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Alumni
New program to combine STEM education with financial literacy and travel, starting in elementary school
Remembering H. Scott Fogler, 1939-2021
He changed the chemical engineering profession as a researcher, scholar, author, and, most importantly, a skilled and accomplished educator.
Nick Kotov wins nanoscale science award
Honored by AIChE for his discovery of chiral nanostructures with large amplitude optical activity and establishing chemical principles for their engineering
One of Chemical Engineering’s newest alumni leaves behind an important legacy
As a student, Kizito Madu worked to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the department and surrounding communities.
In Memoriam: Tenho Connable, ChE alumna
Tenho Connable, one of the first female engineers to graduate from the College of Engineering and a highly respected member of the U-M ChE alumni community, died on January 17, 2020 at the age of 101.
In Memoriam: James O. Wilkes
Long-time professor and mentor, department chair, assistant dean, and department historian passed away following heart surgery
In Memoriam: Peter B. Lederman, ChE alumnus
Beloved member of the U-M ChE alumni community, Peter B. Lederman died on June 9, 2020, at the age of 88.
Rich Lesser (BSE ’83), CEO of BCG, to give virtual commencement address to Michigan graduating seniors
Lesser recalls graduating during a recession when job prospects were bleak.
Jeff Lievense (BSE ’76)
A recent inductee into the National Academy of Engineering, Jeff is an industrial biotechnology pioneer
2019 ChE Homecoming Events
The Department of Chemical Engineering hosted an 80th birthday breakfast for Professor Scott Fogler on October 4, during Michigan Engineering Homecoming Weekend.
ChE Alumni Merit Award Winner: Stephen P. Hart
Steve Hart, former Global Vice President of Supply, Trading and Transportation at ExxonMobil, is the recipient Michigan Chemical Engineering’s 2019 Alumni Merit Award.
Defending Tom Brady
A Michigan ChE investigates the science behind deflated footballs.
John J. McKetta, Jr. (1915-2019)
Dr. John J. McKetta, Jr., alumnus, friend to students, and energy advisor to five presidents, passed away on January 15, 2019, at age 103
Rishi Narayan, co-founder of Underground Printing (UGP)
Narayan and a childhood friend started the company in 2001 when they were sophomores at the University.
Rich Lesser returns to Michigan to accept alumni award
Rich Lesser has been Chief Executive Officer of Boston Consulting Group (BCG) since 2013. He is only the second engineer to lead BCG.
Levi Thompson returns to his alma mater as dean of engineering
Levi T. Thompson, the Richard E. Balzhiser Collegiate Professor of Chemical Engineering, was appointed dean of the University of Delaware’s College of Engineering last fall.
New fund would provide support for College and ChemE department
Since 2007, he has endowed three funds to support the College’s students and faculty
Thomas G. DeJonghe Chemical Engineering Fund established
The fund will be used to provide need-based support for undergraduate students in the department.
John Mansfield Scholarship endowed
Rhonda Germany Ballintyn (BSE ChE ’79) and Nic Ballintyn have generously provided a gift to endow the John Mansfield Scholarship and support the H. Scott Fogler Award for Professional Leadership and Service Fund.
Jerome S. Schultz Fellowship Fund will support CHE grad students
Kathleen F. and Shyam R. Suchdeo established this fund in honor of Professor Schultz, former chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering, and hope it inspires fellow alumni and friends of the Department to make gifts for the same purpose.
