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

Mon Apr 11 19:50:45 PDT 2016

Hi Donovan,

I second Andy's proposal. When a faculty makes a personal recommendation
that speaks volume about a candidate, especially if the candidate is from a
different department. We have always followed that model in the past.
Without faculty opinion only thing we can go by is the GPA and then there
is no reason for a vote.

Thanks,

Sooby

Subrata (Sooby) Bhattacharjee, Ph.D., ASME Fellow
Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department
Affiliated Professor, Computer Science Department
San Diego State University

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On Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 5:28 PM, Donovan Geiger <dgeiger at mail.sdsu.edu>
wrote:

> 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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