The Honors and Awards Committee congratulates
DANIEL CHANG, PHD
Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Recipient of the Dean's Outstanding Teacher Award – 2025
Dr. Daniel Chang, who teaches a range of courses from Introduction to Digital Systems to Advanced Computer Architecture, has been praised by students for his ability to clearly explain complex technical material through engaging storytelling, humor, and an inclusive classroom environment.
Known for his "never off-topic" policy that encourages genuine curiosity, Chang structures his courses with intention, clarity, and enthusiasm. Students consistently describe his teaching style as "incredibly enthusiastic," "genuine," and "fun," often noting that his own passion for teaching helps them find joy in learning even the most challenging concepts. In each of his courses, Chang guides students to make the connections between topics that they would otherwise miss.
INTRODUCTION
Rachel Krohn, PhD
Chair, Honors and Awards Committee
Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering
WELCOMING STATEMENT
Ellen Goldey, PhD
Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
Chang also encourages student success through the three campus organizations under his advisement: the student chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the ECE honor society Eta Kappa Nu (HKN), and the Magic: The Gathering club.
Chang maintains an active interest in evolving technologies, including computer architecture, 3D integration, low-power computing, and mobile processors. He earned both his doctorate and master's degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his bachelor's degree from University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign. .
OPENING PRESENTATION
Daniel Chang, PhD
Dean's Outstanding Teacher Award Recipient – 2025
Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
DEPARTMENT AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Presented by department representatives
CLOSING REMARKS
Robert A. Coons President
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
BIOLOGY AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Presented by Bill Weiner, PhD
Associate Professor and Head of Biology & Biomedical Engineering
John M. Beals Outstanding Biology Graduate Award Emily Crouch
This award is presented annually by the Department of Biology and Biomedical Engineering to the outstanding biology graduating senior, based on scholastic achievement, character, and potential for future achievement in the field of biology. The award honors John M. Beals, for the service, advice and encouragement he provides to our department and our students. Recipients receive a scholarship and a custom-engraved glass award.
Samuel F. Hulbert Outstanding Biomedical Engineering Graduate Award Tommaso
Calviello
This award is presented annually by the Department of Biology and Biomedical Engineering to the outstanding biomedical engineering graduating senior, based on scholastic achievement, character, and potential for future achievement in the field of biomedical engineering. The award honors Samuel F. Hulbert, Rose-Hulman’s 11th president, for his founding contributions and lasting influence on our department and the field of biomedical engineering. Recipients receive a scholarship and a custom-engraved glass award.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Presented by Kimberly Henthorn, PhD
Associate Professor and Head of Chemical Engineering
Marathon Petroleum Award for Excellence in Chemical Engineering Clay Brown
This award is presented annually to a member of the junior class in chemical engineering who is considered by the faculty to be the most outstanding, based on scholastic achievement, extracurricular activities, character, attitude, and potential for professional growth. The recipient is presented with a monetary award and a plaque and also receives recognition on a departmental perpetual plaque.
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
Endress+Hauser Award for Excellence in Chemical Engineering
Drew Cameron
This award is presented annually to a graduating senior in chemical engineering who is considered by the faculty to be the most outstanding, based on scholastic achievement, extracurricular activities, service, character, attitude, and potential for professional growth. The recipient is presented with a monetary award and a plaque and also receives recognition on a departmental perpetual plaque.
Sam C. Hite Award for the Outstanding Senior in Chemical Engineering
Makenna Gill
This award, in honor of a former chairman of the Department of Chemical Engineering, is presented annually to a graduating senior in chemical engineering who shows the greatest promise for a successful professional engineering career. This award is determined by a vote of the faculty and is based on academic performance, diligence, ethics, and professional attitude. The recipient is presented with a monetary award and a plaque and also receives recognition on a departmental perpetual plaque.
CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
Presented
by Ross
Weatherman, PhD Professor and Head of Chemistry & Biochemistry
John White Award in Chemistry
Tessa Powers
This award, consisting of a reference book and certificate, is presented annually by the Wabash Valley Section of the American Chemical Society. The recipient is selected by the chemistry faculty from the most outstanding chemistry students. This award honors Dr. John White, a chemistry faculty member from 1903-1936, who twice served as acting president of Rose Polytechnic Institute.
