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• UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE •
• SPEED SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING •
• SPEED SCHOOL FRESHMAN COUNCIL •
• EDITION #4 •
January 30 as of the moment to look at how we Q: What do you believe are some
Q: Where did you complete your can change curriculum, programs, and of the qualities of Speed School that
GES Fourm High School, and University educa- facilities to improve the quality of set the engineering department apart
tion? education at Speed School. from the engineering programs at other
February 5 A: I attended New Hope High School schools?
in New Hope Alabama. I attended the Q: What is the most rewarding A: Speed School is unique in that
Assassins Starts University of Alabama for my Bach- part about serving as Dean of Speed we are the only engineering program
elors of Science, Masters, and PhD School and what are some of the in the country that accredits its de-
March 3 degrees. challenges you face? grees at the advanced level, and that
E-Expo A: Some of the most rewarding it is one of the only four schools in the
Q: How long have you been the aspects of serving as Dean are talking country that has a mandatory co-op
Dean of Speed School? to students and alumni and witness- program.
March 12 - 16 A: I was appointed as the acting ing their successes and working with
Spring Break Dean of Speed School in October of the faculty, staff, and students in- Q: What is the importance of the
2003, and I was appointed as the per- volved in the engineering program. mandatory co-op program that Speed
manent Dean of Speed School in May Some of the more challenging aspects School students have to go through?
March 31 of 2004. of being the Dean are dealing with the A: The charter of Speed School
E-Ball issues that students, faculty, depart- called for a mandatory co-op pro-
Q: What do you believe is the key ments, and disciplinary issues. gram. I have spoken to alumni about
to success at Speed School? the program at Speed School and they
A: I have a very simple answer, Q: Can you please explain the have told me that they wouldn’t mind
hard work. Through experience I can Tablet Pc requirements that are in changes in the curriculum, but the one
say that engineering students need to effect for freshman entering Speed thing at Speed School that they ben-
work hard in order to stay focused and School for the upcoming fall semes- efited the most from was the co-op
complete their education at Speed ter? program. The co-op program has been
School. A: As of fall of 2007, incoming in place for 81 years and there is no
freshman Speed School students will intention of changing it.
Q: What are you thoughts about be required to purchase their own
the GES 101 class that all incoming Tablet PCs. Speed School is not the Q: As a result of the recent ABET
freshman have to take? first program to make it mandatory for visit, what is the current plan of ac-
A: I like the concept of an introduc- students to have Laptop PCs. Faculty tion?
tion to engineering class. Many engi- and administration feel that Tablet A: We had a very good ABET visit.
neering programs across the country PCs are absolutely necessary for stu- There was actually no criticism of the
have adopted the growing trend of dents to keep up with the technology program. ABET believes that we have
Speed School introducing freshman engineering stu- that is available on the market and to the program that engineering schools
dents to engineering concepts early succeed in any engineering field. The
Freshman Council on in their education, rather than dur- administration has decided to make
should seek to achieve.
Awadallah, Ahmed* ing their fourth or sometimes fifth the purchase of the Tablet PCs man- Q: When is your birthday?
semesters at engineering schools. This datory so that students can qualify to A: My birthday is on July 7 1958.
Bailey, Josh* receive financial aid for buying the
introductory class was designed to
Cook, Travis* allow students to learn about and laptops. As of the moment, the Univer- Q: What is your favorite restaurant
Eastes, Andy experience the different fields of engi- sity is looking at offering students the to dine?
neering and gain a better perspective choice between two or three different A: Equas. I love it.
Frommeyer, Alex for the engineering profession. I un- models of Tablet PCs, several soft-
Gerstle, Ben derstand that some of the freshman ware packages at discounted prices. Q: What is your favorite sports
students in this class might feel like car?
Gish, Andrew Q: What are the current plans for
the class requires a lot of out of class A: I would have to say my car,
Grothaus, Caitlin* work for too little of credit, but that’s Kersey library? which is a BMW 525.
Harpring, Michelle* just the way it is. Engineering classes A: We are planning on building a
require a lot of work and the GES class Speed Commons area on the first floor Q: What do you enjoy doing on
Hatfield, Jared* will also provide freshman with an where students can sit at tables and your free time?
Kim, Sera example of the degree of rigor re- study, purchase snacks from vending A: I enjoy spending time with my
quired for engineering classes at Speed machines and work on team projects wife and playing golf, in the free time
Kumar, Adwait*
School. This is the first year that GES or activities in a few conference rooms. that I have.
Leonard, Ryan* 101 has been offered to students and There will be a career services center
Smith, Brad I really appreciate the students going on the first floor as well where stu- Q: Do you have any hobbies?
through with the class. The class will dents can receive information about A: I like taking pictures; photogra-
Soltys, Mary* provide the administration with lots of available co-ops, jobs, and interview phy and woodworking are my hob-
*Voting Members on Council valuable information, which will be for co-ops or jobs. The career services bies.
used to refine the class for upcoming department will also house a com-
The Freshman Speed Feed is semesters. puter station where students can work Q: Do you have a few words that
compiled by Jared Hatfield. on their resumes. At the back of the can describe a student’s experience
Suggestion, concerns, or ideas Q: Do you foresee any major first floor, there will be four class- at Speed School?
can be sent to changes at Speed School? rooms for GES 101 classes. The sec- A: Rigorous, but worth it!
jjhatf02@louisville.edu A: We have made several big ond floor of Kersey will be assigned to
changes at Speed School in the past