Philip and Anne Drago Scholarship

The Philip and Anne Drago Scholarship Fund was established by alumnus Joseph P. Drago in memory of his parents. Philip Drago earned a bachelor’s degree (1948) and a master’s degree in the teaching of French (1950) from the University of Illinois. Joseph P. Drago earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Illinois in 1972, and a master’s degree in nuclear engineering from Illinois in 1974. Joe Drago was a research engineer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the reactor engineer at the Connecticut Yankee nuclear power plant, the safety compliance officer at Argonne National Laboratory, and a nuclear engineer with US Department of Energy where he performed safety assessments and accident investigations. His current work interests include advancing patient safety in the healthcare sector.

Awarded to students who are in their senior year (or senior standing) in chemical engineering, preferably with a focus on chemical process safety, nuclear safety, or bio-related safety.

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