alumni success, Page 2

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CEO of Burns & McDonnell shares advice with engineering students

Take advantage of opportunities, ask a lot of questions, and have a genuine interest in what you’re doing, Ray Kowalik, CE ’85, MS CE ’99, said.

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150 Years of Leadership: Jim Fitterling

How do you run a $55 billion company, find innovative ways to reduce carbon emissions worldwide, advocate for LGBTQ rights, combat racial injustice and help Ukraine — all while helping ensure the next generation of engineers are prepared for the workforce? We don’t know, but Jim Fitterling is doing it.

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DeMaire receives 2022 Missouri Honor Award

Doug DeMaire, BS IE ’68, MS IE ’69 has received the 2022 Missouri Honor Award recognizing his outstanding contributions to the College of Engineering and the engineering profession.

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Melton receives 2022 Missouri Honor Award

Michael Melton, Esquire, BS EE ’81, JD ’84, has received the 2022 Missouri Honor Award recognizing his outstanding contributions to Mizzou Engineering and extraordinary efforts to help support students and young alumni.

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Stipek receives 2022 Citation of Merit

Lorraine Stipek, BS EE ‘86, has received the College of Engineering’s 2022 Citation of Merit Award recognizing her significant contributions to the industry and service to MU.

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Thumser receives 2022 James E. ‘Bud’ Moulder Distinguished Alumni Award

Bob Thumser, BS IE ’82, MS IE’90, has received the 2022 James E. “Bud” Moulder Distinguished Alumni Award recognizing his longstanding service to the College of Engineering.

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IMSE alumni share varied experiences during student panel

Mizzou Engineering students this week heard first-hand accounts of how industrial engineering opens doors to a wide range of career paths.

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Pelch encourages engineering students to find leadership opportunities

Want to become a leader? Find opportunities to lead – they are out there, Steve Pelch, BS ME ’87, told students in an engineering leadership course earlier this week.

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VP at Procter & Gamble shares advice with students in leadership course

Knuth, Vice President of Research & Development at Proctor & Gamble, encourages students wanting leadership skills to take Engineering 2001.

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Cook, President/CEO of ARCO, shares leadership lessons at Mizzou Engineering

Jeff Cook '83 shared advice with students in the Engineering Leadership and Strategic Communications class on March 1.