University of San Diego, Fall 2024
The Road Ahead
As the founding dean of the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, I am inspired daily by individuals and teams whose vision and character have propelled us on an unstoppable journey to address society’s challenges. Together, we are forging synergistic relationships among students, faculty and partners, taking bold risks and exploring innovative approaches that drive positive change.
In this issue of I3@USD, I invite you to discover the groundbreaking initiatives we are pursuing to sustain this mission.
We are trying to create a future. We don’t know exactly what it’s going to be, but it’s going to change what we do and how we do it.
We’re nurturing global leaders, exemplified by NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick ’05 (EE), who is finishing out his historic six-month journey aboard the International Space Station.
Our Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering alumni council members shine as mentors, fostering lifelong Torero connections.
We pay tribute to John Belanich and David Cohn and acknowledge our valued partners who create lasting legacies that inspire and impact our learning community for years to come.
We honor our staff, administrators and faculty members for their passion and commitment, including those who are retiring after illustrious careers and those earning well-deserved promotions. We welcome new computer science faculty members who bring a wealth of knowledge to our school.
The Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering is experiencing a boom in artificial intelligence (AI), data science and cybersecurity enrollment in our masters programs. These rapidly evolving areas are critical to our future, with AI set to transform every aspect of life. It is imperative for me that we engage in that future with intention.
- Chell Roberts, PhD
Making a global impact is integral to our Catholic identity as we strive to contribute to a better world. I believe that education is one of the most effective pathways to achieving that goal. Thus, we are embarking on an initiative to expand our international footprint and to engage more deeply with communities around the world.
Join us on our quest to make a difference.
Chell Roberts, Dean Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering
USD’s Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering
Founding Dean Chell Roberts, PhD
Senior Director of Development/ Alumni Relations Elisa Lurkis elurkis@sandiego.edu
Editor/Communications Manager Michelle Sztupkay michelles@sandiego.edu
Art Director Tricia Caparas tcaparas@sandiego.edu
Writers Ryan Blystone
Elisa Lurkis
Matthew Piechalak
Julene Snyder Michelle Sztupkay
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WHERE NO TORERO HAS GONE BEFORE
NASA Commander Matthew Dominick ’05 (EE) tells of his journey as the first Torero in
A COLLABORATIVE HUB FOR INNOVATION
Newly renovated electrical engineering lab meets demands of 21st-century pedagogy and technology.
ENVISIONING THE FUTURE
The changing landscape of higher education requires a new way of thinking. ON THE COVER
An Extraordinary Voyage Retrace USD alumnus and NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick’s historic journey aboard the International Space Station. (Photo by NASA)
Where No Torero Has Gone Before
Life Aboard the International Space Station
By Matthew Piechalak
In a moment that will forever etch its place in the annals of space exploration, NASA Commander Matthew Dominick ’05 (EE) embarked on an extraordinary voyage, becoming the first Torero to venture beyond Earth’s embrace. His mission, a testament to humanity’s continuing pursuit of knowledge and the boundless spirit of exploration, has captured the hearts and imaginations of Toreros worldwide. Follow along as we retrace Dominick’s inspirational and historic six-month journey aboard the International Space Station.
A Live Torero Greeting from Outer Space
April 19, 2024
Drifting weightless amid a backdrop of machinery inside the Columbus module aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick gives an affirmation to mission control team members down on Earth.
“Houston, this is Station. Ready. Let’s do this!” a smiling Dominick says enthusiastically, while his microphone floats slowly mid-air between his hands in preparation for a live interview with his alma mater, seven weeks into his mission.
“We are crushing through experiments, which is most of what we do all day,” says Dominick. “Really, this is an orbiting laboratory … We are always in training, but it gets stepped up as you increase your tempo from doing ground jobs to [focusing] on executing the mission.”
Adapting to life in orbit is no different than acclimating to any major life event, believes Dominick. It’s all about establishing routines and comfort. Still, daily life aboard the ISS is far from average, and no two days are alike.
“We have an incredible group of folks on the ground and around the world that plan out our days for us — it’s super convenient. You wake up and there’s a computer screen that tells you what to do down to the minute. Most days, I’m a laboratory technician setting up experiments for primary investigators who are coming up with things for us to do.”
Along with a multitude of experiments, the core focus of
research is on the astronauts themselves, says Dominick. “We are the experiment. The more people we can get into space, the bigger the sample size we can get to understand what happens to humans when they go into space.”
