The spring 2009 award winners were announced at last weeks ESM graduation and tea ceremony which was enjoyed by the graduating seniors and their families.

The Francis H. Fenlon Award was given to Michael Anderson in recognition of his outstanding Engineering Science senior thesis in honor of the late Dr. Fenlon, a dedicated teacher and exceptional researcher in the ESM department. Michael also received the honor of student marshal for the E SC program’s commencement ceremony. This honor is given to a student in the graduating class who represent the best of the program graduates.

Stephen Koytek and Matt Verlinich received the Kearns/McNitt Award. The award was given to these students for their outstanding academic achievement.

Dr. Paul A. Lester Award was accepted by Ashkar A. Kunju for his doctoral thesis work in the area of microelectronics.

In honor of his graduate teaching assistant techniques, the students and faculty felt it was best suited to award the J. Conway Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award to David Engels.

The P.B. Breneman Best Portfolio Award presented to Lydia Krefta.

The P.B. Breneman Best Design in Research granted to Zackary Stratton.

Congratulations to all our award recipients and graduates!