Capitol Connector

MAY 2015

ISSUE 75

IN THIS ISSUE:

CubeSat Launch Initiative ? Yonathan Goitom ? Professors Ryan and Vergers

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Capitol may be a small school, but it's providing students with big opportunities. The CACTUS-1 CubeSat project, combining work by two student teams, has been selected for NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative and is aiming for a launch date in 2018.

Also in this month's Connector, Alumni Council president Yonathan Goitom reflects on the importance of mentorship, and we celebrate the distinguished careers of retiring professors John M. Ryan and Charles A. Vergers.

Capitol CubeSat Selected for NASA Launch

Fourteen CubeSat projects from universities and research centers around the country have been selected for NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative program -- and Capitol's CACTUS-1 is one of them.

Yonathan Goitom: Alumni Support Makes a Difference

The president of Capitol's Alumni Council discusses how support and mentorship helped him navigate his way through college and what alumni can do to assist students.

Capitol Thanks Ryan, Vergers

Two revered professors at Capitol are retiring from full-time teaching after years of distinguished service to the university and its students. Professors John M. Ryan and Charles A. Vergers were honored at a Faculty and Staff Town Hall during April.

Alumni: Send Us Your News!

New job or business venture? Spouse? Baby? Degree? Award? Stay in touch with Capitol and let your classmates know what you've been doing. We publish alumni notes in each issue of the Capitol Chronicle and would love to hear about your activities. Contact Leah Caputo, assistant director of development, at lcaputo@captechu.edu