April 2, 2008
Faculty and Staff Honored at 18th Annual Engineering Awards Luncheon
The College of Engineering honored faculty and staff members for excellence in teaching and service at the 18th annual Engineering Awards Luncheon on March 27, 2008, at the University Club. The John D. and Dortha J. Withrow Endowed Teacher/Scholar/Service Award Program recognizes faculty and staff who have demonstrated excellence in instructional and scholarly activities and rendered distinguished service to the university and the student body. The Gloria Stragier Award recognizes non-academic staff members for dedicated and creative service.
|
| Left to right: Truman C. Surbrook, professor of biosystems and agricultural engineering, received the Withrow Teaching Excellence Award; Richard J. Enbody, associate professor of computer science and engineering, received the Withrow Teaching Excellence Award; Betty H.C. Cheng, professor of computer science and engineering, received the Withrow Distinguished Senior Scholar Award for her achievements in the design of high-assurance software systems; Giles J. Brereton, associate professor of mechanical engineering, received the Withrow Teaching Excellence Award; Gregory M.Wierzba, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, received the Withrow Teaching Excellence Award; Robert J. McGough, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, received the Withrow Distinguished Junior Scholar Award for his contributions to biomedical engineering, particularly in the area of hyperthermic cancer therapy; Jackie Carlson, director of the Division of Engineering Computing Services (DECS), received the Gloria Stragier Award for Dedicated and Creative Service in the management and maintenance of computing resources in the college; Leslie L. Leone, assistant dean for undergraduate studies, received the Withrow Student Service Award for 37 years of excellence as an adviser to students and director of the cooperative education program; Carl T. Lira, associate professor of chemical engineering and materials science, received the Withrow Teaching Excellence Award; Richard W. Lyles, professor of civil and environmental engineering, received the Withrow Teaching Excellence Award.
|
Program booklet with bios of award winners.
|
