Technology faculty, staff and students honored
Written by TechPurdue // May 2, 2012 // Alumni & Friends, Aviation Technology, Building Construction Management, Computer and Information Technology, Computer Graphics Technology, Current Students, Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, Faculty & Staff, Indianapolis, Mechanical Engineering Technology, New Albany, South Bend, TechBytes, Technology Leadership and Innovation // 2 Comments
The College of Technology administration recognized faculty, staff and students at its annual recognition luncheon April 30.
Award recipients were:
Faculty Awards:
- James G. Dwyer Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching: Brad Benhart, building construction management. He was also honored as one of six recipients of the 2012 Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Awards in Memory of Charles B. Murphy.
Departmental nominees: Tom Carney (AT), Ray Hassan (CGT), Eric Matson (CIT), Dan Lybrook (TLI) - Outstanding Discovery Award: Bedrich Benes, computer graphics technology
Departmental nominees: Dave Stanley (AT), Kirk Alter (BCM), John Springer (CIT), Jeff Evans (ECET), Jenny Daugherty (TLI) - Outstanding Engagement Award: Denver Lopp, aviation technology
Departmental nominees: Brad Benhart (BCM), Eric Dietz (CIT), Gene Harding (ECET), Andy Schaffer (TLI) - Outstanding Learning Award: Donald Petrin, aviation technology
Departmental nominees: Bryan Hubbard (BCM), Pat Connolly (CGT), Dawn Laux (CIT), John Denton (ECET), Bill Krug (TLI) - John P. Lisack Award for Early Career Engagement: Haiyan “Henry” Zhang, mechanical engineering technology
Staff Awards:
- Academic Advisor: Rose Delong-Bolyard, lead academic advisor, aviation technology
- Customer Service: Devona Gangwer, administrative assistant for the associate dean for academic affairs and diversity
- Leadership: Vanessa Buntin, manager of special events and alumni relations
- Statewide Excellence: Matthew Ferrell, learning systems coordinator, College of Technology at Indianapolis
Staff service anniversaries:
- 10 years: Beth Helton, administrative assistant for the Office of Advancement; Jill Kelley, secretary, College of Technology at Columbus; Valorie Moorman, student services coordinator, College of Technology at Greensburg; Kathy Reel, secretary, College of Technology at Kokomo
- 15 years: Matthew Ferrell, learning systems coordinator, College of Technology at Indianapolis ; Patti Keen, flight operations dispatcher, Department of Aviation Technology; T.R. O’neal, academic advisor, Department of Computer Graphics Technology; Mike Swain, student services coordinator, College of Technology at Richmond
- 25 years: Fred Campbell, electronics technician, College of Technology at Columbus; Mark Hopkins, director of quality control, Department of Aviation Technology; Matt Johnson, building deputy and AET technician, Department of Aviation Technology
Student Awards:
- Undergraduate: Benjamin Doll, CIT
- Graduate: Christopher Brock, AT
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- Denver Lopp receives engagement award
Denver Lopp, professor of aviation technology, receives the Outstanding Faculty in Engagement Award from Dean Gary Bertoline.
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- Bryan Hubbard accepts his award for the faculty poster session
Bryan Hubbard, assistant professor of building construction management, received the Faculty Convocation Poster Session-Learning award for his project "Nuclear Construction Cranes and Heavy Lift Curriculum Development." He accepted the award from Jamie Mohler, interim associate dean for academic affairs and diversity.
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- Don Petrin receives faculty award.
Don Petrin, professor of aviation technology, accepts the Outstanding Faculty in Learning Award from Dean Gary Bertoline.
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- Brad Benhart accepts teaching award.
Brad Benhart, clinical assistant professor of building construction management, receives the Dwyer Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching from Dean Gary Bertoline.
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- Raji Sundararajan accepts her award for the faculty poster session
Raji Sundararajan, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering technology, received the Faculty Convocation Poster Session-Research award for her project "Enhanced Diagnostics of Digital Mammograms." She accepted the award from Jamie Mohler, interim associate dean for academic affairs and diversity.
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- Christopher Brock accepts Graduate Student Award
Christopher Brock, a graduate student in the Department of Aviation Technology, receives the Graduate Student Award from Dean Gary Bertoline.
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- Vanessa Buntin receives Staff Leadership Award
Vanessa Buntin, manager of special events and alumni relations, receives the Staff Leadership Award from Dean Bertoline.
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- Lisack honored
John P. Lisack admires the new award named in his honor.
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- Benjamin Doll receives Undergraduate Student Award
Benjamin Doll, a senior in computer and information technology, received the Undergraduate Student Award from Dean Gary Bertoline.
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- Rose Delong-Bolyard accepts her Academic Advisor award
Rose Delong-Bolyard received the Academic Advisor Award from Dean Gary Bertoline. She is the lead academic advisor for aviation technology.
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- Dean Gary Bertoline and the Lisack Family
Gary Bertoline thanks the Lisack family for their sponsorship of a new award, the John P. Lisack Award for Early Career Engagement. Pictured are Susan and John P. Lisack, Lisack's daughter Karen Hughes Miller and her husband David Miller.
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- Bedrich Benes receives award for discovery.
Bedrich Benes, assistant professor of computer graphics technology, accepts the Outstanding Faculty in Discovery Award from Gary Bertoline.
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- Devona Gangwer receives Customer Service Award
Devona Gangwer, administrative assistant to the associate dean for academic affairs and diversity, receives the Customer Service Award from Dean Gary Bertoline.
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- Matt Ferrell receives Statewide Excellence Award
Andy Schaffer, interim executive director for Statewide Technology, presents the Statewide Excellence Award to Matt Ferrell, learning systems coordinator for the College of Technology at Indianapolis.
2 Comments on "Technology faculty, staff and students honored"
great photos and write-up.
Thx so muhc
have a great time.
Congratulations Don Petrin, well deserved!
I would gladly be your wingman any day!