May / June, 2003

On behalf of the Department of Agricultural Engineering and ASEE's Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division, we would like to congratulate Assistant Professor Vangie Alocilja for being named the 2003 recipient of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Award for Excellence in Teaching Materials and Methods in Biological and Agricultural Engineering. Qualifications and eligibility requirements were based upon the quality and effectiveness of instructional materials and methods It should be noted that the ASEE's 4-person awards committee was unanimous in their decision. The award will be presented at the annual ASEE Conference, June 23-25, 2003 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Congratulations Vangie for this well-deserved honor. Your teaching is a real gift to the students, department and profession.

Professor Truman Surbrook and Instructor Jonathan Althouse was honored at a reception on April 23, 2003 recognizing them for their book Interpreting the National Electrical Code, Sixth Edition. This book is a national publication used for electrical training in the United States.

Every year the scholarly work of faculty members at Michigan State University enriches the collections of libraries throughout the United States and the world. MSU Libraries have made a special attempt to acquire, exhibit, and make available copies of all MSU faculty books, CDs, musical works and other such publications.

The Department of Agricultural Engineering is very proud to have recognized authors.

Manure management receives special emphasis as an integral aspect of the farm. It's a social as well as a technical issue, and it has the attention of several segments of society besides farmers. As a result Professor and Extension Leader, William Bickert has recently been appointed Director of Manure and Nutrient Management Programs by Jeffrey Armstrong, Dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Congratulations Dr. Bickert on your new duties.

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