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Friday, April 12, 2024
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Johnson Rooms, Lurie Engineering Center, 3rd floor
Reception immediately following
Officiates and Department Chairs
Dennis Sylvester
Interim Chair of ECE
Edward S. Davidson Collegiate Professor of ECE
Michael Wellman
Richard H. Orenstein Chair of CSE
Lynn A. Conway Collegiate Professor of CSE
A photographer will be available for group photos following the conclusion of the event. Photos taken at this event may be used to promote the EECS department and the University of Michigan.
Leadership and Undergraduate Advisors
Computer Science and Engineering
Michael Wellman, Chair
Atul Prakash, Associate Chair
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dennis Sylvester, Interim Chair
Tony Grbic, Senior Associate Chair
Pei-Cheng Ku, Associate Chair of Undergraduate Affairs
2023-24 Undergraduate Advising Offices
Computer Science and Engineering Advising Staff
Taylor Bruns
Jill Coughlin
Shelby Eddy
Allison Edelbrock
Li Harper
Yili Lin
Gray Strain
Julie Tashjian
Obi Unaeze
Jill Vajcner
Electrical and Computer Engineering Advising Staff
Lisa Flick
Catie Lawrence
Michele Ruffino
Nancy Slowey
2023-24 Faculty Advisors
Computer Engineering
Mark Brehob, Chief Program Advisor
Jiasi Chen
Pei Zhang
Computer Science (Engineering)
Jeff Ringenberg, Chief Program Advisor
Emily Graetz
David Paoletti
Elliot Soloway
Computer Science (LSA)
William Arthur, Chief Program Advisor
Steve Bogaerts
James Juett
Saquib Razak
Data Science (Engineering)
John Kloosterman, Chief Program Advisor
Sofia Saleem
Electrical Engineering
Almantas Galvanauskas, Chief Program Advisor
Somin Lee
Khalil Najafi
Louise Willingale
Congratulations to the following award recipients and honorees!
EECS Award Recipients
These students were selected to receive the following EECS Undergraduate Student Awards.
Outstanding Achievement Award
This award is presented by the EECS Department to an outstanding senior student from each of the three programs of study (EE, CE, and CS) in EECS. Students are selected on the basis of outstanding overall academic and personal excellence.
Alyssa Anderson (EE)
Daniel Li (CS)
Joseph Maffetone (CE)
Outstanding Research Award
This award is given to students who completed an outstanding research project with a faculty member or graduate student over and above the requirements of a course or an independent project.
Marwa Houalla (CS)
Jose Luiz Vargas De Mendonca (CE)
Jeremy Shen (EE)
Outstanding Service Award
This award is presented to students who have shown exceptional leadership in their student organizations, service to the University, College, or Department, or service to the community.
Elham Islam (CE)
Adviti Mishra (CS)
Amanda Whitley (EE)
Commercialization / Entrepreneurship Award
This award is presented to a student who exemplifies a partnership between engineering and business through involvement in or startup of a private business, patents, or partnerships with corporations, furthering their field of knowledge or interest.
Miranda Baltaxe (CE)
Kevin Ji (CS)
Kevin Zheng (EE)
William L. Everitt Student Award of Excellence
This award is presented by the EECS Department to a top student from each of the three programs of study (EE, CE, and CS). These students are in the top 10% of their class and have an interest in communications and computers, as well as professional interests and activities.
Amy Liu (EE)
Andrea Liu (CE)
Zachary Weiss (CS)
William Harvey Seeley Prize
This award is presented to electrical engineering students who stand first in their class at the completion of the first year.
Anyun Hsu (EE)
Jeremy Shen (EE)
Collaboration, Respect, and Inclusion Award
This award is given to students who have demonstrated outstanding commitment and made significant contributions to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion with clear impacts as a result of these efforts.
Brinda Kapani (EE)
Dora Kuflu (CE)
Reese Liebman (CS)
Community Impact Award
This award is given to students who enhance departmental excellence by fostering a supportive climate, promoting collaborative work and learning, and investing time and energy to create a sense of belonging for all members of our community.
Elijah Becker (CE)
Janet Jiang (CS)
Samuel Nolan (EE)
College of Engineering Award Nominees
These students were nominated by the EECS department for specific College of Engineering Awards.
Nominated for the Hugh G. Rumler Prize
This award is given to a senior on the basis of sincerity, integrity and goodwill.
Alyssa Anderson (EE)
Janet Jiang (CS)
James Li (CE)
Nominated for the Henry Ford II Prize
This award is presented to an outstanding third-year student who has demonstrated academic excellence.
Meredith Doan (CE)
Amy Liu (EE)
Akshay Tate (CS)
Nominated for the Harry B. Benford Award For Entrepreneurial Leadership
This award is presented to a student who has exhibited entrepreneurial flair and leadership ability, and who has capitalized effectively on the technological and engineering resources available in the College of Engineering.
Advait Iyer (CE)
Brinda Kapani (EE)
Michael Loftus (CS)
Nominated for the A.D. Moore Award
This award is presented to an outstanding second- or third-year student who has demonstrated academic excellence, leadership qualities and outstanding contributions to co-curricular activities.
Ali Mosellaei (CE)
Frank Sun (CS)
Jennifer Wang (EE)
Nominated for the Arlen R. Hellwarth Award
This award is presented to two undergraduate student leaders who have made valuable contributions to the College, University and/or community.
Corbin Fleming-Dittenber (CE)
Amy Liu (EE)
Blake Mischley (CS)
Nominated for the Charles F. Barth, Jr. Prize
This award is presented to an outstanding second-year student who has demonstrated academic excellence, leadership qualities, and outstanding contributions to the University and/or community.
Anyun Hsu (EE)
Summer Parise (CE)
Amy Wei (CS)
College of Engineering Award Recipients
These students were selected to receive the following College of Engineering Awards.
Tau Beta Pi Tom S. Rice Award
This award is presented to a student who best combines exemplary character and distinguished scholarship.
Hunter Muench (CS)
Tau Beta Pi First Year Student Award
This award is presented to a student who demonstrates exemplary character and academic achievement among new students.
Ava Chang (CE)
Distinguished Academic Achievement Award
This award is presented to an outstanding student from each program offered within the College of Engineering. Students are selected on the basis of academic and personal excellence.
Andrea Liu (CE)
Ibrahim Musaddequr Rahman (CS)
Samuel Nolan (EE)
Distinguished Leadership Award
This award is presented to undergraduate students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and service to the College, University, and community.
Blake Mischleu (CS)
Amy Wei (CS)