Outstanding Engineering Alumni Award

Established in 1966, the Outstanding Engineering Alumni Award is the highest honor bestowed by the College of Engineering and recognizes graduates who have reached exceptional levels of professional achievement.

Past Chemical Engineering Recipients

2010–Present

  • 2023 – Amy Ericson ('87)
  • 2022 – Colleen Pritchett ('96)
  • 2020 – Magen Buterbaugh ('00)
  • 2019 – Eric Schnur ('89)
  • 2018 – Kenneth Graziani (’70)
  • 2017 – Michael F. Malone (’74)
  • 2016 – Ganesh Kailasam (’91)
  • 2015 – Jonathan Spadt (’93)
  • 2014 – Walter Robb (’48)
  • 2013 – Thomas Lancaster (’99)
  • 2012 – Mark Capone (’84)
  • 2011 – Bruce Shook (’81)

2000–2010

  • 2010 – Glenn R. Brown (’52)
  • 2009 – Nicholas DeIuliis (’90)
  • 2008 – Ron Pingel (’76)
  • 2007 – James C. Leslie (’56)
  • 2006 – Thomas G. West (’72)
  • 2005 – Raymond K. Houck (’77)
  • 2004 – Thomas L. Doorley III (’67)
  • 2003 – Selda Gunsel (’83)
  • 2002 – David P. Kulig (’69)
  • 2001 – Roger B. Staub (’56)
  • 2000 – James M. Morgan (’69)

1990–1999

  • 1999 – Clarke L. Coldren (’48)
  • 1998 – John Hollenbach (’78)
  • 1997 – James S. Lee (’63)
  • 1996 – William J. Ward (’61)
  • 1995 – John W. Newlin (’59)
  • 1994 – Jer-Ru Maa (’64)
  • 1994 – William H. Joyce (’57)
  • 1993 – Charles S. Holmes (’66, ’67)
  • 1993 – Arthur S. Holmes (’62, ’64)
  • 1992 – Robert G. McVicker (’64)
  • 1992 – James R. Donnalley Jr. (’39)
  • 1991 – John A. Pursley (’41)
  • 1990 – Lee Strohl Gaumer Jr. (’48)

1980–1989

  • 1989 – Walter R. Supina (’53, ’57, ’60)
  • 1989 – Frances E. Lockwood (’76, ’78)
  • 1989 – George E. Keller II (’58, ’64)
  • 1988 – C. Robert Powell (’51)
  • 1987 – Lincoln A. Warrell (’53)
  • 1986 – Remigius A. Gaska (’57, ’59)
  • 1985 – Ted Szabo (’58)
  • 1984 – John R. McWhirter (’61, ’62)
  • 1984 – Harvey F. Brush (’42)
  • 1984 – John A. Beck Jr. (’38)
  • 1982 – Russel H. Herman Jr. (’82)
  • 1981 – Harry Lawroski (’50, ’56, ’59)
  • 1980 – John H. Sinfelt (’51, ’53, ’54)
 
 

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The Penn State Department of Chemical Engineering, established in 1948, is recognized as one of the largest and most influential chemical engineering departments in the nation.

The department is built upon the fundamentals of academic integrity, innovation in research, and commitment to the advancement of industry.

Department of Chemical Engineering

121 Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Building

The Pennsylvania State University

University Park, PA 16802

Phone: 814-865-2574