2008 Mechanical Engineering Alumni Award Recipients

Above at left, mechanical engineering alumni and honors students gather outside the Ralph and Barbara Rockow Conference Center to socialize at a reception prior to the 2008 Honors and Awards Banquet at the Department of Mechanical Engineering. At right, Department Chair Cheena Srinivasan (far right) engages with some of the alumni award winners.

Above (left) the Dr. Michael and Anna Chen Family Conference Room is prepared for a seated-dinner and awards await presentation (right).

At left, finalist David Pan, recipient Kara Shell and finalist Thomas Knapp stand with their Rob Wolf Outstanding Senior Awards. Amy Wolfinger (far left) presented the students' awards as a representative from the Mechanical Engineering Alumni Society Awards Committee. The award is in memory of Rob Wolf, a 1997 graduate of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and was created to recognize students who excel academically while taking and active role in department, college, university or community organizations.

At right, Rebecca Dupaix, assistant professor in mechanical engineering, is presented the Teaching Excellence Award by External Advisory Board representative, Dr. Lynn Faulkner. Dupaix also received the annual Pi Tau Sigma Above and Beyond Award.

Congratulations to the Spring Graduating Class of 2008!

Joining the Mechanical Engineering Alumni Society

The Mechanical Engineering Alumni Society was established in 1986 to academic assistance, social activities, and professional fellowship for the alumni, students, faculty, and friends of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Ohio State University. 

 Over 150 of our alumni have chosen to stay connected to the Department through MEAS, and their membership continues to grow.  They invite you to check out their website at http://www.alumni-osu.org/meas/ and to join them at one of their upcoming events!

Joining the OSU Alumni Association

The mission of the OSU Alumni Association is "dedicated to...connectecting alumni, students, and friends of the university in lifelong support of Ohio State and each other."  Archie Griffin, President and CEO of the OSUAA, invites you to join over 126,000 OSU alumni in one of the largest dues-supported alumni associations in the world and take advantages of the tremendous number of services that the OSU Alumni Association has to offer. 

Keeping Your Address Current

Over 20% of engineering alumni are considered "lost" because of a lack of current contact information!  If you wish to receive the Engineer magazine and be informed of College events (including the annual "Buckeye Reunion Under the Stars" and football tailgates!) then we need to know how to reach you! 

The easiest way to update your contact information is by filling out the Lost Alumni Update Form provided through the College of Engineering.  You can also contact Emily Burkhart at burkhart.71@osu.edu or at 614-292-9432 with updated information. 

Making a Gift

ME Alumni Newsletters

The Department of Mechanical Engineering publishes newsletters on a bi-annual basis.  Copies of newsletters for the past five years can be found here! 

Our newsletters go out to all of our mechanical engineering alumni.  If you are not receiving either of these newsletters, please email burkhart.71@osu.edu with your current contact and mailing information. 

OSU Lifetime Email Forwarding Service

All OSU alumni are eligible to continue using their OSU email address for life!  This is a great way to maintain contact with the University, and to allow you to easily remain in touch with your college classmates.

You can take advantage of this service through OSU's Lifetime Email Forwarding Service.  (You do need an outside existing email account to use this service.)