NPRE Recognizes Student Award Winners

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).