{"49970":{"#nid":"49970","#data":{"type":"news","title":"ISyE Students Recognized at*2008 Honors Day","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDuring the 2008 Honors Day luncheon, several exceptional students from the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering were recognized for their outstanding scholastic achievement as well as their contributions to the School and the community. The awards and scholarships were presented during a ceremony that took place on April 17, 2008.  The award recipients were (listed alphabetically by award):\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAESO Systems Graduate Minority Engineering Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cem\u003EElhadj K. Bah\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAESO Systems, in cooperation with the Georgia Tech chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers, gives this award to an outstanding graduating minority senior admitted to a graduate school in engineering, preferably for the pursuit of a PhD. Dr. Augustine O. Esogbue, professor, School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, presented the honor. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EArmstrong Scholarship\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cem\u003ESantiago Aviles\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis scholarship is given to a junior or senior in the Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering who has shown excellence in scholarship as well as extracurricular and leadership activities.  The award of was presented by Valarie DuRant-Modeste, advisor, Industrial and Systems Engineering. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBriaerean Scholarship Cup\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cem\u003EAlendria Prioleau\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe Briaerean Honor Society, the co-op honor organization at Georgia Tech, each year honors the graduating senior Briaerean co-op student with the highest grade point average. The cup was presented by Mr. Walid Neaz, president of the Briaerean Society, and Mr. Ken Little, assistant director, Cooperative Education Program. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChris Lofgren Scholarship\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cem\u003EMichael Fischer, Kyle Orkin\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe Lofgren Scholarship is given to seniors in the Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering.  The award is given in recognition of scholarship and leadership in campus student organizations. The award was presented by Patti Parker, advisor, Industrial and Systems Engineering.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDow Chemical Scholarship\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cem\u003EChen Liu\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe Dow Chemical Scholarship is awarded to a senior in the Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering.  The award is made on the basis of academic merit and contribution to the School. Dr. Chen Zhou, associate chair, Industrial and Systems Engineering, presented the award. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFrantz Family Young Entrepreneurs Scholarship\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cem\u003EKyle Verzello\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe Frantz Family Young Entrepreneurs Scholarship is awarded to an industrial engineering student who is pursuing the world of creating wealth, small business, and financial freedom for themselves while working on their BSIE degree.  The recipient has clear business objectives and goals along with the demonstrated determination to pursue and reach those goals. Ms. Maria Frantz, IE 2001, presented the scholarship.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Society of Black Engineers Faculty Advisor Excellence Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cem\u003EAlendria Prioleau\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis honor is given to a member of the Georgia Tech chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship and leadership qualities. The award was presented by Dr. Augustine O. Esogbue, professor, School of Industrial and Systems Engineering. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHenry Ford II Scholar Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cem\u003ETessa Hilterbrandt\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis award is made annually to engineering students with the best academic records at the end of the third year of undergraduate study. Dr. Jane Weyant, assistant dean, College of Engineering, presented the honor. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJack \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EC. Webb Scholarship\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cem\u003ECorey Barthelemy, Shawn Emery, Micajah  McGarity, Ana Ortiz, Andrew Park\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe Webb Scholarship is given to rising juniors or seniors in the Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering.  The award is based on scholarship, leadership, and extracurricular and community activities.  The award was presented by Patti Parker, advisor, Industrial and Systems Engineering. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJames G. and Mary G. Wohlford Scholarships\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cem\u003EMark Burgess, Russell Kohler, Katrinna Kujawa, Christine Wang\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNamed in honor of the late director emeritus of the Cooperative Division and sponsored by the Co-op Club, these scholarships recognize outstanding senior co-ops who have excelled both academically and on their co-op jobs, and who have made significant contributions to the community. The awards were presented by Mr. Harold Simmons, director, Cooperative Education, and Mr. John Lin, treasurer of the Briaerean Honor Society.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJoe T. LaBoon Outstanding Graduating Senior Co-op Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cem\u003EAlendria Prioleau\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis award is in honor of the late Joe. T. LaBoon, ME 1948, former CEO and chairman of the Atlanta Gas Light company, for his contributions to the co-op program as a student and employer of co-ops. It is presented to the outstanding graduating co-op who has excelled in the classroom and on the job, and who has made exemplary contributions to the co-op program. Kenneth Little, assistant director, Cooperative Education Program, will present the award. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKurt Salmon Associates Scholarship in Industrial and Systems Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cem\u003EElizabeth Cox, Nathan Frank, Chelsea Leenhouts, Alendria Prioleau, Kathleen Schneck, Bart Stout\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA scholarship is given by Kurt Salmon Associates to seniors in the Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering.  The award is made on the basis of academic merit and contribution in the School.  Dr. Chen Zhou, associate chair, Industrial and Systems Engineering, presented the award to these students for their outstanding scholastic achievement.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPaul Eaton Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cem\u003EPayam Eslami\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis award is given to a student who has shown scholarship and contribution to the Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering.  The gift is given by Mrs. Eaton in memory of her husband, who was a professor emeritus in ISyE and served on the faculty from 1952-1971. The award was presented by Dr. Chen Zhou, associate chair, Industrial and Systems Engineering. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering Minorities\/Women Scholarship\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cem\u003EAlendria Prioleau\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe scholarship is given to a minority\/woman student in the Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering.  The award is based on scholarship and leadership.  Valarie DuRant-Modeste, advisor, Industrial and Systems Engineering, presented the award. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering Undergraduate Award in Health Systems\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cem\u003ENajma Shaikh\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis scholarship is given to a junior or senior in the Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering who has shown interest in working in the health systems field.  The award is given to a student who displays excellent scholarship as well as having worked or done research in health systems.  Valarie DuRant-Modeste, advisor, Industrial and Systems Engineering, presented the award. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETull Metals Minority Scholarship\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cem\u003EAna Ortiz\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis scholarship is given to a minority student in the Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering.  It is based on scholarship and leadership. Patti Parker, advisor, Industrial and Systems Engineering, presented the award to Ana Ortiz.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"During the 2008 Honors Day luncheon, several exceptional students from the H. 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