Three staff members in the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, Terrie Chandler, Jennifer Horsak, and Kelly Frazer, have been honored with university awards for their exemplary service to UT Austin.

 

terrie chandler

Terrie Chandler, Director of the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been selected for the 2022 Cockrell School of Engineering Staff Excellence Award. Terrie has been at UT Austin for over 20 years and was recognized as a much-adored team captain of the department who is always ready to do whatever needed to get the job done. She engages students, faculty and staff, seeing them all as valued members of the department. This award is based on exemplary performance and outstanding and creative contributions to the Cockrell School.

 

jennifer horsak

Jennifer Horsak, Senior Financial Analyst in the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been selected for the 2022 President’s Outstanding Staff Award as well as the Cockrell School of Engineering Staff Excellence Award. Jennifer has been at UT Austin for nearly 10 years and has become an invaluable part of the department, managing the financial team and overseeing all departmental accounts. The President's Outstanding Staff Awards Program recognizes thirty non-teaching UT Austin employees who have made outstanding contributions to the continuing success of the university.

 

kelly frazer

Kelly Frazer, Graduate Program Administrator for the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, has won the 2022 Texas Exes James W. Vick Award for Academic Advising. Kelly has been with UT Austin for over eight years and since that time has made a significant impact on her students. The Texas Exes James W. Vick Award for Academic Advising was created in 1992 and recognizes individuals who improve students’ overall experience at UT Austin through outstanding advising. Students nominate academic advisors from across campus and a student selection committee determines the recipients. Kelly shares this award with five other outstanding advisors and is the only recipient from the Cockrell School of Engineering.