Oregon Stater Awards

Oregon Stater Awards

The Oregon Stater Awards celebrate achievements at the frontiers of engineering and honor alumni and industry partners whose contributions exemplify Oregon State’s leadership over the past 150 years.

2024 Oregon Stater Awards

Thursday, October 3, 2024

The CH2M Alumni Center

725 SW 26th St
Corvallis, OR 97331

Reception at 6 p.m.
Dinner & Awards Program at 7 p.m.

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2024 Oregon Stater Awardees

Meet the exceptional individuals honored for their outstanding contributions to engineering and Oregon State.

Engineering Hall of Fame

Dr. José Reyes Jr.
Nuclear Science and Engineering

Howard C. Yang
’89 Ph.D. Electrical and Computer Engineering
’87 M.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering

Academy of Distinguished Engineers

Robin Abraham
’07 Ph.D. Computer Science
’04 M.S. Computer Science

Bradley Hermanson
’90 M.S. Civil/Environmental Engineering
’79 B.S. Chemical Engineering

Larry G. Martin Jr.
’94 B.S. Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Mandy Michalsen
’07 Ph.D. Civil Engineering
’04 M.S. Civil Engineering

Todd Smith
’21 MHP Radiation Health Physics

Rhonda Young 
’92 B.S. Civil Engineering

Dana Zottola
’08 M.Eng. Electrical and Computer Engineering
’01 B.S. Computer Engineering

Council Of Outstanding Early Career Engineers

Sydney Bryn Quinton-Cox Forbes
’17 B.S. Bioengineering

Jack Gilchrist
’13 B.S. Chemical Engineering

Sabrina Ireland
’12 H.B.S. Nuclear Engineering

Patrick Marnell
’13 M.S. Civil Engineering
’08 B.S. Civil Engineering

Ashley Mason
’16 Ph.D. Materials Science
’11 M.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering
’09 B.S. Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Samuel Royster
’21 M.Eng. Industrial Engineering
’12 B.S. Nuclear Engineering

Elanchezhian Somasundaram
’16 Ph.D. Nuclear Engineering
’12 M.S. Nuclear Engineering

Oregon Stater
Awards Categories

Engineering
Hall of Fame

Presented to a distinguished leader in recognition of their sustained, meritorious professional accomplishments and leadership contributions in the field of engineering. This award celebrates both the professional and the personal achievements of the honoree. Hall of Fame inductees must have strong ties to the Oregon State College of Engineering.

Academy of Distinguished Engineers

Presented to mid-career engineers who have made sustained, distinguished contributions to their profession, their field, Oregon State University, or society at large. Awardees must be Oregon State Engineering alumni, currently active in the engineering profession.

Council of Outstanding Early Career Engineers

Presented to engineers who have distinguished themselves through their professional accomplishments, service to Oregon State University, the engineering profession, or society at large. These individuals have made early career contributions that identify them as rising leaders in their profession or field. Awardees must be Oregon State Engineering alumni.

Oregon Stater Tribute Magazines

Discover the inspiring stories of our past award winners in our annual tribute magazines. Celebrate their achievements and be inspired to make a difference.

Previous Oregon Stater Awards

Explore a rich history of excellence by browsing through past award ceremonies. 

2023 Oregon Stater Awards Ceremony

On Nov. 2, the 25th Oregon Stater Awards honored alumni whose contributions to the field exemplify Oregon State’s leadership over the past 150 years.

