The Opus College of Engineering proudly celebrates the hard work and achievements of the following faculty and students for the 2023-2024 academic year. Congratulations!
Faculty Awards
Outstanding Teacher Award
Dr. Allison Murray, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
This award pays tribute to the faculty who provide leadership and guidance to help students achieve academic excellence. The recipient of the Outstanding Teacher Award is determined by a vote of senior level engineering students.
Outstanding Researcher Award
Dr. Adam Dempsey, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
This award honors excellence in research by a faculty member based on criteria including scholarship publications, sponsored research, graduate student advising and research-related recognition from professional societies.
Student Awards
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Bea Haggerty Outstanding Student Service Award
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Marian Fonseca
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Biomedical Engineering
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W.D. Bliss Outstanding Co-op Award
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Melanie Long
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Biomedical
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Baxter International, Inc.
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Jordan Gatsos
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Civil
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Mortenson
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Stephen McDonough
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Computer
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Sentry Equipment Corp.
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Luke Holub
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Construction
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Findorff
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Ryan Solveson
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Electrical
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Johnson Controls
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Samuel Bel
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Mechanical
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Aptar Closures
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Opus Dean's Award to Outstanding First-Year Students.
Awarded to students who started in the summer or fall of 2023 and earned a GPA of 3.8 and above. Listed alphabetically, not by curriculum.
| Name |
Program |
| Jonathan Adee |
Mechanical |
| Ralph Audi |
Mechanical |
| Jack Bauer |
Mechanical |
| Geoffrey Bittner |
Computer |
| Makena Coltoff |
Biomedical |
| Jake Conrad |
Mechanical |
| Carissa Edman |
Electrical |
| Olivia Esposito |
Biomedical |
| Tim Gnorski |
Computer |
| Riley Jenkins |
Mechanical |
| Momo Jovic |
Engineering |
| Athanasia Karachaliou |
Mechanical |
| Peter Klobuchar |
Engineering |
| Morgan Kreitzer |
Electrical |
| Charlie Kummerow |
Mechanical |
| Rohan Kurpad |
Engineering |
| Luke Martinez Jaworski |
Civil |
| Diana Moses |
Biomedical |
| Matthew Padillo |
Biomedical |
| Toby Parcon |
Biomedical |
| Aidan Rund |
Computer |
| Abby Ryan |
Mechanical |
| Tim Schmit |
Civil |
| Joseph Toniolo |
Computer |
Opus Dean's Award to Outstanding Second-Year Students
Awarded to students who started in the summer or fall of 2022 and earned a GPA of 3.8 and above. Listed alphabetically, not by curriculum.
| Name |
Program |
| Julia Asimacopoulos |
Biomedical |
| Lucas Barreras-Koster |
Electrical |
| Nikki Bellin |
Mechanical |
| Noah Bobofchak |
Mechanical |
| Lucy Brady |
Mechanical |
| Daniel Bruer |
Mechanical |
| Melissa Castro |
Biomedical |
| Timothy Flaherty |
Civil |
| Alyssa Fons |
Biomedical |
| Morgan Gallagher |
Construction |
| Maggie Gnorski |
Biomedical |
| Sean Grable |
Mechanical |
| Ben Hartman |
Civil |
| Ryan Iskra |
Mechanical |
| Matthew Joubert |
Construction |
| Mira Kahate-Desouza |
Biomedical |
| Sean Kellogg |
Mechanical |
| Nolan Mandelin |
Electrical |
| Ayushi Maurya |
Computer |
| Delaney McElvain |
Biomedical |
| Samantha Mrusek |
Biomedical |
| Nathan Nichols |
Biomedical |
| Ian Ortega |
Biomedical |
| Nabil Othman |
Biomedical |
| Gabrielle O'Toole |
Biomedical |
| Ian Reagen |
Mechanical |
| William Ricamato |
Biomedical |
| John Riordan |
Civil |
| Danny Ruffolo |
Computer |
| Nathan Russo |
Civil |
| Reuben Sangl |
Mechanical |
| Garrett Schaffer |
Electrical |
| Grace Schneider |
Biomedical |
| Trey Sedlack |
Civil |
| Reilly Sheehan |
Mechanical |
| Luke Tinsley |
Mechanical |
| Maya Turczewski |
Mechanical |
| Catie Wilson |
Civil |
| Aden Zager |
Biomedical |
Opus Dean's Award to Outstanding Third-Year Students
Awarded to students who started in the summer or fall of 2021 and earned a GPA of 3.8 and above. Listed alphabetically, not by curriculum.
