Daniela Marghitu, faculty member in Auburn University’s Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, has received Auburn’s Campus Community Enhancing Student Success (ACCESS) award for providing outstanding service and accommodations to students with disabilities. ACCESS award recipients are Auburn faculty and staff nominated by students in the university’s Program for Students with Disabilities.

Marghitu directs the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering’s K-12 Robo Camp, Computer Literacy Academy and robotics and game development outreach programs. In addition to encouraging girls to participate in engineering, Marghitu also strives to make all programs accessible to children with disabilities.