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New assistant dean to strengthen ties with alumni and industry
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March 1, Brian Mattmiller became college assistant dean for alumni and corporate relations, after having served as UW-Madison news manager and assistant director of University Communications. “I am delighted to have the opportunity to help build broader public awareness and support for a great college,” he says. “This is an especially exciting time to be part of the College of Engineering, which is transforming the undergraduate curriculum and taking new multidisciplinary approaches to research challenges. I look forward to finding new opportunities to get our 40,000-plus alumni involved in the present and future direction of the college.”
Mattmiller also was UW-Whitewater communications director, a science writer at UW-Madison, and a reporter. He is a 1986 graduate of the UW-Madison School of Journalism.
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Ryan Schanhofer (BS ‘99) has joined KL Engineering, Green Bay, Wisconsin, as construction manager. Schanhofer has more than 10 years of engineering experience in construction management and transportation engineering. The Green Bay Press-Gazette published an announcement of his new position.
Keyvan Irannejad (BS ’79), a senior engineer for Milpitas, California, for 14 years, became Milpitas chief building official in 2004. Irannejad lives in Danville, California.
Electrical and Computer Engineering
The Boldt Company, Appleton, Wisconsin, recently promoted David K. Sachs (BS ’85) to vice president of design services. Sachs earned a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Minnesota in 1989. He has held a number of positions within the Boldt organization since joining the company in 1994.
Materials Science and Engineering
In February, Terry Gerhardt (BS ’72, MSEM ’74, PhDEM ’79) became staff vice president of industrial technology and intellectual property for Sonoco Products Co. Gerhardt, who has conducted scientific research and technology development for 23 years with Sonoco, will continue to lead the Sonoco industrial products technology efforts. Additionally, he now manages the company global intellectual property subsidiary.
Industrial and Systems Engineering
In April, the Sheboygan Press reported that Julia Spankowski (BS ’05, MS ‘06) joined Johnsonville Sausage, Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, as a continuous improvement specialist. She and her husband live in Port Washington, Wisconsin.