Distinguished Alumnus

  • Vanderbilt University

    Distinguished alumnus George Trabue was Eastman Chemical leader

    George Trabue Vanderbilt School of Engineering distinguished alumnus George O’Bryan Trabue Jr., 86, died Aug. 10, 2019, in Kingsport, Tennessee. Trabue received a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering in 1955. He went on to do postgraduate work at the London School of Economics. He served as a Lieutenant in the… Read More

    Aug. 13, 2019

  • Vanderbilt University

    Robert E. Smith was leader in aeronautical systems, Distinguished Alumnus

    Robert E. Smith, Jr., 81, of Manchester, a retired executive who held numerous positions with Sverdrup Technology, Inc., died Sept. 25, 2010 after a brief illness. Smith received his bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from Vanderbilt University in 1951 and his Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering… Read More

    Sep. 27, 2010