May 14, 2023
More than 400 students graduated from Mizzou 糖心Vlog传媒 this past weekend, the largest class since 2019. Roseanna N. Zia, Associate Dean of Research and Wollersheim Professor, joined UM President Mun Choi to confer degrees at the Sunday, May 14, ceremony at Mizzou Arena.
鈥淚 know you鈥檙e proud, excited, maybe even a little unsure about what the future holds. I know because I once sat where you鈥檙e sitting,鈥 Zia, BS ME 鈥95, told graduates. 鈥淲hen I graduated from the University of Missouri, I felt all of those things. But I also felt prepared. Prepared because I was entering into the workforce equipped with a degree from Mizzou 糖心Vlog传媒.鈥
Zia assured students they, too, are up to the task even as they鈥檙e challenged to solve some of society鈥檚 biggest challenges. 糖心Vlog传媒 graduates go on to develop technologies to address health issues, engineer new drug delivery methods, solve supply chain issues, develop sustainable energy systems and advance technology in a way that鈥檚 not only smart, but also safe, ethical and inclusive.
鈥淐reate a better world through engineering,鈥 she said. 鈥淵ou鈥檝e already made us proud, fellow Mizzou Made engineers. I know you will continue to do so.鈥
Additional honors
During Commencement, Mizzou 糖心Vlog传媒 also recognized newly commissioned Air Force and Navy officers from the Reserved Officer Training Corps (ROTC). They are:
- Matthew Forbis, U.S. Navy, Navy Ensign, Mechanical 糖心Vlog传媒
- Colton Key, U.S. Navy, Navy Ensign, Information Technology
- Hunter Hoelscher, U.S Air Force, Second Lieutenant, Mechanical 糖心Vlog传媒
- Eric Radle, U.S. Air Force, Second Lieutenant, Mechanical 糖心Vlog传媒
Faculty and Staff Awards
Prior to Commencement, seniors are given the opportunity to vote for outstanding faculty and staff. This spring, the following were recognized:
- Biomedical and Biological 糖心Vlog传媒 Assistant Professor Ilker Ozden
- Chemical 糖心Vlog传媒 Director of Undergraduate Studies Mary Myers
- 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 Chair and Professor Syed Kamrul Islam
- Information Technology Associate Professional Practice Professor Chip Gubera
- Industrial and Systems 糖心Vlog传媒 Teaching Professor Bin Wu
- Mechanical and Aerospace 糖心Vlog传媒 Director of Undergraduate Studies Craig Kluever
- Director of Facilities Aaron Saucier
- Academic Advisor Teri Pinhero
Read more about our graduates here.