Order of Ceremony
Welcome
Sonia Garcia, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Inclusive Excellence
Processional
Greetings & Introductions
Stephan Durham, Ph.D., P.E.
Interim Dean & Juneau Construction Company Professor in Civil Engineering
Student Convocation Address
Kathryn Kahn
B.S. in Environmental Engineering
Recognition of Graduate Degree Candidates
Ramaraja Ramasamy, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Dean
Major Professors
Recognition of Undergraduate Degree Candidates
Mable Fok, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs & Professor
Well Wishes & Concluding Remarks
Dean Durham
Recessional
Student Speaker: Katie Kahn
Katie is an Environmental Engineering undergraduate born and raised in John’s Creek, GA. She is passionate about water resources, restoring coastal ecosystems, and creating inclusive spaces in her field. Katie has served as President of the College of Engineering Ambassadors and of Tau Beta Pi Honor Society. After graduation she will head to Syracuse, NY as part of her Ducks Unlimited Fellowship, and return to UGA in the fall for her Master’s in Engineering.
Doctor of Philosophy Candidates
School of Chemical, Materials & Biomedical Engineering
Kanupriya R. Daga
Biochemical Engineering
Major Professor: Ross Marklein
Andrew Larey
Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Emphasis
Major Professor: Ross Marklein
Kush Patel
Engineering, Biochemical Engineering Emphasis
Major Professor: Jason Locklin
Yi Wu
Biomedical Engineering
Major Professors: Elizabeth Brisbois and Hitesh Handa
School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural & Mechanical Engineering
Matthew L. Chambers
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Major Professor: Brian Bledsoe
Samuel W. Hartness
Engineering, Energy Systems Emphasis
Major Professor: Brandon Rotavera
Sierra S. Milligan
Biological & Agricultural Engineering
Major Professor: Elizabeth Brisbois and Hitesh Handa
Zhen Wang
Engineering, Resilient Infrastructure Systems
Major Professor: Linbing Wang
Jialun Xue
Engineering, Resilient Infrastructure Systems
Major Professor: Jidong Yang
Yusong Zou
Biological & Agricultural Engineering
Major Professor: Yajun Yan
Master of Science Candidates
School of Chemical, Materials & Biomedical Engineering
Joseph S. Ametepe
Biological Engineering
Major Professor: Luke Mortensen
Anna S. Baber
Biomanufacturing and Bioprocessing
Major Professor: James Warnock
Zebang Chen
Biological Engineering
Major Professor: Yajun Yan
Jason Gardner
Biomanufacturing and Bioprocessing
Major Professor: Jim Kastner
Rosalba Mazzotta
Biochemical Engineering
Major Professor: Brandon Rotavera
Mofoluwasade H. Popoola
Biological Engineering
Major Professor: Elizabeth Brisbois and Hitesh Handa
Yuanxin Qian
Biomanufacturing and Bioprocessing
Major Professor: Jim Kastner
John A. Royal
Biomanufacturing and Bioprocessing
Major Professor: Jim Kastner
Meng Wang
Biomanufacturing and Bioprocessing
Major Professor: Jim Kastner
Yang Ye
Biomanufacturing and Bioprocessing
Major Professor: Jim Kastner
Shuo Yu
Biomanufacturing and Bioprocessing
Major Professor: Jim Kastner
Yingxiang Zhang
Biomanufacturing and Bioprocessing
Major Professor: Jim Kastner
School of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Manuel Blaser
Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering Emphasis
Major Professor: Porter Wesley
Gregory M. Gosha
Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering Emphasis
Major Professor: Peter Kner
Zachary Jones
Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering Emphasis
Major Professor: Peter Kner
Mrudang Y. Patel
Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering Emphasis
