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.
2025 Oregon Stater Awards
Thursday, October 23, 2025
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 and Awardees
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.
Explore Our Past Awardees
In 1998, we launched the Oregon Stater Awards to honor alumni contributions to engineering and OSU, with three categories recognizing achievements at various career stages.
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 Award Ceremonies
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
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