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Greetings, Golden Bears,

As the newly appointed campus CEO, it is my pleasure to introduce our newest publication, Bear Tracks. Many of you may remember that for years, Tech’s history was documented annually in the Bear Tracks yearbooks. In naming this publication, it seemed only fitting to use this same title – one that we hope will inspire all of our Golden Bears to reflect on their own journey.

As you’ll read, WVU Tech has a bright future. We are finalizing plans for a new Student Success Center, adding men’s and women’s swimming to our collegiate athletic lineup, and have seen great success with our new intramurals program. We’ve also got several facilities improvement projects ahead this summer, which will greatly improve the look of campus, but more importantly, our students’ college experience.

This issue highlights campus updates, one hundred years of Golden Bear basketball, our international Tech Golden Bear Alumni Association, alumni accomplishments and details on the Tech Revitalization Project.

I’m proud to announce that our international Tech Golden Bear Alumni Association has been reestablished with a new board of directors and is excited to welcome new members. This group has been working diligently to reconnect with alumni and partnering with the University to provide support for campus and student activities. I encourage you to join them!

We also recently partnered with the WVU Foundation, which has enabled us to once again begin fundraising efforts to support our beloved institution. If you’d like to make a donation to help support Tech you can do so online at wvutech.edu or complete the enclosed envelope. All donations earmarked for the Tech campus will be used as designated by the donor, and donors will receive a gift receipt for tax purposes from the WVU Foundation.

Finally, I want you each to know that I am committed to the mission of this institution – our mission is vitally important to our students, our alumni and the state of West Virginia. It will take each and every one of us, but together, we can ensure a successful future for WVU Tech. I encourage you to get involved, get informed and get connected to your alma mater. We want to keep you up to date on all of the great things happening at WVU Tech!

Sincerely,

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West Virginia UniversityInstitute of Technology

Campus Executive OfficerCarolyn Long

EditorAdrienne King

DesignKatrina Baker

Web Bok Kwee Toh

ContributorsTara Hines, ’03Robert Williams

PhotographersKatrina BakerDr. Deb BeutlerJames HollowayRick LeePaulette B. Wright

Office of Relations & CommunicationsOld Main 201Montgomery, WV 25136wvutech.eduTech-Relations-Communications@mail.wvu.edu

Change of AddressWVU FoundationPO Box 4269Morgantown, WV 26507info@wvuf.org

Class NotesWVU Institute of TechnologyOffice of Alumni Relations304.442.3131Tech-Alumni@mail.wvu.edualumni.wvutech.edu

West Virginia University Institute of Technology isgoverned by the West Virginia University Board of Governors and the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission.

WVU Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution.

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02 Letter from the WVU Tech CEO

04 Campus Updates

08 Golden Bear of Arabia

10 Forward Thinking: Planning the Future of WVU Tech

12 A Century of Golden Bear Basketball

14 Nursing Alum Puts Her Skills to Use in Asia

16 Class Notes

17 In Memoriam

18 Upcoming Alumni Events

19 Tech Golden Bear Alumni Association

20 Save the Date: Homecoming 2012

ON THE COVER: WVU Tech CEO Carolyn Long speaks to students outside of Tech’s historical landmark, Old Main.

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2011

In honor of the national College Colors Day, WVU Tech celebrated Golden Bear Pride Day on Friday, September 2.

On Friday, September 9, WVU Tech inducted nine new members into the Tech Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees were John Grossi, ’49; Steve Adams, ’84; Amanda Forney-Freeman, ’91; James Lockhart, ’51; Charles Banks, ’82; Al Toothman, ’63; and Harold Moore, ’57. Robert P. Tolley, ’49 and Bob Foster, ’57 were inducted posthumously.

Golden Bears of all ages gathered for Homecoming 2011 September 29 – October 1. This year’s weekend events included the Rice Lecture Series, annual State of Tech Address, Alumni of the Year Banquet, Homecoming parade, tailgate and night game under the stadium lights.

First Annual Scholarship Golf Outing

Tech Athletics sponsored the First Annual Scholarship Golf Outing on Friday, October 14.

