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The Department of Nuclear, Plasma and Radiologial Engineering recognized almost 90 students as well as several faculty members and alumni during the department’s 2009 Honors Banquet. Following is a list of students honored and their awards:

• Carlos A. Altamirano of Davie, Florida: American Nuclear Society 2009-2010 Student Chapter Communications Officer; Nuclear Power Engineering Education Program (NPEEP) Scholarship

• Jill P. Anderson of El Paso, Texas: Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Continuing Member

• Harry W. Arnold IV of McHenry, Illinois: NPEEP Scholarship; Fall 2008 Dean’s List

• Ayesha Athar of Carol Stream, Illinois: Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Nuclear Engineering Education Scholarship; NPEEP Scholarship; James Scholar; College of Engineering W&E Ackerman Scholarship

• Eric M. Becker of Downers Grove, Illinois: ANS 2009-2010 Student Chapter Outreach Committee Chair

• Joseph R. Bernhardt of Bloomington, Illinois: NRC Nuclear Engineering Education Scholarship; Fall 2008 Dean's List

• Hitesh Bindra of Rohtak, India: Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Continuing Member

• Richard A. Boettcher of Urbana, Illinois: ANS 2009-2010 Student Chapter Website Committee Chair; National Academy for Nuclear Training Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (NANT INPO) Scholarship; U.S. Department of Energy Nuclear Engineering and Health Physics Scholarship; James Scholar; Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Continuing Member; Chancellor's Scholar

• Alan M. Bolind of Urbana, Illinois: Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Continuing Member

• Adam J. Bracke of Prophetstown, Illinois: NPEEP Scholarship; NANT INPO Scholarship

• Dieter B. Brommer of Exeter, New Hampshire: NRC Nuclear Engineering Education Scholarship; Fall 2008 Dean's List

• Marshall O. Buroff of Palos Heights, Illinois: NPRE Outstanding Academic Achievement Award to a Graduating Senior; James Scholar; Fall 2008 Dean's List; Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Continuing Member

• David A. Burns of Urbana, Illinois: Roy A. Axford Undergraduate Scholarship, George H. Miley LENR Undergraduate Schoarship; James Scholar; Fall 2008 Dean's List; Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Initiate; Chancellor’s Scholar

• Michael K. Collins of Orland Park, Illinois: NPEEP Scholarship

• Lewis A. Conley of Palatine, Illinois: NPEEP Scholarship

• Jacob Coutre of Colchester, Illinois: Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Initiate

• Michael T. Cunningham of Chicago, Illinois: NPEEP Scholarship

• Neal E. Davis of Provo, Utah: NRC Nuclear Engineering Education Fellowship

• Anastasios Deligiannis of Athens, Greece: Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Initiate

• Zachary J. Duncan of Bolingbrook, Illinois: NPEEP Scholarship

• Matthew S. Farrell of Arlington Heights, Illinois: NPEEP Scholarship; James Scholar; Fall 2008 Dean's List; Chancellor’s Scholar

• Peter R. Fiflis of Indian Head Park, Illinois: NRC Nuclear Engineering Education Scholarship; NPEEP Scholarship; James Scholar; Fall 2008 Dean's List; Chancellor’s Scholar; College of Engineering W&E Ackerman Scholarship

• Nicholas R. Florence of Chicago, Illinois: Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Initiate

• John R. Frauenheim of Channahon, Illinois: NPEEP Scholarship; James Scholar; Fall 2008 Dean's List

• Manas R. Gartia of Attabira, India: Sargent & Lundy Fellowship

• David J. Gennardo of Woodridge, Illinois: Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Initiate

• Jonathan George of Bolingbrook, Illinois: ANS National 2009-2010 Undergraduate Scholarship, NRC Nuclear Engineering Education Scholarship; James Scholar; Fall 2008 Dean's List; Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Initiate

