September 10, 2021
The University of Cincinnati has named a campus building after a professor who lives by a philosophy of “students first.” The Engineering Research Center, designed by Michael Graves, was rededicated today as the Mantei Center.
July 7, 2023
More than 13 years ago, Jim Goetz, BSEE ’88, anonymously set up an award program benefiting University of Cincinnati College of Engineering and Applied Science students. He quietly named the awards after his beloved grandmother, Mae, and favorite UC professor, Thomas Mantei, PhD, wanting to assist high-achieving students in electrical engineering, computer engineering and computer science programs.
May 7, 2024
As an undergrad in UC’s College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in biochemistry, Sujata Malhotra dreamed of going to medical school. But upon graduation she decided to go into the food and beverage industry, beginning her career at Cargill, Inc. She held various positions — quality assurance chemist, technical services manager, sales manager — while earning a master’s in business administration from Capital University, focusing on international marketing.
May 14, 2024
Growing up on Ludlow Ave. in the Cincinnati neighborhood of Clifton, Harrison Fowler had planned to enroll in the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) at the University of Cincinnati. UC was close to home, and ROTC seemed like the right choice. But life had other plans. At the last minute, Fowler withdrew from ROTC and enrolled to earn his bachelor’s in Spanish, which meant he needed a study-abroad experience to complete his degree. He was apprehensive, but completed his requirement in Madrid, in a move that would change the direction of his life. Says Fowler of his foreign-language major, and his experience abroad: “Speaking another language opens up a whole other world and relationships for you.”
March 22, 2021
University of Cincinnati alumna Andrea Zahumensky proves that an engineering degree can provide a valuable foundation for a successful career in any field. Zahumensky earned her degree from in industrial engineering in 2000 and she carved her path from engineering through IT and into marketing. Since 2017, she has been the Chief Marketing Officer of KFC U.S., a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, leading marketing, advertising, media and digital initiatives. Prior to joining KFC, Zahumensky had a 20-year career at P&G. She is being honored with the 2020 Herman Schneider Distinguished Alumni Award from the UC College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS).
January 14, 2021
Steve Schaefer, a two-time University of Cincinnati graduate, retired from his namesake structural engineering firm on December 31, 2020. He started Schaefer in 1976 in Cincinnati and served as president until 2006 when he shifted to a principal role. Schaefer earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and his MBA from UC in 1970 and 1976, respectively. The UC College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) awarded him the Herman Schneider Distinguished Alumni Award in 2007.
March 26, 2021
As Perseverance hurtled toward its destination in February after years of preparation and a 7-month, 300-million-mile spaceflight, emotions ran deep among three recent University of Cincinnati graduates.
July 14, 2020
SHP, an architectural and design firm based in Cincinnati, hosts an annual golf tournament to raise funds in memory of a former employee to provide scholarships to two incoming students in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati. Josh Gentry, a UC alumnus, worked for SHP at the time of his death at age 27.
September 9, 2021
The University of Cincinnati College of Engineering and Applied Science is honoring alumnus William J Kramer Jr. with the Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest alumni honor. Bill Kramer led General Tool Company for 50 years and was supportive of engineering students through committees to raise funds for scholarships and by hosting more than 100 co-op students through the years.
November 17, 2023
University of Cincinnati alumnus Keith Boswell embarked on a remarkable career journey that spanned more than 38 years at Caterpillar, Inc. His enduring commitment to excellence and his contributions to the engineering industry and his community were recently celebrated by his alma mater. Boswell was presented with the 2023 Herman Schneider Distinguished Alumni Award by the University of Cincinnati Alumni Association and the UC College of Engineering and Applied Science.