Class Notes

Curtis Dettmann, '05 BSCE, has been hired as a Project Engineer by Manhard Consulting, Lombard, a civil engineering firm headquartered in Vernon Hills, Illinois.

Kilpatrick Townsend Bolsters Mergers & Acquisitions and Securities Practice William Leschensky Joins Growing Silicon Valley Office SILICON VALLEY (September 11) – Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton announced today the addition of William Leschensky, M.D., to the firm's Silicon Valley office. Dr. Leschensky will be joining the firm as Counsel and a member of the corporate team. He is the fourth attorney to join Kilpatrick Townsend’s growing Silicon Valley office this summer joining Jon Michaelson, Linda Usoz and Sean DeBruine. "Bill has more than 20 years of experience representing clients in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry, with the majority of that time spent working with emerging, venture-backed companies," said Carole Bellis, Kilpatrick Townsend Corporate Partner in the Silicon Valley office. "Bill brings an exceptional background in developing successful commercialization strategies for growing companies and shares the firm’s commitment to providing outstanding client service. We look forward to working with Bill and welcome him to the firm." Prior to Kilpatrick Townsend, Dr. Leschensky served as Senior Counsel at Amgen Inc., which he joined through the acquisition of KAI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. At Amgen, he was responsible for a range of intellectual property (IP) related matters, including patent prosecution, patent strategy, due diligence, client counseling and licensing support. Dr. Leschensky was Vice President for Intellectual Property at KAI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. where he was responsible for overseeing legal issues including all intellectual property matters. He managed the IP portfolio relating to the company’s peptide therapeutics, negotiated and drafted licensing, manufacturing, clinical trial and collaboration agreements and managed partner relationships with respect to IP and other legal issues. Prior to working with KAI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Dr. Leschensky was Vice President for Intellectual Property at Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc., where was responsible for all IP related matters relating to the company’s drug delivery technology, including due diligence and regulatory work associated with the Alexza’s initial public offering. Earlier in his career, Dr. Leschensky worked at SurroMed, Inc., where he was Vice President for Intellectual Property, and in private practice with other national law firms where he served pharmaceutical and life science clients in IP litigation and patent prosecution matters. He is admitted to the bars of California and New York. Dr. Leschensky earned his J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School. He graduated with his M.D. from University of Illinois College of Medicine, where he was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society, and his B.S. in Biochemistry from Iowa State University, where he was elected into the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. For more information about Kilpatrick Townsend, please visit: www.kilpatricktownsend.com. Follow the firm on Twitter: @KTS_Law.

118 Thompson & Knight Attorneys Honored in The Best Lawyers in America 2015 Texas (August 20, 2014) – The law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to congratulate its 118 attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2015. The list includes more Thompson & Knight attorneys in the practice areas of Antitrust Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law, Tax Law, and Trust and Estates than any other firm in Texas. The Firm’s Dallas office has a total of 83 attorneys selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2015 and is “Top Listed” in Antitrust Law, Banking and Finance Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Energy Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Litigation-Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law, Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants, Real Estate Law, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates. The Firm’s Houston office has a total of 24 attorneys selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2015 and is “Top Listed” in Oil and Gas Law. Scott P. Stolley – Appellate Practice About The Best Lawyers in America Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Because Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which almost 50,000 leading attorneys cast nearly five million votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas, and because lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.” For more information, visit www.bestlawyers.com. About Thompson & Knight Established in 1887, Thompson & Knight is a full-service firm providing legal solutions to public and private companies, governments, and individuals in all areas, including commercial and tort litigation, banking, finance, real estate, securities, mergers and acquisitions, taxation, corporate governance, creditors’ rights, intellectual property, labor, environmental, and white-collar defense matters, among others. The Firm is particularly recognized for its depth of experience and capabilities on behalf of clients in the energy industry, both domestically and around the world. Thompson & Knight has been named the “Law Firm of the Year” in Oil & Gas Law in the 2011-2012 and 2013 consecutive editions of “Best Law Firms,” the preeminent listing of the nation’s top legal practices published by U.S. News-Best Lawyers. The Firm has approximately 330 attorneys with offices in Texas, California, and New York, and international offices and associations in the Americas, North Africa, and Europe.

