August 17, 2004

Alumnus Willis Named Deputy State CIO

http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/news/media/pdfs/Deputy_CIO.pdf

August 12, 2004

Angelo Scholarship Awarded to Wesley Mays

Wesley Tucker Mays of Walkertown has been selected to receive an Ernest James and Ethel Hudgins Angelo Scholarship in the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University. Mays is the eighth recipient of the Angelo scholarship.

William E. Angelo and his brother, the late Dr. E. James Angelo Jr., established the scholarship in memory of their parents. Recipients must be from Forsyth County, demonstrate an interest in the environment and pursue an engineering degree that will give them the opportunity to work to protect the environment.

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August 11, 2004

Civil Engineering Alumni Fox, Mulkey Appointed to Board of Visitors

http://www.ncsu.edu/news/press_releases/04_08/221.htm

August 11, 2004

Mitchell Appointed to State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors

Dr. Mitchell

Dr. Tony L. Mitchell, assistant dean of student services and director of minority programs for the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University, has been appointed to serve as a member of the North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors by Gov. Mike Easley.

Mitchell is a senior member of the computer and education societies of the Institute for Electronics Engineers and a member of the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. The State Board of Examiners is the governmental agency responsible for the administration and regulation of electrical contracting within North Carolina. He will serve on the Board until April 2009.

Mitchell, along with NC State engineering colleagues Dr. Sarah A. Rajala and Dr. Laura J. Bottomley, won the 2000 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring. He retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1990, following 20 years of honorable service. He received his doctorate in electrical and computer engineering from NC State in 1987.

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July 30, 2004

July Pride of the Wolfpack Award Winners Announced

July “Pride of the Wolfpack Award” winners in the College of Engineering are Dale G. Beyer, Sheila M. Hayes and April O. Jackson. Beyer, graduate student services manager in the Office of the Dean, provided extra effort to help students and prospective graduate students. Hayes, contract manager in the Department of Chemical Engineering, went beyond the call of duty as building liaison and safety assistant to help prepare for an EPA inspection. Jackson, student services coordinator in the Department of Nuclear Engineering, created a listserv for the department and used her expertise to tackle departmental monetary issues.

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July 20, 2004

Muth Selected to Participate in Frontiers of Engineering Symposium

Dr. Muth

Dr. John F. Muth, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at North Carolina State University, is one of 86 engineers who have been selected to participate in the 10th annual Frontiers of Engineering symposium by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). The three-day event will bring together engineers ages 30 to 45 who are performing cutting-edge engineering research and technical work in a variety of disciplines.

“Today's engineers and their work are very diverse,” said National Academy of Engineering President William A. Wulf. “At the same time, many of our most significant recent advances involve contributions from more than one field. Frontiers of Engineering exposes engineers to ideas outside of their specialties to spark new insights and collaborations.”

The symposium will be held September 9-11 at the National Academies’ Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center in Irvine, California.

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To read more about Frontiers of Engineering, visit the NAE website at www.nae.edu/frontiers.

(Photo: Margaret Hudacko)

July 1, 2004

Zia Named Distinguished Educator

Dr. Zia

Dr. Paul Zia, Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering, has been awarded the 2004 Distinguished Educator Award by the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) .

The award recognizes a select group of distinguished educators who have devoted years of outstanding service to the industry. The presentation ceremony takes place at the PCI annual convention in Atlanta, Georgia, in October.

One of the world's foremost authorities on concrete structure engineering, Zia is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and served as president of the American Concrete Institute in 1989.

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June 30, 2004

College of Engineering Receives ASEE Membership Award

The College of Engineering at North Carolina State University was recently recognized by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) for its efforts in recruiting new faculty members into that organization. NC State was the top university in the nation in adding new members into ASEE for 2003-04. ASEE is a nonprofit organization of individuals and institutions committed to furthering education in engineering and engineering technology.

Dr. Jerome P. Lavelle, associate dean of academic affairs,who accepted the award on behalf of the College of Engineering stated that the award demonstrates the commitment of NC State’s engineering faculty to excellence in engineering education.

