Texas Tech University Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering Honors Convocation 5 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2014 Texas Tech University Allen Theatre Lubbock, Texas SPONSORED BY: HONORS CONVOCATION Welcome Dr. Al Sacco Jr. Dean, Whitacre College of Engineering Keynote Speaker Dale Cherry Vice President/Client Director (Retired) Black & Veatch Recognition of Scholars Dr. Stephen Ekwaro-Osire Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Programs Recognition of McAuley Award Recipient and Finalists Dr. Audra Morse Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies Finalists Wendy Acosta Environmental Engineering Courtney Billingsley Mechanical Engineering David Eckert Electrical Engineering Ariana Poindexter Chemical Engineering James A. “Jim” McAuley Distinguished Engineering Student Award Recipient Amber Helm Chemical Engineering Recognition of Advisors and Nominated Faculty and Staff Yi Guo Computer Science Recognition of Department Chairs, Deans and College Faculty and Staff Ido Doron Electrical Engineering Recognition of Guest Speaker and Families Amber Helm Chemical Engineering Closing Remarks Dr. Al Sacco Jr. Dean, Whitacre College of Engineering CUM LAUDE Andrew Michael Alleman Ethan M. Hulin Robert Kaylan Saltzman Angelica Arratia Delgadillo Leslie Vanessa Kamgaing Rebecca Scheers Hannah Rachelle Boland Jordan Stephen Kiewit Michael David Sees Madeline Leigh Carr Parker Lynn Korenek Jeffrey Wallace Shed Joseph Michael Carroll Tyler Scott Krueger Winnie Chantal Simo Ibouanga Cody Ross Collins Cheuk Lam Lee Steven R Spratford Colton David-Wood Cromer Devan Sais Maharaj Matthew Charles Stewart Bryce Truman Eckeberger Logan M. Millsaps Brittany L. Talley Kramer D. Fyfe Kelly Lynn Neujahr Jessica D. Taylor Luis Arturo Gallegos Uchenna Samuel Nwankpa Tyler S. Urton Raymundo Santiago Garcia David Stephen Polcari Charles Michael Wensel Tate Brailen Hill Casey Joe Ramsey Glenn Elliott Yeager III Ryan Edward Hillhouse Loralee Rachal Reynolds Douglas James Zeltmann Jayse James Hulett Evan Rocha MAGNA CUM LAUDE Courtney Anne Billingsley Wade Alexander Goode Naureen S. Suteria Samir Blanchet Yi Guo Eric O. Tchofouo Talla Jared Andrew Cunningham Rebecca Elizabeth Hensley Suman Thapa John Blake Tilley Jr. Collin Thomas Danforth Jenna Leigh Johnson Sajith Mevan Dharmasena Valentino Julien Tam Thanh Tran Kevin Grant Donham Kevin Lee Pitsenbarger Matthew Alan Williams David Michael Eckert William Barbee Ray II Scott Wu Jonathan Josiah Forbes Alberto Issac Ruiz Nicholas Paul Freelen Enrique Epifanio Salazar SUMMA CUM LAUDE Omar Ali Alhamad Kyle Randall Huss Ariana Laine Poindexter Gregory Lee Baker Mariah N. Ince Emily Marie Roosevelt Daniel Deryk Benham Keegan S. Martin Cord Landon Scorgie Steffan Geophrey Cody Max Christopher McCord Jacob Daniel Seaman Braden Thomas Costello Blake S. Melcher Nicholas Scott Sheridan Ido Doron Ryan Michael Murphy Eric David Smith Joanna Marie Gatlin George Liberty Mutua George A. Ulmo Ryan Andrew Glenn Dilan J. Novosad Mary Shu-Yen Wong Amber Leigh Helm Jay Stephen Nunley RECOGNITION OF FACULTY AND STAFF Dr. George Asquith Dr. Stephen Bayne Dr. Richard Gale Alberto Giussani Dr. Jeff Hanson Dr. Rattikorn Hewett Dr. Waylon House Wesley Kumfer Andrew Mosedale Dr. Scott Norville Dr. Brian Nutter Jamie Perez Dr. Ken Rainwater Dr. Mohamed Soliman Dr. Alexander Solynin Kristina Thompson Dr. Siva Vanapalli Dr. Marshall Watson Geosciences Electrical and Computer Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering Petroleum Engineering Mechanical Engineering Computer Science Petroleum Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering Mechanical Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering Dean’s Office Civil and Environmental Engineering Petroleum Engineering Mathematics and Statistics Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering Petroleum Engineering Box 43103 | Lubbock, TX 79409-3103 | 806.742.3451 | www.coe.ttu.edu