Outstanding Graduates
The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering recognizes students who have worked diligently to excel academically and contribute to advancing the Fulton Schools mission.
Each semester, the Fulton Schools selects members of the graduating class who embody academic excellence, leadership and community service during their time as students. These exceptional students have excelled in research, public service, entrepreneurship and outreach.
Students chosen as Outstanding Graduates are honored for their exemplary academic performance and participation in activities that enhance their engineering skills. Impact Award winners are selected for their leadership, volunteer and service roles that have positively impacted the communities.
These students are deeply committed to making a positive impact on the world around them. Whether it is through volunteer work, community service, or other activities, these graduates are dedicated to improving the lives of those around them in the ASU community, Arizona and globally.
Learn about the exceptional graduates of the Spring 2023 class below.
Outstanding graduates
Brendan Dee Adair
BS in environmental and resource management
Serving in the U.S. Army inspired Brendan Dee Adair to pursue a career in environmental and resource management.
Shaira Alam
BSE in computer systems engineering, minor in business
Shaira Alam identifies as a problem solver and has found that her major of computer systems engineering brings the best of both worlds in hardware and software.
Mitchell Bader
BS in human systems engineering
After graduation, Mitchell Bader wants to become a user researcher to impact the safety, accessibility and inclusivity of engineering systems.
Emmie Benard
BSE in materials science and engineering
Outstanding Graduate Emmie Benard honed her research ability through FURI and a Summer Undergraduate Laboratory Internship at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Aarushi Bharti
BS in technological entrepreneurship and management
A natural leader, Aarushi Bharti positively impacted others and led the Women in Science and Engineering student organization as president during her time at ASU.
Wyatt Blackson
BSE in chemical engineering and BS in biochemistry
Wyatt Blackson conducted biomedical research as a Helios Scholar for TGen and through both FURI and EPICS at ASU. Blackson will continue his education as a chemical engineering doctoral student at Stanford University.
Taylor Brown
BSE in construction engineering
A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers internship and winning a first-place award in an Associated Schools of Construction competition enhanced Taylor Brown’s education.
Matthew Cardinale
BSE in mechanical engineering
Matthew Cardinale led a subteam to the CanSat Mechanical Engineering Competition. After graduating, he will begin work as a systems engineer for Northrop Grumman.
Tianna Chemello
BSE in environmental engineering
Tianna Chemello aspires to use her engineering skills to help communities develop solutions that will enable them to gain and maintain access to clean water.
Jasmin Falconer
BSE in electrical engineering
Jasmin Falconer majored in electrical engineering to pursue her passion for physics. Her achievements earned National Merit and Goldwater Scholarships.
Kolby Feyen
BS in aviation management technology
Kolby Feyen attended ASU to pursue his dream of becoming an airline pilot. He was an aviation tutor, a flight instructor and the social chair of Alpha Eta Rho.
Zachary Goode
BS in manufacturing engineering, BSE in engineering (robotics)
Zachary Goode was highly involved in research ventures during his time at ASU. He plans to continue on that trajectory in the Accelerated Master’s degree program.
Kealen Heinz
BS in software engineering
Kealen Heinz has an appreciation for the industry, theory and academics surrounding the profession of software engineering.
Michelle Houchins
BS in computer science, minor in Russian
Michelle Houchins has been inspired by women in engineering and, in the future, hopes to be a leader making STEM and technology accessible to girls.
Catherine Johnston
BSE in engineering management, concentration in industrial engineering
Catherine Johnston has made a global impact through her involvement with the EPICS program, working on projects that reach from South Africa to Mongolia.
Rahul Kashyap
BS in information technology
Rahul Kashyap has enjoyed learning how he could use his passion for software to build real-world solutions and lead events like the Amazon Web Services Jam.
Jacob Kopitske
BS in construction management and technology and certificate in applied business data analytics
Jacob Kopitske got heavily involved in ASU’s construction management program as a teaching assistant and by conducting doctorate-level research.
