Mechanical Engineering Graduation Ceremony 2021

Doctor of Philosophy Graduates

Yinan Lu, PhD

I would like to thank my wife, parents and friends for their support. I'd also like to thank Prof. Rong Long for his mentoring, support, and patient guidance.

David Pfotenhauer, PhD

Hey I made it after all! Thanks to all the giants on whose shoulders I climbed these last several years. Honored for all that CU Boulder gave me and proud to carry it onward into the world.

Corey Wetterer-Nelson, PhD

This PhD is the thing I am third most proud of coming out of these last several years. The first two are my kids. Huge thanks to my family, my friends, and my advisor for their endless support.

Additional Graduates

Ablimit Aili, PhD
Jeanne Barthold, PhD
Jordan Hutfles, PhD
Rachel Wilmoth, PhD

Master of Science Graduates

Alex Arment, MS

Hastening the robot uprising... Thank you to all those who supported me in this journey.

Thomas Buckholtz, MS

Huge thanks to my friends and family, especially my mom and sister who always treated me to a special dinner when I needed it most. Shoutout to Misha and Cami for the best photo on here! "It's easier to stick to something 100% of the time, than it is to stick to it 98% of the time."

Shane Cho, MS

Many thanks to my family for continuing to support me and thanks to the friends I've made for making this journey so enjoyable. Thank you to the professors that taught me to become a Master of the Universe.

Abigail Clarke, MS

Mechanical Engineer with a passion for biotechnology.

Henry Dixon, MS

Thank you to all of the wonderful MCEN and ASEN professors, especially Dr. Penny Axelrad, Dr. Shalom Ruben, and Dr. Robert MacCurdy. You all provided so much invaluable guidance and support. Thank you to all of my family and friends for your love and support.

Sagar Eligar, MS

Thank you mom, sissy & dad for your unconditional and endless support with my studies. A special thanks to Vinod Anna & Bhava for always being there for me. I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with Dr. Kaushik and explore micro-robotics at CU. Cheers to the next chapter of our lives.

Justin Engbrecht, MS

Thanks mom, dad, and Kelsey for your unwavering support throughout my life and especially during my master's program at CU Boulder. Love you!

Stephen Evans, MS

Huge thank you to my mom, dad, and Zoom Video Communications Incorporated. I couldn't have done it without you!

Jamie Frankel, MS

Immense thanks to all that have taught me innumerable lessons this year and supported me in my journey.

Yajie Gao, MS

It is my pleasure to to graduate in Mechanical Engineering at CU Boulder. Thank you to my family, friends, professors, and people who made these years everything that they were.

Michelle Jewett, MS

Thank you to my family, especially John, Nicole, and my parents, for supporting me through my journey this far. "Don't aim for perfection. Evolution, and life, only happen through mistakes." - Matt Haig, The Humans

Gavriel Kleinwaks, MS

Many thanks to my family, friends, and professors throughout undergrad and grad school. I hope to always make you proud, and fulfill Kipling's description of engineering: "...Simple service simply given to [their] own kind in their common need."

Sydney Levy, MS

Thank you to all my teachers, friends, and family for making this journey so enjoyable.

Vivek Manepalli, MS

Joining CU for my master's study and working in Prof. YC Lee's lab for the past two years has had an enormous impact on my life. I have matured as an engineer and a researcher. For this I am grateful to my parents, Prof. YC Lee and my friends here at CU. They have made my time at CU truly amazing.

Gary Marshall, MS

Pursuing two concurrent engineering masters at CU, I was able to push myself beyond my limits. Now it is time to go out into the world and apply everything I have learned. The learning never stops and I am grateful to all who helped me get here so I can continue growing. Faciamus!

Kedar More, MS

2020 was a very difficult year for all of us. But it was bearable with the Rockies by my side, telling me to stay strong and confident. Cheers to my first home in the USA, CU Boulder!!! Sko Buffs!!!

Winston Mosley, MS

"The engineering scientist is the link between the fast-moving frontier of scientific knowledge and the industrial applications of that knowledge."

Karan Muvvala, MS

To all my fellow Mechanical buffs, thank you for such a memorable adventure. Thanks, mom and dad, for all your support. Finally, done and dusted!

Aditya Pande, MS

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Mayank Pant, MS

I'd like to thank Professor Tsai for her guidance throughout my education here at CU. Also, Professor Mukherjee and Professor Mccurdy as their teachings were some of the best in my life. Thank you!

Tejovan Parker, MS

Tejovan has found an interest in applying the magical and rigorously mathematical tools of controls, data science, and systems modelling to solve the societal issues usually tackled by 'global engineering'. Jonathan Kish and Shalom Ruben are particularly to blame. Thank you to everyone.

Byron Pullutasig, MS

Thank you to my friends and family for their encouragement, guidance, and support in my daily life. Additionally, thank you to my thesis advisor, Dr. Mukherjee, for helping and supporting me through this process.

