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Awards Announced at CEE Banquet

Civil and Environmental Engineering
April 17, 2014
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In April 16, CEE held a banquet honoring students, faculty and staff for their service to the department over the past year.

At the event, which was organized by the department and the U-M chapter of ASCE, awards were given to the Professor of the Year, Branko Kerkez; Staff Member of the Year, Nancy Osugi; and GSI (Graduate Student Instructor) of the Year, Frank Sedlar.

CEEFA (Civil and Environmental Engineering Friends Association) announced the recipient of the CEEFA Faculty Award, which was presented to Professor Jim Wight. CEEFA President John Hiltz presented the award and spoke of Wight’s excellent work in research, leadership and teaching for over three decades.

Presentations by the Steel Bridge and Concrete Canoe Teams, Chi Epsilon, and ASCE were also given.

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