COE alumnus namedUT
Volunteer of the Year
W. Dwight Kessel (BS/IE '50) was named the University of Tennessee's Volunteer of the Year at a dinner of the Chancellor's Associates in October. The award is presented annually and is given to an individual who gives "untiring service and devotion to the university and the community." Kessel is a member of the College of Engineering's Board of Advisors and has also served as chairman of the UT Development Council.



Tau Beta Pi honor presented to Chancellor Snyder
The 1998 Tau Beta Pi Standard of Excellence Award has been bestowed upon Dr. William T. Snyder, chancellor of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and former dean of the College of Engineering. The award was established to recognize alumni of the organization who have demonstrated outstanding adherence to the ideals of Tau Beta Pi. Snyder was honored during ceremonies in Knoxville in December.


DOE recognizes MAES program
The Department of Energy's Office of Industrial Technologies recently presented an award to UTK's Industrial Assessment Center Program, recognizing the IACÕs long-term contribution to national energy efficiency. UTK Chancellor Bill Snyder, who was the first director of the program more than 20 years ago, accepted the plaque from Denise Swink, deputy assistant secretary for the Department of Energy Office of Industrial Technology. The IAC program is conducted through the mechanical and aerospace engineering and engineering science department under the direction of Dr. Richard Jendrucko.



COE student wins international
research competition
Peng Liu, a doctoral student in the materials science and engineering department, has won the 1999 Henry Granjon Prize in the materials behavior and weldability category from the International Institute of Welding. Liu will accept the award for his research on creep resistance this summer in Lisbon, Portugal.



Cummings earns national award
Dr. Peter Cummings, a distinguished scientist at UTK and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has earned a top national award for chemical engineering research. Cummings received the American Institute of Chemical Engineers' 1998 Alpha Chi Sigma Award. Cummings develops computer-based modeling methods for a wide variety of systems. The award was presented at the institute's honors luncheon Nov. 16 in Miami.




Alumnus receives Denver business award
Charles L. "Jerry" Henry (BS/EP '63), chairman, president and CEO of Johns Manville, was named 1998 Executive of the Year by the Denver Business Journal. Henry has been with Johns Manville, a leading manufacturer of insulation and building products, for almost three years.



COE professors honored
Two College of Engineering professors have been selected as fellows of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the largest technical professional organization with more than 320,000 members in 150 countries. Less than a thousand members of the IEEE receive this honor.

Dr. Doug Birdwell (EE) was recognized for his work in control and information technology.


Dr. William Hamel (MAES) was honored for his use of robotics and remote technology for nuclear, space and military applications.