Departmental awards

Applied Engineering Sciences Distinguished Alumni Awards

Applied Engineering Sciences Distinguished Alumni Award

Recipients of this award, established in 2004, must have a distinguished career, evidenced by significant accomplishments; possess high standards of integrity that positively reflect the prestige of the college and the university; be recognized for leadership in the community; and demonstrate support of the applied engineering sciences program, the College of Engineering, and/or MSU. The winner is selected by the applied engineering sciences alumni advisory board.

2023
- Geoff G. Gavrila
  - B.S. '74 Applied Engineering Sciences

2022
- Jason Napolitano
  - B.S. '95 Applied Engineering Sciences

2021
- Holly D. Aikens

B.S. '93 Applied Engineering Sciences

2020
- Joseph Podulka
  - B.S. ’94 Applied Engineering Sciences

2019
- David Foulke
  - B.S. '88 Applied Engineering Sciences

2018
- Mitzi M. Montoya
  - B.S. '90 Applied Engineering Sciences
  - Ph.D. '95 Marketing and Statistics
2017
- Renee Jennings Collins
  - B.S. '81 Applied Engineering Sciences
2016
- Anthony A. Messina
  - B.S. '80 Applied Engineering Sciences
2015
- Maura Frances McDonald
  - B.S. '87 Engineering Arts
2014
- Eric Seger
  - B.S. '94 Applied Engineering Sciences
2013
- Randy Shacka
  - B.S. '04 Applied Engineering Sciences
2012
- Michael W. Lamach, Sr.
  - B.S. '85 Engineering Arts/Applied Engineering Sciences
2011
- Daniel McNulty
  - B.S. '82 Applied Engineering Sciences
2010
- Donnie D. Haye
  - B.S. '81 Engineering Arts/Applied engineering Sciences
2009
- Les L. Leone
  - BA '68 Political Science/Public Administration
  - MA '70 College Student Personnel Administration
  - Ph.D. '74 Higher Education Administration
2008
- Monte L. Falcoff
  - B.S. '86 Engineering Arts
2007
- Stephen J. Trecha
  - B.S. '80 Engineering Arts
2006
- Daniel Brouse
  - B.S. '84 Engineering Arts
2005
- Jane E. Sydloski
  - B.S. '86 Engineering Arts
2004
- Philip L. Fioravante
  - B.S. '84 Engineering Arts

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Distinguished Alumni Award

Established in 2004, this award is given to an alum who has distinguished himself/herself as a leader in the biological/agricultural engineering profession through professional contributions, public service, and personal accomplishments. Alumni who have graduated at least ten years ago with an undergraduate and/or graduate degree are considered.

2023
- Keith G. Tinsley
  - B.S. '89 Agricultural Engineering
2022
- Essex E. Finney, Jr.
  - Ph.D. '63 Agricultural Engineering
2021
- Todd D. Forbush
  - B.S. '87 Agricultural Engineering
  - M.S. '89 Agricultural Engineering
2020
- Dr. Alioune Fall
  - Ph.D. '97 Agricultural Engineering
2019
- Scott Piggott
  - B.S. '98 Biosystems M.S. Engineering
  - M.S. '10 Biosystems M.S. Engineering
2018
- Brad Borgman
  - B.S. '79 Agricultural Engineering
2017
- Larry P. Walker
  - B.S. '74 Physics
  - M.S. '75, Ph.D. '78 Agricultural Engineering
2016
- John W. Larkin
  - Ph.D. '84 Agricultural Engineering; Food Science
2015
- Elaine P. Scott
  - Ph.D. '87 Agricultural Engineering
  - Ph.D. '89 Mechanical Engineering
2014
- Cassaundra Edwards
  - B.S. '94 BiosysteM.S. and Agricultural Engineering
2013
- Kevin Evans
  - B.S. '87 BiosysteM.S. and Agricultural Engineering
2012
- Stephen B. Richey
  - B.S. '80, M.S. '87 Agricultural Engineering
2011
- Eugene Ford
  - B.S. '83, M.S. '84, Agricultural Engineering
2010
- Daniel L. Poland
  - B.S. '87 Agricultural Engineering
2009
- R. Paul Singh
  - Ph.D. '74 Agricultural Engineering
2008
- Gary W. Schluckbier
  - B.S. '72 BiosysteM.S. and Agricultural Engineering
2007
- George H. Wedgworth
  - B.S. '50 Agricultural Engineering
2006
- Robert J. Gustafson
  - Ph.D. '74 Agricultural Engineering
2005
- Benson J. Lamp
  - Ph.D. '60 Agricultural Engineering
2004
- Bill A. Stout
  - M.S. '55, Ph.D. '59 Agricultural Engineering

