74th Annual PSPE Conference

    As expected, the Lincoln and Harrisburg Chapters hosted a very successful State Conference in Gettysburg this past June. It was well attended and the entire conference was a high quality event, well worth the monetary cost needed to attend. Educational sessions such as “Pennsylvania Engineer’s Licensing Codes, Regulations and Violations” presented by Robert C. Grubic, P.E. of HRG, “Infrastructure Challenges and Improvements for the Pennsylvania Turnpike” presented by Gary L. Graham the Assistant Chief Engineer from the PA Turnpike, and “Engineers in the Civil War” presented by Gustav Person the Installation Historian from Ft. Belvoir, were not only interesting but we also received 6.5 PDH’s for the entire day! In addition to the education sessions, Abe Lincoln was a historic hit at the Friday night dinner and Governor Richard Thornburgh and his wife, Ginny, were no less than charming and witty at the 74th Annual PSPE Installation and Awards Banquet. If you missed this year’s conference, make a point to consider attending next’s year’s event which is currently being planned to be held with the NSPE Northeast meeting for the Fall of 2009.

LINCOLN CHAPTER
PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
2008 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Joshua L. Miller
Son of Gail and Ned Miller, Red Lion, Pennsylvania
Joshua will be a senior at Pennsylvania State University,
University Park, Pennsylvania
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Darwin I. Keener
Son of Ruth Stumpf, East Petersburg, Pennsylvania and
Darwin H. Keener, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Darwin will be a senior at Pennsylvania State University,
University Park, Pennsylvania
Major: Civil Engineering

Lancaster Newspapers Science & Engineering Fair Lincoln Chapter PSPE Award winners

1st Prize
Ben Meeder - Manheim Township High School - Table Tennis Robot - The Effect of Spin on a Ball

2nd Prize
Ryan Duschl - Lancaster Catholic High School - Bridges vs. Earthquakes

3rd Prize
Kristine Gutshall - Warwick High School - Improving Groundwater Infiltration in Floodplains

YCSE Fair Lincoln Chapter PSPE Award winners

1st Prize
Mike Hoffacker - Southwestern High School - Physics of Flight; Winglets and Air Foils

2nd Prize
Mike Murry - Dallastown High School - The Effects of Hydrogen Peroxide on the Combustibility of Ethanol

3rd Prize
Ian Younker - Dallastown High School - Testing the Theory of Corked Bats

                    25th Annual Mathcounts Competition Results
     202 students from 35 schools participated in this year's competition. Those individuals who will be representing the Lincoln Chapter at the State Competition March 28 & 29 at the Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey, include: First Place; eighth-grader Brian Yoder of Centerville Middle School; Second Place; seventh-grader Josh Grosh, Landisville Middle School; Third Place; eight-grader Devin Moore Conestoga Valley Middle School; Fourth Place; eighth-grader, Cameron Gibble, Warwick Middle School. The winning team is Warwick Middle School comprised of Cameron Gibble and seventh-graders Ryan Bertrando, Chase Henry and Colby Weit. Thanks again to Millersville University for hosting the event, to our many sponsors for their financial backing, and to all the volunteers who make the effort a successful venture every year.

                    The 14th Annual Bridge Building Results
     Penn State York features the competition as part of their Explore the Worlds of Engineering, Science and IS Technology. This year we weighed, measured and subjected 22 bridges to the ravages of Chuck Gaston's Mass Monitoring Mean Bridge Crunchin Machine. This year's winners are First Place; Brandon Herbst, Spring Grove High School; Second Place; Brad Miller South Western High School, and Third Place; Chelsey Weaver also of Spring Grove High School. All the students were given a commemorative tee shirt for competing. Those placing first through third were awarded trophies and cash prizes from the Lincoln Chapter. PSU York donated a tuition free class to the first prize recipient. Thanks to the York County Alliance for Learning for contacting the schools and coordinating the event with the students. Thanks also to the sponsors for their financial backing.

                    Lincoln Chapter Lifetime Achievement Award
     The first annual Lincoln Chapter Lifetime Achievement Awards were presented to our State Coordinator, Robert Reisinger PE and Harvey Bradley PE at our Engineers Week meeting at the Lafayette Club.