After the free weekend, students gave their final presentations to the students, faculty and company representatives. The presentations were in the style of poster competitions at conferences. Each of the four stages in DMAIC that had previously been summarized in a slide were attached to a board. For about two hours, anyone could ask each group about their project and the students spent about 10 minutes explaining from problem definition to solution control/verification. We were all proud of their successes and the companies were pleased with the student work.
After the presentations, LuAnn, Joe and I decided to visit Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a picturesque medieval town south of Schweinfurt.
The wall still encloses the city and there is a path along the top with gorgeous views. 
We had a delicious dinner with the ideal old German ambiance at the Hotel Reichkuchenmeister and a good time wandering the cobblestone streets.
Tuesday I spent packing and resting. I had my last German meal at the restaurant I’ve been eyeing since I arrived in Schweinfurt, Brauhas am Markt. I sat outside in the cool (60 degrees) evening air and had a pilsner beer, a good dinner salad and schnitzel with fried potatoes. Following my meal I walked to the cafe where I’ve had before the best apple strudel ever! It was a fine ending to my visit.
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