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CSE Honorees

First UNT Computer Engineering B.S. graduates:
(back row L-R) Spence Virdell, Jose Macias and Bradley Cromwell;
(front row L-R) Mitra Mahdavian, Danny Hall and Jessica Hayden



  • Outstanding CSE Students for 2007-2008
  • Hector Guillermo Cuellar Rios - 2008 Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Computer Science
  • Paul Sroufe – 2008 Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Computer Engineering
  • Husain Husna – 2008 Outstanding Master's Student in Computer Science
  • Srivamsi Tarigopula – 2008 Outstanding Master's Student in Computer Engineering
  • Prakash Reddy Kolan – 2008 Outstanding Ph.D. Student in Computer Science
  • Dr. Farhad Shahrokhi named UNT Honor Professor in 2008
  • Dr. Ian Parberry named Microsoft Most Valuable Professional for five consecutive years 2004, 2005 and 2006, 2007 and 2008

  • DeAnna Peterson and Hector Guillermo Cuellar Rios – 2007 Verizon Scholars
  • Outstanding CSE Students for 2006-2007
  • Maria Asencio - 2007 Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Computer Science
  • Danny Hall - 2007 Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Computer Engineering
  • Srikanth Palla - 2007 Outstanding Master's Student in Computer Science
  • Yanos Saravanos - 2007 Outstanding Master's Student in Computer Engineering
  • Xiaobo Peng - 2007 Outstanding Ph.D. Student in Computer Science

  • CSE Department named Finalist for the sixth annual Texas Higher Education Star Award for recruiting and retention program 2006.
  • Dr. Ian Parberry named Microsoft Most Valuable Professional for three consecutive years 2004, 2005 and 2006
  • 2006 CSE Students Recognized at Honors Day
  • Jack Lindamood - 2006 Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Computer Science
  • Mitra Mahdavian - 2006 Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Computer Engineering
  • Courtney Corley - 2006 Outstanding Master's Student in Computer Science
  • Cheryl-Annette Kincaid - 2006 Outstanding Master's Student in Computer Engineering
  • Brian Harrington - 2006 Outstanding Ph.D. Student in Computer Science

  • Matthew Watson - 2005 Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Computer Science.
  • Dr. Krishna Kavi appointed to the Distinguished Visitor Program by the IEEE Computer Society 2005-2007
  • David Keathly named UNT Honor Professor in 2005
  • Hakan Ceylan, Jack Lindamood and Christian Loza - 2005 Verizon Scholars

  • NSA designated the CSE Information Security Program a “Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education” in 2004
  • Dr. Ian Parberry - 2004 Honor Professor Award recipient. Chosen by the students of UNT, the Honor Professor Award is one of the highest honors bestowed upon a professor.
  • Jose Sieira and Ignacio Javier Tripodi - Receipient of $1,000 each scholarship awarded from Verizon.
  • Matthew Parker - 2004 Outstanding Undergraduate Student in CSE
  • Sudeep Patwardhan - 2004 Outstanding Master's Student in CSE
  • Wentong Li - 2004 Outstanding Ph.D. Student in CSE
  • Staff of the Department of Computer Science & Engineering - one of the Outstanding Departments at UNT in 2004
  • Feedback from Department visit and tour of UNT Engineering - From Kelly Beebe: Friday October 8, 2004 my high school son and myself were given a tour of your facility by Sally Pettyjohn. It was an unscheduled visit and for that reason I want to especially thank her for the professional and highly informative walk through. The fact that she took the time with her busy schedule deserves a compliment and recognition. During this tour Professor Ian Parberry, also, took time to discuss the school's computer science and gaming program with us. He patiently spent at least a half hour showing my son demonstrations and the gaming lab. We left with literature for further research, and a very positive view of the curriculum, facility, and staff. I would like to echo my praise for the Professor's assistance.