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In-person undergraduate awards banquet returns to honor seniors

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The Department of Materials Science and Engineering hosted its annual undergraduate awards banquet on April 12 at Ohio State's Fawcett Center. As with tradition, the annual event blended students of both programs - welding engineering and materials science and engineering.

Kami Westhoff, Senior Academic Advisor, organized the event during her inaugural year with the department. She and staff members executed on an abbreviated schedule once safety protocols were adjusted on campus, allowing for in-person events to resume this semester.

 

We thank alumni who attended to present awards on behalf of Ohio State.

Harvey Castner - Welding Engineering '66
presented Harvey Castner Award
 
Michael Crichton - Welding Engineering '04

presented Karl Graff Award

Nancy Porter - Welding Engineering '85
presented EWI Award
 
Doug Rhoda - Welding Engineering '85

presented Doug Rhoda Award

 

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering congratulates everyone who was recognized. The hard work, perseverance and commitment do not go unrecognized by your peers, professors and alumni.

 

Recognition of 2021-2022 Student Club Officers

Material Advantage Club Ohio State 2021 2022
Material Advantage Club
L>R: Matt Cain (President), Brandon Layer (VP), Sara Cohen (Treasurer), Issy Pagano (Secretary), Sam Gillespie (Event Coordinator)
photo of AWS Club at Ohio State 2021 2022
American Welding Society
L>R: Rama Diop (sophomore rep), Brian Mee (VP), Carlos Henao Gelada (Treasurer), Ania Grimm (FABTECH Chair), Seth Hixson (VP), Rachel Blankenship (President), Prof. Panton not pictured: Kyle Riggleman (Liaison), Tylah Fortson (Secretary)

2021-2022 Mars G. Fontana Award for Outstanding Teaching in MSE

photo of Elvin Beach and Daniel Buoy Ohio State Materials Science and Engineering professors
Professor Daniel Buey
Presented by Professor Elvin Beach (left), 2020-2021 recipient

Department Teaching Awards

photo of Michael Crichton and Kevin McIllvaine Ohio State Welding Engineering
Karl Graff Award
Kevin McIllvaine
for scholarship and professional activities in the Welding Engineering Program
photo of Professor Steve Niezgoda and Brandon Layer Ohio State Materials Science and Engineering
Alan J. Markworth Memorial Award
Brandon Layer
MSE student who best reflects the personal and professional talents of Professor Markworth
photo of Professor Emeritus John Lippold and Sam Casto Ohio State welding engineering
John Lippold Award
Sam Casto
WE senior who has conducted outstanding research
photo of Doug Rhoda and Maddie Wilkins Ohio State welding engineering
Doug Rhoda Award
Maddie Wilkins
the outstanding senior scholar in WE who demonstrates a strong interest in robotics
photo of Nancy Porter and Emma Brunst Ohio State welding engineering
EWI Award
Emma Brunst
the outstanding WE senior who demonstrated a passion for the advancement of welding and manufacturing technology through exceptional research
photo of Professor David Phillips and Carlos Henao Gelada Ohio State welding engineering
Outstanding WE Junior
Carlos Henao Gelada
Presented by Professor David Phillips
Photo of Michael Sumption and Hannah Fenstermaker Ohio State materials science and engineering
Outstanding MSE Junior
Hanna Fenstermaker
Presented by Professor Michael Sumption
photo of Professor Wei Zhang and Giamcomo Melaragno Ohio State welding engineering
Department Chair's Award
Giamcomo Melaragno
the outstanding senior scholar in the Welding Engineering program
photo of Kami Westhoff and Sam Gillespie Ohio State materials science and engineering
Advisor's Choice Award - MSE
Sam Gillespie
the student who demonstrates having benefited from a holistic undergraduate education
photo of Michael Mills and Zachary Everett Ohio State materials science and engineering
John Lannutti Memorial Award
Zachary Everett
the outstanding senior scholar conducting research in biomaterials

Department Teaching Awards - no photo

Ernie W. Christin Award Toren Hobbs the senior MSE student who best demonstrates how industrial experience has influenced his or her educational development
Harvey Castner Award Owen Murdock the WE senior who best demonstrates how industrial experience has influenced his or her educational development
George St. Pierre Award Dagny Sacksteder for scholarship and professional activities in the MSE department
Department Chair's Award - MSE Aidan Raver to the outstanding senior scholar in the Materials Science and Engineering Program

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2022 Undergraduate Students Awards Banquet