Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Students grow professionally and personally by participating in departmental student organizations (clubs).  They gain leadership skills and develop workplace competencies necessary for professional success. 

ABE Student Clubs and Officers (updated 3-11-09)

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Graduate Organization (ABEGO)
Faculty Advisors:  Stuart Birrell, Steve Freeman
President: Pat Murphy
Vice President: Manoj Karkee
Treasurer: Dan Andersen
Senate Representative: Randy Swestka
Senate Representative: Srikanth Vengasandra

Agricultural Systems Technology (AST)
Faculty Advisors:  Matt Darr, Matt Helmers
President:  Ken Brennan
Vice President:  Ron Steenhoek
Secretary:  Jacob Kubik
Treasurer:  Aaron Anderson
Ag Council Rep:  Tyler Schmidt
Ag Council Rep:  Michael Gruhn
ASABE Rep:  Ross Reynolds

Alpha Epsilon Honorary
Faculty Advisor:  Steve Hoff
President:  John Stinn
Vice President:  Jennifer Himmelsbach
Secretary/Treasurer:  Gang Sun

American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE)
Faculty Advisor:  Michelle Soupir
President:  Travis Koster
Vice President:  Brian Balvin
Secretary:  Nicole Stoll
Treasurer:  Martin Larsen
Ag-Council Rep:  Gayle Bishop
E-Council Rep:  Andy Strobel
Sergeant In Arms:  Joe Freund
Grillmasters:  Andy Strobel, Joe Freund, Travis Koster

American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
Faculty Advisors:  Nir Keren, Steve Freeman
President:  Mike Hall
Vice President:  Jenna Schroder
Secretary:  Jake Rausch
Treasurer:  Lindsay Moore
Ag Council:  Ben Slinger
Ag Council:  Gabe Flick

Antique Tractor Club
Faculty Advisor: Wade Miller
Faculty Advisor: LeQuetia Ancar
President: Ryan Jardon
Vice President: Mitch McDermott
Secretary: Melanie Chacon
Treasurer: Brad Grandgeorge
Activities Chair: Dan May

Cyclone Power Pullers - ASABE 1/4 Scale Tractor Design Competition
Faculty Advisor: Stuart Birrell, Matt Darr
President:  Adam Morford
Vice President:  Martin Larsen
Secretary/Treasurer:  
A-Team Leader: 
A-Team Executive Officer: 
X-Team Leader:  
X-Team Executive Officer:  

Epsilon Pi Tau (EPT) Honorary
Trustee:  Charles Schwab
Co-Trustees:  Steve Freeman, Tom Brumm
President:  Steve Nagel
Past President:  Mary Goodwin
Vice President:  Jon Judge

National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT)
Faculty Advisor:  David Grewell
President:  Kyle Haubrich
Vice President:  Chris Rempe
Senior Advisor:  Joe Vanstrom
Robot Team Captain:  Mitch Giesking
Treasurer:  Julian Jess
Webmaster:  Daniel Burkard
NAIT Representative:  Chris Riester

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) -
Faculty Advisor:  Joseph Chen
President:  Lee Brandt
Vice President:  Jacob Rausch
Secretary:  Kevin Muell
Treasurer:  Norman Banks
Webmaster:  Joe Franiak

SPE Student Chapter (AE)
Faculty Advisor: David Grewell
President:  Gowrishankar Srinvasan
Secretary:  Jeremy Feldpausch
Treasurer:  Srikanth Vengasandra