ISE names undergraduate student of the year

Auburn University senior Drew Nardone has been named the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering’s Undergraduate Student of the Year.

Originally from Livingston N.J., Nardone didn’t know much about Auburn University, but when he visited campus for the first time he was amazed by how nice the campus, town and surrounding area was.

“I had a fantastic tour of campus with an industrial and systems engineering major and learned how strong the academic programs at Auburn and in the College of Engineering are,” he said. “Everyone was so friendly and made me feel at home. I knew before I left campus that day that I wanted to go to Auburn.”

Nardone was drawn to industrial and systems engineering because of how it combines engineering, technology, people and business to help solve problems. He enjoys learning how to analyze a complex system and then finding ways to optimize it.

“I also like the wide variety of fields open to ISE graduates after college,” he said. “After taking my first few ISE classes, I knew this was the right major for me and have enjoyed it since.”

Nardone is also a member of ISE honors society Alpha Pi Mu, is a peer tutor for the college, and is a member of social fraternity Alpha Tau Omega, and the Italian Club. He has gained industry experience through an internship as an operations analyst in New Jersey for the company Barclays. He recently accepted a position as a supply chain consultant with global supply chain company Bricz, which he will begin after graduation.

Branden Farmer, student services coordinator for ISE, said that Nardone has been an incredible student who builds solid relationships with all of his fellow students. He added that many faculty members have mentioned how great he is to have in class.