Aaron Barr, an Engineering Science and Mechanics major, was named University Man of the Year, the most prestigious award the university bestows on undergraduate students
Virginia
Tech selected Aaron Barr of Martinsburg, WV, as
the 2005 Man of the Year. The university selected
Aaron, an Engineering Science and Mechanics major
in the College of Engineering, for his academic
excellence, outstanding leadership and commitment
to service. Aaron graduated in May 2005, leaving
a legacy at Virginia Tech of more awareness and
support for campus environmental sustainability.
He created several new recycling programs
on campus--and founded the Environmental Coalition--which has grown to over 800 members. Aaron also
helped found the Advisory Council for Environmental
Sustainability, a network of students and faculty
working with Vice President Kurt Krause to make
Virginia Tech a stronger environmental steward.
Krause speaks of the positive change Aaron has
helped create. "Aaron has worked unceasingly to
improve the environmental sustainability of Virginia
Tech through research, student leadership, and
academic pursuit. He has worked constructively
with others to create positive change on the Virginia
Tech campus."
Aaron's commitment to the university extended
beyond his environmental contributions to include
involvement in a number of engineering research
projects and playing an active role in the Hillcrest
honors community. He also provided leadership
to a number of community and campus service efforts,
many associated with Circle K, the YMCA, and the
Residence Hall Federation. Aaron received
a number of academic and campus service awards
including: RHF Student of the Year for 2001/2002,
Outstanding member of the Junior Class, Golden
Key International Honor Society, Undergraduate
Student Leader of the Year in 2003, and the U.S.
President's Student Service Award, among others.
"I owe a great deal to Virginia Tech," Aaron says,
"and I have done my best to express my gratitude
through direct service and contribution. I am
very honored and thankful to be selected as the
2005 Virginia Tech Man of the Year, and will continue
to make every effort possible to uphold the university
motto of Ut Prosim - 'That I May Serve' - as a
Virginia Tech graduate." Aaron is the son of Patricia
Gundrum of Martinsburg, WV and Dan Barr of Burton,
WV.
College of Engineering students represented in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
The following students in the college of engineering
were selected to represent Virginia Tech in the
2004-2005 edition of Who's Who Among Students
in American Universities and Colleges. To
be considered for the honor, a student must be
a senior in the year in which they apply, have
a minimum overall GPA of 2.8, and must not be
on judicial or military probation. Virginia Tech
selects undergraduate students to be honored for
their academic achievement and demonstrated leadership
by naming them to the national list of Who's
Who.
David Allen Avery, CE
Abimbola Tolulope Fapohunda, CS
Candice Desirae Gibson, CE
Gabrielle Frances Horton, BSE
Margaret Elizabeth Joyce, CHE
Aashish Rajiv Karkhanis, CPE
Shannon Marie Kern, CS
Niccolle Monique Labranche, MINE
Vinay Lakhani, CS
Benjamin James Thomas, ME
Matthew John Vepraskas, CS
Ashely Ann White, MSE
Kimberly Ann Willig, ISE
Ashely White of Newport News, VA, is the recipient of Virginia Tech's College of Engineering's Outstanding Senior Award for the 2004-2005 academic year
Each year an outstanding senior is selected
to represent each college. Students must be nominated
by their department, and meet the following criteria
to compete for the award: the student must
graduate in the year they receive the award,
a minimum overall GPA of 3.4, not currently on
conduct, disciplinary or military probation, and
one who shows outstanding performance in academic
achievement, extracurricular activities, leadership
positions, and contributions of service to the
university and/or community.
Ashely
White of Newport News, VA, is the recipient
of Virginia Tech's College of Engineering's Outstanding
Senior Award for the 2004-2005 academic year. She
is studying Materials Science and Engineering
and Music Performance with a minor in Spanish.
As a student in the University Honors Program,
White is seeking an Honors Baccalaureate from
Virginia Tech. She has excelled academically and
was recently awarded a British Marshall Scholarship.
White has pursued numerous research opportunities
at Virginia Tech, Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Cornell
University, and Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator
Facility. She is also involved in the community
with the New River Valley Symphony, and on-campus
through service to a variety of committees. Jan
Doran, Coordinator of Student Services, and David
Clark, Department Head for the Department of Materials
Science and Engineering commented, "Ashley is
an outstanding student in every way."
Stefanie Bartley and Jason Roadman chosen as Tau Beta Pi Scholars
Tau
Beta Pi's Fellowship Board announces the selection
of 69 Tau Beta Pi scholars chosen from 180 applicants for
undergraduate study during the 2005-2006 academic
year. Each winner will receive a cash award of $2,000
for his or her senior year of engineering study.
All Tau Beta Pi Scholarships are awarded on the
competitive criteria of high scholarship, campus
leadership and service, and promise of future contributions
to the engineering profession. All scholars are
members of Tau Beta Pi, the engineering honor society.
Two students were chosen from Virginia Tech to receive
the scholarship awards: Stefanie Bartley and Jason
Roadman, both Aerospace Engineering majors.
C.T. Tage Distinguished Senior Co-op Award.
C.T. Tage Distinguished Senior Co-op Award is
presented by Career Services to recognize an outstanding
senior who has earned distinction through academic,
extracurricular, and professional achievements.
The recipient receives a certificate of achievement
and a monetary award in the amount of $400.00.
Nominees for this year’s award included:
Brian Barger, ME
Eric Bonini, ME
Mathew Davis, CS
Kristie Faucon, CS
Jeremy Hannon, EE
Purvang Mirani, CS
Jeremy Hannon, an Electrical Engineering
senior who worked for GE Fanuc Automation in Charlottesville,
Virginia, was selected for the award.
At the April 7, 2005 Recognition Ceremony & Reception hosted by the Cooperative Education and Internship Program, 155 engineering students received certificates for their participation in the program during the 2004-2005 academic year.
