Mr. Effron received his B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering from Purdue University in 1967, and his M.B.A. from Fordham University in 1971. He was recognized as a 1998 finalist by the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year contest, was an Old Master from 2000, and was the 2001 recipient of the Engineering Alumni Association Service Awards.

Students are selected based on their motivation and leadership potential. Students submit an application, which includes a resume, transcript, two letters of recommendation, cover letter and an essay in which the topic changes each year. The 2007 award banquet was held in March of 2007 at Puccini's Smiling Teeth. The awards were presented to the following students by Mr. Barry Effron.

Congratulations to all students for their efforts and thank you to Mr. Effron for having confidence and investing in the future of Materials Engineering students.

The following Materials Engineering students are the recipients of the Effron Scholarships.

2006-2007 Recipients

From left to right: Heather Murdoch, Grant Hemple, Jessica Huff, Barry Effron, Ryan Ostrye, Jamie Sommers, Barbara Turk, Madeleine Smith

Front row:  Beth Herzog, Kei Yamamoto, Abraham Spinelli, Jessica Huff, Heather Murdoch

Back row:  Ryan Ostrye, Barry Effron, Eleanor Gamble

2004-2005 Recipients

Seniors: Michael Koustis, Kevin Grossklaus, Mara Howell, Diana Barrett
Juniors: Kei Yamamoto, Elizabeth Herzog, Kendra Erk
Sophomore: Ryan Ostrye

2003-2004 Recipients

Seniors: Molly Lindamood, Mitesh Patel, and Julie Crosby
Juniors: Mike Koutsis, Kevin Grossklaus, Mara Howell
Sophomores: Kei Yamamoto, Beth Herzog

Seniors: Nathan Lynch, Jennifer Wright
Juniors: Molly Lindamood, Mitesh Patel
Sophomores: Kevin Grossklaus, Michael Koutsis
Freshmen: Kei E. Yamamoto, Elizabeth Herzog

2001-2002 Recipients

From left to right:  Ellen Schlotman, Molly Lindamood, Tova and Barry Effron, David Barksdale, Bridgett Maddox, Dustin Rhu and Elizabeth Sickels (Absent: Michael Koutsis)