May 2021 - Commencement

May 2021

2021

Spring Commencement

MINES ALMA MATER Class of 2021

The Mines Alma Mater, to the tune of “Aura Lee,” is played during Commencement to acknowledge graduates’ transition from Mines students to Mines alumni.

Lyrics for the Mines Alma Mater were written by Lois Moessner Leonard, wife of Weldon I. Leonard, Engineer of Mines, 1949.

Raise your voices engineers, your devotion sing

To the greatest School of Mines, let the chorus ring

Hail to thee, CSM to our hearts most dear

Ev’ry miner lauds thy name and ev’ry engineer.

Honor, glory to thy name, these we pledge anew

While we live to sing thy fame, Alma Mater true

Hail to thee School of Mines, silver and blue

Ev’ry Miner sings thy praise, O Alma Mater true.

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MINES GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT | May 13, 2021

CeremonyProcessional “Pomp and Circumstance,” performed and recorded by students from the Mines Music Program University Mace, carried by Dr. John Speer The book, De Re Metallica, carried by Dr. Alina Handorean

National Anthem Mines Music Program

Alma Mater Mines Music Program

Welcome Dr. Paul C. Johnson, PhD, President and Professor

Student Address Nathan Johnson, PhD, Materials Science

Presentation of the Dr. Bhakta Rath and Sushama Rath Research Award Dr. John Bradford, Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer

Announcement and Hooding of Doctoral Degree Recipients

Announcement of Master’s Degree Recipients

New Mines Alumni Welcome Mr. Jesus Salazar ’01, MS ’02, Trustee

Presentation of Candidates for Graduate Degrees Dr. Tim Barbari ’80, Dean of Graduate Studies

Presentation of the Class of 2021 to the Board of Trustees Dr. Paul C. Johnson

Acceptance of Class Mr. Thomas Jorden ’80, MS ’87, Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Conferral of Graduate Degrees Dr. Paul C. Johnson

Closing Remarks Dr. Paul C. Johnson

Recessional Audience is requested to stand and remain in place until the platform party has exited the arena.

Board of Trustees

Thomas Jorden ’80, MS ’87 Chairman

Denise Burgess

Bruce Grewcock ’76

Jesus Salazar ’01, MS ’02

Lucinda Sanders

Patty Starzer ’83

Judith Zee Steinberg

Tracy Gardner ’96 Faculty Trustee

Hanzelle Kleeman Student Trustee

A livestream is available on the Colorado School of Mines YouTube page at youtube.com/coloschoolofmines.

Closed captioning for the event is available on your mobile device at bit.ly/MinesCaptioning.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

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Mining EngineeringDr. M. Stephen Enders, Department Head Mining and Earth Systems Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy Ergin Isleyen ADVISOR: Sebnem H. Duzgun Development of Artificial-Intelligence Based Roof Fall Hazard Detection System

Civil and Environmental EngineeringDr. Junko Munakata-Marr, Department Head Civil and Environmental Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy Sandeep Khetwal ADVISOR: Shiling Pei CO-ADVISOR: Marte Gutierrez Functional Resilience Evaluation Of Road Tunnels Through Stochastic Event Simulation And Data Analysis Charlie Jeffrey Liu ADVISOR: Christopher L. Bellona CO-ADVISOR: Timothy J. Strathmann Remediation of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances by Pilot-Scale Applications of Advanced Water Treatment Technologies

Environmental Engineering Science, Doctor of Philosophy Emily Antoinette Kraus ADVISOR: John R. Spear The Endolithic and Planktonic Subsurface Microbiome within Zones of Active Low-Temperature Serpentinization in the Samail Ophiolite of Oman

George S. Ansell Department of Metallurgical and Materials EngineeringDr. Angus A. Rockett, Department Head Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy Mary Kathleen O’Brien ADVISOR: Kip O. Findley Effect Of Tempering On Hydrogen Induced Cracking Of Granular Bainitic Pipeline Steels Larissa Vilela Costa ADVISOR: Kip O. Findley Fatigue in Low Pressure Carbonitrided Steels

Geology and Geological EngineeringDr. Wendy Bohrson, Department Head Geochemistry, Doctor of Philosophy William Spencer Aertker ADVISOR: Richard F. Wendlandt Geochemistry and High-precision Geochronology of the Mass Transfer between a Skarn and Sapphire Metapelite within the Whitehorn Stock Magmatic-hydrothermal System, Colorado: A Model for Hydrothermal Corundum

Chemical and Biological EngineeringDr. Anuj Chauhan, Department Head Chemical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy Ryther Minshull Anderson ADVISOR: Diego A. Gomez Gualdron Combining Free Energy Calculations with Machine Learning Predictions of Adsorption to Design Metal-Organic Frameworks For Chemical Separations

Chemical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy, continued David Michael Goggin ADVISOR: Joseph R. Samaniuk Understanding the Self-Assembly Dynamics of 2D Materials at Fluid-Fluid Interfaces Zhenyu Zhang ADVISOR: Colin A. Wolden | CO-ADVISOR: James D. Way Design and Optimization Considerations of Advanced Catalytic Membrane Reactors for Efficient Ammonia Synthesis and Decomposition

Mechanical EngineeringDr. Jason Porter, Department Head Mechanical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy Peter E. Caltagirone ADVISOR: John R. Berger Improvements of Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composite Bonds: Thick Joint Failure Model, Shape Memory Alloy Reinforcements, and In-Situ X-Ray Characterizations

Petroleum EngineeringDr. Jennifer Miskimins, Department Head Petroleum Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy Mohammed Ghazi Althani ADVISOR: Erdal Ozkan Development Strategies For Conventional Tight-Oil Formations In The Middle East Juan Carlos Carratu ADVISOR: Jennifer L. Miskimins Laboratory Investigation of Process Zone Stress Deep Rajendrakumar Joshi ADVISOR: Alfred W. Eustes | CO-ADVISOR: Jamal Rostami Real-time Characterization of Water-Bearing Lunar Regolith while Drilling on the Moon Kurt Peter Livo ADVISOR: Monica Prasad Quantification of Surface and Bulk Fluid Induced Proton Relaxation Mechanisms for Low Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Ye Tian ADVISOR: Yu-Shu Wu | CO-ADVISOR: Xiaolong Yin Compositional Modeling Of Gas Injection In Tight Oil Reservoirs Ziming Zhu ADVISOR: Xiaolong Yin Selective Hindrance During Oil Flow Through Nanoporous Shale Rocks

Computer ScienceDr. Tracy Camp, Department Head Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy Yi Qin ADVISOR: Chuan Yue Adversarial Machine Learning In Computer Vision: Attacks And Defenses On Machine Learning Models Brian J. Reily ADVISOR: Hao Zhang Representation Learning for Human-Robot Teaming with Multi-Robot Systems

Economics and BusinessDr. Scott Houser, Department Head Mineral and Energy Economics, Doctor of Philosophy Emilio Castillo ADVISOR: Roderick G. Eggert Applied Mineral Economics: An Analysis on Depletion, Taxation and Exploration


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Interdisciplinary Programs Hydrology, Doctor of Philosophy Dr. Jonathan Sharp, Program Director

Anna Elizabeth Chovanes Ryken ADVISOR: Reed M. Maxwell Constraining Evapotranspiration And Understanding Evapotranspiration Drivers And Limitations In A Mountain Headwaters System Samuel Saxe ADVISOR: Terri S. Hogue Exploring The Effects Of Uncertainty In Hydrologic Modeling And Reconciling Spatiotemporal Data Gaps At The Continental Scale

Materials Science, Doctor of Philosophy Dr. Eric Toberer, Program Director

Nathan Scott Johnson ADVISOR: Craig A. Brice | CO-ADVISOR: Aaron P. Stebner High Energy X-ray Diffraction Characterization of Phase Transformations and Mechanical Behavior in Rapidly Solidified Titanium and Stainless Steel Alloys Long Quoc Le ADVISOR: Neal P. Sullivan Protonic-Ceramic Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers: Scale-Up, Degradation and High-Pressure Operation Meagan C. Papac ADVISOR: Ryan O’Hayre Design, Synthesis and Impedance Spectroscopy of Triple Ionic- Electronic Conducting Thin Film Electrodes

Nuclear Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy Dr. Mark Jensen, Program Director

Ryan Andrew Collette ADVISOR: Jeffrey C. King Impact of Cellular Dislocation Structures Produced by Additive Manufacturing on Neutron Irradiation Damage Evolution in Stainless Steel 316L

Nuclear Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy, continued Joseph Latta ADVISOR: Uwe Greife Fission Fragment Mass and Energy Distributions for Neutron Induced Fission of Uranium-235, Uranium-238 and Plutonium-239 Measured with the Neutron Induced Fission Fragment Tracking Experiment Time Projection Chamber.

Operations Research with Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy Dr. Alexandra Newman, Program Director

Oluwaseun Babatunde Ogunmodede ADVISOR: Alexandra M. Newman | CO-ADVISOR: Gregory E. Bogin Modeling and Solving Large-Scale Optimization Problems: Case Studies in Renewable Energy and Mining

Underground Construction and Tunnel Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy Dr. Michael Mooney, Program Director

Anuradha Khetwal ADVISOR: Jamal Rostami Predicting Tunnel Boring Machine Utilization Using Discrete Event Simulation Models for Hard Rocks Hongjie Yu ADVISOR: Michael A. Mooney | CO-ADVISOR: Xiaoli Zhang Using TBM-Generated Data for Pressure Modeling, Ground Characterization and Optimal Control in Earth Pressure Balance Tunneling

Mining EngineeringDr. M. Stephen Enders, Department Head Mining and Earth Systems Engineering, Master of Science Sewit Ghebremichael Hagos Kizito Clement Mizero Dusingize Haijie Ren Carolina Navia Vasquez Ali Vossoughian

Civil and Environmental EngineeringDr. Junko Munakata-Marr, Department Head

Civil and Environmental Engineering, Master of Science Emma Elizabeth Braun Aleesha Nichole Busch Kyli Jane Doke Tessa Kay Drinnan Robert David Johanson Kristie Chandalar Kent Matthew James Kouba Lucas Price Kroh Kai Liu Colin Patrick O’Connor Adrian Alajah Perez Nicolas Aaron Potter

Charles Joseph Ramey Leon Emil Maher Salfiti Jake M. Stogdill Paul S. Tesseo Kyle Peter Vanbuskirk Victoria Belle Waters Shea Kathleen Zeman

Environmental Engineering Science, Master of Science Caitlin Maureen Koplitz Francis Runhua Li Nicole A. Masters Micala Danielle Mitchek Sierra Anne Mitchell Nicolas Tsao

George S. Ansell Department of Metallurgical and Materials EngineeringDr. Angus A. Rockett, Department Head

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Master of Engineering Michael Jay Caplan Jennifer Paige Thogerson Meagan Daniella Wheeler

MASTER OF ENGINEERING | MASTER OF SCIENCE


MASTER OF ENGINEERING | MASTER OF SCIENCE

Electrical EngineeringDr. Peter Aaen, Department Head Electrical Engineering, Master of Science Gordon James Gouger John Patrick Icke Elliott James Kahl Matthew James Pollmiller Andryw Richard Wade David Ryan Werner

Geology and Geological EngineeringDr. Wendy Bohrson, Department Head

Mineral Exploration, Professional Master Dominic Nicholas Taccolini

Geological Engineering, Master of Science Ryan Coe Brook Ashton Eberle Julia Christine Hawn Lauren Allistance Herbert

Geology, Master of Science Brian Thomas Hankins Alexander Kendall Jones Cahill Kelleghan Kaci Bradbury Kus Corey Vincent Milar Samantha Eve Pascarelli Aditya Pradono Lisa M. Reeves Patrick Marcel Sullivan

