An Inspirational Professor

Michelle Mora, Susan Cortesi, Gary Saulnier, Bradey Liverio, Guy Cortesi, and Seth Chaiken

From Left to Right: CNSE Senior Academic Advisor Michelle Mora, Susan Cortesi, ECE Professor and Chair Gary Saulnier, Bradey Liverio, Guy Cortesi, and Associate Professor Emeritus Seth Chaiken

Guy Cortesi was honored as a 2019 Torch Award Outstanding Nominee. The award recognizes a faculty member who has had an outstanding positive impact on a graduating senior’s academic and personal success. Computer Engineering senior Bradey Liverio wrote a compelling nomination letter on his behalf, extolling Cortesi’s exemplary teaching and positive influence on his life. Liverio lauded Cortesi for coming up with “some incredible projects,” making all course material “interesting and enjoyable to learn,” and impressing his students to not give up on any of their dreams and passions. Cortesi, said Liverio, provided life lessons “on how to live a wonderful life and to be a successful all-around person.”

Cortesi is a Professor of Practice of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and has three decades of experience in industry and in higher education. Liverio graduated with a BS in Computer Engineering in May 2019 and was hired as an Automation Validation Engineer with Panacea Technologies in June.