College of Engineering Honors Outstanding Students at Dean鈥檚 Awards Dinner
2023 Dean's Awards Recipients
The College of Engineering recognized outstanding seniors and graduate students Thursday, April 13, at the 48th聽annual Dean鈥檚 Awards. Held at Overbrook Golf Club in 棉花糖直播, the dinner and ceremony capped off an academic year in which more than 220 Engineering students will receive their bachelor鈥檚 degrees, with 142 others receiving their master鈥檚 and seven more receiving their doctorates.
Learn more about each of the award winners in the .
Grand Challenges Scholars
The National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenges Scholars Program (GCSP) is an engineering education supplement that broadens the reach of undergraduate study by preparing students to think in international terms; by developing the perspectives and skills needed to find solutions to real and urgent problems; and by offering a clear view to future jobs that matter and the opportunities in engineering. The Grand Challenges Scholar for the Class of 2023 was Laura Moore 鈥23 CE.
Engineering Entrepreneurship Student Achievement Award
The Engineering Entrepreneurship Student Achievement Award is presented to a graduating Engineering student with a minor in Engineering Entrepreneurship who has achieved distinction through demonstration of exceptional entrepreneurial pursuit both inside and outside the classroom. The recipient of the 2023 Engineering Entrepreneurship Student Achievement Award was Hailey DeVita 鈥23 CE.
Humanitarian Engineering Student Award
Instituted in 2023, this award is presented to a graduating engineering student who exemplifies a commitment to serving communities in need through applied engineering, technical support on sustainable development, and ethical engagement in a global context. The recipient of the inaugural Humanitarian Engineering Student Award was Hannah Jewess 鈥23 MSSE.
Daniella Tagliaferri ’23 ME and Dean Marcolongo
Academic Achievement
The Dean鈥檚 Award for Academic Achievement was established to recognize outstanding academic performance by a graduating senior. The Dean presents this award to students in the top 10% of their major at the end of the fall term. The recipients for 2023 were:
Joe Andraos 鈥23 ChE
Evan Beers 鈥23 EE
Eleanor Bilotta 鈥23 CE
Thomas Briscoe 鈥23 ChE
Maxwell Burkett 鈥23 CE
Zoe Faulkner 鈥23 ME
*Megan Fitzpatrick 鈥23 CE
Olivia Hall 鈥23 ME
Colin Hanley 鈥23 ME
Karl Maxwell Huber 鈥23 ME
Ryan Loftus 鈥23 ChE
Catherine Marino 鈥23 CE
Ryan McNamara 鈥23 CpE
Cole Moros 鈥23 ChE
Mitchell Murtha 鈥23 CpE
Ana Ramos Guimaraes 鈥23 CpE
Caroline Ross 鈥23 CpE
Sarah Slabe 鈥23 CE
Jack Sovich 鈥23 ME
Robert Spinnler 鈥23 ChE
Andrew Steenvoorden 鈥23 EE
*Daniella Tagliaferri 鈥23 ME
*Maria Tagliaferri 鈥23 ME
Peter Todd 鈥23 EE
Meritorious Service
The Dean鈥檚 Award for Meritorious Service was established to recognize exceptional service to the College of Engineering as reflected in sustained extracurricular or service activities. Selected students demonstrated noteworthy leadership in one or more activities. This year鈥檚 recipients were:
Sarah Burghardt 鈥23 CE
Christopher Caraluzzi 鈥23 CpE
Nicholas Chandler 鈥23 ME
Erika Cordova Canas 鈥23 ME
*Megan Fitzpatrick 鈥23 CE
Ifeanyi Ibeanusi 鈥23 CpE
Taylor McDermott 鈥23 CpE
Karoline Menze 鈥23 ChE
Laura Moore 鈥23 CE
Nathan Onyejiaka 鈥23 EE
Andrew Osburn 鈥23 ME
Rafael Sotelo 鈥23 ME
*Daniella Tagliaferri 鈥23 ME
*Maria Tagliaferri 鈥23 ME
Anna Catherine Unser 鈥23 ChE
Steven Williams 鈥23 ME
Department Medallions
The criteria used in determining the winners of the department medallions include academic achievement as indicated by the cumulative and technical grade point averages, as well as the quality and consistency of the co-curricular contributions that the student has made to the College and the department. This year鈥檚 recipients were:
Robert E. White Chemical Engineering Award: Anna Catherine Unser 鈥23 ChE
Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Award: Sarah Slabe 鈥23 CEComputer Engineering Outstanding Student Award: Ana Ramos Guimaraes 鈥23 CpE
Electrical Engineering Outstanding Student Award: Nathan Onyejiaka 鈥23 EE
Mechanical Engineering Outstanding Student Award: Maria Tagliaferri 鈥23 ME
Outstanding Graduate Student Awards
The Outstanding Graduate Student Awards are presented in recognition of outstanding graduate research, leadership, and service to the College. The honorees for 2023 were:
Jared Anderson 鈥23 MSBChE
Nnamdi Chukwunenye 鈥22 MSME
Megan Copsey 鈥22 MSSE
Mahmid Saminur Rahman 鈥23 MSCE
Ryan Szlosek 鈥23 MSEE
College of Engineering Outstanding Master of Science Graduate Student Award
The College of Engineering Outstanding Master of Science Graduate Student Award is presented to a graduating master鈥檚 degree student who has achieved distinction through outstanding graduate academics and research, and through exemplary leadership and service to 棉花糖直播 and the College of Engineering. The 2023 recipient was Catherine Dager 鈥21 CE, 鈥22 MSCE, whose master鈥檚 thesis was titled 鈥淏eneficial Reuse of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement in Geotechnical Infrastructure.鈥 She was advised by Dr. Jonathan Hubler and Dr. Kristin Sample-Lord.
College of Engineering Outstanding Doctoral Student Award
The College of Engineering Outstanding Doctoral Student Award is presented to a graduating PhD student who has achieved distinction through outstanding scholarship in the doctoral program and through exemplary leadership and service to 棉花糖直播 University and the College of Engineering. The recipient of this year鈥檚 Outstanding Doctoral Student Award was Yue Qi 鈥22 PhD, whose dissertation was titled 鈥淧hysical Layer Security in Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access.鈥 She was advised by Dr. Mojtaba Vaezi.
Robert D. Lynch Award
The Robert D. Lynch Award was instituted in 2003 in honor of the Dean of the College of Engineering from 1975 to 2000. Sponsored by the Engineering Alumni Society, this prestigious award acknowledges a graduating senior for their outstanding academic achievements and exemplary dedication to serving the community, thus representing the highest values of 棉花糖直播 University and the College of Engineering. The Robert D. Lynch Award recipient for the Class of 2023 was Daniella Tagliaferri 鈥23 ME.