William Albert Noyes, Sr. Award in Chemistry
Declan Groesbeck
This award honors Dr. William Albert Noyes, Sr., a member of the Rose chemistry faculty from 1886 to 1903. He served as the first chief chemist of the National Bureau of Standards and in 1907 became head of chemistry at the University of Illinois, which he developed into a premier department. Noyes was the founder and editor of Chemical Abstracts, and edited the Journal of the American Chemical Society before becoming the society’s president in 1920. The recipient is presented with a monetary award and perpetual recognition on a departmental plaque.
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
Mottel Outstanding Graduate in Chemistry Award Reese Sieger
This award, presented by the Wabash Valley Section of the American Chemical Society, honors Dr. Edward Mottel, a member of the Rose chemistry faculty from 1980 to 2019. Dr. Mottel was a highly devoted educator who believed strongly in service to the community, best exemplified by his chemistry outreach work with Indiana high school teachers and serving various roles within the ACS local and national organizations. The award is given to the senior who combines excellent academic achievement with an equally strong demonstration of their commitment to service. The recipient is presented with a monetary award from the WVACS.
CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Presented by James Hanson, PhD, PE Professor and Head of Civil and Environmental Engineering
American Society of Civil Engineers Alumni Award Meropi Gkiouzelopoulou
This is an award made possible by the interest and dedication of the civil engineering class of 1978, especially Matt Wiesenberg. His intention was to help the ASCE student chapter and to stimulate participation and activity by creating this award to be given to a member of the ASCE student chapter who has made an outstanding contribution to the chapter. Wiesenberg was secretary of the chapter from 1977 to 1979 and was the founder of the chapter newsletter. The recipient receives a monetary gift and the Civil Engineering Handbook.
Morris L. Cleverley Award Erin Glowatz
This award is presented in honor of Morris L. Cleverley, a 1962 Rose Polytechnic civil engineering graduate who had a distinguished career as an engineer, contractor, businessman, and entrepreneur. Cleverley, a faithful and loyal supporter of Rose-Hulman civil engineering, founded Morris L. Cleverley Engineering, a design and construction firm based in Syracuse, New York. The award is presented to a senior civil engineering student who best typifies the following qualities exemplified by Morris Cleverley: common sense and hard work, focused career objectives and perseverance, work ethic and employment record, scholastic achievement, motivation for a career in design/construction, and commitment to the entrepreneurial spirit. The recipient is provided with a cash award and the winner’s name will be entered on the award plaque in the civil engineering department office.
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
Shelton Hannig Award Travis Judson
Presented annually to the civil engineering student of senior standing judged by the faculty to be most outstanding on the basis of scholastic achievement, extracurricular activities, character, responsibility, attitude, and practical problem-solving ability. This award has been established through the generosity of Muriel and Shelton Hannig, former President of Marsh, Inc., a leading civil engineering firm based in Terre Haute. It honors the Hannigs' late son, Mark Shelton Hannig.
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
Presented by Sriram Mohan, PhD
Professor and Head of Computer Science and Software Engineering
Pearson Education
Outstanding Senior Award Preksha
Sarda
Awarded annually to the senior computer science or software engineering student who, in the opinion of the CSSE faculty, has achieved distinction in academics, service, character, and attitude, and who has the promise of an outstanding career in some aspect of computer science. The award includes a set of the four-volume series The Art of Computer Programming by Donald Knuth, which has been donated by Pearson Education, publisher of the books.
Frank Young Outstanding Service Award Jared Kagay
Awarded annually to the computer science or software engineering student who, in the opinion of fellow CSSE students and the CSSE faculty, has performed exemplary service to the department, the Institute, and/or the community at large. This service should lead to a lasting improvement in the policies or business practices of the organization(s) served. Frank Young is professor emeritus and former head of the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering.
Frank Young Outstanding Scholar Award Matteo Calviello
Awarded annually to the computer science or software engineering senior who, in the opinion of fellow CSSE students and the CSSE faculty, excels in class work and shows initiative in learning new things.