Red Cedar Circle Award in Chemical Engineering and Materials Science

Initiated in 2000, this award recognizes MSU chemical engineering and materials science alumni for their distinguished service to the profession and outstanding commitment to the community. The Red Cedar River, which passes through the center of the MSU campus, is a favorite gathering place. This departmental award is named in recognition of the importance of this landmark to MSU alumni.

2023
- John P. Kent
  - B.S. '80 Chemical Engineering
2022
- Jack Wilkens
  - B.S. '69 Chemical Engineering
2021
- Gary L. Hockstra
  - B.S. '80 Chemical Engineering
2020
- Karl J. Puttlitz
  - B.S. ’65 Metallurgical Engineering
  - M.S. ’67 Metallurgical Engineering
  - Ph.D. ’71 Metallurgy and Material Science
2019
- Kathy Fish
  - B.S. '79 Chemical Engineering
2018
- Prabhat Shukla
  - M.S. '75 Chemical Engineering
  - Ph.D. '80 Chemical Engineering
2017
- Joe S. Lin
  - M.S. '77, Ph.D. '81 Chemical Engineering
2016
- Bruce E. Anderson
  - B.S. '68 Metallurgical Engineering
  - M.S. '68 Metallurgical Engineering
2015
- Craig A. Rogerson
  - B.S. '79 Chemical Engineering
2014
- Dave Lamp
  - B.S. '80 Chemical Engineering
2013
- Morris C. Place, Jr.
  - B.S. '60 Chemical Engineering
2012
- Kim K. de Groh
  - B.S. '85, M.S. '87 Material Sciences
- Thomas Haubenstricker
  - B.S. '82 Chemical Engineering
2011
- Joseph F. Gentile
  - B.S. '64, M.S. '66 Chemical Engineering
2010
- Carl L. English
  - B.S. '68 Chemical Engineering
2009
- Alton "Rick" Berquist
  - B.S. '61 Chemical Engineering
2008
- Terence K. Kett
  - M.S. '65, Ph.D. '68 Chemical Engineering
2007
- Richard V. Pisarczyk
  - B.S. '68 Chemical Engineering
2007
- William B. Larson
  - B.S. '53 Metallurgical Engineering
2006
- Joon S. Moon
  - B.S. '60 Chemical Engineering
2005
- John Ogren
  - B.S. '65 Chemical Engineering
2005
- John Warren Pridgeon
  - B.S. '58 Metallurgical Engineering
2004
- Herbert Kirby
  - B.S. '56
2004
- George E. Willis (Ted)
  - B.S. '42
2000
- R. William Caldwell
  - B.S. '38
2000
- Edwin J. Crosby
  - B.S. '50
2000
- Michael H. Dennos
  - B.S. '43
2000
- Bernard A. Paulson
  - B.S. '49
2000
- William J. Hargreaves
  - B.S. '46
2000
- John D. Hetchler
  - B.S. '35
2000
- C. Robert Weir
  - B.S. '42
2000
- Wilfred G. Shedd
  - B.S. '50

Civil and Environmental Engineering Distinguished Alumni Award

Recipients of this award, first presented in 2003, must be: graduates of the department; national leaders in their profession; contributors to the department, the college, or the university in some meaningful way; and community leaders whose actions reflect favorably on Michigan State University. Nominations are made by faculty, alumni, and other supporters of the department. The department's professional advisory board selects the winner.

