On Friday August 2nd, we were thrilled to honor our graduating seniors and hear from industry leaders representing the Greater Grand Rapids area and beyond during the Co-Op Employer Forum & Awards Presentation and an Industry-Sponsored Senior Project Showcase. Thank you to all who joined us to extend best wishes to the seniors and contribute to critical constituent listening sessions to gain an understanding of future industry trends/needs and to shape the direction of the Padnos College of Engineering.

A highlight of the day was the presentation of the annual co-op awards. Congratulations to all the awarded recipients, listed below, for their outstanding work!

Co-op Employer of the Year award : Gentex Corporation

Co-op Supervisor of the Year Award: Brett Gorby, Product Manager, Magna International

Co-op Student of the Year Award: Seth Konynenbelt, Embedded Systems Co-op, DornerWorks

Co-op Faculty Advisor of the Year : Dr. Catherine Molloseau, Assistant Professor, Grand Valley State University

Thank you to all who participated in the annual Engineering Design Conference and for helping to build a strong university and industry collaboration that will further the mission of the Padnos College of Engineering and create an exciting future for all involved.