Momentum - The Magazine for Virginia Tech Mechanical Engineering Vol. 3 No. 1 Spring 2018 | Page 2

On the cover: Professor Corina Sandu at 6 years old, ready for her first day of school ever in her school uniform and with a leather briefcase. Connect on social News notes 6 M.E. athletes winning big 10 Undergrads take ethics competition 11 HEVT alumna Sara Lepley 39 About Alumni - Alicia Williams 41 DONATE Contents 12 Vol 3.1 Spring 2018 15 Alumnus creates ME Chair Alumnus Nicholas Des Champs ('62 and '67) and his wife, Rebecca, have endowed the Nicholas and Rebecca Des Champs Chair in Mechanical Engineering. A life of service Ever since entering their wedding reception to the strains of "Enter Sandman" Damien and Krystal Mc- Cants have kept in touch and in- volved with Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disabil- ity, gender, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. Anyone having questions concerning discrimination or accessibility should contact the Office of Equity and Acess. Professor Azim Eskandarian - ME Department Head SPRING 2018 PAGE 2 MOMENTUM Rosaire Bushey - Communications Manager Contact us: 540-231-2965 email [email protected]