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t the end of the evening, it was revealed that the recipient of a new award, the President’s Leadership Award, was Dr. Lawrence T. Babbio ’66, the chairman of the Board of Trustees, whose term as board chair ends in May. Babbio has served on the Board since 1994 and has been chairman since October 1997. The awardees, as previously announced, were Charles V. Schaefer, Jr., Entrepreneur Award, David E. Hershberg, M.M.S. ’68; Distinguished Alumni Award for Academia and Government, Dr. William W. Destler
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Contribution Award, John A. Schepisi ’65; Young Alumni Achievement Award, Mark Biamonte ’01; International Achievement Award, Tony T. Wang, M.M.S. ’73; Friend of Stevens Award, Robert D. Somerville; and the Stevens Honor Award, Dr. Norman N. Li, Sc.D. ’63. The Awards Committee, comprised of President Nariman Farvardin; Dr. Leslie Brunell ’86, M.Eng. ’90, Ph.D. ’96; Assistant Vice President for Development Dawn da Silva; George Johnston ’72; Dr. Richard Magee ’63, M.S. ’64, Sc.D. ’68; Dr. Charles Suffel, Hon. M.Eng. ’85; and Committee Chairman Joseph Weber ’64, received more
enjoyed a 50-year-career in chemical and petroleum industries. Currently, he is president of NL Chemical Technology Inc., in Mount Prospect, Ill., which develops advanced technologies for water purification and seawater desalination. “It is a great honor to receive this award,’’ he said. Li mentioned that until recently, the last time he was on campus was 50 years ago during commencement. “The school has changed so much in that time. I’m so happy the school is doing so well. Dr. Farvardin told me not to wait another 50 years before I come back again,’’ he said, laughing.
Honoring outstanding people from Stevens is a great tradition, and — Joseph Weber ’64 I hope tonight’s event will be just the beginning. ’68; Distinguished Alumni Award for Business and Finance, Gina M. Addeo ’86; Distinguished Alumni Award for Engineering, William E. Witowsky ’79; Distinguished Alumni Award for Extraordinary Community or Humanitarian Service, John H. Hovey ’57; Distinguished Alumni Award for Science and Technology, Mark R. Crispin ’77 (posthumously); Lifetime Service Award, Warren G. Wells ’42; Outstanding 16 THE STEVENS INDICATOR
than 125 nominations. Previously, Stevens has recognized outstanding members of the Stevens community with awards, honoring artists, scientists, philanthropists, inventors and a Nobel Prize winner. “Honoring outstanding people from Stevens is a great tradition, and I hope tonight’s event will be just the beginning,’’ said Weber. Dr. Li, the Stevens Honor Award, has
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David Hershberg, CEO of GLOBECOMM SYSTEMS, noted that the education he received at Stevens was most impressive, with people who possess real industry experience teaching his graduate courses. Tony Wang, a trailblazing franchiser of American restaurants in China, traveled from Taiwan for the gala. He praised his Stevens education and its return on investment.