The mission successfully launched on Sunday, March 3, 2024, following two postponements due to inclement weather. Strapped into his seat in the flight deck of the Dragon spacecraft, Dominick and the crew prepared for launch while mission control began the countdown from 10. It’s a movie scene often created by Hollywood, but one that only a handful of humans have experienced.
Dominick described the moment as a “bimodal distribution of emotions.”
“Managing your emotions in an operational environment has always been fascinating,” he says. “That countdown is exhilarating and you are thinking ‘OK, I want to remember this moment for the rest of my life’ so you are focused on seeing things around you and feeling them, but also hyperfocused on the task at-hand and remembering your procedures and comms calls so you can execute safely.”
As mission commander, Dominick is responsible for the safe execution of getting to the ISS. It’s a role taken seriously while also acknowledging that it takes a huge team to get a small capsule off Earth, accelerate it to 17,500 miles-an-hour and rendezvous with the ISS.
“Each of us has rules and responsibilities,” he says. “Mission Control Houston and Mission Control SpaceX both work really hard to get us up here.
A Hero’s Return to Earth
Dominick has a lot of appreciation for his friends and family, who he says have made the sacrifices and contributions so that he had the opportunity to become an astronaut. When he returns to Earth, he hopes to pay some of that love forward.
Orbiting the Earth 16 times per day certainly heightens one’s perspective of humanity.
“Seeing the Earth from [the International Space Station], you realize how thin the atmosphere is and what little separation humans have from space and the fragility of our civilizations, so I want to give back and I want to go see [more of] the world. We [orbited] over parts of the Earth that are absolutely inspirational.”
To Toreros everywhere, Dominick shares a simple, yet powerful message that he lives by: “Go do what you are passionate about and then it will never, ever in your life feel like work. You’ll also be much better at the things you love because you will work harder at them.”
Honoring the Legacy of John Belanich
By Michelle Sztupkay
It is with profound sadness that we share the news of John Belanich’s passing on Dec. 31, 2023. He was a revered partner of the University of San Diego (USD). In 2018 Belanich and his wife, Raffaella ’61 (BA) and ’77 (MA), made a $10 million gift, which made it possible for USD to complete major renovations of Loma and
Guadalupe Halls within the ShileyMarcos School of Engineering.
The renovations totaled 74,500 square-feet, adding urgently needed state-of-the-art classrooms, laboratories and student innovation spaces. The project also included a new cybersecurity lab, conference room and office space. The impressive
1930 – 2023
complex was renamed the Belanich Engineering Center, a lasting tribute to their generosity and commitment to engineering education.
Belanich, a successful engineer and real estate investor, was born in 1930 in the Hell’s Kitchen area of Manhattan, New York. He graduated from Clarkson College with an
engineering degree, then worked for Sperry Gyroscopes. He moved to San Diego in 1958, seeking opportunities in aeronautical engineering and landed at the Convair division of General Dynamics, working on Atlas rockets for NASA’s Mercury Project.
“I always thought of my dad as an electro-mechanical engineer,” says son David Belanich. “He finished his career at Teledyne Ryan, working on the radar guidance system for the Apollo lunar landing module. I was an astro-nut because of him.”
Belanich’s true passion was sailing, but he found little time to get out on the water with a 9-to-5 job. His yacht club peers encouraged him to dabble in real estate, which became a new passion that fueled his love for sailing. “Once the income from real estate outperformed his engineering career, he focused on real estate and sailing,” David explains.
Utilizing his engineering acumen, Belanich designed and built a firstof-its-kind multi-boat trailer so that one car could transport 12 Sabots from Mission Bay Yacht Club to other local yacht clubs. “My dad came up with a trailer that made it easier for families to get their kids to San Diego, Coronado and Oceanside yacht clubs. That design was copied by the other area yacht clubs and is still in use today.”
After John and Raffaella married in 1986, they bought a home in La Jolla. The couple, pictured at right, hosted lively gatherings of family and friends abound with music in their home, with Belanich playing his beloved accordion.
Raffaella’s passion for the symphony and opera inspired the couple’s frequent attendance at these cultural events. As their social circle within these organizations expanded and it came time to remodel the home, Belanich envisioned
a house that could accommodate 200 guests. John and Raffaella started hosting larger gatherings and began their sponsorship of the opera and symphony.
The Belanichs sought to provide backing for engineering and considered the local universities.
With Rafaella’s degree from USD and her connections dating back to the university’s founder, the couple landed on the University of San Diego for their philanthropic efforts in engineering.