Jacob Riley, MS

Took three years to complete a two year program, but I did it on my own terms and didn't go into debt, and now I'm and mechanical engineering master! And I'll never go to school again... Couldn't have done this without my mom, dad, and Cody, I love you, thank you so much.

Julia Sakiewicz, MS

Thanks mom, dad, Benny, and Maja for all your love and support the last five years! I love you so much!

Lawrence Smith, MS

Thanks to everyone who's made Boulder a fun place to be these last years!

Junior Sundar, MS

Thank you Appa and Amma for supporting me both academically and emotionally. Thank you Pavi and Krishnappa, my grandparents, for motivating me, and giving me a direction in life. A heartfelt thank you to Aasray, my younger brother! You make me want to be a better person.

Calvin Swanson, MS

A big thanks to all who played a part in this journey. “If you don't have a plan, you become part of somebody else’s plan” -Terence McKenna

Branton Toback, MS

Thanks to the support of my family and friends, I never felt alone during this journey. I moved to Colorado for the outdoors, but that path lead me to learn, grow, explore, and achieve more than I ever imagined. My time at CU was short, but the memories will last forever.

William Tse, MS

谢谢 mom, dad, my brothers Garshing, Garhao, Garfai, and thanks to the boys - Kayman, Wei, Critter, Naber, Presto Pasta, Wolf, Chuck, Joffrey, Clarens, Uncle Fred, Chad, Tyler, Trevor, Paul, Nick Lampert, and Mr. Rong Long. "You can call in sick to work, but you can't call in sick to the boys."

Ushna Usman, MS

I am grateful to have constant support from my family and friends who made me resilient enough to follow my passions!

Amando Vigil, MS

I would like to thank my beautiful wife who moved to Colorado with me and has supported me through the past two years. Mom, dad, and Serena, thank you for your emotional and financial support throughout my college career. "I can do all things through Christ who empowers me." - Philippians 4:13

Hannah Walsh, MS

Aiya, you are an inspiration to us all. The only downfall of living in Colorado is not being near you. Thank you mom and dad and family. MS in Mechanical Engineer, Design Emphasis. I'm excited for life in Colorado.

Sean Wilcox, MS

I originally chose to be an engineer because I wanted to help people, and because becoming a doctor seemed like far too much school. I eventually settled on mechanical engineering because of its wide application which matched well with my flexible personality.

Turner Williams, MS

Hard work and constant effort pays off. I don't have a job yet, but that's what they say. Seriously though, I would like to thank some of my professors: Gregory Whiting, Dan Riffell, Jana Milford, Derek Reamon. I will forever look back on my time at CU and remember your courses.

Joseph Wilson, MS

See you again in the Fall for my PhD.

Chendi Xie, MS

"I leave no trace of wings in the air, but I am glad I have had my flight."

Additional Graduates

Rhythm Agarwal, MS
Mark Clementi, MS
John Glista, MS
Spencer Green, MS
Hemant Kumar, MS

Danielle Park, MS
Erik Quigg, MS
Abhinaya Ramadugu, MS
Ellen Rumley, MS
Jatinder Sampathkumar, MS

Vishal Shenoy, MS
Ankit Shukla, MS
Colin Smith, MS
Ryan Weatherbee, MS
Zachary Yoder, MS

Bachelor of Science Graduates

Heather Abate, BS

Thanks you CSR for the best 4 years.

Jaheen Ahsan, BS

I'd like to thank all my professors that have helped me along my journey in Mechanical Engineering as well as all my fellow graduates for making me a better student. I'd also like to thank my parents for giving me the opportunity to pursue this field; this wouldn't have been possible without you!

Joel Alexander, BS

A mind is a terrible thing to waste.

Grant Allgood, BS

Thank you mom and dad for all of the support that you have given me throughout this journey. I couldn't have done it without you. I am very excited for the next chapter and wish the ME graduating class the best of luck!

Mohammed Alrashed, BS

Thank you mom and dad for your unlimited support and my amazing brothers and friends who have helped me succeed through this journey. I did it!

Summer Andrews, BS

To mom, dad, Em, Zach, Dan, Josh, Emma, and Sam: Thank you for your unwavering support and belief in me.

Brandon Apps, BS

I want to thank my family and friends for supporting me throughout all my endeavors. I couldn't have done it without them pushing me along the way.

Sohan Aryal, BS

Thank you mom and dad for your sacrifices and never ending support. I couldn't have done it without you guys. "It takes a dream to get started, desire to keep going and determination to finish" - Eddie Harris

Jason Atwood, BS

Thank you to my amazing parents for always supporting me, my brother for being my biggest role model, and my outstanding friends for being the best support system I could ever ask for. ENJJPT here I come. "Invest in your life, don't just spend it."

David Balcells, BS

Thanks to my family and friends.

Jeremy Balderrama, BS

Thank you mom, dad and Maddie. I can honestly say that I've only made it this far thanks to your love and support.

Eliza Beisher, BS

Thank you to my family for supporting me in this chapter of my life! I am excited to move on to the next where I will be pursuing a career in medical device design.

