Congratulations to Von for receiving Rao V. Arimilli and Lakshmi Arimilli Graduate Award in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. The award is selected based on the academic excellence and contribution to the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at ODU.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Congratulations to Von for receiving Rao V. Arimilli and Lakshmi Arimilli Graduate Award in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. 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