Schemmer welcomes Tim Steffen, P.E. and Matt Rasmussen, P.E. Omaha, Neb. - The Schemmer Associates Inc. (Schemmer), a local full-service architecture, engineering and planning firm, is pleased to announce Tim Steffen, P.E., has joined the firm as a civil engineer in the transportation department and Matt Rasmussen, P.E., as a structural engineer in the bridge department. Steffen will be based in the Lincoln, Neb. office and Rasmussen in the Omaha, Neb. office. Steffen is a licensed professional engineer in Neb., with more than 19 years of experience in the civil engineering and construction industry. His project experience includes roadway design, drainage design and safety inspection of in-service bridges, as well as NEPA and environmental documentation for a wide range of transportation projects. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln in Lincoln, Neb. At Schemmer, Steffen will lead design efforts for municipal, county and state clients and will perform project design and management tasks for rural and urban street and highway projects. Rasmussenis a licensed professional engineer in Neb., with more than 10 years of experience in the design and inspection of highway bridges and roadway construction. Rasmussen has a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and a Masters in Structural Mechanics and Materials degree from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. He is also a certified Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Lead Bridge Inspector. At Schemmer, Rasmussen will be involved in all project design aspects, as well as providing support for future projects and business development. Schemmer is a collaborative full-service architectural, engineering and planning firm who provides responsible solutions for complex design and construction related-challenges. Headquartered in Omaha, Neb., Schemmer has regional offices in Lincoln, Neb., Des Moines and Council Bluffs, Iowa as well as Tulsa and Oklahoma City, Okla.

Iowa State Student Wins Prestigious Award AMES, Iowa – August 8, 2014 – Morgan Foldes has received Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women’s prestigious Jean Wirths Scott Leadership Award for Outstanding Change Leadership. Morgan’s ability to be strategic, positive and serve as an influencer benefitted many women in the Iowa State University (ISU) community. The award recognizes a junior or senior who has served on her chapter’s Executive Council or the College Panhellenic Council in an exemplary manner and, in the performance of her duties, has implemented changes and improvements in her chapter or local Panhellenic community. It is given annually to one collegiate member of Pi Beta Phi. The award honors past Pi Beta Phi President Jean Wirths Scott. Morgan worked with her peers and advisors to evaluate and update her chapter’s formal recruitment strategies. The updates included new training workshops for the chapter and new structure during recruitment parties. In order to make the changes successful, Morgan ensured she had buy-in from her peers and created processes that can easily be repeated in the future. Morgan also led a team that implemented changes to the Panhellenic Council bylaws and governing documents. She worked closely with the ISU Office of Greek Affairs during that project. Additionally, Morgan served as president of the Student Alumni Leadership Council, a student group for the ISU Alumni Association, providing a valuable perspective to the board of directors, when needed. “While at Iowa State, I was able to immerse myself in our Greek community and work with leaders across campus,” Morgan said. “Those experiences taught me that with the right mindset and the right support system, change is possible.” About Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women: Founded in 1867 at Monmouth College in Illinois, Pi Beta Phi has installed 200 collegiate chapters and more than 300 alumnae organizations worldwide. Pi Beta Phi promotes friendship, develops women of intellect and integrity, cultivates leadership potential and enriches the lives of members and their communities. The Fraternity believes in the power of reading and through its philanthropy, Read > Lead > Achieve, promotes a lifelong love of reading that can unlock true potential. For more information, visit www.pibetaphi.org or follow Pi Phi on Twitter and Facebook.

