Outstanding Graduates
At the close of the fall and spring semesters, the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering recognizes select members of the graduating class for demonstrating academic excellence, extraordinary leadership and community service.
Students chosen as Outstanding Graduates are honored for their exemplary academic performance and participation in activities that enhance their engineering skills. Students receiving the IMPACT Award have been singled out for their leadership, volunteer and service roles that positively impact their communities.
These exceptional students have excelled in research, public service, entrepreneurship and outreach. From founding startups and student orgs to entering the workforce and pursuing advanced degrees, their efforts will leave a lasting impact on the Fulton Schools community, Arizona and around the world.
Read about the exceptional graduates of the spring 2019 class below.
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Outstanding graduates
Roberta Katherine Bryant
BS in technological entrepreneurship and management
Ever since she was in high school, Roberta Katherine Bryant wanted to be an engineer. From watching every Apollo mission to living just outside the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, aerospace engineering and the space industry called to her.
Marielle Debeurre
BSE in mechanical engineering
Marielle Debeurre believes there are almost no limits to what a person — especially an engineer — can do.
Michaela Lynn Dye
BSE in engineering, mechanical engineering systems
Michaela Lynn Dye recalls that as a child she “was always asking my parents questions about how things worked or why certain things did what they did.” So mechanical engineering was a natural choice for her.
Zakk Giacometti
BSE in computer systems engineering
Zakk Giacometti has always had a strong passion for building things, both physical and digital. He found the perfect combination of hardware and software in computer systems engineering.
Christopher Di Giulio
BS in human systems engineering
Christopher Di Giulio wants to lead the world of engineering in a new direction, making an impact at the human-technology interface.
Meghan Iacuelli
BSE in industrial engineering
Before majoring in industrial engineering at ASU, Meghan Iacuelli earned a bachelor’s degree in ecology and evolutionary biology from the University of Arizona.
Niharika Jain
BS in computer science
To say Niharika Jain is a polymath may be a bit of an understatement. Her diverse interests have led to her graduating with major, two minors and a certificate.
Jonathan Thomas Lyle
BS in construction management
Nearly 15 years ago, Jonathan Thomas Lyle dropped out of high school and didn’t know what the future had in store for him. His future, though, turned out better than he could have expected.
Molly Mays
BS in aeronautical management technology
As a youngster growing up in Colorado, Molly Mays always imagined being on the plane going to exciting, faraway places. Now she is about to receive a degree in aerospace technology management.
Hilary Merline
BSE in civil engineering
Hilary Merline says the most rewarding parts of her undergraduate years as a civil engineering major at Arizona State University have been finding her passion and believing in herself.
Allison Meyer
BSE in engineering management
Engineering was the right path for Allison Meyer as she has always had a passion for problem solving, math and science.
Dylan Ottney
BSE in aerospace engineering
Dylan Ottney's unconventional path from an anti-tank guided missileman in the U.S. Marine Corps to an aerospace engineering major is now leading him to Harvard Law School in the fall.
Corey Conrad Pearse
BS in information technology
Corey Conrad Pearse's experience in computer software, hardware and programming ignited a passion for engineering and technology and led him to discover his professional calling.
Levi Louis Riley
BSE in biomedical engineering
Improving the lives of others has been a lifelong goal for Levi Louis Riley. He aspires to practice medicine and raise the standard of care in his hometown.
Wezley Sherman
BS in software engineering
Wezley Sherman says if he were granted a superpower to apply to his work as an engineer, he would choose “the ability to slow down time,” enabling him to “work on more projects and help more people.”
Benjamin Shindel
BSE in materials science and engineering
Benjamin Shindel has been an active participant within the materials science and engineering program and worked to help ensure the success of fellow students in the discipline.
Darren Smith
BSE in electrical engineering
Darren Smith wasn’t always convinced he’d become an engineer. But by prioritizing hard work, establishing relationships with faculty and engaging in the discipline through research, he knows he's chosen the right field.
Colin Smith
BSE in construction engineering
Colin Smith chose to study construction engineering because he wanted to learn the applied sciences, solve complex problems and still be able to practice and monitor progress in the field.
Zachary Tronstad
BSE in chemical engineering, minor in materials science and engineering
Zachary Tronstad’s most rewarding experiences at Arizona State University have been helping people and finding inspiration to make an impact through engineering.
Linzy Jane Voytoski
BS in environmental and resource management (minor in sustainability)
Linzy Jane Voytoski wanted to carry on the legacy of her “family of engineers” and found her niche in a major aligns with her passion for preserving the environment.
Impact Award winners
Ethan Barlow
BSE in engineering management
Ethan Barlow’s parents encouraged him to venture away from his home state for college. He knew he'd found his new home as soon as he set foot on the ASU campus.
Ryan Borneman
BSE in engineering (robotics)
An early introduction to engineering principles and a desire to help others through a service-oriented mindset has driven Ryan Borneman's commitment to using engineering to solve problems.
Robert Chandler
BS in computer science
Robert Chandler wants to use his experience in computer science to explore the ethics and public policy surrounding emerging technologies in the computing industry.
Brianna Chavez
BSE in industrial engineering
Brianna Chavez has demonstrated the defining qualities of a great leader by seizing every opportunity for personal and professional growth both within the Fulton community and abroad.
Emily Gilmore
BSE in industrial engineering
Emily Gilmore had an immediate attraction to industrial engineering. It was the first degree program she explored on ASU’s Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering website.
Mark Kapron
BSE in electrical engineering
From a young age, Mark Kapron’s mom instilled in him a passion and curiosity for education, particularly in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.
Philip Mulford
BSE in aerospace engineering
Philip Mulford distinguished himself as an undergraduate by meeting the rigorous academic requirements of an aerospace engineering major and being actively involved in various extracurricular activities.
Emily Rose Nugent
BSE in chemical engineering
A childhood enchantment with Disneyland and desire to understand how things work led Emily Nugent to a life-changing internship that'd help her define her academic and career goals.
Nicholas Richards
BSE in computer systems engineering
Nicholas Richards has been fascinated with electricity ever since he put together his first circuit in elementary school. Now graduating as a computer systems engineering major, he still marvels at computers.