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Presented by Mario Simoni, PhD
Professor and Head of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Clarence Knipmeyer Award
Cynthia Gallegos Rodriguez, Computer Engineering
Chong-Yi Su, Electrical Engineering
The award is given to the electrical engineering and computer engineering major who at the conclusion of the junior year has the highest-grade point average. Professor Clarence Knipmeyer taught at Rose-Hulman for 44 years. He was head of the Department of Electrical Engineering and upon retirement served as a consultant to the Turkish government in connection with problems in their government-owned power plants and coal mines. Professor Knipmeyer’s career did much to shape the early nature of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. This award is to honor him and today’s recipients. It has been made possible through an anonymous gift by an alumnus of the department.
Outstanding Senior Award
Rebecca Testa, Electrical Engineering
Eric Soo-Yoshimura, Computer Engineering
Presented annually by the department faculty to the Electrical Engineering student and Computer Engineering student considered most outstanding on the basis of maturity and sense of judgment, responsibility, attitude, professionalism, curiosity, initiative, extracurricular activities, and academic standing.
Outstanding IEEE Member
Lauren Marquardt, Electrical Engineering
Cynthia Gallegos Rodriguez, Computer Engineering
Presented by the Electrical and Computer Engineering faculty annually to the outstanding student members of the student branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Outstanding IEEE-HKN Chapter Award
Recognizes excellence in IEEE-HKN chapters. The award is based on the content and description of chapter activities that are contained in the Annual Chapter Report (which summarizes the chapter’s activities from the previous academic year of 1 July to 30 June). This prestigious national award is presented to the top 1% of IEEE-HKN Chapters in recognition of excellence in their Chapter administration and programs.
HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES, AND THE ARTS
Presented by Corey Taylor, PhD Professor of English and Head of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts
The Marshall Goldsmith Essay Awards
Each year, the Department of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts recognizes outstanding written work completed for department courses. The Marshall Goldsmith Essay Awards are named for Marshall Goldsmith, a 1970 mathematical economics alumnus who is a bestselling author of books about leadership, management, professional development, and personal growth. HSSA faculty invite students to submit entries for consideration in three categories: First-Year Writing Seminar, Research and Analysis, and Interpretation of Texts and Cultures. Goldsmith Award submissions are evaluated by a panel of HSSA faculty, who select each category’s winner or winners. This year’s honorees wrote essays for courses offered between Spring 2025 and Winter 2025-2026.
Marshall Goldsmith Research and Analysis Essay Award
Marshall Goldsmith First-Year Writing Seminar Essay Award
Marshall Goldsmith Interpretation of Texts and Cultures Essay Award
Wyatt Starkie
“Microgrid Energy Storage Challenges and Solutions”
Jilyan Miner
“Llama, Llama”
Jadyn Winkler
“Calculating Change: How Hidden Figures Reframes the Space Race” DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
MATHEMATICS
Presented by Dave
Rader, PhD Professor and Head of Mathematics
The Clarence P. Sousley Award Jacob Gerber
Alexa Renner
This award was established in memory of Clarence P. Sousley, professor and head of mathematics from 1920 to 1954. It is awarded by vote of the mathematics faculty to a graduating senior mathematics major who has demonstrated exceptional performance in mathematics. The award is not necessarily presented every year. The recipient receives a book prize and a plaque, and the student's name is engraved on the departmental plaque.
Kyla Lutz Award in Biomathematics Angela Milkowski
The Department of Mathematics established this award in memory of Dr. Kyla Lutz, who graduated in 2012 with majors in mathematics and biomedical engineering. She was the first student to combine these degrees at Rose-Hulman, and her educational pursuit motivated the creation of the biomathematics degree. Kyla later finished a PhD at the University of North Carolina in bioinformatics in 2017, and she worked at Eli Lilly until her untimely death in 2023. The award is given to a graduating senior majoring in biomathematics and is decided by a vote of the mathematics faculty. The award is not necessarily awarded every year. The recipient receives a plaque, and the student’s name is engraved on a departmental plaque.
Henry Turner Eddy Award –Applications of Mathematics
Henry Turner Eddy Award –Theoretical Mathematics
Nikolas Leslie
Tristan Cohen-Rider
These awards were established in recognition of Henry T. Eddy, Rose-Hulman professor of mathematics and Rose-Hulman president from 1891 to 1894. These are awarded by a vote of the mathematics faculty to students completing their junior year as a mathematics major or double major including mathematics. The students must have demonstrated the potential for either the application of mathematics to another discipline or the advancement of pure mathematics. The recipients receive a book prize, and their names are engraved on the departmental plaque.
