Four KU Engineering Alumni Honored with Distinguished Engineering Service Award
Four alumni from the University of Kansas School of Engineering will receive Distinguished Engineering Service Awards at a Nov. 4 ceremony. The recipients are Jill MacDonald Boyce, Christine-Ehlig Economides, Ronaldo T. “Nick” Nicholson and Richard E. Smith, who will be recognized for their outstanding contributions to the engineering profession and to society.
“Our four awardees embody the spirit of the Distinguished Engineering Service Award. They are respected leaders with amazing stories of ingenuity and resiliency. Their contributions to the engineering profession and the university are exceptional and inspirational. The awardees help elevate the stature of KU Engineering. We are proud to call them Jayhawk engineers,” said Arvin Agah, dean of engineering.