About the Cohorts
IBEP History
EF 203
Meeting Mary
100

When did the first cohort graduate?

2020

100

Who is the namesake of “Heath” in “The Heath Integrated Business and Engineering Program”?

Ralph Heath

100

What is Dr. Sawhney’s highest level of formal education?

PhD in Engineering Science and Mechanics

100

 Where did Mary attend college?

The University of Tennessee at Knoxville

200

Of the current students, are there more business or engineering students in the program?

Business (Business 34 & Engineering 33)

200

Name one member of the executive roundtable.

Bennett Croswell

Jerry Johnson

Jack Mills

King Rogers

Michael Stickland

Eric Zeanah

200

The main idea of the course is to teach you to “think in” what?

Systems

200

What industry did Mary work in before coming to higher education?

Medical Device Engineering

300

What is the most common major of current IBEP students?

Tie between Supply Chain Management and Business Analytics (9)

300

 Name one of the two Heath Fellows.

Dr. Sawhney

Dr. Zaretzki

300

What is Dr. Sawhney’s nickname? (the first name that he goes by)

Rupy

300

 What was Mary’s major in college?

Biomedical Engineering

400

Name 2 double majors & their corresponding cohorts?

Timothy Hambly - 2021

Kay Howell, Stephen Monroe and Jack Yardly - 2022

Ben Seaman, Hanson Lam - 2023

400

What year was the initial endowment of the program established?

2014

400

What is Dr. Sawhney’s Bachelor’s Degree in?

Industrial Engineering

400

How many years did it take Mary to complete Undergrad?

6 (2001-2007)

500

How many members are in at least 2 of the cohorts?

2020 - 17

2021 - 18

2022 - 25

2023 - 24

500

Name two members of the steering committee.

William (Bill) Eversole

Ron Ford

Ralph Heath

500

What is Dr. Sawhney’s first name?

Rapinder

500

Where did Mary study abroad while attending college?

Australia

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