fargo, N.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BS ChE 1963
Iowa State University, MS ChE 1965
Iowa State University, Ph.D. ChE 1967

Career Experience

• 1967-68 | Senior Research Engineer, Exxon, Houston, Texas
• 1968-70 | Assistant Professor, ChE, UND
• 1970-76 | Associate Professor, ChE, UND
• 1976-01 | Professor, ChE, UND
• 1974-89, 1990-94, 1996-00 | Chair, ChE, UND
• 1989-90, 1995-96, 2000-01 | Interim Dean, SEM

Accomplishments

• Chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering for 23 years
• Interim Dean of the School of Engineering and Mines three times
• Served the University of North Dakota for 33 years

Awards

• 1972 Dow Outstanding Young Faculty Award
• 1987 Outstanding UND Faculty Advisor
• 1992 Honorary Letter Winner, UND
• 1993 Outstanding Faculty Development Award, UND
• 2000 North Dakota Professor of the Year

Noel G. Watson

FOUNDING MEMBER

Born: July 6, 1936 | Bison, S.D.

Education

University of North Dakota, BSChE 1958

Career Experience

• 1958-64 | Process Engineer, Jacobs Engineering, San Diego, Calif.
• 1965-87 | Vice President, Jacobs Engineering
• 1987-92 | President, Jacobs Engineering
• 1992-present | CEO, Jacobs Engineering

Accomplishments

• Ran company providing engineering, construction, and consulting services to government agencies and industries in refining, chemical, pulp and paper, pharmaceuticals, food processing and biotech industries.
• Expanded company to 33,000 employees in 12 countries
• Built company to $4.4 billion in revenues

Awards

• 2002 University of North Dakota Honorary Degree