Hamilton teacher recognized by MSOE

Steve Akin received VIP Excellence in Teaching Award

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MILWAUKEE, WI (06/13/2012)(readMedia)-- Each academic quarter, graduating students from MSOE are invited to nominate an individual from their own secondary school experience or their working experience-someone who not only "knew her/his stuff," but could communicate it, and whose commitment to others included encouragement of further educational and career goals. MSOE is proud to recognize those who have had a significant influence on their students' futures. Not only does MSOE shine a spotlight on its graduates, but also thank those, who in some important way, motivated them, inspired them and helped make it happen for them.

Sussex (Wis.) Hamilton High School teacher Steve Akin received the VIP Excellence in Teaching Award from MSOE. Akin was nominated by his former student Joshua Kapelke, who graduated from MSOE with a bachelor's degree in computer engineering.

Kapelke said, "Mr. Akin's regular lectures were very fast paced, yet he made sure that every topic was being taught in its entirety. The casual yet informative lectures made sure that every student understood the material and was comfortable."

MSOE is an independent, non-profit university with about 2,500 students. MSOE offers 18 bachelor's degrees and nine master's degrees in the engineering, engineering technology, building and infrastructure engineering, health-related engineering, computer, business and nursing fields. The university has a national academic reputation; longstanding ties to business and industry; dedicated professors with real-world experience; and extremely high placement rates and the highest starting salaries of any Wisconsin university according to PayScale Inc. MSOE graduates are well-rounded, technologically experienced and highly productive professionals and leaders.