NPRE Students Recognized for Academic Achievement at 2014 Honors Banquet

 

Over 100 students were recognized during the 2014 NPRE-ANS Honors Banquet.
Held in April in conjunction with the American Nuclear Society Student Chapter organization, the NPRE event recognizes students for earning awards from the Department, College of Engineering, national organzations and corporate partners. The event is sponsored in part by the Edward E. Mineman Memorial Endowment Fund. NPRE alumnus Edward F. Mineman, BS 84, and his brother Blaine A. Mineman, AB 85, Political Science, MBA 87, established the fund to honor their father.

The NPRE Outstanding Academic Achievement Awards to a Graduating Senior are presented to graduating seniors with the highest cumulative grade point averages.

 

• Amanda M. Lietz of Cincinnati, OH
• Rui Lin Tan of Singapore

 

The NPRE Outstanding Undergraduate Research Awards are presented to undergraduate students who have performed exemplary research in the Department.

 

• Amanda M. Lietz of Cincinnati, OH
• Pawel A. Piotrowicz of Chicago, IL

The Catherine Pritchard Undergraduate Scholarships, honoring former NPRE secretary Catherine Pritchard, are presented to students who have shown academic ability and activities leadership during his or her first three years, to be used during the senior year of study.

• Michael M. Cheng of Chicago, IL
• Nicholas Rivera of Chicago, IL

 

The Roy A. Axford Undergraduate Scholarships, honoring NPRE Professor Roy A. Axford, are presented to continuing students of high academic ability and achievement.

 

• Louis J. Chapdelaine of Eagan, MN
• Jonathan D. Rolland of Sayville, IL

 
The George H. Miley/Low Energy Nuclear Reactions (LENR) Undergraduate Scholarships, honoring NPRE Prof. George H. Miley, are presented to highly motivated, continuing undergraduate students in the Department.

• Mikhail S. Finko of Clarendon Hills, IL
• Jan P. Uhlig of Chicago, IL

 

The Barclay G. Jones Endowed Fellowship, the first fellowship held entirely within the Department, was established by NPRE alumni to honor long-time faculty member and Department Head Barclay Jones. Rijan P. Shrestha, a graduate student advised by Assistant Prof. Tomasz Kozlowski, has been named the 2014 Fellow, and is working on uncertainty quantification of physical closure correlations used in two-phase flow reactor safety models.

 

• Rijan P. Shrestha of Urbana, IL

 

American Nuclear Society Student Chapter Awards - Undergraduate Outstanding Service Award
The Student Chapter of the American Nuclear Society selects the ANS Undergraduate Outstanding Service Award recipient. The undergraduate student who has most actively supported the ANS Student Chapter and its programs throughout the academic year is honored.

 

• Nicholas Rivera of Chicago, IL

American Nuclear Society Student Chapter Awards - Graduate Outstanding Service Award
The Student Chapter of the American Nuclear Society selects the ANS Graduate Outstanding Service Award recipient. The graduate student who has most actively supported the ANS Student Chapter and its programs throughout the academic year is honored.

• Andrew N. Groll of Champaign, IL

 

Nuclear Regulatory Commission - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Nuclear Engineering Scholarship and Fellowship Program
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission directs this program that includes support for education in nuclear science and engineering, to develop a workforce capable of supporting the design, construction, operation, and regulation of nuclear facilities and the safe handling of nuclear materials.
Scholarships:

 

• Louis J. Chapdelaine of Eagan, MN
• Mikhail S. Finko of Clarendon Hills, IL
• Christopher A. Kuprianczyk of Chicago, IL
• Amanda M. Lietz of Cincinnati, OH
• April J. Novak of Downers Grove, IL
• Anthony H. Park of Bolingbrook, IL
• Jonathan B. Pfingsten of Harvard, IL
• Pawel A. Piotrowicz of Chicago, IL
• Nicholas Rivera of Chicago, IL
• Jonathan D. Rolland of Sayville, IL
• Bennett T. Williams of Robinson, IL

Fellowships:

• Peter A. Mouche of Naperville, IL
• Jacob B. Stinnett of Piedmont, OK
• Nathan P. Walter of Evanston, IL

Continuing Fellowships:

• Aaron J. Oaks of Brea, CA
• Carolyn A. Tomchik of Buffalo Grove, IL

 

Exelon Corporation - Energy for Education Scholarship
This scholarship program was established to encourage talented students interested in a career with Exelon Corporation. Exelon has been honored as the “Top Utility in the World” by Platt’s Publication, “the nation’s leading utility
This scholarship program was established to encourage talented students interested in a career with Exelon Corporation. Exelon has been honored as the “Top Utility in the World” by Platt’s Publication, “the nation’s leading utility and energy services company” by Business Week, and “Best of Breed” by Forbes.

 

• April J. Novak of Downers Grove, IL
• Nicholas Rivera of Chicago, IL

National Academy for Nuclear Training Institute of Nuclear Power Operations
In 1980, INPO decided to help provide a supply of entry-level engineers to fill future nuclear industry employment needs. With utilities’ support, the National Academy for Nuclear Training was established to award scholarships and fellowships to engineering students demonstrating academic achievement and interest in nuclear power careers.
Scholarships:

• Kirsten E. Johnson of Plainfield, IL
• April J. Novak of Downers Grove, IL
• Matthew M. Szott of Orland Park, IL

Fellowship:

• Amy E. Hill of Warsaw, IN

U.S. Department of Energy, Nuclear Energy University Program Scholarship
The U.S. Department of Energy awards NEUP Scholarships to undergraduates pursuing nuclear energy-related engineering and science degrees.