Erin Bobby, BS

Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this journey. I wish you all the best!

Megan Borfitz, BS

Thank you to my family and friends for all your love and support! It means so much to me. And thank you to my professors and my fellow engineering Buffs for creating such a wonderful community. I'm so happy to have had the opportunity to learn alongside you all. Congratulations, everyone!

Conner Bossenbroek, BS

Thank you mom and dad for always being there for me and supporting me!

Eric Bourgeois, BS

Mechanical Engineer

Adam Bradshaw, BS

Thank you to my family back in Ireland for all their love and support the past 4 years, along with my family away from home in Boulder. Special thanks to the CU Triathlon Team for being such an amazing community and to the Global Engineering RAP for giving me friends for life. We did it, sko Buffs!

Josh Brenner, BS

4 years of hard work and I can honestly say I don't regret any portion of the journey. I'd like to thank all my friends and professors that made these past years very enjoyable.

Aldwin Bretoux, BS

I'd like to say thanks to my mom, dad, friends old and new, GoldShirt, and everyone else that has helped me get to where I am now, and to keep pushing to be better. "Sic parvis magna."

Evan Brown, BS

I will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Business Analytics. I am interested in the sales side of engineering and want to learn how to sell an engineering product. Outside of school, I enjoy being outside, more specifically, skiing, golfing, and working out.

Paris Buedel, BS

H.A.G.S. XOXO

Justin Buenviaje, BS

I didn't know we were making memories. I was just having fun. Thank you mom and dad, along with everyone else who has supported the development of my young career.

Michael Burns, BS

Michael is graduating Summa Cum Laude from the Mechanical Engineering Department. After graduation he will be working as a Mechanical Engineer at In-Situ in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Alden Burr, BS

Thank you mom and dad, and all my family, friends, and amazing professors who have supported me over the years and made my time at CU unforgettable.

Davis Butte, BS

On to greater challenges and adventures...

Lucas Casa de Vito, BS

I'm grateful for all the nights that turned into mornings, friends that turned into family, and dreams that turned into reality. Thank you mom and dad for this amazing opportunity. This is OUR accomplishment!

Vishwamoorti Chandrasekar, BS

Thank you Amma and Appa for your unwavering support throughout my academic career. Becoming the first engineer in the family is an incredibly proud moment, and I'm so thankful knowing I will have many more memories and achievements to share with you in the future.

Ryan Cochran, BS

I loved my time here at CU Boulder and will be graduating with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and minor in Business. I want to thank my parents, Roger and Linda, for all of their continued support throughout my college journey. I could not have done this without you!

Justin Cochrane, BS

Thank you to all the family and friends that supported me these last four years. I couldn’t have done it without you! Also, a thank you to the Mechanical Engineering Department for being patient when I needed to learn partial fraction decomp for the 30th time.

Gretchen Conley, BS

"The question isn't what are we going to do,' it's 'what aren't we going to do?'" - Ferris Bueller

Sean Connelly, BS

Sean is a BAM student studying mechanical engineering and mechanical design. He works in both mechanical design as well as software development. He works in the MACLab on campus developing software for additive manufacturing technologies and hopes to work in the space exploration industry one day.

Quintin Cook, BS

Thanks mom and dad!

Brock Cross, BS

Thank you mom and dad!

Kaixin Cui, BS

Thank you so much to my family, friends, professors, and advisors for supporting me throughout the last 5 years. I am very lucky to be a part of the CU meche community which has helped me achieve so many things I never thought possible. Thank you for an extraordinary and unforgettable experience!

Jinyue Dai, BS

"Stay gold." - Robert Frost

Rachael Davidson, BS

Mom and Jeff thank you for always pushing me to do and be my best. I love you both very much! "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." - Eleanor Roosevelt

Abdul Dawlatzai, BS

Thank you mom and dad for your amazing support and love!

Wyatt Dickerson, BS

"Leafs eat moose!"

Paul DiTomas, BS

Thanks to my friends and family for their support. I am thankful for all the opportunities these last four years have given me and will never forget them.

Jackson Dixon, BS

"Do you think God stays in heaven because he, too, lives in fear of what he's created?" - Dr. Romero, Spy Kids 2

Ioana Dumitru, BS

Thank you to all the great music that got me through the tough days. More importantly, thank you to my family and friends and professors who believed in me through and through. “The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you” – B. B. King

Axel Escareno, BS

Thank you to all my family and friends that supported me through this journey with your words and actions of encouragement. Thank you to CU Boulder for helping me discover some of my passions, and thank you to the mentors that helped me get to where I am today.

Tim Farver, BS

Thank you to my parents and friends for your continual support in my pursuit of education. A special thanks to my mentors, professors, and every single one of my peers for sharing your wisdom, enthusiasm, and empathy along the way. This has truly been a once in a lifetime experience.

Star Fassler, BS

The best decision I made was choosing the path from sunny Miami to the foothills of the Flatirons. With the support of my family and friends, I tried to live up to my name and earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a Biomedical Engineering Option. I truly look forward to my future endeavors.