 

 

2023 Oregon Stater Awards Recipients


Engineering Hall of Fame

Dennis Fritz
’67 M.S. Mechanical Engineering
’64 B.S. Mechanical Engineering


Academy of Distinguished Engineers

Modjtaba “Moji” Ghodoussi, PhD
’85 M.S. Mechanical Engineering

Pavan Kumar Hanumolu
’06 Ph.D. Electrical and Computer Engineering

Carl “Brady” Haynes
’01 B.S. Nuclear Engineering

Jay D. McRae, PE, MBA
’83 B.S. Civil Engineering

Tsai-Chen Wang
’96 Ph.D. Chemical Engineering
’92 M.S. Chemical Engineering


Council of Outstanding Early Career Engineers

Elizabeth Crain, PE
’08 B.S. Chemical Engineering

Wesley Deason
’13 M.S. Nuclear Engineering

R. Brian Jackson
’12 Ph.D. Nuclear Engineering
’08 M.S. Nuclear Engineering

Sarah Jones
’09 B.S. Civil Engineering

Kevin Kemper
’11 M.S. Mechanical Engineering
’09 B.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering

Michael Levy
’19 B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Paige Molzahn
’16 M.S. Environmental Engineering
’14 B.S. Chemical Engineering

Alison Tanaka
’09 H.B.S. Civil Engineering

Anh B. Tong
’18 Ph.D. Industrial Engineering

David Zier
’09 Ph.D. Electrical and Computer Engineering
’04 M.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering
’02 B.S. Computer Engineering

2022 Oregon Stater Awards Ceremony

On Nov. 17, the 24th Oregon Stater Awards celebrated the achievements of our alumni at the frontiers of engineering and their profound impact on our profession and our world.

 


2022 Oregon Stater Award Recipients


Hall of Fame

Major General Julie A. Bentz, Ph.D., USA, Retired
’86 B.A. General Sciences (Radiological Health)
’86 B.S. General Sciences (Radiological Health)

 

Academy of Distinguished Engineers

Hubert A. Gasteiger
’89 M.S. Chemical Engineering

Brian Gray
’93 B.S. Civil Engineering

Jorge Grilo
’94 M.S. Electrical Engineering
’97 Ph.D. Electrical and Computer Engineering 

Daniel Jordheim
’87 B.S. Nuclear Engineering 
’91 M.S. Nuclear Engineering 

Melinda Sych 
’97 B.S. Chemical Engineering

Steve Vincent
’82 B.S. Mechanical Engineering

 

Council Of Outstanding Early Career Engineers

Alan Blood
’04 B.S. Computer Engineering
’05 B.S. Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Alex Brown
’10 M.S. Radiation Health Physics
’13 Ph.D. Radiochemistry

Jason Hower
’06 B.S. Chemical Engineering

Parth Nilesh Khimsaria 
’16 B.S. Manufacturing Engineering 
’16 B.S. Industrial Engineering

Monica Morales, PE, ENV SP
’12 B.S. Civil Engineering
’15 M.S. Civil Engineering 

Andrew Patterson
’02 B.S. Construction Engineering Management

Nadia Payet
’11 Ph.D. Computer Science

Jordan Reed
’12 B.S. Industrial Engineering

Mark W. Shaver 
’05 H.B.S. Nuclear Engineering

Samantha Wallace
’17 B.S. Bioengineering

2021 Oregon Stater Awards Ceremony

The 23rd anniversary of the Oregon Stater Awards hosted by Oregon State University’s College of Engineering celebrated achievements at the frontiers of engineering and their profound impact on the profession and our world. The Oregon Stater Awards honor alumni and industry partners whose contributions exemplify Oregon State’s leadership over the past 150 years.

 

 

2021 Oregon Stater Award Recipients

 

Hall of Fame

Theodore G. Lewis
’66 B.S. Mathematics

 

Academy of Distinguished Engineers

Christopher Carpenter
’85 B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Jeanette Ourada
’87 B.S. Computer Science

Rachele Turnbull
’96 B.S. Construction Engineering Management

Pieter van Zee
’95 M.S. Computer Science

Kent Welter
’03 Ph.D. Nuclear Engineering
’01 M.S. Nuclear Engineering

Kenneth J. Williamson
’70 M.S. Environmental Engineering
’68 B.S. Civil Engineering

 