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Presented by Richard Onyancha, PhD Professor and Head of Mechanical Engineering
Senior ME Student Leadership Award Tori Scales
This honor is based on student leadership, participation in extracurricular activities, and citizenship. The student receiving this award will have a record of transformative student leadership, substantial improvements to new or existing student organizations, and demonstrated integrity and professionalism.
Cummins Inc. Most Outstanding Senior Award Kevin
Cotellesso
Presented by faculty of the department annually to a mechanical engineering student of senior class standing who is considered by the faculty to be most outstanding based on scholastic achievement, extracurricular activities, character, responsibility, attitude, and potential for professional growth.
Steinhauser Outstanding Junior Award Mark Li
Olivia Ruckauf
This award is presented annually by the department faculty to the junior student considered by the faculty to be most outstanding in scholastic achievement, extracurricular activities, character, responsibility, attitude, and potential for professional growth.
Edward A. MacLean Award Elise Schenk
This award was established in 1964 in memory of Edward A. MacLean, Professor and Head of Civil Engineering, Rose Polytechnic Institute, 19371962. The recipient must have completed the junior year, achieved academic success in mechanics courses, demonstrated academic improvement since entering college, and be an active participant in extracurricular activities. The recipient receives a cash award derived from the income of a special endowment and rotates between Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering.
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
MILITARY SCIENCE
Presented by Major Isaac Cryder
Professor of Military Science
Captain ‘Sarge’ Kearns Outstanding Cadet Leadership Award Cobi Harris
This award honors Sylvester Kearns, master military engineer, whose selfless dedication inspired military cadets from 1919 to 1938 at Rose Polytechnic. It is awarded periodically by the department faculty to an outstanding Army ROTC student whose enthusiasm and leadership skills inspire his or her peers to excel. The recipient receives a personal plaque, and the winner’s name is inscribed on a permanent departmental plaque.
Captain W.D. Weidlein Superior Performance Award Steven (Matthew) Neville
CPT William D. Weidlein volunteered to serve with the American Expeditionary Force in France during World War I, earning distinction for his unit’s performance at the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Following the First World War, CPT Weidlein volunteered to establish the first Army ROTC Program in the Wabash Valley in 1918. The Wabash Battalion commissioned its first two Army Officers in 1918 and has since minted more than one thousand 2nd Lieutenants, leading troops in every conflict since WWI. CPT Weidlein’s legacy of selfless service continues today through the volunteer activities of many of the Wabash Battalion’s fine cadets.
PHYSICS, OPTICAL ENGINEERING, AND NANOENGINEERING
Presented by Galen Duree, Jr., PhD Professor and Head of Physics, Optical Engineering, and NanoEngineering
Jean M. Bennett Award Alex Randerson
The Jean Bennett award comes with a crystal that was donated to Rose-Hulman for the student to keep. This award is given annually to a senior who has demonstrated excellence in optics in honor of Dr. Jean M. Bennett who was a research scientist and the first woman president of the Optical Society of America. This award began in 1988.
John W. Rhee Memorial Award Hayden Simmons
This award is given annually to an outstanding senior physics major in honor of Dr. John W. Rhee who was an inspiring teacher, outstanding scholar and professor of Physics and Astronomy from 1965 to 1977.
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
Outstanding Senior NanoEngineering Award
Bonde Borca
Sarah Nobbe
This award is given to a graduating senior in NanoEngineering, who is in the top of their graduating class and must exhibit leadership qualities. The student should be dynamic both in and outside of the classroom and must have performed meritorious work in an industry or in a research setting.
OUTSTANDING PROJECT AWARD
Presented by Eva Andrijcic, PhD
Associate Professor of Engineering Management
Outstanding Project Award
Samuel Walsh
"Implications of Biourbanism on Sustainable Business Strategy", advised by Dr. Eva Andrijcic
ATHLETIC AWARDS
Presented by Erik Hayes
Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Second Team CSC Academic All-American
Connor O'Connell (Baseball)
Tommaso Calviello (Swimming and Diving)
The College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America award recognizes outstanding student-athletes for their combined athletic and academic achievements, honoring the top performers in various sports and levels, including Division I, II, and III of the NCAA. Rose-Hulman extends its streak to 41 consecutive years with at least one Academic All-American.