Chemical and Biological EngineeringDr. Anuj Chauhan, Department Head Chemical Engineering, Master of Science Nassar Yaqoub Al Nassar Mrunal Mandar Bhagwat Matthew Randell Hartzoge Shivam Patel

Mechanical EngineeringDr. Jason Porter, Department Head

Mechanical Engineering, Master of Science Talha Mohammed Abdulwasee Aflah Khalaf Al Abri Cameron Ryan Beaton Leah Bess Berman Harry Wills Booth, IV Matthew Bryan Brandt Nicholas J. Brunstad Michelle Nguyen Butler Ian Edward Chang Randy Marshall Cook Cameron Dixon De Voto Noonan Robert Daniel Gambrell Noah Richard Gomes Umur Ulas Harman Megan Elizabeth Henke Jessica Nicole Horii Ryan Beck Jackson Bradley James Jesteadt Bhuvan Tej Kanigiri Ryneika Chante Naulls Knight

Lydia Elaine Meyer Noah Scott Ottum Kristoffer Tadeusz Parker Bradley John Peacock Keaton Jeremy Scheffler Rafael Segura Suarez Trevor M. Sharon Gunnar S. Sroka Bennett Riley Steward Rachel Ellen Thomas Nikhil Tiwari Benjamin Josiah Topper Brianne Victoria Treffner Christina Ruth Veney Ashok Viswanath Zachary Christopher Woosley

Petroleum EngineeringDr. Jennifer Miskimins, Department Head

Petroleum Engineering, Master of Engineering Mansour Saad Al Ghamdi Ana Karina Araujo Cespedes James Eugene Daughtrey, IV Yanshan Guo Zheng Yang Zhang

Petroleum Engineering, Master of Science Mohammed Mustafa Al Ali Medet Madalimov Santiago Emilio Rocha

GeophysicsDr. Paul Sava, Department Head

Geophysics, Master of Science Maitham Alabbad John Charles Anderson Jacob Lawrence Conrad Alicia Doyle Downard Spencer Eric Goodwin Glendon John Rewerts

Applied Mathematics and StatisticsDr. Gregory E. Fasshauer, Department Head Computational and Applied Math Specialty, Master of Science Larsen Milo Kronstad Jamie Madrigal Joseph S. McKinsey Matthew John Picklo Amit Yitzhak Rotem

Statistics Specialty, Master of Science Maggie D. Bailey Natalia Shannon Cox Amanda K. Hanson Zackary Robert Hart Devan M. Payne Todd Jesse Yoder

ChemistryDr. Thomas Gennett, Department Head Chemistry, Master of Science Spencer Andrew Sherman


MASTER OF ENGINEERING | MASTER OF SCIENCE continued

PhysicsDr. Uwe Greife, Department Head Applied Physics, Master of Science Jaden Thomas Davidson

Computer ScienceDr. Tracy Camp, Department Head Computer Science, Master of Science Karl Brett Anderson Andrew T. Bukowski Leo Nathan Chely Joshua Andrew Dorsey Aaron Michael Frank Jackson H. Garner Daniel Andrew Hanuszczak Andrew N. Harelson Chamal Kayssar Joseph A. Kim Clara Angela Larson Evan Marshall Lim Lorena J. Loving Sydney Rae Lynch Poulomi Pal Matthew R. Peters Alexandra Ries Pollock Matthew Leon Sciba Akshit Sharma Patrick Thomas Wigger

Economics and BusinessDr. Scott Houser, Department Head

Engineering and Technology Management, Master of Science Bias Ambiya Yudhokusumo Adibrata Timothy Evans Amundson Amru Ashour Prim Galawira Atmaja James Anthony Bauer Sophia Nicole Becker Jacob Isaiah Bejarano Clayton Adam Bruntz Christina Grace Cameron Krista Noelle Carlo Charles Emerson Collins Benjamin Parker Croom Wyatt Joseph Dessel Amanda Leigh Field Ryan Forrest Taylor Shane Thomas Gambill Madeline Ava Geesen Olivia Grace Geesen Evan W. Gill Matthew William Harley Trevor R. Howard Zachary Johnson Charles Kloss Claire Isabelle Knight Harrison James Kottenstette Matthew Martin Krist Kenneth John Larson Jeffrey Runmei Li Skyler Matthew Lykins Warren Scott Marshall Kelly F. McKenney

Engineering and Technology Management, Master of Science, continued Joshua Samuel Odom Aaron Peter Pampalone John Tuccori Reiley Nathan Thaddeus Renfrew Jonathan Dale Ryan Andrew R. Shaw Trenton Jacob Shelton Harmanpreet Singh Madison Ann Smith Max Phillip Sweeney Saman Taghavi Dilamani Kyle Robert Ullery Wei Wan Robert Sadler Ward Caleb F. Workman Rashid Raushanovich Zakirov Nicole Zis Kleinubing

Mineral and Energy Economics, Master of Science Othman Alabdulwahab Joaquin Capdevila Taboada Ryan Diedrick Libin Fan Alexander Charles Gebben Varlik Yontem Kiziloren Meaghan Marian Langley Zihao Li Shivani Mathur Kara Deniz Ozgen Kali Pramod Prasad Mohammad Aamir Shams Sayeh Shojaeinia Youngji Son Mingjun Zou

Humanities, Arts and Social SciencesDr. Hussein Amery, Department Head

Natural Resources and Energy Policy, Master of Science Rawa S. Aziz Emily Renee Boswell Raquel Valerie Lucero Schnell Gabriel Lee Stephens Annie Strange

Interdisciplinary Programs Advanced Energy Systems, Master of Science Dr. Robert Braun, Program Director Alex Robert Badgett Anna Lorraine Evans Yara Alexandra Martins Becker De Lima Audrey Jean Miller Noah Sandoval Rachel Ellen Thomas Andrew Levey Wallace

Advanced Manufacturing, Master of Science Dr. Craig Brice, Program Director Jacob Robert Aguilar Alex Marie Flanagan Carter Crenshaw Howard Gray Charles Nolan Koch Gabriel John Kortz David Alexander Marin

MASTER OF ENGINEERING | MASTER OF SCIENCE continued


Advanced Manufacturing, Master of Science, continued Douglas Edward Meredith Reginald Phillips, Jr. Leo Nicholas Shepard-Martinez

Data Science, Master of Science Dr. Douglas Nychka, Program Director Stephen Thomas Kistler

GIS and Geoinformatics, Master of Science Dr. Wendy Zhou, Program Director Christian A. Rooney

Humanitarian Engineering and Science, Master of ScienceDr. Jessica Smith, Program Director Hayley Glover Paige Marie Kadavy

Hydrology, Master of Science Dr. Jonathan Sharp, Program Director Juliana Nicole Anderson Jordan Hannah Brothers Kelsey Grace Buechler Ryan Patrick Finnell Nicholas Graff Hall Olivia Leigh Holt Kayla Ann Hubbard Austin Henry Lipe Sawyer Reed McFadden Charles Wolfgang Nelson Jackson Sullivan Swilley Jacob Barry Taggart Kevin Thanhlam To Brenna Claire Treanor Andrew James Whittle Garrett Tyler Wright

Materials Science, Master of Science Dr. Eric Toberer, Program Director Jeremy Etheve Michael P. Levy Elizabeth C. Palmiotti Thomas Souchez Haoyuan Wang Arthur Zudas

Nuclear Engineering, Master of Engineering Dr. Mark Jensen, Program Director Conner James Glatt Russell Jarmer

Operations Research with Engineering, Master of Science Dr. Alexandra Newman, Program Director Annika Jeanne Denham

Petroleum Reservoir Systems, Professional Master’s Dr. Stephen Sonnenberg, Program Director Berik Burgumbayev Jeongsu Kang Sy William Luke Matthew Joshua Shaw

Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering, Master of Science Dr. John Spear, Program Director Sarah Renee Evans Brent Michael Janda Jonathan Wayne Lusk

Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering, Master of Science, continued Brandon James Reynolds Seraphim Michael Therianos Whitney Ann Vizgaudis

Robotics, Master of Science Dr. Kevin Moore, Program Director Kevin Scott Barnard Kent Alan Carson Aidan Thomas Naughton Neil Francis Schoenwetter, III Brooke Elise Suesser

Space Resources, Master of Science Dr. Angel Abbud-Madrid, Program Director Brittany Lynn Duffy Adkins Timofey V. Broslav Bailey Shea Burns Justin A. Cyrus Stewart Mackenzie Ray John Michael Sangree Jonathan H. Slavik Nathan Webb David Western

Underground Construction and Tunnel Engineering, Master of Science Dr. Michael Mooney, Program Director Benjamin Ntumba Ryan J. O’Connell

Dual Degree Recipients Rachel Thomas Advanced Energy Systems, Master of Science Mechanical Engineering, Master of Science


Outstanding Graduating Master’s Student Award in Computer ScienceChosen by faculty in the Department of Computer Science, this award is presented to an exceptional graduate student.

Kevin Barnard

GRADUATE AWARDS

Dr. Bhakta Rath and Sushama Rath Research AwardThis award recognizes a Mines doctoral graduate whose thesis demonstrates the greatest potential for societal impact.

RATH AWARD WINNER

Dr. Emilio Castillo Division of Economics and Business Applied Mineral Economics: An Analysis on Depletion, Taxation and Exploration

RATH AWARD FINALISTS

Dr. Ryther Anderson Chemical and Biological Engineering Department Combining Free Energy Calculations With Machine Learning Predictions of Adsorption to Design Metal Organic Frameworks for Chemical Separations

Dr. Emily Kraus Civil and Environmental Engineering Department The Endolithic and Planktonic Subsurface Microbiome Within Zones of Active Low Temperature Serpentinization in the Samail Ophiolite of Oman

Dr. Kurt Livo Petroleum Engineering Department Quantification of Surface and Bulk Fluid Induced Proton Relaxation Mechanisms for Low Fluid Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

Dr. Oluwaseun (Seun) Ogunmodede Operations Research with Engineering Modeling and Solving Large-Scale Optimization Problems: Case Studies in Renewable Energy and Mining

Emeritus Faculty Exemplary Graduate StudentChosen by emeritus faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, this award is presented to an exceptional graduate student.

Oluwaseun (Seun) Ogunmodede

EVENT INFORMATION | May 13, 2021

Food and beverages Free bottled water is available by the concession stands in the stadium, which are located on the concourse level in the south building and at the west end of the north building.

Live stream and social media Do you have family or friends who can’t attend the ceremony? Tell them to watch the live stream on the Colorado School of Mines YouTube page: youtube.com/coloschoolofmines.

Additional coverage of the ceremony can be found on various Mines social media outlets.

Photos from the ceremony

All graduates will be photographed by a professional photographer after receiving their diplomas. Proofs will be emailed to students by the photographer at their Mines email address or can be ordered at gradimages.com.

General Commencement photos can also be downloaded from the Mines Flickr site at no cost. The site can be accessed at flickr.com/photos/coloradoschoolofmines.

Emergency evacuation plans If we need to exit quickly in case of fire or other emergency, please follow the instructions of Mines personnel. Take note of where your closest exits are located.

Lost and found Found items should be brought to the ticket office in the south building or given to event staff. After the ceremony concludes and guests have left campus, items will be brought to the front desk of the Ben H. Parker Student Center and can be picked up during business hours.

Missing children If a child is missing, provide a detailed description to event staff for an announcement. Staff will provide instructions for where to meet the child when found. Lost children should be brought to Gate 1 near the south building, and staff will make an announcement.

Mendenhall PrizeThe Mendenhall Prize is awarded by the Department of Geophysics to the department’s outstanding graduate student.

Maitham Alabbad Dana Sirota


MINES UNDERGRADUATE COMMENCEMENT | May 14, 2021

CeremonyProcessional “Pomp and Circumstance,” performed and recorded by students from the Mines Music Program University Mace, carried by Dr. John Speer The book, De Re Metallica, carried by Dr. Alina Andorean (9 a.m.), Dr. Andrew Herring (1 p.m.)