Council Of Outstanding Early Career Engineers

Jacob Benz
’08 M.S. Nuclear Engineering
’05 B.S. Nuclear Engineering

Christopher Burke
’00 B.S. Construction Engineering Management

Joshua Hille
’16 M.S. Industrial Engineering 
’14 B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Charles Keller
’07 B.S. Nuclear Engineering

Amy Ko
’02 H.B.S. Computer Science and Psychology

Katie Merrill
’15 B.S. Industrial Engineering and Finance

Tadesse Meskele
’13 Ph.D. Civil Engineering

Staci (Van Norman) Moulton
’09 B.S. Chemical Engineering

Gregory Newbloom
’09 B.S. Chemical Engineering

Robert Rose
’06 M.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering
’02 B.S. Computer Science and Computer Engineering

2019 Oregon Stater Awards Ceremony

Please join Oregon State University’s College of Engineering for the 21st anniversary of the Oregon Stater Awards to celebrate achievements at the frontiers of engineering and their profound impact on the profession and our world. The Oregon Stater Awards honor alumni and industry partners whose contributions exemplify Oregon State’s leadership over the past 150 years.

 

 

2019 Oregon Stater Award Recipients

 

Hall of Fame

Robert Yüksel Yildirim
'89 M.S. Mechanical Engineering

 

Academy of Distinguished Engineers

James Culbertson
’72 B.S. Business Administration

Yunteng Huang
’97 Ph.D. Electrical Engineering

Walter Pebley
’84 B.S. Agricultural Engineering

Ronald Sarazin
’76 B.S. Industrial Engineering

Daniel Wachs
’95 B.S & ’97 M.S. Mechanical Engineering, ’97 M.S. Nuclear Engineering

 

Council Of Outstanding Early Career Engineers

Kelly Aust
’10 B.S. Construction Engineering Management

Teresa S. Bailey
’02 B.S. Nuclear Engineering

Emily A. Caffrey
’10 B.S. Nuclear Engineering, ’12 M.S. & ’16 Ph.D. Radiation Health Physics

Jason M. Culp
’99 B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Farhad Farahbakhshian
’08 M.S. Electrical & Computer Engineering

Debra Gale
’12 Ph.D. Chemical Engineering

Todd Gerlach
’00 B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Richard Przybyla
’08 H.B.S. Electrical Engineering

Jeffrey Rask
’02 B.S. Chemical Engineering

Tim Sissel
’97 B.S. Construction Engineering Management

2018 Oregon Stater Awards Ceremony

Please join Oregon State University’s College of Engineering for the 20th anniversary of the Oregon Stater Awards to celebrate achievements at the frontiers of engineering and their profound impact on the profession and our world. The Oregon Stater Awards honor alumni and industry partners whose contributions exemplify Oregon State’s leadership over the past 150 years.

 

 

2018 Oregon Stater Award Recipients

 

Hall of Fame

Jim Piro
’74 B.S. Civil Engineering

 

Academy of Distinguished Engineers

Doug Adkisson
’76 B.S. Nuclear Engineering

Jeremy L. Corwin
’11 M.S. Radiation Health Physics

Terri S. Fiez
’90 Ph.D. Electrical & Computer Engineering

Tom Gerding
’84 B.S. Construction Engineering Management

Sarady Tan
’88 B.S Chemical Engineering & General Science
’90 M.S. Chemical Engineering

Randall A. Worsech
’83 B.S. Mechanical Engineering

 

Council of Outstanding Early Career Engineers

Joel Andersen
’04 B.S. Construction Engineering Management

Colette Gaona
’08 B.S. Chemical Engineering

Stephanie Y. Harsche
’00 B.S., ’02 M.S. Nuclear Engineering

Brad Heller
’09 B.S. Computer Science

Jill Lewis
’11 B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Eric MacKender
’00 B.S. Chemical Engineering

Con O’Connor
’99 B.S. Construction Engineering Management

Heidi Wolfe
’06 B.S. Mechanical Engineering