2023
- Ronald T. Flinn
  - B.S. '60 Civil Engineering
2022
- Bellandra Foster
  - B.S. '83 Civil and Environmental Engineering
  - M.S. '89 Civil Engineering, Wayne State University
  - Ph.D. '99 Civil Engineering
2021
- Douglas J. Peters
  - B.S. '92 Civil Engineering
2020
- Stephanie Luster-Teasley
  - M.S. 2000 Chemical Engineering
  - Ph.D. 2003 Environmental Engineering
2019
- Larry J. Fleis, PE
  - B.S. '73 Civil Engineering
2018
- James Susan
  - B.S. '75 Civil Engineering
  - M.S. '77 Sanitary Engineering
2017
- Thomas Maleck (Tom)
  - B.S. '66 Civil Engineering
  - M.S.CE '72 Transportation
  - Ph.D. '80 Statistics, System Science and Economics
2016
- Joseph Anthony Sopko Jr.
  - B.S. '80 M.S. '83, Ph.D. '90 Civil Engineering
2015
- Penny Wirsing
  - B.S. '83 Civil Engineering
2014
- Kin Keung Lai
  - MA '75 Statistics and Probability
  - Ph.D. '77 Operational Research and Transportation Engineering
2013
- H.E. Dr. Khaled M. R. Abdulghani
  - M.S. '79, Ph.D. '82 Civil Engineering
2012
- Sandra Woods
  - B.S. '76 Civil Engineering
2011
- Larry E. Tibbits
  - PE, B.S. '69 Civil Engineering
2010
- W. F. Marcuson III
  - M.S. '64 Civil Engineering
2009
- James K. Wight
  - B.S. '69, M.S. '70 Civil Engineering
2008
- Frank J. DeDecker
  - B.S. '49 Civil Engineering
2007
- Paul H. Woodruff
  - B.S. '59, M.S. '61 Civil Engineering
2006
- Alton L. Granger
  - B.S. '54 Civil Engineering
2005
- Ben C. Maibach III
  - B.S. '68 Civil Engineering
2004
- Leroy R. DellP.E., DEE
  - B.S. '66 Civil Engineering

Computer Science and Engineering Distinguished Alumni Award

Established in 2004, this award recognizes an alumnus who has distinguished himself/herself as a leader in the computer science and engineering profession through professional contributions, public service, and personal accomplishments. Nominations are made by faculty, alumni, and other supporters of the department. The winner is selected by the department chairperson and advisory committee.

2023
- Brendan Klare
  - Ph.D. 2012 Computer Science
2022
- Xian-He Sun
  - B.S. '82 Beijing Normal University, 1982
  - M.S. '85 Mathematics
  - M.S. '87 Computer Science
  - Ph.D. '90 Computer Science
2021
- Patrick J. Flynn
  - B.S. '85 Electrical Engineering
  - M.S. '86 and Ph.D. '90 Computer Science
2020
- Marwan Krunz
  - M.S. ’92 Electrical Engineering
  - Ph.D. ’95 Electrical Engineering
2019
- Farshad Fotouhi
  - Ph.D. '88 Computer Science
2018
- Tracy Camp
  - M.S. '89 Computer Science
2017
- Yunhao Liu
  - M.S. '03, Ph.D. '04 Computer Science
2016
- Qian Huang
  - Ph.D. '94 Computer Science
2015
- Louise Hemond-Wilson
  - B.S. '86 Computer Science
2014
- Doug Zongker
  - B.S. '96 Computer Science
2013
- Keith Landau
  - B.S. '82 Computer Science
2012
- Deepak Mohan Advani
  - B.S. '86 Computer Science
2011
- Jianchang (JC) Mao
  - Ph.D. '94 Computer Science
2010
- Vandy Johnson
  - B.S. '82 Computer Science
2009
- Martha L. Gray
  - B.S. '78 Computer Science/SysteM.S. Science
2008
- Moti Kishin Jiandani
  - M.S. '81 Computer Science
2007
- Honda Shing
  - M.S. '88, Ph.D. '92 Computer Science
2006
- James R. Von Ehr II
  - B.S. '72 Computer Science
2005
- Julie Louis-Benaglio
  - B.S. '79 Computer Science
2004
- Kevin J. Ohl
  - B.S. '78 Computer Science

