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Justin Rogers awarded 2018 IISE Irv Otis Scholarship

by Rod Capps
Industrial and Operations Engineering
November 2, 2018
The scholarship is given to candidates who show they are dedicated to the Industrial Engineering profession and IISE.| Short Read
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IMAGE:  Justin Rogers

The scholarship is given in honor of Irv Otis, a very well respected past President of IISE GDC and the founder of the Industrial Engineering Institute of Research and Technology.

The scholarship candidate must show that she/he is dedicated to the Industrial Engineering profession and IISE. Being involved in programs with their school and promoting the discipline of IE are excellent examples.

Please join the IOE department in congratulating Justin on this award!

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