Each year the student life department invites student organizations to nominate an adviser for outstanding service. These awards were established to highlight the importance of student organization advising by dedicated faculty and staff, who voluntarily support student organizations to reach their full potential. This year’s nominees are:
New Advisor of the Year nominees:
Kandis Rodgers, Blue Key Honor Society
Dr. Chris Ramsay, Solar House Team
Stephen Tupper, S&T Student Veterans Association
Advisor of the Year nominees:
Heath Pickerill, Solar House Team
Dr. Runar Nygaard, American Association of Drilling Engineers
Dr. Steven Corns, International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE)
Dr. Greg Hilmas, Material Advantage
Dr. Dan Lin, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers-Computer Society (IEEE-CS) student branch
Walter Bethea, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Distinguished Advisor of the Year nominees:
Dr. Paul Hirtz, Delta Sigma Phi
Meg Brady, Lambda Sigma Pi
Cynthia Guess, Society of Women Engineers
Kevin Brady, BBQ Club
Dr. David Westenberg, International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Design Team
Mark Potrafka, Student Council
All nominees will be acknowledged at the annual Advisor Awards Breakfast with Chancellor Cheryl B. Schrader, which starts at 7:45 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, in St. Pat’s Ballroom B of the Havener Center. If you would like to attend, RSVP by 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, to stulife@mst.edu with your name and specify dietary needs.