John D. Ryder Electrical and Computer Engineering Alumni Award

Established in 2004, this award commemorates the outstanding professional contributions of John D. Ryder, former Dean of the College of Engineering and professor in the department. Nominations are made by alumni, faculty, and students. The department's advisory committee selects the award winner in consultation with the chairperson. The award is given on the basis of contributions in furthering the mission of the department - which is to provide undergraduate and graduate education characterized by quality, access, and relevance; and to develop distinctive research programs in electrosciences, systems, and computer engineering, with the promise of sustained excellence as measured in scholarship, external investment, reputation, and impact.

2023
- James A. Wineman
  - B.S. '61 Electrical Engineering
2022
- Dr. Charles Macon
  - B.S. '93 Electrical Engineering
  - M.S. '98 Electrical Engineering
  - Ph.D. 2001 Electrical Engineering
2021
- James O. Fishbeck
  - B.S. '66 Electrical Engineering
2020
- Mark Roberts
  - B.S. '98 Electrical Engineering
2019
- Karen Newman
  - B.S. '82 Electrical Engineering
2018
- Darius Adamczyk
  - B.S. '88 Electrical Engineering
2017
- Raymond R. LaFrey
  - B.S. Magna Cum Laude '61
  - M.S. '63 Electrical Engineering
2016
- Rachel S. Hutter
  - B.S. ’93 Electrical Engineering
2015
- Steven H. Noll
  - B.S. '74 Electrical Engineering
2014
- Fred Killeen
  - B.S. '82 Electrical Engineering
2013
- Timothy A. Adcock
  - B.S. '85 Electrical Engineering
2012
- Asif Naseem
  - M.S. '80, Ph.D. '84, Electrical Engineering
2011
- William M. Seifert
  - B.S. '71, M.S. '75 Electrical Engineering
2010
- Marvin W. AdaM.S.
  - B.S. '81 Electrical Engineering
2009
- Seyed Hossein Mousavinezhad
  - M.S. '73, Ph.D. '77 Electrical Engineering
2008
- Robert W. Leland
  - B.S. '85 Electrical Engineering
2007
- George H. Simmons
  - B.S. '73, Ph.D. '81 Electrical Engineering
2006
- Gregg A. Motter
  - B.S. '73 Electrical Engineering
  - M.S. '80 SysteM.S. Engineering
2005
- Dr. Brian M. Kent
  - B.S. '80 Electrical Engineering
2004
- David A. Pahl
  - B.S. '86 Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Distinguished Alumni Award

Established in 2004, this award honors an alumnus of MSU's Department of Mechanical Engineering who has a minimum of 15 years of professional experience in an engineering or engineering-related field; provides leadership in engineering, engineering education, the related sciences, or technical management; contributes to the department, the college, or MSU; and is actively involved in the community. The winner is selected in consultation with the department's advisory committee and board of visitors.