• Aveek S. Kapat of Oviedo, FL

College of Engineering Boeing Engineering Diversity
The Boeing Engineering Diversity and Women in Engineering Scholarships are funded by The Boeing Company to help with the recruitment and retention of underrepresented groups in the College of Engineering. For Boeing, the ability to hire diverse university graduates is vital to creating products and services for their diverse customers around the world
Continuing Scholarshp

• Amanda M. Lietz of Cincinnati, OH

 

Alpha Nu Sigma Society
ANS established Alpha Nu Sigma as a national honor society with the objective to recognize high scholarship, integrity, and potential achievement in nuclear science and engineering.
Spring 2014 Initiates

 

• Michael P. Christenson of Champaign, IL
• Mikhail S. Finko of Clarendon Hills, IL
• Steven J. Jensen of Mount Prospect, IL
• Daniel C. Martin of Glencoe, MO
• Justin D. Weberski of Saint Charles, IL
• Weicheng Zhong of Champaign, IL

Continuing Members:

• Rabie Abu Saleem of Al Salt, Jordan
• Louis J. Chapdelaine of Eagan, MN
• Wei-Ying Chen of Champaign, IL
• Daniel T. Elg of Wheaton, IL
• Peter R. Fiflis of Indian Head Park, IL
• Jonathan George of Bolingbrook, IL
• Abhishek Jaiswal of Kathmandu, Nepal
• Aveek S. Kapat of Oviedo, FL
• Christopher A. Kuprianczyk of Chicago, IL
• Xiaochun Lai of Shanghang, People's Republic of China
• Amanda M. Lietz of Cincinnati, OH
• Benjamin C. Masters of Urbana, IL
• Yinbin Miao of Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
• Peter A. Mouche of Naperville, IL
• Aaron J. Oaks of Brea, CA
• Nicholas W. O'Shea of Chicago, IL
• Jason A. Peck of Fairview Heights, IL
• Ian M. Percel of Chicago, IL
• Jonathan B. Pfingsten of Harvard, IL
• Pawel A. Piotrowicz of Chicago, IL
• Priya Raman of Chennai, India
• Jonathan D. Rolland of Sayville, NY
• Joseph A. Serio of West Chicago, IL
• Ryan A. Switts of O'Fallon, IL
• Matthew M. Szott of Orland Park, IL
• Rui Lin Tan of Singapore
• Carolyn A. Tomchik of Urbana, IL
• Jan P. Uhlig of Chicago, IL
• Bennett T. Williams of Robinson, IL
• Xu Wu of Urbana, IL

University - Chancellor’s Scholars
Chancellor’s Scholars are strongly motivated, academically gifted students who excel in leadership. Students participate in honors seminars, attend Scholar Adventurers presentations, and participate in social, intellectual and cultural activities, plus maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25.

• Quincy R. Crawford of Mahomet, IL
• Kyle T. Perfect of Brookfield, IL
• Matthew M. Szott of Orland Park, IL

University - James Scholars
This honors program is named for the fourth president of the University, Edmund J. James who believed that scholarship and research are fundamental to human progress. During his presidency, from 1904-1920, he brought world-class scholars to campus, developed graduate programs, and fostered community among faculty and students. He helped build Illinois's international reputation.

• Peter B. Bachar of Des Plaines, IL
• Michael J. Benedict of Darien, IL
• Joseph L. Bottini of Framingham, MA
• Louis J. Chapdelaine of Eagan, MN
• Kevin J. Chowaniec of Will
• Peter M. Conway of Lemont, IL
• Quincy R. Crawford of Mahomet, IL
• Elizabeth M. Edwardson of Gurnee, IL
• Nicholas J. Ezyk of Round Lake, IL
• Greer M. Faber of Wilmette, IL
• Emily M.Gordon of Paducah, KY
• Daniel G. Hirschi of Bloomington, IL
• Steven J. Jensen of Mount Prospect, IL
• Aveek S. Kapat of Oviedo, FL
• Brandon T. Lee of Hermosa Beach, CA
• Ye Li of Beijing, People's Republic of China
• Amanda M. Lietz of Cincinnati, OH
• Emily R. Lindgren of Batavia, IL
• Daniel C. Martin of Glencoe, MO
• Matthew R. Miller of Gurnee, IL
• Matthew M. Moukheiber of Wheaton, IL
• Kathryn A. Mummah of Wheaton, IL
• April J. Novak of Downers Grove, IL
• Daniel J. O’Grady of Evergreen Park, IL
• Hardik D. Parikh of Mumbai, India
• Anthony H. Park of Bolingbrook, IL
• Kyle T. Perfect of Brookfield, IL
• Joseph N. Rajchwald of Glenview, IL
• Amanda P. Rychtanek of Elgin, IL
• Xia Sang of Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
• Parth Singhal of Saharanpur, India
• Matthew W. Szott of Orland Park, IL
• Justin D. Weberski of Saint Charles, IL

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