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UB Engineering Commencement 2007

At the 2007 UB Engineering Commencement, Mark Karwan, professor of ISE and former dean, received the 2007 Dean’s Award for Achievement for his substantial contribution to the practice of engineering, exceptional professional career, and outstanding service to the School and University. Karwan began over 30 years ago in the Department of Industrial Engineering and has held leadership positions, including chair of his department and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education. He served 12 years as dean of the School, during which time UB Engineering experienced tremendous growth in both research and education endeavors. In presenting this year’s award, Dean Harvey Stenger Jr. thanked Karwan for his efforts and dedication which “left behind a School that is full of quality, great people, and a sense of community.”

Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence
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Rahul Chopra graduated with a triple major of computer science, economics and mathematics. An advanced honors student, Chopra served as a teaching assistant in the Department of Economics. He is a member of Mortar Board International national senior honor society and the National Residence Hall Honorary, which includes the top 1 percent of students residing on a college campus.

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Josh Hancock graduated with a degree in environmental engineering. He is an independent consultant on a grant on biodiesel production using trap grease as a feedstock and helped design the testing apparatus.

photo of Zachary Lochner

Zachary Lochner graduated with a degree in electrical engineering. An award-winning photographer and member of several engineering honor societies, Lochner has received a grant from the National Science Foundation to study and research electron beam nanolithography.

Student participants in the UB Engineering commencement ceremony included:

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Christopher Drucker, BS IE ‘07, Engineering Student Association Coordinator

photo of Adrienne DeckerSalutation
Adrienne Decker, BS CS ’01, MS CS ’01, PhD CSE ‘07

photo of Brandon BrownStudent Address
Brandon Brown, BS AE ’07, President, Tau Beta Pi - New York Nu Chapter

photo of Adam HalsteadFarewell
Adam Halstead, BS EE ‘05, MS EE ‘07

For more information about the 2007 Engineering Commencement, see http://www.eng.buffalo.edu/commencement/2007/index_2007.php.