AEP donation

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering received a donation of $25,000 from American Electric Power. The funds support the department’s academic programs including social initiatives such as global warming, renewable energy and GRIDSmart technology.

ALUMNI OF THE YEAR

In continuing with tradition, Tech honored two new Alumni of the Year on Friday, September 30: Chet Helck, ’74, and Valori Bond Ranson,  ’78. Of Tech’s more than 21,000 graduates, only 104 alumni have been named to this exclusive group.

Rice Lecture features Dr. Craig Warren

Tech hosted Dr. Craig Warren, associate professor and chair of English at Penn State Erie, on Thursday, September 29. The event was part of the Otis K. Rice Memorial Lecture Series. Warren’s lecture, entitled “With Blood and Ink: How Veterans Shaped the Course of Civil War Literature,” was held in the Engineering Auditorium.

LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL!

2011 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

CAMPUS UPDATES

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On Wednesday, January 18, the WVU Tech campus community gathered for a reception to celebrate Tech’s new Campus Executive Officer Carolyn Long. Members of the Greater Montgomery community, WVU officials, HEPC representatives, and local and state legislators joined WVU Tech faculty, staff and students in commemorating the event.

WVU Tech hosted the third annual Light Up Old Main event on Wednesday, December  7. This event, co-sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and the Office of Alumni Relations, featured the official lighting of Old Main, as well as many other holiday traditions such as hot cocoa, s’mores, cookie decorating, and pictures with Santa and Elf Monty.

Golden Bears invade Charleston

The men’s basketball team challenged NAIA powerhouse Mountain State University at the Charleston Catholic High School Athletic Complex on Friday, December 30. Despite the tough loss, Tech alumni and friends had a great time catching up at the pre-game reception.

LIGHT UP OLD MAIN47th Annual ASCE Fall Technical Conference

The WVU Tech American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) student chapter sponsored the 47th Annual ASCE Fall Technical Con- ference on Thursday, November 17, on the Montgomery campus.

Brown Bag Lecture Series

Created by Dr. Leslie Warden, assistant professor of history, this lunchtime lecture series was designed to acquaint the university community with professors’ research and create an atmosphere of cross-disciplinary collaboration. Topics ranged from “Beer and Economic Power in Ancient Egypt” to “Serious interactive gaming and the importance of emergent storytelling”.

Tech Athletics to withdraw from MSC, maintain independent status in NAIA

Tech will withdraw its membership in the Mid-South Conference effective June 30, 2012, but maintain its membership in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics as an independent institution.

TECH COMMUNITY GATHERS TO CELEBRATE CEO CAROLYN LONG’S APPOINTMENT

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WVU Tech hosted the Central and Southern West Virginia Regional Science and Engineering and Creative Arts Competition

WVU Tech hosted the annual Central and Southern West Virginia Regional Science and Engineering and Creative Arts Competition on Saturday, March 17. Six local schools participated in the event.

Tech participated in WVU & WVU Extension Day at the Legislature

On Tuesday, February 21, WVU Tech joined more than 50 WVU and WVU Extension programs for the WVU & WVU Extension Day at the Legislature. Tech’s representatives included Dr. Hasan El-Rifai, assistant professor of chemistry; Dr. Evelyn Klocke, nursing department chair; Dr. Greg Lieving, assistant professor of psychology, along with admissions and administrative staff.

ETAP power lab software donatedThe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering received an ETAP power lab software package gift. The donation by Operation Technology, Inc., includes a lifetime license allowing up to 20 students to work concurrently and is valued at nearly $125,000.

WVU Tech represented at Undergraduate Research Day at the LegislatureWVU Tech seniors Jeffrey Heck and Megan Keffer showcased their research at Undergraduate Research Day at the Legislature on Thursday, January 26. In conjunction with Undergraduate Research Day, the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) recognized faculty from across the state that were awarded scientific research grants during the past year. Tech faculty members Dr. Kourosh Sedghisigarchi and Dr. Sarah Umphress were both recognized during a luncheon at the State Culture Center.

Golden Bears add swimming to collegiate sport lineup Men’s and women’s collegiate swimming will be added to the WVU Tech athletic lineup for the 2012-13 academic year. The teams will compete in the Appalachian Swimming Conference.

