2011 Alumni D - Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering ...
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Koff olt Laboratories National<br />
Campaign Committee<br />
Th e Koff olt Laboratories National Campaign Committee<br />
gathered October 28, <strong>2011</strong> to discuss progress to date on<br />
the new building.<br />
Bill Lowrie, Chairman of the National Koff olt Campaign<br />
Committee, called the meeting to order <strong>and</strong> introductions<br />
were made around the room. Jim Dietz (CBE B.S. 1969,<br />
M.S. 1970) was recognized for his $1M gift to name the<br />
Unit Operations Laboratory <strong>and</strong> representatives from<br />
Dow <strong>Chemical</strong> were recognized for their $1M gift to<br />
name the Student Lounge. Lowrie reported that more<br />
than $14.5M had been pledged toward the $17.5M goal.<br />
Department Chair Stuart Cooper gave a brief overview<br />
<strong>and</strong> update on the department.<br />
Building architect Darin Cook from Pelli Clark Pelli<br />
gave a presentation explaining the details of many of the<br />
prominent named spaces in the new building including<br />
the latest images <strong>and</strong> renderings.<br />
Rich Br<strong>and</strong>on (CBE B.S. 1983) <strong>and</strong> Tom Burns (CBE B.S.<br />
1983, M.S. 1985) spoke about the Dow <strong>Chemical</strong> gift to<br />
name the student lounge <strong>and</strong> how it will serve to extend<br />
the already strong relationship between Dow <strong>Chemical</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> Ohio State.<br />
Dr. Gary Booth (Chemistry Ph.D., 1965), Chairman<br />
of the <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Biomolecular</strong> <strong>Engineering</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
Chemistry (CBEC) Campaign Committee for Chemistry<br />
spoke about the chemistry perspective on the new<br />
building <strong>and</strong> how the two departments can combine<br />
strengths <strong>and</strong> resources to pursue more corporate giving<br />
with companies who have an interest in both engineers<br />
<strong>and</strong> chemists.<br />
AIChE Student Chapter activities <strong>and</strong> eff orts to grow<br />
enrollment were discussed <strong>and</strong> the ChemE Car Team<br />
Left to right: (Front Row) William Lowrie, Karen Laff erty Hendricks, Mike Winfi eld, Jim Dietz, Sonny Saeks; (Middle Row) Alex<br />
Kawczak, Larry Steele, Tom Koff olt; (Back Row) Stuart Cooper, Dennis Hurley, Ron Harris, Smith Howl<strong>and</strong>, Matt Galosi<br />
presented their car <strong>and</strong> the results from their competition.<br />
CBE Clinical Faculty Carlo Scaccia updated the group on<br />
the Unit Operations Lab <strong>and</strong> explained how Unit Ops will<br />
be integrated into the semester conversion.<br />
Th e meeting concluded with a fundraising update <strong>and</strong><br />
workshop led by Director of Development Jason Haskins.
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