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Commencement 2005: Faculty Honored With Annual Awards
Several Rensselaer faculty members have been honored with annual Institute awards.
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| Photo of Khaoula Benghanem, president of Phalanx, and Harry McLaughlin by Kris Qua. |
Harry McLaughlin, professor of mathematical sciences, received the David M. Darrin Counseling Award at Commencement. The award was established by David Darrin '40 to recognize a faculty member who has made an unusual contribution in the counseling of students and who demonstrates special concern for the welfare of students in and out of the classroom. The selection of the award recipient is made by Phalanx, the student leadership honorary society, based upon nominations received from campus.
"Professor McLaughlin has offered himself to all of his students in many ways," one nomination read. "He has offered to actively go out and help them find jobs and internships or to visit other institutions to do research. He has spent hours with students designing schedules that will meet their needs, many of which include independent studies with him, when there is no course on a topic. He has helped students work through personal problems and problems with other professors."
"I see Professor McLaughlin serve as the prime example of what an advisor should be. He is responsive toward and aware of students' concerns and situations. He encourages students to learn and take ownership of their education," said another nominator.
Other faculty members honored with awards:
Nikhil Koratkar, assistant professor of mechanical, aerospace, and nuclear engineering, received the Rensselaer Early Career Award, which honors productivity in both teaching and research.
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| Photo of faculty marshals by Kris Qua |
Georges Belfort, the Russell Sage Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, received the William H. Wiley Distinguished Faculty Award. Established by Edward P. Hamilton '07 in memory of William H. Wiley (Class of 1886), the award honors those who have won the respect of the faculty through excellence in teaching, productive research, and interest in the totality of the educational process.
Sharon Anderson-Gold, professor and chair of science and technology studies, received the Jerome Fischbach Faculty Travel Grant, which is funded by Jerome Fischbach '38 for contributions faculty members have made to the education and motivation of students.
Deepak Vashishth, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, received the Class of 1951 Outstanding Teaching Award Fellowship, established by the Class of 1951 to recognize faculty members for their outstanding accomplishments in education.
Other Rensselaer faculty awards include the Rensselaer Alumni Association Teaching Award, which will be presented to Gregory N. Hughes '67, clinical professor of economics, and decision sciences and engineering systems, at the RAA Awards Dinner during Reunion weekend; and the Trustees' Outstanding Teacher Award, which was presented to Kenneth Warriner Jr., associate professor of architecture, at the 2004 Honors Convocation held last fall. |
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