National Anthem Mines Music Program

Alma Mater Mines Music Program

Invocation 9 a.m. Tyler Campbell, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering 1 p.m. Rimzhim Kashikar, Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

Welcome Dr. Paul C. Johnson, PhD, President and Professor

Student Address 9 a.m. William (Billy) Beasley, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering 1 p.m. Samantha (Samie) McLeary, Bachelor of Science, Mining Engineering

Distinguished Speaker Mr. Thomas Jorden ’80, MS ’87, chairman of the Board of Trustees

Recognition of Commissioned Cadets Lieutenant Colonel Mark Van Gelder, United States Army

Announcement of Baccalaureate Degree Recipients

New Mines Alumni Welcome Mr. Jesus Salazar ’01, MS ’02, Trustee

Presentation of Candidates for Undergraduate Degrees Dr. Rick Holz, Provost

Presentation of the Class of 2021 to the Board of Trustees Dr. Paul C. Johnson

Acceptance of Class Mr. Thomas Jorden ’80, MS ’87, Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Conferral of Degrees Dr. Paul C. Johnson

Closing Remarks Dr. Paul C. Johnson

Recessional Audience is requested to stand and remain in place until the platform party has exited the arena.

Board of Trustees

Thomas Jorden ’80, MS ’87 Chairman

Denise Burgess

Bruce Grewcock ’76

Jesus Salazar ’01, MS ’02

Lucinda Sanders

Patty Starzer ’83

Judith Zee Steinberg

Tracy Gardner ’96 Faculty Trustee

Hanzelle Kleeman Student Trustee

A livestream is available on the Colorado School of Mines YouTube page at youtube.com/coloschoolofmines.

Closed captioning for the event is available on your mobile device at bit.ly/MinesCaptioning.


DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER

Tom Jorden ’80, MS ’87 President and CEO, Cimarex Energy Co., Colorado School of Mines Trustee

Tom Jorden was named Cimarex Energy Co. president and chief executive officer in September 2011 and

Chairman in Aug. 2012. Since Dec. 8, 2003, Mr. Jorden served

as executive vice president of exploration and had served in a

similar capacity since Sept. 2002. Prior to that, Mr. Jorden was with Key Production Company, Inc., where he served as vice president of exploration (Oct. 1999 to Sept. 2002) and chief geophysicist (Nov. 1993 to Sept. 1999). Prior to

joining Key, Mr. Jorden was with Union Pacific Resources and Superior Oil Company. Mr. Jorden is a graduate of the Colorado School of Mines, where he earned BS and MS degrees in geophysics.

In addition to the Cimarex Board, Mr. Jorden is chairman of the American Exploration and Production Council, which is an industry association comprised of 25 of the leading American exploration and production companies. Mr. Jorden also serves on the boards of the American Petroleum Institute, the Permian Strategic Partnership, Colorado Academy and ACE Scholarships.

Mining EngineeringDr. M. Stephen Enders, Department Head

Mining Engineering, Bachelor of Science Tyler Joseph Acheson Sebastopol, California Michael John Bradley Calder* Vancouver, Canada Guanjie Chen Nanjing, China Paige M. Christie Brookfield, Wisconsin Sydney A. Connor Colorado Springs, Colorado Trevor Andrew Cook Anderson, South Carolina Benjamin Bram Dogonniuck** Lansdale, Pennsylvania Iain Samuel Fraser Monument, Colorado Martina A. Gilbert Castle Pines, Colorado Alan Timothy Gudal Burleson, Texas Yang Hong Wheat Ridge, Colorado Weston J. Hunt Pueblo West, Colorado Obie Alexander Johnson* Indian Shores, Florida Kyle Stephen Karably* Golden, Colorado Dakota S. Locklear Golden, Colorado Jaume Martinez Calvo* Portland, Oregon Samantha Lynn McLeary Cameron, North Carolina Riley M. Morris*** Milford, Michigan Tanner B. Plank* Broomfield, Colorado Chloe Virginia Poindexter Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Ethan Ryden Small Castle Pines, Colorado Mathew Lyon Taber* Evergreen, Colorado Alexander S. Wobig Hickman, Nebraska

Civil and Environmental EngineeringDr. Junko Munakata-Marr, Department Head

Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science Patrick J. Allan*** Stillwater, Minnesota Louise Bernice Angel Houston, Texas Keita L. Aylesworth Denver, Colorado Matthew James Baum Denver, Colorado Benjamin Andrew Becker** Conifer, Colorado Delaney D. Brown Castle Rock, Colorado Kennede Jordan Brown Aurora, Colorado Kathryn Anne Bullard Lakewood, Colorado Samuel Lawrence Cabrera Pueblo, Colorado Celeste Marie Carmignani** Albuquerque, New Mexico Ethan I. Clifford* Golden, Colorado Christine G. Commercon** Highlands Ranch, Colorado Baptiste Pierre Debuire* Kirkland, Washington

Matthew Joseph Diliberto Clearwater, Florida Jaymee Rose Donovan Santa Rosa, California Jessica Ann Ellis Lakewood, Colorado Gabriel Thomas Garvens Austin, Texas Ashley N. Grob Monument, Colorado Alexa Lynne Hampton** Denver, Colorado Dominic James Hathaway** Traverse City, Michigan Brittany Mae Hawk Lincoln, Nebraska Steven Andrew Hellman Denver, Colorado Raven K. Herrera-Williams Albuquerque, New Mexico Ryants Hoang** Denver, Colorado Jarod Gordon Horton** Arvada, Colorado Neo Josh Huang** Phoenix, Arizona John Mateer Hudgens* Austin, Texas Jordan Luke Hurt** Port Washington, New York Julia R. Hylton Parker, Colorado Caroline M. Jeffords Centennial, Colorado Jocelyn Diane Johnson** Bellingham, Washington Kate S. Jones Evergreen, Colorado Brandon A. Julian** Olathe, Colorado Anthony James Kantzabedian** Plano, Texas Nicholas Joseph Kastenholz* Chicago, Illinois Cole James Kearns Dexter, Iowa Hannah Patel Kelly** Yukon, Oklahoma Alique Helen Kramer* Lemont, Illinois Michael A. Kush Sterling, Massachusetts Tre W. Labossiere Cedaredge, Colorado Rachael Carolyn Lamman Canon City, Colorado Helena G. Lawrence* Denver, Colorado Samantha Claire Lopez Thornton, Colorado Marla Dair Loya-hernandez Denver, Colorado Jeremiah Anthony Martinez*** Littleton, Colorado James C. McGavin Denver, Colorado Dartagnan P. McLean Fruita, Colorado David Christian Mueller Broomfield, Colorado Bradley A. Murphree Westminster, Colorado Cody Alexander Offchiss*** Eugene, Oregon Christopher Takuma Okamoto*** Salt Lake City, Utah Krystofer J. Pajka Henderson, Colorado Malaynah K. Palaroan* Colorado Springs, Colorado Stephen I. Peyton** Eagle River, Alaska Daniel Philippus** Aurora, Colorado Brenden Michael Posey Westminster, Colorado Carlos Ramos The Woodlands, Texas Lillian J. Roberts Frisco, Colorado Miranda Kay Schiffbauer*** Arvada, Colorado

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE


BACHELOR OF SCIENCE continued

Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science, continued Cole A. Schuster Littleton, Colorado Michael E. Sowards* Manassa, Colorado Nicholas A. Talamante Edith, Colorado Julianna M. Valenzuela Conifer, Colorado John Marlin Walkup Dallas, Texas Isabel Ria Whitehead Durango, Colorado Alexander Charles Wood*** Colorado Springs, Colorado

Environmental Engineering, Bachelor of Science Zachary Charles Archibald Lakewood, Colorado Kori A. Davis Salida, Colorado Madison T. Deter Littleton, Colorado Jessica Lee DiCaprio** Park City, Utah Wyatt Ellison Fort Worth, Texas Chantel Nicole Flukiger* Shawnee, Colorado Kassandra Gongora Victoria, Texas Vincent J. Hough Pueblo, Colorado Saltanat Kassymgaliyeva Kulsary, Kazakhstan Shannon Belle Keohane** Davidson, North Carolina Lydia Anne Manone Flagstaff, Arizona Samuel Brit Martin Golden, Colorado Heaven Elyse McKinley Grand Prairie, Texas Mattie Catherine McKinnis Little Rock, Arkansas Giovanna Mendoza Denver, Colorado Zachary B. Meyer* Monmouth, Oregon Isabella Louise Montoya Pueblo West, Colorado Nicole Lea Naper Parker, Colorado Kimberly N. Riddle* Littleton, Colorado Katy A. Smith Parker, Colorado Amelia F. Stein Woodland Park, Colorado Diana Alejandra Teran Westmont, Illinois Nicole Lynn Walsh* Littleton, Colorado Madysen R. Woltemath Aurora, Colorado Brett Barrett Yoder* Aurora, Colorado

George S. Ansell Department of Metallurgical and Materials EngineeringDr. Angus A. Rockett, Department Head

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Bachelor of Science Brennan D. Bates Colorado Springs, Colorado Samantha M. Baumann Batavia, Illinois Amy Celeste Blatnick Mesa, Arizona William Forrest Brennan* Louisville, Colorado Gwyneth P. Buk Lakewood, Colorado Allyson Grace Cameron** Caldwell, Idaho Robert S. Crow IV Nacogdoches, Texas Jordan W. Davis* Lakewood, Colorado Lauren M. Drew* Colorado Springs, Colorado Melina A. Endsley*** Delaware, Ohio Heather M. Hoffman* Fort Morgan, Colorado Santiago Iriarte Aguirre Cochabamba, Bolivia Madeleine J. Johnson** Dallas, Texas Shelby A. Johnson Colorado Springs, Colorado Alden S. Kiarsis Denver, Colorado Andres Julian Martinez Grand Junction, Colorado Charles Patrick Matlock Golden, Colorado Kevin P. Miles* Golden, Colorado Desmond R. Mills Provo, Utah Ryan Christopher Mountford Edmond, Oklahoma Haidyn Michelle Ogg** Lone Tree, Colorado Ash E. Pera*** Littleton, Colorado Joseph David Protiva*** Atlanta, Georgia Grace A. Rome** Broomfield, Colorado Jillian R. Rothstein** Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Max J. Sevcik Arvada, Colorado

Connor V. Smith** Dallas, Texas Kelly Elizabeth Sonnier Arvada, Colorado Claire Alexandra Stringfellow Houston, Texas Nadira E. Surghani** Golden, Colorado Valerie C. Svaldi Glenwood Springs, Colorado Michael D. Thuis* Colorado Springs, Colorado Dawson A. Tong Colorado Springs, Colorado Daniel B. Topham Longmont, Colorado Don Hoa Tran Sugar Land, Texas Gregory D. Vigil Pueblo, Colorado Reilly C. West Lakewood, Colorado Daniel J. Wright*** Arvada, Colorado Jon Yagmourian Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey Qi Zhou Las Cruces, New Mexico

