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

Mon Apr 11 17:28:08 PDT 2016

Hi Andy,

This was a request from one of our chairs. I have spoken to the Assistant
Dean and she will bring up the issue at the next Exec Committee meeting. I
don't believe anyone wishes to engage in censorship, but rather an effort
to limit email clutter. However, you have certainly identified a point that
should be refined into a formal policy.

Thanks,
Donovan

On Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 4:51 PM, Andrew Szeto <aszeto at mail.sdsu.edu> wrote:

> 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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