Ruth Ann Wood, Global Engineering Manager, Filter Elements, Pall Corporation was honored with the David Ford McFarland Award for Achievement in Metallurgy. The award honors Penn State graduates who have honorably distinguished themselves in some field of metallurgy.
Wood received her bachelor's of science in ceramic science and engineering in 1987 and her master's of science in ceramic science in 1990, both from Penn State.
"Feel passionate about what you do, my career is not over yet by any stretch of the imagination, but it has gone by really fast because I love what I do," Wood said when she accepted her award. "I’ve grown. I’ve learned. I’ve contributed and given back. All of that has come together to build a life-long love of materials science. I encourage all of you to go out and do what you are passionate about, and you will be able to strike your own path through life."
Digital publication: Imagine, Summer 2022