The Opus College of Engineering proudly celebrates the hard work and achievements of the following faculty and students for the 2025-2026 academic year. Congratulations!
Faculty Awards
Outstanding Teacher Award
Dr. Cristinel Ababei, Associate Professor, Computer & Electrical Engineering
This award pays tribute to the faculty who provide leadership and guidance to help students achieve academic excellence. The recipient of the Outstanding Teacher Award is determined by a vote of senior level engineering students.
Outstanding Researcher Award
Dr. Qindan Huang, Professor, Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering
This award honors excellence in research by a faculty member based on criteria including scholarship publications, sponsored research, graduate student advising and research-related recognition from professional societies.
Student Awards
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Bea Haggerty Outstanding Student Service Award
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Simon Matheowitz
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Civil Engineering
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W.D. Bliss Outstanding Co-op Award
| Madeleine Santucci |
Biomedical
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Naperville IL |
| Kyle Sheehan |
Civil
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Wheaton IL |
| Paul Kashishian II |
Construction
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Greenfield WI |
| Garrett Schaffer |
Electrical
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Hilbert WI |
| Fernando Arath Torres |
Mechanical
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Milwaukee WI |
Opus Dean's Award to Outstanding First-Year Students.
Awarded to students who started in the summer or fall of 2025 and earned a GPA of 3.8 and above. Listed alphabetically.
| Azahara Alba |
Biomedical |
| Yusuf Awad |
Mechanical |
| John Bray |
Electrical |
| Abigail Bunch |
Biomedical |
| Noah Burnett |
Mechanical |
| Eleanor Cissell |
Electrical |
| Abigail Connelly |
Mechanical |
| Josh Cortez |
Mechanical |
| Sie Couri |
Biomedical |
| Tyler Czerak |
Mechanical |
| Raya El-Hajjar |
Biomedical |
| Connor Felice |
Mechanical |
| Nicholas Giesinger |
Civil |
| Luke Gorman |
Civil |
| Taya Gummerson |
Civil |
| Matthew Harrill |
Electrical |
| Karen Inkesha |
Computer |
| Aaron Jurss |
Mechanical |
| Adam Kafka |
Civil |
| Dane Katz |
Civil |
| Brianna Killackey |
Mechanical |
| Andrew Klopcic |
Civil |
| Oliver Leonard |
Mechanical |
| Vincent Li |
Civil |
| Zachary Litvak |
Mechanical |
| Faith Lyne |
Electrical |
| Christopher Medvecz |
Mechanical |
| Andres Mora |
Mechanical |
| Henry Mottola |
Mechanical |
| Claire Nash |
Biomedical |
| Matt Nigel |
Mechanical |
| Sophia Oestermeyer |
Mechanical |
| Molly Pardeck |
Biomedical |
| William Pettis |
Mechanical |
| Selah Roberts |
Mechanical |
| Samuel Schultz |
Mechanical |
| Ryan Soch |
Mechanical |
| Michael Soehn |
Mechanical |
| Joseph Stoeckel |
Mechanical |
| Anne Marie Timpe |
Biomedical |
| Yasmine Torres |
Biomedical |
| Gabriel Tulgar |
Biomedical |
| Matthew Tulgar |
Mechanical |
| Joshua Urbahn |
Biomedical |
| Thomas Van Woerkom |
Biomedical |
| Landon Vance |
Mechanical |
| Leo Voglewede |
Mechanical |
| Robert Winter |
Mechanical |
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Opus Dean's Award to Outstanding Second-Year Students
Awarded to students who started in the summer or fall of 2024 and earned a GPA of 3.8 and above. Listed alphabetically.
| Toleen Alatari |
Biomedical |
| Parker Alig |
Computer |
| Benjamin Arseneault |
Mechanical |
| Sydney Auman |
Electrical |
| Gabriel Baum Scholle |
Electrical |
| Eleanor Bennett |
Mechanical |
| Emilia Bickel |
Mechanical |
| Alexander Bilenkis |
Electrical |
| Luke Boskovic |
Mechanical |
| Angela Brandes |
Biomedical |
| Mason Brewer |
Mechanical |
| Adam Brunner |
Mechanical |
| Nolan Carl |
Civil |
| Valeria Cervantez |
Civil |
| Abigail Churchill |
Civil |
| Lilly Coats |
Biomedical |
| Nicholas Czuba |
Computer |
| Henry Dukowitz |
Mechanical |
| Ansgar Guentsch |
Electrical |
| Henry Hattas |
Mechanical |
| Evelina Hull |
Biomedical |
| Bradley Josephsen |
Civil |
| Alannah Justinich |
Biomedical |
| Indira Kahate Desouza |
Civil |
| Christina Katsouli |
Civil |
| Nathan Keys |
Electrical |
| Alexis Koch |
Civil |
| Jesse Kowalski |
Biomedical |
| Dominic Krzeczkowski |
Civil |
| Dylan Kysely |
Civil |
| Brett Lopez |
Mechanical |
| Klemens Ogorek |
Mechanical |
| Jack Prom |
Civil |
| Isaac Rife |
Mechanical |
| Paul Ryberg |
Biomedical |
| Isabel Schmuhl |
Civil |
| Benedict Schomogyi |
Electrical |
| Reed Sievers |
Mechanical |
| Kiera Sormankiewicz |
Mechanical |
| Perry Thompson |
Biomedical |
| James Thompson |
Mechanical |
| Rachel Tibbs |
Biomedical |
| Renee Visconti |
Biomedical |
| Alexander Wassilak |
Civil |
| Kaydence Wesson |
Civil |
| Conor Winkin |
Mechanical |
| Anthony Wiseman |
Civil |
| Blaise Wood |
Mechanical |
| Austin Zenyuh |
Civil |
| Aiden Zirbel |
Civil |
Opus Dean's Award to Outstanding Third-Year Students
Awarded to students who started in the summer or fall of 2023 and earned a GPA of 3.8 and above. Listed alphabetically.