FEBRUARY MADNESS: NOTHIN’ BUT TECH! The Tech men’s basketball team was on fire this season with an overall record of 21-8 and were 14-4 in the Mid-South Conference. The team “unofficially” won the regular season conference as Tech was ineligible for post-season play because of last year’s NCAA application.

CAMPUS UPDATES

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In the Fall of 2011, Tech hired Garrett Goosman, ’11, as the interim intramurals coordinator on campus. Goosman jumped on the opportunity to be a part of campus life again. “The main reason I wanted to come back to Tech is to give back to the campus and the community of Montgomery. I also wanted to try and improve the intramural program here and get more students involved,” he said.

Goosman has expanded the program to include sports such as basketball, volleyball, flag football, kickball, dodgeball, and, a student favorite, ultimate frisbee. He developed activities centered around what students wanted to see on campus. The feedback and encouragement that has been received from students, as well as faculty and staff, has been outstanding. Goosman strongly believes that focusing on a diversified intramurals program, and letting the voices of the students be heard, will help improve campus-wide retention efforts.

Goosman said that his strategy to recruit participants has been simple. “One of the biggest reasons for the success of the program was getting the word out by putting up flyers and starting a Facebook group,” he said. During the Spring semester, 254 students participated in the intramurals program.

INTRAMURALS PROGRAM PROVIDES EXCITEMENT ON CAMPUS

“An Evening with the Arts and Sciences”

WVU Tech faculty and students presented an evening of art, music, poetry and demonstrations on Wednesday, February 29.

Lady Golden Bears Make History!

The WVU Tech softball team had a record season with the most wins in the institution’s history! They completed the season with a 29-16 record, topping the University’s previous season record in 1998.

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Originally from the small town of Follansbee, W.Va., Reeves went to Brooke

High School. He always liked his math, science and chemistry classes so after he graduated in 1974 he decided to study chemical engineering at West Virginia Institute of Technology. To this day he has never regretted that decision. While at Tech, Reeves earned his Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering. He also holds a master’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of  Houston.

After graduating from Tech, Reeves accepted a job as a process engineer at the Standard Oil Company in Toledo, Ohio. He worked there for four years when

he was called about a job at Texas City Refining in Texas City, Texas, about 45 miles south of Houston. He accepted the job and moved his family to the Houston area for what he thought was going to be a three to five year adventure. This year makes 30 years since he moved to Houston.

Reeves worked in the refinery world until 1995 when his friend and mentor called about an opportunity at a four-person-consulting firm. He interviewed with two senior partners, and after a nine-month period, decided to join them as one of their partners. The small company was later sold to ICF Kaiser Engineers, and Reeves continued to work for them for another two years until they went bankrupt. In 1998, several people from the consulting firm, along with Reeves, joined Jacobs.

This move began Reeves’ path today. He began his career at Jacobs as a senior consultant and was later promoted to group manager, and in 2006 was promoted as the director of process engineering. This year, he was offered the opportunity to work in their Middle East Region as vice president of refining and petrochem-icals. Reeves will be working out of their office in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia for the next two years. He travels to their office in Adu Dhabi periodically, and also assists the office in Mumbai, India.

“In 1978, I thought I would spend my whole career at Standard Oil, and had hoped to be a refinery manager,” said Reeves. “While I didn’t get there, I have had a very rewarding career and I want to tell our current Tech students that there

By Tara Hines, ’03

Golden BearA few months ago, Charles A. “Mickey” Reeves, ’78, was living 25 miles southeast of Houston, Texas. Today he has relocated to Bahrain to work for the next two years.

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“There is one thing about career paths…we do not know where we are going until we get there.”

Tech alumnus Daleep C. Mohla, an engineer whose dedication to developing safer equipment and practices and promoting safety standards has helped reduce the number of electrical-related accidents in the workplace, was honored by IEEE with the 2012 IEEE Charles Proteus Steinmetz Award. Mohla received his Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Tech in 1973.