Major Professor: Peter Kner
School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural & Mechanical Engineering
Swagato Biswas Ankon
Civil & Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Emphasis
Major Professor: Alysha Helmrich
Parker T. Blenk
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Emphasis
Major Professor: Ramana Pidaparti
Alexander Boland
Civil & Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Emphasis
Major Professor: Matthew Bilskie
Dennis Catalina Granados Duran
Civil & Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Emphasis
Major Professor: Felix Santiago-Collazo
Hunter A. Kunzelmann
Civil & Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Emphasis
Major Professor: Matthew Bilskie & Brian Bledsoe
Hannah E. Lim
Civil & Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Emphasis
Major Professor: David Gattie
Shelby Mendez
Civil & Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Emphasis
Major Professor: Jenna Jambeck
Smit A. Nakrani
Civil & Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering Emphasis
Major Professor: Sung-Hee “Sonny” Kim
Jacob L. Pence
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Emphasis
Major Professor: Ramana Pidaparti
Maria Laura Siqueira Batista
Civil & Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Emphasis
Major Professor: Whitney Pagan
Ella L. Terrell
Civil & Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Emphasis
Major Professor: Stephan Durham
Sarah E. White
Civil & Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering Emphasis
Major Professor: Mi Guem Chorzepa
Bachelor of Science Candidates
School of Chemical, Materials & Biomedical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Biochemical Engineering
Melissa Avella
Riley N. Bankes
Cum Laude
Norma R. Bazan Espinosa
Elizabeth N. Cody
Brandon K. Deloach
Summa Cum Laude
Noah D. Fischer
Cum Laude
John G. Harris
Kyan D. Hoang
Erin L. Howell
MaiLynh L. Jensen
Cum Laude, Tau Beta Pi
Hannah M. Knight
Ololade G. Latinwo
Claris G. Lee
Paola Guadalupe Marquez-Mejia
Anya M. Muir
Cum Laude with Honors
Gillian S. Owens
Riley P. Rosenfeld
Imrie C. Ross
Jacob A. Ruiz
Abigail M. Ruma
Magna Cum Laude
Benjamin A. Said
Summa Cum Laude with Honors, Tau Beta Pi
Eric D. Sanders
Magna Cum Laude, Tau Beta Pi
Sadah E. Schell
Magna Cum Laude, Tau Beta Pi
Idan Shaked
Cum Laude
Annabelle G. Sheley
Jordan N. Smith
Zoe N. Staton
Magna Cum Laude, Tau Beta Pi
Warren G. Sullivan
Alexandria L. Tatum
Magna Cum Laude
Erik L. Valentin
Cum Laude
Kai A. Vickers
David M. Wahl
Magna Cum Laude
Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering
Tyler J. Adams
Magna Cum Laude
Ameen Alaraj
Cum Laude
Matthew T. Anderson
Magna Cum Laude with Honors
Lachle E. Boniol
Aidan A. Burke
Anisha N. Chaudhari
Mason D. Chester
Summa Cum Laude
Margaret M. Collier
Summa Cum Laude
Graham T. Fenn
Cum Laude, Tau Beta Pi
Alexis G. Forton
Rosalyn D. Fraker
Cum Laude
Ava D. Frank
Anirudh Gandla
James R. Garner
Ryan I. Gregorio
Sara M. Henry
Aatif A. Jabbar
Jaden F. Jackson
Cameron K. Johansson
Ho Jung Kim
Magna Cum Laude
Haley N. Krucher
Cum Laude
Zin Lin
Magna Cum Laude
Jessica Lopez
Kelsey R. Lowthers
Cum Laude
Cala E. McEachron
Nikhil Murari
Magna Cum Laude with High Honors, Tau Beta Pi
Karen D. Murley
Magna Cum Laude
Ermina Murshedi
Magna Cum Laude
Annabella Nguyen
Trenton M. Nolen
Cum Laude
Maya L. Patel
Marisa E. Pearman
Summa Cum Laude, Tau Beta Pi
Alaina F. Sacco
Cum Laude
Ryan V. Sevy
Magna Cum Laude
Sara Jane M. Shulman
Magna Cum Laude with Honors, Tau Beta Pi
Sripriya Srinivas
Summa Cum Laude
Sarah E. Sweet
Magna Cum Laude, Tau Beta Pi
Isabella M. Tonk
Cum Laude