Hayden Fetter, BS

Hayden is graduating with B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a Minor in Philosophy and an Engineering Management Certificate. He plans to obtain his MSc in Forensic Investigation from Cranfield University in England.

Nolan Gao, BS

Thank you to all the family and friends that have supported me throughout the last 4 years!

Peter Geis, BS

As our engineering careers expand it is ever present, the level of collaboration required to make a project successful. This degree has felt like one long project that is about to wrap. Acknowledgements to all of those that support students on this long journey!

Dave George, BS

Completing my degree would've been impossible for me without the support of my family, friends, and Cuesta College. "Faster alone, further together."

Chris Gibbs, BS

Thanks to my family, friends, coworkers, and two dogs, Piper and Penny, for your unwavering support through the last four years. "You steer the ship the best way you know. Sometimes it's smooth. Sometimes you hit the rocks. In the meantime, you find pleasures where you can." - Junior Soprano

Noah Gilsdorf, BS

I am a double major in Jazz and Engineering! Sko Bugz!

Rebecca Gipe, BS

Thank you to my family, friends, and co-workers that have supported me the whole way. I owe so much of my success to you!

Garrett Goulding, BS

Thank you to my family and friends who have aided and encouraged me throughout my college career. I have made memories and friendships that will last my entire lifetime, so I couldn't be more grateful to the people I have in my corner.

Marshall Graybill, BS

My time at CU Boulder has taught me that engineering is a language adapted from design and embodied by the sciences. It is a speech that changes how we as humans interact with our world. That is why the modern engineer needs to be an artist, in so much as they must think boldly towards the future.

Chase Greenberg, BS

“I still have no idea what entropy is.” - Chase

Eric Grieshaber, BS

Thank you to my family, friends, and everyone else who helped make these last four years the greatest. I'm excited to use what I have learned in the engineering world, but I will always be a buff!

Patrick Gruber, BS

Thank you to my parents and siblings for supporting me every step of the way! "Experience is what you get, when you don't get what you want."

Lindsay Guerrero, BS

Thank you to all my friends and family that have encouraged and supported me over the last four years. Couldn't have done it without all of you!

Alex Gustafson, BS

Thank you to all who have supported me and to those who have doubted me. Without you, I would have never become the person I am today.

Daniel Hagewood, BS

Throughout his education, Daniel has shown great growth in his capability to problem solve, learn new topics, and make paper mache wild west model towns.

Jacob Haimes, BS

I wouldn't be here without the support of my mom, dad, AJ, Gwennie, and Maddie, thank you guy so much! I would also like to thank Leah for always being the extra member on my team, I love you all.

Reed Harrington, BS

"You never conquer a mountain. You stand on the summit a few moments, then the wind blows your footprints away." - Arlene Blum

Austin Hegemann, BS

Thank you mom and dad for challenging me to be my best and for all your love and support!

Alex Hermann, BS

Thank you mom, dad, and Madeline for supporting me and giving me the opportunity to pursue this degree. I also want to thank the CU Mechanical Engineering faculty for providing a solid foundation and inspiring me to go beyond it.

Justin Hilbert, BS

Thank you mom and dad for challenging me to be my best and for all of your love and support! And thank you grandma and grandpa for making it possible for me to get a great education!

Kirsty Hodgkins, BS

Thank you to my parents, Nici and Cameron, my sisters, Bianca and Amy, Daniel Jones, Chris Gibson and Ben Lampert for helping me get to where I am today and for always pushing me to be better than yesterday. Also thank you to myself for getting through an engineering degree without drinking coffee.

Stryker Holland, BS

Thank you to everyone who has helped me along the way. Engineering has been an incredibly enriching career path and I am excited to start working with Seagate Technology upon graduation. Engineering is hard work, but anyone is capable of it as long as they put in the time, effort, and mental fortitude.

Ben Husa, BS

Thank you mom, dad, Paige, and the rest of the family for supporting me the past four years. I'm honored to carry on the family tradition of being a Buff!

Brandon Jelke, BS

Thank you mom, dad, and Cammy for your love and support. I couldn't have done it without you.

Tabyr Johnston, BS

Minor in Business. My next step is to pursue my masters degree through the BAM program. I would like to thank everyone that supported me through this journey, especially my mom and dad for their continued support. Finally done with this BS, now it's time to figure out what an engineer does.

Jacob Jones, BS

I would like to thank my friends, mentors, family, and especially my parents. Thank you dad, for pushing me out of my comfort zone and always showing unwavering support. I would also like to thank the ME Department and various professors I have studied under while attending CU.

Zach Jordan, BS

Sara Joung, BS

My engineering journey started with Star Trek. It is only right to end with it. "Live now! make now always the most precious time. Now will never come again." - Captain Jean-Luc Picard

Kaushik Kannan, BS

I would like to say a big thanks to the CU ME Department for their guidance and support over my educational career, including the professors that I have interacted with, as well as the academic advisors and members of ASME. I am looking forward to my next adventure in product management!