Pictured at left at the groundbreaking celebration of the Belanich Engineering Center in 2018 with Dean Chell Roberts and wife Raffaella, Belanich held up a slide rule to show how far engineering has come. He told the audience that he and Raffaella were proud to be part of the school that will help discover and invent new products and services for a better world. “The best is yet to come!” he exclaimed.
The legacy of John Belanich will endure through “the generations that pass through the Belanich Engineering Center,” David expresses. “We are humbled by that.”
This transformative gift gave us space where our students can practice being the Changemakers that will change the world.
—Dean Chell Roberts
Remembering David Cohn
By Elisa Lurkis
The Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering mourns the loss of David Cohn, a generous donor who passed away on Dec. 27, 2023. Cohn was instrumental in creating and shaping the USD’s Engineering and Entrepreneurship Program over the past eight years.
Entrepreneurship was part of Cohn’s lifeblood, and he was particularly interested in blending engineering and business principles. His career began in manufacturing plumbing and bath products before selling his company to Beatrice Foods Co.
Dean Chell Roberts and Elisa Lurkis, senior director of development, were introduced to Cohn by USD alumnus Joe LaMantia ’86 (BA) in
2016. Cohn impressed upon Roberts the importance of technology experts understanding the mechanisms of starting and running a business to bring their ideas to market.
Cohn was not only the founding donor of USD’s Engineering and Entrepreneurship Program, but he also spent time on campus meeting with engineering students and vetting their ideas — often accompanied by his beloved dog, Dax, who was a big hit with the students.
His son, Jeff Cohn, pictured at left, believes one of his dad’s biggest strengths was his ability to connect with people. “He was a social butterfly and was that way in business, as well as socially. He was a born networker.
He knew everybody. USD was a nice outlet for him, where he could use his people skills and his business savvy and he enjoyed spending time there.”
Cohn was also instrumental in making introductions to some of his friends and contacts, including Dominick De Sanctis, who became a major contributor to the program before he passed in 2022. His lifelong friend, Carl Delia, also supported the program.
“I knew David for many years,” Delia says. “He was always deeply committed to making a difference by channeling his vast knowledge and passion to our future leaders and entrepreneurs.”
The Engineering and Entrepreneurship Program is positioned to not only launch startups, but also to teach students the critical components of starting a business, knowledge that will help them — regardless of their career pursuits — after graduation.
The program has produced several successful companies, including Agrishield, a vineyard and orchard equipment manufacturing company, and Darroch Medical Solutions, which helps improve patient outcomes by providing health practitioners with more accurate and up-to-date information about their patients.
Venkat Shastri, PhD, USD’s De Sanctis professor of engineering and entrepreneurship, has overseen the program since its inception.
“[David’s] unwavering commitment to helping the next generation of founders is one of the reasons for the success of the program. He was my friend and a co-conspirator in expanding the minds of our students to believe in the power of their ideas.”
David will truly be missed, but his legacy lives on through the success of USD’s engineering and entrepreneurship students.
Passions and Professions
By Michelle Sztupkay
More Than Meets the Eye
Maaron (Tesfaye) Bea ’19 (ME)
While analytical prowess is a hallmark of the engineering profession, the stereotype of the single-minded, reclusive engineer is an outdated cliché. Among the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering Alumni Council members at the University of San Diego, you’ll find a rich tapestry of multifaceted individuals whose passions extend beyond — and often intersect — the boundaries of their vocations.
Michael Sween ’19 (ME)
“I’ve been to more than 20 countries and counting. I’m incredibly grateful that my job allows me to travel to many of our offices globally, but I also do my best to travel regularly with family and friends for fun as much as possible.”
Rachel Valdez ’21 (CS)
“I am passionate about equal access to education, particularly in STEM fields. I believe education is a very important right that can take one very far in life, and it should be accessible for women and other minorities in order to have more diversity in STEM industries.”
“In my free time, I enjoy cooking and learning new cooking techniques. Every meal is like a lesson in heat transfer, trying to cook each item to perfection.”
Chase Tushaus ’11 (ISyE)
Zachary Kinzler ’23 (ISyE)
“The thing I am very passionate about is fly fishing. Being from Montana, I have done it my whole life and it’s really just my favorite thing in the world. I would say I use industrial engineering in fishing by optimizing when and where I am fishing with the time of the year.”
“I’m passionate about community engagement. USD is a hub for that for me, connecting with USD’s Alumni Board, the Engineering Alumni Council, University Ministry and the Mulvaney Center. I’ve been blessed with a lot in my life and I feel compelled to do whatever I can for others.”
