ASCE Akron-Canton Oct 2015 Newsletter

October 2015

Volume 31, Issue 1

Akron-Canton Section Newsletter

We are off and running with a new administration for our section! Please remember to thank and support the hard working group that spends many hours of their time to keep our section relative!

President's Column

By: Mark Miller, P.E., M.ASCE

Welcome to the beginning of the 2015-2016 Program Year! I am honored to serve as President of the ASCE Akron-Canton Section Board of Direction, following three years of service in previous positions. We have a strong group of Board members this year - Ken Kostura (Vice President), Amanda Foote (Secretary), and Renee Whittenberger (Treasurer). Please join me in welcoming the new officers to their new positions and for their dedication to the society and our local section.

The Annual Golf Outing and Past President's Picnic was held September 17 at Mud Run Golf Course. See the article below for the Golf Outing results. Many thanks to Jim Weber for organizing the outing. We thank 2 Hungry Sisters for the picnic they dished up.

At the picnic, the new officers were inducted. Fourteen Past Presidents attended and were recognized. Casey Cox was awarded a $1,000 Memorial Scholarship for his outstanding academic achievement and his future potential in the profession. Ashley Wisberger was selected as Outstanding Student of the Year. Angie Marinucci was honored with Younger Member of the Year Award. GPD Group was acknowledged with the Employer Support Award. Jill Ward was presented with a President's Plaque for her support to Jennie Celik during her presidential term last year.

I would like to thank all the Past Presidents for their past service and continued involvement in the society. I would also like to give a special thank you to Jennie Celik for her service as President last year and for her ongoing commitment and leadership on the Board.

I would also like to recognize our committee chairs and representatives for the 2015-2016 year - Dick Cook, Mike Cook, Erin Curtis, Dr. Stephen Duirk, Don Gallimore, Christine Jonke, Gregg Loesch, Jim Mitchell, Scott Moegling, Bill Rudlosky, Renee Whittenberger, Andy Long and Ashley Wisberger. Please see the contact list in this Newsletter and on the website for their positions and roles.

The Renewal Race is ON !! ASCE National is again encouraging members to Renew Early and help the Section possibly win $1,000. See the notice in this newsletter!

We have an exciting program coming up this year! Please keep an eye on your inboxes for our monthly newsletters and periodic announcements. If you have an interest in getting involved on the leadership team, please do not hesitate to contact any of the members of the Board.

Regards,

Mark Miller

Akron-Canton Section President

October Section Meeting

Hosted by the Student Chapter

Past President's Picnic & Annual Golf Outing

Newly installed 2015-2016 Section Officers (L to R) Renee Whittenberger, Treasurer; Amanda Foote, Secretary; Ken Kostura, Vice President; Mark Miller, President

Past Presidents in attendance

The 23rd annual ASCE Akron-Canton Section Golf Outing was held prior to the Past Presidents' Picnic on September 17. Fourteen golfers battled the challenging tee placements and the treacherous greens to compete for the coveted bobblehead trophy.

Congratulations to Jeff Bronowski and Jim Bowling on repeating as champions and winning their third overall!.

Final Results

Jeff Bronowski and Jim Bowling ................................................ 65

Mark Moore and Jim Weber ..................................................... 67

Tony Burgoyne and Leo Sferra................................................. 69

Pat Gsellman and Dianne Sumego ............................................ 78

Jason Zajac and Bryan Celik .................................................... 79

Jim Hall and Steve Shelton...... ................................................. 79

Ryan Balko and Mike Cook ...................................................... 82

Mark your calendars now for the 24th Annual Golf Outing on September 15, 2016!

Current Contact Information for our Board of Directors, Committee Chairs and the Student Chapter

Click the link below to view the current Section officers contact information table.

Board of Directors Contact Information

University of Akron Student Chapter

The UA ASCE student chapter is requesting volunteers to speak at their upcoming section meetings this year. Presentations would last approximately 30-40 minutes and may cover a wide array of engineering topics. Meetings are held on campus from noon-1pm and the dates that volunteers are needed are:

- October 15th

- October 29th

- November 12th

If interested in helping out the students, please email Abbey at [email protected]. . .

New Section Website

The ASCE Akron Canton Section website has changed! Check out the new section website style and let us know what you think. Please remember to update your internet bookmarks to the new website listed below.

http://sections.asce.org/akron-canton/

Section Membership Renewal Race

ASCE National is offering a $1,000 cash prize to the section that has the highest percentage of members that renew their ASCE membership before December 11, 2015. Help the Akron-Canton Section win by renewing your membership today! See details below.