Electrical EngineeringDr. Peter Aaen, Department Head

Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science Larry Vladimir Baker* St. Joseph, Missouri Anthony Wyatt Baldridge Bakersfield, California Allee Kathleen Beach Eaton, Colorado Mikko J. Berger** Lakewood, Colorado Cyrus D. Boushehri* Fort Collins, Colorado Josephine Ann Brahler* Colorado Springs, Colorado Marcus Woodrow Brown* Golden, Colorado Christopher James Burroughs*** Denver, Colorado Benjamin V. Butler* Omaha, Nebraska Devin C. Buzzetta* Highlands Ranch, Colorado John M. Capper II*** Eugene, Oregon Michael Castellano Des Moines, Iowa Stuart James Clarke Mill Creek, Washington Timothy S. Clements** Riverside, California Mandolin Isabelle Collins Westminster, Colorado, Colorado Harry Marshall Dodwell** Bethesda, Maryland Matthew David Folkerts Colorado Springs, Colorado Sydney Harris Santa Cruz, California Christopher Franklin Hartsen Denver, Colorado Kyle Josh Hatch Fountain, Colorado Joseph Alexander Haynes Shreveport, Louisiana Madison Renee Heeg*** Houston, Texas Timothy Mark Helmer Tok, Alaska Mary C. Hidalgo Dallas, Texas Jacky Ho Highlands Ranch, Colorado Jacob Andrew Hoffer Colorado Springs, Colorado Benjamin James Hoppes* Gilpin County, Colorado Spencer Mark Hutchinson*** Portland, Oregon Jacob M. Jessing** Littleton, Colorado Elias Abuyuan Johnson*** Anchorage, Alaska Lucas W. King Seattle, Washington Collin R. Kreutz*** Lakewood, Colorado Joseph Thomas Labuszewski*** Centennial, Colorado Zoe Elizabeth Logan* Lakewood, Colorado Rachel Suzanne Lumnitzer** Lewisberry, Pennsylvania Christopher David Matthes*** Alpharetta, GA, Georgia Andrew David McEntee Downingtown, Pennsylvania Mallory Lauren Meeks Larkspur, Colorado Gregory H. Meklo** Parker, Colorado Louis Fred Menard Roseville, California Joel A. Mendoza* Commerce City, Colorado Jacob Lawrence Metzler* Colorado Springs, Colorado Kristeen Oy Neuman** Centennial, Colorado Lucien P. Nuciola* Mesa, Arizona Daniel Elijah Parr*** Golden, Colorado Steven Michael Paul*** Plymouth, Massachusetts Ian T. Pudney* Lake Tapps, Washington Jesus Alejandro Ramirez De La Pena* Aurora, Colorado

***summa cum laude | **magna cum laude | *cum laude



Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science, continued Grant W. Rawls Fort Worth, Texas Andrew J. Rouze** Westminster, Colorado Sydnee Morgan Rumbaugh Brighton, Colorado Trevor Shapiro Arvada, Colorado Joshua R. Shaver Morrison, Colorado William Aaron Simpson Las Vegas, Nevada Zachary Noah Simpson Chappaqua, New York Kyra Ann Squier Golden, Colorado Connor Hayden Stutsman-Plunkett* Lakewood, Colorado Ruiqi N. Sun Pueblo, Colorado Benjamin B. Thatcher Colorado Springs, Colorado Ryan E. Weber Colorado Springs, Colorado Tory Dan Wilson Jr. Cedaredge, Colorado Gillian Ann Yost*** Los Gatos, California

Geology and Geological EngineeringDr. Wendy Bohrson, Department Head

Geological Engineering, Bachelor of Science Greyson Lee Adams Anchorage, Alaska Shahad Wajeeh Aldhamin*** Qatif, Saudi Arabia Amelia Rae Anderson Lakeville, Minnesota Christina Mary Baker** Anchorage, Alaska Kayla J. Brady Centennial, Colorado Bradford Colby Butcher** Knoxville, Tennessee Alexander Charles Coronado Dallas, Texas Chase Alan Daniels Broomfield, Colorado Cosmo N. D’Aquila Tualatin, Oregon Dorathea L. Deforest Evergreen, Colorado Austin Louis Donaldson Denver, Colorado Annaliese T. Dunn Portland, Oregon Joshua Cole Ebner*** Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin Julia Rose Esch* Colorado Springs, Colorado Evan Russell Genrich Denver, Colorado Vivienne N. Johnson Lilburn, Georgia Ian Nykes Kellogg* Encinitas, California Jacob Jose Kerkhoff* Colorado Springs, Colorado Jessica Nicole Kessler Albuquerque, New Mexico Emmaline Young-Su Kim Exeter, New Hampshire Joshua Michael Kimball Paonia, Colorado Tori Taylor Maxwell Prosper, Texas Sarah Ashley Mills* Martinez, California Madaline Kate Redden Gunnison, Colorado Dominic John Rodano Fallston, Maryland Chloe Elizabeth Roth Bellingham, Washington Emily Anne Ruda Cocoa Beach, Florida Artyom Alekseevich Silaev** Denver, Colorado Emily Rachel Sparks Rogers, Arkansas Keely Lila Stevenson Golden, Colorado Evan James Whaley Houston, Texas Kyle Daniel Wikowsky*** Aurora, Colorado Jed Stanton Wilson Grand Junction, Colorado Shyanne R. Wilson Elizabeth, Colorado Ian Daniel Wood West Grove, Pennsylvania

Chemical and Biological EngineeringDr. Anuj Chauhan, Department Head

Chemical Engineering, Bachelor of Science Taylor N. Anderson Denver, Colorado Collin R. Barkley Durango, Colorado Sarah J. Becker Slidell, Louisiana Kaitlynn Marie Benoit Littleton, Colorado Jerry W. Birnbaum** Colorado Springs, Colorado Kade K. Bonath* Lubbock, Texas Janae I. Booth Longmont, Colorado Kyle M. Boten Centennial, Colorado

Alexi Fu Yin Brown Lone Tree, Colorado Joshua Layle Brown Aurora, Colorado Lucy Patricia Brownell* Tucson, Arizona Joseph B. Burckel Colorado Spgs, Colorado Morgan Lindsey Burke** Corpus Christi, Texas Gillian R. Burnham* Denver, Colorado Gracie Jane Bush Bakersfield, California Ethan Jung-ki Chon Monument, Colorado Layne Carol Clements Durango, Colorado Daniel Wade Culver Montrose, Colorado Alexander J. Cyr Colorado Springs, Colorado Lea Nicole Davis Broomfield, Colorado Anthony T. DeGenova** Garland, Texas Kyle Morgan Dyer** Highlands Ranch, Colorado Jordan David Eldredge Parker, Colorado Nathan Sherwood Ellinger Giffin Grand Junction, Colorado Alexander Luther Ellis Tyler, Texas Danielle L. Erickson Denver, Colorado Ryan Robert Eto Littleton, Colorado Cameron Wyatt Fitzgerald Severna Park, Maryland Isabella Egeler Gallegos** Sugar Land, Texas Kyle Mccambridge Gold** Highlands Ranch, Colorado Jackson Lee Goldsberry Highlands Ranch, Colorado Robert Andrew Gonzalez Jr. O’Fallon, Illinois Bryan Robert Gram Ignacio, Colorado Casey Marie Griggs* Arvada, Colorado Gabrielle M. Griner Huntsville, Alabama Arthur Astacus Harris* Louisville, Colorado Corbin Robert Hartig Anchorage, Alaska Sadie A. Heffelman Thornton, Colorado Denali E. Ibbotson Katy, Texas Dewey William Johnson V Ahwatukee, Arizona Jeremy H. Joiner Lucas, Texas Rimzhim H. Kashikar** Greenwood Village, Colorado Jeffrey T. Kearns Denver, Colorado Taylor Mae Kramer Colorado Spgs, Colorado Emily M. Larson Hampton, New Hampshire Kameron Liao*** Westminster, Colorado Soren Aurther Loyland* Thompson, North Dakota Mauro W. Lua Jr.*** Lakewood, Colorado Nathanael P. Main** Leadville, Colorado Paige Nicole Manuel Owasso, Oklahoma Sydney Helen Marchando*** Highlands Ranch, Colorado Heather Elizabeth Matthews** Katy, Texas Logan C. Mattie** Westminster, Colorado Margaret Mary McSpadden* Phoenix, Arizona John Ernest Mirabassi** Erie, Colorado Elizabeth Madison Monblatt** Littleton, Colorado Chandler James Moore** Hghlnds Ranch, Colorado Marisa Rae Moss Atoka, Tennessee Cecilia M. Nepple*** Evergreen, Colorado Erin E. Newman* St. Charles, Missouri Michelle Thinh Thanh Nguyen Thornton, Colorado Sarena Maisie Nguyen Clovis, California Georgia N. Niswonger Colorado Springs, Colorado Yousef Mohammed Noor** Kabul, Afghanistan Alejandra Osuna Erie, Colorado Madeline Ann Perun Littleton, Colorado Maria Thien Pham Westminster, Colorado Haley R. Prusse Centennial, Colorado Isabelle Marie Pugliese Arvada, Colorado Alberto E. Ramirez Gonzalez** Lakewood, Colorado Leyla Melisa Resat Richland, Washington Jacob Scott Resendez Mesa, Arizona Henry D. Rice*** Littleton, Colorado Sophie Taya Roberts Kansas City, Missouri Emily Kate Rotert*** Sioux Falls, South Dakota Sierra Meek Roth* Highlands Ranch, Colorado



Chemical Engineering, Bachelor of Science, continued Andrew J. Rupert Arvada, Colorado Kaitlyn Laurie Ruzicka Golden, Colorado Kailey A. Said Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Camille T. Schroder Littleton, Colorado Toby James Scoles* Elbert, Colorado Samantha Mackenzie Scott* Parker, Colorado Varsha Selvam Colorado Springs, Colorado Sydni R. Sich Lakewood, Colorado Anastasia Linux Sjahputera Mead, Colorado Courtney Sue Smoljan Niwot, Colorado Chloe L. Soejima Seattle, Washington Flamur Sopaj Arvada, Colorado Courtney P. Stanton Colorado Springs, Colorado Norman Maxwell Stott III Golden, Colorado Kathleen G. Tomon* Ogden, Utah Tanner R. Toussaint Colorado Springs, Colorado Alexander Mckinlay Tranquill** Sherwood, Oregon Eric S. Urban Castle Rock, Colorado Sarah Page Vanhook Windsor, Colorado Daniel Villalobos Castle Rock, Colorado Jacquelynn D. Vinyard Arvada, Colorado Christopher E. Waid*** Parker, Colorado Hope Marie Wikoff Charlottesville, Virginia Ruth Marie Woolley Woodland Park, Colorado Edward Y. Zhao* Stratham, New Hampshire

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Bachelor of Science Grant Austen Engberson* Irvine, California

Mechanical EngineeringDr. Jason Porter, Department Head

Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science Muhammad Jauhar Zahari Abdul Aziz Batu Caves, Malaysia Jonas De Guzman Agudo Thornton, Colorado Hamood Salim Al-harthi* Muscat, Oman Fahad M. Alawfi** Madinah, Saudi Arabia Karsten Mccoy Anderson Pullman, Washington Carlen J. Andrie* Aurora, Colorado Colby Caldwell Antico Bellingham, Washington Matthew Ryan Armendariz Austin, Texas Alexander Morgan Arnold** Niwot, Colorado Dylan James Aurich Littleton, Colorado Muhammad Aliff Azmeer Bin Azhari Selangor, Malaysia Christian Jaden Bagnati Bridgeton, New Jersey Beau E. Baker** Thornton, Colorado John C. Baker Fresno, California Mason Christopher Baker Pocatello, Idaho Ian Kristofer Barretthakanson** Missoula, Montana Clayton M. Beagley Bakersfield, California William L. Beasley*** Arvada, Colorado Madison Paige Berry* Wassenaar, Netherlands John Douglas Bickerstaff Parker, Colorado Vanessa Rose Bird Little Canada, Minnesota Nadia I. Bixenman Houston, Texas Tyler Jeffrey Thomas Blomster Mckinney, Texas Benjamin Joseph Boldt* Littleton, Colorado John William Boos Lakewood, Colorado Rolando Rey Botello** Commerce City, Colorado Alexander Robertson Boulanger Steamboat Springs, Colorado Aubrey J. Bradford Edmond, Oklahoma Owen Riley Brasseaux Coppell, Texas Amanda Marie Breit Broomfield, Colorado Garett Lee Brister** Evergreen, Colorado William Andrew Broughton** Cortez, Colorado Garrett James Broussard* Katy, Texas