Colby Keiter, BS

Thank you to my family and friends for being role models of perseverance, determination, and love. I am beyond blessed to have such a solid support system around me and I would not be where I am today without any of you!

Kole Keller, BS

Thank you to my parents, my step parents and brothers for all the support over these last 4 years. Thank you to my friends who made Boulder my new home and helped me have a great time while here.

Austin Kim, BS

I did this for my future dogs so they will have the biggest backyard.

Evan Kirk, BS

I want to thank my friends and family for all their support. The relationships I have cultivated and oppotunites I have had over the last four years have become some of my most treasured moments. I'm so proud of the class graduating with me! We did it guys!

William Kopper, BS

Hey I'm no longer a pretengineer! Thanks mom and dad.

Michael Kouznetsov, BS

Thank you to the wonderful faculty who supported me through this process! You impact students' lives in a positive way every day, and we appreciate what you do. A special thanks to Dr. Jeffrey Knutsen, Dr. Daria Kotys-Schwartz, Dr. Harrison Stalvey, Justin Thayer, and Dr. Mindy Zarske.

Kyle Krause, BS

I would like to say a big thank you to my mom, dad, Jake, Marci, family, and friends for their continued support on this journey. I'm ready for the next chapter! "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known." - Carl Sagan

Devon Kroeker, BS

Thank you mum, dad, Kaleigh, Drew, and Caydee for all your love, support, and encouragement! I am also incredibly grateful for the friendships I made. I could not have done it without everyone by my side!

Cole Krupa, BS

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”

Kathryn Kubacki, BS

Thank you to everyone who helped me achieve success! Thank you also to the CU band program for providing at fun outlet and huge support group for me throughout my university experience.

Megan Lai, BS

Though my undergraduate career has been challenging at times, I managed to persevere. I am a stronger person for having done so. There were many people who helped me along the way, and I can’t thank them enough. “When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.” -FDR

Thuc Le, BS

What an amazing journey this has been, but part of the journey is the end, so here we are. I want to thank all the people that I met along the way and my family for making me the person I am today. I don't know what the future holds but I'm excited to find out.

Jake Leicht, BS

Jake will be graduating with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. Post graduation he will be commissioning into the US Air Force and attending Euro Nato Joint Jet Pilot Training.

Lane Levine, BS

Thank you Mother Lisa, Father Michael, and Sister Kaela for your love and support these past four years.

Justin Lim, BS

I’d like to thank all the following people for helping me along the way: mom and dad for their support. My brother for his advice. Dan and Deanna for their wisdom. All of my friends for their help. My teachers for their inspiration. My professors and advisor for their guidance. Thank you all!

Hannah Livingston, BS

Thankful for the family I have, the family I made here at CU, and the mentors and peers who pushed me and carried me along through it all. This rolling stone will always have a little moss.

Saioa Lostra, BS

After growing up in Oregon, I am glad I got the opportunity to attend school in Colorado. I was able to play on the ultimate frisbee team throughout my time at CU which has been a huge part of my positive experience here. I also want to thank my friends and family for their continued support.

Katie MacDonald, BS

I learned so much in my time here at CU, and I’m so grateful for the opportunities I had as an undergrad to do student projects, work as an intern, and conduct research. Thank you to my family, friends, professors, and everyone who helped and encouraged me along the way. SKO Buffs!

Emma Martin, BS

Thank you mom and dad for your continuous support! "When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor." - Elon Musk

Judson Martin, BS

Thank you to everyone that helped and guided me to where I am today

Nick Mascarenas, BS

Thank you to all my friends and teachers for a truly unique experience

Ben Masters, BS

Ben will receive his commission with the Naval ROTC unit at CU and attend flight school in Pensacola, FL in Sept to begin his career as a Naval Officer and a Naval Aviator. Thanks to Mark Hernandez, Daniel Jones, Rick Waters, Jamieson Dodge, Hannah Starnes, his parents, and his 2 dogs

Charlie McClung, BS

I want to thank Kat, Ghandi, and my friends and family for all of their help in the past few years!

Mark McKenna, BS

To my parents, siblings, girlfriend and grandparents I want to thank you so much for your support throughout my education. I wouldn't have successfully completed the journey without you. Your love and encouragement was very appreciated and necessary for me to reach it to this point in in my career.

Will McKinnon, BS

Thank you to my friends and family.

Lucas McMahan, BS

Thank you to my parents, siblings, and friends who have given me incredible support throughout my time at CU. I couldn't have done this without you!

Hunter Meissner, BS

Thank you mom and dad! "Alright, alright, alright" - Dazed and Confused

Aquzana Mejia, BS

I wouldn't have been where I am today without the GoldShirt program, the BOLD Center, my parents, my sister, my boyfriend, my dog and my all the friends and peers I met along the way. I am so thankful for the opportunities given to me through GoldShirt which helped me grow in so many ways.

Claire Meyer, BS

Spanish, Global Engineering, and Engineers Without Borders Guatemala. Thanks to all my family and friends!