OUTSTANDING TEACHER, MENTOR, AND COUNSELOR AWARDS
OUTSTANDING TEACHER AND MENTOR AWARDS
Presenter: Rachel Krohn, PhD
Chair, Honors and Awards Committee
Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering
SAMUEL F. HULBERT OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD
Samuel F. Hulbert was an outstanding biomedical engineering teacher who served as Rose-Hulman’s president for 28 years.
Joseph Baumgardner
Richwoods High School, Peoria, IL
As a teacher, mentor, advisor, and trusted confidante, Joseph Baumgarder helped his students grow their confidence and navigate challenging situations inside and outside the classroom. Mr. Baumgardner — or "Mr. B", as he is known to his students — creates a space for students to learn and collaborate without judgment, while also showing that chemistry can be fun.
Mr. B exemplifies that teaching can extend beyond the classroom and make a positive impact on the lives of many, including Addison Lefler, a first-year mechanical engineering major at Rose-Hulman, who nominated Mr. B.
"His care for my well-being has helped me navigate through some of the most challenging times of my life, while also helping me to prepare myself for pursuing a future in STEM," Lefler said. "His belief in me helped me to gain confidence not only in my academics, but also in myself. Ultimately, the love for science that I developed through his class led me to pursue STEM and attend Rose-Hulman."
Mr. B also leads Science Club and encourages students to use their interest in STEM and chemistry to help others in their community through projects and science lessons at local schools and raising money and awareness for childhood lead poisoning.
"His influence continues to shape the lives of students long after they leave the classroom, and I believe that every student deserves to experience having a teacher like Mr. B," Lefler said. "What ultimately makes Mr. B so outstanding is that his students succeed because they feel valued and believed in. His unwavering dedication, enthusiasm, and compassion has created positive change in so many lives at Richwoods High School."
OUTSTANDING TEACHER, MENTOR, AND COUNSELOR AWARDS
OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD
Robert Hamilton
Milford
High School, Highland, MI
Robert Hamilton proves that student success in STEM fields comes from a strong, well-rounded knowledgebase across other disciplines, as evidenced by Rose-Hulman senior mechanical engineering major Jessica Henning. In high school, Henning took Mr. Hamilton's journalism and AP Language Composition courses and wrote for the school newspaper, for which he was the advisor.
"As a former journalist, he knew the industry and treated the class like we, too, were professionals. He pushed us to write in styles we might not have normally and talk with and interview people like we were producing real work, not just a class assignment," said Henning, who nominated Hamilton. "These experiences changed not only how I wrote, but how I approached people."
Henning noted that, though she is studying engineering, she has never stopped writing or loving to write, and from the confidence Mr. Hamilton showed in her, she was encouraged to write and edit papers for an online publication about motorsport. Henning intends to continue to write about motorsport, as well as other highly technical articles, after graduation as well.
"His confidence in my character and writing has inspired me tremendously to become passionate in everything I do. I do not know if I would have made it this far without his unwavering confidence," Henning said. "He was outstanding in every way and convinced me that I was capable of accomplishing so much more than I thought I could, both in my writing and growth as an individual."
OUTSTANDING TEACHER, MENTOR, AND COUNSELOR AWARDS
CHARLES G. HOWARD OUTSTANDING COUNSELOR AWARD
Lizette Baumann
Fishers High School, Fishers, IN
Outstanding high school counselors do so much more than simply scheduling classes, supporting their students throughout several avenues of their journeys. Lizette Baumann, a counselor at Fishers High School, embodies this and made a life-changing impact on Sabrina Mari Alberty, a first-year student at Rose-Hulman pursuing a degree in civil engineering.
"She is so passionate about every student she mentors and truly cares about each individual path," said Alberty. "She goes above and beyond for everyone and changed the entire trajectory of my life."
Alberty notes that Baumann's unconditional kindness, compassion, and empathy make her a strong ally for her students. Baumann informed Alberty of the Lilly Endowment Scholarship and advocated on her behalf throughout the application process.
