Engineering seniors honored by RCEL

Rice Engineering Communications Two graduating seniors at Rice University have been awarded the 2019 leadership prizes from the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership (RCEL). Kevin Sterling Zhang, in chemical and biomolecular engineering (ChBE), was given the 2019 Robert H. Parks, Jr. Prize for Excellence in Engineering Leadership. Gigi Rill in mechanical engineering (MECH) received the […]

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Behling, Gatherer honored by RCEL

Patrick Kurp, Engineering Communications Two graduating seniors at Rice University have been awarded the 2018 leadership prizes from the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership (RCEL). Jacob Behling in chemical and biomolecular engineering (ChBE) was given the 2018 Robert H. Parks, Jr. Prize for Excellence in Engineering Leadership. Andrew Gatherer in mechanical engineering (MECH) received the […]

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Kidder, Petty receive RCEL leadership awards

Friday, April 21, 2017 Patrick Kurp, Engineering Communications Kelly Kidder, a senior in chemical and biomolecular engineering (ChBE), and Andrew “Drew” Petty, a senior in mechanical engineering (MECH), are the 2017 recipients of the annual leadership awards given by the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership (RCEL). Kidder received the Robert H. Parks Jr. Prize for […]

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Adrian Bizzaro honored by RCEL

April 17, 2015 –Patrick Kurp, Engineering Communications Adrian Bizzaro, a senior graduating in mechanical engineering, has received the 2015 Engineering Leadership Award from the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership. Among those recommending Bizzaro for the RCEL award was Pedro J. Alvarez, the George R. Brown Professor of Engineering and chair of civil and environmental engineering […]

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Tolulope Akinwumi honored by RCEL

April 21, 2014 –Patrick Kurp, Engineering Communications Tolulope “Tolu” Akinwumi, a graduate student in civil and environmental engineering (CEE) at Rice University, has received the 2014 Rice Center for Engineering Leadership Achievement Award. In December, Akinwumi earned bachelor’s degrees in environmental engineering and managerial studies from Rice, and he expects to get his master’s in […]

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