A proponent of “electrical safety by design” concepts, Mohla’s contributions have aided the decline seen over the past 25 years in industrial workplace injuries in the United States related to electrical shock and burns. Early on as an electrical engineer, Mohla had a willingness to recognize the problems faced by electrical systems operators and electricians in the workplace. He took the time to learn about and understand the hazardous conditions presented to industrial workers, developed safer equipment and procedures, and advocated safety changes throughout industry via standards development with the IEEE Standards Association and the U.S. National Fire Protection Association.

Mohla has incorporated safety innova-tions such as high-resistance grounding, arc-resistant switchgear, insulated boots for terminal lugs, insulated buses for low-voltage panel boards and finger-safe low-voltage fuse holders. Mohla continues to contribute his expertise to the standards process, serving multiple IEEE Working Groups on safety standards related to the petrochemical industry and arc flash hazard analysis, and recommended practices to improve electrical safety in the workplace. Mohla is currently a principle consultant with DCM Electrical Consulting Services, Inc., in Missouri City, Texas.

TECH ALUMNUS RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS ENGINEERING AWARD

is one thing about career paths…we do not know where we are going until we get there.”

In reflecting on these life experiences, Reeves recognizes the importance of giving back. In late 2010, he found an opportunity to give back to Tech by serving as president of the Tech Golden Bear Alumni Association. At the time, he didn’t think it would be feasible to volunteer on the Board while living in Houston, but he has found a way, and is still actively serving while living in Bahrain and working in Saudi Arabia.

Reeves also actively participat-ed in his professional society, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. He was chairman of the South Texas section in Houston

in 1999. He has been a cubmaster for his son’s Cub Scout Pack and committee chair for his Boy Scout Troop. As an obsessed cyclist, he has participated in the BP MS-150 bike tour from Houston to Austin 12 times since 1987.

Reeves and his wife, Lorianne, split time living in Friendswood, Texas and Manama, Bahrain. Their son, Alexander, will graduate in 2012 from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a degree in bio- medical engineering.

Reeves proudly sports his Tech gear around the world.

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Long’s vision for WVU Tech includes three top priorities: RECRUIT. RETAIN. REBUILD.

By Adrienne King

FORWARD Thinking: Planning the Future of WVU Tech

W ith more than a century of rich history and tradition, WVU Tech has witnessed many changes. The once growing institution now faces a plethora of challenges stemming from declining enrollment and

antiquated facilities. However, at its heart, WVU Tech has consistently provided exceptional academic opportunities upon which the institution has built its reputation.

In 2011, the West Virginia Legislature passed Senate Bill 486 to establish a revitaliza-tion plan for the institution. The bill required the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission to create a team to study institutional needs and prepare a report, which was released in October 2011, outlining possible recommendations for the future of the institution. The report serves as the centerpiece for the work of the WVU Tech Revitalization Committee, which held an initial on-campus meeting on March 15, 2012 with a follow-up meeting on May 15, 2012.

At the beginning of the year, a new Campus Executive Officer (CEO) came on board to lead the revitalization efforts and oversee the day-to-day operation of the institution. Carolyn Long, a former superintendent of Braxton County schools, was a member of the WVU Board of Governors from 2006 until she resigned late last year to apply for the WVU Tech position. She chaired the board from 2008 through 2011. Long’s vision for WVU Tech includes three top priorities: Recruit. Retain. Rebuild.

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Although change will take time, progress is already visible across campus. With funding from the West Virginia Division of Energy through the use of federal stimulus funding, WVU Tech has completed energy upgrades in the Vining Library, Engineering Lab and the Tech Center. Coed, an unoccupied residence hall, will be razed this summer to create additional green space on campus. Utilizing three million dollars received from the sale of higher education revenue bonds, Old Main’s exterior façade will be restored, electrical system upgraded and asbestos abatement completed.

“We’ve also announced the addition of men’s and women’s collegiate swimming to begin next fall. This will not only enhance campus and student life, but also support our critical recruitment initiatives,” explained Long. A new intramurals program was established and provides recreational opportunities for students.

Beginning in Fall 2012, all residence halls will be equipped with wireless internet (wifi) and plans are under way for a Student Success Center. Dean of Students Richard Carpinelli explained, “The Center will be a

high-tech, comfortable place for our students to study individually or in groups, and to access important educational resources, including one-on-one advising, individual and group tutoring services and educational enrichment programs.”

