Student Awards Banquet
Welcome to the Russ College of Engineering and Technology's Student Awards Banquet!
Hosted by Tau Beta Pi — Ohio Delta Chapter
April 22, 2023 | 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
The Ridges Auditorium
Agenda
- Opening Remarks: Jason Sommer, President
- Lunch
- Introductory speech: Maj Mirmirani, Interim Dean
- Departmental awards
- Multidisciplinary awards
- Closing remarks: Gregory Sheets, President Elect
Departmental Awards
- Engineering Technology and Management
Presented by: Dr. Zaki Kuruppalil, Assistant Chair & Professor- Myslenski Academic Excellence Award: Jacob Grimes
- F. Theodore Paige Outstanding Graduating Senior Award: Maria Dodaro
- Albert R. Squibb Service to the Department Award: Nicholas Hawes
- Graduating Senior Leader Award: David Douglas
- James F. Fales Nontraditional Student Award: Jessie Logan
- Industrial and Systems Engineering
Presented by: Dr. Felipe Aros-Vera, Associate Professor- Outstanding Junior Award: Victoria "Tori" Lynae Linehan
- Outstanding Senior Award: Nick Paolo
- Dr. Helmut Zwahlen Award for Outstanding Student Achievement in Computer Simulation: Milena Vanessa Bumba David
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
Presented by: Dr. Guy Riefler, Chair and Professor- Senior Academic Achievement Award:
- 1st Runner Up: Taylor Thole
- 2nd Runner Up: Bryn Karnes
- 3rd Runner Up: Anna Kuenzel
- Junior Academic Achievement Award: John Thomas
- 1st Runner Up: Logan Hughes
- 2nd Runner Up: Samuel Carpenter
- 3rd Runner Up: Cullen Reutter
- Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Presented by: Dr. Wojciech Jadwisienczak, Graduate Chair and Professor- Outstanding Junior in Computer Engineering: Nicholas Leach
- Outstanding Junior in Computer Science: Jaret Crist
- Outstanding Junior in Electrical Engineering: Lucas Huffman
- Outstanding Senior in Computer Engineering: Devin Holt
- Outstanding Senior in Computer Science: Nathan Bennett
- Outstanding Senior in Electrical Engineering: Aaron Bundy
- G.E. Smith and G.V. Smith Memorial Award: Siqin Liu
- Aviation
Presented by: Zachary Wood, Assistant Professor of Instruction- Aviation Top Senior: Kaylee Allen
- Aviation Top Junior: Cole Pfaff
- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Presented by: Dr. Valerie Young, Associate Professor- Outstanding Chemical Engineering Sophomore: Ayden Smith
- Keith M. Russ Award for Outstanding Chemical Engineering Juniors: Ashleigh Clabaugh, Jordan Castelli, Thanh Minh Giang Do, Regan Magee
- Outstanding Chemical Engineering Seniors: Jacob Lloyd, Charles Nunes
- G.E. Smith and G.V. Smith Memorial Engineering Award for Chemical Engineering: Huiru Wang
- Mechanical Engineering
Presented by: Dr. Robert Williams, Undergraduate Chair & Professor- Mechanical Engineering Outstanding Senior: Johnny Van Vechten
- Outstanding Leader Award: Tyra Huxley
- Research Excellence Award: Ethan Clark and Marcus Pettiford
Multidisciplinary Awards
- Office of Professional Relationships
Presented by: Dr. David Juedes, Associate Dean for Academics- Outstanding Co-Op Awards: Nicole Cavlovich, Landon Bee, Zachery Glomb
- Outstanding Employer Award: General Mills
- Robe Leadership Institute
Presented By: Zaki Kuruppalil, Professor and Assistant Department Chair of Engineering Technology and Management- Gerald Loehr Outstanding Senior Leader Nominees:
- Aviation: Kaylee Allen
- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering: Hagen Childers
- Civil and Environmental Engineering: Anna Kuenzel
- Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and Computer Engineering: Remi Fordyce
- Engineering Technology and Management: David Douglas
- Industrial and Systems Engineering: Anna Becker
- Mechanical Engineering: Tyra Huxley
- Gerald Loehr Outstanding Senior Leader Nominees:
- Tau Beta Pi Outstanding Senior Award Nominees
Presented By: Jason Sommer, Tau Beta Pi President- Aviation: Kaylee Allen
- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering: Nicole Cavlovich
- Civil and Environmental Engineering: Blake Wilcox
- Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and Computer Engineering: Justin Garey
- Engineering Technology and Management: Maria Dodaro
- Industrial and Systems Engineering: Nick Paolo
- Mechanical Engineering: Johnny Van Vechten
Meet the Tau Beta Pi — Ohio Delta Chapter Team:
- President: Jason Sommer
- President Elect: Gregory Sheets II
- Vice President: Gregory Sheets II
- Corresponding Secretary: Anna Kuenzel
- Treasurer: Bryn Karnes
- Recording Secretary: Cassidy Serger
- Chief Advisor: Dr. Bhaven Naik
- Advisor Team: Daniel Allwine, Dr. Robert Williams, Lukas Johansson, Dylan Denner