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1960s
Don Matheson, IM 69, was elected chairman and CEO of the Institute of Management Consultants. Don is a successful management consultant with a long history of leading 501(c)3, 501(c)6 organizations as well as private sector companies. In addition to numerous leadership roles with IMC USA, he is also the founding chair of the IMC USA Foundation.
1970s
Scott Heefner, CE 79, joined Information International Associates as senior vice president and director of national capital region operations in IIa’s Falls Church, Va., office. The company provides innovative solutions in information technology, knowledge organization and management, and data exploitation. In his new position, Heefner initially will focus on contract performance and customer relationships. He will also play a key role in business development as IIa increases its presence in the Washington, D.C. area.
Gary A. Smith, IM 79, and his wife, Liz, celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary in June. Gary is vice president of supply logistics for New York City Transit. The couple resides in Manhattan.
Rod Westmoreland, IM 74, was honored with the No. 1 ranking in Georgia on Barron’s “America’s Top 1,200 Advisors: 2015 State-by-State” list for the sixth year in a row. Westmoreland was also included on the 2015 Financial Times “Top 400 Financial Advisors” list. Westmoreland is a private wealth advisor in the Private Banking and Investments Group at Merrill Lynch in Atlanta.
1980s
Gerald V. “Trey” Anderson III, BC 82, was recently elected as the 2015-16 association president of the Associated General Contractors of Georgia. Anderson is president of Anderson Construction Company of Fort Gaines, Ga., and is a diversified commercial contractor with 51 years of experience in the industry, including conventional general contracting, design-build, construction management and service contracting. The firm has been an active member of AGC Georgia since 1964.
Roberto Arrocha, EE 83, is now the CIO for DAVACO Inc in Dallas, Texas. He is also the CIO for ClearThread Technologies. Roberto lives with his family in Colleyville, Texas.
Russ Brockelbank, CE 82, is now DPR Hardin’s representative for the Buckhead Coalition, a selective business and civic organization whose membership is limited to top executives of major firms.
Peter J. Chassman, EE 89, became a partner at the law firm of Reed Smith LLP in Houston, Texas, in May.
Herbert V. Congdon II, EE 86, has been named to the National Society of Professional Engineers’ 2015 class of Fellows. Fellow membership honors active NSPE members who have demonstrated exemplary and devoted service to their profession, the society and their communities. Congdon was also elected as a Fellow of the Professional Engineers of North Carolina. The PENC Fellow designation recognizes a small and elite group of members who have distinguished themselves throughout their careers through significant engineering achievements, service to PENC and service to the profession.
Bill Magee, IM 85, has been named managing director of Shaw Contract Group Australia. Shaw Contract Group Australia & Shaw Industries is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. Magee has been with Shaw Industries for 30 years and will be relocating to Melbourne, Australia, with his wife, Renee.
1990s
Tavie North Allan, ICS 90, was promoted to chief operating officer at Think Ministry Inc.
Annie I. Antón, ICS 90, MS ICS 92, PhD CS 97, was awarded the national Alpha Delta Pi 2015 Outstanding Alumnae Achievement Award for Contribution to Profession. She is the first Georgia Tech alumna to receive the award since 1977, when the Zeta Omicron chapter was established at Georgia Tech. Anton is professor and chair of the School of Interactive Computing at Georgia Tech.
Sonya Summerour Clemmons, ME 94, gave several talks and seminars about biotechnology and mentoring girls at the 10th anniversary of the American Association of University Women’s Tech Savvy Conference in Buffalo, N.Y. Clemmons was the first keynote speaker of the event 10 years ago in 2005. Clemmons is a STEM specialist and travels extensively around the country speaking on various topics related to STEM and related subjects to interested university and industry groups.
Jeffrey W. Herrmann, AM 90, has been promoted to professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Calvin Mackie, ME 90, MS ME 92, was honored with the College Board’s 2015 Dr. Asa G. Hilliard Model of Excellence Award. This accolade recognizes Mackie for his efforts in encouraging African-American students to strive for academic success. Mackie is an award-winning engineer, internationally renowned motivational STEM speaker, entrepreneur and bestselling author.
