Rose-Hulman President Gerald Jakubowski (center) talks with Capt. Mark Welsh, commanding Officer, Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, and Greg Reece ('89), director of join special missions at NSWC Crane (right).

Rose-Hulman President Gerald Jakubowski had the opportunity to learn about the technical contributions of Rose-Hulman alumni employed at the Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center during an all day visit Jan. 30.

Jakubowski's tour of the southern Indiana naval facility was coordinated by Rose-Hulman alumnus Greg Reece ('89), director of joint special missions. Jakubowski and five other campus officials were briefed by Capt. Mark Welsh, Crane commanding officer. The Rose-Hulman contingent heard presentations by alumni and other Crane staff working in five different engineering and scientific areas at Crane.

Jakubowski provided a campus update during a luncheon attended by 51 Rose-Hulman alumni and Crane officials.

In addition to learning about technical developments at Crane, the Rose-Hulman group discussed expanding the educational partnership between Crane and Rose-Hulman.

Campus representatives participating in the Crane visit with Jakubowski were Art Western, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty; physics and optical engineering professors Galen Duree and Azad Siahmakoun; Brian Dyer, director of alumni affairs; Kaleena Dale, assistant director of alumni affairs; and David Piker, vice president for public relations.