University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers - Front Row: Miguel Garrido. Anthony Valenzuela. Eduardo Caraballo. Oreste Prada Row 2: Marcos Delgado. Osiris Garcia, Jonathan Noah-NavaiTO. Samuel Lopez de Victoria, Victor De La Torre Row 3: Cynthia Arevalo, Emmie Infante, Mayra Portalatin. Ilka Vazquez, Metric Salomone Row 4: Anthony Ruiz, Mike Arciniaga. Ricardo Resendez, Luis Bernal SAE Executive Board - Front Row: Dan Griffin (vice-president), Fred Barrigar (Future ( representative), Lauren Somershoe, Lee Szynkowski (president). Susan Goryl (secretary) 2: Steve Laux (Future Car representative), Brian Castillo (Baja team leader), William 1 (micro truck leader), Ronald M. Gaw Society of Automotive Engineers The University of Michi- gan student branch of the Society of Auto- motive Engineers (SAE) served as an industry- related organization promoting engineering and professionalism. Within the group, an aero- design team planned, constructed and tested an ultra-light model of an airplane, while other teams within the organization designed a mini Baja, an off-road race car and a future car. The group also designed a scale model truck which they entered in a Detroit area regional competi- tion and placed fourth. Members participated in the Society of Automotive Engineers Interna- tional Congress and Exposition where the group won the Allied Signal Outstanding Colle- giate Branch Award. With more than two- hundred members, SAE had a stellar year Society of Women Engineeers The Society of Women En- gineers was truly busy. The society worked to ensure the success of all activities, partook in regional conferences, and were rated the best National Student Section for their ex- cellent work. The organization enhanced in- dustry relations with a Career Fair, a Profes- sional Development Day, industry plant trips and mentor days. They executed outreach pro- grams for high school women and also had connections with graduate students and alumni through events, panels, and newsletters. The Society of Women Engineers encouraged women to excel in engineering as well as in life. 212 + Organizations Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers served as a valu- able resource for many students at the Univer- sity. The society offered tutoring and mentorship programs to assist students and an- swer questions. SHPE began many new projects in 1996. One of their most successful new projects was setting up a computer data- base of students ' in the organization to provide academic information about student ' s previous experiences in engineering courses. The mem- bers were also involved in community and na- tionally organized projects. Members of the organization attended conferences where they attained leadership skills, participated in career fairs and prepared for skills in their future pro- fessions. + Future Car There was an organization on campus that believed they were able to predict the future. No, it was not the Prophecy Club, but rather the Future Car Team. This team worked to design and generate a hybrid elec- tric vehicle comparable to what is around these days, said junior Matt Griffin, a computer science major. The project aimed to construct a vehicle with more effective and productive gas mileage than traditionally fueled cars. The team purchased parts themselves, but they also received grants from corporate sponsors. The team placed their final product in competitions, with the hope that their car would be victorious. Stories by Jaime Feder

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Kathy Silverstein and Boh Oilliam practice a singing skit used toenter- tain theiruudiences, as they prepare for their act in a show. The duo ' s act was only a small facet of the troupe ' s weekly show. Members of Without a Net gather for a comical group pose. The co- medians avoided the seriousness of daily life, with their jovial interac- tions. Their Wednesday evening performances attracted many stu- dents to the Union for a good laugh. Members of the Women ' s Glee Club practice for their fall show. The practices were not simply part of a routine, for many, it was their favorite part. The smiles accompa- nied the tunes, as the women bonded in sweet harmony. layout by Kristin Long Mark Wolly Virginia Hiltz Organizations

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iture Car - Front Row: (Circled around the car) Alan Yengoyan. Dan Griffin, Janet Booth, Society of Automotive Engineers - Front Row : Ankur Agarw al. Marc Allain. Rohit Garg. Michael Bailcj UM Sandretto. Ankur Agarual, Larry Mercier. Enrico Cacanindin, Kevin Corcoran. Patrick j|tc . Erik Ranka. Mayur Vilanju, Nick Stickler, Frederick Barrigar, James Kane. Matt Griffin. ivid Petrovski. Kyu Kim. Steven M. Laux. Joshua Macy. Will Pudyk, John Anthony Not ctured: Bala Krishnaraj William Pudyk. David Petrovski, Kris Kolman Row 2: Wesley Shasko. Anthony Sang. Christopher Schai Gregg Overfield, Mike Khomulin. Jonathan Paul, Jeff Raynal, Khari Burrell Row 3: Brian Lee. Jam Cossain. Dave Silberstein, Fabien Redon, Dickie Widjaja. Dicky Yordan. David Rice, Jeff Schlutt Joe ScisknvitY, Nick Kokoiovich, Jeffrey Lichtner. Joseph Rouleau. Stuart Wuerthele, Ryan Hiligan, Andn Eleazar. Jay Russell. Steve Milot. Fred Barrigar Society of Women Engineers - Front Row: Alka Kietan. Amy Balok, Stephanie LaCross Mira Sahney. Amy Weener Row 2: Alison Heller, Carolyn Dodge. Jean DuBay. Shannon Wahl. Debon Woodruff Row 3: Andrea Ryan. Sridhar Kaza, Sonal Naik. Jessica DesNoyer. Liz Quenneville, Allison Lentz. Patricia Hood Row 4: Julie Munger. Susanne Milas, Krist; Brock. Jennifer Tittju ng. Hollie Bert. Sharon Baliat. Heidi Best. Emilv SAE President Lee Szynkowski talks with students to recruit future members at Festifall . The SAE displayed pictures, Micliigan Daily articles featuring the group, as well as the Allied Signal Outstanding Collegiate Branch Award that the group received from the SAE Inter- national Cougars. layout by Kristin Long photo courtesy of SAE photo courtesy of SAE The 1 996 Taurus parked prior to its reconstruction by members of the Future Car Team. The vehicle was donated by Ford, and the team in- itallprl a Hip el tnoinp Hnn:UPrl hv Volkswagen. The team also cre- ated an engine for the Taurus that enabled the car to travel 80 miles per gallon of gas. Organizations + 213