Fall Commencement is Nov. 21
| Published: 11/05/2009 |
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On Saturday, Nov. 21, 57 undergraduate and 28 graduate students in engineering majors, the Rader School of Business and the School of Nursing will receive their bachelor's or master's degrees at Milwaukee School of Engineering's (MSOE) Fall Commencement.
The ceremony will feature a keynote address from Carl R. Marschke, president of Innomation Inc. and MSOE Regent and supporter.
MSOE Fall Commencement
Saturday, Nov. 21, 10 a.m. - noon
Kern Center, 1245 N. Broadway
Speaker/Honorary Degree Recipient
In addition to delivering the keynote address, Marschke will receive an Honorary Doctor of Engineering degree during MSOE's Commencement. In 2007, he founded Innomation Inc. At Innomation, Marschke develops innovative solutions in the building materials industry, including developing production machinery that creates what he named Corrucomb®, a low core-density material for modular building panels. Marschke founded Marquip Inc. in 1968. Today, MarquipWardUnited is an international market leader in high-speed corrugating, finishing and sheeting machinery for the corrugated box and paper converting industries. Both companies are headquartered in Phillips, Wis.
Additionally, Marschke founded the Young Scientists of America organization, which promotes an interest in science, math and technology in young people ages 8-18 through hands-on experience in scientific or technical areas with the interaction of sponsors, mentors or instructors.
Marschke's ground-breaking innovations have resulted in his receipt of more than 70 patents, many for processes and machinery. In 2002 he was awarded the Gunnar Nicholson Gold Medal by the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry. The award is given to those who have made exceptional scientific and engineering achievements of proven commercial significance to the world's pulp, paper, board and forest products industries. Marschke received his bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering from UW-Madison in 1963 and 1964, respectively.
MSOE is an independent university with 2,600 students. MSOE offers 17 bachelor's degrees and nine master's degrees in the engineering, engineering technology, architectural engineering and building construction, computer, business, nursing and health-related fields. The university has a national academic reputation; longstanding ties to business and industry; dedicated professors with real-world experience; and extremely high placement rates and starting salaries. MSOE graduates are well-rounded, technologically experienced and highly productive professionals and leaders.