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Sandro Salgueiro wins 2015 Distinguished Leadership Award

by Kimberly Johnson
Michigan Engineering
February 25, 2015
Aerospace Senior, Sandro Salgueiro, is the winner of the 2015 Distinguished Leadership Award, for his outstanding leadership and service to the College, University and community.| Short Read

Congratulations to Aerospace Senior, Sandro Salgueiro, winner of the 2015 Distinguished Leadership Award, for his outstanding leadership and service to the College, University and community.

Sandro is president of the Michigan Aviators Club, a member of AIAA, S3FL, and SGT student organizations. He has received several honors and awards including the Twenty20s, Charles F. Barth Jr. Prize, James B. Angell Scholar and the Merit Award Scholarship. The Department of Aerospace Engineering and the College are proud to celebrate his many accomplishments.

Sandro will be recognized by the College at the 2015 Student Leaders and Honors Brunch on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at 9am in the Michigan Union Ballroom.

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