Austin K. Brown** Morrison, Colorado Julia Kathlyene Brown Shreveport, Louisiana Chaney Rose Brugman*** Trophy Club, Texas Henry T. Burkle Colorado Springs, Colorado Grant R. Buss Plano, Texas Tyler David Campbell*** Mesa, Arizona Dallas Haley Capozza Niantic, Connecticut Rachel Ann Carey*** Albuquerque, New Mexico Tyler Joseph Cathcart-Joyce Thornton, Colorado Jeshulun Wang Ching** San Francisco, California Christopher Albert Ciccarelli Winter Park, Colorado Tyler D. Clark* Colorado Springs, Colorado Robert Donald Clayton IV Colorado Springs, Colorado Frederick Gilmore Coleman II Westminster, Colorado Haven Michael Corsey Rio Rancho, New Mexico Mitchell Lee Cox Libertyville, Illinois Lukas Alexander Craze Spokane, Washington Mystic Jay Christopher Currey Dillon, Colorado Serena M. Daluz Littleton, Colorado Colby G. Deel* Lone Tree, Colorado Antonio Michael Delany Evergreen, Colorado Jared P. Dimick Wheat Ridge, Colorado Koby Alan Dudley Castle Pines, Colorado Taylor Mackenzie Duffy Elbert, Colorado Claire Marie Edington Portland, Oregon Nicolas A. Emery* Houston, Texas Colin Jay Endsley Merced, California Michael W. English** Fort Collins, Colorado Erchis Erdenebat Erdenet, Mongolia Nils Gustaf Ericsson** Portsmouth, New Hampshire Nicholas Sven Eriksson* Mercer Island, Washington Tanya Judith Escobedo Westminster, Colorado Ryan Christopher Evans* Colorado Springs, Colorado Grant L. Evenson* Parker, Colorado Christian James Nnamdi Ezeonu Broomfield, Colorado Jacob B. Farabaugh* Wilmington, Delaware Lance Patrick Fausset Ventura, California Gabrielle Mia Ferro** Longmont, Colorado Ryan Carlos Fidel* Santa Barbara, California Samuel James Fiorica Long Beach, California Ethan Chandler Francis Glennville, California Mathew Dylan Fryer Clayton, California Dustin Wyatt Gaddis Albuquerque, New Mexico April Monae Garlin Westminster, Colorado Tyler Charles Gasaway** Portage, Michigan Patton Gregory George Pickerington, Ohio Faith Renae Gilb San Diego, California Brock M. Girling Colorado Springs, Colorado Dylan Jacob Goode Littleton, Colorado Claire Elizabeth Gormley Dedham, Massauchsetts Yifan Gu** Golden, Colorado Maxwell R. Hacker League City, Texas Jason W. Hall** Highlands Ranch, Colorado Reece A. Hall* Franktown, Colorado Cade Matthew Halvorson Fruita, Colorado Peter Ogden Hankins Crystal Lake, Illinois Delaney G. Hawkins Colorado Springs, Colorado Eric Hay Boulder, Colorado Clinton R. Hemphill Littleton, Colorado Corrie Alexander Hiatt Lone Tree, Colorado Christian Scott Hildebrandt* Littleton, Colorado Elissa H. Himes** Kingman, Arizona Samuel Wade Hoffmann Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan Ryan Patrick Hogan Canandaigua, New York Sage R. Howell Littleton, Colorado Allan S. Huntington Golden, Colorado Leonard Igberaese Centennial, Colorado Mallory London Jackson Skiatook, Oklahoma Spencer Lee Jackson Golden, Colorado




Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science, continued Henry P. Jenkins** Littleton, Colorado Jared Scott Jensen Windsor, Colorado Joshua Ha-yong Jeong* Centennial, Colorado Lindsey Shinyue Jin*** Colorado Springs, Colorado Joshua David Johnston Snohomish, Washington John-Michael M Kahrs Firestone, Colorado Evan Victor Kardos Littleton, Colorado Jacob Karty Westminster, Colorado Parker Glenn Katzdorn* Hotchkiss, Colorado Jered Scott Kennedy** Arvada, Colorado Samuel Joseph Kesner** Castle Rock, Colorado Jinho Kim* Seoul, South Korea Ryan Glen Kinder Coppell, Texas Hanzelle L. Kleeman** Kingwood, Texas Michael Lee Kondratiuk Fort Worth, Texas Olivia Christine Kovar** Austin, Texas Nicole Adele Kowaliuk Littleton, Colorado Ryan C. Kreigler* Colorado Springs, Colorado Joyce Marjee-Ann Kruger Parker, Colorado Clark B. Kuehl** Northville, Michigan Casey Hardy Langenbahn Dallas, Texas Samuel D. Larsen Englewood, Colorado Barry Jay Lau Jr.*** Denton, Texas Kathleen Lisa Laughton* Centennial, Colorado Joshua C. Lehn*** Castle Rock, Colorado Renato Leyva-Hernandez Denver, Colorado William Marius Liebelt Palo Alto, California James Jacob Little Houston, Texas Mitchell S. Long Longmont, Colorado Joseph W. Lovelace* Centennial, Colorado Daniel Robert Lutz Houston, Texas April Teresa Lyndon* Parker, Colorado Miles N. Mabry Friendswood, Texas Jason E. Mackay Colorado Springs, Colorado Nicholas Finnian Mahoney** Littleton, Colorado George Robin Marchant** Fleet, United Kingdom Cade Anthony Mayhak Arvada, Colorado Andrew Richard McElravy* Golden, Colorado Claire Elizabeth McGahern Olympia, Washington Austin David Means Frenchtown, Montana Shayan Mehrani Golden, Colorado Maia Catherine Menefee* Los Alamos, New Mexico Grace Elizabeth Merkel Houston, Texas Luke H. Metzer** Sugar Land, Texas Rebecca M Michalczyk Commerce City, Colorado Joseph Robert Miks Littleton, Colorado Mckenzie Dean Minnehan Woodinville, Washington Danica Lee Minnich Santa Barbara, California Drake Chambers Minter* Olathe, Kansas James Paul Moffatt Lakewood, Colorado Aaron Orion Moore Davis, California Layla Lee Moriarty The Woodlands, Texas Malaya M. Morrow Colorado Springs, Colorado Jared Christopher Mullins St. Louis, Missouri Emma J. Myhre* Laurel, Montana Shri K. Nandoor** Colorado Springs, Colorado Lauren R. Nelson Fort Collins, Colorado Lindsey M. Nunamaker Cambridge, Ohio Charles Patrick O’Brien* Lakewood, Colorado Colin Anthony O’Connell Omaha, Nebraska Janae Nichelle Oden Brighton, Colorado Ian Daniel Olson* Salida, Colorado Ashlyn Rae Orr** Superior, Colorado Robert M. Pagano II** Fort Collins, Colorado Aneesh Rajesh Pawar** Los Alamos, New Mexico Jonathan Lancaster Payne Hockley, Texas Sean Daniel Pearce Laguna Hills, California

Chelsea A. Pearson Broomfield, Colorado Nicholas John Petersen** Conifer, Colorado Joseph Hamilton Pinkston Jr. Kingwood, Texas Alexander P. Plate Medina, Minnesota Rathana Khan Preap Denver, Colorado Tyler Lynn Pritchard*** Edmonds, Washington Kylie J. Redding** Katy, Texas Chancellor Aaron Reeves* Westminster, Colorado Simon Douglas Richardsen Fulshear, Texas Cole M. Robbins** Gunbarrel, Colorado Michelle Elizabeth Rugh*** Golden, Colorado Daniel A. Safronov** Aurora, Colorado Kai C. Sakimoto South Bend, Indiana Anderson Pierce Salisbury Austin, Texas RJ Scavo II* Parker, Colorado Darrian Kyle Schade** Arvada, Colorado Nadia Scharunovych Golden, Colorado Heather Saige Schneider* Aurora, Colorado Olivia A. Schoening** Fort Worth, Texas Brian N. Schreffler Castle Rock, Colorado Noah E. Schroepfer Washington, Missouri Jacob D. Schultze Lake Villa, Illinois Grant Hayden Scott Thornton, Colorado Nicholas Parker Shapen* Yorba Linda, California Dylan A. Shapiro Pueblo, Colorado Trevor M. Sharon*** Centennial, Colorado Thomas John Simonson*** Blair, Nebraska Nicole Brittney Skalla Englewood, Colorado Brayden K. Skrine Arvada, Colorado Chloe R. Smith Evergreen, Colorado Connor M. Smith Lakewood, Colorado Ernest L. Smith V** Elizabeth, Colorado Nadia Elise Smith Goldendale, Washington Nathan Phillip Smith* Hillsboro, Oregon Evan P. Spruce Claremont, California Johnathan M. Stacy* Norman, Oklahoma Talon Michael Stanley* Anchorage, Alaska Marissa Marie Xiayu Steagall Highlands Ranch, Colorado Nathaniel C. Sunshine Salado, Texas Gareth Fischer Svanda Huntington Beach, California Erin A. Sweeney** Lakewood, Colorado Hunter Scott Szuszczewicz Colorado Springs, Colorado Daniel W. Terry III** Lakewood, Colorado Kyle J. Thomas Littleton, Colorado Claire Elizabeth Thomas Houston, Texas Azariah Bram Thompson* Centennial, Colorado Nicholas R. Thompson*** Parker, Colorado Garron M. Tubbs* Colorado Springs, Colorado Taryn N. Tucker Colorado Springs, Colorado Benjamin Raymond Twombly* Canandaigua, New York Samuel R. Vaden** Brighton, Michigan Ryan J. Velasquez** Denver, Colorado Viviana A. Verde Littleton, Colorado Colter J. Wagner Cedaredge, Colorado Ryan S. Wagner Westminster, Colorado Isaiah S. Warnick* Colorado Springs, Colorado Dylan Waters Golden, Colorado Aiden D. Wheatley* Conifer, Colorado Jacob K. White* Parker, Colorado Aaron M. Whitehouse Parker, Colorado Isaiah J. Wier-march* Niwot, Colorado Ryan N. Wilson*** Evergreen, Colorado Meredith L. Wirth* Aurora, Colorado Joseph J. Wolfe*** Bismarck, North Dakota Daniel Vincent Wolff** Grand Junction, Colorado Colin A. Wood** Brighton, Michigan Zeyun Yang Wuhan, China Kathie L. Zhang** Pueblo, Colorado



