Alumni News: June 2009

On June 13th, the launch of the Shuttle Endeavor is scheduled.
Mark L. Polansky will command the STS-127 and Douglas G. Hurley, LA B ’88, will be the mission’s pilot.

Hurley will be making his first trip to space. Click here to learn more about the 29th mission to the International Space Station.

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University of Maine professor Darrell Donahue, Ph.D., NC A ’87, recently received The Distinguished Service Award of the Order of the Arrow — Boy Scouts of America.

The award is presented to those who have rendered outstanding service to the Order of the Arrow. Less than 750 Distinguished Service Awards have been presented since the inception of the honor in 1940.

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Chief Executive of Teknovus Inc., Greg Caltabiano, NJ D ’82, has helped bridge the international divide between the California-based company and its overseas offices.

As a result of his policies, reports are that “Teknovus engineers (are) responding better to client needs.” The multicultural success of Teknovus is rooted in cross-cultural communication and mandatory visits of new employees to the Asian offices.

Read more about Mr. Caltabiano’s strategies and tips in The Wall Street Journal.

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