Retired James Madison Memorial H.S. teacher recognized by MSOE

MILWAUKEE, WI (11/21/2011)(readMedia)-- Each academic quarter, graduating students at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) are invited to nominate an individual from their own secondary school experience or their working experience for the VIP/Excellence in Teaching Award. They nominate 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 students' futures and also thank those, who in some important way, motivated them, inspired them and helped make it happen for them.

Gordon Perkins, a retired teacher from James Madison Memorial High School received the VIP Excellence in High School Teaching Award from MSOE. Kristine E. Radtke Norris received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and nominated Perkins. She said, "Mr. Perkins was an advocate and championed for his students. He treated each student fairly and with the same amount of respect. He taught his science class with fun and informative experiments that began my interest in science."

MSOE is an independent university with about 2,500 students. MSOE offers 18 bachelor's degrees and 10 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.