Spring 2006 Minorities in Science and Engineering Student Recognition and Alumni Banquet

Minority engineering students and alumni were recognized at The 25th Annual Student Recognition & Alumni Banquet on April 28. The banquet was presented by The Center for Minorities in Science and Engineering, The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SMSE), and The Black Engineers Society (BES).

Awards for academic achievement and outstanding contributions of Mechanical Engineering students included the following students:

Eminent Scholars (4.0 overall*/4.0 semester): Brittany Blueitt*, Daniel Chenet*, Juan Cevallos, Belem Melchor, Robin Zimmermann, and Robert Aikins.

Academic Excellence (3.0 or higher cumulative GPA): Kofi Addo, Time Aigbe, Cameron Barnes, Samy Chaoui, Franklin Gonzales, Phillipe Kamaha Deugoue, David Lemus, Jose Marin-McDaniel, Larry Murphy, Michael Mutaku, Serge Nameni, Elvis Nditafon, Horacio Nochetto, Brian Ocampos-Barry, Obafemi Ogunosunfisan, Adebambo Olusola, Gustavo Plaza Troconis, Tenaya Prince, Luis Quintanilla, Stephen Ramos, Alba Serrano, Matthew Smith, Thierry Some, Juan Suarez, Pablo Sztein, Aigbe Time, and Dejenu Yezengaw.

Academic Honors (Dean’s List fall or spring semester): Robert Aikins, Brittany Blueitt, Juan Cevallos, Wesley Harris, Jose Marin-McDaniel, Belem Melchor, Mark Mendez, Christian Monje, Michael Mutaku, Serge Nameni, Horacio Nochetto, John Olszewski, Gustavo Plaza Troconis, Luis Quintanilla, Alba Serrano, Arthur Shmidt, Matthew Smith, Thierry Some, Juan Suarez, Pablo Sztein, Aigbe Time, Rodrigo Vilaseca, and Robin Zimmermann.

Academic Achievement (3.0 or higher GPA in spring/fall semester): Ralph Bell, Kenneth Diggs, Luis Gonzalez, Wesley Harris, Chigozie Ihezie, Clyde Jones, Mark Mendez, Christian Monje, Sarah Obadina, John Olszewski, Andre Paden, Christian Rotter, Arthur Shmidt, Brandon Spruill, and Rodrigo Vilaseca.

Congratulations to these outstanding students who have contributed to the overall excellence of the department.

Published May 15, 2006