Joel Pilger, ID 91, has been named chief experience officer of Influence Technologies. Pilger was tapped for the position after Influence Technologies acquired Impossible Pictures, founded by Pilger. Pilger is a director, cinematographer and creative director.
Jud Ready, MatE 94, MS MetE 97, PhD MSE 00, was named a 2015 Brimacombe Medalist for contributions in electronics reliability, applied nanotechnology research, and service to the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society. Ready was also selected as meeting chair for the spring 2017 Materials Research Society Meeting. In addition, Ready was recently selected to serve as a trustee for the Georgia Tech Alumni Association. Ready is the deputy director of the Georgia Tech Institute for Materials.
2000s
Christopher Brazell, CE 01, MS CE 04, has been promoted to senior principal owner of EMC Engineering Services Inc., a consulting engineering firm headquartered in Savannah, Ga., with production offices located in Brunswick, Statesboro, Augusta, Atlanta, Albany, Valdosta and Columbus, Ga. Brazell is a licensed professional engineer in 11 states and is a licensed land surveyor in training in Georgia, where he is in the process of obtaining dual registration. In 2011, he also became the firm’s youngest principal owner. Brazell was the recipient of the prestigious Young Engineer of the Year Award in 2010, presented by the Georgia Engineering Alliance. He is the past president of the Columbus Georgia Tech Alumni Network.
Leslie S. Leighton, MS HTS 07, received his PhD from Emory University in May. The title of his dissertation in medical history was “Explaining the decline of coronary heart disease mortality in the United States in the 1960s: An historical analysis.”
Soo J. Hong, Econ 03, received the 2015 Ross Adams Younger Lawyer Award. Hong is an attorney with Blevins & Hong P.C.
Paolo Mentonelli, CS 06, launched BioRepublic SkinCare, a company that offers eco-conscious sheet masks available at upscale retailers, spas and salons.
Matt Moore, IE 05, was re-elected to a two-year term as chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party.
Dan F. Richard, IE 06, MS Stat 08, is now vice president, analytics and product strategy at FactorTrust Inc., an alternative credit bureau serving the underbanked market.
Jonathan Robert Rosenfield, Phys 08, was awarded a PhD in medical physics from the University of Chicago in June. His dissertation, titled “An Investigation of a Prototype Acousto-Optic Transmission Ultrasound Imaging System for Improved Breast Cancer Screening Sensitivity,” assessed the diagnostic value of a novel ultrasound imaging system intended to augment X-ray mammography in patients with high breast density. A former President’s Scholar at Georgia Tech and fellow of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine, Rosenfield began residency training in July at the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University Hospital.
Matt C. Wood, ME 04, has joined the litigation firm Weisbart Springer Hayes LLP. Wood has experience in a wide range of complex commercial litigation, including trial experience in both federal and state courts, representing individuals, emerging businesses and Fortune 500 companies. Wood was also selected this year to the Texas Rising Stars list of the state’s top young lawyers.
2010s
Chandler Epp, IAML 10, is now director of strategic communications at Polymath Innovations.
Friends
George Nemhauser been named the Class of 1934 Distinguished Professor. Nemhauser is the A. Russell Chandler III Chair and Institute Professor in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial & Systems Engineering. Nemhauser is considered to be one of the world’s top optimization researchers. The Class of 1934 Distinguished Professor Award recognizes outstanding achievement in teaching, research and service. It is the highest award given to a faculty member. The award is presented to an active professor who has made significant, long-term contributions that have brought widespread recognition to the professor, his school, and the Institute.
Caroline Adams, Psy 13, and William Wolter, IE 13, on May 31, 2014, in Columbus, Ga. Caroline works for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and will begin Mercer University’s Physician Assistant program in January 2016, and Will is employed with United Structural Products as a quality assurance director. They live in Atlanta.
Brandi Brown, Bio 13, and Niall Brown, ME 13, on Oct. 9, 2013. Both are Second Lieutenants in the U.S. Air Force, having received their commission through Detachment 165 Air Force ROTC at Georgia Tech. Niall recently graduated pilot training and serves as an Air Force pilot. Brandi is attending Intelligence School. They live in Enid, Okla.