Twelve Named Fellows of ASABE Date: Monday, July 21, 2014 The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has named twelve individuals as ASABE Fellows. They were inducted at a ceremony on July 14 during the 2014 ASABE Annual International Meeting, held in Montreal, Quebec. Named to the class of 2014 ASABE Fellows were: WAYNE M. BOGOVICH, PE, national agricultural engineer, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Washington, D.C., for his national leadership within USDA and for his broad spectrum of agricultural and biological engineering practices applied to the land. RUTH BOOK, PE, state conservation engineer, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Champaign, Illinois, for her outstanding leadership accomplishments in conservation and environmental engineering, and as a role model and mentor to young women. BERNARD ENGEL, PE, professor and head, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, for his outstanding research contributions to and academic leadership of one of the premier agricultural and biological engineering programs in the world. OLADIRAN O. FASINA, PE, professor, Department of Biosystems Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, for his outstanding contributions to improving our understanding of biological materials, developing of engineering standards, and providing academic leadership. DOROTA Z. HAMAN, professor and chair, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, for her academic leadership, for her worldwide accomplishments in research and extension focused on water conservation, and as a role model for young women engineers. MARK HANNA, PE, extension agricultural engineer, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, for his outstanding contributions to sustainable agricultural systems through timely extension educational programs and research. SCOTT A. SHEARER, PE, professor and chair, Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, for his outstanding contributions in precision agriculture technologies as an administrator, teacher, advisor, and researcher. JUMING TANG, regents professor and distinguished chair of food engineering, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, for his outstanding contributions to graduate education in food engineering and in the development and transfer of advanced food processing technologies to benefit the food industry and general public. RANDAL TAYLOR, PE, professor and extension agricultural engineer, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, for his outstanding contributions in extension, research, and teaching involving conservation tillage, machinery management, and precision agriculture. DARREL M. TEMPLE, PE, retired research hydraulic engineer, and collaborator, USDA-Agricultural Research Service, Hydraulic Engineering Research Unit, Stillwater, Oklahoma, for his advancements to the application of effective stress principles and erosion processes for the design and rehabilitation of vegetated channels, earthen spillways, and embankments. CURTIS L. WELLER, PE, director, Nebraska Manufacturing Extension Partnership, and professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska, for his outstanding contributions in teaching, curriculum development, assessment, ABET accreditation, professional service, engineering licensure, research, and outreach in food security. LARRY G. WELLS, PE, professor emeritus, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, for his outstanding accomplishments as a teacher, mentor, and researcher in the areas of machine-soil relationships, land reclamation, and tobacco mechanization. Also during the ceremony, Richard (Rick) P. Atkins, PEng, was inducted as a Fellow of the Canadian Society for Bioengineering/Socit Canadienne du Gnie Agroalimentaire et Bioingnierie, which co-hosted the 2014 Annual International Meeting with ASABE. To be considered for the grade of ASABE Fellow, an individual must demonstrate unusual professional distinction, with outstanding qualifications and experience in the field of agricultural engineering. Twenty years' membership in ASABE is also required. Only about two percent of the active members of ASABE have achieved the grade of Fellow. The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers is an international scientific and educational organization dedicated to the advancement of engineering applicable to agricultural, food, and biological systems. Its members, from more than 100 countries, are consultants, managers, researchers, and others who have the training and experience to understand the interrelationships between technology and living systems. Further information on the Society can be obtained by contacting ASABE at (269) 429-0300 (phone) or (269) 429-3852 (fax); hq@asabe.org. Details can also be found at www.asabe.org.

University of Georgia Professor Honored with Award of Merit from International Society of Arboriculture CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (August 2014) – Dr. Kim Coder, a tenured professor of tree biology and healthcare at the University of Georgia’s Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources in Athens, Georgia, is this year’s recipient of the International Society of Arboriculture’s (ISA) Award of Merit. This is the highest honor ISA bestows on a member and acknowledges Coder’s service in advancing the principles, ideas, and practices of arboriculture. Dr. Coder is a past president of ISA international, the Arboriculture Research and Education Association (AREA), and ISA’s Southern Chapter. He is a prolific author, having written more than 500 technical articles and publications, as well as an accomplished global speaker and trainer. ISA presented the award to Dr. Coder on Sunday, August 3rd in Milwaukee as part of the 90th Annual ISA International Conference and Trade Show, August 2nd—6th, 2014. “Kim has maintained a legacy throughout ISA, concentrating on improving the quality of life for trees and the people who care for them through education,” says Mark Roberts, ISA president. “He has taken advantage of the many opportunities that allow him to encourage others to be advocates for trees and the profession.” Dr. Coder has dedicated the past 25 years to expanding knowledge and educational support in the industry. “Over the years, the arboriculture industry has improved quantitatively and qualitatively the perception people have of our profession and how and what we do,” says Dr. Coder. “Some people hold a lot of beliefs for various reasons and only through education can we look at those beliefs, hold them up to the light and modify or change them. Through an education process, we can increase the tree quality of life and the arborist quality of life by understanding how things work.” Dr. Coder is one of nine distinguished professionals who make up the circle of winners for ISA’s Awards of Distinction, sponsored by Bartlett Tree Experts. Robert Bartlett Jr., chairman and CEO of Bartlett Tree Experts added, “As the tree care industry continues to change and grow, we need individuals like these to help lead the way through scientific study, research, and dedicated work in training and education. We are so proud to support their efforts by partnering with ISA in sponsorship of the Awards.” ISA has been honoring members and industry professionals with the Awards of Distinction since 1963. Nine categories recognize candidates in such areas as research, publishing, education, and advancing the cause of the organization. The winners are selected by a diverse group of experts in arboriculture. More than 20,000 members make up ISA’s organization worldwide. ABOUT ISA The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), headquartered in Champaign, Ill., U.S., is a nonprofit organization supporting tree care research and education around the world. To promote the importance of arboriculture, ISA manages the consumer education web site, www.treesaregood.org, which fulfills the association’s mission to help educate the public about the importance and value of proper tree care. Also, as part of ISA’s dedication to the care and preservation of shade and ornamental trees, it offers the only internationally-recognized certification program in the industry. For more information on ISA and Certified Arborists, visit www.isa-arbor.com. ABOUT BARTLETT TREE EXPERTS The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company was founded in 1907 by Francis A. Bartlett and is the world’s leading scientific tree and shrub care company. The organization’s current chairman, Robert A. Bartlett Jr., represents the third generation of Bartlett family management. Bartlett has locations in 27 U.S. states, Canada, Ireland, and Great Britain. Services include pruning, insect and disease management, fertilization and soil care, cabling and bracing, tree lightning protection systems, and tree and stump removal. Its corporate offices are located in Stamford, Connecticut. To find out more, visit the company’s web site at www.bartlett.com or call 1-877-BARTLETT (227-8538). Editor’s Note: Photos are available upon request. To arrange an interview with Dr. Kim Coder, contact Julie Gaier at 262-786-5970 or julie@trg-marketing.com.

