Lake Mills student receives award from MSOE

MILWAUKEE, WI (05/13/2013)(readMedia)-- Congratulations to Nathan Brunk, of Lake Mills. He was among more than 60 Milwaukee School of Engineering students who were nominated for leadership awards this year. He received the Scholar Men's Athlete of the Year Award at MSOE's annual President's Student Leadership Awards Dinner on May 8. Brunk is majoring in business management and is a standout hockey player at MSOE.

Brunk excelled both on the ice and in the classroom at MSOE, consistently making the Dean's List with High Honors while making life difficult for opposing attackers at the Kern Center Ice Arena. The defenseman finished his hockey career with seven goals and 34 assists from the back for the Raiders, helping MSOE to win the Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association's Harris Cup Championship in 2012 and reach the Harris Cup Final again as part of an 18-11-2 season in 2013. Brunk was named to the MCHA's All-Academic Team three times in his career. His academic focus has been on accounting and finance and he served as an intern for NetSolutions Group in Milwaukee during the summer of 2012.

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 Men's Athlete of the Year Award – Jordan Werner, Bolingbrook, Ill., soccer/track, electrical engineering
  • Senior Women's Athlete of the Year Award – Emma Lumpe, Lawrence, Kan., soccer, architectural engineering
  • 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.