December 18, 2022
Mizzou Engineers on Friday graduated with the technical and foundational skills needed to solve some of society鈥檚 most pressing challenges. Dean Noah Manring and Provost Latha Ramchand conferred 175 degrees at Winter 2022 Commencement.
During his remarks, Manring thanked graduated for being a part of the College鈥檚 150-year legacy.
鈥淭hank you for your contributions,鈥 he said. 鈥淐ontributions through service to student organizations, through your work to advance research and through the ideas and input you shared in class.鈥
Now, he said, it鈥檚 time for each graduate to decide the rest of their stories. What they choose will not only shape their future but also future chapters for our world.
鈥淏ecause, engineers, you are on the front lines of some of society鈥檚 greatest challenges,鈥 Manring said.
Specifically, biological and biomedical engineers will solve medical problems, he said. Chemical engineers will develop solutions around sustainable food and products. Civil engineers will be tasked with overhauling roads, bridges and infrastructure. Industrial engineers will improve supply chains and operations. Mechanical engineers are on the front lines of testing and implementing energy-efficient systems and machines. And electrical engineers, computer scientists and information technology graduates will all play an important role in ensuring technological advances are not only smart but ethical.
鈥淐lass of 2022, you will be the generation to usher in a new era in so many key areas,鈥 Manring said. 鈥淲here others see challenges, I encourage you to look for opportunities. Focus on solutions rather than problems. And when you do, you will write a story that inspires the next generation.鈥
Additional honors
During Commencement Mizzou 糖心Vlog传媒 also recognized newly commissioned Air Force, Army and Navy officers from the Reserved Officer Training Corps (ROTC). They are:
- Aleksandr Buechter, U.S. Air Force, Second Lieutenant; mechanical engineering
- Pavel Buechter, U.S. Air Force, Second Lieutenant, mechanical engineering
- Sam Kaplan, U.S. Army, Second Lieutenant; mechanical engineering
- Luke D. Ridder, U.S. Navy, Navy Ensign; electrical engineering
Faculty and Staff Awards
Prior to Commencement, students are given the opportunity to vote for outstanding faculty and staff members. This spring, the following were recognized:
- Biomedical and Biological 糖心Vlog传媒 Assistant Professor Robert Thomen
- Chemical 糖心Vlog传媒 Director of Graduate Studies and Associate Professor Reginald Rogers Jr.
- Civil and Environmental 糖心Vlog传媒 Associate Professor Brent Rosenblad
- Computer Science Associate Professor Michael. Jurczyk
- Electrical and Computer 糖心Vlog传媒 Assistant Teaching Professor Ekincan Ufuktepe
- Information Technology Associate Professional Practice Professor Chip Gubera
- Industrial and Manufacturing Systems 糖心Vlog传媒 Chair and Professor James Noble
- Mechanical and Aerospace 糖心Vlog传媒 Director of Undergraduate Studies and Professor Craig Kluever
- Career Services Coordinator Anh Nguyen
- Academic Advisor Teri Pinhero
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