To the extent that anyone cares and on a positive note, an alum was just appointed to be second in line at the USPTO.
http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2015/03/25/russell-slifer-sworn-in-as-new-uspto-deputy-director/id=56092/
http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2015/03/25/russell-slifer-sworn-in-as-new-uspto-deputy-director/id=56092/