Fueled by Generosity
A Collaborative Hub for Innovation
By Michelle Sztupkay
The Shiley-Marcos
School of
Engineering is embarking on an exciting journey, with plans to renovate four engineering labs to meet the demands of 21stcentury pedagogy and technology. The first phase of this ambitious project was completed in time for the start of the Fall 2024 semester. Located on the third floor of the Belanich Engineering Center, the
newly renovated space now supports the school’s embedded software programs across the computer science, electrical and integrated engineering departments.
This cutting-edge lab also serves as a backbone for the capstone design program, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration among computer science, electrical, integrated and mechanical
engineering students. The shared space encourages cross-pollination of ideas and promotes a holistic approach to problem-solving, preparing students for challenges of the modern workforce.
The lab is equipped with electrostatic flooring and industrystandard instrumentation, computers with embedded software development tools and
enhanced MATLAB analysis tools, enabling advanced machine learning capabilities.
“Practicum is built into the spine of our engineering and computer science degree programs, and the new lab will serve to significantly enhance the hands-on experience that our students receive,” explains Professor of Practice and Chair of Electrical Engineering Venkat Shastri, PhD. “I am particularly proud of the fact that the lab design was the culmination of a collaborative effort between faculty members from our electrical engineering, integrated engineering and computer science departments.”
The success of this renovation project is made possible through the generous support of donors.
The Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering extends its gratitude to the following individuals who have contributed in excess of $5,000, and whose names are proudly displayed on the
wall of donors: The Bill Hannon Foundation, Erin Fullinwider Alex and Tony and Siri Mitchell. Their generous commitment has been instrumental in driving this transformative initiative forward.
For the second lab, it is exciting to report that the school received a generous commitment of $250,000 from Daniel and Caili Chang to renovate and name the engineering and entrepreneurship lab. The Chang Innovation Lab is scheduled to open for students in Fall 2025.
With the first lab completed and the second lab in planning, the school’s ongoing fundraising efforts will help to continue renovations of the remaining second-floor electrical engineering labs. Donations of all sizes are welcomed, and any gift of $5,000 or more for the third lab, up to $100,000, will be matched by an anonymous donor.
For details on fund-matching opportunities, please contact elurkis@sandiego.edu or visit sandiego.edu/fundEElabs.
NEWS BRIEFS
Leaving Legacies
Spring 2024 marked the retirement of two esteemed faculty members. Chuck Bane, MS — who had an illustrious 50-year career spanning U.S. Navy service, wireless communications and cybersecurity — joined USD in 2018, becoming program director of USD’s cybersecurity engineering program in 2020. Zella Kahn-Jetter, PhD, PE, a trailblazer for women in engineering, joined USD’s mechanical engineering department in 2017. She retired from USD as interim chair.
New Cyber Director
Following the retirement of Chuck Bane, internationally recognized cybersecurity and emerging technologies expert, Haydar Majeed ’19 (MS-CSE), now leads USD’s cybersecurity engineering program. Majeed is leveraging his technical prowess to drive innovation and further shape the future of USD’s cybersecurity successful programs.
New Faculty Members
The Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering added two strategic hires in Fall 2024 to support the computer science department: Nikhil Yadav, PhD, a seasoned, tenured associate professor, and Md Nafee Al Islam, PhD, an assistant professor who received his PhD from Notre Dame in Spring 2024. Both bring a wealth of knowledge in the areas of artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science.
Unsung Heroes
By Ryan T. Blystone
Standing at the forefront of emerging trends and technology, USD’s Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering continuously expands its academic programs and immersive experiences to prime students for the workforce. This comprehensive approach to engineering education demands strong and capable support from the school’s dedicated staff and administrators.
Under the leadership of founding Dean Chell Roberts, the engineering staff may be small in number, but they are fierce in their impact. They work closely with faculty, students, families, donors, alumni and industry leaders, handling demanding responsibilities with professionalism, efficiency and passion.
Roberts’ nontraditional approach to engineering education extends to his staffing decisions. “My preference has always been to hire people because you believe they can do it and they can create it.”
The team brings a diverse range of experience to the table. Steven Saxer, a 30-year mechanical engineer, became the mechanical shop manager in 2015, alongside seasoned marketing and communications professional, Michelle Sztupkay, who started the same year, following a 25-year career in industry.
Mark Castellano’s 30 years of management and business development experience shapes his role as manager of engineering and technology community engagement while Academic Advising Specialist Angelo Colon has spent more than 20 years supporting students.
Others, such as Senior Director of Development and Alumni Relations
Driving Impassioned Growth
for stepping outside my comfort zone to interact with them.”