Iowa State University Alumnus Awarded 2014 Knowles Science Teaching Foundation Teaching Fellowship Comprehensive program offers financial support and professional development for early career STEM teachers Moorestown, N.J., Aug. 11, 2014 – The Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF) recently announced its 2014 cohort of Teaching Fellows, one of whom is a graduate of Iowa State University—Joe Cossette ‘11. Selected from a pool of more than 180 applicants, Joe is one of 32 exceptionally talented, Early career science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics (STEM) teachers to be awarded a 2014 KSTF Teaching Fellowship. KSTF seeks to improve STEM education by building a stable, sustainable cadre of networked leading teachers, who are trained and supported as leaders from the beginning of their careers. The KSTF Teaching Fellows Program—the Foundation’s signature program—offers stipends, funds for professional development, grants for teaching materials, and opportunities for leadership development and mentoring for early career STEM teachers through a comprehensive five year Fellowship. With an emphasis on inquiry and collaboration, the Teaching Fellows Program empowers participants to advance their teaching practice and student learning, while leading from the classroom. Joe is committed to teaching secondary science in the United States. Reared in Rochester, Minn., by Luke and Kathy Cossette, Joe graduated from Lourdes High School in 2007. He holds a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Iowa State University. Joe earned an initial teaching license from the University of Minnesota and is currently enrolled in the school’s Master of Education program. This fall, Joe will begin his first year of teaching at Minnetonka High School, located in Minnetonka, Minn. Applications for 2015 KSTF Teaching Fellowships are now being accepted. Details about the application process can be found at www.kstf.org/apply. About KSTF: The Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF) was established by Janet H. and C. Harry Knowles in 1999 to increase the number of high quality high school science and mathematics teachers and ultimately, improve math and science education in the United States. The KSTF Teaching Fellows Program, the Foundation’s signature program, awards exceptional young men and women with five year early career Fellowships, empowering them to become primary agents of educational improvement. For more information, visit www.kstf.org.

Reinert First Ever Recipient of Emerging Executive Award Des Moines, Iowa (August 14, 2014)- The American Institute of Architects, Iowa Chapter (AIA Iowa) Executive Director, Jessica Reinert, CAE, IOM, was awarded The Emerging Executive Award on August 8 at the Annual CACE meeting in Minneapolis Minnesota. This annual meeting is an opportunity for all AIA Executives and AIA staff members across the nation to come together for professional development, learning sessions, knowledge sharing, and networking. Reinert is the first ever recipient of this prestigious award and was chosen by leaders of the National AIA to set an example for young professionals and leaders of AIA components across the nation. The Emerging Executive Award recognizes CACE members that have been with AIA for 2 - 5 years or less who exemplifies the highest qualities of leadership and who has demonstrated an unparalleled commitment to their AIA Component. Eligibility & Submission Consideration standards are that the CACE member must be employed by the same component for at least two years and the individual must demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities and commitment to their component. In addition, he or she must show a commitment to the design and construction industry as well as the local community. Since 1857, the American Institute of Architects has represented the professional interests of America's architects. AIA Iowa, headquartered in Des Moines, is a statewide affiliate of the national AIA. AIA Iowa members express their commitment to excellence in design and are proactive in the design of livable communities. Members adhere to a code of ethics and professional conduct that assures the client, the public, and colleagues of an AIA member architect's dedication to the highest standards in professional practice. For more information, go to www.aiaiowa.org or call 515.244.7502. For interviews or pictures, please contact Jessica Reinert at AIA Iowa, (515) 244-7502, or e-mail her at jreinert@aiaiowa.org.

