Chemical Engineering Academy of Distinguished Alumni

Coinciding with the department’s 110th anniversary, the launch of the Chemical Engineering Department’s Academy of Distinguished Alumni inducted nine department alumni and one professor emeritus to the first class.

Department Chairman Baolin Deng identified additional alumni interaction priorities, and with the blessing of the department’s Industrial Advisory Board, he took the initiative to launch a Chemical Engineering Academy of Distinguished Alumni, enlisting the help of 1981 alumnus Marty Rapp, who was among the first class of inductees.

The first banquet recognizing academy members was held in October 2013, and annual meetings have been held since.

Academy Mission

To honor those chemical engineering graduates from the University of Missouri who are outstanding in their field, leaders in community affairs and worthy of emulation.

Goals
  • To motivate chemical engineering students by providing examples of outstanding  graduates;
  • To be partners in the education of University of Missouri students;
  • To help the University of Missouri achieve national prominence in chemical engineering education.

The Chemical Engineering Academy of Distinguished Alumni Members

2023 Inductees
  • Teresa Crockett – B.S. ’91, M.S. ’92
  • Baolin Deng*
  • Kerri Crain Hailey – B.S. ’96
  • Jeremy Lowe – B.S. ’96
  • Chris Roach – B.S. ’93
2022 Inductees
  • Sharon Dunn – B.S. ’88
  • Melissa Kemper Force – B.S. ’84
  • Kevin Grandison – B.S. ’84
  • Valerie Mitchell – B.S. ’96
  • Paul Oppliger – B.S. ’84
  • Chirag Parghi – B.S. ’02
2021 Inductees
  • Doug Distelrath – B.S. ’87
  • Gordon Hill – B.S. ’86, B.S. ME ’88
  • Jeanie Knuth – B.S. ’98
  • Lee Marshall – B.S. ’81
  • Robert Schreiber – B.S. ’72
  • Steve Welker – B.S. ’84
2019 Inductees
  • Paul Chan*
  • David Cockrill – B.S. ’85
  • Alan Hawxby – B.S. ’91
  • Alan Kressig – B.S. ’86
2018 Inductees
  • Steven F. Abcouwer, Ph.D. – BS ’85
  • John Barrett – B.S. ’75
  • Kevin L. Currence – B.S. ’90
  • Michael (Mike) M. Moerer – B.S. ’78
2017 Inductees
  • Craig Hoeferlin – B.S. ’84
  • Joel Jones – B.S. ’84
  • John Metz – B.S. ’90
  • Art Orscheln – B.S. ’86
  • Philip Steed – B..S ’76
  • Terry Sutter – B.S. ’84
  • David (Dave) Swallow – B.S. ’76
  • Philip Weathers – .BS. ’68
2016 Inductees
  • Virginia B. Brant – B.S. ’84
  • Herbert Britt – BS ’68, Ph.D. ’72
  • Stanley Bull – B.S. ’63
  • Tom Guenther – B.S. ’85
  • Alan Hiken – B.S. ’84
  • Barbara Todd*
2015 Inductees
  • Mary T. Carlson – B.S. ’78
  • Stephen R. Ellerbacht*
  • Kun Sup Hyun – Ph.D. ’66
  • Rebecca Lynn – B.S. ’96
  • Kyung W. Suh – Ph.D. ’65
  • Gary L. Yepsen – B.S. ’76
2014 Inductees
  • Montford S. (Stokley) Benson – B.S. ’68, M.A. ’70, Ph.D. ’73
  • John Dean*
  • Jimmy Edward (Ted) Martin – B.S. ’78
  • Christopher B. Roberts – B.S. ’90
  • David C. Schanbacher – B.S. ’78
  • Harold Wright ‘ B.S. ’86
2013 Inductees
  • Paul Aegerter Jr. – B.S. ’78
  • Ryan Gaston – B.S. ’98
  • Robert Healy – B.S. ’64, Ph.D. ’68
  • Bill Herring – B.S. ’70, M.S. ’72
  • Bob Holtsmith – B.S. ’68
  • Jerry L. Jost – B.S. ’70
  • Michael Pishko – B.S. ’86, M.S. ’87
  • Marty Rapp – B.S. ’81
  • William A. Rudy – B.S. ’81, J.D. ’87
  • Truman (Turk) Storvick*
  • Linda (Worsfold) Wibbenmeyer – B.S. ’95
In Memoriam
  • David (Dave) Swallow – B.S. ’76
  • David Schanbacher – B.S. ’78
  • Truman (Turk) Storvick*”

( * indicates Honorary Member)