Posts Tagged ‘John McKetta’

McKetta’s Picnic Provides Springtime Fun

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McKetta’s Picnic Provides Springtime Fun

The AIChE student chapter hosted it’s favorite event of the semester Saturday, April 13-McKetta’s Picnic. The traditional biannual gathering was held at Eastwood’s Park where students met for a fun time.

There was ample delicious food, including fajitas and veggie burgers grilled by super-chefs Brian O’Connor, AIChE vice-president-external, and Matt Ferris, AIChE president. Guacamole made … Read the rest »

McKetta Named Most Inspiring Professor

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The Texas Exes alumni association recently voted John J. McKetta Jr. one of the Forty Acres’ most inspiring professors. Watch a tribute video about McKetta's legendary career

McKetta Receives Research & Engineering Education Excellence Award

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McKetta Receives Research & Engineering Education Excellence Award

John J. McKetta Jr., professor emeritus in chemical engineering and former dean of the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, recently received the Donald L. Katz Award from the Gas Processors Association (GPA).

The award recognizes accomplishments in gas processing research and excellence in engineering education and was presented to … Read the rest »