1. SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS (SME) Student Chapter College of Engineering and Engineering Technology

2. Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Student Chapter (S016) This organization is related to manufacturing engineering, one of the leading engineering fields in the world. The chapter was founded in 1956, making it one of the oldest student chapters in SME. Our goal is to get students familiarized with new technologies and help them get suitable jobs in this field.

3. CURRENT SPSU CHAPTER TEAM  Casey Jones (Chair)  Logan Patterson (Secretary)  Justin Sluder (Treasurer)  Dr Simin Nasseri (Advisor)

4. Awards and Achievements College of Engineering and Engineering Technology

5. SPSU SME CHAPTER: WINNER OF THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION GRANT, 2008

6. SPSU SME CHAPTER: SME'S FACULTY ADVISOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD, 2012

7. SPSU SME CHAPTER: VALUED OFFICERS RECEIVE THE SME AWARDS ( EVERY YEAR OR ON THEIR FINAL YEAR OF SERVICE) Prof Horton gives the awards to SME chapter chair (Gregg Zappone) and the treasurer (Bryce Keilman)

8. SME Chapter has a Team College of Engineering and Engineering Technology

9. BMW ISETTA 1957 Donated by Isettas-R-Us

10. BMW ISETTA 1957

11. - Special Seminars/ Presentations - Attending Conferences and Technical Expositions College of Engineering and Engineering Technology

12. PROFESSIONAL SEMINARS (DR JOHN HUNTER FROM NOVELIS) 60 students and faculty members attended this seminar.

13. Professional Seminars (80/20 company had an exhibition and talk on aluminum extrusion)

14. Tours (Lockheed-Martin, Boeing, Sweetwater Brewery, Gerdau Steel, Budweiser, Novelis, Kubota, etc.) College of Engineering and Engineering Technology

15. TOUR OF LOCKHEED MARTIN This tour is arranged in most semesters and usually 50 students sign up!

16. TOUR OF BUDWEISER AND SWEETWATER BREWERY

17. TOUR of GERDAU STEEL

18. TOUR of KUBOTA MANUFACTURING (Manufacturer of tractors) in Gainesville

19. Many other activities (Competitions, Cookouts, and Demonstrations) College of Engineering and Engineering Technology

20. MANUFACTURING WEEK ORGANIZED BY SME CHAPTER

21. COOKOUT ORGANIZED BY SME CHAPTER

22. STUDENT COMPETITION ORGANIZED BY SME CHAPTER

23. MANUFACTURING PROCESSES PROJECTS An armor suit made of fiberglass resin, Bondo, etc manufactured by slush casting which is used for SME chapter special events, university open house and also attracting students towards manufacturing concentration and also the manufacturing minor. Chris Elsey

24. Organizing Certification Exams (Certified Manufacturing Technologist Exam) College of Engineering and Engineering Technology

25. CERTIFIED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIST EXAM SPSU SME chapter proctors this exam every semester. Between 5 to 15 students take the exam and passing rate is relatively good. Recently, the exam has become mandatory and students take review sessions and get ready to take the exam in “Tool Design” class.

26. MEMBERSHIP ADVANTAGES  Scholarships -- SME's Education Foundation provides scholarships to help students pursuing degrees in manufacturing, engineering, science and technology.  SME Jobs Connection -- FREE for student members. Nonmembers pay $85 for a 60 day posting.

27. MEMBERSHIP ADVANTAGES CONT’D Receive the Manufacturing Engineering Magazine published monthly free of charge.

28. MEMBERSHIP ADVANTAGES CONT’D  Student Member Update -- a bi-monthly e- communication published to help student members fully utilize their SME benefits and share knowledge and best practices  SME Career Resource Center – Get access to technical papers  Receive reduced prices when purchasing SME's vast collection of leading publications in manufacturing (eg free video program from our METV page).

29. MEMBERSHIP ADVANTAGES CONT’D  Certification Programs -- Find out how becoming certified can enhance your career success.  Make Connections and Learn – Get the opportunity to make contacts with the local SME members by attending KSU weekly officers’ meetings and also the Atlanta senior chapter meetings.

30. MEMBERSHIP ADVANTAGES CONT’D  Leadership Experience – Become a board member and gain leadership experience.  Student Contests -- List of exciting and challenging competitions available for student members  Opportunity for Plant Tours – Get the opportunity to visit a plant to see manufacturing first hand.  Guest Speakers – Come and see guest speakers lecture on their experiences in the field

31. HOW DO YOU JOIN???  Pick up a form today. Fill and mail it to SME with a $20 check (Chapter S016).  Or go to SME web site www.sme.org and fill out student membership application form online.