The Tech Golden Bear Alumni Association is also contributing to the revitalization efforts. Fundraising plans are being established to help support a new gateway at the entrance of campus.

Dr. Paul L. Hill, the Commission’s Chancellor, said “The Revitalization Committee will work diligently to release a report prior to the end of the calendar year in order to provide a basis for requesting increased funding and support. As CEO Long has said, “it will take the entire campus community working together in order to rebuild WVU Tech.” Long noted, “I believe WVU Tech can, and will, be successful. This is not a one-person job – it will take the dedication and efforts of many.”

For more information on the HEPC process, go towvhepc.org/wvutech

Long’s vision for WVU Tech includes three top priorities: RECRUIT. RETAIN. REBUILD.

“I believe WVU Tech can, and will, be successful. This is not a one-person job – it will take the dedication and efforts of many.”

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As the game evolved over the years, so too, did the institution. Throughout the years, the university’s name has changed several times from New River State College (1921) to West Virginia Institute of

Technology (1941). A decade after the three-point shot changed the game of basketball in 1986, Tech merged with WVU and adopted its current name: West Virginia University Institute of Technology.

Tech basketball boasts a rich history filled with many great teams, players and coaches. So many championships and accolades. So much excitement and pride, and most importantly, lifelong friendships.

One name in particular comes to mind when thinking about Tech’s basketball tradition: Coach Neal D. Baisi. “Papa Bear” Baisi is still regarded as one of the best all-time coaches in West Virginia history. During the 1950s and 60s his teams traveled the country and led the nation in scoring six times. Five times, Tech averaged an unprecedented 100 points per game for the season. In February 1957, the Golden Bears ranked #15 in the nation by the Associated Press, joining the ranks of North Carolina (#1), WVU (#10), Duke (#17) and Indiana (#18).

Hall of Fame member Dick Hart, ’65, and former player under Baisi explained, “Under Coach Baisi, basketball was a 12-month sport, even back in those days. He taught us discipline, responsibility, and he emphasized academics. His four-corners offense and zone press defense were ahead of the times. He was an innovator.” Baisi finished his 12-year career at Tech with a remarkable 319-76 record.

Among the many talented “Baisi Boys” was the legendary Mike Barrett. After becoming a star at Tech, the Richwood native went on to a professional basketball career in the ABA after assisting the USA Olympic Team win gold in the 1968 Mexico City Games.

Hall of Famer and former Tech Athletic Director Pete Kelly, ’64, reminisced, “Mike loved the game and had a great enthusiasm for playing. Crowds loved him. He was a special talent. Mike loved Tech and was always a loyal supporter of Tech throughout the years.”

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In December 2011, West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) celebrated a century of Golden Bear

basketball. Founded as the Montgomery Preparatory School in 1895, the Golden Bears first hit the court in 1911.

“Papa Bear” Baisi is the namesake of the WVU Tech Baisi Athletic Center.

By Robert Williams*

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Another standout decade for Tech was the 1980s under the watchful eye of Head Coach Tom Sutherland. He took recruiting to another level. Sutherland combined homegrown talent with out-of-state recruits, particularly from the Atlanta area, to build a tremendously successful record for West Virginia Tech. Among his many recruits was Sedale Threatt, a high-scoring guard from Atlanta. Threatt finished his four years as Tech’s all-time leading scorer and went on to play for 12 years in the NBA.

The history is rich and the tradition is steep. Teams, players and coaches have come and gone, but the memories will forever be a proud part of the institution. On December 10, 2011, during the annual Baisi Classic, Tech welcomed home more than 40 former basketball players, coaches and cheerleaders in celebration of 100 years of Golden Bear basketball.

Former Golden Bear Jabbar Thomas, ’01, was a fan long before he joined the team. “I remember watching Tech play in the WVIAC Conference when I was in junior high and high school. I’ve always been, and always will be, a fan. I came back for the Centennial Celebration to see my teammates and other Golden Bear players.”

Players from across generations gathered in the Baisi Athletic Center for the annual alumni game, followed by a Centennial Celebration in the Tech Center Ballroom.

