During the summer of 2009, Paul and Tim
Biebel (MVCS class of 2001) started a new company called “Prudent Living.”
As the construction industry moves toward the future it is apparent that there
is a need to incorporate renewable technologies and energy efficiency into new
and existing building structures. Prudent Living combines its diagnostic skills
with 35 years of Biebel Builders design/build experience and the added
advantage of having its own in-house electricians. We are a complete “one-stop
shop.”
The renewable energy services we
offer include Solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems, solar hot water
systems, geothermal heating & cooling systems, and wind
turbines. Prudent Living is commercially certified by the “Building Performance
Institute” and is fully qualified to perform comprehensive building analyses
using a winning combination of thermal imaging, blower door testing and indoor
air quality monitoring of all combustion appliances. Spending a few dollars for
an in-depth analysis of your home is a great investment into a healthy living
environment and prevention of unnecessary waste of energy. If you want to know
more about Prudent Living, please visit our website: www.prudentliving.com
Kryik Weidman ‘07
Kyrik is
a National Hispanic Scholar and a Junior mechanical engineering student at
University of Nebraska at Lincoln. His international experiences include study
abroad trips to Spain and Brazil. While in Brazil for seven months, Weidman
studied Portuguese and attended engineering classes at the University of Ceará.
In 2009 Kyrik was a summer intern for Omaha Public Power District.
Kyrik, along with 7 other UNL
students, was selected to be part of the fourth team that UNL will send to
NASA’s prestigious Microgravity Univeristy sponsored by the NASA Nebraska Space
Grant. The UNL team, nicknamed “Red Moon” will study cryocooler validation for
the Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket (VASIMR) VF-200 for use with
the International Space Station starting in 2012-13. Cryocooling is required to
keep the High-Temperature Superconducting (HTS) magnet assemblies at or below
40 degrees Kelvin, or 40 degrees above absolute zero, for the VF-200’s plasma
exhaust technologies at Low Earth Orbit. UNL students will test the cryocooling
in super-gravity (1.8g) and microgravity (<0.1g) conditions.
Microgravity University missions fly
on NASA’s specially-equipped aircraft with parabolic maneuvers on 1.5-hour
flights over the Gulf of Mexico to simulate varying conditions of gravity. For
more information, visit the team’s website at:
http://engineering.unl.edu/current-students/microgravity/.
Nina Prozzo '08
Congratulations to Nina Prozzo ‘08.
Nina and three other Cedarville University students traveled to Nashville to
the National Christian Radio Broadcasters Convention. They participated in a
contest to make up a radio spot, along with four other colleges. They presented
their spots at a special dinner and their team WON! Way to go Nina! Prize:
$5,000 in recording equipment.
Engagement Announcements...
Adam Schwamb '02
Congratulations on the engagement of Adam Schwamb and Patience Scaglione. Adam and Patience will be united in marriage on
Saturday, August 7th, at the First Baptist Church of Factoryville, PA.
Adam is the Director of Music at Summit Christian Academy in Scranton,
PA.
Sarina Chu
‘06
Congratulations on the engagement of
Sarina Chu and Daniel Heroy. Sarina and Dan will be getting married on Sunday,
August 22, 2010.
Katie Wolff ‘04
Katie Wolff will be marrying Jeremy
Bryant on August 27th, 2010 at Kensington Gardens in Gig Harbor, Washington.
They met at Seattle Pacific University while traveling abroad in Indonesia on a
missions trip. They also spent two years rowing together for the SPU crew team.
Jeremy and Katie will continue to live in Washington after they are married,
but hope to visit Vermont in the fall so Jeremy can have his first New England
foliage experience.
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