Petroleum EngineeringDr. Jennifer Miskimins, Department Head

Petroleum Engineering, Bachelor of Science Younes Adbais Kuwait City, Kuwait Brou Marie Christina Adjiman Abidjan, Ivory Coast Hamood Hamed Al-busaidi*** Muscat, Oman Muhannad Talal Alattas*** Medinah, Saudi Arabia Saleh Abdulkareem Alhumaid* Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Yousef Saleh Alshiha* Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Oluwalesi Aramide Amusa* Ile-ife, Nigeria Robertas Andrijauskas Denver, Colorado Jack William Ballard Iowa City, Iowa Chiang Cheng Siew Brasilia, Brazil Jeshulun Wang Ching** San Francisco, California Erik Michael Collin San Marcos, California Jordan Asher Degraffinreid Santa Barbara, California Frederick E. Edwards** Bayfield, Colorado Jordan C. Fortner Santa Clarita, California Paulo Rafael Sy Fortu Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Daniel C. Galuska*** Littleton, Colorado Ahmed Gehan Jr. Westminster, California Matias Bastien Grossi Highlands Ranch, Colorado Aiman Hakim Selangor, Malaysia Chase R. Hansen Littleton, Colorado Jacob R. Hansen* Fresno, California George Joshua Hartfield** Lafayette, Louisiana Garrett Edward Hastings Lakewood, Colorado Jordyn Mackenzie Helfrich Guilderland, New York Andrew Jacob Hill Tucson, Arizona John C. Hohenshelt Rockwall, Texas Garrett Brandon Hyles Aledo, Texas Bander Ali Khonain** Dammam, Saudi Arabia Clayton Kocot* Golden, Colorado Peter Kvokotov Ozersk, Russian Federation Kyle Brandon Laite Minooka, Illinois Jourdan Britani Link* Bismarck, North Dakota Amelia Fang Qi Low** Alor Setar, Malaysia Skyler Matthew Lykins Franklin, Indiana Aaron Montana Machado Bakersfield, California John Tyler Marchbanks*** Golden, Colorado Jack Houston McAdams Fort Worth, Texas Cap Lancer McClure Cody, Wyoming Eduardo Mendoza-Vega* Gilcrest, Colorado Dylan Bendel Meyer Mobile, Alabama Nooreqmal Bin Noorzaidy Penang, Malaysia Bryan Prasetyo Indonesia, Jakarta Rishi Bhargav Rajanala Hyderabad, India George Edward Sigman Roose** Warwick, Maryland Leonardo H. Ruelas Jr.** Laveen, Arizona Dylan J. Shaw* Cora, Wyoming Niels J. Snow** Niwot, Colorado Luke Theodore Solis Whittier, California Matthew Emmett Tallant* Castle Pines, Colorado Katherine Elizabeth Temple Englewood, Colorado Joshua R. Thompson Littleton, Colorado Anani Coffi Abraham Honore Tossou Aurora, Colorado Dylan Matthew Valdes Cortez, Colorado Wan Jun Aida Wan Ahmad Johari Cyberjaya, Malaysia Richard Weigang Jr.* Centennial, Colorado Karah Jane Welch Houston, Texas Michael J. Zeman Wheat Ridge, Colorado

GeophysicsDr. Paul Sava, Department Head Geophysical Engineering, Bachelor of Science Sigourney A. Burch*** Highlands Ranch, Colorado David Henry Churchwell*** New Braunfels, Texas Ana Monica Garcia-Ceballos*** Laramie, Wyoming Hannah Erin Haugen*** Fresno, California Cameron James Modisett Tucson, Arizona Morgan Elizabeth Molesworth Victor, Colorado Danny Joseph Piccone III Thornton, Colorado Joseph D. Stitt*** Missoula, Montana

Applied Mathematics and StatisticsDr. Gregory E. Fasshauer, Department Head

Computational and Applied Mathematics, Bachelor of Science Danella V. Bunavi** Arvada, Colorado Gabrielle Claire Cattan* Chicago, Illinois Karah Eun Suh Han Colorado Springs, Colorado Alexander Calvin Hilgefort Aurora, Colorado Peter M. Hogan* Carbondale, Colorado James Kael Kleckner*** Golden, Colorado Brandon M. Kruelle*** Glendale, Arizona Victoria Faith Marbois*** Glendale, Arizona Rocco G. Marchitto* Golden, Colorado Erin P. Miller** Bakersfield, California Sarah L. Mostoller Anchorage, Alaska Leigh K. Robinson* Golden, Colorado Eric K. Schwarzweller Centennial, Colorado Quinten L. Sodia** Lakewood, Colorado Anthony H. Sun** Pueblo West, Colorado Sydney A. Toler** Golden, Colorado Rachel Hope Walker** Fort Collins, Colorado

Statistics, Bachelor of Science Stefanie Anne Brunello Red Bluff, California Alexis M. Denhard Black Forest, Colorado Meera C. Duggal** Downers Grove, Illinois Philip Emmette* Parker, Colorado Gabriel Marie Falconer-Stout** Denver, Colorado Stephanie Nicole Holzschuh Littleton, Colorado Samuel A. Koller Evergreen, Colorado Phoebe Rose Lehman** Geneva, New York Emma Katherine Lilly** Longmont, Colorado Zachary Michael McFadden Evergreen, Colorado Albert I. Race** Greeley, Colorado Alexis Paige Senecal* Highlands Ranch, Colorado

ChemistryDr. Thomas Gennett, Department Head

Biochemistry, Bachelor of Science Joseph R. Fernandez Willmar, Minnesota Cierra Noelle Gladfelter Colorado Springs, Colorado Kelly C. Osborne Denver, Colorado Jaclyn Kress Whalen Reno, Nevada

Chemistry, Bachelor of Science Olivia Faye Bird** Westminster, Colorado Myly Fabre Petit-Goave, Haiti Michael Christian Harget Highlands Ranch, Colorado Wyatt Austin Hinkle*** Colorado Springs, Colorado




Chemistry, Bachelor of Science, continued Kaycee L. Olsen Lake Havasu City, Arizona Frank Rudolphus Schrama Noordwijk, Netherlands Logan Michael Sewall Girdwood, Alaska Blaze Charles Woldt Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

PhysicsDr. Uwe Greife, Department Head

Engineering Physics, Bachelor of Science Daniel L. Alvarez Chicago, Illinois Rourke R. Anders Colorado Springs, Colorado Steven A. Barber** Littleton, Colorado Jalon Don Baxter Castle Rock, Colorado Erik Arthur Bensen*** Centennial, Colorado Anthony August Bosch Golden, Colorado Mckenzie N. Burke Harlingen, Texas Hayley Lynn Zibilich Clevenger New Orleans, Louisiana Haley Michelle Cole*** Fairfax, Virginia Seifeldin Waleed Dabbour*** Aurora, Colorado Sophia L. Dalziel Augusta, Kansas Jonathon Nicholas Damenti* Libertyville, Colorado Jonathan Daniel Davis** Gahanna, Ohio Jared A. Dempsey Anchorage, Alaska Joseph Donald Deters** Grand Junction, Colorado Khloe N. Downie*** Tulsa, Oklahoma Alan J. Durick Golden, Colorado Matthew Anthony Fedyk Wheat Ridge, Colorado Erick Jonathan Gomez Golden, Colorado Robert Perry Harris Hingham, Massachusetts Curtis R. Harrison*** Austin, Texas Austin Carl Holmes* Tucson, Arizona Ethan Thomas Howard El Dorado Hills, California Lauren C. Kennedy* Centennial, Colorado Meghan Kinnischtzke Pueblo, Colorado Jackson Pelham Kuklin*** Atlanta, Georgia Austin Cole Latham* Kansas City, Kansas Joshua Michael Lewis* Golden, Colorado Joshua David Leyba Pueblo West, Colorado Donald A. Liddell Castle Rock, Colorado Elizabeth K. Luce* Colorado Springs, Colorado Hunter W. Lyon Lakewood, Colorado Maxwell W. Mahurin Golden, Colorado Andrew Luis Marino*** Warrenton, Virginia Skyler D. McMullen* Littleton, Colorado Alexandria N. McPherson* Evergreen, Colorado Alexander Jon Mikulich*** Arvada, Colorado Majid Garhy Mohammad* Aurora, Colorado Joshua Allen Moler** Wheat Ridge, Colorado Daniel R. Moore** Longmeadow, Massachusetts Hunter Alan Nystedt** Parker, Colorado Annabelle Elayne Peterson Parker, Colorado Max J. Phannenstiel Vail, Colorado Caleb Porter Sanders* Littleton, Colorado Erin N. Sivitz Anchorage, Alaska Justin S. Stadelmaier*** Orange Park, Florida Madison G. Swirtz** Littleton, Colorado Hunter Speed Thompson Austin, Texas Andrew Michael Vagher Littleton, Colorado Ignacio E. Varela Thornton, Colorado Sean William Varga Westminster, Colorado Chantal Min-hsien Borgeson Wang Larkspur, California Cameron R. Webb*** Aurora, Colorado

Computer ScienceDr. Tracy Camp, Department Head

Computer Science, Bachelor of Science Dante Xavier Arcuri Colorado Springs, Colorado Anthony Rey Arellano-Gandy Colorado Springs, Colorado Connor A. Barnes* Arvada, Colorado Nicholas Barnes Battaglino*** Katy, Texas Thomas Aaron Bennett* Matthews, North Carolina Mia Ashleigh Blanchard Fort Collins, Colorado Beck E. Bolinger Erie, Colorado Ethan W. Bond* Glenview, Illinois James Douglass Brant Golden, Colorado Connor M. Brennan Colorado Springs, Colorado Benjamin William Brokaw Minnetonka, Minnesota Aidan Allan Brookes Hopkinton, Massachusetts Kane Bruce Centennial, Colorado Steven Winston Bullen Colorado Springs, Colorado Clare Marie Buntrock** Lakewood, Colorado Heidi Chen** Centennial, Colorado Gabrielle Marie Chrysler Highlands Ranch, Colorado Damien Reyn Churchwell*** Arvada, Colorado Erin Louise Clark* Littleton, Colorado Sophia J. Collins** Colorado Springs, Colorado Logan Douglas Cooper*** Colorado Springs, Colorado Thunder Lyric Cowan Brighton, Colorado Rebecca Lynn Cowgill Phoenix, Arizona Morgan D. Cox* Lakewood, Colorado Mitchell B. Cutts** Colorado Springs, Colorado Parker Calhoun Damon* Lakewood, Colorado Fisher L. Darling Centennial, Colorado Jason T. Dishongh Westminster, Colorado Caleb M. Dudley Westminster, Colorado Baoviet Nguyen Duong Denver, Colorado Jensen Stebbings Eicher* Coal Creek, Colorado Alexandra Maria Ernst Littleton, Colorado Andrew Faiva Faalevao Ventura, California Asa Brucks Farrer** Fort Davis, Texas Benjamin Daniel Ferrazza Solon, Ohio Ryan Joseph Fite** Medina, Washington Maxfield William Forsythe Denver, Colorado Carter J. Fowler* Las Vegas, Nevada David Reuben Fresco* Santa Monica, California Nathaniel Curtis Fuller Longmont, Colorado Zachary James Gamble*** Aurora, Colorado Devin Qingwen Gao Aurora, Colorado Max Joseph Gawason*** Monroe, New Jersey Enrique N. Gonzalez Carbondale, Colorado Connor Robert Graflund** Long Grove, Illinois Lex Donald Graham Denver, Colorado Jared G. Hamilton Plymouth, Minnesota Alexander David Haussmann Lakewood, Colorado Amy N. Hong** Colorado Springs, Colorado Ruidi Huang* Liuzhou Guangxi, China Mackenzie Gayle Hull** Denver, Colorado Michael C. Humphrey* Denver, Colorado Ryan Daniel Jansekok Golden, Colorado Michael Alfonso Jimenez El Paso, Texas Torin A. Johnson** Grand Junction, Colorado George John Karachepone Las Vegas, Nevada Lindsey M. Kartvedt Los Angeles, California Jonathon M. Kastner* Conifer, Colorado Nathan Warren Keith*** Durango, Colorado



