Alumni Successes
National Catholic Education Association Distinguished Graduates
The School Board has named six former students as National Catholic Education Association Distinguished Graduates:
Gene Schorb, some 40 years ago Gene took over the parish books and a quarter million dollar debt. In 1978 he started the first Endowment fund in the Diocese.
Br. Herb Janson, S.M., a teacher at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. He is a co-author of our memory book and has written several publications on mathematics.
Sr. Marcy Kruse, A.S.C., a teacher at Gibault Catholic High School in Waterloo and has served as a missionary in Bolivia.
Dr. Mark Herrmann, is a 2002 recipient of a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers for his contributions to fundamental studies of implosion and ignition physics in inertial fusion and for identifying approaches to cooling fusion by-products using radio frequency waves in magnetic fusion. This means he is trying to solve the energy crisis for us.
Fr. John Weissler, O.M.I. was recognized for his pastoral work, seminary teaching, and work in Oblate publications.
Sr. Mary Joan Weissler, A.S.C. was recognized for her hospital work and pioneering work in radiology and publications.
Dr. Mark Herrmann, ICS Class of 1983Dr. Mark Herrmann, Ph.D., ICS class of 1983, was honored on July 11th, 2002 by the Department of Energy and The White House on July 12 as part of the PECASE (Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers) Program. Dr. Herrmann is making major contributions in the fundamental study of implosion and ignition physics in inertial fusion. His work led to the discovery of a phenomenological law that predicts the minimum energy required to ignite an inertial fusion capsule as a function of parameters that are directly controlled by the capsule designer. The techniques he developed have now been adopted as part of the design process for the fusion capsules that will be used for the National Ignition Facility currently under development at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Furthermore, his work in alpha channeling has laid the foundation for approaches to extracting energy from fusion by products radio frequency waves in magnetic fusion. This pioneering contribution has the potential of enhancing the efficiency of fusion reactors. Dr. Herrmann's career has been distinguished by his exceptional ability to use numerical modeling as a tool for extracting physical insight from observations of complex phenomena. Dr. Herrmann received the 2000 American Physical Society (APS) Award for Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation in Plasma Physics, and he has reported his work in invited presentations at the annual meeting of APS/Division of Plasma Physics. "...in recognition of his contributions to fundamental studies of implosion and ignition physics in inertial fusion and for identifying approaches to cooling fusion by-products using radio frequency waves in magnetic fusion." In his remarks, the President said "...you're serving America...and you're doing so in the best of the public interest...Americans will know your work because it will touch their lives...You'll blaze trails for others...you are already inspiring young boys and girls to explore their interest in science and engineering...
National Catholic Education Association Distinguished Graduates
The School Board has named six former students as National Catholic Education Association Distinguished Graduates:
Gene Schorb, some 40 years ago Gene took over the parish books and a quarter million dollar debt. In 1978 he started the first Endowment fund in the Diocese.
Br. Herb Janson, S.M., a teacher at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. He is a co-author of our memory book and has written several publications on mathematics.
Sr. Marcy Kruse, A.S.C., a teacher at Gibault Catholic High School in Waterloo and has served as a missionary in Bolivia.
Dr. Mark Herrmann, is a 2002 recipient of a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers for his contributions to fundamental studies of implosion and ignition physics in inertial fusion and for identifying approaches to cooling fusion by-products using radio frequency waves in magnetic fusion. This means he is trying to solve the energy crisis for us.
Fr. John Weissler, O.M.I. was recognized for his pastoral work, seminary teaching, and work in Oblate publications.
Sr. Mary Joan Weissler, A.S.C. was recognized for her hospital work and pioneering work in radiology and publications.
Dr. Mark Herrmann, ICS Class of 1983Dr. Mark Herrmann, Ph.D., ICS class of 1983, was honored on July 11th, 2002 by the Department of Energy and The White House on July 12 as part of the PECASE (Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers) Program. Dr. Herrmann is making major contributions in the fundamental study of implosion and ignition physics in inertial fusion. His work led to the discovery of a phenomenological law that predicts the minimum energy required to ignite an inertial fusion capsule as a function of parameters that are directly controlled by the capsule designer. The techniques he developed have now been adopted as part of the design process for the fusion capsules that will be used for the National Ignition Facility currently under development at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Furthermore, his work in alpha channeling has laid the foundation for approaches to extracting energy from fusion by products radio frequency waves in magnetic fusion. This pioneering contribution has the potential of enhancing the efficiency of fusion reactors. Dr. Herrmann's career has been distinguished by his exceptional ability to use numerical modeling as a tool for extracting physical insight from observations of complex phenomena. Dr. Herrmann received the 2000 American Physical Society (APS) Award for Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation in Plasma Physics, and he has reported his work in invited presentations at the annual meeting of APS/Division of Plasma Physics. "...in recognition of his contributions to fundamental studies of implosion and ignition physics in inertial fusion and for identifying approaches to cooling fusion by-products using radio frequency waves in magnetic fusion." In his remarks, the President said "...you're serving America...and you're doing so in the best of the public interest...Americans will know your work because it will touch their lives...You'll blaze trails for others...you are already inspiring young boys and girls to explore their interest in science and engineering...