About the Cohorts
When did the first cohort graduate?
2020
Who is the namesake of “Heath” in “The Heath Integrated Business and Engineering Program”?
Ralph Heath
What is Dr. Sawhney’s highest level of formal education?
PhD in Engineering Science and Mechanics
Where did Mary attend college?
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Of the current students, are there more business or engineering students in the program?
Business (Business 34 & Engineering 33)
Name one member of the executive roundtable.
Bennett Croswell
Jerry Johnson
Jack Mills
King Rogers
Michael Stickland
Eric Zeanah
The main idea of the course is to teach you to “think in” what?
Systems
What industry did Mary work in before coming to higher education?
Medical Device Engineering
What is the most common major of current IBEP students?
Tie between Supply Chain Management and Business Analytics (9)
Name one of the two Heath Fellows.
Dr. Sawhney
Dr. Zaretzki
What is Dr. Sawhney’s nickname? (the first name that he goes by)
Rupy
What was Mary’s major in college?
Biomedical Engineering
Name 2 double majors & their corresponding cohorts?
Timothy Hambly - 2021
Kay Howell, Stephen Monroe and Jack Yardly - 2022
Ben Seaman, Hanson Lam - 2023
What year was the initial endowment of the program established?
2014
What is Dr. Sawhney’s Bachelor’s Degree in?
Industrial Engineering
How many years did it take Mary to complete Undergrad?
6 (2001-2007)
How many members are in at least 2 of the cohorts?
2020 - 17
2021 - 18
2022 - 25
2023 - 24
Name two members of the steering committee.
William (Bill) Eversole
Ron Ford
Ralph Heath
What is Dr. Sawhney’s first name?
Rapinder
Where did Mary study abroad while attending college?
Australia