| Ralph Audi |
Mechanical |
| Jack Bauer |
Mechanical |
| Geoffrey Bittner |
Computer |
| Makena Coltoff |
Biomedical |
| Jacob Conrad |
Mechanical |
| Olivia Esposito |
Biomedical |
| Annabel Gabriel |
Biomedical |
| Tyler Giczkowski |
Computer |
| Vincent Girard |
Electrical |
| Timothy Gnorski |
Computer |
| Madelyn Haffner |
Biomedical |
| Estella Hageman |
Civil |
| Athanasia Karachaliou |
Mechanical |
| Morgan Kreitzer |
Electrical |
| Adam Labuda |
Construction |
| Nolan Mandelin |
Electrical |
| Luke Martinez Jaworski |
Civil |
| Diana Moses |
Biomedical |
| Matthew Padillo |
Biomedical |
| Aidan Rund |
Computer |
| Abigail Ryan |
Mechanical |
| Caroline Sampson |
Biomedical |
| Timothy Schmit |
Civil |
| Karla Segura Arteaga |
Mechanical |
| Maria Valdes |
Mechanical |
Opus Dean's Awards to Outstanding Seniors - Biomedical
Awarded to students who anticipate graduating in May, August or December of 2026. Please note that senior standing students who are not graduating until 2027 are not eligible for these awards.
Top Scholar in Curriculum
Recognizes the highest-ranking senior in biomedical engineering.
| Andrew Donahoe |
Sycamore IL |
High Scholastic Honors
Recognizes senior students in biomedical engineering who maintain a GPA of 3.8 or above.
| Melissa Castro |
Biomedical |
| Margaret Gnorski |
Biomedical |
| Mira Kahate-Desouza |
Biomedical |
| Delaney McElvain |
Biomedical |
| Samantha Mrusek |
Biomedical |
| Ian Ortega |
Biomedical |
| Nabil Othman |
Biomedical |
| Gabrielle O'Toole |
Biomedical |
| William Ricamato |
Biomedical |
| Grace Schneider |
Biomedical |
| Genevieve Walton |
Biomedical |
| Elizabeth Wintersheimer |
Biomedical |
| Aden Zager |
Biomedical |
Opus Dean's Award to Outstanding Seniors - Civil, Construction & Environmental
Awarded to students who anticipate graduating in May, August or December of 2026. Please note that senior standing students who are not graduating until 2027 are not eligible for these awards.
Top Scholar in Curriculum
Recognizes the highest-ranking senior(s) in civil, construction and environmental engineering.
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Catie Wilson
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Civil
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Matthew Joubert
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Construction
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High Scholastic Honors
Recognizes senior students in electrical and civil, construction and environmental engineering who maintain a GPA of 3.8 or above.
| Rachel Etta |
Civil |
| Timothy Flaherty |
Civil |
| Morgan Gallagher |
Construction |
| Benjamin Hartman |
Civil |
| Simon Mathiowetz |
Civil |
| Nathan Russo |
Civil |
| Robert (Trey) Sedlack |
Civil |
| Ryan Shea |
Civil |
| Kyle Sheehan |
Civil |
Opus Dean's Award to Outstanding Seniors - Electrical & Computer
Awarded to students who anticipate graduating in May, August or December of 2026. Please note that senior standing students who are not graduating until 2027 are not eligible for these awards.
Top Scholar in Curriculum
Recognizes the highest-ranking senior(s) in computer and electrical engineering.
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Daniel Ruffolo
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Computer
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Garrett Schaffer
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Electrical
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High Scholastic Honors
Recognizes senior students in electrical and computer engineering who maintain a GPA of 3.8 or above.
Opus Dean's Award to Outstanding Seniors - Mechanical
Awarded to students who anticipate graduating in May, August or December of 2026. Please note that senior standing students who are not graduating until 2027 are not eligible for these awards.
Top Scholar in Curriculum
Recognizes the highest-ranking senior in mechanical engineering.
High Scholastic Honors
Recognizes senior students in mechanical engineering who maintain a GPA of 3.8 or above.
| Nicole Bellin |
Mechanical |
| Lucy Brady |
Mechanical |
| Daniel Bruer |
Mechanical |
| John Burns |
Mechanical |
| Sean Kellogg |
Mechanical |
| Evan Routhieaux |
Mechanical |
| Leopoldo Ruffolo |
Mechanical |
| Thomas (Reilly) Sheehan |
Mechanical |
| Peter Zeh |
Mechanical |
These awards pay tribute to our hard-working graduate students who provide leadership in fulfilling our research and teaching mission.
Biomedical Engineering
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Pardis Taheri
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2026 Research Assistant
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Corey Huffman
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2026 Teaching Assistant
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Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering
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Alireza Khatami
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2026 Research Assistant
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Jessica Calteux
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2025 Teaching Assistant
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Electrical & Computer Engineering
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Mutian Zhuang
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2026 Research Assistant
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Jamir Jyoti
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2026 Teaching Assistant
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Mechanical Engineering
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Cole Engebretson
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2026 Research Assistant
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Kudaibergen Zhangabay
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2026 Teaching Assistant
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