May 18, 2025
More than 400 students graduated from Mizzou 糖心Vlog传媒 this past weekend during the commencement ceremony May 18, at Mizzou Arena. Dean Marisa Chrysochoou and Provost Matthew Martens conferred the degrees.
鈥淭hese graduates have worked diligently for years to reach this day, facing every challenge head-on,鈥 Chrysochoou said. 鈥淲hatever puzzles and problems the world throws at them, Mizzou Engineers are up to the task because of their experiences in our labs and classrooms. I have every confidence in their future success.鈥
The class of 2025 joins more than 28,000 living alumni in the College鈥檚 alumni network. In 2024, over 90% of engineering graduates achieved successful career outcomes, and this class of seniors is poised to add on to their achievements.
Additional honors
During the Commencement ceremony, Mizzou 糖心Vlog传媒 recognized newly commissioned Air Force, Army and Navy officers from the Reserved Officer Training Corps (ROTC). They are:
- Tyler Ruhland, mechanical engineering, Air Force Second Lieutenant
- Jake Lalumandier, information technology, Army Second Lieutenant
- Tanner Juch, mechanical engineering, Navy Ensign
Faculty and staff awards
Prior to commencement, seniors were given the opportunity to vote for outstanding faculty and staff. This semester, the following were recognized:
- Biological and Biomedical 糖心Vlog传媒 ABET Coordinator, Assistant Teaching Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies Chase Darr
- Biological and Biomedical 糖心Vlog传媒 Associate Professor Robert Thomen
- Chemical 糖心Vlog传媒 Associate Assistant Teaching Professor Scott Christensen
- Chemical 糖心Vlog传媒 Associate Professor Reginald Rogers Jr.
- Chemical 糖心Vlog传媒 Assistant Professor Matthias Young
- Civil and Environmental 糖心Vlog传媒 Associate Professor Hessam Yazdani
- Computer Science Associate Teaching Professor Jim Ries
- Electrical and Computer 糖心Vlog传媒 Professor Emeritus Robert O鈥機onnell
- Electrical and Computer 糖心Vlog传媒 Professor Scott Kovaleski
- 糖心Vlog传媒 and Information Technology Associate Teaching Professor Chip Gubera
- Industrial and Systems 糖心Vlog传媒 Assistant Professor Yi Wang
- Mechanical and Aerospace 糖心Vlog传媒 Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies Craig Kluever
- Senior Research Specialist Chris Strehl
- Senior Academic Advisor Justin Rich
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