Award recognizes K-State's David Soldan for service, leadership

Media Relations and Marketing
9 Anderson Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506-0117
Phone: 785-532-6415
Fax: 785-532-6418

Information provided by K-State Media Relations, K-State's news service, may be reproduced without permission. The marks and names of Kansas State University are protected trademarks and may not be used in any commercial or private endeavor without the approval of the university.

Source: Anil Pahwa, 785-532-4654, pahwa@eece.ksu.edu
News release prepared by: Mary Rankin, 785-532-6725, mrankin@k-state.edu

Thursday, March 23, 2006

AWARD RECOGNIZES K-STATE'S DAVID SOLDAN FOR SERVICE, LEADERSHIP

MANHATTAN -- David Soldan, a Kansas State University professor of electrical and computer engineering, is the recipient of the Robert M. Janowiak Outstanding Leadership and Service Award from the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Heads Association.

Soldan received the honor at the association's recent awards banquet in Oahu, Hawaii.

The award is presented annually to an individual in the association who has provided substantial leadership and service contributions. As a longtime member, Soldan has previously held posts of secretary-treasurer, vice president, president and member of the board of directors. A Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, he also has served on the Accreditation Board of the Engineering and Technology Engineering Accreditation Commission since 2003.

"Dave Soldan joins a distinguished company of individuals who have received this award," said Anil Pahwa, professor and interim head of the department of electrical and computer engineering at K-State. "It is a prestigious honor for someone in our College of Engineering to be commended in this way."

Soldan earned his bachelor's, master's and doctorate, all in electrical engineering, from K-State. He served as head of K-State's department electrical and computer engineering from 1989 to 2004.

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Heads Association includes the heads or chairs of more than 300 departments offering accredited programs in electrical and/or computer engineering. The association's threefold purpose is to help advance the field; help members exchange ideas; and improve communication with the profession, industry, government and others.