• Michael J. Giganti of Romeoville, Illinois: NPEEP Scholarship; James Scholar

• David E. Ginsburg of Wausau, Wisconsin: NPEEP Scholarship; Fall 2008 Dean's List

• Nada Y. Gohar of Naperville, Illinois: NPEEP Scholarship

• Nigel K. Grenbowski of Woodstock, Illinois: NPEEP Scholarship

• Drew G. Griffiths of Port Byron, Illinois: ANS Student Chapter Undergraduate Outstanding Service Award; NANT INPO Scholarship

• Andrew N. Groll of Harwood Heights, Illinois: NPEEP Scholarship; James Scholar; Fall 2008 Dean's List

• Timothy P. Grunloh of Teutopolis, Illinois: NRC Nuclear Engineering Education Scholarship; James Scholar; Fall 2008 Dean’s List; Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Initiate

• Jon B. Hansen of O'Fallon, Illinois: NRC Nuclear Engineering Education Scholarship, NPEEP Scholarship; James Scholar; Chancellor's Scholar; College of Engineering W&E Ackerman Scholarship

• Benjamin A. Holtzman of Highland Park, Illinois: NRC Nuclear Engineering Education Fellowship; Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Continuing Member

• Jianwei Hu of Champaign, Illinois: Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Continuing Member

• George J. Isaac of Worcester, Massachusetts: James Scholar; Fall 2008 Dean's List

• Prashant Jain: Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Continuing Member

• Matthew J. Jasica of Broomfield, Colorado: NRC Nuclear Engineering Education Scholarship, NPEEP Scholarship; James Scholar; Fall 2008 Dean's List; Chancellor's Scholar; College of Engineering E&I Hussemann Memorial Scholarship

• Nathan P. Jurik of Orland Park, Illinois: NPEEP Scholarship

• Leigh A. Kesler of Rantoul, Illinois: NRC Nuclear Engineering Education Scholarship; James Scholar; Fall 2008 Dean's List; Chancellor’s Scholar; NPEEP Scholarship; College of Engineering W&E Ackerman Scholarship

• Seung Jun Kim of Seoul, Korea: Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Initiate

• Brian Kleinfeldt of Flossmoor, Illinois: NRC Nuclear Engineering Education Scholarship; Exelon Scholarship; Fall 2008 Dean's List; Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Initiate

• Stephen F. Kohlhase of Bloomington, Illinois: NPEEP Scholarship; NANT INPO Scholarship; U.S. DOE Nuclear Engineering and Health Physics Scholarship; Fall 2008 Deans List

• Zachary D. Kriz of Eden Prairie, Minnesota: NPEEP Scholarship

• Kyle A. Lindquist of Lisle, Illinois: NPEEP Scholarship; James Scholar

• Joseph A. Lucido of Florissant, Missouri: Fall 2008 Dean’s List; Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Initiate

• Wayne M. Lytle of Addison, Illinois: Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Continuing Member

• Frederick T. Manley of Stratham, New Hampshire: Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Continuing Member

• Stefano Markidis of Champaign , Illinois: Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Continuing Member

• Benjamin C. Masters of Northbrook, Illinois: Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Continuing Member

• Brooke L. McClure of Bourbounnais, Illinois: NPEEP Scholarship; James Scholar; NRC Nuclear Engineering Education Scholarship; Fall 2008 Dean's List; Chancellor’s Scholar; College of Engineering DeZwarte Endowned Scholarship

• Jarred W. Meyers of Greenville, South Carolina: NPEEP Scholarship

• Cody A. Morrow of Virden, Illinois: ANS 2009-2010 Student Chapter Treasurer;
NPEEP Scholarship

• Aaron J. Oaks of Brea, California: NRC Nuclear Engineering Education Fellowship

• Cameron K. Paulson of Loves Park, Illinois: NPEEP Scholarship

• Ian M. Percel of Chicago, Illinois: Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Continuing Member

