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FEATURES [Page] 2 Growth Analysis An increase in the number of international students and the number of female students are two elements in the college’s strong enrollment growth. [Page] 6 From Southeast Asia to South Dakota Mechanical engineering freshman Jin Hang Ng has followed the footsteps his father left 35 years ago when he came to SDSU from Malaysia. [Page] 8 People make the difference Kevy and Vanessa Konynenbelt visited SDSU mostly to please their mother’s boss. It proved to be just the start of their good experiences here. [Page] 10 Engineer turned firefighter When the two-story, 107-year-old Copper Lounge collapsed in downtown Sioux Falls Dec. 2, 2016, Capt. Mike Murphy was glad he had an engineering degree. [Page] 12 Back on campus Tyler Hill, a 2011 construction management graduate, serves as superintendent for the $8 million Alumni Center, which is to be completed in June. 14 Precision ag After planting the first-in-the-nation precision ag major in the fall, faculty in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering are expecting an abundant harvest. [Page] 16 Rich Reid The college’s associate dean was inducted as a fellow in the American Society of Civil Engineering, an honor awarded to only 3.5 percent of its membership. [Page] 18 An entrepreneur After three years as a city engineer on the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls, Robbie Veurink has started two businesses of his own. [Page] 20 An enterprising engineering student Merrick Erickson has a suggestion for parents wanting to send their skateboarder off to college with a skateboard, and he’s selling SDSU longboards through the University Bookstore. COLLEGE NEWS [Page] 22 STEM Partnership A new program is uniting regional businesses in the sponsorship of the college’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics outreach activities. [Page] 24 Impact of scholarships Administrators and students testify to the need for more scholarships. [Page] 26 Vital stats A quick look at enrollment and graduates, broken down by departments. [Page] 28 Phonathon 2017 PhoneJacks were busy this winter soliciting donations for scholarships and other needs within the college’s departments. [Page] 29 A new way to look at bridges Junwon Seo, an assistant professor, is testing the feasibility of using drones for bridge inspections. [Page] 30 New faces A baker’s dozen joins the college. [Page] 34 Faculty awards Four collect honors at Celebration of Faculty Excellence. [Page] 35 Distinguished engineer The college will recognize Niaz Latif as its 138th distinguished engineer at its banquet April 25.[Page] 36 In memoriam Professor Emeritus Alfred Andrawis, who taught for more than a quarter-century in the electrical engineering department, is remembered.https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/coe_impulse/1058/thumbnail.jp

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[Page] 2 Welcoming Dean Bruce Berdanier[Page] 5 Engineers without Borders Remains a Passion[Page] 6 New Office Looks in Crothers[Page] 8 Ground Broken for Precision Ag Center[Page] 9 Alum Honors Arden Sigl with Office Donation[Page] 10 3D Printing for Space Station[Page] 12 Center for Power Systems Studies Turns 50[Page] 14 Daktronics - A Partner for 50 Years[Page] 17 Quarter- scale Tractor Team Takes Title[Page] 18 Partnership with Wastewater Treatment Plant[Page] 22 Horner Succeeds at HR Green[Page] 23 Hard Work Pays Off for Vejvoda[Page] 24 Engineering\u27s Student-Athletes[Page] 26 Student Spends Summer at Mayo[Page] 28 Welcome New Faculty[Page] 30 Farewell Dan Kemp[Page] 32 Turning an Idea Into a Business[Page] 34 Vogel Heeds Storry\u27s Advice[Page] 36 Alumni News[Page] 38 Dean\u27s Club[Page] 39 Faculty News[Page] 40 Sustaining an Impacthttps://openprairie.sdstate.edu/coe_impulse/1064/thumbnail.jp

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[Page] 2 Better Equipped [Page] 4 Flashback Summer Scholars [Page] 6 Biomedical Engineering Ryan Mahutga is the third mechanical engineering graduate in five years to receive a prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. Nigerian native John Asiruwa is working with associate professor Stephen Gent on a mechanical engineering project to help Sanford Health build better heart stents. Electrical engineering graduate Bruce Lutz has selected the biomedical engineering program as a target for his future giving. [Page] 9 Programs Accredited [Page] 10 Fast Wheels [Page] 12 Five Unforgettable Weeks [Page] 14 Second in the Nation [Page] 16 Athletes and Engineering [Page] 20 Recruiting Native American Students [Page] 21 New Faculty [Page] 26 Lavonne Riechers [Page] 27 Dune Dudes [Page] 28 David Monnens [Page] 30 Fund it and They Will Build [Page] 32 Distinguished Alumni [Page] 33 A Culture of Philanthropy [Page] 34 Glenn Meier [Page] 34 Alumni News [Page] 37 In Memoriam [Page] 38 Dean\u27s Club [Page] 40 Development Director\u27s Reporthttps://openprairie.sdstate.edu/coe_impulse/1061/thumbnail.jp

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[Page] 2 Lew Brown Retires[Page] 5 Phonathon[Page] 6 Sgt Opens Office on Campus[Page] 8 DGR - Employee-Funded Scholarships[Page] 10 A Balloon-Launched Satellite[Page] 12 Human Powered Vehicle[Page] 14 Engineering Week[Page] 16 Champion Geowall Builders[Page] 18 Research Internship with NASA[Page] 20 Jace Waybright - Living Up to His Name[Page] 21 Computer Science Scholars[Page] 24 Farewell Fereidoon[Page] 26 Roe Says Time to Go[Page] 28 New Faculty[Page] 30 Faculty Awards[Page] 32 Distinguished Engineer - Meink[Page] 33 Distinguished Engineer - Stedronsky[Page] 34 Remembering Harold Hohbach[Page] 36 Alumni News[Page] 38 Jacob Ohnesorge[Page] 40 Dallas Goedert[Page] 42 Dean\u27s Club[Page] 44 Development Director\u27s Reporthttps://openprairie.sdstate.edu/coe_impulse/1063/thumbnail.jp