Victoria D. Vo
Skyller E. Whiddon
Cum Laude
School of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems Engineering
Vinessa G. Almanza Castillo
Magna Cum Laude, Tau Beta Pi
Samuel P. Brewster
Cum Laude
Justin M. Clinkscales
Tyler W. Cook
Magna Cum Laude
Alex George
Christopher Ghattas
Simline Gijo
Nathaniel R. Guenard
Hannah M. Ho
Summa Cum Laude
Liam C. Hosfeld
Magna Cum Laude
Christopher B. Hudson
Cum Laude
Umair Irshad
Christian J. Jensen
Mihir Joshi
Jared Matthew C. Kierulf
Magna Cum Laude
Steve T. Ma
William A. Mayo
Joel E. McKinney
Amr A. Mohamed
Alex M. Oh
Cum Laude
Jamie Park
Pedro Pedro-Cristobal
Cum Laude
Brenda N. Thornton
Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Fariah Ahmed
Cameron G. Blake
Griffin T. Blandford
Reese L. Brown
Magna Cum Laude with Honors, Tau Beta Pi
Lindsay N. Butts
Daniel J. Conner
Jeffrey P. Dieffenderfer
Madison P. Hope
Harrison T. Iles
Magna Cum Laude, Tau Beta Pi
Austin J. Iversen
Preston C. Jeans
Cum Laude
Su Min Jo
Judson T. Kenney
Cum Laude
Kyungmo Kim
Kevin A. Lopez-Aceituno
Magna Cum Laude, Tau Beta Pi
William D. Lord
James Lynden
Sofia F. Mendes
Summa Cum Laude
Tina Nguyen
Vi-vict T. Nguyen
Cum Laude
Nathan A. Nobles
Magna Cum Laude with Honors
Juan C. Ospina
Dana S. Palomino
Michelle N. Pham
Iker Pobo Ordonez
Magna Cum Laude
Daniel H. Poorak
Jorge Sandoval
Chase P. Somers
Magna Cum Laude, Tau Beta Pi
Jordan E. Toering
School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural & Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering
John F. Aultman
Summa Cum Laude
Joseph S. Aultman
Magna Cum Laude
Ryan M. Coates
James P. Shanni
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Matthew S. Adams
Ashley O. Ayers
James R. Bailey
Cum Laude
Carlos D. Barrera
Henry C. Beery
Philip D. Bloudoff
Charles D. Brazzeal
Jackson A. Brown
Daniel B. Bruce
Caroline M. Cavallaro
Cum Laude
Strom Q. Chiang
Carson E. Cloud
Alexander J. Crabb
Magna Cum Laude
Thomas J. Cuomo
Magna Cum Laude
Anastasios P. Dallis
Pathik Desai
Magna Cum Laude
Erica L. Didonato
Tyler Diggs
Noah J. Fornuto
Cum Laude
Gregory A. Fotos
Alexandra N. Geary
Cum Laude
Logan D. Griffeth
John C. Harris
Samuel W. Holley
Cum Laude
Irene J. Jacob
Cum Laude with Honors
Elisha Joseph-Sheffield
Cullen W. Joyce
Emily K. Kelley
Magna Cum Laude
Ye Dam Kim
Nathaniel T. Koenick
Nikolas K. Kumaran
Magna Cum Laude
Abby E. Ledford
Ronan P. Leudet De La Vallee
Ansley H. Lewis
Ethan W. Lovell
Matthew G. Lozito
Jackson L. Morton
Mary M. Nelson
My T. Nguyen
Owen T. Parker
Eric P. Parviainen
Summa Cum Laude, Tau Beta Pi
Veronica Perez
Elizabeth Rideout
Mario A. Salazar
Paola I. Sandoval
Colin J. Schaack
Emma M. Schroeder
Cum Laude
Daniel B. Simons
Tau Beta Pi
Matthew R. Smith
Samuel I. Spivak
Summa Cum Laude, Tau Beta Pi
Yubil I. Tejada
Tylor C. Thomas
Magna Cum Laude
Mason P. Tribble
Summa Cum Laude, Tau Beta Pi
Christian E. Vanderslice
Anthony B. Vinh
Magna Cum Laude
Ava L. Wegner
James E. Williamson
Alyssa M. Yacobacci
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering
Carys M. Barnett-Rodriguez
Katie S. Brantley
Cum Laude
Aubrey C. Bunger
Magna Cum Laude, Tau Beta Pi
Carrington M. Cruickshank
Michael R. Erfani
Erin R. Gavin
Magna Cum Laude, Tau Beta Pi
Mackenzie J. Hulse
Michelle Huynh
William H. Johnson
Kathryn E. Kahn
Summa Cum Laude, Tau Beta Pi
Eduardo Martinez-Gallardo
Craig J. Matesevac
Cum Laude
Callie A. McCord
Brennan E. McOwen
Summa Cum Laude with Honors
Georgia K. Mitchell
Olutosin O. Oke
Magna Cum Laude
Larissa L. Rogus
Madison A. Ross
Summa Cum Laude with Honors, Tau Beta Pi
Jesse J. Sanchez
Cum Laude
Peyton Steinley
Fatoumata B. Toure
Troy C. Walts
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Justin D. Aldridge
