The Department of Biomedical Engineering honors faculty, staff and students for excellence

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On Friday, April 20th, the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) and the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Ohio State University Student Chapter, hosted the annual, end-of-the-year awards luncheon. The event recognized the outstanding faculty, staff and students in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at The Ohio State Engineering over the 2017-18 academic year. 

The undergraduate “Senior Leadership” award was renamed this year as the “Richard T. Hart Senior Leadership” award. This award was renamed in 2018 in honor of Dr. Hart’s strong leadership and dedication to the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Ohio State. This was Dr. Hart’s last BME awards luncheon as acting chair for the Department of Biomedical Engineering as he is set to retire in late August of this year. Dr. Hart joined the department in 2006 as the Edgar C. Hendrickson Designated Professor and Chair, serving 3 terms. Under Dr. Hart’s leadership the department initiated and received ABET accreditation for the undergraduate program; expanded the graduate program; the number of BME faculty and staff and UG students has grown in size; and he has played a major role in the planning for a new location for BME on central campus with groundbreaking this month and the anticipation of the move in by Spring 2020. Dr. Hart, whose lead-by-example approach to leadership, has strengthened the department and he will leave behind a great legacy.

To view photos from the event click here.

 

Faculty Award:

Herman R. Weed Excellence in Teaching Award

Dr. Jennifer Leight – In recognition by her students of exemplary instruction and mentorship in service to students in the Department of Biomedical Engineering.

 

Staff Award:

Vladimir O. Marukhlenko Staff of the Year Award

Cory Matyas – In recognition of dedication to quality and exemplary service in the Department of Biomedical Engineering.

 

Undergraduate Student Awards:

Junior Outstanding Scholar Award

Reed McGraw, Brooke Stephens – In recognition of top academic achievement by a junior in the Biomedical Engineering Program at The Ohio State University.  

 

Senior Outstanding Scholar Award

Jonathan Chang, Jacob Enders, Luke Lemmerman and Griffin Spychalski – In recognition of top academic achievement by a senior in the Biomedical Engineering Program at The Ohio State University.

 

Research Achievement Award

Griffin Spychalski ­­– In recognition of excellence in research and investigative pursuits by an undergraduate student in the Biomedical Engineering Program at The Ohio State University.  Cory provides the list of eligible students and mentors

 

Undergraduate Service Award

Jesse Fine – In recognition of outstanding commitment to service by a student in the Biomedical Engineering Program at The Ohio State University.

 

Richard T. Hart Senior Leadership Award

Jesse Fine – In recognition by his peers, as the senior who demonstrated excellence in leadership to the graduating class throughout their academic journey, and contributed the most to his peers, the College of Engineering, OSU, and the profession and discipline of Biomedical Engineering.

 

Biomedical Engineering Society Mentorship Award

Alexandrea Derrer, Mukul Govande, Bailey Irwin, Luke Lemmerman, Kelly McCabe and Bryce Pember – For consistent dedication to the Mentorship program during academic year and fostering the development of a community among the undergraduates in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. This award showcases the hard work and community built through this program. 

 

Graduate Student Awards:

Graduate Service Award  

Justo Torres-Rodriguez – In recognition of outstanding commitment to service by a student in the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program at The Ohio State University.

 

Graduate Teaching Associate Award

Alexis Burns – In recognition of excellence in teaching and mentoring by a graduate teaching associate in the Biomedical Engineering Program at The Ohio State University.  

 

The Andreas F. von Recum Graduate Research Achievement Award

Eli Pavlatos – In recognition of excellence in research and investigative pursuits by a graduate student in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at The Ohio State University.