Spring 2026 CoEng Celebration of Graduates

split image with student doing field work using surveying equipment, Associate Dean Brock placing hood over graduates head during masters degree hooding ceremony, and a student studying at a table near the windows in the EIB Solarium

Order of Event

YouTube Video

Welcome
Dr. Jennifer Brock, Associate Dean of Academics

Congratulations
Dr. Cheryl Siemers, UAA Chancellor

Dean's Remarks
Dr. Kenrick Mock, Dean

Graduating Student Recognitions
Department Chairs

NCEES Honor Cords
Dr. Scott Hamel, PE, Professor of Civil Engineering
Professor David Brock, PLS, Assistant Professor of Geomatics

Capstone Design Competition Awards
Dr. Scott Hamel, PE, Professor of Civil Engineering

Order of the Engineer Ceremony
Dr. Getu Hailu, Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Pledge of the Computing Professional Ceremony
Dr. Jordan Jenckes, Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Student Speaker (s)
Maya Wall, BSCE '26
Catherine "Cat" Warden, MSPM '26

Alumni Hall of Fame Induction
Tim Menard, BSEE '12
Dan Hart, BSME '10

Closing Remarks & Class Photo
Dr. Jennifer Brock, Associate Dean of Academics

Event Details

Date: Friday, May 1, 2026
Time: 4:00-6:00 PM
Location (participants) : EIB 2nd Floor Solarium
Location (guests): EIB 2nd Floor Solarium or YouTube Live streaming.

Welcome Guests

Thank you for joining us for this celebration of the Spring 2026 UAA College of Engineering graduates. As guests, we invite you to attend in person in the EIB 2nd floor Solarium or watch the live stream by clicking on the link above. A recording of the event will be made available on our website and social media via YouTube to view afterward.

Welcome Graduates

Congratulations on your graduation! As participants in the celebration, you will need to join us in the EIB 2nd floor Solarium.   Please plan to arrive at the EIB 2nd floor Solarium no later than 3:45pm.     

 

 

  • Order of the Engineer Oath

    I am an Engineer. In my profession, I take deep pride. To it, I owe solemn obligations.

    As an engineer, I pledge to practice integrity and fair dealing, tolerance and respect,

    and to uphold devotion to the standards and dignity of my profession.

    I will always be conscious that my skill carries with it the obligation to serve humanity by making the best use of the Earth's precious wealth.

    As an engineer, I shall participate in none but honest enterprises.

    When needed, my skill and knowledge shall be given, without reservation, for the public good.

    In the performance of duty, and in fidelity to my profession, I shall give my utmost.

  • Pledge of the Computing Professional

    I am a Computing Professional. 

    My work as a Computing Professional affects people's lives, both now and into the future. 

    As a result, I bear moral and ethical responsibilities to society. 

    As a Computing Professional, I pledge to practice my profession with the highest level of integrity and competence. 

    I shall always use my skills for the public good. 

    I shall be honest about my limitations, continuously seeking to improve my skills through life-long learning. 

    I shall engage only in honorable and upstanding endeavors. 

    By my actions, I pledge to honor my chosen profession.

  • List of Graduates

    Associate of Applied Sciences

    Associates of Applied Sciences, Geomatics
    Ken Anderson

    College of Engineering Baccalaureate Degrees

    Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
    Alex Beaton
    Tanner Betts (NCEES Honors)
    Blanca De Arvizu Sarrias (Department Honors/NCEES Honors)
    Kyle Dicarlo
    Ben Effinger (Department Honors/NCEES Honors)
    Renato Espejo (Department Honors/NCEES Honors)
    Ryan Gray (NCEES Honors)
    Aleksander Heil (NCEES Honors)
    Thomas Kemper (NCEES Honors)
    Orion Lavin-Marz (Department Honors/NCEES Honors)
    TouLee Lor
    Caedon Merriner (NCEES Honors)
    Joe Pavia-Jones (Department Honors/NCEES Honors)

    Tessa Sterner
    Maya Wall (Department Honors/NCEES Honors)
    Tylar Whytner

     

    Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science
    John Cooley
    Killian Hull
    Lucas Warner

    Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
    Viktoriia Antonchuk
    Ethan Brandt (Department Honors)
    Hunter Brown
    Skyler Carman
    Macchelssy Dinganga
    Shayde DuBey
    Kristian Gordon
    Derek Hodgkins
    Lara Mae Imperial
    Caden Kane
    Austin Klein
    Jihye Kwon
    Massimo Nikolic
    Antonio Pennell
    Malachi Retherford
    Josh Stapera (Department Honors)
    Ruby Wright

    Bachelor of Science, Computer Systems Engineering
    Lars Goozen (Department Honors)
    Yara Hassan
    Ethan Mandt
    Redames Mercado-Barbosa
    Alex Saelee
    Zong Xiong

    Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
    Jeff Andersen
    Paulo De Francisca (NCEES Honors)
    Blayke McCarthy (NCEES Honors)
    David Nguyen (Department Honors/NCEES Honors)
    Zack Oshesky
    Jacob Roller (Department Honors/NCEES Honors)
    Kayle Patrick Verango (Department Honors/NCEES Honors)

    Bachelor of Science, Geomatics
    Lucas Lankford
    Riley Petty (Department Honors)
    Lauren Pickett (Department Honors)

    Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
    Chun-Wei Chu
    Juan Duriez Jr. (Department Honors)
    Quill Hink (Department Honors/NCEES Honors)
    Casandra LeBlanc (Department Honors)
    Ivan Leoncio
    Hadi Raja
    Ryan Roy (Department Honors)
    Dade Sanderson (Department Honors/NCEES Honors)
    Karl Schubauer (Department Honors)
    Ben Sorensen
    Ian Thai
    Andrew Wariner (NCEES Honors)
    Josie Wariner (Department Honors/NCEES Honors)

    College of Engineering Masters Degrees

    Master of Science, Civil Engineering
    Alexander Litvinchuk
    Dianny Melgar
    Yimeng Zhu

    Master of Science, Project Management
    Cooper Arend
    Alec Blake
    Whitney Flores
    Kellie Puff
    Jacob Shercliffe
    Catherine Warden