UB's Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering recognized outstanding student achievements at its inaugural undergraduate student awards ceremony held on May 9, 2017.

Professor and Chair Kemper Lewis greeted the ceremony attendees with some opening remarks before presenting the awards.

Mara Boardman, a junior in aerospace engineering, received the Distinguished Leadership Award.

Alberto Padovan, a senior in aerospace engineering, received the Undergraduate Researcher Award.

Akshay Sivadas, a senior in mechanical engineering, received the Young Professional Award. Also shown is Timothy Leyh, TCIE executive director.

Walker Gosrich, a junior in mechanical engineering, received the Humanitarian Award.

Seamus Lombardo, a junior in aerospace engineering, received The Chair’s Award.

Faculty members joined the award recipients for a group photo.

Alberto Padovan (right) worked with Matthew Ringuette, associate professor in the MAE department, on a research project.

Seamus Lombardo, Mara Boardman, Alberto Padovan, Akshay Sivadas, and Walker Gosrich pose for a group photo with their awards.