Computer Science, Bachelor of Science, continued Lucas Olegovich Kitaev Aurora, Colorado Graham Shuman Kitchenka Colorado Springs, Colorado Sukru Kiymaci Istanbul, Turkey Nicholas Jon Klonne*** Rockford, Minnesota Simon A. Kotchou Phoenix, Arizona Jennifer Elizabeth Kuchta*** Golden, Colorado Thomas M. Kuzis Camas, Washington Nathan Robert Lambert** Bellevue, Idaho Tyson M. Lefever Centennial, Colorado Kenny Sau Lieu Littleton, Colorado Brianna R. Lijewski Castle Rock, Colorado Jared Reed Lincenberg** Silverthorne, Colorado Olivia Leigh Lomax* Lake Bluff, Illinois Madison Cherise Long-markakis Grand Junction, Colorado Joseph R. Lovato*** Westminster, Colorado James Quaid Mach Dallas, Texas Evan Christopher Mele*** Austin, Texas Caitlin A. Mitchell Austin, Texas Vlad Muresan Alba Iulia, Romania Jeremiah Daniel Matutina Navarro Aurora, Colorado Armando Eric Ocampo** Broomfield, Colorado Scott Thomas Oelkers** Sedalia, Colorado Emelyn Pak Brighton, Colorado Tracy Nicole Pantleo Broomfield, Colorado Connor M. Pashak*** Lakewood, Colorado Chase E. Patterson Auburn, California Joseph S. Peak*** Roswell, Georgia John Christian Pederson Dallas, Texas Dane D. Pham Aiea, Hawaii Christian L. Prather Golden, Colorado Amira Paola Ramirez Gonzalez** Lakewood, Colorado Simon T. Reisig*** Oak Park, Illinois Seth G. Rose Woodland Park, Colorado Caleb Gregory Rotello** Lone Tree, Colorado Michael Anthony Ruiz* Aurora, Colorado Hayden Russel Sather Kingston, Washington Peyton A. Scherschel** Roxborough, Colorado Samyuktha Senthilkumar Parker, Colorado James Foster Simonson*** Boulder, Colorado Zabdiyel Naldoza Tan* Centennial, Colorado Stephen Russell Thoemmes*** Castle Rock, Colorado Richard Hildreth Thompson IV Fort Collins, Colorado Daniel S. Thorne* Dallas, Texas George Wesley Truman Golden, Colorado Casey O’brien Turner*** Meeker, Colorado Joanna A. Turner*** Longmont, Colorado Murat Tuter Gaziantep, Turkey Alperen Ugus* Erzurum, Istanbul Jason Samuel Wakumoto Lakewood, Colorado Amber F. Walker* Castle Rock, Colorado Robert P. Warner** Downingtown, Pennsylvania Bryan Daniel Weights Issaquah, Washington Nicholas Wade Wenzel Kiowa, Colorado Josephine Linscott Westarp Portland, Oregon Charly Therese Wollaston Quincy, Illinois Sarah Jane Worrall Honolulu, Hawaii Anthony Dean Zorovic* San Ramon, California

Economics and BusinessDr. Scott Houser, Department Head

Economics, Bachelor of Science Jackson Lee Goldsberry Highlands Ranch, Colorado Chase Chafin McLean Highlands Ranch, Colorado Melanie M. Pincus West Palm Beach, Florida Marie Kathleen Sullivan Arvada, Colorado Caleb F. Workman** Colorado Springs, Colorado

Engineering, Design & SocietyDr. Dean Nieusma, Department Head

Engineering, Bachelor of Science Daniel Stewart Celvi** Schaumburg, Illinois

Dual Degree Recipients Jackson Lee Goldsberry Chemical Engineering and Economics and Business

Jeshulun Wang Ching Mechanical Engineering and Petroleum Engineering



Grand Challenge ScholarsThe Grand Challenges Scholars Program develops the skills and abilities students need to tackle the big engineering challenges of the future and become world-changers. Grand Challenges Scholars at Mines must seek out experiences in interdisciplinary learning, entrepreneurship, service, cross-cultural contexts, and research or in project-based settings. Students who complete the program at Mines receive recognition from the National Academy of Engineering as well as a blue and green graduation cord which reflects the signature colors of this global program.

Hanzelle KleemanConnor Smith

Michael Thuis

ACADEMIC HONORS, SCHOLARS AND HONOR SOCIETIES

Harvey ScholarsMany Mines students benefit from scholarships provided by our generous alumni and friends. The Harvey Scholars program provides full tuition for four years. Students wear light blue, gray and white cords.

Greyson Adams Erik BensenMadison BerryAnna ChristiansenAlexis DenhardWyatt HinkleNicholas KlonneJoseph Lovato

Mattie McKinnisCecilia NeppleTyler PritchardAnastasia SjahputeraGillian Yost

McBride Honors ProgramThe Guy T. McBride Honors Program in Public Affairs allows students to explore the interfaces between their areas of technical expertise and the humanities and social sciences, resulting in a minor in public affairs with the honors distinction. Students wear orange and white cords.Amy BlatnickAlexi BrownSigourney BurchGillian BurnhamJessica DiCaprioDanielle EricksonRyan EvansWyatt HinkleHeather HoffmanJocelyn JohnsonTorin JohnsonLindsey KartvedtHannah KellyShannon KeohaneHanzelle KleemanJoseph LovatoElizabeth Luce

Victoria MarboisSydney MarchandoErin MillerCecilia NeppleGeorgia NiswongerArmando OcampoAnnabelle PetersonTyler PritchardConnor SmithJoseph StittKathleen TomonSarah VanhookWan Jun Aida Wan Ahmad JohariAlexander WoodRuth WoolleyGillianYost

Order of OmegaRecognizes outstanding leadership in fraternity andsorority systems. Students wear white and gold cords.

Erin ClarkBrittany HawkCarson HorakMackenzie HullRimzhim KashikarHannah KellyPhoebe LehmanRebecca MichalczykDrake MinterEmma Myhre

Armando OcampoJillian RothsteinAlexander RoushKaitlyn RuzickaOlivia SchoeningKathleen TomonChris WaidRyan WeberCaleb Workman

Military CommissionsThe following students will be commissioned in the United States Army:

The following students will be commissioned in the United States Air Force:

Timothy Clements Benjamin Dogonniuck Jacob Kerkhoff Ryan Kinder Tanner Plank

Justin Stadelmaier Amelia Stein Caleb Workman Anthony Zorovic

Joyce Kruger Chelsea Pearson

Dane Pham Isaiah Warnick

Mines awards the academic honors designations of summa cum laude, magna cum laude and cum laude. The honor cords worn by students earning the highest designation, summa cum laude, are royal blue and orange. Magna cum laude is represented by light blue and orange. Cum laude is represented by silver and orange. Honor cords and stoles are also worn to signify involvement in athletics, honor societies, scholars programs and recognition of international students.

Blue Key Honors SocietyRecognizes students with achievements in service,scholarship and activities. Students wear blue cords.

Christina BakerWilliam BeasleyChaney BrugmanDanella Bunavi Morgan BurkeSeifeldin Dabbour Madison HeegBenjamin Hoppes Shannon Keohane

Jacob KerkhoffHanzelle Kleeman Olivia KovarNicholas PetersenStephen PeytonOlivia SchoeningVarsha SelvamKathleen TomonJake White

Boettcher ScholarsAwards essentially a merit-based full-ride to any four-year institution in Colorado.

Casey TurnerArmando Ocampo

Sydney Marchando

Daniels Fund ScholarsThe Daniels Scholarship Program provides a four-year scholarship for students who demonstrate exceptional character, leadership and a commitment to serving their communities. Students wear stoles.

Rolando BotelloEnrique GonzalezTimothy HelmerShelby Johnson

Tre LabossiereEduardo Mendoza-VegaRebecca MichalczykMichael Sowards


ACADEMIC HONORS, SCHOLARS AND HONOR SOCIETIES

Undergraduate Research ScholarsUndergraduate Research Scholar distinction is a notable honor for dedicated undergraduate students who have conducted and presented research beyond the core curriculum.

Brou Marie Christina AdjimanOlivia BirdKane BruceChiang Cheng SiewMeera DuggalAnnaliese DunnRyan EvansCierra GladfelterSydney Marchando

Alexandria McPhersonHaidyn OggTyler PritchardKimberly RiddleGrace RomeHayden SatherCourtney SmoljanJulianna ValenzuelaAlexander Wood

Peace Corps Prep ScholarsThe Peace Corps Prep certificate program at Mines — the first in Colorado — is a partnership between the school and the US Peace Corps to produce highly qualified Peace Corps volunteer candidates and knowledgeable world citizens.

Maryam Alahmar Madison Berry Julia Brown

Shelby Diesen Caleb Workman

University Ethics ScholarsUniversity Ethics Scholars have demonstrated their commitment to understanding and exemplifying ethical behavior. Each scholar has completed at least one academic course in ethics or moral theory, and has, in addition, been a member of the Colorado School of Mines Ethics Bowl team for at least one year. These scholars represent Mines in competition and consistently show a dedication to professional and personal integrity.

David Churchwell

Graduate StudentsAngolaAustraliaBrazilCanadaChileChinaColombiaEritreaFranceGermanyGhanaIndiaIndonesia

IranKazakhstanLebanonMalaysiaOmanRwandaSaudi ArabiaSouth KoreaSpainTurkeyUzbekistanVenezuelaVietnam

Undergraduate StudentsAfghanistanBoliviaBrazilCameroonCanadaChinaHaitiIndiaIndonesiaIvory CoastKuwait

MalaysiaNetherlandsNigeriaOmanRomaniaRussian FederationSaudi ArabiaSouth KoreaUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited States

The Mines community is a worldwide community with students hailing from a variety of nations. Below are the home nations of our international students receiving degrees today. Students are represented from the following nations:

COUNTRIES


The Faculty Choice Award in Chemistry is given to a top graduating senior who helped improve chemistry at Mines.

Frank Schrama

UNDERGRADUATE AWARDS

The Colorado Engineering Council Awards are presented for excellence in scholarship, high integrity and general engineering ability.

Rachel Carey John Marchbanks Emily Rotert

The Harrison L. Hays, 1931, Award is presented in chemical and petroleum refining for demonstrating scholarship, personality and integrity of character and the general potentialities of a successful industrial career.

Emily Rotert Christopher Waid

The Faculty Choice Award in Computer Science is given to a top graduating senior who helped improve computer science at Mines.

Clare Buntrock

Hutchinson Award Kyle Wikowsky

The John Steele Commemorative Service Award is given to one graduating senior that has displayed outstanding service to the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Connor Smith

The Emeritus Faculty Undergraduate Award is presented to an exceptional student as chosen by emeritus faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Taylor Duffey

The Honorable D. W. Brunton Award, provided for by Mr. Brunton, is awarded for meritorious work in mining.

Paige Christie

The H. G. Washburn Award is presented in mining for good scholastic record and active participation in athletics.

Weston Hunt

The Clark B. Carpenter Award is presented to the graduating seniors in mining or metallurgy who, in the opinion of the senior students in mining and metallurgy and the professors in charge of the respective departments, is the most deserving of this award. Allyson Cameron Matthew Tabor

Daniel WrightThe Henry W. Kaanta, 1915, Award is presented for the outstanding paper on a laboratory procedure or experimental process written by a graduating senior majoring in extractive metallurgy or mineral processing.

Heather Hoffman

The Mary & Charles Cavanaugh Award, presented in metallurgy, is determined by scholarship, professional activity and participation in school activities.

Jillian Rothstein

The Cecil H. Green Award is given to the graduating senior in geophysical engineering who, in the opinion of the Department of Geophysics, has the highest attainment in the combination of scholastic achievement, personality and integrity.

Sigourney Burch

The George T. Merideth Award, established in 2012 by Keith A. ’52 and Mary Ann Kvenvolden to carry forward the legacy of former Mines Geophysics Professor George T. Merideth, is presented to outstanding graduating geophysics students who have demonstrated academic excellence, community involvement and potential for leadership in earth science engineering.

Joseph Stitt

The John C. Hollister Award is presented to the most deserving student in geophysics and is not based solely on academic performance.

Hannah Haugen

The George R. Pickett Memorial Award is presented on the basis of demonstrated interest and accomplishments in the study of borehole geophysics.

Ana Garcia-Ceballos

Students receiving a Distinction for Leadership in Humanitarian Engineering are recognized for their dedication to humanitarian engineering values and principles in both coursework and co-curricular activities. These students wear a gold medallion.

