Bolingbrook student receives award from MSOE

MILWAUKEE, WI (05/13/2013)(readMedia)-- Congratulations to Jordan Werner, of Bolingbrook. He was among more than 60 Milwaukee School of Engineering students who were nominated for leadership awards this year. He received the Senior Men's Athlete of the Year Award at MSOE's annual President's Student Leadership Awards Dinner on May 8. Werner is majoring in electrical engineering and is a standout soccer and track player at MSOE.

Werner excelled for both the Men's Soccer and Men's Track programs at MSOE. In soccer, he scored a school-record 23 goals in 2012, also registering nine assists to finish with 55 points after forgoing his junior year in 2011 to study abroad. The goal mark was the second-highest in the nation and the most of any player this fall in the Northern Athletic Conference, earning him the 2012 NAC Offensive Player of the Year award. MSOE Men's Soccer finished the 2012 season with a record of 14-5-1.

On the track, Werner won the 100-meter and 200-meter dash titles at the NAC Outdoor Championships and also led the 4×400 relay team to victory, earning him Athlete of the Meet honors. The individual-event victories marked the third time Werner has won the NAC title in those events. He will attempt to qualify for the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championship at the National Qualifier.

Other awards given at the dinner include:

Outstanding Student Award

Jordan Wagner, of Cedarburg, Wis., was chosen as the 2013 recipient of the Fred F. Loock Outstanding Student Award. This award is presented annually to the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) senior student, who, in the opinion of the faculty, most notably combines an excellent academic record and has at the same time demonstrated leadership and professional bearing in extracurricular or community service activities. It is the most prestigious student testimonial that MSOE bestows. Wagner will graduate on May 25 with a bachelor's degree in biomolecular engineering from MSOE.

Other Awards

  • Vincent R. Canino Outstanding Biomedical Engineering Senior Student Award – Benjamin Bowe, Chippewa Falls, Wis., biomedical engineering
  • Nursing Leadership Award – Megan Syversen, Pewaukee, Wis., nursing
  • Matt W. Fuchs Outstanding AE&BC Senior Student Award – Andrew Hillstrom, Milwaukee, Wis., architectural engineering and construction management
  • Thomas W. Davis Student Leadership Award – Aaron Becker, Milwaukee, Wis., industrial engineering
  • Daniel E. Sahs Award for Service – Samantha Herold, Orland Park, Ill., biomedical engineering
  • Outstanding Peer Assistant Award – Anna Gutman, Menomonie, Wis., industrial engineering
  • Resident Assistant Programming Award – Benjamin Coopland, Kenosha, Wis., mechanical engineering
  • Greek of the Year Award – Jasmine Strickler, Pleasant Hill, Iowa, business management
  • Student Employee of the Year Award – Bryan Baumann, Muskego, Wis., management information systems
  • Senior Women's Athlete of the Year Award – Emma Lumpe, Lawrence, Kan., soccer, architectural engineering
  • Scholar Men's Athlete of the Year Award – Nathan Brunk, Lake Mills, Wis., hockey, business management
  • Scholar Women's Athlete of the Year Award – Kate Herrmann, Sycamore, Ill., soccer/track, biomedical engineering

Faculty/Staff Awards

Several faculty and staff members also were recognized this year:

  • Oscar Werwath Distinguished Teacher Award – Dr. Russell Meier, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department
  • Johanna Seelhorst Werwath Distinguished Staff Award – Dana Grennier, Enrollment Management Department
  • Student Advocate Award – Valerie Manuel, Public Safety Department
  • Greek Advocate of the Year – Eric Homann, Facilities Department

MSOE is an independent, non-profit university with about 2,500 students. MSOE offers 20 bachelor's degrees and nine master's degrees in engineering, business, mathematics and nursing. The university has a national academic reputation; longstanding ties to business and industry; dedicated professors with real-world experience; a 94% placement rate; and the highest average starting and mid-career salaries of any Wisconsin university according to PayScale Inc. MSOE graduates are well-rounded, technologically experienced and highly productive professionals and leaders.