• Matthew C. Peterson of Orland Park, Illinois: NPEEP Scholarship; James Scholar

• Thomas V. Quinn: Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Continuing Member

• Alexander W. Rehn of Flossmoor, Illinois: Roy A. Axford Undergraduate Scholarship; Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Continuing Member, NRC Nuclear Engineering Education Scholarship; Exelon Scholarship; NPEEP Scholarship

• Eric Reside of Bloomington, Illinois: NANT INPO Fellowship

• Michael P. Reilly of Oak Lawn, Illinois: Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Continuing Member

• Jose E. Rivera of Berwyn, Illinois: ANS 2009-2010 Student Chapter President; NPEEP Scholarship; Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Initiate

• Johnathan D. Roegge of Jacksonville, Illinois: NPEEP Scholarship; James Scholar

• Lizette Sanchez of Chicago, Illinois: NPEEP Scholarship

• Kenneth A, Saunders of Princeton, Illinois: NPEEP Scholarship; Fall 2008 Dean's List

• Jeffrey M. Schappaugh of Petersburg, Illinois: NPEEP Scholarship; Fall 2008 Dean’s List

• Melissa A. Schear of Champaign, Illinois: U.S. DOE Nuclear Engineering Continuing Fellowship; College of Engineering Support for Under-Represented Groups in Engineering (SURGE) Fellowship

• Daniel J. Sheehan of Chicago, Illinois: NPEEP Scholarship; James Scholar; Fall 2008 Dean's List

• Hyung Joo Shin of Champaign, Illinois: Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Continuing Member

• Anastasia M. Shishkoff of Romeoville, Illinois: NPEEP Scholarship

• Patrick E. Sloan of Alton, Illinois: College of Medicine at Illinois Hazel I Craig Summer Fellowship

• Michael A. Sorice of Elmhurst, Illinois: Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Continuing Member

• Thomas E. Sowinski of Chicago, Illinois: NPEEP Scholarship; NANT INPO Scholarship; U.S. DOE Nuclear Engineering and Health Physics Scholarship; James Scholar; Fall 2008 Dean's List; Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Continuing Member

• Eric J. Stein of Earlville, Illinois: ANS 2009-2010 Student Chapter Vice-President; Catherine Pritchard Undergraduate Scholarship; ANS National Robert T. "Bob" Liner Scholarship; – Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Engineering Education Scholarship; NANT INPO Scholarship; Fall 2008 Dean's List; Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Continuing Member

• Ryan A. Switts of O'Fallon, Illinois: NPEEP Scholarship; James Scholar; Fall 2008 Dean’s List

• Justin K. Tanaka of Bloomington, Illinois: NPEEP Scholarship

• Andrew C. Taylor of Champaign, Illinois: NPEEP Scholarship; World Nuclear Association University Summer Institute Fellowship; James Scholar

• J’Tia P. Taylor of Champaign, Illinois: ANS Graduate Outstanding Service Award; – NRC Nuclear Engineering Education Fellowship; Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Continuing Member; SURGE Fellowship

• Carolyn A. Tomchik of Urbana, Illinois: U.S. DOE Nuclear Engineering Continuing Fellowship; Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Continuing Member

• John R. Tramm of Wilmette, Illinois: Fall 2008 Dean's List

• Hsiao-Ming Tung of Taipei, Taiwan: Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Initiate

• Cesar Vasquez of Moline, Illinois: NPEEP Scholarship

• Chen Xi of Beijing, China: Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Initiate

• Bei Ye of Wuyi, China: Alpha Nu Sigma Society Spring 2009 Continuing Member

• Daniel R. Zeri of Yorkville, Illinois: NPEEP Scholarship

• Piyum S. Zonooz of Carol Stream, Illinois: NPEEP Scholarship

Writer: Susan Mumm editor/alumni affairs coordinator, Department of Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering, 217/244-5382 (campus office), 217/821-6866 (cell) 217/347-2166 (home office).

(posted 30 Jun 2009)