D.A. Lucca, CMFgE

Congratulations to Dr. Don Lucca for recently being elected
to the grade of Fellow in ASME.

He is now a Fellow in 3 professional organizations:

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers
The International Society of Production Engineering Research.

Prof. Komanduri

Albert M. Sargent
Progress Award

Prof. Komanduri will be presented with this award from the International Honor Awards Committee of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers on June 3, 2005 in Baltimore, Maryland.

It is one of seven major International Honor Awards presented annually by the society. The award is presented for technical accomplishments in the field of manufacturing processes, methods, or systems.

OSU Eminent Faculty Award

At the OSU Fall Convocation, October 14, Dr. Ranga Komanduri was awarded the OSU Eminent Faculty Award, which is the highest and most prestigious award given to a faculty member. This award comes with a $10,000 cash prize, and is given to one OSU faculty member annually. Dr. Komanduri is only the 4th OSU faculty member to receive this award. The award recognizes a faculty member who has made sustained contributions to scholarly-creative activity, teaching, and service.

Invitation to be a Distinguished Honorary Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering for a period of two years

Appointed as a Distinguished Honorary Professor in Mechanical Engineering for a two year period at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology - Kanpur. The recognition includes a daily honorarium and local hospitality during Dr. Komanduri's visits to IIT-Kanpur. IIT-Kanpur is one of the most prestigious universities in India, as well as in the world, and such recognition from IIT-Kanpur is very rare.

Sharon Green

Sharon Green received an award for donating the 'spiciest' chili in the United Way fundraising chili contest.

Prof. Spitler

Fellow in ASHRAE

ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning). Presentation of the award plaque and medallion will be at the ASHRAE 2005 Winter Meeting in Orlando, FL, on Feb 5, 2005.

Prof. R.D. Delahoussaye

AEP/PSO Outstanding Faculty Award in Engineering

In grateful recognition and appreciation for outstanding contributions in classroom performance, service to the campus community, service to students and professional accomplishments.

Prof. Arena

2004 CEAT Halliburton Outstanding Young Faculty Award

2004 Pi Tau Sigma Outstanding Faculty Award

2008 AIAA Faculty Advisor Award

2009 Oklahoma Medal of Excellence in Research University Teaching

John Gage

2008 CEAT Sustained Performance Award for A & P Staff

Diane Compton

2008 CEAT Sustained Performance Award