Jenna Castle, IAML 09, and Brian Watson, ME 09, MS ME 10, on May 16 in Marietta, Ga. Jenna is director of business development for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, and Brian is a supplier quality improvement engineer for Cummins Inc. They reside in Nashville.
Douglas Diefenbach, Arch 76, and Linda Pinckney on Sept. 6, 2014. Linda is a hospice nurse, and Doug is senior director of design center development for Ethan Allen Inc. They live in Danbury, Conn.
Shannon (Dobbins) Woodward, ChE 00, and William Woodward on June 13. Shannon is a lead process engineer at Amec Foster Wheeler. They live in Greenville, S.C.
Minh-Thu Trinh, ChE 11, and Toan Nguyen, CE 11, on June 7. Minh-Thu is a chemist at BASF and Toan is a bridge design engineer at the Georgia DOT. They live in Clarkston, Ga.
Amanda Trujillo and Henry B. McGill III, on April 25 in Greensboro, Ga. Amanda is the eldest daughter of Al Trujillo, AE 81, president at the Georgia Tech Foundation.
Kristen Renay Adkins-Murdock, HTS 99, MS PP 03, and husband Micheal Murdock welcomed son Ciaran Rhys Adkins-Murdock on Oct. 23, 2014. The family lives in McDonough, Ga.
Sara Ballard Blackwood, IE 09, and husband Steven Blackwood, Bio 07, welcomed daughter Elizabeth Chastain and son William Green on April 29. The family lives in Milwaukee, where Steven is completing a residency in orthopaedic surgery. Sara is an assistant vice president in client security management at SunTrust Bank.
Robert Carswell, CE 06, and wife Lara welcomed daughters Charlotte Victoria and Elizabeth Adeline on Dec. 22, 2014. The twins also have a big brother, Leland. The family lives in Newnan, Ga.
Allie Ward Cochran, Arch 06, and husband Chris Cochran, CE 06, welcomed daughter Amelia on March 23. The couple also has a daughter, Adeline, age 3.
Kelly Fierro, Mgt 01, and husband Pete Fierro, ChE 00, welcomed daughter Caroline on Dec. 17, 2014. She joins big sister Mary Kathryn at their home in Atlanta. Pete works at The Home Depot and Kelly works at The Coca-Cola Company.
Casey Dart Igel, Mgt 97, and husband Eric Igel, CE 99, welcomed son Liam Frederick on Feb. 24. Liam joins big brother Otto age 5. The family lives in St. Simons Island, Ga.
Shannon Langston Foster, Mgt 08, and husband Dan Foster welcomed daughter Lila Beatrice on May 21. The family lives in Denver. Lila is the granddaughter of Greg Langston, IE 70.
Erin Lawson, CE 04, and husband Michael Wojtaszek, Mgt 03, welcomed daughter Brianna Marie on June 2, 2014. The family lives in Clearwater, Fla.
Sara Ouzts Lindsay, ChE 04, and husband Ian Lindsay, ChE 02, welcomed daughter Teagan Marie on April 8. Teagan joins big sister Piper. Sara and Ian both work for Chevron in Hobbs, N.M.
Andrew Lopez, PMASE 11, and wife Rebecca welcomed son Alexander Noah on May 1. He joins brother Gabriel, 2, at the family’s home in Cumming, Ga.
Ashley Melvin Powell, CE 03, and husband Scott Powell welcomed son Ashton Taylor on March 19. He joins siblings William, Noah and Maddie. Ashley manages her own company, Building It Green Consulting, near Fernandina Beach, Fla.
Tam’ra Osborne Powell, Mgt 02, and husband Reinhard Powell, ME 00, MS ME 03, PhD ME 06,
welcomed son Pace Thomas on April 15. The family, including 2-year-old son, Rory, lives in Atlanta.
Alvaro Ramirez del Villar, ME 09, and wife Debra welcomed daughter Alice Anne on Jan. 1.
Alexis Simpson, ChBE 06, and husband Craig Simpson, ChBE 06, and welcomed son Aaron Forrester Simpson on June 3. Aaron joins sister Kate. Craig is a software engineer at PureCars and Alexis is a patent attorney with Troutman Sanders. They live in Atlanta.
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