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2023 Distinguished Engineering Alumni/Alumnae

The Distinguished Engineering Alumni/Alumnae Award is presented to men and women who have distinguished themselves in any field in ways that reflect favorably on Purdue University, the engineering profession, or society in general.

These alumni are engaged in engineering work and their record of accomplishments is indicated by their growth into positions of increasing responsibility.

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Carlotta M. Arthur

BSMetE 1985

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Linda G. Blevins

PhD ME 1996

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Benjamin L. Diachun

BSME 1999

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Mica R. Endsley

MSIE 1985

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Keyvan Esfarjani

BSIE 1992, MSIE 1994

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Erin J. Flanigan

BSCE 1987

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Sung Jin Kim

PhD ME 1992

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Julie A. Kramer White

BSAAE 1990

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David H. Li

BSChE 1995

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John D. McDonald

BSEE 1973, MSEE 1974

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Jalal A. Nafakh

BSCE 1983, MSCE 1984, PhD CE 1987

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James P. Renna

BSAAE 1986

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Valerie E. Taylor

BSCEE 1985, MSEE 1986

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Erin Trabel Youngs

BSIE 1992

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J. William Uhrig

BSAAE 1982

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Nancy E. Uridil

BSCE 1974

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Brent W. Webb

PhD ME 1986

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