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The Gallogly College of Engineering Board of Advisors presented the Kennedy Engineering Leadership Award to two students at its November meeting with board chair Mark Welch, a 1992 industrial engineering alumni, presiding. The awards, traditionally presented during the Felgar Society Gala, were presented virtually this year.  The Kennedy Engineering Leadership Awards were established by 1955 engineering alumni Bill Kennedy to recognize students involved in the Jerry Holmes Leadership Program. Each year, two engineering students receive a $3,500 cash award.  “In honor of his passion for excellence in leadership, and his respect for General Holmes, Mr. Kennedy established the William J. Kennedy Engineering Leadership Award in 2015,” said Randa Shehab, PhD, the college’s senior associate dean for academic affairs and faculty development. Oklahoma City resident Miguel Payan , a senior double majoring in architectural engineering and mathematics, received the Kennedy Engineering Le...

The Gallogly College of Engineering Board of Advisors recognized four individuals at its November meeting with board chair Mark Welch, a 1992 industrial engineering alumni, presiding. The awards, traditionally presented during the Felgar Society Gala, were presented virtually this year. They are among the highest recognitions given by the college. In 2015, Gallogly College Pursuit of Excellence Awards were created to honor those who have regularly and unselfishly served the college. Each year, an outstanding member of the college’s faculty, staff and students receive a certificate of distinction and a cash award of $2,000. Undergraduate Pursuit of Excellence Award  The Undergraduate Pursuit of Excellence Award was presented to senior  Meghana Fathepure  in the OU School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. Fathepure, who hails from Stillwater, Oklahoma, joined OU after graduating from the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics. In addition to excelling in the clas...