Swinson receives Outstanding Alumnus Award for 2009

June 11, 2009

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Mark Swinson, chief scientist for the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, received the 2009 Outstanding Alumnus Award for the University of Florida department of mechanical and aerospace engineering.

The award recognized Swinson for outstanding leadership and management excellence in the fields of engineering and information technology for national security applications. He was nominated for the award by current university faculty.

The award was presented by Professor S. “Bala” Balachandar, chairman of the department of mechanical and aerospace, at a spring awards ceremony. Awards are presented in several categories each year.

Swinson earned his Ph.D. from the UF, a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin (Madison).