Elisa Lurkis, part-time Budget Manager David Kaplan and Rhonda Harley, PhD, assistant dean of student engagement and inclusive excellence, all transitioned from other roles within the university.
“I feel I’ve been on staff here since I got to USD. I was meeting with engineering students through the [Career Development Center] so I already felt engineering was my home, my family,” says Harley.
The heart of the staff includes three exceptionally stalwart executive assistants — Hattie Morgan, Ryan Smith and Executive Assistant to the Dean Paula Schmid, who was named the 2022–23 USD Manuel Hernandez Employee of the Year.
“The school of engineering is genuinely unique. There’s no other unit like it on campus, in my opinion,” says Schmid. “We work closely as a team to tend to all of the details that support our stakeholders, and we do it very well. It’s all about the people — we count on each other. That’s why I’ve been at USD for eight years.”
Through their collective expertise and dedication, the engineering staff plays a crucial role in developing the next generation of engineers.
“We often forget that we have more than just our professors. Many staff members with vast experiences play a pivotal role in shaping our career goals,” says Gedeon Baende ’24 (IntE). “I wouldn’t be where I am today without the guidance of some remarkable individuals who shaped me as a person, and I’m forever grateful
Mechanical Lab Technician Jason Addy, who assists Saxer, and Electrical Lab Technician Jeff Holt, provide handson teaching and training support.
“I really enjoy when a student grasps that there’s more to engineering and they stop thinking like a student and start really thinking like an engineer,” Saxer says. “What they do in the shop can make them better engineers. The impact is important because it’s the future of us.”
The school year’s busy event schedule means staff regularly go above and beyond and it’s done with aplomb.
“Our team works exceedingly well together. When there’s a big event, everyone pitches in to do what it takes,” Lurkis says. “We’re a small staff, but we all really like each other, which makes a big difference. We actually have a lot of fun together!”
The school has experienced explosive growth in recent years, nearly doubling the number of degrees, centers, programs and stakeholders served by this remarkable team.
“With more students and faculty to support, labs to maintain, events to host, stories to tell and partners to engage, engineering staff and administrators have pushed their productivity to heroic levels,” says Sztupkay. “Sheer tenacity, camaraderie and cross-functional excellence has earned them the respect of students, faculty and the USD campus community — a true testament to the team’s collaborative spirit.”
Expressing his gratitude for his exceptional team, Roberts beams, “I’m so lucky, blessed and grateful to have such a great group of people.”
The changing landscape of higher education requires a new way of thinking.
- Dean Chell Roberts
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“I acknowledge the struggle we’re going to have with the ethical implementations of AI. It’s going to be a delicate balance; if we’re going to do it, we have to do it right. What truly matters is what we do with the time we’ll save: We can focus on the things that are important to us, the things that bring us joy and the things that amplify the human experience.”
“AI has firmly established its presence and will transform educational content and teaching methods across all domains and disciplines. By integrating AI and data science in different fields, we must prepare and educate our students to meet the growing demand for skilled AI-literate professionals. I believe tomorrow’s education without AI will be akin to today’s education without the Internet.”
“AI can offer the benefits of a personalized learning experience. I hope to see adaptive learning platforms that tailor content to individual student needs. If a student is falling short on a topic, we’ll have an AI platform that boosts their skills and gets them up to speed. Customizing curricula based on student needs is promising because we can tailor them to a diverse array of students, each with their own unique learning styles.”
“Data science, machine learning and AI have significantly impacted higher education course offerings. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of online learning and the integration of new technologies in education. Therefore, at the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, we are expanding both online and on-campus graduate programs of in-demand subjects such as data science and AI with a practical focus.”
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Envisioning the Future
By Julene Snyder
Founding Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering Dean
Chell Roberts, PhD, is all about embracing challenges. This is a good thing, because he sees this moment in higher education as pivotal: “It’s about developing the next best technology and thinking about how it can make our lives better, while also looking at potential consequences. This type of thinking is crucial.”
Roberts is a proven visionary, whose foresight when it comes to predicting trends and tracking shifting demographics in higher education has long kept him ahead of the curve, especially when it comes to building momentum.
“In the last two years, our computer science department has become the school’s largest, when it used to be the smallest. Tools like artificial intelligence (AI) change the function of learning and engaging in the world: How we do it and what we do with it matters,” he explains. Roberts’ expertise regarding the emergence of a changing workforce has led him to spearhead the creation of three new online master’s programs: cybersecurity, data science and artificial intelligence. “Those are such hot areas that we’re starting to move data science and
Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence
AI into every graduate degree as components of engineering management. Eventually, I think that AI has to be embedded in every discipline,” he says. “Not just in the technological world of engineering, but as part of all disciplines as these tools become more productive.”
