Eleven College of Engineering faculty and staff members were among the 228 University of Nebraska-Lincoln employees receiving 2018 Parents’ Recognition Awards at a ceremony Feb. 2 at the Nebraska Union.
Kevin Cole, professor of mechanical and materials engineering, was also honored for having been chosen to receive the Parents’ Recognition Award for a fifth time.
The Parents' Recognition Award annually recognizes faculty and staff who have made a significant difference in students' lives. The Parents Association solicits nominations through an annual mailing, asking parents to nominate a faculty or staff member. Nominations include a short explanation of why this person was nominated.
The College of Engineering honorees are:
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
* Carrick Detweiler, associate professor
* Jenna Huttenmaier, retention coordinator
DURHAM SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION
* Matthew Barrows, assistant professor of practice
* Kevin Grosskopf, professor of construction management
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
* Khalid Sayood, professor
MECHANICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING
* Eveline Baesu, associate professor
* Karen Coen-Brown, associate professor of practice
* Kevin Cole, professor
* Michael Sealy, assistant professor
* Wieslaw Szydlowski, associate professor emeritus
* Joseph Turner, professor
The Parents' Recognition Award ceremony is organized by the Division of Student Affairs and co-sponsored by the UNL Teaching Council and UNL Parents Association.