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

Mon Apr 11 16:51:14 PDT 2016

Dear Donovan et al:

Since we have held a faculty meeting (in the past) for making such an
important choice (who should be our valedictorian), why are you
discouraging us from using the only remaining avenue available for this
purpose?  So long as everyone's comments are polite and reasonably
succinct, I see no problem with voters explaining their choice and possibly
elaborating on the various valedictorian candidates.  Let's not engage in
censorship unless absolutely necessary.

Sincerely, Andrew Szeto

On Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 4:33 PM, Donovan Geiger <dgeiger at mail.sdsu.edu>
wrote:

> Engineering Faculty and Staff:
>
> Please refrain from replying to all with your vote as we would like to
> keep this free from campaigning or other influence.
>
> Thank you!
>
> *Donovan Geiger, MBA*
> Student Affairs
> College of Engineering
> San Diego State University
> 619.594.6079
>
>
>
> 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
>> 619.594.6079
>>
>>
>>
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Andrew Y. J. Szeto, Ph.D., P.E.
Professor and IEEE Fellow
Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering
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