Brighton Allen
Cum Laude
Abby E. Allensworth
Magna Cum Laude, Tau Beta Pi
Hesha Amin
Neda Amini
Summa Cum Laude
Bennett N. Applegate
David A. Aremu
Benjamin P. Armstrong
Chandler G. Ashworth
Cum Laude
Conner M. Bacon
Kyle W. Bak
Sanjay Batta
Ayonica R. Bhattacharya
Charles J. Bradford
Summa Cum Laude
Kaitlyn A. Bridges
Summa Cum Laude, Tau Beta Pi
Thomas M. Brunner
Macie L. Budde
Magna Cum Laude
Evan M. Burt
Jonathan T. Bussey
Summa Cum Laude with Honors, Tau Beta Pi
Dylan T. Camp
Michael A. Caputi
Tevin K. Capwell
Sydney P. Cerro
Magna Cum Laude
Christian J. Chiles
Cum Laude
Timothy J. Cloar
Summa Cum Laude, Tau Beta Pi
Sean P. Cole
Logan B. Connerat
Caroline E. Conte
Cum Laude
Austin E. Conway
Luke R. Corbett
Ethan M. Culbreth
Summa Cum Laude, Tau Beta Pi
Michael A. Czarick
Mason P. Dade
Lisa De Beer
William J. Deal
Michael E. Demetrovits
Joseph A. Devaney
Caroline R. DiMarino
Blake M. Dotson
Wade K. Durrence
Jacob B. Edmonson
Steven E. Fabrizio
Magna Cum Laude
Andrew J. Fiscus
Summa Cum Laude
Tyler A. Fluri
Ryan J. Formel
Jacob M. Foster
Magna Cum Laude, Tau Beta Pi
Lauren L. Fox
Cum Laude
Victor A. Garofalo
Andrew C. Gerard
Alayna K. Godbee
Cum Laude
Ethan T. Golovach
Magna Cum Laude
Grace E. Gordon
Andrew W. Graham
Summa Cum Laude, Tau Beta Pi
Ethan A. Guthas
with Honors
Michael G. Gutierrez
Cum Laude
Omar S. Hamwy
Tau Beta Pi
Boyd G. Hancock
Summa Cum Laude
Josiah V. Harasemiuc
Emma G. Hardiman
William F. Harper
Jaiden A. Hillmann
Magna Cum Laude
Wade T. Hipp
Alexis N. Hodnett
Jacob L. Holley
Magna Cum Laude
Meredith C. Howell
Cum Laude
William P. Howerton
Ryan Hughes
Patrick L. Humes
Virginia W. Johnson
Ryan T. Kellner
Guy J. Kemelmakher
Summa Cum Laude with Honors
Mohammad Sarmad A. Khan
Magna Cum Laude, Tau Beta Pi
Hayden C. Kinlaw
Nathan A. Klavohn
Magna Cum Laude
Ansley K. Knight
David A. Krupp
Trace M. Lerch
Bettina Lin
Bradley R. Linhardt
Sophia M. Martin Pardo
Jackson E. Maynor
Nicholas A. Mazzaferro
Benjamin E. McCarty
Thomas E. Mellendorf
Magna Cum Laude
Wali A. Mian
Cum Laude
Jonah C. Miao
Nathan J. Mitchell
Lucy C. Moon
Evan M. Moore
Rhys C. Morgan
John C. Morris
Harrison T. Murdoch
Rick L. Myers
Cum Laude
Bradley E. Nance
Magna Cum Laude
Austin Neubert
Summa Cum Laude
Edward L. Nickerson
Magna Cum Laude, Tau Beta Pi
Nicholas F. Nilsson
Mackenzie P. Norris
Brandon K. Nugara
Magna Cum Laude, Tau Beta Pi
Jarod D. O’Meara
Emory L. Palmer
Connor T. Paquette
Elijah T. Parker
Jackson H. Parris
Alexander E. Partin
Mann Patel
Rohan O. Patel
Joshua N. Payne
Gabriel S. Peacock
Summa Cum Laude
Christopher Perkins
Magna Cum Laude, Tau Beta Pi
Jackson K. Perry
Sarah E. Peterson
Cum Laude with Honors
Christopher D. Pinaud
Cum Laude
Ansley K. Potter
Cum Laude
Harrison P. Powell
Summa Cum Laude
Bronson W. Price
Jack Pry
Christopher W. Pryor
Cum Laude
Andrew M. Prysock
Emilia L. Reber
Jacob D. Richardson
Mason A. Richter
Thomas K. Robie
Magna Cum Laude
Daniel E. Robinson
Summa Cum Laude
Dean J. Ross
Francis C. Ryan
Luis A. Salkeld Villagran
Cum Laude
John M. Savovic
Ashleigh C. Sayles
Cum Laude, Tau Beta Pi
James M. Segear
Andrew B. Sims
James C. Smith
Loran P. Smith
William N. Smith
Brody C. Snipes
Jillian J. St Hilaire
Brady J. Stein
Summa Cum Laude
Ryan E. Stewart
Megan A. Swade
Summa Cum Laude, Tau Beta Pi
John F. Terry
Taylor G. Theobald
Cum Laude
David J. Turcin
Magna Cum Laude
Andrew D. Turley
Brice A. Vandiver
Diego Villafana-Escobar
Justin G. Wagner
Cum Laude
Riley E. Wagner
Cum Laude
Zoe A. Wagner
Abdulla Warrayat
Brian C. Williams
Samuel G. Williams
Magna Cum Laude
Jack E. Witman
Summa Cum Laude
Justin J. Wu
Magna Cum Laude
Anirudh Yadlapalli
Brooke A. Zell