"I would not have gotten my Lilly Scholarship if it wasn't for her," Alberty said. "She changed my life. I would not be at Rose if it weren't for her."
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Presented by Ellen Goldey, PhD
Provost and Vice President of Academic
Affairs
When candidates for the following medals have the same grade point average, each student will be recognized as a Heminway, Wischmeyer, or Bogart Scholar. The medal will be given to that scholar who has the highest number of graded hours at Rose-Hulman.
Heminway Bronze Medal
Mateo Fernandez-Tyson
The Bronze Medal was first mentioned in the catalog of 1890 and the first recipient was Arthur M. Dietrich, formerly vice president for the Baker Castor Oil Company. According to the Memorial Volume, in 1888 Mrs. Sarah Heminway contributed a fund for the establishment of a gold medal, to be awarded annually to the graduating senior with the highest academic standing. A year later the bronze medal was added, to be awarded to the student with the highest standing at the end of the first year of residence.
Heminway Scholars
Drew Atwater
Kayla Baker
Luke Baker
Lyndsey Barnett
Brock Behrend
Colleen Busher
Evan Chun
Lena Darini
Alex Dugas
Ray Egner
Will Fleck
Kaylee Franklin
Sam Garcia
Sam Geelhood
Nova Gladden
Shveta Godbole
Kieran Hall
Emma Heacock
William Hovey
Emmy Jaracz
Summer Kite
Griffin Lawrence
Nikolas Leslie
Daniel Liu
Jack Lucas
Megan Newton
Mary Claire Obluda
Alfonso Peñafiel
Sofia Rodriguez
Anay Rohatgi
Elise Schenk
Sydnee Schuler
Mary Sclafani
Charlie Smitsdorff
Hunter Snyder
Jorge Luis Sol Casas
Oskar Steiger
Gabe Stille
Grant Subbert
Leo Tao
Kaelin Wang Hu
David Welsh McGrogan
Mason Wiedow
Evan Wiesler
Alex Wongchaowart
Qizhong Xiao
Jimmy Xin
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Paul N. Bogart Prize Anzheli Prakash
The Paul N. Bogart Memorial Prize for scholarship was first presented in 1961 as a continuing memorial for what Bogart prized most: academic excellence. The award is presented annually to the student with the highest cumulative grade point average at the end of the second year of residence. Paul N. Bogart was a Terre Haute banker, civic leader, and chairman of the Rose Polytechnic Institute Board of Managers from 1929 to 1960.
Paul N. Bogart Scholars
Jeremy Bergman
Pei-Jen Chen
David Creen
Gabriella Ezzell
Adam Fucela
Ethan Harden
Will Hartman
Wenxin Huang
Lukas Lambert
Irene Lema Madueno
Mark Li
J.J. Moe
Mason Rice
Olivia Ruckauf
Alex Schieltz
Hayden Simmons
Yujin Sung
Jack Traversa
Aiden Walter
Ethan Wilson
Joshua Yang
Carl Wischmeyer Award Tommaso Calviello
The executive committee of the Board of Managers decided on October 9, 1970, to give an annual award to the outstanding Rose-Hulman junior. Carl Wischmeyer graduated first in his class at Rose Polytechnic Institute in 1906 and was a distinguished member of the Rose faculty from 1908 to 1955. The winner of this award must have the highest grade point average at the end of the third year of residence.
Carl Wischmeyer Scholars
Drew Cameron
Kevin Cotellesso
John Dickinson
Cynthia Gallegos Rodriguez
McKenna Gumerson
Yejia Hao
Travis Judson
Jared Kagay
Edward Kang
Lauren Marquardt
Connor O'Connell
Steven Reese
Cale Royer
Chong-Yi Su
Rebecca Testa
Alex Yim
2025-2026
HONORS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE
Rachel Krohn, PhD Chair, Honors and Awards Committee
Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering
Carrie Bose
Associate Director of Alumni Relations and Special Events
Rebecca Clouser, PhD
Assistant Professor of Geography
Kimberly Collins Communications Coordinator
Ben Jelen, PhD
Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering
Yong Jin Daniel Kim, PhD
Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Matt Lance
Associate Director of Admissions
James Vinson
Associate Director of Athletics, Communications & Public Relations