NORCROSS, GA: UF’s student chapter of IIE, the Institute of Industrial Engineers, received the Gold Student Chapter Recognition Award for the 2011-2012 academic year.  This is the eleventh consecutive year in which the chapter has received this honor. Student chapters across the country are evaluated on their meetings, events, community outreach, membership development, and regional/institute participation.  The Gold Award is the highest honor that a chapter can achieve.  UF IIE continuously strives to achieve this standard every year and is proud to be recognized once again as an outstanding chapter. The presidents for the 2011-2012 year were Max Costa and Liz Krall, while the new president for Fall 2012 is Pedro Macellaro.  The officers from Spring of 2012 are shown in the featured photo.