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Faculty Awards Highlight GW Engineering’s Commitment to Societal Impact
May 20, 2026
Alongside fellow GW Engineering award winners, Professor Elias Balaras received the Distinguished Career Award at GW’s 16th annual Faculty Honors Ceremony.
Double Alumna Featured for Her Key Role in Artemis II Data Collection
April 30, 2026
Alumna Arianna Haven played a key role in NASA’s Artemis II mission, capturing critical reentry data and communicating with mission control to ensure the safety of future astronauts.
Illinois Tech Honors Michael Plesniak with Distinguished Alumni Award
April 28, 2026
MAE Professor and Department Chair Michael Plesniak received the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award from Illinois Tech, where he lectured on vortex dynamics and human speech pathologies.