Richard P. Beem has been appointed as a member of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) Committee on IT and Internet, dealing with international software patent law and practice. The Committee and the Association will meet at an AIPPI World Congress in Toronto in September 2014.

Mark Hanna has been selected as an ASABE Fellow recently honored during the ASABE/CSBE Annual International Meeting held in Montreal, Canada, July 13-16, 2014. The Fellows Ceremony and his induction as an ASABE Fellow occurred on Mon. July 14 at the Montreal Convention Center in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Iowa State University alum, Nancy Geiger has published a book called “In These Days of Cell Phones, Texting and Social Media…Can the Nest Ever Truly be Empty?” For eight years, from the day her daughter left for college until her wedding day, Geiger wrote a newspaper column about letting go in an age where everyone is trying to stay connected. Geiger’s daughter is what’s called a Millennial. (The group of people born between 1982 and 2000). They don’t remember a time when there was no Internet. And they are the most technologically savvy generation to date. Because of that when they “leave home” their parents are still in constant contact with them. “When Brittany entered college the ways people communicated were changing fast. I was in the perfect position to see not only how things had changed from when I was her age, but how they changed monthly and even weekly for her!” Geiger said. “The stories are both about how she was adapting to all the changes and also how I was dragged into the 21st century because of it. When Brittany got married it seemed like the logical place to stop, but every time one of my stories was published I had so much feed back from other parents about their own experiences I didn’t want the stories to just disappear.” So she wrote a book. And because she has learned to embrace technology herself it’s available in both hard copy and as an e-book. Readers may purchase the book on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/1496155017

Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C. is pleased to announce news about Kevin. Kevin M. Reynolds (B.A. Iowa State University ’78; J.D. University of Iowa College of Law ’81) was ranked by Chambers USA in the area of General Commercial Litigation. Chambers and Partners, an internationally recognized research-based ranking service based in London honored Kevin in their 2014 attorney rankings

