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Canton-Massillon Hosts Student Night
In May, the Canton-Massillon Chapter held its annual
Student Night to end the year’s technical programming.
Special guest speaker Laurie Moline of United Way of Stark
County Women’s Leadership Council spoke about some of
the student programs she coordinates. One such program,
GetConnected, is a mentoring program established to con-
nect students with professionals and local industry through
tours and other types of interactive events.
The eveningwas filledwithnetworking, student project
displays, presentations, and a panel discussion. The panel
was composed of students, mentors, and local Project Lead
the Way instructors, who shared about their program expe-
riences and the effect that the mentoring relationships have
had on them. Feedback was also requested on how to utilize
these kinds of partnerships. During the discussion, mem-
bers shared their own mentoring advice with the students
as well. It was a great opportunity for students to experience
a professional meeting and practice networking skills.
Vander Voort Honored
by Drexel University
On May 7,
George
Vander Voort, FASM,
was
honored by Drexel University
at its annual alumni week-
end when they gave him the
school’s top alumnus honor,
the Service to the Profession
Award. George was accom-
panied by his wife, Elena, and
by Phyllis and
Fred Schmidt,
FASM.
Schmidt also received
his B.S. in metallurgical engi-
neering from Drexel. Vander
Voort then traveled to Chen-
nai, India, for the 2nd International Conference and Exhibi-
tion on Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering organized
by ASM’s Chennai Chapter, where he gave the first keynote
Canton-Massillon Chapter members enjoy Student Night.
MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
Jandeska Receives Lifetime
Achievement Award
William Jandeska, Jr., FASM,
president, Midwest
Metallurgical Ltd., received the Kempton H. Roll PM Life-
time Achievement Award from the Metal Powder Industries
Federation (MPIF) during Powdermet2016 in Boston. The
award was established in 2007 to recognize individuals
with outstanding accomplishments and achievements who
have devoted their careers to the field of PM and related
technologies.
William Jandeska (right) accepts the Kempton H. Roll PM
Lifetime Achievement Award fromPatrick McGeehan, president
of MPIF.
From left, George Vander
Voort and Fred Schmidt
at the bust of Anthony J.
Drexel.
Vander Voort receives a plaque from the Baroda Chapter of the
Indian Institute of Metals after his lecture in Vadodara, India.