News for alumni & friends
May 2022
Greetings!

It’s that time of year, when members of the class of 2022 head out on new career journeys, and Tauber students commence their team projects all around the country. These milestone events connect generations of Tauber students and alumni across a wide range of disciplines and graduation years.

I did my team project in the Seattle area in 2015 (that's me in the middle with my teammates Shrikant Chothave and Zach Mandell) and have been working in the Pacific Northwest since graduating. This area has a unique mix of tech companies, advanced manufacturing, supply chain, and consulting firms. Add in some beautiful scenery (and some occasional rain), and it’s a great place to call home or spend a summer project!

Please join us in Seattle for an evening of camaraderie on June 22! Take a break from those project updates and mid-year reforecasts and connect with Tauber students, alumni, and supporters. I also want to take this opportunity to extend best wishes to Diana Crossley on her retirement, and many thanks for her years of leadership with the Tauber Institute!

Go Blue! (and see you in Seattle!)
Ray Gonzalez (MBA 2016)
Tauber Alumni Board Student Mentoring Chair
Join us in Seattle for a mid-project meet-up
Art Marble 21 | Wednesday, June 22, 5:00-7:30 pm
Meet up with Tauber alumni, students, and faculty while they are visiting the Seattle area for mid-project reviews. We'll gather at Art Marble 21 in the South Lake Union neighborhood for appetizers, drinks, and some great conversation.
2022 team projects are underway - and back on site
Though many project teams are conducting at least part of their work remotely, the majority of students are now working on site for their 2022 team projects. The Tauber Institute is pleased to strengthen partnerships with 14 returning project sponsors and to welcome new sponsors Gopuff and BrandSafway to the Tauber community.
Sarah Ting joins the Tauber Alumni Board
Sarah Ting is currently at SpaceX working on solving production problems by leveraging her background in data, operations, and strategy. She graduated from U-M in 2020 with an MBA and MSE in Aerospace Engineering.

Sarah encourages all students to take advantage of the amazing Tauber alumni network!
Faculty go to the Gemba to better understand the state of Michigan
Tauber Engineering Co-director Larry Seiford and Tauber team project advisor IOE Lecturer Prakash Sathe were among the sixteen U-M faculty members who traveled across the state to hear directly from community members and experience different places Michiganders call home. Larry said, “We return transformed by our experience - energized, informed, and inspired - and it will impact our future research, teaching, and service.”
University of Michigan ranked #1 for value in the USA
Money magazine crunched the numbers and awarded U-M the top spot in their 2022 list of the “Best Colleges in America.” Money ranked more than 600 colleges and universities for best value after examining over 2,400 institutions.
The 2021 Tauber Stanley Black and Decker team of Akshay Seth (MSE-IOE) and Janice Lau (MSE-IOE) took first place in the SPOTLIGHT! competition. By implementing the use case developed by the team, Stanley Black and Decker will be able to achieve more than $180,000 per year in savings with less than two years of payback, preventing more than 1,300 hours of downtime and more than $2 million of production losses.
Congratulations!
transitions | promotions | awards
Sharon Matusik will join Michigan Ross as the next Edward J. Frey Dean of Business. The Board of Regents approved her five-year appointment following a national search conducted by a search advisory committee. Her renewable term begins August 1, 2022.
Tauber Institute Managing Director Diana Crossley is retiring from the University of Michigan. Her last day at U-M will be June 3. Please join us in thanking Diana for her dedication and reflecting on her many accomplishments during her 22 years with the Tauber Institute!
Tauber team project advisor IOE Assistant Professor Raed Al Kontar received a National Science Foundation Career Award. The award supports early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education.
Tauber student Sadie Cox received the James W. Barany Student Award for Excellence from IISE. The award recognizes industrial engineering undergraduate students who have distinguished themselves through scholastic excellence and campus leadership.
At Michigan Ross, Tauber team project advisor Lindy Greer has been promoted to Professor of Management and Organizations. Tauber team project advisor Mohamed Mostagir has been promoted to Associate Professor of Technology and Operations. Congratulations!
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