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Exemplar Online September/October 2015

Meet Maria

This mechanical engineering student spent this summer studying at the engineering program in Austria. Read one of her blog posts here. 
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Give back! Volunteer at the College of Engineering!

See October volunteer opportunities here. Sign up for our monthly volunteer newsletter.
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Dan Gilbert selling Detroit building to Lear, future collaboration with College

The planned Lear Innovation and Design Center will seek collaborations with the College of Engineering and the College for Creative Studies. The center should be open in 2016.
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I am a Wayne State Engineer

What does being a Wayne State engineer mean to your fellow alumni? Click here to find out.
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Professor Emeritus joins Board of Visitors

Nanua Singh, professor emeritus and head of three international companies, was recently appointed to the College's Board of Visitors.
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NASA's Walter Kapryan, BSE '47 passes

In the heat of the Space Race, some NASA managers ruled by fear and intimidation. Walt Kapryan was not one of them.
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College announces Alumni Council, new alumni volunteer programs

The College introduced the new Engineering Alumni Council at Night of the Stars to guide its plans to expand alumni programs and outreach.
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Fulbright Scholar joins graduate program in Chemical Engineering and Materials Science

Tunisian Fulbright Scholar Mohamed Kilani has chosen the College to work on his second master’s degree.
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The College welcomes new engineering and computer science faculty members

Meet them here.
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Water@Wayne - Rapid Evolution during Habitat Invasions

November 12

Water@Wayne Seminar - Prevention of Waterborne Infections in Urban Populations

October 29

Seminar: Legal Implications of Big Data

October 27

Nano@Wayne Seminar with Dr. Peter Grutter

October 27

Chicago Alumni Reception

October 20

Innovation through Co-Creation: A Workshop for Michigan Industry

October 16

Water@Wayne Seminar with Dr. Joseph Duris, US Geological Survey

October 15

Grand Opening of IBio Building

October 14

Grand Rapids Alumni Reception

October 12

Alumni Event - Cider Mill Trip

October 11



ALUMNI ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Dhiraj Rajaram, MSECE, '98,

was profiled by The Economic Times. He is the Founder-CEO of business analytics giant Mu Sigma, one of the fastest growing companies in the sector. 

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Ahmad Ezzeddine, BSIS, '90,

discussed online learning with Crain's Detroit Business. Dr. Ezzeddine is the associate vice president for educational outreach and international programs at Wayne State University.

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Mina Sooch, BSChE, '89,

scored the largest round of venture capital in state history in April 2014 when she raised $59.5 million for ProNAi Therapeutics, which is developing targeted cancer treatments.

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Nanda Kumar, MSME, '92,

has been appointed president of the Aerospace Group, effective September 1. Most recently, Kumar was executive vice president, Eaton Business System. 

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Amit Sachdev, MSBME, '06,

has joined Michigan State University to become the first director of the new Division of Neuromuscular Medicine within the Department of Neurology and Ophthalmology. 

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CLASS NOTES

Alumnus and Former Livonia Mayor Bob Bennett, BSE '55, dies at age 87

Bennett was born in Highland Park, served in the Air Force from 1946 to 1949 and earned earned a B.S. in engineering law from Wayne State University in 1955. Read his full obituary here.

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