“[This celebration] brings back a lot of memories,” explained Clair Muscaro, ’54, who earned All-Conference and All-Tournament honors while playing for Head Coach Hugh Bosely. “I owe so much to West Virginia Tech.”

*Williams has been the head men’s basketball coach at WVU Tech for the last 10 years.

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Yang graduated from West Virginia Institute of Technology in 1986 with an associate’s degree in nursing. Upon graduation she worked in a medical/surgical unit, and then advanced into the emergency room. While working in the emergency room, she also worked part-time in a Cardiac Catheterization Lab and Interventional Radiology. When she and her family moved to Indiana 13 years ago she took a job on an Intravenous Therapy (IV) team at Lutheran Health. Working as an IV nurse, Yang established peripheral intravenous access and inserted peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) into patients. Later on she took a position as the team leader and inserted over 1,000 PICCs each year.

NURSING A L U Mputs her skills to useI N A S I A

Joann Yang never thought when she left China in the early 1980s to pursue her dreams of

becoming a registered nurse that, 25 years later, she would be back teaching other young nurses

the skills she has mastered.

By Tara Hines, ’03

When technology came out using ultrasound guidance to insert the PICC needle into the vein, Yang became the first one on her IV team to master the skill. She then taught the skill to all of the IV nurses within the hospital. The medial product company, C.R. Bard, was very impressed with her motivation, work and teaching ability. They hired her in 2002 as a clinical nurse educator. Yang continued to work at the hospital to maintain her hands-on skills.

When C.R. Bard opened the PICC market in Asia, they asked Yang if she would be interested in working overseas. For her, the timing could not have been better, and she accepted the position. Starting in 2006, she

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Being a nurse, I have changed so many peoples’ lives, and I want to continue to change many more!

began making three to four yearly trips to different countries in Asia. Each trip lasts about 20 days. While in Asia, Yang’s job duties include classroom lectures, live demos, live insertions, hospital visits and leading round table discussions. She says that she is able to be an example to the nurses by motivating and inspiring them to do more.

“I will never forget the very first time I stood on the stage behind the podium in front of 500 nurses. The slogan of ‘World Changer’ came to mind,” said Yang. “I am changing the lives of patients, I am changing the minds of the nurses, I am changing the healthcare system and I am changing that part of the world. Being a nurse, I have changed so many peoples’ lives, and I want to continue to change many more!”

When Yang is not traveling to Asia, she still resides in Fort Wayne, Ind. with her husband George (a 1985 Tech electrical engineering graduate). Aside from her work with C.R. Bard, she works for an infusion company that starts IVs in nursing home patients. Yang has two children. Her daughter graduated from Purdue University in 2009 and her son is a senior at Purdue this year.

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Yang provides a tour of the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at a hospital in Beijing, China.

Using Real-Time Ultrasonic Imagery, Yang demonstrates a PICC insertion during a live demonstration for fellow nurses.

Tech alumnus and Hall of Fame inductee Dr. Scott Glenn has authored a new book, which was released in August 2011. “The Triangle Plan: A Guide to a Successful Life Derived from a Personal Experience” is the story of obtaining a successful and fulfilling life, while reflecting one person’s journey guided by positive values and ethics. The book includes stories and lessons learned from Glenn’s personal experiences – including his experiences as a record-breaking running back at Tech between 1983 and 1985.

Glenn was born and raised just outside of Philadelphia in close-knit, blue-collar Pottstown, Pa. While a student at Tech, he earned two “Who’s Who in America” nominations; two All-American honorable mentions; became a two-time League leading rusher; and was a two-time First Team All-League selection as a running back for the Golden Bears. In addition to his RBA degree from Tech, he also holds a master’s degree in business and marketing, as well as a Doctorate in Education.

After injuries forced Glenn to abandon his lifelong dream of playing football professionally, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1993 where he served as a stellar M1A1 Tank Commander and was meritoriously promoted. As Tech’s all-time leading rusher, he was inducted into the WVU Tech Hall of Fame in 2010.

Glenn is donating a portion of the proceeds of every book sold to Tech Athletics. To order yours: www.wvute.ch/triangleplan.

