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Contact: Amy Hewes Cal Poly Engineering Announces Outstanding GraduatesCal Poly Engineering Dean Mohammad Noori announced the recipients of the 2009 Outstanding Graduates Awards and the recipient of the Wingate Foundation HVAC&R Award. Mechanical engineering senior Adam Loeffler from Citrus Heights received the $3,000 Wingate Award as the outstanding student in Cal Poly's Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Program. Top academic achievers were determined by grade point averages. In addition, engineering departments named honorees for contributions to the College of Engineering, contributions to Cal Poly, and service to the community. College-wide winners from each category received special recognition, including $200 bonds from Lockheed Martin. Outstanding Graduating Seniors for Academic Excellence include the following:
Anthony Gurrola was recognized as the College of Engineering's topmost senior for academic excellence. With a 3.96 GPA, he has made Dean's List for 12 quarters and has been named to the President's Academic Honors List. In addition, he ranks among the top 2% of Hispanic students as a National Hispanic Scholar. In recognition of participation in activities that further the objectives and public image of the college, departments have named the following students Outstanding Graduating Seniors for Contributions to the College of Engineering:
The college-wide Outstanding Graduating Senior for Contributions to the College of Engineering is Joel Hanson, former chair of the Engineering Student Council and Director of the National Association of Engineering Student Councils Conference, which brought over 40 schools and 300 delegates from across the country to Cal Poly. Departments have named the following Outstanding Graduating Seniors in the category of Contributions to the University:
The college-wide Outstanding Graduating Senior for Contributions to the University is Nicole Stromsness, who as chair of the University Union Advisory Board was instrumental in the upcoming renovation of the UU Plaza, redesign of the second floor of the UU, and the $72 million Rec Center Expansion fee initiative campaign. Students recognized for service to the community include:
Justin Rucker was named the college-wide Outstanding Senior for Community Service in acknowledgement of his exemplary record of mentoring activities, including work as a men's group leader. Rucker has also volunteered for the National Society of Black Engineers, serving as regional secretary for 13 states and providing outreach to high school students. Bryan Morrisey from San Luis Obispo was named as the top master's program graduate for the College of Engineering. His aerospace engineering thesis investigated a novel configuration for a High Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle using Multidisciplinary Design Optimization techniques. The student awards were presented at the College of Engineering Annual Donor Appreciation and Student Awards Banquet held June 4, 2009 on the Cal Poly campus. |
Aniefon
Ekanem
Electrical Engineering
2007
“My path to Cal Poly is a little longer than most.”
I was born in Nigeria and went to high school in Bakersfield. I've always been interested in solid state and polymer electronics, so when my engineering club at Bakersfield College announced a field trip to Cal Poly, I was definitely excited. Like a lot of people, I immediately fell in love with it here. |
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