Computer Science Alumni News
The purpose of Computer Science alumni section on the CS Home Page is to keep our alumni informed about significant professional developments in the careers of other CS alums.
With help from alumni, CS faculty, and staff we would like to keep this section updated periodically. If you have any information that you would like to share about your professional activities, please send a note to ceas-cs(at)uwm.edu.
Below is a listing of the recipients of the outstanding CS alum awards given by the CEAS alumni organization since 1996 when the award ceremonies began. ( Each year the CS program based on the recommendation of the CS faculty nominates candidates to the CEAS alumni organization which selects the award recipients. Also, each year a Dean's outstanding CEAS alumnus award is presented based on departmental recommendations.)
Year of Award Outstanding CS Alum Award Recipient (and the place of work at time of award)
1996 Dr. Brian Matt
Sandia National Labarotories
New Mexico
1997 Mr. Don Wadley
Hewlett Packard
Idaho
1998 Dr. Yair Frankel
GTE
Connecticut
1999 Dr. James Botic
Johnson Controls
Wisconsin
2000 Ms. Linda Resh
Kirkland & Ellis Law Firm
Illinois
2001 Mr. Erv Bluemner
General Electric Medical Systems
Wisconsin
2002 Mr. James Radigan
Microsoft
Washington
2003 Mr. Reza Taheri
Hewlett Packard
California
2004 Dr. Anahi Doan
University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign
2005 Dr. Katia Sycara
Carnegie Mellon University
2006 Update
In addition the Dean's outstanding CEAS alumni award was given to
the following CS alums.:
1996 Mr. Frederick Fromm
CEO
Siemens Stromberg Carlson
Florida
2000 Mr. Satya Nadella
Vice President
Microsoft
Washington