University of Pittsburgh
Swanson School of Engineering Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Engineering Technology, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
Cooperative Education Spring 2013
Co-op Students Recognized at the 2012 Reception and Dinner Graduating seniors were honored at the 2012 Senior Recognition Reception and Dinner, held on December 7, 2012, at the Pittsburgh Athletic Association in Oakland. Students who completed all co-op rotations received recognition from Dr. Bopaya Bidanda, Ernest E. Roth Professor and chairman of the Department of Industrial Engineering. The upcoming graduates and their families, in addition to faculty and co-op employers, attended the event. Maureen Barcic, cooperative education director, highlighted the accomplishments of the program for the 2011-2012 academic year, noting the new graduate co-op program and the largest number of student participants ever. Dr. Bidanda awarded each senior with a Certificate of Completion from the co-op program.
Dr. Bidanda (2nd from left) stand with co-op award recipients Abigail Kender, Erica Flinchbaugh, Declan Wilson, Maxwell Pless, Lauren Sakerka, and Paul Monroe .
Students celebrate the completion of their co-op program.
Several generations of the Vassilaros family at the Recognition Dinner.
Kip Madeira, Siemens Energy director, accepts the Co-op Employer of the Year award from Dr. Bopaya Bidanda, Chairman of Industrial Engineering.
Abigail K. Kender, Mechanical Engineering, Vocollect Maxwell P. Pless, Mechanical Engineering, Siemens Energy Donald J. Virostek, Computer Engineering, Vocollect Declan W.C. Wilson, Industrial Engineering, Heinz North America
Kip Madeira, Director, Turbine Generator Specialty Services Joshua Tredway, Development Project Engineer Brandon Emanuel, Manager, Generator Services Fossil
Ms. Barcic and Dr. Bidanda awarded the 2012 Co-op Employer of the Year to Siemens Energy. Kip Madiera graciously accepted on the company’s behalf. Student awards were also presented to acknowledge the co-ops’ successes in their work, academics and communities. The award winners were:
Co-op Student of the Year Lauren M. Sakerka Chemical Engineering BASF
Co-op Student of the Year Finalist Paul E. Monroe Electrical Engineering NASA/Glenn Research
Co-op Student of the Year Honorable Mentions
Matthew D. Cimino, Electrical Engineering, GE Energy Erica C. Flinchbaugh, Bioengineering, Cohera Medical
Co-op Employer of the Year Award
Siemens Energy, Penn Hall, Pa. Presented to: Eric S. McDonald, Manager, Generator Services
The co-op program would like to thank the students, their families, co-op employers, faculty, and staff for attending the dinner event. Cooperative education takes pride in the students’ accomplishments and values the support of its employer partners.