Mia Miller, BS

Thank you so much to my parents, sister, grandparents, and the amazing ME faculty who've helped me get here. I was lucky enough to be involved in EHP, SWE, and be a student apprentice. Congrats to everyone!

Hannah Moller, BS

Thank you to my family and friends, whose support and guidance have helped me become my best self. To the boys, thanks for all the crazy memories and laughs. To the mentors I have met over the years, thank you for letting me go wild in the machine shops.

Jack Moran, BS

I want to thank my parents for truly believing in me through all the craziness of college and for getting me to where I am today, couldn't have done it without them. "Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD GOD is an everlasting rock." - Isaiah 26:4

Daedalus Muse, BS

Thank you to all those who supported me throughout my years here.

Joshua Negrey, BS

Hannah Newton, BS

Thanks everyone, we did it. Peace and love.

Abigail Oglesby, BS

To my parents, siblings, and friends who have helped me along this journey, thank you for the late nights, the kind words of encouragement, and the many couches to crash on. I truly couldn't have gotten here without your support and I can’t wait to see what comes next!

Colin Paffrath, BS

Graduating with a BS in Mechanical Engineering with minors in Biomedical Engineering and Business. Big thanks to my mom, dad, and sister for the support and guidance throughout my academic career. I will not forget all the friends and good memories along the journey!

Owen Phillips, BS

Thank you to my wonderful parents for instilling in me a lifelong love of learning, and to all the professors and TAs at this great school for helping me get my degree and introducing me to so many new things. Lastly, thank you to all my very good friends for always being there.

Aaron Pickens, BS

Big thanks to my parents, professors, and industry mentors. Go Space Grant, and go Buffs!

Garrett Pierson, BS

I would like to thank my parents and friends for their support over the last four years. "This is the most simple and basic component of life: our struggles determine our successes." - Mark Manson

Jace Pivonka, BS

Thank you to my mom, dad, brother Max, and everyone who helped me get here! "When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe." - John Muir

Krizia Pliskin, BS

I'd like to thank my fans for their support and memes for keeping me sane.

Tom Puhr, BS

Thank you to my family and all my friends for the support the last 4 years. It has been a great opportunity to grow as an engineer and a person. I am so excited to continue my development in grad school next year!

Erick Quintanilla, BS

Thank you God for giving me this opportunity! I also thank my mom, dad, and siblings for always supporting me. Los amo tanto a ustedes! Thank you to my friends who helped me out too.
To God be the glory, I finally made it.

Alex Ramirez, BS

First generation student who made their dream come true. A huge thanks to my family and friends who supported me throughout my years at CU! Viva la raza!!!

Behruz Rashidov, BS

Thanks to all my teachers, friends, and family for your support and guidance. Thanks to everyone at the Racing Team for adding so much to my experience here and Prof. Hertzberg for opportunities to do research and TA. “Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.” - Goethe

Robert Reid, BS

Finally done! It’s been a long and stressful road, but all the hard work and sleepless nights were worth it in the end. Thank you so much to all my family, friends, professors, mentors, and everyone that helped make this happen. Looking forward to the road ahead. CHEERS!!

Jimmy Rizkallah, BS

Thanks to my parents and siblings for their constant support! Shout out to my favorite MCEN professors Todd Murray, Sehee Lee, and Mike Walker. I also want to express my condolences to three of my favorite bars that closed because of COVID: The Pub, Tahona Tequila Bar, and Press Play. Peace out CU!!

Chrystalina Roberts-Miller, BS

Thank you to my family for all of your support, encouragement, and pro-tips! Thanks as well to my colleagues and teammates that worked with me through many crazy late nights. I couldn't have done it without you all! And thanks to my desktop background, telling me "DO YOUR WORK" for the past 4 years.

Giovanni Rodriguez-Avitia, BS

Thank you to my parents and close friends. Special thanks to GoldShirt and the Bold Center. "Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt

Garrett Roerick, BS

Huge thank you to all my friends and family who have supported me all throughout my education. Go Buffs!!

Michelle Romero, BS

I've wanted to be an engineer since I was 10, so you can say this has been a long time coming. CU has fostered my gifts and helped me to become the incredible engineer I am today. At 24 I have my first patent, a degree in mechanical engineering and a wonderful husband and family that stood with me.

Maya Rudd, BS

Has it really been 4 years?? Sheeeeeeeeeesh! Massive thank you to my family, friends, the CU Climbing Team, and the CU ME Dept! Psyched for what's next.

Ian Schlieper, BS

"Money on my mind." - Lil Wayne

Tristan Schoeman, BS

Thank you to my mom, dad, sister and friends for providing me with this opportunity. I hope you all will be brave enough to also take a risk. "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. Explore, dream, discover." - Mark Twain

James Schultz, BS

Thank you mom, dad, Analise, Brianna and Papa for continuously supporting me and guiding me through my successes and failures in life. I am grateful to have a family I can always rely on to be both my biggest fan and my greatest role model. I couldn't have done it without you!