Iowan Becomes a Best-Selling Author with Success Strategies Book Brenda McGuire Teaches Others How to Successfully Live, Work and Travel the World DES MOINES, Iowa – July 29, 2014 – Brenda McGuire, an internationally recognized expert in educating individuals and business leaders to successfully travel, live and work anywhere in the world, has quickly become a best-selling author with the release of Answering the Call: Entrepreneurs and Professionals Reveal How They Said Yes to Success and You Can Too! McGuire, known as the “Global Gal,” is a native Iowan who lives and works in Des Moines. She joined Lisa Sasevich, “The Queen of Sales Conversation,” and other leading experts from around the world to co-write the book. McGuire’s chapter, Big Dreams – A Small World showcases how a passion for travel has turned into a successful global career. McGuire’s contributions earned her the esteemed Editor’s Choice Award by the book’s publisher, Celebrity Press. Throughout her life and career, McGuire has lived in or traveled to 65 countries. After a decade spent living, working and traveling abroad, McGuire’s international experiences led to a job in New York City as the Director of Global Workforce Development overseeing one of the world’s largest intercultural and global workforce divisions for a Fortune 500 company. Drawn back to her home state of Iowa, she founded her own company, WorldWide Connect (www.worldwideconnect.com) to train individuals, business people and their families from around the world to navigate the complexities of unfamiliar cultures. Today, her client list includes companies across the globe, and she oversees trainers and consultants on six continents. “All of my experiences – whether living in Asia-Pacific, working in the Middle East, or visiting an indigenous village in South America – served to solidify my desire to help others develop cultural competencies,” McGuire said. Recently, McGuire announced she was launching a new company – Global Gals (www.globalgals.org) – as a legacy to her late father who was a strong advocate of traveling the world and learning about cultures across the globe. “Through Global Gals, my goal is to specifically empower and educate women who want to live, work and travel around the world. My passion is to help other women to be successful in “answering the call” of their travel dreams,” McGuire said. Answering the Call: Entrepreneurs and Professionals Reveal How They Said Yes to Success and You Can Too! is available online through Amazon.com (http://amzn.to/1tmZFI0). In the book, McGuire outlines six key success strategies to help men and women achieve their travel goals. More About Brenda McGuire Brenda McGuire, Founder and President of WorldWide Connect and Global Gals, is a cross-cultural business specialist whose international career has taken to her to 65 countries on six continents. A native of Iowa, McGuire spent more than a decade living abroad experiencing diverse cultures firsthand. She’s lived in Japan, Australia, Ireland, England and Switzerland and has worked in 30 countries. McGuire first became interested in learning about other cultures while studying abroad at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, and participating in Semester at Sea – an around-the-world academic voyage. Since graduating from ISU, she has worked internationally in the non-profit, corporate, academic and government sectors. She worked in the Office of Citizen Exchange at the United States Information Agency in Washington, D.C.; taught English as a Second Language in Dublin, Ireland; and conducted cross-cultural research in South Korea. While living in Sydney, Australia, McGuire worked for the U.S. Consulate General and for the Asia-Pacific Research Institute. She has worked professionally in the fields of international recruitment and human resources in London, England; Sydney, Australia; and Des Moines. McGuire also gained valuable cross-cultural business experience living in Osaka, Japan, for two years training and coaching global business executives. Prior to establishing WorldWide Connect, McGuire served as the Director of Global Workforce Development for Prudential Financial in New York City. While there, she worked with Fortune 500 companies around the world to deliver customized intercultural business training and consulting solutions in over 40 countries. She also managed a multi-cultural/virtual team, expanded Prudential Intercultural’s global footprint, and oversaw a global trainer network of over 500 cross-cultural trainers and consultants. McGuire holds a Master of Arts degree in International Communication from Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, and a Bachelor of Science degree with Distinction in Psychology and International Relations from Iowa State University. She is a frequent international speaker at conferences, corporate meetings and industry events. McGuire was invited to speak at the ASTD conference in South Africa on Global Leadership Competencies and at American University in Washington, D.C., on expatriate issues. In addition, she has served as a guest lecturer aboard the Celebrity and Royal Caribbean cruise lines in Asia, Australia, Europe and the U.S. Earlier this year, McGuire received a prestigious EXPY Award, from the National Association of Experts, Writers & Speakers (www.expyawards.com) for her international speaking skills.

(San Francisco) – The Sierra Club has created a new national award that bears the name of Dr. Robert Bullard, one of the founders of the environmental justice movement. The new award will be given annually to an individual or group that has done outstanding work in the area of environmental justice. The first Robert Bullard Environmental Justice Award will be presented Nov. 21 along with the Sierra Club’s other 2014 awards. “The Sierra Club has long recognized the rightness and necessity of environmental justice work, and we couldn’t be more proud of having Dr. Bullard’s name on our new award honoring those who have followed in his footsteps,” said Sierra Club President David Scott. Bullard said he was delighted to have the new award named after him. “I must say that I am humbled, honored, and at the same time excited to a have the Sierra Club name its Environmental Justice Award after me,” he said. “For someone who has spent most of his adult life teaching, writing and lecturing, I am speechless.” Bullard currently serves as dean of the Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University in Houston. Shortly after receiving his Ph.D. in sociology from Iowa State University, he and his wife, Linda McKeever Bullard, became involved in a lawsuit against the siting of a landfill in a Houston neighborhood that was 82 percent black. In doing research for the lawsuit, Dr. Bullard and his researchers found that African-American neighborhoods in Houston were often disproportionately chosen for the city’s solid waste sites, even though blacks made up only 25 percent of the city’s population. This was the first study to document environmental discrimination under the Civil Rights Act. Bullard went on to become a leading scholar and advocate for environmental justice. He helped organize the first National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit in 1991 which produced the landmark “Principles of Environmental Justice” manifesto. He was a leader in lobbying the federal government to establish the Office of Environmental Justice within the Environmental Protection Agency and the Environmental Justice Executive Order issued by President Bill Clinton in 1994. Bullard has written 18 books that address sustainable development, environmental racism, urban land use, industrial facility siting, community reinvestment, housing, transportation, climate justice, emergency response, smart growth, and regional equity. His book Dumping in Dixie: Race, Class and Environmental Quality is a standard text in the environmental justice field. He has two Sierra Club Books to his name: his 1994 book, Unequal Protection: Environmental Justice and Communities of Color and his 2005 book, The Quest for Environmental Justice: Human Rights and the Politics of Pollution. His latest books include Race, Place and Environmental Justice After Hurricane Katrina: Struggles to Reclaim, Rebuild, and Revitalize New Orleans and the Gulf Coast and The Wrong Complexion for Protection: How Government Response to Disaster Endangers African American Communities. In 2008, Newsweek named Dr. Bullard one of 13 Environmental Leaders of the Century. And in 2012, he was featured in Welcomebooks Everyday Heroes: 50 Americans Changing the World One Nonprofit at a Time. He received the National Wildlife Federation’s Conservation Achievement Award in 1990. In 2013, Bullard received the Sierra Club’s top award, the John Muir Award. The award recognizes individuals with a distinguished record of achievement in national or international conservation causes.