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June 15, 2004

June Pride of the Wolfpack Award Winners Announced

June “Pride of the Wolfpack Award” winners in the College of Engineering are Anthony R. Bauman, Kerry L. Kincaid and Connie L. Reno. Bauman, educational technology consultant in Information Technology and Engineering Computer Services (ITECS), designed and implemented a survey using the PhP and the MySql database and volunteered for several projects beyond his usual job responsibilities. Kincaid, chief of reactor maintenance in the Department of Nuclear Engineering, has significantly reduced the number of unscheduled reactor shutdowns. Reno, assistant dean for personnel and administration, helped reduce a budget deficit and mentored a new employee by teaching efficient business procedures.

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June 14, 2004

College Presents Senior Awards at Engineers’ Council Banquet

The College of Engineering at North Carolina State University announced the Outstanding Senior Awards at the Engineers’ Council annual spring banquet held at the NC State University Club April 20.

Dr. Nino A. Masnari, dean of the College of Engineering, and Dr. Richard F. Keltie, associate dean for academic affairs, presented awards in four categories. Melanie Chin, ranked first in her class in chemical engineering, won the award for scholarly achievement. Shelly R. Strickland, a double major in biological and biomedical engineering and the first Native American to win a Park scholarship at NC State, won the award for citizenship and service. Natalie M. Scurry, a chemical engineering major and vice president of the senior class, won the award for leadership. Georgiana B. Williams, a chemical engineering major with a bachelor of arts in French language and literature, won the award for humanities.

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- see also Outstanding Senior Profiles

June 14, 2004

All Four Outstanding Senior Awards Go to Women

For 2004 all four College of Engineering Outstanding Senior awards went to women, and two of the four are underrepresented minorities.

Melanie Chin, ranked first in her class in chemical engineering, won the award for scholarly achievement.

Shelly R. Strickland, a double major in biological and biomedical engineering, won the award for citizenship and service. A Lumbee Indian, she is the first Native American to win a Park scholarship at NC State. She also won Udall and E.J. Tyson Memorial scholarships, was a National Collegiate Scholar and served as Miss Indian North Carolina.

Natalie M. Scurry, a chemical engineering major and vice president of the senior class, won the award for leadership. Scurry was also a Caldwell scholar and a National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) Scholar.

Georgiana B. Williams, a chemical engineering major with a bachelor of arts in French language and literature, won the award for humanities.

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June 7, 2004

May Pride of the Wolfpack Award Winners Announced

May “Pride of the Wolfpack Award” winners in the College of Engineering are Jennifer K. Craddock, Rebecca B. Doyle and Sandra D, Dugan. Craddock, grant administrator for the computer science department, has demonstrated exceptional service during the past two months while performing tasks associated with both her former secretarial position and her new position as a research facilitator. Doyle, assistant dean for finance and business management in the College of Engineering, helped reduce departmental deficits through the application of efficient business procedures. Dugan, personnel coordinator for Industrial Extension Services, continued to keep the department well informed of all personnel changes and assisted with several special tasks.

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June 3, 2004

Rouskas, Sitar Garner Alcoa Foundation Engineering Research Awards

Dr. Sitar

The Alcoa Foundation Engineering Research Awards for 2004 were presented to Dr. Zlatko Sitar, professor of materials science and engineering, and Dr. George N. Rouskas, professor of computer science, and at the spring faculty meeting for the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University. Sitar received the Alcoa Foundation Distinguished Engineering Research Award, made to a senior faculty member for research achievements over a period of at least five years at NC State.

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June 3, 2004

Roberts Wins Blessis Award from the College of Engineering

Dr. Roberts

Dr. George W. Roberts, professor of chemical engineering, received a 2004 George H. Blessis Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award at the spring faculty meeting of the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University. The award recognizes faculty members who consistently and willingly give their time and efforts to advising, counseling and mentoring students and assisting student groups.

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June 2, 2004

NC State’s Ollis Named NSF Distinguished Teaching Scholar

- from NC State News Services

http://www.ncsu.edu/news/press_releases/04_06/190.htm