College of Engineering welcomes 8 National w88 online live casino Scholars, 55 Presidential Scholars

On August 20, the College of Engineering held a welcoming ceremony for the 8 National w88 online live casino Scholars and 55 Presidential Scholars who joined the College this fall.

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Dean Manos Maragakis joins the new Scholars on the steps of the William N. Pennington w88 online live casino Building. (Photos by Jordan Buxton)

College of Engineering welcomes 8 National w88 online live casino Scholars, 55 Presidential Scholars

On August 20, the College of Engineering held a welcoming ceremony for the 8 National w88 online live casino Scholars and 55 Presidential Scholars who joined the College this fall.

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Dean Manos Maragakis joins the new Scholars on the steps of the William N. Pennington w88 online live casino Building. (Photos by Jordan Buxton)

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Dean Manos Maragakis joins the new Scholars on the steps of the William N. Pennington w88 online live casino Building. (Photos by Jordan Buxton)

This fall, the College of Engineering welcomed another 8 National w88 online live casino Scholars and 55 Presidential Scholars. Presidential Scholars demonstrate outstanding academic performance and receive ,000 per year for four years. The National w88 online live casino Scholarship is the University's most prestigious scholarship for entering freshman who are National w88 online live casino Finalists and who select our University as their first choice with the National w88 online live casino Scholarship Corporation before May 1. The value of this award is ,000 per year, renewable for four years. In total, the College has 18 National w88 online live casino Scholars and 224 Presidential Scholars.

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"The w88 online live casino of Engineering has a long tradition of supporting the best and brightest in pursuit of their professional aspirations," w88 online live casino of Engineering Dean Manos Maragakis said. "These exceptional students receive mentorship from internationally recognized faculty who give personal attention to their students, and they have the opportunity to engage in world-class research programs and hands-on learning experiences from the early stages of their academic careers. We are proud of their accomplishments on campus and beyond."

  • w88 online live casino of Engineering Dean Manos Maragakis presented each Scholar with an award to recognize their accomplishments and their potential. Also pictured, Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator Meg Fitzgerald (left), Associate Dean Indira Chatterjee (at lectern), and Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering Chair Jeff LaCombe (seated).
  • Department of Chemical and Materials w88 online live casino Chair Jeff LaCombe with Scholars joining his department.
  • Department of Civil and Environmental w88 online live casino Chair Krishna Pagilla (back row) and Associate Professor Eric Marchand (front, second from left) with Scholars joining their department.
  • Department of Computer Science and w88 online live casino Chair Eelke Folmer (back, left) with Scholars joining his department.
  • Department of Electrical and Biomedical w88 online live casino Chair Sami Fadali (far right) with Scholars joining his department.
  • Department of Mechanical w88 online live casino Chair Petros Voulgaris (left) with Scholars joining his department.

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Through their dedication to success, National w88 online live casino Scholars and Presidential Scholars in the College of Engineering are making headlines.

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