Recruiting and Maintaining Millennial Talent for The J.M. Smucker Company

The purpose of this research project as part of the Honors Business Integrated Forum was to explore growth and innovation in the Millennial marketplace. Specifically, this particular project focused on how The J.M. Smucker Company could better attract and retain Millennial talent. Primary and secondary research was conducted in order to gain insight into the Millennial mindset and workplace trends. This research led to several findings about Millennial interests including their desires to create formal and informal bonds at work, uphold a work-life balance, interact with companies prior to the interview process, and live in more urban settings with social opportunities among other interesting characteristics. These findings lead to various recommendations for The J.M. Smucker Company to implement in their recruiting and hiring practices in the near future

Geometric Generation Through the Merginh of SYsML, and Engineering Sketch Pad

The United Stated Department of Defense (DoD) and Air Force (USAF) have placed increased emphasis on the utilization of modern systems engineering (SE) practices within the current and future acquisitions lifecycle. This call is driven by the current rate at which near-peer adversaries such as Russia and China are increasing their defense system capabilities and catching up or surpassing the Unites States in certain operational regions. To aid in the transition to a Digital Engineering and Digital Twin dominated acquisitions process, this thesis presents a method with which SysML and geometric tools can be linked within both new and existing models built through MBSE practices. Specifically, this thesis focuses on the use of Cameo Systems Modeler and Engineering Sketch Pad to explore the link between Systems Models and Geometric Models. These tools, in conjunction with a well-developed pattern were exercised using a simple, ground-up approach model and an existing model. The result of this thesis is a stepping-stone to more complex geometric generation and a direct pipeline from SysML to analysis tools which require either solid models or volume meshes (i.e., CFD, FEM, RCS calculations)

Oriented Covalent Organic Framework Film Synthesis from Azomethine Compounds

Abstract Strategies enabling solution processing of covalent organic framework (COF) thin films will become increasingly important as these versatile materials are integrated into a wide range of electronic and optical devices. This work highlights an approach to yield thin film synthesis of TAPA‐PDA (TAPA: tris(4‐aminophenyl)amine, PDA: terephthalaldehyde) and TAPB‐PDA (TAPB: 1,3,5‐tris(4‐aminophenyl)benzene) imine COFs using azomethine compounds which can be drop cast onto a variety of substrates. High crystalline COF films are shown to form on various electronically‐relevant substrates. Grazing incidence wide angle X‐ray scattering characterization reveals COF films with a preferred horizontal orientation in the case of TAPA‐PDA COF and a more mixed/vertical orientation in the TAPB‐PDA COF film regardless of the substrate. As this exciting class of crystalline organic materials becomes more relevant for various device applications, solution processing techniques will be vital to take advantage of the properties of thin film COFs