40th Annual Dean鈥檚 Awards Dinner Recognizes Graduating Seniors
Ninety-three graduating seniors were recognized at the 2015 Dean鈥檚 Award Dinner.
Along with spring showers, April brings a spate of awards and recognition events to 奶糖直播 University. One of the highlights in the College of Engineering is the annual Dean鈥檚 Awards Dinner, which in 2015, celebrated its 40th year. The evening proudly recognizes senior engineering students for their academic achievements and their meaningful contributions and service to the College.
Before handing out this year鈥檚 awards, Drosdick Endowed Dean of Engineering Gary A. Gabriele, PhD, told the students, 鈥淵ou are the promise of the future of the College of Engineering.鈥� He then presented 87 graduating seniors with the Dean鈥檚 Award for Academic Excellence, which requires students to have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.50 at the end of the fall term. A list of awardees can be found here.
Those seniors who have been involved in long-term extra-curricular and/or service activities within the College are eligible for the Meritorious Service Award. Recipients may be self-nominated, or nominated by fellow students, faculty, staff or administrators, and are selected by the Dean of the College of Engineering. 2015 Meritorious Service Awards were presented to:
*Courtney Brown, CEE 鈥� PEERS (Peers Enhancing Educational Resources for Students), Steel Bridge Team, Chi Epsilon (National Civil Engineering Honor Society)
Rebecca Brown, CEE 鈥� NovaCANE (奶糖直播 Community Action by New Engineers), Society of Women Engineers
Britney Davis, ChE 鈥� National Society of Black Engineers, Engineering Recruitment Network, VESTED (奶糖直播 Engineering, Science, and Technology Enrichment and Development)
Kristen Douglas, ChE 鈥� Engineering Student Council, PEERS, Engineering Student Advisory Board
Katherine Edin, ME 鈥� Engineering Student Council, PEERS
*Dana Flood, CEE 鈥� Vice President of SEAoP (Structural Engineering Association of PA) Student Chapter, PEERS, Vice President of Chi Epsilon
Jahna Humphrey, ChE 鈥� National Society of Black Engineers, VESTED, Engineers Without Borders
*Albert Montemuro, ME 鈥� Formula SAE Racing Team captain, Tau Beta Pi Honors Fraternity
*Lily Quiroz, EE 鈥� PEERS, Engineers Without Borders, Tau Beta Pi Honors Fraternity
*Joanna Schaff, ME 鈥� Chair of ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Student Chapter, PEERS, Girls in Mechanical Engineering Day volunteer
Carla Windt, CEE 鈥� 奶糖直播 Engineering Service Learning, 奶糖直播 Urban Stormwater Partnership
*These Meritorious Service Award winners also received the Dean鈥檚 Award for Academic Excellence.
Additional awards, including each department鈥檚 outstanding undergraduate medallion, will be presented at the College of Engineering Recognition Ceremony on May 16.