Regis High School teacher recognized by MSOE

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.

Regis High School (Eau Claire, Wis.) teacher Fr. James Kurzynski received the VIP Excellence in Teaching Award from MSOE. Kurzynski was nominated by his former student Brittany Farley, who graduated with honors from MSOE with a bachelor's degree in nursing.

Farley said, "Fr. James is an outstanding educator and truly devoted to the well-being of his students. Fr. James' dedication to others has positively impacted my life as a nursing student, and he has ultimately helped me succeed by teaching me compassion like no one else ever could."

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.