College of Engineering alumni to be honored at Engineering Society of Detroit annual awards dinner
DETROIT (June 27, 2013) - Wayne State University College of Engineering alumni will be among those honored this evening at the Engineering Society of Detroit's (ESD) annual awards dinner at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Mich. The event recognizes local individuals for their accomplishments and contributions to the engineering, scientific and technical industries.
Alumna and current graduate student Eugenie T. Abboud, a controls design engineer at General Motors Company, will receive an Outstanding Committee, Council or Leadership award. This award recognizes outstanding committee work by a member of an ESD committee of council. Abboud is a member of the ESD Young Engineer Council, which serves engineering, scientific and allied professionals during the early stages of personal and professional development. Abboud received a bachelor's in electrical engineering from Wayne State in 2007 and is working on a master's in engineering management at the university.
Alumnus Michael D. Bolon, senior vice president of General Dynamics Land Systems' U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy Business Sector, will be inducted into the ESD College of Fellows. ESD Fellows are selected by the Board of Directors for outstanding and extraordinary qualifications and experience in their professions as indicated by honors and awards, publications and patents, academic service and leadership, and community service and leadership. Bolon, who was inducted to the college's Hall of Fame in 2003, received a bachelor's in mechanical engineering from Wayne State in 1968 and master's in mechanical engineering in 1972.
Alumnus Luke Popiel will receive the Outstanding Student Engineer of the Year award for the second year in a row-the only person to do so. The award recognizes outstanding achievement by an undergraduate student who has distinguished himself in the engineering and scientific communities. Popiel received a bachelor's in electrical and computer engineering from Wayne State in 2013.
Alumnus Charles T. Robinson, president and CEO at Albert Kahn Associates, Inc., will receive an Outstanding Committee, Council or Leadership award. This award recognizes outstanding committee work by a member of an ESD committee of council. Robinson, who was inducted into the college's Hall of Fame in 1998, received a bachelor's and master's in civil engineering from Wayne State in 1970 and 1971, respectively.
Alumna Frenae F. Smith, codes and standards supervisor at DTE Energy, will receive the Outstanding Young Engineer of the Year award. This award recognizes outstanding contributions by an engineer under age 35. Smith received a bachelor's in chemical engineering from Wayne State in 2005 and master's in chemical engineering in 2010.
"I would like to congratulate all the ESD award winners - especially those members of Wayne State University's College of Engineering community," said College of Engineering Dean Farshad Fotouhi. "They have significantly impacted our Detroit community and beyond, and their success will serve as inspiration to our students for many years to come. It is a great testament to the high-quality research education our students receive here at Wayne State."
For more about the ESD awards, visit http://ww2.esd.org/EVENTS/2013/2013-06-27-AnnualDinner.htm.
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Wayne State University is a premier urban research institution of higher education offering 370 academic programs through 13 schools and colleges to nearly 29,000 students. For more information about engineering at Wayne State University, visit engineering.wayne.edu.