Dear Alumni,

   Summer is heating up slowly but surely, and even though most students are gone for break, there is a buzz of activity happening on campus. We’re getting ready for the annual Summer in the City Alumni Reunion, July 10 to 12. Don’t miss out on the tour of the Harley-Davidson Museum, the fiesta and margarita cruise, the Great Circus Parade and more. Attend the annual alumni meeting on July 10 to elect new officers. Immediately following, John E. Duncan ’79 will receive the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year award during the Raider Reception. Spots are still available but they’re filling up fast, so register today!

Sincerely,

Dave Schneider
'78 BIM, President - MSOE Alumni Board
and fellow 'lifelong' ambassador for MSOE

Summer in the City
Summer in the City is just around the corner! Don’t miss out on all the great events this year. On Friday July 10, MSOE and MCGHSN will host a scholarship luncheon. MSOE Regents John Duncan '79, Robert J. Hillis and Agustin A. Ramirez will give presentations on the economy. In addition, Gene Wright '79, '87, president of Wright Innovation, MSOE Corporation member and member of the Rader School of Business faculty will present a workshop titled "LinkedIn - Now What?" about how to make the most of online networking tool LinkedIn. Events on Sat. July 11 include a picnic at the Murphy House, a fiesta and margarita cruise and a golden anniversary dinner for the class of 1959, and don't miss the Great Circus Parade on Sunday, July 12!  

Doing business in China
Graduate management students from MSOE's Rader School of Business recently returned from an 11-day trip to China. Nine students participated in the program, called Doing Business in China, to gain first-hand experience and network abroad with Chinese business professionals, government officials and local leaders during corporate tours and meetings in Shanghai and Beijing. MSOE Associate Professor Dr. Carolyn “Kelly” Ottman designed and led the program. Click here for more information.

President's golf outing draws a crowd
Thanks to everyone who participated in the 27th Annual President's Golf Outing held at the Oconomowoc Golf Club. Guests enjoyed brunch, a beautiful day of golf, dinner and a live auction. Best of all, the money donated enables us to provide necessary scholarship dollars to support our students.

MSOE will add men's varsity lacrosse as the university's 22nd sport beginning in Spring 2010 according to Director of Athletics Dan Harris. "Lacrosse has rapidly gained popularity in the Midwest," said Harris. "During the past three seasons, we have seen growth in our club program and are ready to grant the team varsity status." Robin Buckley will be the team's head coach, a position he has held the past three years with MSOE's club program.

MSOE's working professional programs provide a convenient way to attain additional knowledge and skills to advance careers and earn more money. You could earn certificates and certifications, an undergraduate or a graduate degree in the evenings and a few Saturdays per term. Register online for one of our information sessions from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. 

Working Professional Open House
Thursday, Aug. 6
1025 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI

Waukesha County Information Session
Tuesday, Aug. 11
MRA Conference Center, Waukesha, WI

Fox Valley Information Session
Thursday, Aug. 13
Best Western Bridgewood Resort, Neenah, WI

Ducks Unlimited preserves wetlands
MSOE's chapter of Ducks Unlimited (DU) held its inaugural banquet recently. With the net proceeds from the event, DU will be able to preserve 48 acres of wetlands. “Having success in today’s challenging economic times is not impossible, but requires enthusiasm, planning and lots of hard work,” said Lon Knoedler, DU senior vice president, Region 5.