Anwar Shaban, BS

I would like to thank my friends and family for their continued support through this journey and my instructors who have been through all of it with us. Looking forward for what the future holds!

Brayden Shelley, BS

I always joked that I was "one day away from dropping out" every day of this degree, but here I am. Thanks to my family for always believing in me.

Erik Skooglund, BS

Hanna Skuladottir, BS

Double degree with Political Science, ME Student Apprentice, Conference on World Affairs Student Chair, BOLD Scholar, SWE Member, University College Dublin Fall '19. Next stop: Accenture Technology Development Program. To my family, friends, and the ME department: Thank you for your love and support!

Nick Sloan, BS

I would like to thank my parents, family, and all of the professors and staff that helped us all get to where we are now. We couldn't have done it without you. Sko Buffs!

Tatiana Sreenivasan, BS

Thanks mom and dad for supporting me through it all :). Thanks Grammie and Grandpa Frank for being my home away from home. And thank you to the rest of my family and friends for helping me find my way through engineering.

Andy Starr, BS

I would like to thank my friends for their constant love and support throughout the past 4 years. I am excited to continue on to graduate school here at CU and I hope to make many more memories in the years to come!

Jordan Stockdale, BS

Throughout college I have loved playing on Quandary Ultimate at CU and will be continuing in ME next year for my master's. I couldn't have done it without all the support of my family and friends and am looking forward to another (hopefully less virtual) year!

Branden Tangney, BS

Thank you to my friends and family for supporting me throughout this incredible journey. I couldn't have done it without you!

Lisa Tenorio, BS

Winner of the College of Engineering Perseverance Award. Thanks Mom, Dad, and Ty-ty for getting me in, Alex and Tyler for keeping me in, and finally, Cody and Noah for helping me finish college. I will be working at Sierra Nevada Corporation after graduation. “I can go the distance!” - Hercules

Amanda Tetrault, BS

I would like to thank everyone who helped me succeed throughout my journey at CU including my professors, friends, family, and especially my dog, Sadie, who attended all of my online classes by my side. “Education is the most powerful weapon, which you can use to change the world.” - Nelson Mandela

Andrew Thorson, BS

Special thanks to everyone who has helped me get to this point and supported me throughout my time at CU.

Jhossep Torres Anariba, BS

I'd like to thank my family for all their support and guidance through out my studies. I want to thank all my professors and advisors for all their help and a great program.

David Torsiello, BS

A very gracious thank you to my wonderful family, numerous friends, and intelligent peers who have all supported me and helped me on this journey over the last too many years. I look forward to continuing my generous use of zip ties in the engineering world.

Dylan Travis, BS

“Oh, get a job? Just get a job? Why don’t I strap on my job helmet and squeeze down into a job cannon and fire off into job land.” - Charlie Kelly

Bridger Vallin, BS

Thank you to Greg and Kris Vallin, Captain Jarusewski, Major Kivelin, Captain Malkin, Dr. Doe, and all of the other mentors who pushed me to succeed. Thanks to all of my classmates who helped me along the way. It really was a team sport.

Brett Walker, BS

Shoutout my label that's me.

Jillian Weber, BS

Thank you mom, dad, and Grace for your constant love, support, and encouragement. I love you all to the moon and back! Thank you to the many inspiring mentors and professors that I have had, who have taught me an immeasurable number of things - some of which I even wanted to learn about.

Valerie Welch, BS

Thank you to Mums, Paps and Roisin for all of your love and support. Thank you to my roommates for getting me through the last two years (no thanks to Ms. Covid). Gonna miss the Nut Hut :,) Congratulations to everyone, we did it!

Eric Wilkinson, BS

Thank you to my parents for being my biggest supporters all throughout university. I would not be where I am today without them. I am so happy to have had the time I had here at Colorado and to have made the friends and connections I did.

Jack Wilson, BS

I am incredibly grateful to my friends, family, and faculty. Without them, this journey would have been impossible. A special thanks to my grandfather for inspiring me to become an engineer and to my amazing, supportive parents, whom I love more than words can describe. Thank you all. I did it!

Kelly Winn, BS

Thank you to the Boettcher Foundation for all of your support! And to mom, dad, Julie & Ryan for helping me get here!

Erik Witter, BS

"If you ain't gettin' two or three compliments a week on your boots, you got the wrong boots." - Josh Mecouch

Bryan Wong, BS

Thank you to all of my friends and family!

Matthew Wyckoff, BS

Thank you to everyone who has made these last four years possible. From school to internships, many people have helped me grow into the person and engineer that I am today. My family, friends, professors, and classmates have all helped shape my future and I look forward to what comes next.

Autumn Zemlicka, BS

Thank you mom, dad, Ashley, Zach, Billy and Bear for all of your love and support throughout my entire journey. Thank you Cedric for helping me celebrate my accomplishments and supporting me in my final stretch. And finally, thank you to my friends and professors for your encouragement and guidance.

Lawrence Zhou, BS

Thank you mom, dad and everyone at CU that has me guided through my career. Now it's time to fly higher and embrace the future.

