The Steel Ring Ceremony and the Engineering College Awards took place on April 4th, 2019. The Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering had several students and one staff member nominated for awards. Dr. Joanne Belovich, the department chairperson, presented the awards for our students. 

Academic Excellence Awards (in recognition of scholastic achievement) 

Recipient: Sarah Bouchahine

Recipient: Farid Khoury   

From left to Right: Dr. Belovich, Sarah Bouchahine, Farid Khoury, and Mr. Chris Pestak

Chairman’s Award (in recognition of outstanding service to the Department, College and University) 

Recipient: Nandini Padaraju 

From left to Right: Dr. Belovich, Nandini Padaraju, and Mr. Chris Pestak

Graduate Student Leadership Award

Recipient: Pranav Joshi                                                                        

Recipient: Gautam Mahajan                                                                                                               

From left to Right: Dr. Belovich, Pranav Joshi, Gautam Mahajan, and Mr. Chris Pestak

Outstanding Faculty Award: Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Faculty:  (as voted by students)

(2018)  Dr. Marvin Thrash

From left to Right: Dr. Belovich, Dr. Thrash, and Mr. Chris Pestak

Washkewicz College of Engineering Student Achievement Award

Sophomores: Jacob Vitale

                     Steven Bengele                                                  

Junior: Marola Issa                                                              

Seniors: Louise Beckstrom                                             

              Camerin McDonald                   

From left to Right: Dr. Belovich, Louise Beckstrom, Camerin McDonald, Marola Issa, Jacob Vitale, Steven Bengele, and Mr. Chris Pestak