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Engineering e-News
MAY 2008
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2008 Engineering Valedictorians
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Katie Booth
Richardson, Texas
Civil (Structural) Engineering
Katie is a member of Tau Beta Pi and Chi Epsilon honoraries, and Sigma Xi scientific research society. She is also actively involved in Delta Gamma sorority.
During the summer of 2006, Katie worked with Professor Gudmundur Ulfarsson in the transportation engineering area through the Research Experience for Undergraduates Program. During her senior year, Katie worked as an intern with Larson Engineering's curtain wall department.
A recipient of the Antoinette Frances Dames Award, departmental academic honors a Tau Beta Pi scholarship; Katie will attend Stanford University to pursue a Master's Degree in Construction Engineering and Management.
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Robin Chisnell
Raleigh, North Carolina
Physics
Robin is a recipient of a Woodward Fellowship, the Antoinette Frances Dames Award, and the Robert N. Varney Prize. For two summers, Robin conducted physics research at North Carolina State University through the National Science Foundation's Research Experience for Undergraduates Program. Most recently, he studied Japanese at the International Christian University in Tokyo, Japan. On campus, Robin conducted materials physics research in Professor Kenneth Kelton's Lab.
An active member of Washington University's Traditional Karate Club and Outing Club, Robin served as Outing Club President. He was also active in the pre-orientation program Wilderness Project; first as a group leader, then to plan the program and train incoming group leaders. Robin plans to attend graduate school at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to study physics.
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Jessica Deneweth
West Bloomfield, Michigan
Biomedical Engineering
Jessica studied Biomedical Engineering with a concentration in Biomechanics and earned a minor in Business. As an undergraduate student, Jessica conducted research in Professor Larry Taber's Lab and the Motion Analysis Lab of Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
As a member of the Washington University women's soccer team, Jessica was named to the UAA All-Academic team three times and helped lead the team to three NCAA playoff appearances and three UAA conference championships. She served on the Student Admissions Committee for four years and is a member of Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Eta Mu Beta, and Sigma Xi honor societies.
Jessica is also the recipient of the Biomedical Engineering Outstanding Junior Award for Academic Excellence, the Antoinette Frances Dames Award, and the Gwendolyn Drew Award.
Next year, she will attend the University of Michigan, where she received a Regent's Fellowship, to begin work towards a dual Ph.D. in Kinesiology and Mechanical Engineering.
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Troy Ruths
Houston, Texas
Computer Science
As an undergraduate student, Troy achieved Computer Science and Engineering departmental academic honors each year.
Active in both research and athletics, Troy worked on protein visualization and event-driven physics software while he competed all four years on the Washington University basketball team. After a third place finish in 2007, Troy led the Bears to the University's first men's national championship, and earned the prestigious Josten's Trophy. The Jostens Trophy is a national award created by the Rotary Club of Salem, Va., to honor the most outstanding men's and women's Division III basketball players of the year. Troy was also chosen for the USA Today College Academic team for his work with a chemistry educational outreach venture.
Troy will pursue his Ph.D. in Computer Science at Rice University.
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Sareen Shah
Germantown, Maryland
Biomedical Engineering
As an undergraduate student, Sareen studied endothelial cell mechanics in Professor Jin-Yu Shao's Biomechanics Lab. Sareen received the Antoinette Frances Dames Award and the Biomedical Engineering Outstanding Junior Award for Academic Excellence.
On campus, Sareen developed leadership skills as a captain for intramural sports teams and a Relay For Life team. He also appeared in multiple choreographed dance performances in Ashoka's Diwali Show.
In service to the St. Louis community, Sareen volunteered as the webmaster for Washington University's Feed St. Louis program. Along with other Washington University students, Sareen worked to increase homelessness awareness on campus and serve dinners to homeless men, women and children in downtown St. Louis.
Next fall, Sareen will begin graduate studies at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
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