According to Erin Cooke, MS, a professor of practice for USD’s masters in applied data science and applied artificial intelligence programs, “AI can bridge a lot of gaps, such as summarizing a lecture into 10 bullet points and translating it to whatever language the student feels most comfortable in. AI can make the material accessible and break it down into digestible chunks.” She continues, “I’m excited about the idea of closing the digital divide to improve student outcomes. Hopefully, in the future, social and economic factors will no longer be a barrier to higher education.”
Additionally, Roberts sees broadening the school’s global footprint as crucial, and is moving forward to tap into alternative international markets with these new graduate programs, particularly in drawing students from Latin America, India and Southeast Asia.
“Internationalization is one of the definitions of what it means to be a Catholic university” he says. “We want to have global impact, and you don’t have global impact if you’re not global.”
As a key component of career and business advancement, Director of USD’s Center for Digital Civil Society and Program Director of the applied artificial intelligence and applied data science masters programs, Ebrahim Tarshizi, PhD, believes knowledge of AI and Generative AI tools is a highly valuable skill.
“By integrating these tools into our courses and programs, we equip our students with essential knowledge that enhances their career prospects. International students are eager to pursue these cutting-edge fields. As we create more strategic partnerships, we aim to establish a robust support network for global students and better prepare them for the workforce.”
As the world education market has shifted, Roberts sees an opportunity for the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering to continue lighting the way forward. “If we’re in the global education market and we care about global impact, we must be there as a school. That’s where the future of education is.”
2024 Showcase Innovators
The Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering was abuzz with excitement as engineering and computer science seniors unveiled their capstone design projects. These innovative creations represent the culmination of their academic journeys at the University of San Diego. From cutting-edge technologies to sustainable solutions, the projects span a wide range of fields and demonstrate USD’s commitment to driving positive change through education and mentorship.
Glaukos Cleaning Automation USD’s Glaukos team implemented an automated solution to clean hypodermic tubing utilizing an Epson C4 series robot arm and innovative designs to enhance efficiency.
BAE Systems Wireless Shifter USD’s BAE Systems team developed a voice-controlled audio processing solution that enables individuals with disabilities to shift bike gears through voice commands.
MERMAID Buzz Buoy Sponsored by the Georgia Tech Research Institute, the MERMAID Buzz Buoy forms an array capable of detecting, classifying and tracking airborne and surface targets.
Toreros in the Real World
Dive into USD’s first-destination survey results comprising 76.7% of our 2023 graduates.
AVERAGE STARTING SALARY
$87,364 for engineering and computer science graduate respondents.
GRADUATION OUTCOMES
89.6% are employed, attending graduate school, serving in the military or volunteering full time.
FIRST JOB OFFER
80% reported they received their first full-time job offer within three months of graduating.
Faculty Achievements
Mark Chapman, PhD, associate professor of integrated engineering, was promoted and awarded tenure in Fall 2024. He published multiple research articles and taught an Engineering and Science of Exercise and Sport course at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm during Summer 2024 and continued his research there. He was awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for research on developing advanced artificial intelligence and data science tools aimed at understanding, predicting and preventing disease.
Diana Chen, PhD, associate professor of integrated engineering, gave a research talk at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, titled “Humanizing Engineering: Evolving the Status Quo,” with Dr. R. Jamaal Downey. She also serves as the founding faculty advisor for the new Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers chapter.
Bringing Great Accolades to USD Academic Leaders
Odesma Dalrymple, PhD, associate professor of industrial and systems engineering and director of USD’s ExSJ, and Perla Myers, PhD, received a $195,676 grant from the San Diego Foundation Level Up Project supporting summer enrichment programs for middle- and highschool students and welcomed their first cohort of middle-school teacher-scholars for climate change-related summer research.
Paulina Díaz-Montiel, PhD, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, received an NSF grant to study diversity in the composites field and support underrepresented STEM students to attend the 2024 American Society for Composites Technical Conference. She presented her research on the progressive failure of sustainable composites at the ASME Aerospace Structures Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference and co-authored a paper for the AIAA SciTech Forum.
Marissa Forbes, PhD, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, traveled to Barbados to advance biofuel research in partnership with teams from USD and the University of the West Indies. She published two publications, including Hands-On Engineering Design in an Undergraduate Thermodynamics Learning Context , and Celebrating and Leveraging Classroom Geographic and Cultural Diversity to Enhance Student Learning
Saturnino Garcia, PhD, associate professor of computer science, participated in an NSF-funded project to develop content for an introductory computer systems textbook, Dive Into Systems . He was awarded the inaugural Faculty Champion Award for his mentorship of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) club and nominated for the 2023 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award.
