[Staff] [Faculty] Engineering Valedictorian Vote Deadline: April 13th

Mon Apr 11 16:04:32 PDT 2016

*I strongly recommend Ms Linh Ton, who has been in three of my courses.
She aced everyone of them, often smashing the class curve by being a
statistical outlier (on the high side).  She is quiet but helpful to her
classmates (when approached).  I can think of no better student to
represent the very best from the SDSU College of Engineering.*

*Linh TonMajor GPA 3.96 SDSU GPA 3.94*

I urge your vote for her as our valedictorian.

Sincerely, Andrew Szeto

On Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 3:55 PM, Donovan Geiger <dgeiger at mail.sdsu.edu>
wrote:

> Engineering Faculty and Staff:
>
> As the departmental outstanding graduates have been selected, voting for
> Engineering Valedictorian will now take place. Please select one and
> email me your choice by
> * 12:00pm, Wednesday April, 13th. *
> The candidates are:
>
>
>
>
> *Ace ElacioMajor GPA 3.88, SDSU GPA 3.85*
> Ace Barrera Elacio, who will graduate with honors and receive a Bachelor’s
> Degree in Aerospace Engineering in May 2016, was selected as an Outstanding
> Student in the Aerospace Engineering class of 2016.  He will be graduating
> with the highest overall and major GPA in his graduating class at San Diego
> State University.
>
> Ace is a military dependent.  Throughout his life, he was transferred
> between a multitude of schools and has been exposed to an abundance of
> foreign cultures and environments, which is reflected in Ace’s flexibility
> and compassion for others.  With Ace’s father being deployed on a regular
> basis, a working mother, and a younger sister, Ace was groomed at a young
> age to take on a considerable amount of responsibility for his family.
> With his father having retired from the US military in 2010, the Navy could
> no longer sponsor his education in Japan.  Ace returned to the United
> States on his own at the age of sixteen, leaving his family in Yokosuka,
> Japan.  Under the close watch of his extended family, Ace continued his
> studies and graduated high school as both a student athlete and a
> distinguished scholar with high honors. Moving forward, he made a home for
> himself in San Diego, California, his original place of birth.  As the son
> of a United States Military Veteran, Ace was instilled with the values of
> discipline, perseverance, integrity, and attention to detail; qualities
> that have been integral to his success.  With a financially struggling, yet
> supportive family, Ace has been highly driven to excel and compete in the
> classroom, as with all other pursuits.
>
> Fortunate enough to be able to attend school on his father’s veterans
> benefit, Ace took full advantage of his time at SDSU.  Ace is a perennial
> dean’s lister, earning high marks consistently throughout his college
> career.  In addition to this, he is well involved at SDSU, particularly
> with research on composite structures to extend the life cycles of Navy
> F/A-18 fighter jets, under the guidance of Professor Satchi Venkataraman.
> His research has allowed him to serve as a leading officer in SDSU’s
> DesignBuildFly Team and, recently, as a composite design expert for SDSU
> Rocket Project.  Ace will be applying to both Navy Officer Candidate School
> and Air Force Officer Training School.
>
> _________________________________________
>
>
>
> *Edward PadillaMajor GPA 3.86 SDSU GPA 3.20*
>
> Edward Padilla grew up in Coachella, California where he would work in the
> vineyards while attending Coachella Valley High School.  Originally, he
> enrolled in San Diego State University as a Criminal Justice major, until
> an engineering elective encouraged him to follow his dream of being a
> builder. In his years of attendance, Edward has been involved in AGC/CMAA
> student chapter, Kappa Alpha Order greek fraternity, and the ASC Reno
> Competition. Upon graduation, Edward plans on utilizing his Construction
> Engineering degree to work on large commercial projects for a General
> Contractor. He later plans on obtaining his Leadership in Energy and
> Environmental Design (LEED®) – Accredited Professional and Construction
> Management Association of America (CMAA) – Certified Construction Manager
> credentials. Furthermore, his biggest goal is to serve as a role model and
> as an influence for others in his community.
>
>
>
>
>
> *_________________________________________Linh TonMajor GPA 3.96 SDSU GPA
> 3.94*
>
> We will recommend Linh Ton who is the best student described by faculty.
> She has almost a perfect GPA, 3.96. She is outstanding and very worthy
> students who will be graduating in May 2016. She has participated in many
> student activities.
>
> _________________________________________
>
>
>
> *Marshall DraperMajor GPA 3.88, SDSU GPA 3.90*
>
> Marshall Draper has taken an unusual and non-traditional path to becoming
> an enthusiastic and passionate SDSU graduate. When he finished high school
> in 2000, he lacked a sense of direction, decided not to attend college and
> entered the workforce working in the HVAC industry. With time, however,
> Marshall found purpose and discipline, enrolled in a community college,
> persisted with his studies while working full-time, and fulfilled the
> prerequisites for transferring to SDSU. His interest in pursuing academic
> excellence intensified after enrolling at SDSU, and he has been on the
> Dean’s List every semester. Marshall is an exemplary team player as
> demonstrated in the leadership he is providing for his senior design
> project team in the development of an automated intelligent personal
> transportation device for those with limited mobility. He values integrity,
> dedication, teamwork, and professionalism as key traits of a practicing
> engineer. Marshall exemplifies someone who is willing to take a risk and
> make sacrifices in order to grasp the full potential of education. His
> aspiration is to provide leadership in the energy industry and contribute
> to a sustainable future for society – a long way from where he was in 2000!!
>
>
> Best regards,
> *Donovan Geiger, MBA*
> Student Affairs
> College of Engineering
> San Diego State University
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>
>
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-- 
Andrew Y. J. Szeto, Ph.D., P.E.
Professor and IEEE Fellow
Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive  MC 1309
San Diego, CA. 92182-1309
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