Handsheet Headlines July 2007

Handsheet Headlines

Washington Pulp and Paper Foundation and Paper Science & Engineering
College of Forest Resources, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

July 2007

2007 Annual Conference… building on past experience to develop a Great Foundation

About 120 people joined us in Seattle on a beautiful spring day in late May for the thirty-eight Annual Conference of the Washington Pulp and Paper Foundation. Foundation President Mike Roberts presided over the Annual Conference and presented a midterm report card of progress toward the Five Year Plan. Mike reported progress on all five objectives and expressed confidence in achieving the goals. Highlights included the Development Committee achieving its goal of increasing the endowment to $3.4 million by June 2008 was actually achieved in May 2007, a year ahead of schedule. Student recruiting had another fine year with 16 new freshmen entering in the autumn term 2007. The Awareness Committee held the first annual telethon in September and membership contributions exceeded the budget. A total of ten students graduated: six PSE and four dual degree PSE and ChemE. These students are highly sought after as over 28 full time employment positions were posted.

Objective 1: Assist faculty in developing graduates of the Program who are highly attractive to employers.

Objective 2: Provide a solid financial base to support the Program.

Objective 3: Evaluate and update the Program to meet future Industry needs.

Objective 4: Involve alumni and friends in the Foundation and the Program.

Objective 5: Enlist Industry and University leadership in the Program.

Special Recognitions

Bob Guide, retired Longview Fibre and past WPPF President, received the 2007 Wall of Fame Award “In recognition of outstanding achievements as WPPF President and numerous contributions to the Five Year Plan, Curriculum and Development Committees.” In addition, the Wollenberg Foundation has established a Robert G. Guide Endowed Scholarship shown here being presented by Aaron Saks
Professor Bill McKean, University of Washington – Recipient of this year’s Outstanding Alumni Award.	Mark Lewis recognizing Cody Hargrove (PSE ’08) for leadership as president of the TAPPI student chapter at the UW.

Special recognition and thanks were given to Ted Sapoznik, Georgia Pacific; Thom Peacock, Ciba Specialty Chemicals, and Brent Carpenter, Nalco, for service and support as members of the Board of Directors.

Tim Baker receiving certificate for Ted Sapoznik.	Ken Blankenship receiving certificate for Thom Peacock.
Marty Locke receiving certificate for Brent Carpenter.

Afternoon Session Focuses on Students

Poster Session

Tyler Campbell explains the Senior Capstone project “Port Townsend Wheat Straw Pulping and Biorefining” to John Hanby and Mike Haas.	Nilar Thein-Chen discussing application of image software Michelle Tibayan (’01) and Hong Lin (graduate student).
Peter Seidenberg explaining to Dave Durocher his laboratory results of coated liner board with a furnish of OCC and wheat straw with various coating formulations

Seminar Session

Advanced Education of American Paper Industry Workforce Using Computer-Based Engineering Tools, Jered Seifert, Graduate Student, CFR

Lignosulfonates Interactions in the Soil Matrix, Natalia Raffaeli, PSE Ph.D. Graduate Student, CFR

Application of Image J Software to View 3D X-ray Microtomographs of Wood Structure, Nilar Thein-Chen, Junior, Paper Science & Engineering

Evening Banquet

Attendees of our annual banquet enjoyed opportunities to meet our students and faculty, reconnect with colleagues, and celebrate the successes of the Foundation.


Duane McDougall, our keynote speaker, candidly shared words of wisdom for the students by highlighting the importance of financial background, ethics and foreign experience. He encouraged our future paper science and chemical engineers by noting that opportunities are plentiful due to the aging workforce and that capital spending is on the rise due to privatization.