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Through teaching, leadership and research, Hellmann planted his legacy
In retirement, ceramics expert John Hellmann said he’ll dedicate more time to restoration and recreation in several of his vintage Jeeps such as this 1948 CJ2A Willys Jeep.
Image: Colleen Swetland
For as long as he can remember, John Hellmann was interested in science. He excelled in chemistry, physics and other fields but he was most drawn to fields that could be applied to solving real-world problems.
That’s when he discovered engineering, a discipline that he learned at an early age was “the informed application of science.”