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Industrial Advisory Board

The Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) is comprised of engineering professionals who actively participate in the development and promotion of Lake Superior State University's engineering and engineering technology programs, faculty members and students.

 

SCHEDULE

Our Fall 2009 meeting will be held on Nov. 6 at Michigan Scientific in Charlevoix. Our thanks to Ralph Larsen for his sponsorship. For more information regarding meeting arrangements, please contact Jeanne Shibley or Lynnette Eding .


News

Congratulations are in order to Lynnette & Jeff Eding on the birth of their son, Jack!


Meeting Archives

To view files from previous meetings, please contact Jeanne Shibley at 906-635-2597 or jmshibly@lssu.edu


Spring 2009 - held on the LSSU Campus on May 1.

May 1, 2009 Agenda (PDF)
May 1, 2009 MInutes (DOCX)
May 1, 2009 Presentation (PPT)


Fall 2008 - hosted by Museum Bronze in Auburn Hills on November 7.

Nov. 7, 2008 Agenda (Word)
Nov. 7, 2008 Presentation (PPT)
SAE sponsorship package (PDF)

Note: There will be a chair election at the spring meeting. Give it some thought, think of someone to nominate (remember, they have to be willing to be nominated); bring a suggestion and be ready to vote.


Spring 2008 - hosted at the LSSU campus on May 2.

May 2, 2008 Agenda (Word)
May 2, 2008 Presentation (PPT)
May 2, 2008 Minutes (Word)
May 2, 2008 Attachments for Minutes (PDF)

Congratulations to Lynnette Eding who won another term as secretary. Welcome! to our newest member, Steve Bryan from the Brimley location of Continental Automotive.


Fall 2007 - hosted by Ralph Larsen at Michigan Scientific in Charlevoix on Nov. 2.

Nov 2, 2007 Minutes
Nov 2, 2007 Presentation


Spring 2007 - hosted on the campus of LSSU on May 4.

May 4, 2007 Agenda
May 4, 2007 Minutes


Fall 2006 - The fall meeting of Nov. 3, 2006 was hosted by Lynnette (Utecht) Eding at Johnson Controls in Holland on Nov. 3.

Below are links to the agenda and the meeting presentation files.

November 3, 2006 Agenda
November 3, 2006 Presentation

To view files from previous meetings, please contact Jeanne Shibley at 906-635-2597 or jmshibly@lssu.edu


Role Statement & Expectations

IAB Role Statement:

IAB members guide, nurture and assure that the School of Engineering and Technology produces engineers with skills that will not only fulfill today's industrial needs, but will foresee the requirements of tomorrow in a global economy. IAB members provide a "real time" interface with both faculty members and students bringing today's industrial technology to LSSU "today." 

IAB members are expected to:

  • Evaluate and critique engineering programs by providing professional experience and direction.
  • Be able to provide technical support such as; teaching materials, information on equipment, donation of equipment, funding.
  • Promote LSSU engineering curriculum to young people by participating in regional recruitment seminars and invite students for industrial tours.
  • Attend Industrial Advisory Board meetings.
  • Support the senior project program with ideas or equipment and/or materials.
  • Encourage professional development of the faculty by providing summer employment and spnsoring sabbaticals.
  • Provide assistance with job placement for students both full-time and summer internships.
  • Participate on subcommittees.
  • Vote during IAB meetings on issues relative to the Role Statement.

Meet the IAB Members

Ray Adams
Dean Emeritus

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.

Dave Allison

Wayne Wire
Rapid River, Mich.

Bob Andersen
Retired - Supervisor, Instrumentation


Continental, Inc.
Auburn Hills, Mich.

Fred Berg

Fred Berg
Assistant Engineering Manager

Nexteer Automotive
Saginaw, Mich

George Bielis
Vice President of Product Engineering-Machining/Vehicle Group

Affinia Group
McHenry, Ill.

Steve Bryan

Steve Bryan
Engineer


Brimley, Mich.

Nathan Callaghan

Nathan Callaghan
Antenna Test Performance Engineer

General Motors
Milford, Mich.

Chris Conklin
Retired - Associate Engineering Systems Consultant

Dow Corning Coporation-Midland
Midland, Mich.

Darryl Dinel
Robotic and Automation Systems Sales

Factory Automation Systems
Atlanta, Ga.

Lynnette Utecht

Lynnette Eding
Quality Engineer
Metals and Mechanisms Division Manufacturing Plant

Johnson Controls - Lakewood Plant
Holland, Mich.

Jim Gibbs
Primary Designer
Starter Motor

Ford Motor Company
Ypsilanti, Mich.

Dan Goodrich

Dan Goodrich
Engineer


Continental Automotive
Auburn Hills, Mich.

Diane Haig

Diane Haig
Chief Knowledge Officer


Applied Manufacturing Technologies
Orion, Mich.

Steve Kars

Steve Kars
Reliability Engineer


New Page Corporation
Escanaba, Mich.

Ralph Larsen

Ralph Larsen
Engineer

Michigan Scientific Corporation
Charlevoix, Mich.

Charlie Litzner
Director, Engineering & Operations

Edison Sault Electric Company
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.

Adam Lyon
Engineer/Design

Biomass Fiber Solutions
Mancelona, Mich. / Rome, Ga.

Ernie Maas
Vice President, Engineering & Operations

Edison Sault Electric Company
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.

Jeff Menosky

Jeff Menosky
Engineer


Michigan Scientific Corporation
Charlevoix, Mich.

Elio Principe
Director/Project Engineer

MGP Architects-Engineer, Inc.
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario - Canada

Ralph Shoberg
President

R.S. Technologies Ltd.
Farmington Hills, Mich.

Don Stephanic
President

Western Engineered Products
Orion, Mich.

Brian Theriault
Controls Engineer

Tempest Enterprises, LLC
Gaylord, Mich.

John Truckey
President

Precision Edge Surgical Products Company
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.

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Gary Walker
Engineer

East Jordan Iron Works
East Jordan, Mich.

Matt Witte

Matthew Witte
Engineering Consultant


Tecumseh, Mich.

Jim Ziehl
Vehicle Program Planning

Chrysler LLC
Rochester, Mich.

Marty Zoerner

Marty Zoerner
Buyer/Supplier, Quality Engineer

Lexamar Corporation
Boyne City, Mich.

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