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Robert Hirvela '56
Robert Hirvela joined the HF Communications Division of Collins Radio Company in 1959 as a project engineer. In 1973, he led the Rockwell business unit that invented and developed the first Digital Automatic Call Distributor, the Rockwell Galaxy ACD, and launched what is known today as the Call Center Industry. In 1978, he transferred to the Air Transport Division of Rockwell as Director of Product Management with . . .
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Arjang Roshan-Rouz
'92Arjang Roshan-Rouz received the degree Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech in 1992. Early in his career he worked for both Bosch North America and the Ford Motor Company. He holds an Executive MBA degree from the Broad School of Business at Michigan State University, and he is also a graduate of the Executive Program at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. Mr. Roshan has 25 . . .
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Barry Van Veen
'83Barry Van Veen earned the degree Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Technological University in 1983, and the degree Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering from the University of Colorado in 1986. He has been with the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering since 1987 and is currently the Lynn H. Matthias Professor. Barry's research involves . . .
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Sarah Rajala
'74Sarah Rajala, who has pioneered the way for women in electrical engineering, graduated with a bachelor's degree in the field. She is currently serving as dean of the Iowa State University College of Engineering and holds the James and Katherine Melsa Professorship in Engineering. Prior to this, Rajala served as the named dean of Mississippi State University's Bagley College of Engineering and head of the Department of . . .
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