Michigan State University (MSU) engineering professor Percy Pierre has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, which is among the highest professional distinctions in the engineering field.
According to excerpts from the article:
Pierre is among 65 new members and nine foreign associates honored for outstanding contributions to engineering research, practice or education. He is recognized for his service as assistant secretary of the U.S. Army for research, development and acquisition, contributions to engineering education and leadership in creating the national minority engineering effort.
“We are very pleased to see Percy Pierre honored for his pioneering work in engineering education, specifically with under represented groups,” said MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon. “This well-deserved honor brings distinction not only to Dr. Pierre, but to the College of Engineering and Michigan State University.”
In addition to this honor, Pierre also will receive the 2008 Mentor Award for Lifetime Achievement this week from the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal Science, during its annual meeting in Chicago.
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