Several members of the J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University were honored for their contributions at the College of Engineering's 2019 Faculty and Staff Awards banquet.
The awards were presented by Texas A&M Engineering Vice Chancellor and Dean Dr. M. Katherine Banks, who recognized more than 40 faculty and staff members from throughout the college.
The mechanical engineering honorees were:
Staff Excellence Award - Sandra Havens, program specialist II
Association of Former Students College Level Teaching Award - Harry Hogan, professor and associate dean for graduate programs
Charles Crawford Distinguished Teaching Award - Bryan Rasmussen, professor
William Keeler Memorial Award for Service - David Staack, associate professor, Sallie and Don Davis '61 Career Development Professor and director of Engineering Laboratory Instruction
Dean of Engineering Excellence Award (Professor) - Eric Petersen, Nelson-Jackson Professor and director of the Turbomachinery Laboratory