Michael O. Johnston was recently promoted to Assistant Professor of Sociology at William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Prior to this role, Dr. Johnston spent one year as an Instructor of Sociology at William Penn University and taught Sociology and Public Administration for two years as an adjunct instructor at William Penn University, Buena Vista University, and Iowa State University. He also worked three years in before and after school programming for children. While working in before and after school care he held the title of Lead Teacher and Health and Safety Coordinator while at Apple Tree Adventures in Norwalk, Iowa and Coordinator for the Before and After School Program at YMCA of Mahaska County. Dr. Johnston received his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) of Public Administration from Walden University in 2014; his Masters of Public Administration from Iowa State University in 2009; his Bachelors of Arts (B.S.) from Buena Vista University in 2007; and his Associates of Arts (A.A.) from Indian Hills Community College in 2005.

Michael O. Johnston was recently promoted to Assistant Professor of Sociology at William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Prior to this role, Dr. Johnston spent one year as an Instructor of Sociology at William Penn University and taught Sociology and Public Administration for two years as an adjunct instructor at William Penn University, Buena Vista University, and Iowa State University. He also worked three years in before and after school programming for children. While working in before and after school care he held the title of Lead Teacher and Health and Safety Coordinator while at Apple Tree Adventures in Norwalk, Iowa and Coordinator for the Before and After School Program at YMCA of Mahaska County in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Dr. Johnston received his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) of Public Administration from Walden University in 2014; his Masters of Public Administration from Iowa State University in 2009; his Bachelors of Arts (B.S.) from Buena Vista University in 2007; and his Associates of Arts (A.A.) from Indian Hills Community College in 2005.

Dale McKinney, FAIA, from Sioux City, IA, was installed as president of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) at its 95th Annual Business Meeting in late June. In recognition of his service, he was also awarded the Council's highest honor, the President's Medal for Distinguished Service. Learn more: http://www.ncarb.org/News-and-Events/News/2014/06-McKinney.aspx NCARB protects the public health, safety, and welfare by leading the regulation of the practice of architecture through the development and application of standards for licensure and credentialing of architects.

Linda (Lindy Harmon) Good** ('68 elem. ed) and husband, Bill Good** ('72 ag. bus.) were House Parents at Bill's fraternity, Phi Kappa Psi, Iowa State for 6 years, (2006-2012) living there at the chapter house. Phi Kappa Psi returned as a colony and was installed Fall 2007 as a chapter. They previously served 3 years as House Parents at Phi Delta Theta, their son's fraternity. They are the parents of Anne Good Davidson of Omaha, Neb. and Steve Good Ames, Iowa. Lindy continues as the House Director and Bill the Advisor of Phi Kappa Psi, but they no longer live at the fraternity. They live in Ames. Bill is a retired attorney from a law practice in Ft Dodge.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, June 16, 2014 – Physical therapist and American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) member Pamela A. Duffy, PT, PhD, MEd, OCS, RP, FAPTA, received APTA’s Catherine Worthingham Fellow Award during the association’s NEXT Conference & Exposition held in Charlotte, North Carolina, June 11-14, 2014. Currently an assistant professor in the Public Health Program of Des Moines University, Duffy’s advocacy efforts in practice and research was recently demonstrated through her study, “Claims-based Resource Utilization in Physical Therapy Care: A Comparison of Physician-Referred and Direct Access,” which appeared in the Health Services Research Journal in 2012. Employing the largest database sample of its kind, Duffy’s study showed a significantly larger number of physical therapist visits, higher allowable amounts paid, and higher health-care resource use for physician-referred services as compared to direct-access physical therapy services. Duffy is currently a member of the APTA Orthopaedic Section’s Board of Directors and is a public relations spokesperson. She also served as president of the Iowa Chapter, during which time she championed two major pieces of practice act legislation: direct access in 1987 and physical therapist assistant licensure in 1990. Additionally, she was elected to the APTA Nominating Committee, the Board of Directors as vice speaker, and as speaker to the House of Delegates. The Catherine Worthingham Fellow designation (FAPTA) honors individuals whose contributions to the profession through leadership, influence, and achievements demonstrate frequent and sustained efforts to advance the physical therapy profession. The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) represents more than 88,000 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students of physical therapy nationwide. Learn more about conditions physical therapists can treat and find a physical therapist in your area at www.moveforwardpt.com/findapt.

