The Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University honored five students with its Craig C. Brown Outstanding Senior Engineering Award during a banquet Nov. 13 at the Memorial Student Center on the Texas A&M campus.
Seniors Laura Bolling, Matthew Giglio, Eric Gil, Lauren Lauher and David Quiroz received the annual award because of their academic achievements, character and leadership abilities.
Laura Bolling, a senior chemical engineering major, is from Sugar Land, Texas. Her diverse college experiences have shaped her into a well-rounded young woman who is not afraid of challenges. She has participated in the study abroad program, volunteered with charitable organizations and interned in diverse industries, all of which have taken her across the country and the world. Bolling has received numerous scholarship and leadership awards and was selected to participate in Spring 2012 Leadership Exchange with Texas A&M University at Qatar.
Matthew Giglio, is a senior civil engineering major from Shreveport, Louisiana, and his determination, work ethic and character have set him apart from his peers during his time at Texas A&M. While maintaining a 4.0 GPA, he has held leadership positions in several student organizations, including the Student Engineers’ Council, Steel Bridge Team, Concrete Canoe Team and the American Society of Civil Engineers. He has worked on numerous community service projects and events and has been recognized with multiple academic honors including scholarships and membership in the honor societies Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering Honor Society and the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.
Eric Gill, a senior industrial and systems engineering major from Poway, California, has been highly involved in the Corps of Cadets, where he has been consistently recognized for his leadership contributions. He served as corps commander for the largest corps since 1971 and was awarded numerous accolades including the prestigious General Douglas MacArthur Award, which is given to the most outstanding senior cadet at a senior military college. Gill has participated in the study abroad program, travelled on a Corps of Cadet international excursion to South Korea and participated in several community service programs.
Lauren Lauher is a senior chemical engineering major from El Paso, Texas. Lauher has participated in three summer internships, one international mission trip, five Texas A&M affiliated international programs — including three leadership programs, one reciprocal exchange and one study abroad trip. The trips have taken her to Italy, Greece, Costa Rica and Qatar. Lauren has received numerous scholarships and academic achievement awards.
David Quiroz is a chemical engineering major from Houston who has approached his career at Texas A&M with passion. Quiroz has served as Fish Camp counselor, volunteered at Big Event, participated in numerous degree-related activities and organizations and has received multiple academic scholarships. Quiroz has earned valuable professional experience with companies such as Marathon oil and Exxon Mobil.