I am not the be-all, end-all source for 1293 information. However, I'll take a stab, stealing Kim's format mercilessly.
Degree of Inspiration: I'm not entirely sure.
Student/Engineer Built: Building and some CADing by students, machining by the mentors (usually).
Management: Mentors
Alumni I can think of:
-Business, University of South Carolina. (Gee, who's that nut?
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-Business, Clemson University
-Mech. Engineering, Georgia Tech
-Computer Science, University of South Carolina
(If any 1293ers are reading this and can think of someone else, feel free to add to the list.)
Devotion: I'd say we're pretty devoted. Our summer meetings usually draw about 8-10 people, which is a sizable part of our team (and virtually all of the hardcore, Billfred-is-a-slacker-compared-to-me students). I think we're going to have a very productive fall.