COLLEGE STATION, Sept. 22, 2008 – Jennifer Leigh Christensen, a senior in the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University, has been named a recipient of the 2008-2009 Craig C. Brown Outstanding Senior Engineer Award.
The award is considered the most prestigious honor bestowed on a graduating senior in the university’s Dwight Look College of Engineering and is presented to a student who demonstrates scholastic achievement, leadership skills and a strong moral character. Recipients must have a 3.5 minimum overall GPR, participate in numerous university organizations and posses such qualities as loyalty, honor, duty and integrity.
“Jennifer is an all-around outstanding student, and this award is richly deserved,” said Department Head and Charles D. Holland ’53 Professor Michael V. Pishko.
In addition to Christensen, who is from Hamilton, Texas, four other engineering students were named award winners: Eric Calderon of petroleum engineering, Andrea Ryan of civil engineering, Hayes Stripling of nuclear engineering and Matthew Waters of mechanical engineering.
The awards will be presented Oct. 16 at the Engineering Advisory Council Dinner at Pebble Creek Country Club. Each recipient will receive a cast medallion in a personalized Lucite block as part of the recognition ceremony and a $5,000 educational grant.
Formerly known as the Engineering Faculty Senior Award, it was renamed in 1996 to honor Craig C. Brown for his vision to expand and enhance the recognition program through a permanent endowment. Brown is a 1975 civil engineering graduate and past recipient of this coveted award. He is currently president, owner and COO of Bray International Inc. and president and chairman of the board of the Craig C. Brown Foundation.
