Congratulations to all of our BA, BA/MA, MA, MS(CLASIC) and PhD graduates of Fall 2022, Spring 2023, and Summer 2023!

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Mitchell Allen

MS in Computational Linguistics (CLASIC)

Jocelyn Alvarez

MA in Linguistics
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Gethzemany Apodaca

BA in Linguistics; Minor in French
Thank you to my family for always supporting me in my dreams and encouraging me all the way until the finish line. I love and appreciate you all! I can’t wait to see what the future holds for me.
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Eva Baisan

MA in Linguistics; TESOL Certificate
"You'll find...that the only thing you can do easily is be wrong, and that's hardly worth the effort." - The Mathemagician in The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster Q: How many descriptivists does it take to change a lightbulb? A: It doesn't need to be changed. Dark rooms and light rooms are equally well-formed; one isn't 'better' than the other.
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Olivia Berry

BA in Linguistics
I want to thank the linguist I met when I was sixteen who taught me about linguistics and sparked my love for it, I want to thank my hilarious family for teaching me the importance of words and phrasing, and I want to thank my dog for providing excellent stress relief while I studied
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Paul Bontempo

BA in Linguistics

Molly Campbell

BA in Linguistics (SAIL); Minor in Business • With Distinction

Kylie Christoffersen

MA in Linguistics
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Cutter Dalton

MS in Computational Linguistics (CLASIC)
"If this isn't nice what is?" - Kurt Vonnegut
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Creola Djarlo

BA in Linguistics (SAIL); Minor in French
Eternally grateful for my family, friends, and loved ones for all the unconditional support over the past few years!

Elise Dubois

BA in Linguistics • With Distinction

Brad Fillingim

BA in Linguistics; Minor in Japanese
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Carlos Gomez, Jr.

BA in Linguistics • Magna Cum Laude
Thank you to my family and the staff who believed in me. You are the reason I got to where I am today.
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Marie Grace

MS in Computational Linguistics (CLASIC)
I am incredibly grateful to my friends and family for their endless support and love!

Jacob Henry

MA in Linguistics; Culture, Language, and Social Practice (CLASP) Certificate

Hailey Jensen

BA in Linguistics; BA in French; Minor in Japanese; Minor in Business

Taylen Jones

BA in Linguistics; BA in SLHS • With Distinction
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Evi Judge

MA in Linguistics; Human Language Technology Certificate in Cognitive Science
This has been such a wonderful department to be a part of the past four years. I especially want to thank Drs. Laura Michaelis and Rebecca Scarborough for their guidance in research and patience in working with me.
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Ghazaleh Kazeminejad

PhD in Linguistics
My heartfelt appreciation to my spouse, Mahshab, for her continuous support and care throughout my doctoral studies. She has been my rock, keeping me level-headed and providing me with the emotional support I needed to persevere through the challenges of this journey. I am currently an NLP research scientist in a startup company in Baltimore, MD, working remotely from our new home in Portland, OR.
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Roman Khamov

MA in Linguistics; Interdisciplinary Graduate Training Program in Cognitive Science
"The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot. The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance" Psalm 16:5-6

Arthur Kilgore

BA in Linguistics; BA in Applied Mathematics
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Sean Kosman

BA in Linguistics; BA in Anthropology; BA in Geography; Minor in Computer Science • With Distinction
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Jordan Toshimi Lee

BA in Linguistics (SAIL); BA in Geography; Minor in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology • Summa Cum Laude (Geography) • With Distinction (Linguistics)
Thank you so much to my friends and family who have supported me at my time at CU! After graduation, I will be working as a Plant Ecology Volunteer Coordinator with Boulder County Parks and Open Space.
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Weitung Liao

MS in Computational Linguistics (CLASIC)
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Aubrey Marshall

MA in Linguistics
To Sam and Foxy: thank you for your unwavering support. Thank you to all my family and friends for being here today! I love you all so much, and here's to new adventures!
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Conner Moses

BA in Linguistics; Certificate in Peace and Conflict Studies; Mediation Certificate • LURA 2023; Dean’s List Spring 2022
Thank you to the whole Linguistics department — it’s been a great major. I want to give special thanks to Dr. English for all that I learned in Peace and Conflict Studies, and to Dr. Sokhey, Dr. Narasimhan, and Dr. Scarborough for the great Studio Lab experience. I’m very grateful for the opportunity to learn and participate in the development of a real research study.

