Chris Yakacki, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, has been selected as one of this year’s Graduate School Dean’s Mentoring Award recipients. This award was created by the Graduate School to recognize and honor excellence in mentoring by the graduate faculty.
The awards are based on student-submitted nomination letters. Yakacki will receive his award at the campuswide faculty awards in September.
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