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Alumni Awards
Alumni News Recognizing Career Accomplishments, Service to Others
Eleven alumni will join members of the faculty, staff and student body in receiving 2021 Alumni Achievement Awards from the Rose-Hulman Alumni Association for their considerable contributions to their professions, communities, alma mater, and institute. This year’s award winners by category are:
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Honor Alumni Award The Alumni
Association’s highest alumni award recognizes exceptional achievement in any career field, vocation, and service to society. Career Achievement Award This honor
highlights alumni whose professional achievements have brought distinction to themselves, credit to Rose-Hulman and benefit to their communities.
Michael O. Chaney
Chemical Engineering, 1981
He spent 38 years of service with Procter & Gamble, retiring as senior vice president of global supply. In this role, Chaney managed manufacturing, engineering, quality assurance, and supply chain design of such iconic brands as Gillette, Braun and Venus. He also was involved with company affinity groups supporting diversity and military groups, along with a variety of community organizations.
Larry J. Geier
Biological Engineering, 1972
This oncology, hematology and internal medicine physician is known as “the gene whisperer“ for his groundbreaking work in cancer genetics. Geier’s program of genetic risk evaluation and cancer risk management has become a model for cancer prevention programs across the world. He has had more than 4,000 genetic consultations and identified nearly 500 patients with cancer-causing genetic traits.
Lucius ‘Gus’ A. Taylor
Mechanical Engineering, 1976
As chief engineer for the Naval Surface Warfare Center’s weapons systems division in Crane, Indiana, Taylor established the military’s Mobile Technology and Repair Complex in Afghanistan and helped deploy advanced weapons and night vision projects. He retired in 1995 as a lieutenant colonel after earning numerous honors for command, combat and staff experience in several Army units. Kevin L. Bartley
Computer Science, 1982
He has spent a 38-year career supporting technical innovations in telecommunications with AT&T Bell Laboratories and its spinoffs, including current employer Nokia. He led projects for the federal government, Sprint PCS, United States Cellular and several international clients. He earned Bell Labs’ distinguished technical staff member award and has been honored for work on the U.S. government’s long-distance telecommunications service management system.
Mark O. Caswell
Mechanical Engineering, 2001
As chief executive officer, he drives the culture and leadership that has helped Resultant (formerly KSM Consulting) grow from a 20-person Indianapolisbased firm to one that has nearly 300 employees in five offices across the U.S. He likes teaching others about business leadership, innovation and digital transformation and is helping future generations of entrepreneurs as a member of Rose’s Sawmill Society.
David C. Yates
Electrical Engineering, 1984
He’s in a second career as an engineer and consultant with Kaleidoscope Innovation after retiring from Johnson & Johnson in Cincinnati. Yates has 160 patents from 35 years of medical device design and received J&J’s Hoffman Chairman’s Medal for technical and scientific achievement. His passion for music has launched multiple products in the professional audio industry as well as electronic/audio design enterprises.
Distinguished Young Alumni Award
Alumni are recognized for achieving significant success within their first 10 years after graduation in the areas of career accomplishments, community service and dedication to Rose-Hulman.
Daniel R. King
Biomedical Engineering, 2010
He is a senior leader whose roles in health care technology research/development and product/ marketing management have brought products in advanced wound care, burn and surgical spaces. These advances have included a next generation burn management device and award-winning product development. He also has been a volunteer emergency medical technician and firefighter in his community.
Mariya ‘Marsha’ O. Krisenko
Applied Biology, 2010
As a medical science liaison at Novo Nordisk in Chicago, she has done extensive work in the field of diabetes, launching two new treatments for type 2 diabetes—one for adults and another for youths. She received multiple national postgraduate fellowships before earning a doctorate in medicinal chemistry and molecular pharmacology. She serves on RHIT’s Department of Biology and Biomedical Engineering advisory board.
Erinn (Sheridan) Reilly
Biomedical Engineering, 2010
She has dedicated the last 10 years to bringing firstin-class medical technology to the market, presently as director of clinical and biomedical products with FAST BioMedical, where she has worked since being an intern. Reilly directs aspects of all clinical studies and collaborates on engineering design and development of devices. She holds six worldwide patents. Away from work, Reilly mentors FIRST Robotics teams.
Alumni Awards Event
This year's Alumni Awards will be presented AUGUST 21, 2 P.M.
Learn more about past and present alumni award winners at: www.rose-hulman.edu/alumniawards Collegian Rose Award This honor
recognizes an alumnus who as a faculty and staff member has helped elevate the institute’s mission, strengthened the bridge between alumni and campus, and proven themselves to be an advocate for lifelong relationships with their alma mater.
Kimberly Henthorn
Chemical Engineering, 1999 Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering
Honorary Alumni Award A faculty
and staff member are recognized annually for demonstrating strong and selfless commitment to the institute, its students and alumni, along with professional achievement and dedication to the betterment of their departments.
David Purdy
Professor Mechanical Engineering
Ryan Brimberry
Associate Dean of Student Affairs
Rachel M. Romas Student Award
An outstanding member of the Student Alumni Association is honored annually for exhibiting excellence in academics and character, while demonstrating a strong commitment to Rose-Hulman’s initiatives and having the promise for post-college success.
Cyrus Luczkow