Melissa Gibbons, PhD, associate professor of mechanical engineering, was promoted and awarded tenure in Fall 2024. She published five journal articles, created a firstyear student orientation called Launchpad: Taking Flight into the World of Engineering at USD and served on the executive committee while completing her second University Senate term.
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Eric Jiang, PhD, professor of computer science, served as program chair for the 2023 International Conference on Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence. He collaborated with ACM to compile and publish the conference proceedings. Dr. Jiang continues serving on the editorial board of the International Journal of Intelligence Data Analysis
Imane Khalil, PhD, professor of mechanical engineering and associate dean of graduate programs, was promoted to full professor in Fall 2024. She also serves as the interim chair of the computer science department.
Jae Kim, PhD, associate professor and chair of industrial and systems engineering, is serving his second year as department chair. He is deeply involved in developing engineering’s data science undergraduate degree and continues efforts to find innovative ways to decarbonize electric and transportation sectors to combat climate change.
Kathleen Kramer, PhD, professor of electrical engineering, takes on her new role as the global 2024 president-elect of IEEE on Jan. 1, 2025. She presented as a key stakeholder at the 2024 United Nations’ Science,
Technology and Innovation Forum, organized by its International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and discussed future partnerships with Doreen BogdanMartin, ITU’s first woman secretary general.
Susan M. Lord, PhD, professor and chair of integrated engineering, and Austin Peters ’22 published, “ ‘These different ideas, traditions, and values make my thinking unique and creative’: Bringing Native Hawaiian ways of knowing to engineering education,” in the IEEE Transactions on Education . Dr. Lord was a speaker at The Ohio State University, Tufts University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and presented at USD’s 2024 Lighting the Way Forward: The Future of Catholic Higher Education in a Changing World conference.
Nadieh Moghadam, PhD, assistant professor of electrical engineering, received the Postdoctoral Recruit Grant Award for “Strategic Integration of Data-Centric AI for Enhancing Machine Learning in High-Cost Biomedical Environments.” She presented a paper at the International Conference on Computing Networks and Communications 2024, “Detecting and Counteracting Adversaries in Wireless Multicast over Fading Channels.”
Truc Ngo, PhD, professor of industrial and systems engineering, was promoted to Vice Provost for Research and Administration. She was awarded the 2023 USD School of Leadership and Education Sciences Appreciation Award and named an alumna honoree for Celebrating Georgia Tech Women: Pathway of Progress.
Jennifer Olsen, PhD, assistant professor of computer science, received the 2023–24 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award (junior awardee) and named 2023–24 USD Changemaker Faculty Fellow. She presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting and delivered a talk at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar.
Rick Olson, PhD, associate dean, has devoted three decades to USD’s engineering program. In Spring 2024, Eric Haney ’24 (ME) became the first recipient of the Rick Olson Endowed Scholarship, generously funded by Matthew Craig ’03 (ISyE) and his wife, Jessica.
Venkat Shastri, PhD, De Sanctis professor of engineering and entrepreneurship and chair of electrical engineering, was honored on the 2024 TIME 100 Health list for his groundbreaking work as cofounder and CEO of ALZpath Inc.
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RICK OLSON, PHD
Alumni Notes
2000
Ricardo Valerdi (EE) is a department head and professor in the department of systems and industrial engineering at the University of Arizona. He also serves as Arizona’s faculty athletics representative to the NCAA/Big XII Conference.
2004
Samuel Stewart (EE) was recently promoted to technical director for electrical engineering at General Atomics, Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI). This year, he will celebrate his 20th year working at GA-ASI, as well as his 20th wedding anniversary with his wife, Mary (Zangari) Stewart ’03 (BA).
2009
Ben Hunter (ME) is a program manager for research, design, test and evaluation for Waterfront Inspection Technologies with NAVFAC Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center. He and his team are pursuing multiple patents to support the U.S. Navy.
Undergraduate Engineering and Computer Science Alumni Updates
2010
Ryland Gill (ISyE) is currently employed as a lean manager at Parker Hannifin. Gill, along with USD’s engineering and computer science alumni council, is actively engaged in launching a new mentorship program for students.
2014
Chris Anderson (EE) is retiring from the Marine Corps after more than 20 years of service. He is transitioning to a project manager role for Navy and Marine Corps IT systems development at IBR in Quantico, Virginia.
