Excellence Applauded at Academic Year Close Awards Ceremony
The 2012-13 academic year has come to a close, and Old Dominion University's Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology has recognized its achievers, both among the ranks of its students and faculty.
At the College awards on April 30, Dean Oktay Baysal said it was a year for the entire College to be proud of.
"We have students in multiple disciplines who are achieving at the highest levels, taking a back seat to no one in the state. We have faculty doing groundbreaking, collaborative research that is being recognized worldwide. I am proud to have led this College for more than a decade," Baysal said.
Faculty and staff received Excellence Awards for their contributions to the College:
Excellence Award in Teaching - Nathan Luetke, senior lecturer in engineering technology
Excellence Award in Research - Dean Krusienski, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering
Excellence Award in Advising - Stacie Ringleb, assistant professor of mechanical engineering
Excellence Award in Engagement - Rafael Landaeta, associate professor of engineering management and systems engineering
Excellence Award in Support Operations - June Blount, program support technician, mechanical and aerospace engineering
Students of the Batten College received Faculty Awards, chosen by instructors in their program. These awards were highly competitive:
Faculty Award in Aerospace Engineering - Brayler Gonzalez
Faculty Award in Civil Engineering - Elijah Soto
Faculty Award in Computer Engineering - Josiah Smith
Faculty Award in Electrical Engineering - Kyle Redman
Faculty Award in Engineering Management and Systems Engineering - Katherine Palacio Salgar
Faculty Award in Civil Engineering Technology - Christopher Zabrosky
Faculty Award in Electrical Engineering Technology - Zane MacNaughton
Faculty Award in Mechanical Engineering Technology - Michael Crawford
Faculty Award in Mechanical Engineering - Laura Benson, Julie Choisne
Faculty Award in Naval Science - Roberto Piedra
Faculty Award in Modeling, Simulation and Visualization Engineering - Tyrell Gardner, Rifat Aras
There were also College-wide awards presented to student achievers:
Faculty Award for Academic Excellence in Engineering Technology - Daniel Boudreaux
Faculty Award for Academic Excellence in Engineering - Tyrell Gardner
Lee M. Klinefelter Award for Overall Excellence in Engineering Technology - Michael Fussell
J. Harold Lampe Award for Overall Excellence in Engineering - Spencer Lan