Engineering FYI: Scholarship & Awards

Two of the four engineering seniors recognized with Iowa State University Dean’s Student Leadership Awards for 2010 are Tau Beta Pi members. Read news release

Justine Bormann, IA A 2010, an aerospace engineering major and recent co-chair of the College of Engineering 2009 career fair.

Joseph Goering, IA A 2010, a mechanical engineering major and president of the Engineering Student Council.

Chief Advisor of the Iowa Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, Dr. LeAnn Faidley, assistant professor (IA A 2000), was also recognized as an “outstanding adviser” for her work with the student organization.

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David Karp, NJ D 2010, and another student from Princeton University have been awarded the Winston Churchill Foundation scholarship to study at the University of Cambridge. Read news release

He plans on earning a master of philosophy degree in engineering and then plans to return to the United States to pursue a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering. Karp is also a 2009-2010 Tau Beta Pi Scholar.

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At the upcoming banquet for the Fort Worth Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers, two Tau Beta Pi members will receive 2010 awards.

Dave Burkett, TX B 2001, is scheduled to receive the Young Engineer of the Year award. Currently, Burkett works as managing municipal for Halff Associates, Inc. and is a volunteer/coordinator for MATHCOUNTS competitions.

Dr. James C. Williams, NM B ’76, will receive the Engineer of the Year award. Dr. Williams is a professor and Chief Advisor of the Texas Eta Chapter of Tau Beta Pi at the University of Texas as Arlington. Read full article

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