Alumni News
The Department will host a reception at Homecoming on Friday, October 19, 2018, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Come have a drink and heavy hors d'oeuvres, meet the student leaders, talk to the faculty, take a department tour, and of course, catch up with old and new friends alike. We are also planning ChE Alumni dinners in Midland/Odessa on November 8, and in Houston on November 13. Be sure to save the dates!
Assisting with the Texas Tech Top Scholars and Tech Road Shows, held in major cities
in Texas, is an effective way for alumni to give back and to help recruit top students
to Chemical Engineering and Texas Tech. Dr. Mark Darby (BSChE 1980), a member and
past-chair of the External Advisory Board, has been working with Jamie Perez of the
Whitacre Collee of Engineering (WCOE) to help recruit students. He helped with last
year's Road Show in Houston at the Westin Galleria. Students who indicated interest
in Chemical Engineering were sent his way. Many of the questions were along the lines
of: What was special about Tech ChE? What do Chemical Engineers do? Mark had as many
discussion with parents as with the students, with parents wanting to know about Lubbock
and ChE job prospects. The students and parents were impressed by Mark and his enthusiasm
for Texas Tech, and conversely, Mark was impressed by the caliber of students and
the good discussions. He would be happy to share his experience and encourages ChE
alumni to participate in recruiting events near them; reach him at darbymark@sbcglobal.net.
This fall, alumni can help recruit at four Texas Tech Top Scholars events. These are
invite only events with students selected by Texas Tech Undergraduate Admissions based
on SAT/ACT scores and class rankings. Jamie Perez indicates that it is best for alumni
to arrive at the venue around 1:00 pm to get comfortable with the space and to ask
questions. All events begin at 1:30 pm with the Meet and Greet from 1:30 - 2:30 pm,
and that is when alumni can have the biggest impact. Fall event venues are scheduled
in September and October in Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston, and Jamie is
happy to answer questions and encourages alumni participation. Contact her at Jamie.L.Perez@ttu.edu
• Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018 in Austin at the Westin Austin at the Domain
• Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018 in San Antonio at the Hill Country Hyatt
• Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018 in Dallas at the Westin Galleria
• Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 in Houston at the Royal Sonesta
Bill Sanderson, BSChE 1960, passed away earlier this month at the age of 88. Bill,
along with his wife Mabeth of 56 years, was an avid believer in education and a strong
supporter of the department. He was particularly interested in helping students with
financial need and provided multiple Sanderson Scholarships per year over the last
decade. After graduating cum laude, Bill worked for Shell Oil for 21 years, including
five years in the North Sea. In 1981, he joined Western Gas Resources and later became
President and COO of that organization. He was named a Texas Tech Distinguished Engineer
in 1998. More information is available at https://www.sonomanews.com/news/8623815-181/memorial-for-bill-sanderson-in?sba=AAS
Julie Spicer England, BSChE 1983, is starting a second career in art. Julie recently
obtained her second degree, a BFA from SMU with a concentration in oil painting! Julie
had a distinguished career as a chemical engineer before retiring and starting her
second career. She joined Texas Instruments upon graduation and quickly rose through
the ranks. In 1994 she was named Vice President and Quality Manager for the Semiconductor
Group, and in 1998, she became VP & Business Manager, ASP Worldwide Computer Products.
In 2004, she became the VP & Business Manager of RFID Products. Among other awards,
she received the Distinguished Engineer Award from Texas Tech in 1999. We wish her
the best of luck in her second career!
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