| Name |
Program |
| Maya Audi |
Civil |
| Anthony Esposito |
Computer |
| Paige Harrill |
Biomedical |
| Kayla Imanzi |
Biomedical |
| Hayley Jamiola |
Computer |
| Ian Kaisner |
Mechanical |
| Michael Kim |
Biomedical |
| Maximillian Marquez |
Biomedical |
| Simon Mathiowetz |
Civil |
| Maisie Mische |
Mechanical |
| Benjamin O'Bryan |
Mechanical |
| Salvatore Peragine |
Biomedical |
| Elise Raschke |
Biomedical |
| Leopoldo Ruffolo |
Mechanical |
| Joshua Ryan |
Mechanical |
| Connor Seidl |
Mechanical |
| Claudia Seyfarth |
Mechanical |
| Isaac Struebing |
Construction |
Opus Dean's Awards to Outstanding Seniors - Biomedical
Awarded to students who anticipate graduating in May, August or December of 2024. Please note that senior standing students who are not graduating until 2025 are not eligible for these awards.
Top Scholar in Curriculum
Recognizes the highest-ranking senior in biomedical engineering.
High Scholastic Honors
Recognizes senior students in biomedical engineering who maintain a GPA of 3.8 or above.
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Zachary Anderson
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Biomedical
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Mary YangAn Bell
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Biomedical
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Clare Condon
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Biomedical
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Gabriel Ganje
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Biomedical
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Erika Hasanaj
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Biomedical
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Elizabeth Holscher
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Biomedical
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Georgia Kowal
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Biomedical
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Margaret Mayer
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Biomedical
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Cody Milas
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Biomedical
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Gretchen Pfeiffer
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Biomedical
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Tyler Steck
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Biomedical
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Gabriella Tumacder
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Biomedical
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Opus Dean's Award to Outstanding Seniors - Civil, Construction & Environmental
Awarded to students who anticipate graduating in May, August or December of 2024. Please note that senior standing students who are not graduating until 2025 are not eligible for these awards.
Top Scholar in Curriculum
Recognizes the highest-ranking senior(s) in civil, construction and environmental engineering.
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Molly Denten
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Civil
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Kinga Ludzia
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Civil
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Luke Holub
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Construction
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High Scholastic Honors
Recognizes senior students in electrical and civil, construction and environmental engineering who maintain a GPA of 3.8 or above.
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Maya Adelgren
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Civil
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Luke Alfaro
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Civil
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Veronica Bevan
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Civil
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Liliana D’Agostino
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Civil
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Jordan Gatsos
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Civil
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Caroline Ortman
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Civil
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Mia Salov
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Civil
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Elaina Simms
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Civil
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Opus Dean's Award to Outstanding Seniors - Electrical & Computer
Awarded to students who anticipate graduating in May, August or December of 2024. Please note that senior standing students who are not graduating until 2025 are not eligible for these awards.
Top Scholar in Curriculum
Recognizes the highest-ranking senior(s) in computer and electrical engineering.
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William Pawlowski
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Computer
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Lauren Bonetti
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Electrical
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High Scholastic Honors
Recognizes senior students in electrical and computer engineering who maintain a GPA of 3.8 or above.
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Gabriella Accardi
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Computer
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Kamryn Brockman
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Electrical
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Alexander Kubik
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Electrical
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Matthew Pauly
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Computer
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Mitchell Rouse
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Computer
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Nathan Timmins
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Computer
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Opus Dean's Award to Outstanding Seniors - Mechanical
Awarded to students who anticipate graduating in May, August or December of 2024. Please note that senior standing students who are not graduating until 2025 are not eligible for these awards.
Top Scholar in Curriculum
Recognizes the highest-ranking senior in mechanical engineering.
High Scholastic Honors
Recognizes senior students in mechanical engineering who maintain a GPA of 3.8 or above.
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Sara Asselin
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Mechanical
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Gabrielle Chun
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Mechanical
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Nikolas Dimitriou
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Mechanical
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John Dosemagen
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Mechanical
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Jack Drechsler
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Mechanical
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Aaron Lettner
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Mechanical
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Christian Romano
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Mechanical
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Kylie Schaefer-Flynn
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Mechanical
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Nicole Schilder
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Mechanical
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Eric Szydlo
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Mechanical
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Jack Whelan
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Mechanical
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These awards pay tribute to our hard-working graduate students who provide leadership in fulfilling our research and teaching mission.
Biomedical Engineering
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Shamudra Dey
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2024 Research Assistant
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Nathan Balthazor
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2024 Teaching Assistant
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Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering
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Zihao Lu
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2024 Research Assistant
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Andrew Wyckoff
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2024 Teaching Assistant
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Electrical & Computer Engineering
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Armin Ebrahimian
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2024 Research Assistant
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Iman Hosseini
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2024 Teaching Assistant
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Mechanical Engineering
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Tyler Johnston
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2024 Research Assistant
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Wilbert Cruz
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2024 Teaching Assistant
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