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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New member joins Rose-Hulman Board of Trustees
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— Cynthia Thomas Kalkomey has been announced as the newest board member at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Kalkomey has actually been working as a member of the board since the board's winter meeting. Her connection to the university goes back a generation, with it being her father's alma mater. Her father, Charles Thomas, was a native of Clinton, Indiana, who graduated with high honors in electrical engineering from the school in 1943 when it was known as Rose Polytechnic Institute. Thomas went on to have a distinguished 28-year career with Texas Instruments' defense systems division. In 2023, Kalkomey and her husband honored Thomas' legacy by making a $500,000 gift to the university to establish a scholarship fund. 'Cindy's commitment to Rose-Hulman and our mission of helping students achieve their goals in STEM fields is deeply personal,' said Rose-Hulman President Robert A. Coons. 'We look forward to her insights and leadership as a trustee.' Kalkomey brings with her a doctorate in statistics from Southern Methodist University, as well as a master's and bachelor's degree in mathematics and statistics from Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas, to the role. This makes her a well-suited member as a supporter of STEM. Kalkomey began her career as a geostatistician for Mobil Oil's research lab, where she specialized in reservoir characterization and reserves assessment. She also taught technical short courses to Mobil affiliates around the world. In 1995, Kalkomey and her husband co-founded Kalkomey Enterprises, a Dallas-based company that developed online courses and printed materials for boating, hunting, bowhunting, ATV, and snowmobile certification in partnership with state agencies. they sold a majority interest in 2015, but Kalkomey served on the board for several years after. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
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Students impress at this year's Rose Show
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Rose-Hulman is a top ranked engineering school in the U.S. and at the end of every year, students get to show off innovative projects that they've been working on at the Rose Show. This year's Rose Show featured over 130 student projects, representing nearly every academic department. Rose-Hulman President Rob Coons said these projects will make an impact in the real world. 'It's really kind of Rose-Hulman's modern version of the world's fair', Coons said. 'The idea is that students have senior design and capstone projects that they've been working on, generally with a client. This creates an opportunity for them to actually present their project and show how it works.' One group of students, including senior Emily Buchta, built a stream table for kids that will be used at the Montessori Academy in Terre Haute. 'It's durable, so it's a lot lower so that children can interact with it', Buchta said. 'We have different handles and things that children can grab on to, it's very sturdy. We also created these side panels in it that children can look in. You can see erosion happening, you can see deposition, landforms, waterforms. We have four different educational packs that we have created, so as the child goes through the Montessori method, they can do different things with the stream table.' Another group, with senior Jake Gibbs, worked with the City of Terre Haute to plan out engineering solutions in a local neigborhood. 'It's called Terre Town, up in northern Terre Haute', Gibbs said. 'It was a project that was assigned to us by our professors, but it's a neighborhood that is in great need here in Terre Haute. They are having issues with cracking in their pavement. They also have undersized roads, a lack of any walkable paths in the neighborhood, and ponding issues.' Years down the road, students are hoping to see their projects still being used. 'Coming back as an alumni, especially during homecoming, and seeing this stream table still running and that our clients are still using it to teach these kids about stem topics that I really love', Buchta said. 'It just means so much to me and so much to my team. We've put in so much work just to make this product, not only a good product, but something that is built for this academy that these children can use and love for years to come.' The Rose Show is the last big project for seniors, as most plan to give their work to their collaborating organization next week, before walking the stage at commencement on May 31st. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
Yahoo
04-04-2025
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Rose-Hulman professor honored with natonal award
Rose-Hulman professor Patsy Brackin has been recognized with the Kate Gleason Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Foundation for her contributions to the engineering profession. Brackin, a mechanical engineering professor and engineering design program director at Rose, received the award at the ASME Foundation's recent Reinventing the Future 2025 event in Washington. The Gleason Award was established in 2011 by the ASME Foundation to annually honor a female engineer who has had a lifetime of achievement in the engineering profession or is a highly successful entrepreneur in the field of engineering. Brackin, a member of the Rose-Hulman mechanical engineering faculty since 1995, started the institute's engineering design program in 2018, and led it to achieving accreditation status in 2023 for meeting quality standards from ABET's Engineering Accreditation Commission. The program received ABET's Innovation Award in 2024 for bringing new dimensions to improve students' technical educational experience. A licensed professional engineer, Brackin primarily teaches undergraduate courses in design and creativity at Rose-Hulman. Brackin earned distinction as an ASME Fellow in 2016 and an ABET Fellow in 2020, two of the engineering profession's highest honors. Brackin earned bachelor's and master's degrees in nuclear engineering from the University of Tennessee and added a doctorate in mechanical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. She worked as a design engineer with the Chicago Bridge & Iron Company and has spent an academic sabbatical leave as a project engineer with Eli Lilly and Company.
