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2020 OUTSTANDING YOUNG ENGINEER OF THE YEAR: KIRSTEN JORDAN Each year, ESD recognizes a young professional under the age of 35 who has best distinguished him/herself in the engineering and scientific communities. Criteria include education, work experience, and professional and community activities. The 2020 ESD Outstanding Young Engineer of the Year is Kirsten Jordan. Kirsten Jordan is a Crash Safety Engineer at Ford Motor Company where she assembles and analyzes computer-aided engineering safety models. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering and a Master of Science in Engineering Management, both from Wayne State University. She sits on the boards of the National Society of Black Engineers —local professionals and regional professionals, as well as the Industrial Engineering Junior Advisory board at Wayne State University. Pre-COVID-19, Kirsten was a regular volunteer at the Vista Maria Home for Girls and the Medilodge Nursing Home for Seniors. Being an adventurous person, Kirsten has gone skydiving, surfing and has climbed the Great Wall of China. She has also traveled to several other
ESD recently awarded three high school students and five college students with $2,000 merit-based scholarships. Recognizing and honoring the future of our profession is key to our mission. Thank you to all of our donors who helped fund these scholarships!
countries including Costa Rica, Thailand, Peru, Scotland and even briefly lived in Mexico. She’s an avid music lover who sings and plays the piano. If history is any indication, Kirsten’s career will be one to watch. Past recipients of this award include Donald Frey (1953), Reinhold Tischler (1970), Ralph H. Kummler (1974), James J. Padilla (1980), Nancy Philippart (1986), and Ryan Maibach (2010), to name a few.
ESD STUDENT CHAPTER AT LSSU KICKS OFF
Our Student Chapter at Lake Superior University held a Kick-Off party in January.
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ESD AWARDS $18,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS
OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF THE YEAR % Pranav Arunandhi, International Academy, Okma Campus, Bloomfield Township % Rohit Mital, Rochester Adams High School, Rochester Hills % Jack Wildes, Rockford High School, Rockford
OUTSTANDING COLLEGE STUDENTS OF THE YEAR % Arsha Ali, Oakland University % Varvara Gromakova, Lawrence Technological University % Kyle Illenden, Lawrence Technological University % Victoria Pellerito, Lawrence Technological University % Heidi Theisen, Michigan State University % Michael Ustes, University of Michigan-Dearborn