2023
- Aaron L. Copeland
  - B.S. '87 Mechanical Engineering
2022
- Marcia L. Lampela
  - B.S. '84, Mechanical Engineering
  - M.S. '87, University of Cincinnati
2021
- John R. Thome
  - B.S. '75 Mechanical Engineering
2020
- Thomas J. Wielenga
  - B.S. '78 Mechanical Engineering
2019
- Kim Smith
  - B.S. '96 Mechanical Engineering
2018
- Lisa Sparrow
  - B.S. '93 Mechanical Engineering
2017
- Scott C. Morris
  - B.S. '94, M.S. '97, Ph.D. '02 Mechanical Engineering
  - M.S. '01 Applied Mathematics
2016
- Dianna Dickie Cody
  - B.S. ’80 Mechanical Engineering
2015
- Dennis C. McLaughlin
  - B.S. '73 Mechanical Engineering
2014
- William F. Resh
  - B.S. '81, Ph.D. '84 Mechanical Engineering
2013
- Randall Stephens
  - B.S. '85 Mechanical Engineering
2012
- Susan Pacheco
  - B.S. '84 Mechanical Engineering
2011
- Thomas P. Gielda
  - B.S. '80, M.S. '84 Mechanical Engineering
2010
- Pandeli Durbetaki
  - Ph.D. '64 Mechanical Engineering
2009
- David L. Joyce
  - B.S. '78, M.S. '80 Mechanical Engineering
2008
- Daniel J. Inman
  - Ph.D. '80 Mechanical Engineering
2007
- Donald B. Paul
  - B.S. '68 Mechanical Engineering
2006
- Patrick M. Miller
  - B.S. '57 Mathematics
  - M.S. '60 Applied Mechanics
  - Ph.D. '66 Applied Mechanics
2005
- Joseph C. Klewicki
  - B.S. '83 Mechanical Engineering
  - Ph.D. '89 Mechanical Engineering
2004
- Kristin B. Zimmerman
  - B.S. '87 Mechanical Engineering
  - M.S. '90 Mechanical Engineering
  - Ph.D. '93 Engineering Mechanics

The College of Engineering Green Apple Teaching Award

Established in 2006 at the suggestion of College of Engineering Alumni Board member Joseph M. Colucci (B.S. '58 Mechanical Engineering), the Green Apple Teaching Award honors a K-12 teacher who has inspired students to study math, science, and engineering. The Engineering Undergraduate Studies Office solicits nominations from our graduating seniors; the final winner is decided by the Engineering Undergraduate Studies Committee, which is made up of faculty and students.

2023
- Jack Vogel
  - B.S. '87 General Science, MSU College of Natural Science
2022
- Isaac Perry
  - B.S. '01 English
  - M.S. '06 Marygrove College (The Art of Teaching)
2021
- Lindsay Hartley
  - B.S. '99 Applied Engineering Sciences
  - B.S. '99 Mechanical Engineering
2020
- Meghan Wagner
  - B.S. 2012 Mathematics (University of Michigan)
  - M.S. 2018 Higher Education Student Affairs (Eastern Michigan University)
2019
- Kevin Corfixsen
  - B.S. '87 Biology (Central Michigan University)
2018
- Steven Kosmas
  - BA '94 Chemistry (Albion College)
  - MAT '00 Education (Wayne State University)
  - MA '08 School Counseling (Wayne State University)
2017
- Fred Reusch
  - BA '69 (Clarkson University)
  - M.S. '70 Industrial Engineering/Applied Mathematics, Northwestern University
2016
- Mary Anne Forgach
  - B.S. ’75, Education, Shippensburg State University (Pennsylvania); MA ’02, Elementary Principalship, Central Michigan University
2015
- Janelle M. Orange
  - B.S. '09 Education, Central Michigan University; M.S. '12 Education, Western Illinois University
2014
- Lewis Martin (Marty) Caves
  - B.S. '87 Mathematics, Central Michigan University; M.S. '98 Physics Education, Eastern Michigan University; MA '07 Teaching, Marygrove College
2013
- Louise Paquette
  - BA '69, MAT '78, EdS '82 Michigan State University, mathematics professor at Lansing Community College and coordinator of the 2+2+2Engineering Program
2012
- Robert K. Weiss
  - B.S. '86, MA '89 Wayne State University
2011
- Sharon Grandell
  - B.S. '98, M.S. '08 Wayne State University
2010
- Franklin Stofflet
  - B.S. '59, M.S. '63 University of Wyoming, retired chemistry and physics teacher at Natrona County High School (Casper, WY)
2009
- John West
  - B.S. '72 Western Michigan University, M.S. '77 Michigan State University, Bay City Central High School
2008
- William Finch
  - B.S. '84 South Dakota State University; Master Teacher Certification '04, Texas AandM University
2007
- John W. Plough
  - BA '78, MA '84, Michigan State University, secondary instructor for East Lansing High School in Michigan
2006
- Eileen M. Slider
  - B.S. '75 Central Michigan University, MA '83 Michigan State University, secondary instructor for Webberville Community Schools

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