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1940sAnderson Goodson, ’49, and his wife, Betty Fisher Goodson, celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary in October 2011.

1960sWilliam Gill, ’60, continues to work in the chemical industry on a contract basis.Sandra Fewell, ’60, and her husband, Richard Fewell, ’64, sold their house in Maui and have permanently moved to The Villages in Florida.Gerald Terry, ’63, and his wife, Joan Johnson Terry, celebrated 48 years of marriage on May 3, 2011.John Underwood, ’63, and his wife Linda celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary in July 2011.Gary Frame, ’65, has served as secretary of the Charleston, W.Va., Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the past 13 years.John Hoelzle, ’66, was selected by the City of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., as the “Exemplary Former City Employee for 2010”.William Kenyon, ’68, rode the Southern Tier across the country on his bike last year. He rode a total of 3,200 miles in 56 days.

1970s Ruth Elliott, ’71, is now self-employed and teaches part-time at Glenville State College.Stafford Lang, ’71, is an injured survivor of the 9-11 terrorist attacks while working for the secretary of the navy in the Pentagon. He is now retired and lives on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.Andrew HeLal, ’72, is a six-time recipient of the Marriott Spirit to Serve Award. He is a guest lecturer at the University Nevada Las Vegas

and remains active as a hospitality consultant.Basil Ray Jones, ’73, lives in Summers-ville, S.C., and has worked for the De-partment of the Navy, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic for the past 12 years.Christine Tygrett Bryant, ’74, has been working with the Fayette County De-partment of Education for 35 years.Terry Bowe, ’76, has been a State Farm Insurance agent for 27 years and has his own agency in Charleston, W.Va.Ronald Copney, ’76, owns and operates the Exact Computer Services IT consulting and contracting firm in Maryland.Mary Jo Deist Hendricks, ’78, retired from DOW/Union Carbide in 2012 with 32 years of service.Charles Niday, ’78, works as a techni-cal specialist at the National Radio As-tronomy Observatory in Green Bank, W.Va., and volunteers for Allegheny Mountain Radio as their chief engineer.Michael Hatfield, ’79, has worked with the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division in Virginia since he graduated from Tech with his electri-cal engineering degree and is an active member of the IEEE EMC Society.Gordon Hogard, ’79, is the owner and president of Compass Identity, Inc., that produces printing and promotional products in Maryland.

1980sSteven Buck, ’81, has worked for BASF Corporation for 30 years and serves on the WVU Tech Chemical Engineering Advisory Board.Fredric Friend, ’82, was promoted to manager of distribution standards at AEP and transferred to their corporate office in Columbus, Ohio, last year.Rebecca Parry, ’83, celebrated her 25th year working for Pratt & Whitney in Connecticut.

John Casto, ’84, is working for Alcan Rolled Products in Ravenswood, W.Va.Timothy McCoy, ’84, works as a project test engineer for Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia.Charles Steadman, ’85, works for the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Naval Base as an electronics engineer and manager in smart ammunitions.David Brash, ’86, is the president and CEO of both Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Norton, Va., and Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, Va.Randy Young, ’87, is a financial repre-sentative with Western & Southern Financial Group in Elkview, W.Va., and is a member of The Premier Association of Financial Professionals and the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors.

1990sSarah Gilbert, ’90, started a small business called Ruth’s Home Works in Wichita, Kan.Robert Aldrich, ’92, works for the U.S. navy as a laser safety specialist and is the chair of the American National Standard for the Safe Use of Lasers Outdoors.

Dr. Traci Boyd Acklin (above), ’94, works at Montgomery General Hospital and was named 2011 West Virginia Pediatrician of the Year.

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1940sJ. Richard Campbell, ’48, of Keyser, W.Va., passed away March 2, 2012.Frank Falbo, ’48, of Charleston, W.Va., passed away January 15, 2012.

1950s Elizabeth “Betty” Lee Burch Williams, ’50, of Hansford, W.Va., passed away October 31, 2011.Louis W. Linger, ’56, of Front Royal, Va., passed away July 18, 2011. David Smallridge Long, ’56, of Charleston, W.Va., passed away November 9, 2011. Long was a 2008 Tech Hall of Fame inductee and the WVU Tech Alumni House namesake.Edsel Edwin Crandall, ’59, of Summersville, W.Va., passed away January 15, 2011.

