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Atlanta, GA | Posted: April 26, 2018
Jackie Nemeth
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
404-894-2906
Summary Sentence:
Eight ECE faculty and staff and four ECE students were honored at Georgia Tech awards programs held during April.
Full Summary:
Eight ECE faculty and staff and four ECE students were honored at Georgia Tech awards programs held during April.
ECE Assistant Professor Manos Antonakakis and Chief Strategist GTRI CIPHER Laboratory Michael Farrell with Executive Vice President for Research Steve Cross
ECE Professor Farrokh Ayazi (right) with Executive Vice President for Research Steve Cross
ECE Assistant Professor Morris Cohen (right) with CTL Assistant Director Ruth Poproski
ECE Professor Joseph Hughes (right) with Provost Rafael Bras
ECE Professor Aaron Lanterman (right) with Provost Rafael Bras
ECE Academic Advising Manager Jacqueline Trappier
ECE Associate Professor Patricio Vela (right) with Provost Rafael Bras
Jake Smith (right) with College of Engineering Associate Dean Douglas Williams
Austin Keener (right) with College of Engineering Associate Dean Douglas Williams
Jered Tupik (left) with College of Engineering Associate Dean Douglas WilliamsEight faculty and staff members in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) received top Georgia Tech awards at the Institute’s annual Faculty & Staff Honors Luncheon, held on April 11 at the Student Center Ballroom.
Manos Antonakakis, Dave Dagon (ECE); Michael Farrell (GTRI) – Outstanding Achievement in Research Program Development Award
Farrokh Ayazi – Outstanding Achievement in Research Innovation Award
Morris Cohen – Center for Teaching and Learning/BP Junior Faculty Teaching Excellence Award
Joseph Hughes – Class of 1934 Outstanding Service Award
Aaron Lanterman – Class of 1940 W. Howard Ector Outstanding Teacher Award
Jacqueline Trappier – Outstanding Graduate Academic Advising Staff Award
Patricio Vela – Junior Faculty Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award
Four ECE students were among the award winners recognized at the annual Georgia Tech Student Honors Celebration, held on April 18 at the Student Center Ballroom.
The following ECE-specific awards were recognized by College of Engineering Associate Dean Douglas Williams at this event. They and 31 additional students were presented with their awards at the Roger P. Webb Awards Program, held on April 10.
Jake Smith – Outstanding Electrical Engineering Senior Award
Darshan Patel – Outstanding Computer Engineering Senior Award
Jake Smith – ECE Undergraduate Research Award
Connor Zachary Napolitano – Most Outstanding ECE Senior Co-op Award
The following ECE students were also recognized with awards given by other units and groups at Georgia Tech.
Jake Smith – Alvin M. Ferst Leadership and Entrepreneur Scholarship Award
This award is given to students with vision, a driving force to create a business or organization, the ability to inspire others to reach their potential, leadership skills to anticipate future needs, an optimistic outlook about finding solutions, and character – students who ask “Why not?” rather than “Why?”
Austin Keener, Jered Tupik – College of Engineering Honors Day Awards
These awards are given to engineering students who have the best academic records at the end of the third year of undergraduate study.
Thank you for your hard work and dedication to making Georgia Tech and ECE better places to be!
