Alpha Sigma Mu inducted a new class of Distinguished Fellows at the ASM International IMAT 2025 Conference on October 21, 2025 in Detroit.

Shown above is Dr. Aisha Haynes, center, receiving her plaque from ASMu Board Members Dr. Iver Anderson (left) and Dr. Chris Berndt.  Dr. Haynes is currently Vice President at Strategic Marketing, Inc., after a two decade career in the Department of Defense.

Dr. Pete Collins, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Iowa State University, receives his fellow plaque.

Dr. Emily Kinser receives her Fellow Plaque.  Dr. Kinser is currently a Program Director at ARPA-E, and has been a researcher at NIST and a research director at 3M.

Mr. Chris Misorski receives his Fellow plaque.  Mr. Misorski has had a distinguished 33 year career at Mercury Marine, where he is currently a Brunswick Fellow in Materials.

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Dr. Navin Manjoorin displays his Fellow Plaque.  Dr. Manjoorin is currently the Chairman of Solve Global and is the 2025 President of ASM International.

Congratulations to all of our new Fellows on your distinguished careers!

Professor Brajendra Mishra, from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, was honored to deliver the Annual Alpha Sigma Mu lecture at the ASM International IMAT 2024 Conference in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 1, 2024.

Shown in the photograph are (left-right) Former ASM International Presidents Fred Schmidt, Dave Furrer, Bill Frazier, Mishra, Pradeep Goyal and Ravi Ravindran.

Covid was hard on a lot of organizations, and Alpha Sigma Mu is no exception.  We are trying to rebuild engagement with MSE Departments and revitalize the Society.  Please contact Walt Milligan at milligan@mtu.edu for further information!