Engineering Vol Community Honored at 2022 Chancellor’s Banquet
Students, faculty, and staff from the Tickle College of Engineering were recognized for outstanding achievements during the Chancellor’s Honors Banquet and Academic Honors Banquet in early May.
“These ceremonies celebrate the best and brightest of our university,” said Chancellor Donde Plowman. “As the state’s flagship land-grant institution, we are committed to teaching, research, and service. The exceptional students, faculty, and staff being honored truly understand what it means to be a Volunteer—to have the courage to step forward in leadership and service. Each one of them is committed to making our campus and our community better, and their stories are inspiring.”
Engineering Community Honored for 2022
Commission for Disability Undergraduate Student Award
Madison Allen
Student
Department of Nuclear Engineering
This award honors an undergraduate student who is a champion for support and recognition of people with disabilities.
Extraordinary Campus Leadership and Service Award
William Blankenship
Student
Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering
Lauren Eccles
Student
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
This award recognizes graduating students who are extraordinary campus leaders for their significant service to others.
Extraordinary Community Service Award
Kaitlyn Daniels
Student
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Brandon Solsbee
Student
Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering
This award honors students and student organizations that exhibit the Volunteer spirit in the community.
Extraordinary Customer Service Award
Devon Graham
Administrative Specialist, Advising
This award is given to a university employee who is consistently optimistic and serves students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors with great care.
Excellence in Teaching
Will Schleter
Distinguished Lecturer
Jerry E. Stoneking engage Engineering Fundamentals
This award is bestowed to honor outstanding work in the classroom.
Professional Promise in Research and Creative Achievement
Mariya Zhuravleva
Associate Professor
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
This award honors faculty members who are early in their careers for excellence in research, scholarship, and creative achievement.
Research and Creative Achievement
Joshua Fu
John D. Tickle Professor and James G. Gibson Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Philip Rack
Professor
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
This award is bestowed to senior faculty in recognition of excellence in research, scholarship, and creative achievement.
Torchbearer
Tasimba Jonga
Student
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
This is the highest honor the university gives to its undergraduate students.