Emily Zuetell, BS

Thank you to the family, friends, and teachers who supported me through this journey. I am forever grateful for the EHP community, the people, places, and experiences with Engineers Without Borders, and the passionate professors who inspired me to sign up for 5 more years of school.

Jenna Zwaanstra, BS

Engineering has provided me with countless possibilities and opportunities. Thank you to my friends for their support both in and out of the classroom. A special thank you to my parents for their endless love and help. I'm so grateful for my college experience!

Additional Graduates

Mohamed Al Sabri, BS
William Bird, BS
Thomas Boyd, BS
Ryan Brink, BS
Max Brooks, BS
James Brown, BS
Connor Cedzich-Grant, BS
Jeromy Fisher, BS
Ashley Glass, BS

Thomas Hart, BS
Alexander Hein, BS
Adam Hoffman, BS
Mohammed Jalali, BS
Nils Johnson, BS
Lucas Lastoczy, BS
Angel Luna, BS
Greg Lund, BS

John McEwen, BS
Alexander Mcguirk, BS
Nicolas Nicolai, BS
Colton Oglesbee, BS
Edgar Palma, BS
Eric Rederscheid, BS
Chad Ronish, BS
Callum Schulz, BS
Xinfu Su, BS

Nicholas Tennis, BS
Spencer White, BS
Jacimar Woodman, BS
Sarah Woronoff, BS
Miles Wright, BS
Kevin Yang, BS

Colorado Mesa University Partnership Program Graduates

Tia Clemmer, BS

Thank you to my husband, family, friends, and professors. Special thank you to my parents, Tom and Linette, for their unwavering support. This journey has taught me so much, and the best is yet to come.

Hannah More, BS

Joseph Stults, BS

Enough thanks could not be given to professors that took the time to show me the ways to be successful and learn from my failures. I will live a life before death, I will have strength before weakness, and will enjoy the journey before my destination. This is the way.

Dalton Walters, BS

Throughout college I've made lifelong friendships, learned more about myself, and pushed myself harder than I could imagine. I feel nothing but gratitude for those that have helped and supported me.

Additional Graduates

Alexander Breitkreuz, BS
Samuel Brennan, BS
Greggory Castañuela, BS
Jeremy Claussen, BS
Jacob Dexter, BS

Zachary Elliott, BS
Andrew Karnowka, BS
Kyle Krauland, BS
Justin Marker, BS
Jose Martinez Loachamin, BS

Jay Matheson, BS
Lucas Mitchell, BS
Kyle Newborn, BS
Jack Pezdirtz, BS
Darric Roark, BS

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Mechanical Engineering Graduation Ceremony 2021

Keynote Speaker: Stephen Steg BSME '96

Doctor of Philosophy Graduates

Yinan Lu, PhD

David Pfotenhauer, PhD

Corey Wetterer-Nelson, PhD

Additional Graduates

Master of Science Graduates

Alex Arment, MS

Thomas Buckholtz, MS

Shane Cho, MS

Abigail Clarke, MS

Henry Dixon, MS

Sagar Eligar, MS

Justin Engbrecht, MS

Stephen Evans, MS

Jamie Frankel, MS

Yajie Gao, MS

Michelle Jewett, MS

Gavriel Kleinwaks, MS

Sydney Levy, MS

Vivek Manepalli, MS

Gary Marshall, MS

Kedar More, MS

Winston Mosley, MS

Karan Muvvala, MS

Aditya Pande, MS

Mayank Pant, MS

Tejovan Parker, MS

Byron Pullutasig, MS

Jacob Riley, MS

Julia Sakiewicz, MS

Lawrence Smith, MS

Junior Sundar, MS

Calvin Swanson, MS

Branton Toback, MS

William Tse, MS

Ushna Usman, MS

Amando Vigil, MS

Hannah Walsh, MS

Sean Wilcox, MS

Turner Williams, MS

Joseph Wilson, MS

Chendi Xie, MS

Additional Graduates

Bachelor of Science Graduates

Heather Abate, BS

Jaheen Ahsan, BS

Joel Alexander, BS

Grant Allgood, BS

Mohammed Alrashed, BS

Summer Andrews, BS

Brandon Apps, BS

Sohan Aryal, BS

Jason Atwood, BS

David Balcells, BS

Jeremy Balderrama, BS

Eliza Beisher, BS

Erin Bobby, BS

Megan Borfitz, BS

Conner Bossenbroek, BS

Eric Bourgeois, BS

Adam Bradshaw, BS

Josh Brenner, BS

Aldwin Bretoux, BS

Evan Brown, BS

Paris Buedel, BS

Justin Buenviaje, BS

Michael Burns, BS

Alden Burr, BS

Davis Butte, BS

Lucas Casa de Vito, BS

Vishwamoorti Chandrasekar, BS

Ryan Cochran, BS

Justin Cochrane, BS

Gretchen Conley, BS

Sean Connelly, BS

Quintin Cook, BS