Madison BerryJulia BrownWyatt Ellison

Raven Herrera-WilliamsJulianna Valenzuela

The Alan Kissock Award is awarded to graduating seniors in metallurgical and materials engineering, acknowledging creativity in metallurgy.

Lauren Drew Melina Endsley Desmond Mills

Ash Pera Grace Rome

The American Institute of Chemists Award honors outstanding seniors, post-baccalaureate and post doctoral students majoring in chemistry, chemical engineering or biochemistry. The awards are given in recognition of a demonstrated ability, leadership and professional promise. Candidates are chosen and nominated by their faculty members.

Logan Sewall

The C. N. Bell, 1906, Award, provided for by Mr. Bell, is a Brunton transit, awarded in mining for completing a course in mining and showing the most progress in schoolwork during the entire period for which the course is given.

Benjamin Dogonniuck

The Distinguished Military Graduate Award is the highest national award presented to graduating seniors in ROTC classes. Primarily based on academic and physical performance within U.S. Army standards, these graduates rank in the top 20 percent of Army ROTC graduates nationwide. Benjamin Dogonniuck Justin Stadelmaier

Caleb Workman

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Award, provided by Mr. and Mrs. R. “Ike” Downing, is given to an outstanding ROTC cadet based on exemplary leadership within the Corps of Cadets and academic excellence in military science.

Caleb Workman


The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) Student Chapter President Award is given to the chapter’s president for their hard work and involvement in the Mining Engineering Department. Chloe Poindexter

The Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award in Computer Science is awarded to a student who demonstrates superior performance and creativity in undergraduate research.

Evan Mele

The Outstanding Service Award in Chemistry is awarded to a student who has demonstrated outstanding service to the Department of Chemistry.

Joseph Fernandez

The President’s Senior Scholar Athlete Award is presented to one graduating female and male athlete with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher, has lettered in a sport during their senior year and has demonstrated leadership qualities of an exemplary student-athlete.

Sydney Marchando, Softball Toby Scoles, Baseball

The Outstanding Student Service Award is presented to the students who, outside and above their academic role, vigorously participated in activities or projects for the greater benefit of their peers and community to promote excellence and well-being.

Ryan Kinder Malaynah (Lala) Palaroan

Outstanding Graduating Senior Awards

Riley Morris Mining Engineering

Alex Wood Civil Engineering

Shannon Keohane Environmental Engineering

Melina Endsley Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Spencer Hutchinson Electrical Engineering

Joshua Ebner Geology and Geological Engineering

Sydney Marchando Chemical Engineering

Tyler Pritchard Mechanical Engineering

Leonardo Ruelas Petroleum Engineering

Victoria (Tori) Marbois Computational and Applied Mathematics

Meera Duggal Statistics

David Churchwell Geophysics

Olivia Bird Chemistry

Jackson Kuklin Physics

Joseph Lovato Computer Science

Caleb Workman Economics & Business

Daniel Stewart Celvi Engineering, Design & Society

UNDERGRADUATE AWARDS

The William D. Waltman Award 1899 is presented to the graduating seniors who have consistently demonstrated the utmost integrity, scholarship and citizenship in and outside of the classroom throughout their collegiate career.

Sydney Marchando

The Selim Memorial Scholarship is presented by the faculty of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering to a graduating student who promises great success in graduate school.

Kameron Liao Cecilia Nepple

The Pearson Potential Award is given to students in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering who have shown emerging leadership and engineering potential.

Jacob Resendez

The Outstanding Senior Research Award in Chemistry is awarded to a student who demonstrates superior performance and creativity in undergraduate research.

Cierra Gladfelter

The Robert A. Baxter Award is presented for meritorious work in chemistry.

Michael Harget

The Neal J. Harr Memorial Outstanding Student Award, provided by the Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists, is presented for scholastic excellence in the study of geology with the aim of encouraging future endeavors in the earth sciences.

Shahad Aldhamin

The Mining Engineering Meritorious Service Award is given to one graduating senior that has displayed outstanding service to the Department of Mining Engineering.

Martina Gilbert

The Old Timers’ Club Award is presented to the graduating senior who has shown high academic standing in coal mining engineering and potential for the coal industry.

Jaume Martinez Calvo

The McIver-Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Faculty Award is presented to a graduating senior who, by contribution to campus life and academic achievement, has demonstrated those characteristics of a well-rounded graduate that Mines aspires to develop in its students.

Joseph Protiva

The Physics Faculty Distinguished Graduate Award is presented by the faculty of the department to graduating seniors with exceptionally high academic achievement in physics.

Erik Bensen Haley Cole Seifeldin Dabbour

Khloe Downie Curtis Harrison

The Ryan Sayers Memorial Award recognizes outstanding academic achievements of a graduating student in engineering physics and/or applied mathematics and statistics, who has performed significant research.

Meera Duggal

The Professor Everett Award, provided for by Frank Ausanka ’42, in honor of James R. Everett, is presented to a graduating senior in mathematics who demonstrates scholarship, leadership, community service and the potential for the innovative application of mathematics to mineral engineering.

James (Kael) Kleckner

T. K. Young Geophysics Leadership Award Hannah Haugen


UNDERGRADUATE CEREMONY INFORMATIONMay 14, 2021 | Marv Kay Stadium | Golden, Colorado

Food and beverages Free bottled water is available by the concession stands in the stadium, which are located on the concourse level in the south building and at the west end of the north building.

Live stream and social media Do you have family or friends who can’t attend the ceremony? Tell them to watch the live stream on the Colorado School of Mines YouTube page: youtube.com/coloschoolofmines.

Additional coverage of the ceremony can be found on various Mines social media outlets.

Photos from the ceremony

All graduates will be photographed by a professional photographer after receiving their diplomas. Proofs will be emailed to students by the photographer at their Mines email address or can be ordered at gradimages.com.

General Commencement photos can also be downloaded from the Mines Flickr site at no cost. The site can be accessed at flickr.com/photos/coloradoschoolofmines.

Emergency evacuation plans If we need to exit quickly in case of fire or other emergency, please follow the instructions of Mines personnel. Take note of where your closest exits are located.

Lost and found Found items should be brought to the information desk outside of Gate 4. After the ceremony concludes and guests have left campus, items will be brought to the front desk of the Ben H. Parker Student Center and can be picked up during business hours.

Missing children If a child is missing, provide a detailed description to event staff for an announcement. Staff will provide instructions for where to meet the child when found. Lost children should be brought to Gate 1 near the south building, and staff will make an announcement.

Don’t let your guard downPer Jefferson County Public Health, masks are required at all times during graduation ceremonies.

All students, guests and staff are required to wear cloth face coverings over their mouth and nose.

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Colorado School of Mines is a public university focused on science and engineering, dedicated to educating and inspiring students, advancing knowledge and innovating to address the great challenges society faces today—particularly those related to the Earth, energy and the environment.

Founded in 1874 with specialties in mining and metallurgy, Mines’ scope and mission has expanded to meet the needs of industry and society, producing distinctive graduates and revolutionary innovations and becoming a world leader in advancing sustainable use of the Earth’s resources.

Academic Regalia: Caps, Gowns and Hoods The academic dress worn by today’s graduates reflects a tradition begun in the late 12th century, when universities were first taking form, and codified in the U.S. in 1895 under the Academic Costume Code. Originally, the dress may have had a practical purpose—to keep the student warm in unheated buildings—but today it is ceremonial and divided into three parts: caps, gowns and hoods.

The traditional cap is the mortarboard with colored tassels to identify the graduate’s discipline or field of study. Graduates earning a PhD wear a silver tassel, Master of Science a yellow tassel, Master of Engineering an orange tassel and Bachelor of Science a navy and silver commemorative tassel.

Bachelor’s and master’s gowns are untrimmed, but doctoral gowns are faced down the front with velvet and trimmed with three velvet bars across the sleeves. The velvet facing and bars are black or the color of the field of study.

Hoods are also black, lined with silver and blue, the official school colors. The velvet border identifies the field of study to which the degree pertains. Mines hoods have yellow velvet borders for masters of science, orange velvet borders for masters of engineering and blue velvet borders for doctors of philosophy.

Conferred Degrees Departmental degrees are awarded at Mines according to the order in which the department or program originally conferred a degree, dating back to the first Mines commencement in 1883, at which two mining degrees were awarded.

Silver DiplomasWhile the degrees granted by Mines are valuable and unique, so are the diplomas themselves. The Mines silver diploma is a long-standing tradition dating back to 1933, when Charles A. Hull engraved a silver diploma as a gift for his son, a recent graduate. The diploma caught the eye of then-President Melville F. Coolbaugh, who asked that silver diplomas be made for all Mines graduates.

Starting with the commencement of 1934, Mines began issuing silver diplomas, measuring 5 by 6 inches and etched in pure sterling silver. Creating these diplomas required two workers spending six weeks (or 500 hours) making 19 delicate etchings in each diploma.

Honor Cords and StolesAt Mines, we hold all of our graduates in high esteem and recognize their achievements at commencement. In addition to the traditional cap and gown regalia worn at this event, graduates may wear stoles and honor cords to recognize academic honors, honors programs and honor societies; an international affiliation; membership in Mines-recognized Greek letter societies; status as varsity student-athletes; and service as military and veteran students.

Honor cords signify specific academic achievement or membership in a recognized academic honor group or society. A graduation stole is a decorative vestment worn over the shoulders by students who are members of college organizations for the purpose of recognizing academic achievement or association with an international group or program.

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The Book: De Re Metallica The Mines faculty senate president leads the academic portion of the commencement procession, carrying a replica of the 16th-century treatise De Re Metallica. Widely regarded as the seminal text on mining and the science of metallurgy, this historic volume serves as a symbol of the body of knowledge shared by Mines’ faculty and students.

The book’s opening marks the start of the commencement ceremony and also recalls the beginning of the students’ education at the school. The ceremony’s end is signified by the closing of the book.

A first edition of De Re Metallica, written by Georg Bauer under the pseudonym Agricola and printed in 1556, resides in the vault of Mines’ Arthur Lakes Library, as does a subsequent edition printed in 1621. In addition to these original texts, the library also houses several copies of Herbert Hoover’s 1912 translation from Latin.

Presidential Medallion The silver medallion, worn only by the Mines president, was designed by Rex Bull, an emeritus professor in the George S. Ansell Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department, and cast by students using silver donated by the Mines Alumni Association. It was first used at George S. Ansell’s inauguration as the 13th president of the school on February 8, 1985.

University Mace The Mines faculty senate distinguished lecturer carries the mace, which has a rich history as a symbol of authority going back to the 13th century. In commencement processions, the mace is carried before the president and the dignitaries in the platform party. The mace’s core is a rosewood staff, covered by fitted brass and cast bronze, silver-plated and topped by Mines’ mascot, Blaster. Mines Professor Emeritus Robert Taylor executed the design and Mr. Emil Dangreau produced the finished standard with the official school seal photoengraved on the base of the staff.

ProspectorA retrospective memento, the Prospector is Mines’ yearbook and commemorates each school year with photos and articles detailing some of the best moments of the year. The Prospector was published for decades before taking a brief hiatus in the early 2000s.

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“THE MINING ENGINEER” The Mines Fight Song

I wish I had a barrel of rum and sugar three hundred pounds,

The college bell to mix it in and a clapper to stir it ‘round.

Like every honest fellow, I take my whiskey clear,

I’m a ramblin’ wreck from Golden Tech, a helluva engineer.

A helluva, helluva, helluva, helluva, helluva engineer,

A helluva, helluva, helluva, helluva, helluva engineer,

Like every honest fellow, I take my whiskey clear,

I’m a ramblin’ wreck from Golden Tech, a helluva engineer.

Hail, hail, the gang’s all here.

What the hell do we care as long as we get our share.

Hail, hail, the gang’s all here.

M-I-N-E-S

What the hell do we care now?

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