Honors

Graduate students from across Michigan are presenting their research to legislators in Lansing at Graduate Education Day April 23.

Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm has appointed Marquette civic leader Thomas L. Baldini to fill a vacant seat on the Michigan Technological University Board of Control. Baldini will serve through 2016. He replaces David Brule, whose term has expired.

All three Michigan Tech student nominees Goldwater Scholarships this year.

Scott Miers, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering-engineering mechanics at Michigan Technological University, has received a Lloyd L. Withrow Distinguished Speaker Award from the Society of Automotive Engineers.

Roshan D'Souza, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering-engineering mechanics, has been named the recipient of a National Science Foundation CAREER Award.

The new president-elect of the Society for Industrial Microbiology (SIM).

Jeffrey Allen, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering-engineering mechanics, has been selected to receive a 2009 SAE Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award.

Michigan Tech alumnus Richard Henes and his wife, Elizabeth, are endowing a new professorship in mathematical sciences.

300 grads to be honored

Students praise academics and quality of life