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Marvin H. Agee Distinguished Alumni Award

Marvin Agee was head of the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering from 1970-1975. Under his leadership, teh first ever Advisory Board was created. He is best remembered for being a champion for maintaining high quality teaching, with a particular emphasis on undergraduate ducation. The Marvin H. Agee Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest recognition bestowed by our department, and it recognizes an alumnus who has demonstrated the highest standard of professional achievement in industrial engineering.

Past Award Recipients

Year Name Class
2023/2024 Vinod Chachra 1968
2021/2022 Homer Hickham 1964
2017/2018 B. Fielding Rolston 1967
2015/2016 John A. White 1966
2013/2014 Kirk Spitzer 1967
2011/2012 Curtis J. Tompkins 1965 and 1967
2009/2010 Leon P. Harris 1964
2007/2008 Daniel M. Dick 1970
2005/2006 Paul E. Torgesen ISE Department Head, 1967 - 1970
2003/2004 Donald E. Sage 1956
2001/2002 Charles G. O'Brien 1956
1999/2000 Earl F. Myerholtz 1948
1997/1998 John F. Sweers 1946
1995/1996 Charles O. Gordon, Sr. 1942
1994 John Grado 1948
1993 Marvin H. Agee 1952