B.S. in Computer Science, 1991 The son of an Air Force serviceman, John Kyle was born in Michigan, moved to England and spent the largest portion of his youth in Colorado; however, after visiting the University of Kentucky in the fall of 1984—located in a state he had never before visited—he knew he wanted to enroll at UK. A summer spent tinkering with a Texas Instruments computer (TI-99) coupled with a love for mathematics led Mr. Kyle to study computer science.
B.S. in Electrical Engineering, 1970 Building electronics kits, shortwave and Ham radios in high school convinced Floyd Henson to pursue a profession in the electronics field. After visiting several universities, he chose the University of Kentucky. Mr. Henson cites several reasons for choosing UK, but the one that stood out most was that a new engineering building was about to be constructed, one that would contains several new laboratories.
B.S. in Civil Engineering, 1927M.S. in Civil Engineering, 1931Posthumous Induction Over 37 years as professor, program director and dean, Robert E. “Zeke” Shaver made immeasurable contributions to the University of Kentucky College of Engineering.
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 1968 David B. Ratterman is a member of the Construction Service Group at Stites & Harbison, PLLC. A general construction law expert specializing in the fabricated structural steel industry, Ratterman has developed a national legal practice and advanced the study and practice of construction law in the United States. He has also become an internationally recognized writer and speaker on a wide variety of legal and engineering topics.
B.S in Computer Science, 1989 Lisa Marie Maxson is the founder and managing partner of 10x People, a company that specializes in software development of products and services as well as training in10x methodology. Since graduating from the University of Kentucky in 1989, Maxson has positioned herself at the forefront of software development for telecommunications systems and created a work culture that is able to market itself as a unique competitive edge.
B.S in Mechanical Engineering, 1987 C. Gregory Harper has spent his entire 29-year career in the energy sector. Currently, president of Gas Pipelines and Processing for Enbridge’s natural gas business, Harper brings deep and proven operational, commercial and developmental experience, thanks to an extensive background in the natural gas industry.
M.S. in Chemical Engineering 1976Ph.D in Chemical Engineering 1979Gregory R. Carmichael is the Karl Kammermeyer Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at the University of Iowa. In his 37-year career at the University of Iowa, Carmichael has become a leading authority in the areas of environmental engineering, atmospheric science and air quality through numerous research initiatives, publications and awards.
B.S. in Computer Science, 1990 After serving 19 years in the United States Army, retired Colonel Jackie J. Bryant is now strategic communications officer for the 7th Signal Command of the United States Army. Since 1990, Bryant has played a significant role in all facets of the Army’s communications.
M.S. in Chemical Engineering, 1975 When Mark Whitley began working for Shell Oil Company in 1975, he was sent to a fracturing job on the McAllen Ranch in south Texas. Since that day, Whitley has become widely known for revolutionizing the energy industry by the application of fracturing technology (popularly known as fracing or fracking) to shale formations across the United States.
B.S. in Computer Science, 1982
