AAE honors 2019 Class of Outstanding Aerospace Engineers

Eight AAE alumni were celebrated at the 20th annual OAE awards banquet April 2.

AAE honored eight OAEs April 2. Pictured (from L-R): Lindsay Millard, Julie Arndt, Scott Meyer, Mike Dreessen, Doug Beal, Chris Azzano, and Tony Gingiss. David Thompson was unable to attend. (Photo: Rebecca Wilcox/Purdue)

The School of Aeronautics and Astronautics honored eight graduates with Outstanding Aerospace Engineer awards April 2.

The awards were presented to alumni who distinguished themselves by demonstrating excellence in industry, academia, government service or other endeavors that reflect the value of a Purdue aerospace engineering degree.

The 2019 Class included: Julie Arndt (BSAAE ’91), Christopher Azzano (BSAAE ’87), Doug Beal (BSAAE ’86), Mike Dreessen (BSAAE ’83), Tony Gingiss (BSAAE ’90), Scott Meyer (BSAAE ’90, MSAAE ’92), Lindsay Millard (PhD AAE ’08), and David Thompson (MSAAE ’89).