Being named an Alumni Fellow is the most prestigious designation given by the Penn State Alumni Association. Since the award was established in 1973, more than 800 alumni have been honored with the title of Alumni Fellow — designated a permanent and lifelong title by the Penn State Board of Trustees — out of more than 800,000 living alumni. Credit: Penn State.
Two College of Engineering alumni honored at Alumni Fellow Awards
Oct 1, 2025
Editor’s Note: A version of this article originally appeared on Penn State News.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State Alumni Association celebrated some of its best and brightest during the 2025 Alumni Fellow Awards ceremony on Sept. 17, where 12 Penn State alumni — two of whom are College of Engineering graduates — received the Alumni Association’s most prestigious honor.
Here is this year’s College of Engineering Alumni Fellow Award recipients, along with a brief overview of their life and career:
- Gary Butler, class of 1971, College of Engineering, is president and CEO of Precision Components Group LLC, a manufacturer of large pressure vessels, reactors and complex equipment for the defense and energy sectors. Under his leadership, PCC has become a trusted supplier to the U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army and NASA. An Executive of the Year honoree, he remains closely connected to Penn State, serving in numerous leadership positions on boards and championing STEM education through community engagement.
- Eileen Supko, class of 1985, College of Engineering, is president of Energy Resources International, specializing in nuclear fuel management and radioactive materials transport. A frequent expert witness, she co-authors a major annual industry report and serves as principal representative in North America for the World Nuclear Transport Institute. She remains connected to Penn State through the College of Engineering’s Campaign Committee and Nuclear Engineering Society.
Watch the full 2025 Alumni Fellow Awards Ceremony here via the Alumni Association’s official recording, view a photo gallery from the evening, and read about the honorees on the Alumni Fellows page.
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