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Richard Arsenault

Richard Arsenault

'57

Dr. Richard J. Arsenault (BS MTU MY 1957, PhD MY Northwestern 1962). After graduating with a doctorate in Metallurgy from Northwestern University in 1962, Dr. Arsenault joined Oak Ridge National Labs as a research scientist. In 1967, he joined the faculty of the University of Maryland in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He then joined the Department of Chemical Engineering and later the Department of Metallurgy . . .

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Darel Hodgson

Darel Hodgson

'63

Darel Hodgson is a recognized authority and innovator in the materials science of shape memory alloys for medical devices. He is currently President of Nitinol Technology Inc. (Mountain View, CA), and former President and Chief Technical Officer for Shape Memory Applications (SMA) of Santa Clara, CA prior to its sale to and acquisition by Johnson Matthey. Prior to SMA, Darel was a Partner and the Chief Materials Scientist . . .

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Karen Swager

Karen Swager

'92

Karen A. Swager is Vice President, Mining Operations for the phosphates business unit of The Mosaic Company, the world's leading producer and marketer of concentrated phosphate and potash, two of the primary crop nutrients required to grow the food the world needs. In this capacity, she provides overall direction, guidance and day-to-day support for all mining operations in the phosphates business unit. Previously, Karen . . .

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