Yue Cao, a doctoral student and research assistant in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been named a 2025 winner of the International Institute of Welding’s Henry Granjon Award in the “Human Related Subjects” category.
Joseph A. Boyd, educator, scientist and business executive, was born in Oscar, Ballard County, Kentucky. He earned his Bachelor of Science in 1946 and Master of Science in 1949 in electrical engineering from the University of Kentucky. He held a position on the UK faculty while working on his graduate degree and, in 1950, he joined the electrical engineering faculty at the University of Michigan. Dr. Boyd received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 1954.
Since receiving his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1966, Eliott D. James has distinguished himself in a number of engineering and management positions with several of the nation’s leading technical corporations. As a group executive with Harris Corporation, he was responsible for multiple divisions including distributed data processing, interactive terminals and word processing.
Louisville native, James F. McDonald, received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1962 and 1964, respectively. Following graduation, he joined the International Business Machines Corporation as an associate engineer in the Office Products Division.
Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky and a graduate of Southern High School, Richard A. Holloway enrolled in the University of Kentucky where he received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering in 1964. While an undergraduate, he was a member of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity. He later received a Master of Science degree in management from Texas Christian University and was a Senior Executive Sloan Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Born in Nashville, Tennessee and raised in Lexington, Kentucky, James R. Boyd graduated from St. Andrew’s School, Middleton, Delaware. He enrolled at the University of Kentucky where in 1969, he received the Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. While attending UK he was a member of Phi Delta Theta social fraternity and the freshman swim team. Mr. Boyd began his professional career as a sales engineer with Westinghouse Electric Company, first in New York City and later, St. Louis, Missouri. During this period, Mr.
B.S. Electrical Engineering 1968 Having a vision of success is usually essential to achieving that success. Deane Blazie not only had a vision – he has brought vision in the form of opportunity to many during his distinguished career. He founded and led two companies that became world leaders in producing low-cost computing devices for the blind.
B.S. Electrical Engineering 1953 Ralph Young once described his volunteer role with Habitat for Humanity as “just plain laborer.” Even if that were true, it would be the only time Ralph Young has been “just plain” anything. His engineering career is a success story on an international scale. His name is known and respected in Thailand, Oman, Saudi Arabia and many other nations, as well as in his hometown of Stanford, Kentucky, for his engineering skills, his integrity, and his service to others.
Dr. Robert Hayes was a distinguished educator – and much more. A respected engineer, researcher, teacher, community servant and veteran, Dr. Hayes was, as his nominator, Gus Collis, described him, “an outstanding example to all who knew him.”
Joseph B. (Joe) Lyons, Jr. was an innovator whose ideas and expertise have had lasting impact on radar technology used by the United States Navy. In a 32-year civilian career in the Department of the Navy, Mr. Lyons established an outstanding reputation as an expert in radar systems, and as a leader, manager and trainer. His influence will be felt for many years to come.