1960sJohn David Beane, ’64, of Titusville, Fla., passed away April 18, 2011.Charles Morris Cobbs, ’64, of Gambrills, Md., passed away May 30, 2011.Jeffrey Allen Tomasek, ’64, of Oak Hill, W.Va., passed away April 12, 2011.Mike Barrett, of Nashville, Tenn., passed away August 8, 2011. Barrett was inducted into the Tech Hall of Fame in 1978. On March 11, 2012, the West Virginia State Legislature passed a resolution memorializing Barrett’s life (pictured above right).

Alvin A. “Butch” Anderson, ’67, of Charleston, W.Va., passed away April 10, 2011.

1970sRonald D. Walton, ’71, of Scott Depot, W.Va., passed away February 15, 2012.Beverly Ann Melton, ’72, of Charles-ton, W.Va., passed away August 6, 2011.Larry Macon McCommack, ’73, of Kimberly, W.Va., passed away September 11, 2011.James Lawrence Ware, ’74, of South Carolina, passed away April 16, 2012.Bruce Blackhurst, ’76, of Belle, W.Va., passed away January 23, 2012.

1980sAnthony E. Parrish, ’89, of Charleston, W.Va., passed away July 3, 2011.

1990s

Ricky Lane Ferrell, ’90, of Boomer, W.Va., passed away February 29, 2012.Philip Scott Hudson, ’90, ofHurricane, W.Va., passed away January 17, 2012. Hudson was a 2002 Tech Hall of Fame inductee.Victor Shane Foster, ’92, of Lusby, Md., passed away January 21, 2011.

In Memoriam

West Virginia sculptor, George Connard

Brison Wolfe, who carved the beloved

stone statue of the Tech Golden

Bear passed away on April 5, 2012. A

self-taught artist, he made a living as

an artist competing in art contests

as far away as New York. Three of his

works are in the

West Virginia

State Museum’s

collection.

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EventsAugust 17-19Welcome WeekendAugust 18Alumni Association Board of Directors meetingOpen to all dues paying membersOctober 26-27Homecoming WeekendOctober 26Alumni of the Year BanquetOctober 27Alumni Association Board of Directors meeting Open to all dues paying members

For more information about these events, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at Tech-Alumni@wvutech.edu or 304.442.3131, or visit alumni.wvutech.edu.

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Upcoming Alumni1990sHoward Berry, ’94, is employed with Stafford Consultants Inc. in Princeton, W.Va., as the director of construction administration.Todd Cruny, ’96, works as a project engineer for Michael Baker, Jr., Inc., in Moon Township, Pa.Amelia Yates McClure, ’98, owns her own business called Hope Engineering, PLLC in Maxwelton, W.Va.

2000s

Jennifer Wood (above), ’01, works as the community relations specialist for College Summit in West Virginia, and serves on the Tech Golden Bear Alumni Association Board of Directors as the communications chair.Justin Hines, ’03, was promoted to outcomes coordinator with Louisi-ana Health Care Group that owns and operates home healthcare offices throughout West Virginia.

Tara Thomas Hines (above), ’03, was hired at WVU Tech as the alumni rela-tions coordinator in October 2011.

Sarah Johnson Coffey, ’04, and her husband, Sam Coffey, welcomed their third child, Caleb Lee Coffey, on November 23, 2011.Cassie Hurt, ’05, works as a funeral director and embalmer in Delaware, Ohio.James Holcomb, ’07, works for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Health Administration as a human resource specialist.Stephen Holcomb, ’09, graduated with his master’s degree in business adminis-tration from WVU on August 5, 2011.Michael Smith, ’09, married Brittany White in February 2011.

Garrett Goosman (above),’11, was hired as the interim intramurals coordi-nator at WVU Tech and serves on the Tech Golden Bear Alumni Association Board of Directors.

WVU Tech CEO Carolyn Long visits with alumni and friends at the 2012 Alumni Reception at Power Park in Charleston, W. Va.

Former Golden Bear basketball players gather for the annual alumni game in the Baisi Gymnasium.

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