Jimmie Macabou
BSE in industrial engineering
Jimmie Macabou has already started using his engineering skills to improve processes and sustainability at places like Avnet, Banner Health and Tempe Town Lake.
Tallinn Speek
BSE in engineering (mechanical engineering systems)
Tallinn Speek has always been drawn to the way systems come together and how to develop them through creative ways of thinking and delivering meaningful solutions.
Taylor Spencer
BS in graphic information technology
Distinguished as an exceptional graphic designer, Taylor Spencer plans to put his talents to use, working in branding to develop campaigns that will bring people together.
Benjamin Tan
BSE in civil engineering
A year of industry experience with an infrastructure consulting company during his undergraduate years expanded Benjamin Tan’s engineering skills.
Parin Haresh Trivedi
BSE in aerospace engineering
Parin Haresh Trivedi has excelled in research, participating in FURI and presenting his findings at an American Physical Society Division of Fluid Dynamics conference.
Ashley Tse
BSE in biomedical engineering
Ashley Tse has used her biomedical engineering skills to help people in a variety of ways, from hands-on projects to research to student clubs.
Patrick Wojcik
BS in informatics
Patrick Wojcik is looking forward to using his degree to make a positive change in the world, helping implement innovative solutions and streamline processes.
Impact Award winners
Samriddhi Agnihotri
BS in computer science
An aspiring entrepreneur, Samriddhi Agnihotri has already started addressing gender equity in engineering by founding The Girl Code to teach girls programming.
Cecilia Alcantar
BSE in mechanical engineering systems, minor in project management
As student body president of ASU’s Polytechnic campus and a member of the Fulton Ambassadors, Cecilia Alcantar made the most of her time at ASU.
Ananay Arora
BS in computer science
Ananay Arora started coding when he was 11 and has known he wanted to pursue a career in computer science ever since.
Jasmin Falconer
BSE in electrical engineering
Jasmin Falconer majored in electrical engineering to pursue her passion for physics. Her achievements earned National Merit and Goldwater Scholarships.
Jonathan Ko
BSE in electrical engineering
Attorney Jonathan Ko decided to pursue an electrical engineering degree online to enhance his patent law knowledge or change his career focus to engineering.
Swetha Manickavasagam
MSE in electrical engineering
Electrical engineering graduate student Swetha Manickavasagam pursued her passion for diversifying STEM education through extracurricular activities.
Leslie Miller
BSE in electrical engineering
Leslie Miller plans to earn a master’s degree in electrical engineering in the Fulton Schools before beginning a job with the U.S. Space Force.
Naysan Sahba
BSE in electrical engineering
ASU Next Generation Service Corps Scholarship recipient Naysan Sahba succeeded academically in electrical engineering and became a leader in his community.
Imaya De Silva
BSE in industrial engineering
Imaya De Silva completed internships with major companies and got involved in research to help advance efforts to improve education for K-12 students
Jennifer Wong
BSE in biomedical engineering
Jennifer Wong engineered her Fulton Schools experience to include amazing opportunities in bioscience research, peer mentoring and multiple internships.
Convocation speakers
Leslie Miller
BSE in electrical engineering
Leslie Miller plans to earn a master’s degree in electrical engineering in the Fulton Schools before beginning a job with the U.S. Space Force.
PhD Ceremony speaker
Fantasi Nicole
PhD in engineering education systems and design
Fantasi Nicole's doctoral dissertation shares Black women’s doctoral program experiences to increase inclusivity and equity in higher education.
Palais Outstanding Doctoral Student Award
Ashwin Chandwani
PhD in electrical engineering
Ashwin Chandwani’s doctoral research in power electronics converters led to 12 journal and 18 conference publications and two patents pending or issued.
University outstanding graduates
Jennifer Wong
BSE in biomedical engineering
Jennifer Wong engineered her Fulton Schools experience to include amazing opportunities in bioscience research, peer mentoring and multiple internships.