Skull, the organization founded in 1911 to honor senior students and later faculty, staff, and alumni for their contributions to the advancement and betterment of the university; recently tapped sixteen new candidates. Those candidates are:
Alex C. Papaioannou has been tapped as a deserving alumnus of the Institute. Al resides in Foxboro, Massachusetts and performs as a representative of the Foxboro Company. As an undergraduate chemical engineer, Al was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity, the Glee Club, Masque, A.I.Ch.E. and the Skeptical Chemists. As a member of the class of 1957, he also served on the Interfraternity Council and as the Rush Chairman of his fraternity in addition to running track here at Tech. Upon graduating he was commissioned as a first lieutenant. Al now actively serves on the Alumni Council as well as the Executive Alumni Council, and has been an integral organizer of Reunions at WPI for some time.
Michael Kearns a major in civil engineering from Saugus, MA is the President-elect of Theta Chi. He is involved in American Society of Civil Engineers, the Student Government Association , and the Student Alumni Society. In addition, he has also ran cross-country here at WPI. He has also been an Orientation Leader and involved in the Winter Carnival in addition to being a Peer Learning Assistant.
Jennifer Sapochetti, a civil engineering student from Salem, NH. She has dedicated her time to Alpha Gamma Delta, American Society of Civil Engineers and the Student Alumni Association. She has also been a Crimson Key tour guide for campus orientations for 1995 and 1996 in addition to being an Orientation Leader.
Jonathan Reynolds, an electrical engineering students from Providence, RI, is a member of Simple Harmonic Motion while being a Business Manager for 2 years in the same organization. Jonathan is a tutor for electrical engineering in addition to being a member of Tau Beta Pi and Eta Kappa Nu.
Jessica Sands, is a computer science major from Yarmouthport, MA. She has performed many roles, both onstage and backstage, at WPI for both Masque and the M.W. Repertory Theatre Co. She served as a Vice President for Masque during her junior year. In addition, she is a member of the Rho Kappa cast of Alpha Psi Omega. Finally, she is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority.
Matthew Arner is a mechanical engineering student from Andover, CT. He is the President of Alpha Tau Omega and a member of the Global Task force for the strategic planning committee. He is also a member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Tau Beta Pi and Order of Omega. Matthew is also a member of the WPI baseball team.
Bonnie Gelbwasser originally from Brooklyn, NY is the Assistant Director of the WPI News Service. She is a member of the Advisory Board for the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. She is also a member of the UMass Cancer Center's Campaign for the Cure (UMMC). In addition to being a member of the UMMC she is involved in creating the first statewide Breast Cancer Resource Guide in the nation.
Sommyr Pochan is an electrical engineering major from Penfield, NY. She is a WPI tour guide, female pen-pal, and a WPIR Disk Jockey. She has also been the Co-Captain of the women's soccer team in addition to being a member of the Eta Kappa Nu. This is in addition to the fact that she is also an Orientation Leader.
Jeevanadhar Ramapriya comes to WPI from Billerica, MA and he is majoring in management information systems with a minor in computer science. He is president of Lambda Chi Alpha, an organization of which he was previously the social chair. Jeevanadhar is also a member of the WPI student/trustee mentor program and has been an Orientation Leader.
Kimberly Farrell is a Holliston, MA native studying chemical engineering. She is the president of the Social Committee and Tau Beta Pi. She is also a peer learning assistant for the chemical engineering department. Kimberly plays the flute in the concert band, in addition to holding and office. Kimberly also sings alto in the Chamber Choir.
Philip Mousseau is an industrial engineering major from Hudson, NH. He is a member of the Institute of Industrial Engineers and the Student Alumni Society. He works at the Career Development Center as well as a tour guide for WPI. He is in the Order of Omega and is the current rush chairman for Theta Chi fraternity.
MariLisa Billa is a bio-technical major from Rome, Italy. She is involved in Drama at WPI and Alden Voices; via Woman's Chorale. She is a member of Phi Sigma Sigma and has been with Crimson Key as a tour guide while working at the registrar's office for some time.
Michael Fiorino is a mechanical engineering major from Revere, MA. He is on the Men's Varsity Basketball. Michael was the Rush Chairman and has become the Recording Secretary of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. Michael Fiorino has also been an Orientation Leader in the past year.
Michael Olivieri is a mechanical engineering major with biomedical interests from Somerville, MA. He is a member of Order of Omega and Tau Beta Pi. In addition to having been an orientation leader, Michael is currently the President-elect and current secretary of Zeta Psi. Further, he is also in Newman Club as a Treasurer and Eucharistic Minister.
Sean Dunn is a computer science and electrical engineering major from East Longmeadow, MA. He is currently the chair of the Fine Arts Committee and the Association of Computer Machinery Facilities Committee. Activities have included participation in the WPI Men's Crew Team and Alpha Phi Omega, the Pub Committee, and serving as the webmaster for the Computer Science Department. Sean is also a guitarist for the WPI Ska band, the DiAlToNeS.
Linette Perales is a chemical engineering bio-medical major from Las Piedras, Puerto Rico. She is the President of the EMSEP advisory board and Vice President and former secretary of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. Linette is also a member of the Hispanic Student Association