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Young Alumni Council Presents Distinguished Young Alumni Award
The Distinguished Young Alumni Award is given
to alumni who have graduated within the past 10 years. Recipients
are honored for their early career achievements. The awards were
presented during the Homecoming brunch on Oct. 1.
Four alumni were presented with the
Distinguished Young Alumni Award by the Young Alumni Council.
Honored were Brian Brown, Class of 1995, Vice President of
Marketing, The Knapheide Manufacturing Company; Wesley Bolsen, Class
of 2000, Senior Associate, McKinsey & Co.; Gabe Ferland, Class of
1996, President and Owner, Netfidelis, Inc.; and David Fisher, Class
of 2000, Assistant Professor, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
Brian Brown Manufacturing Success
Brian Brown graduated in 1995 with a
bachelor’s of science in mechanical engineering. He also earned
a master’s of business administration at Harvard Business School
in 2000. Brian drives development of new products and associated
implementation of pricing and promotion strategies. Recent
releases include KnapTightTM doors, the patent pending
KnaplockTM keyless entry system, and the KUVccTM product line of
enclosed service bodies.
Wesley Bolsen Consulting Fortune
500 Clients
Wes Bolsen graduated in 2000 with a
bachelor's of science in electrical engineering. He also earned
a master's of business administration from Stanford Graduate
School of Business in 2004. He is a senior associate with
McKinsey and Co. Wes is the youngest person in his office with
this designation and is responsible for consulting Fortune 500
clients in the U.S., Canada and Europe. Wes is very involved in
faith-based programs, both in his community and internationally.
He recently became an ordained minister to perform his brother's
wedding.
Gabe Ferland A Management Systems
Man
Gabe Ferland graduated in 1996 with a
bachelor's degree in computer engineering. After graduation, he
served as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. He led a team
that implemented a Warehouse Management System that is currently
used throughout the world, including present operations in Iraq.
This system reduced manpower requirements by 50 percent because
of efficiencies gained in warehouse automation and reduced
inventory costs by 50 percent. In addition to serving as
president of NetFidelis, he is a partner in two other companies.
David Fisher Returning to His
Academic Roots
David Fisher received his bachelor's of
science in mechanical engineering in 2000. He has also earned
his master's of science in mechanical engineering from Stanford
in 2001, and his Ph.D. in the biomedical engineering division of
the mechanical engineering department from Stanford in 2005. His
research in shoe design and how it relates to medical
compartment knee osteoarthritis will have direct application in
the treatment and prevention of severe osteoarthritis at the
knee. Dave currently holds two patents and one pending and has
authored seven printed publications. Dave joined the faculty of
the mechanical engineering department of Rose-Hulman in the fall
of 2005.
 
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