Tenth Annual Academic Achievement Awards, 2007

On Sunday April 22, 2007, The Association of Professors and Scholars of Iranian Heritage held its Tenth Annual Recognition Ceremony honoring academic achievements by students of Iranian Heritage who graduated in the 2006/2007 academic year. The keynote speech was given by Dr. Iraj Ershaghi, Omar B. Milligan Professor and Director of Petroleum Engineering Program at the Viterbi School of Engineering at University of Southern California. Dr. Reza Abbaschian, Dean of Bourns College of Engineering, William R. Johnson, Jr. Family Professor and Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of California Riverside was this year's "Distinguished Achievements in Academic Services" awardee. Dr. Kamran Abedini, Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at California State Polytechnic University in Pomona was this year's recipient of the "Distinguished Academic Service Award" and Dr. Anthony Shay was the recipient of the "Distinguished Scholar for Outstanding Contribution to Advancement of Persian Folk Dance" Award.  During the ceremony, students and their families had the opportunity to meet scientists, scholars and professors of Iranian heritage who are on the faculty or conduct research at various universities in California and elsewhere and who have agreed to serve as mentors to the honored students.  All attending graduates received a certificate and several special sponsored awards will be issued to the graduating students who have demonstrated an outstanding track records in the pursuit of their academic goals. 

Event: APSIH Tenth Annual Academic Achievement Awards Ceremony

Date: Sunday April 22, 2007

Time: Check in 2:30 PM, Program Time 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM (PST)

Location: UCLA Grand Ballroom, Second Floor of Ackerman Union
 

Honorees:  2007 APSIH Academic Achievement Award Honorees

Sponsors:  2007 APSIH Academic Achievement Award Sponsors