2009 Engineering Honorees (from left to right):
Brandon Alan Shepherd, Brian Butler, Ryan Bell, William Eddie White III, and Egleide Elenes

Honors Assembly is an annual university event in which outstanding students from across the university are recognized for their accomplishments.  The last assembly was held on Sunday, April 26, at 3p.m. in the Rose Theater. Honorees from the Herff College of Engineering are listed below.

Department of Biomedical Engineering

Outstanding Senior Award…………………Egleide Elenes
Presented annually to the outstanding senior in biomedical engineering based upon scholarship, leadership and service.

Department of Civil Engineering

Dr. Fred H. Kellog Award…………………James David Nabakowski
Presented annually to the student graduating in that academic year, who, in the opinion of the faculty, is most likely to be an outstanding professional engineer. In selecting the recipient, the faculty will consider a combination of academic performance, demonstrated design capability, and those qualities of leadership, personality and character that will contribute to the successful practice of Civil Engineering.

Dr. Thomas S. Fry Award…………………Matthew Brooks Taylor
Presented to the graduating student who has demonstrated academic achievement with a minimum of the last 60 credit hours of course work at The University of Memphis, and who has earned the highest GPA.

Dr. T. S. Wu Award…………………James David Nabakowski
Given annually by the Civil Engineering Department to the senior who exemplifies the engineering design qualities and characteristics which were exemplified by Dr. T.S. Wu, Professor Emeritus, of the Civil Engineering Department.

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Outstanding Senior Award…………………William Eddie White, III
Presented annually to the outstanding senior in electrical and computer engineering based upon scholarship, leadership and service.

Department of Engineering Technology

Outstanding Senior Award…………………Ryan Bell
Presented annually to the outstanding senior in engineering technology based upon scholarship, leadership and service.

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Outstanding Senior Award…………………Brian A. Butler
Presented annually to the outstanding senior in mechanical engineering based upon scholarship, leadership and service.

College-Wide Awards

Dean’s Award…………………Brandon Alan Shepherd
Presented annually to the graduating student who has complied the highest academic achievement in the Herff College of Engineering.