Associated Press
03-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Rose-Hulman Professor Patsy Brackin Honored Nationally as Female Engineer Making Significant Career Contributions
Director of Groundbreaking Engineering Design Program Receives ASME Foundation's Distinguished Kate Gleason Award 'The growing popularity of our Engineering Design program is a testament to Patsy's passion to ensure that our students have the essential skills to make a difference in their chosen career fields.' — Robert A. Coons, Rose-Hulman President TERRE HAUTE, IN, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 / / -- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Mechanical Engineering professor and Engineering Design program director Patsy Brackin, PhD, has been recognized with the distinguished Kate Gleason Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Foundation, for her outstanding contributions to the engineering profession. Brackin received the award at the ASME Foundation's recent Reinventing the Future 2025 event in Washington, D.C. The Gleason Award was established in 2011 by the ASME Foundation to annually honor a female engineer who has had a lifetime of achievement in the engineering profession or is a highly successful entrepreneur in the field of engineering. Kate Gleason was the first woman welcomed into the ASME organization as a full member, paving the way for other women to enter and thrive in the field of engineering. Brackin, a member of the Rose-Hulman mechanical engineering faculty since 1995, started the Institute's groundbreaking Engineering Design program in 2018, and led it to achieving accreditation status in 2023 for meeting quality standards from ABET's Engineering Accreditation Commission. The program received ABET's Innovation Award in 2024 for bringing new dimensions to improve students' technical educational experience. Rose-Hulman President Robert A. Coons stated, 'The growing popularity of our Engineering Design program is a testament to Patsy's passion to ensure that our students have the essential skills to make a difference in their chosen career fields. We are proud that the ASME Foundation has taken notice of Patsy's dedication to engineering and engineering education by honoring her with this year's women in engineering career achievement award.' A licensed professional engineer, Brackin primarily teaches undergraduate courses in design and creativity at Rose-Hulman, has helped mentor thousands of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Design students in design projects throughout their college careers, and formerly led Rose-Hulman's Operation Catapult summer program for high school students interested in exploring their STEM interests. Brackin earned distinction as an ASME Fellow in 2016 and an ABET Fellow in 2020, two of the engineering profession's highest honors, for her career achievements in undergraduate engineering education. She has led the development and approval of Engineering Accreditation Commission criteria changes, worked with global faculty colleagues on several commission committees, and been an ABET program evaluator, team chair, and member of the Executive Committee. Brackin also has made numerous presentations and workshops for ABET and ASME and their members. Brackin earned bachelor's and master's degrees in nuclear engineering from the University of Tennessee and added a doctorate in mechanical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. She worked as a design engineer with the Chicago Bridge & Iron Company and has spent an academic sabbatical leave as a project engineer with Eli Lilly and Company. About Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, located on a scenic 1,300-acre campus in Terre Haute, Indiana, is home to 2,300+ students from 47 states and 33 countries. Consistently ranked among the nation's top undergraduate STEM colleges, Rose-Hulman delivers a strong return on investment from day one. Students collaborate with esteemed faculty in labs and innovation centers equipped with cutting-edge technology—opportunities often reserved for graduate students elsewhere. With nearly 100% career placement for two decades, Rose-Hulman prepares graduates for success. Founded in 1874, Rose-Hulman offers a vibrant student experience with a close-knit campus community, nationally recognized competition teams, 20 NCAA Division III sports, 90+ student clubs, and 12 fraternities and sororities. Learn more at MEDIA CONTACT: Dale H. Long | Executive Editor and Director of Media Relations Office of Communications and Marketing 5500 Wabash Avenue | Terre Haute, IN 47803-3999 Phone: 812.877.8418 | Cell: 812.208.5615 [email protected] Dale Long Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology +1 812-877-8418 [email protected] Legal Disclaimer:
Yahoo
29-03-2025
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Sullivan History Museum Receives Breakout Box from the Indiana State Library
SULLIVAN, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— The Sullivan County History Museum received a Breakout Box on that focuses on Hoosier women. This is an interact problem and puzzle solving game that helps you learn about the impact women had on Indiana throughout history. It was given to the history museum by the Indiana State Library as it uses sources from their archives to create the clues within the game. The museum's curator Katiesha Killion said this is a great way to spread awareness of women's history. Rose-Hulman Alumnus starts faculty fellowship in honor of Physics Professor 'Doing something like this escape box is a fun way to interact with and learn that information along with bringing awareness to women's history while still having fun and challenging your brain,' said Killion. This box will be back at the history museum on April 10. It will be at the Dugger Public Library on April 16, and it will be at the Sullivan Public Library on April 26. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