CHICAGO – June 24, 2014 – SAVO Group, the market leader in sales productivity solutions, today announced that former ExactTarget CFO Steve Collins has joined the company’s board of directors. In this role, the seasoned executive – and recently appointed board member of voice-based marketing automation provider Ifbyphone – will serve on SAVO’s audit committee to advance the company’s global expansion efforts. “We’re thrilled to welcome Steve to our board. We look forward to incorporating the extraordinary expertise and insight he brings to our vision,” said Mark O’Connell, president and CEO of SAVO. “His varied experience with both large and small companies in the sales and marketing space will prove invaluable as SAVO continues to grow on a global scale.” While at ExactTarget, Collins led the private company to a strong public offering – taking it through an IPO and a secondary offering prior to the $2.5 billion sale of the company to salesforce.com in July 2013. Before that, he served as senior vice president and CFO of NAVTEQ Corporation in Chicago, where he played a key role in the company’s IPO in 2004, a secondary offering in 2005 and then its $8.1 billion sale to Nokia Corporation in 2008. Collins previously held a number of financial leadership positions at The Walt Disney Company and co-founded a technology-focused venture capital firm. “I am honored to join SAVO’s board and to have the opportunity to work with a pioneer in the sales enablement and productivity space,” said Collins. “I look forward to contributing to the future direction and growth of SAVO.” Collins holds a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering from Iowa State University, and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Barge, Waggoner, Sumner and Cannon, Inc. announced today that Steve Limback has joined the firm as a Hydrologist in the firm’s Knoxville office. Limback joins Barge Waggoner following a 28-year stint with the Tennessee Valley Authority as a Hydrologic Analyst.

Jeffrey W. Coleman, PE, FACI – Mr. Coleman is a licensed structural engineer with more than 25 years of experience as a practicing attorney. His practice focuses on construction law, professional liability defense, concrete construction and general business law. He is nationally recognized for his involvement with large, complex construction litigation, including the Notre Dame football stadium, Soaring Eagle Casino arbitration, the Duluth Aquarium and more recently, a large ethanol plant in North Dakota. Additionally, Coleman’s great, great grandfather, Osman (Tutland) Tuttle, emigrated from Norway and founded the town of Norway, Iowa located in east central Iowa. Coleman received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a master’s degree in structural engineering from Iowa State University, and his law degree from William Mitchell College of Law.

I returned to Iowa State University in the spring, summer, and fall of 2011 to complete a second undergraduate major in English, which was awarded to me from ISU in December of 2011.

ISU Alumni Win National Design Award San Francisco-based Office (visitoffice.com) has received the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award for 2014. Office is led by ISU graduates Jason Schulte (Graphic Design, 95) and Jill Robertson (Journalism & Mass Communications, 96). http://www.cooperhewitt.org/national-design-awards/2014-winners The National Design Awards program celebrates design as a vital humanistic tool in shaping the world, and seeks to increase national awareness of design by educating the public and promoting excellence, innovation, and lasting achievement. Since Schulte founded Office in 2004, the studio has developed differentiated solutions for some of the world’s most iconic companies, including Google, Disney, Coca-Cola, Target, and IBM. Rooted in the belief that design should make you feel something, Office is known for work that is grounded in smart strategy and executed in unexpected ways. The studio is equally passionate about its annual pro bono projects, like branding 826 Valencia’s Pirate Supply Store. In 2012, Office launched Wee Society, an award-winning kids’ brand that aims to help parents raise good little people by teaching kindness and sparking imaginations with happy apps, artful activities, and toys to transfix short attention spans. The awards will be presented at the 2014 National Design Awards Gala in New York CIty on Thursday, October 9, 2014. Though not yet confirmed, in past years, the National Design Awards honorees have also been celebrated with a luncheon ceremony at the White House, graciously hosted by the First Lady.