Gabriel McCoy named outstanding senior at Iowa State University

2016 Jan 14

The College of Engineering named Gabriel McCoy the outstanding senior for fall 2015. McCoy, graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering during the university's commencement held December 19.

Campus involvement was very important to Gabriel McCoy, a mechanical engineering major from Estherville, Iowa. He served on the VEISHEA executive board, participated in the Honors Program, played alto saxophone in the Iowa State University Cyclone Football “Varsity” Marching Band, served as the senior teaching assistant for the President’s Leadership Class, studied abroad in Spain and worked as the head audio engineer for the Maintenance Shop. As an active member of Acacia Fraternity, McCoy served as president, public relations chair, executive dean, Greek Week chair, and IFC representative. Additionally, McCoy’s hard work earned him an internship as a 16M3 motor grader systems integration intern with Caterpillar. Upon graduation, McCoy will begin work as an electronic power steering product engineer with Nexteer Automotive in Michigan.

“The most important thing I’ve learned in college is not how to engineer, but how to learn.” – Gabriel McCoy