Cameron Perkins

BA in Linguistics
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Charlie Perlstein

BA in Linguistics (SAIL); Minor in Jewish Studies
Thank you to my family and friends for helping me through, and especially to my grandparents for my ability to be here in the first place
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Noah Prior

MA in Linguistics; Culture, Language, and Social Practice (CLASP) Certificate
Green's my color. I'm spring! (Ross Gay)
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Tessa Rankin

BA in Linguistics; BS in Computer Science • Summa Cum Laude
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Natalia Wojarnik Redwood

MS in Computational Linguistics (CLASIC)
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” - Aristotle
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Abigail Renfrow

BA in Linguistics; BA in German; Minor in Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences; TESOL Certificate • Summa Cum Laude, With Distinction (Linguistics); LURA (2021 & 2023); Learning Assistant Honors; Education Abroad Honors
Unacknowledgements: 1) to COVID for ruining my Freshman and Sophomore Year, 2) to coffee for just making me more tired, 3) to the United States Government for making university so damn expensive, 4) to tape worms ‘cause I dunno I’m just not a fan of the concept, & 5) to myself for signing up for too many damn things… Acknowledgements: 1) to my mother and grandmother for somehow knowing where...
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Kinley Rex

BA in Linguistics; BA in SLHS • With Distinction; LURA
Thank you to my amazing family and friends for their constant support throughout my academic career and pushing me to be the best version of myself.
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Emily Reynolds

BA in Linguistics; BA in Anthropology; Minor in Spanish; Writing Certificate • Summa Cum Laude, With Distinction (Linguistics); 2022 David S. Rood Award; 2023 Jacob Van Ek Scholars Award
Thank you so much to my family, partner, and professors for encouraging me to explore the possibility that I might be a linguist. I found my home at CU in the Linguistics department, and I’m excited to return in the fall as a graduate student!
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Erin Sandau

BA in Linguistics; BA in Asian Studies; Minor in Korean Language & Culture; TESOL Certificate
I am so thankful to my family, friends, professors and CU staff who have supported me throughout my time here. Thank you for always being there.
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Alexis Schlagenhauf

MA in Linguistics; Culture, Language, and Social Practice (CLASP) Certificate
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Xajavion Seabrum

MS in Computational Linguistics (CLASIC)
I want to thank my parents, family, friends, church, and coworkers for encouraging me to continue forward to this day. I hope to continue to make you all proud. My plans post-graduation are to continue to work remotely for Finch AI on NLP problems.
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Bhargav Shandilya

MS in Computational Linguistics (CLASIC)

Sagarika Shreevastava

MS in Computational Linguistics (CLASIC)

Ethan Smith

BA in Linguistics
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Dananjay Srinivas

MS in Computational Linguistics (CLASIC)
I hope you find peace, wherever your life may take you.
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Maya Stephens

MA in Linguistics; Culture, Language, and Social Practice (CLASP) Certificate
To my friends, mentors, and family: It would have been near impossible to accomplish this all by myself. Fortunately, you kept reminding me that I wasn't alone. Thank you for believing in me until the end of this journey. A new adventure awaits!
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Konner Syed

BA in Linguistics; BA in Film Production
The Wind is Rising. We must try to live.
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Alia Viscardi

BA in Linguistics (TESOL); Minor in SLHS
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Olivia Walt

BA in Linguistics (TESOL); BMUS in French Horn Performance; Minor in Spanish • Summa Cum Laude, With Distinction (Linguistics); LURA, Spring 2022 and 2023
Olivia would like to offer one last heartfelt thank-you to everyone who has supported her throughout her time here at CU, including every one of her instructors, advisors, mentors, peers/colleagues, and of course friends and family. While she is a bit sad that her baccalaureate journey has come to an end, she is optimistic about what the future holds, all the while knowing that whatever she ends up doing, her...
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Madelyn Weber

BA in Linguistics; BS in Computer Science; Minor in Japanese • With Distinction
Future plans to go on to pursue a Master’s in Computational Linguistics.

Zachary Younger

BA in Linguistics; BA in Political Science
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Yizhe (Gemini) Zhang

BA in Linguistics; BA in Anthropology; BA in Economics; Minor in Spanish • Magna Cum Laude
爸爸妈妈姥爷姥姥爷爷我毕业啦!谢谢你们一直以来养育支持我,我爱你们♡