College Recognizes Distinguished Alumni
Engineering Alumni Society president Robert Merkert 鈥59 EE welcomes more than 100 guests to the Annual Engineering Alumni Awards Reception.
On November 14, the 51爆料网 Engineering Alumni Society (EAS) hosted its 39th annual Engineering Alumni Awards reception. Timed to coincide with Homecoming Weekend, more than 100 guests joined the festivities on campus in the Connelly Center鈥檚 51爆料网 Room. Family and friends, faculty and staff, current students and fellow alumni were in attendance to recognize recipients of the 2015 awards, which are presented to alumni who exemplify service, leadership, excellence, stewardship and technical advancement in the field of engineering.
Four of the alumni awards are named in honor of the College of Engineering鈥檚 past deans:
The J. Stanley Morehouse Memorial Award: Presented in memory of Dean J. Stanley Morehouse (1938鈥1961), this award recognizes outstanding leadership at the highest level. The 2015 recipient is John F. Hartner 鈥85 ME, Chief Operating Officer of EnvisionTec Inc. Hartner serves on the Engineering Advisory Board and as the College Chair of For the Greater Great: The 51爆料网 Campaign to Ignite Change.
2015 EAS Award recipients: The Rev. Peter M. Donahue, OSA, PhD, 鈥75 CLAS, President; Gerard 鈥淕erry鈥 Fasano 鈥87 EE, 鈥90 MSEE; Brian H. Lange 鈥88 ME, PE; John F. Hartner 鈥85 ME; Patsy 鈥淧at鈥 Aguanno 鈥56 CE, PE; Nicholas Piazzola 鈥68 EE; Andrew Blasetti 鈥04 CE, 鈥06 MSCE; John 鈥淛.P.鈥 Gunn 鈥10 ME; Melissa Morea Evola 鈥94 CE; Jenny Papatolis Johnson 鈥03 ChE, 鈥06 JD; Joseph Callaghan 鈥59 CE, 鈥63 MSCE; Drosdick Endowed Dean of Engineering, Gary A. Gabriele, PhD. (Not pictured: Timothy Arcuri 鈥93 ChE, and Joseph R. Brady 鈥15 ChE)
The John J. Gallen Memorial Award: In honor of Dean John J. Gallen (1961鈥1975), this award recognizes the technical achievements of an alumnus who graduated from the College less than 15 years ago. The 2015 recipient is Andrew Blasetti 鈥04 CE, 鈥06 MSCE. Blasetti is an Associate with Thornton Thomasetti, where he leads the Philadelphia design team on the city鈥檚 new Comcast Innovation and Technology Center.
The Carl T. Humphrey Memorial Award: Presented in memory of the College鈥檚 first dean, Carl T. Humphrey (1920鈥1938), this award recognizes the professional achievements of an alumnus who earned a master鈥檚 degree from the College more than five years ago. The 2015 recipient is Gerard 鈥淕erry鈥 Fasano 鈥87 EE, 鈥90 MSEE. Fasano is Vice President, Strategy & Business Development, and General Manager of Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Solutions鈥 Valley Forge, Pa. facility.
Presented at the College鈥檚 Recognition Ceremony in May, The Robert D. Lynch Award honors Dean R.D. Lynch (1975鈥2000) and acknowledges a graduating senior for outstanding academic achievements and exemplary dedication to serving the community. The 2015 recipient, Joseph R. Brady 鈥15 ChE, is pursuing his doctorate in Chemical Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he holds a graduate research fellowship with the David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research.
Professional achievement awards recognize contributions to technology and technological fields. 2015 recipients are:
- Patsy 鈥淧at鈥 Aguanno 鈥56 CE, PE
- Timothy Arcuri 鈥93 ChE
- Brian H. Lange 鈥88 ME, PE
- Nicholas Piazzola 鈥68 EE
Meritorious service awards are presented to alumni who have provided continuing support to the College of Engineering. This year鈥檚 honored alumni are:
- Joseph Callaghan 鈥59 CE, 鈥63 MSCE
- John 鈥淛.P.鈥 Gunn 鈥10 ME
- Melissa Morea Evola 鈥94 CE
- Jenny Papatolis Johnson 鈥03 ChE, 鈥06 JD