Electrical engineering alum wins Distinguished Citizen Award
The winners of the 2024 Homecoming awards. Stanley Stachowiak is farthest to the left.
The Distinguished Citizen Award recognizes individuals who demonstrate extraordinary service to the public. At the College of Engineering's 2024 Homecoming ceremony, the award was presented to Stanley Stachowiak, who earned his degree in electrical engineering in 1984.
Stachowiak retired from Cirrus Logic following a career that began with six years in the United States Air Force before earning his degree and included a 21-year stint with Burr-Brown and a senior manager role for Texas Instruments.
“My engineering degree absolutely changed my life. The opportunities it afforded me, the great projects I worked on, the wonderful places I traveled to, and the smart people I was able to collaborate with made for a rewarding and successful career,” he said.
Stachowiak and his spouse, Jodi, give to the college and the U of A. He is also an active community volunteer.
“I am so privileged to be recognized. Helping others has been tremendously rewarding,” Stachowiak said.