Clarkson Magazine
Fall 2006 Table of Contents

Letter from the President
Inspiring Excellence
Two Who Make a Difference
Overseas Learning Enhances Business Education
Greek Life Milestones
Alumni Reunion 2006
Alumni Awards
Undergraduates Benefit from Summer Research in China Program
Energy Is Not A Game ... Or Is It?
Clarkson Alumna Finds Success in the Pharmaceuticals Industry
NHL Star Eric Cole's '01 Triumphant Return to the Ice
Theresa M. Eubanks '82, Company President, Powerboat Racer
Michael L. Ware '94, An Animated Life
Joseph Tehan '03, Million Dollar-Winning Pro Poker Player
Campus News
Athletics
Class Notes
Marriages and Births
Deaths
Magazine Contacts
Inspiring Excellence
Two Who Make a Difference
Overseas Learning Enhances Business Education
Greek Life Milestones
Alumni Reunion 2006
Alumni Awards
Undergraduates Benefit from Summer Research in China Program
Energy Is Not A Game ... Or Is It?
Clarkson Alumna Finds Success in the Pharmaceuticals Industry
NHL Star Eric Cole's '01 Triumphant Return to the Ice
Theresa M. Eubanks '82, Company President, Powerboat Racer
Michael L. Ware '94, An Animated Life
Joseph Tehan '03, Million Dollar-Winning Pro Poker Player
Campus News
Athletics
Class Notes
Marriages and Births
Deaths
Magazine Contacts
Letter from the President
"Inspiring Excellence. Defying Convention. One of the most distinctive attributes of effective leaders is the ability to inspire others to distinguish themselves through excellence in their pursuits. Clarkson graduates combine this dimension of leadership with the technical acumen to bridge discovery, engineering innovation and enterprise."
Inspiring Excellence
On the eve of Egon Matijević's 50th anniversary at Clarkson, former students, colleagues and friends reflect on his influence on the institution, and why his name has become synonymous with excellence.
Two Who Make a Difference
Clarkson alumni Jim Geiger '81 and Susan T. Leach '78, '89 demonstrate how professional success is informed by personal commitment.
Overseas Learning Enhances Business Education
School of Business undergraduate and graduate students gain a better understanding of global business practices through study abroad opportunities.
Greek Life Milestones
Three Clarkson fraternities and one sorority celebrate milestone anniversaries and lifelong friendships.
Alumni Reunion 2006
The annual gathering brought old and new friends together again for a weekend of mini-reunions and dinners, hockey, family activities and fun.
Alumni Awards
The Golden Knight and Woodstock Awards were presented at Alumni reunion 2006.
Undergraduates Benefit from Summer Research in China Program
Each summer 15 top students from U.S. universities across the country are selected to travel to China to spend 10 weeks working on research projects related to marine science and engineering through Clarkson's NSF-funded REU in China program.
Energy Is Not A Game ... Or Is It?
Thanks to Energy Choices, a new board game created by Clarkson engineering students, middle schoolers in upstate New York are learning about the country's energy situation and the impact their own personal decisions have on energy conservation.
Clarkson Alumna Finds Success in the Pharmaceuticals Industry
Carolyn Gherardi '91, vice president of operations and plant manager of OSG Norwich Pharmaceuticals, successfully balances the challenges of upholding quality and safety standards while containing escalating industry costs.
NHL Star Eric Cole's '01 Triumphant Return to the Ice
Following a career- threatening injury, Cole helps lead the Carolina Hurricanes to the Stanley Cup.
Theresa M. Eubanks '82, Company President, Powerboat Racer
When Theresa (Ostrander) Eubanks graduated from Clarkson in 1982, she could not have imagined that one day she would be president of Old Forge Services, a successful trucking company, and a member of the first all-female speedboat racing team on the national circuit.
Michael L. Ware '94, An Animated Life
If you're among the millions of people worldwide who have seen the hit children's animated film "Over the Hedge" then you have seen some of Michael Ware's work.
Joseph Tehan '03, Million Dollar-Winning Pro Poker Player
Joseph Tehan '03 recently gambled with a low hand and walked away with a full house and more than a million dollars in Las Vegas.
"Inspiring Excellence. Defying Convention. One of the most distinctive attributes of effective leaders is the ability to inspire others to distinguish themselves through excellence in their pursuits. Clarkson graduates combine this dimension of leadership with the technical acumen to bridge discovery, engineering innovation and enterprise."
Inspiring Excellence
On the eve of Egon Matijević's 50th anniversary at Clarkson, former students, colleagues and friends reflect on his influence on the institution, and why his name has become synonymous with excellence.
Two Who Make a Difference
Clarkson alumni Jim Geiger '81 and Susan T. Leach '78, '89 demonstrate how professional success is informed by personal commitment.
Overseas Learning Enhances Business Education
School of Business undergraduate and graduate students gain a better understanding of global business practices through study abroad opportunities.
Greek Life Milestones
Three Clarkson fraternities and one sorority celebrate milestone anniversaries and lifelong friendships.
Alumni Reunion 2006
The annual gathering brought old and new friends together again for a weekend of mini-reunions and dinners, hockey, family activities and fun.
Alumni Awards
The Golden Knight and Woodstock Awards were presented at Alumni reunion 2006.
Undergraduates Benefit from Summer Research in China Program
Each summer 15 top students from U.S. universities across the country are selected to travel to China to spend 10 weeks working on research projects related to marine science and engineering through Clarkson's NSF-funded REU in China program.
Energy Is Not A Game ... Or Is It?
Thanks to Energy Choices, a new board game created by Clarkson engineering students, middle schoolers in upstate New York are learning about the country's energy situation and the impact their own personal decisions have on energy conservation.
Clarkson Alumna Finds Success in the Pharmaceuticals Industry
Carolyn Gherardi '91, vice president of operations and plant manager of OSG Norwich Pharmaceuticals, successfully balances the challenges of upholding quality and safety standards while containing escalating industry costs.
NHL Star Eric Cole's '01 Triumphant Return to the Ice
Following a career- threatening injury, Cole helps lead the Carolina Hurricanes to the Stanley Cup.
Theresa M. Eubanks '82, Company President, Powerboat Racer
When Theresa (Ostrander) Eubanks graduated from Clarkson in 1982, she could not have imagined that one day she would be president of Old Forge Services, a successful trucking company, and a member of the first all-female speedboat racing team on the national circuit.
Michael L. Ware '94, An Animated Life
If you're among the millions of people worldwide who have seen the hit children's animated film "Over the Hedge" then you have seen some of Michael Ware's work.
Joseph Tehan '03, Million Dollar-Winning Pro Poker Player
Joseph Tehan '03 recently gambled with a low hand and walked away with a full house and more than a million dollars in Las Vegas.