More than 250 alumni, families and friends attended activities during Summer in the City, the annual alumni reunion weekend. The event included a special reception was held for the classes of 1958 and 1983, celebrating 50 years and 25 years, respectively. The reunion weekend, July 11-13, was packed with activities, including a motorcycle ride to MSOE's Murphy House in Belgium, Wis., a lakefront fiesta cruise, and tours of the Kern Center and MSOE's Man at Work art collection. Another memorable event was the cocktail reception at the rooftop sculpture garden at the Grohmann Museum. Dr. Alan Ruud '69 was bestowed the MSOE Distinguished Alumnus of the Year award.
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2008 Distinguished AlumnusPresentation of the 2008 Distinguished Alumnus Award to Dr. Alan Ruud '69 (7 min.)
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Vicki and Randall Marquardt 85 and Bill Strangeway 94 and Halien 85 Besaw enjoyed an evening in the Rooftop Sculpture Garden of the Grohmann Museum during the Raider Reception.
David Schneider '78, Alumni Association president (left), and MSOE President Dr. Hermann Viets (right) presented Regent Dr. Alan Ruud '69 with the distinguished alumnus of the year award.
Alumni and their guests relaxed at the Raider Reception following a busy day of activities.
The Milwaukee skyline provided a nice backdrop for alumni and their guests on the roof of the Grohmann Museum.
Dr. Viets addressed a crowd of alumni before the unveiling of the new mural on the Grohmann Museum roof.
Hans Dieter Tylle signed his name to the mural he painted on the roof of the Grohmann Museum. The main topic of the painting is Pointing to the Past to Understand the Present.
Alumni admired Hans Dieter Tylles new mural on the Grohmann Museum rooftop. It was inspired by Marten van Valckenborchs (Flemish, 1535-1612) Phantastic River Landscape With Ironworks, 1609.
MSOE Regent Michael J. Barber 82 gave a presentation about technology in the world of health care during an afternoon meeting on Using Technology to Connect, Innovate and Drive Success.
MSOE Regent Michael J. Barber 82 gave a presentation about technology in the world of health care during an afternoon meeting on Using Technology to Connect, Innovate and Drive Success.
Pat Gorenc ’61 (facing camera) and Janice Swartz ’61 were reunited at the MSOE and Milwaukee County General Hospital School of Nursing (MCGHSN) scholarship luncheon.
Nursing alumni reminisced at the MSOE/MCGHSN scholarship luncheon.
Graduates from MCGHSN and MSOE School of Nursing gathered for a scholarship luncheon during the Summer in the City festivities.
Graduates from MCGHSN and MSOE School of Nursing gathered for a scholarship luncheon during the Summer in the City festivities.
Graduates from MCGHSN and MSOE School of Nursing gathered for a scholarship luncheon during the Summer in the City festivities.
Graduates from MCGHSN and MSOE School of Nursing gathered for a scholarship luncheon during the Summer in the City festivities.
Dr. Viets welcomed alumni to the annual Summer in the City Alumni Reunion Weekend.
Alumni enjoyed touring the MSOE campus and seeing the exciting changes and additions that have been made over the years.
Pat and Doug 58 Metzler and Mary and Oliver 58 Tysver paused to have their photo taken at the MCGHSN and MSOE scholarship luncheon.
Gene Wright 79, 87, Rader School of Business faculty member, introduced alumni to Web 2.0 technology tools.
Paul Churchill (second from right), director of the Milwaukee U.S. Export Assistance Center of the U.S. Department of Commerce, facilitated a discussion with alumni on export management and creating connections in a flat world.
Technology was the main topic at Using Technology to Connect, Innovate and Drive Success, an afternoon networking and learning session for alumni.
Gene Wright 79, 87, Rader School of Business faculty member, introduced alumni to Web 2.0 technology tools.
Technology was the main topic at Using Technology to Connect, Innovate and Drive Success, an afternoon networking and learning session for alumni.
Members of the Class of 1958. Front, l-r: Mary Grisby, Judy Lewis Moran, Missy Stringer Ware and Nancy Schwichtenberg. Back, l-r: Carol Lucchesi, Mary Zanzig Zboralske and Donna Huff Bruce.
MSOE Class of 1958. Front, l-r: Blair Tyson, Bob Pettit, Harold Schmidt and Doug Metzler. Back, l-r: Dr. Hermann Viets, Oliver Tysver, Marvin Reis, Stephen Glatch, Gerald Tackes and David Barta.
Alumni from the Class of 1958 enjoyed a golden anniversary dinner in the Alumni Partnership Center.
Alumni and their families gathered at the Murphy House for a picnic along the shores of Lake Michigan.
Alumni and their families gathered at the Murphy House for a picnic along the shores of Lake Michigan.
Ashley Albrecht, daughter of MSOE coordinator of Student Support Services, in the MSOE formula car. The car was on display as part of an MSOE booth at Bastille Days.
Dr. John Farrow, retired mechanical engineering professor and alumnus Gregg Bloom ME 93 reminisce during Gregg's visit to campus.
