John and Marcia Price College of Engineering Convocation Ceremony


Friday, May 5, 2023
Jon Huntsman Event Center, 3:00 p.m.

Check-in: 1:30 p.m. Procession begins: 2:40 p.m.
More Convocation Information

Friday, May 5, 2023
Jon Huntsman Event Center, 3:00 p.m.

Student Researcher of the Year

Zach Ruble

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Honorary Students


Graduating Students


***Summa Cum Laude
**Magna Cum Laude
*Cum Laude

Student Farewells


Tanner J Snow, MS

I am beyond grateful for the immense support and care I received from my friends, classmates, colleagues, and the faculty and staff within the College of Engineering, and especially the Department of Mechanical Engineering, that made it possible for me to find success! Thank…

David Blake Sieverts, BS

I came. I saw. I built a boat.

Elise Hotz, MS

Branden Webb, BS

Well, I can no longer say "it isn't rocket science", because it often is!

Adam C Draheim, MS

Edward Sena Santiago, BS

This is by far the hardest thing I've achieved in my life so far, but I would do it all over again. However, this is not solely my own achievement. I give special thanks to my parents and brothers, who were life role models that guided me to success! A Vitória é Nossa!

David James Dunlop, PhD

I am honored to be among the students graduating this year. I have enjoyed working with Dr. Mark Minor and the engineering faculty. Time to see what the future holds.

Jackson Joseph Dean, BS

Finished already? Bummer. Maybe I'll have to stick around for another degree. I hear grad school is fun...

Elle Rose Knudson, BS

Bronte Maria Weller, BS

I’m so grateful to the family and friends who have supported me throughout my education. A special thanks to my parents and my husband for getting me here. I love you!!

Bennie Mariko Okamoto, BS

Everybody at the University of Utah has made my time amazing. I have loved every minute and can’t believe it’s time for the next adventure. I’m so excited for all my peers who are graduation and wish everyone the best in whatever their next adventure is.

Reid Owen Rouse, BS/MS

Colby N Lynch, BS

There was a lot of hard work and sacrifice throughout these four years. I will miss the University and being with everyone. I hope that going forward we are all a little bit better than we were before, and that we can make a positive impact wherever we are.

Ricardo Arturo Retana, BS

Caleb Talmadge Norman, BS

Give and it will be given back to you beyond measure.

Emma Stillings, BS/MS

I am extremely grateful for all of the amazing people I have met and the experiences I have had during my time at the U. Thank you to my friends and family that supported me through the collegiate career.

McKay Ashby, BS

Thanks to my family and classmates for the support and help with my studies. I greatly enjoyed my Mechatronics and Senior Design classes and projects.

Jesse Prime, BS

I am very grateful for the past four years that I have spent at the University of Utah! I've made some of the best friends of my life and I met so many more amazing people. I hope everyone does great things after graduation!

Olivia B Richards, BS

I am so grateful for my time at this university. I won’t forget the amazing professors that shaped my experience and pushed me to become better every day. Thank you to everyone who helped make my experience happen. It was truly a blessing to study at the University of Utah.

Francisco Borrayo Montano, BS

I am blessed to have been born at the U! Thank you to fellow students and my professors and staff, I learned so much from you. To my wife, who not once doubted in me that I could do this, I couldn’t have done it without you. I dedicate this milestone to you and our boy Marley!

Price College of Engineering Commencement Program


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