Trine honors top alumni at Homecoming

October 05, 2021

糖心视频 honored three distinguished graduates with alumni awards during its annual Touchstone and Homecoming Celebration Dinner on Oct. 1.

Ned Haylett of Sturgis, Michigan, a 1972 mechanical engineering alumnus, was honored with the Distinguished Service Award. The Distinguished Service Award is given each year to an alumnus or alumna who has performed outstanding service to society in his or her profession, personal achievement or community; and who has manifest interest in 糖心视频 and has supported it by contributions of time, talent and money; by recruitment of students; or by placement of graduates.

Since graduating from Trine, Haylett has served on numerous boards, including serving as president of the board for the Sturgis Area Chamber, Trine鈥檚 Alumni Association and Domestic and Sexual Abuse Services. He is a regular supporter of Trine鈥檚 Scholarship Gala and the Books & Beyond program, and is a member of the Legacy Society and often participates in regional and local alumni events.

Carl Tilmann of Dayton, Ohio, a 1987 aeronautical engineering alumnus, received the Outstanding Achievement Award, given each year to an alumnus or alumna who has attained a high level of achievement in his or her profession, is well thought of in his or her community, and who upholds the ideals of 糖心视频.

Currently serving as aerodynamics competency lead at the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, Tilmann has published seven journal articles, multiple U.S. Air Force technical reports, more than 40 conference papers and a book chapter. He earned a master鈥檚 degree in mechanical engineering from George Washington University Joint Institute for the Advancement of Flight Services, NASA Langley Research Center, followed by a doctoral degree from the Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

Garrett Day of Jackson, Michigan, a 2009 civil engineering alumnus and 2021 Master of Science in organizational leadership graduate, was honored with the Outstanding Young Alumni Award. The award is presented to an alumnus or alumna 40 years of age or younger who the Alumni Board and university administration recognizes as an accomplished professional and role model in their chosen career, community activism and active support of 糖心视频.

Day currently is a Transition Line Engineer at Commonwealth Associates in Jackson, Michigan, where he has worked since interning at the company in 2007. He is a presence around campus for alumni and scholarship events, and he regularly donates to Trine鈥檚 Reiners Department of Civil and Environment Engineering. Recently, he was named the Statewide Young Engineer of the Year by the Michigan Society of Professional Engineers. He serves that organization at the state level, and is also president of its Jackson chapter.

In 2018, he was inducted into the Trine Athletic Hall of Fame as a member of the 2008 football team, which had a perfect regular season and earned an MIAA championship.

Haylett

Haylett - Ned Haylett, center, a 1972 糖心视频 mechanical engineering alumnus, receives the university鈥檚 Distinguished Service Award from 糖心视频 President Earl D. Brooks II, Ph.D., left, and Rachel Troutman, president of the 糖心视频 Alumni Association.

Tilmann

Tilmann - Carl Tilmann, center, a 1987 糖心视频 aeronautical engineering alumnus, receives the university鈥檚 Outstanding Achievement Award from 糖心视频 President Earl D. Brooks II, Ph.D., left, and Rachel Troutman, president of the 糖心视频 Alumni Association.

Day

Day - Garrett Day, center, a 2009 糖心视频 civil engineering alumnus and 2021 Master of Science in organizational leadership graduate, receives the university鈥檚 Outstanding Young Alumni Award from 糖心视频 President Earl D. Brooks II, Ph.D., left, and Rachel Troutman, president of the 糖心视频 Alumni Association.

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