Nick Delgado (EE) and his wife, Sam, welcomed daughter Romi into the family in August 2023. He is currently working as a systems engineer for L3Harris in Carlsbad, California.
Michael Rose (ME) is the senior vice president of Strategic Initiatives for Carrington Mortgage Holdings, leading an initiative to bring artificial intelligence to the mortgage and real estate industry.
2015
Jeremy Hagen (ME) completed his seventh year employed at Diakont, a small robotic inspection company. He also completed a year-long, solo journey, traveling around the world through 20 countries —
from Iceland to Japan — and had the “most rewarding, exciting and memorable experience.”
Nathaniel Magill (ISyE) relocated to Columbia, Tennessee, with his wife and 4-month-old son, Nathaniel John Magill II. He is a project manager at Parker Hannifin, where he has worked for eight years, previously as an engineer for seven years. Magill and his wife celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary in 2024.
Alyssa Zamora (ME) is a senior materials engineer at Fleet Readiness Center Southwest, NAS North Island on Coronado. In 2019, she received the Lasswell Award for Fleet Support from the National Defense Industrial Association for resolving U.S. Navy in-service composite repair challenges. Outside of engineering, Zamora is a personal trainer at MFN Performance, empowering friends and family through fitness.
Troy Zawlacki (ME) is rounding out year seven at Apple, designing iPhone
cameras and building his second airplane on the side.
2016
Mike Bagian (ME) recently earned his MBA from The Ohio State University and is currently working as a consultant.
Stephanie Sherman (EE) recently completed her MBA with an emphasis in organizational leadership from the University of California, Davis. She continues to manage the Networks, Integration & Automation Department for Burns & McDonnell in California.
2017
Emmanuel Gomez (EE) is a GCS project engineer at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. He completed his masters in project management in 2022 at the University of Southern California. While visiting Washington D.C. he ran into Truc Ngo, PhD.
Sam Lange (ME) started a new job as an enterprise systems engineer at Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific. He is working to automate the generation of digital engineering models by leveraging cybersecurity datasets.
Morgan McDowell (ME) is a photonics and optics engineer at Hamamatsu Photonics, working with companies ranging from start-ups
to big-tech. Her focus is on biotech and medical applications, including non-invasive glucose measurements, cancer detection using fluorescence spectroscopy, flow-cytometry and capnography measurements.
2018
Cyro Kamogawa (CS) is working as a software engineer for Salesforce, where he helps build tools to allow marketers to better connect with their customers.
Tabitha (Ary) Thomas (ME) continues to work as a systems engineer for NuScale Power. She is also a freelance fashion model and content creator for her fashion blog, Pumps and Protractors. She
and husband Noah Thomas ’17 (CS) recently celebrated their fifth anniversary and adopted a second shelter pup, Lola. They enjoy traveling, outdoor activities and spending time with both their pups at home in Temecula, California.
2019
Maaron (Tesfaye) Bea (ME), product manager at Intuit, spearheads a cross-functional product team of engineers, designers, researchers and data scientists centered around Intuit Assist, QuickBooks’ cuttingedge AI-powered financial assistant. Bea participates in alumni events and serves as the philanthropy chair for USD’s Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering alumni council.
Amanda Kennedy Billings (ME) finished her Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. She and her husband recently moved to Washington state, where she continues to work for Raytheon.
Katelyn Dallmus (ISyE), having completed four forward deployed patrols in the IndoPacific region, is nearing the end of her tour as the Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer onboard the guided missile destroyer, USS John Finn (DDG 113), homeported in Yokosuka, Japan. During her shore duty, she will be attending Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, and pursuing a Master of Science in Operational Warfare Analysis, a subspecialty of operations research.
Lauren Kafka (ISyE), just celebrated her third anniversary at Apple, where she excels as a supply demand product planner, supporting the iconic iPhone line of business. She purchased her first home in the Bay Area in 2022 and was married in August 2024.
Molly McGarvey (ME) is enjoying her role as an aeronautical engineer on the F-35 and F-22 programs for Lockheed Martin. In May 2024, she married the love of her life, Dan Passen, whom she met shortly after moving to Utah for her newest role with Lockheed.
Rachel Morrison (ME) completed her Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree from Purdue University in 2023 and is currently working at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in Menlo Park, California.
Glenn Moss (ME) is currently developing powertrain service procedures and design for repairability at Rivian.
Anton Navazo ’19 (ME) and ’20 (Physics) is currently a postbaccalaureate scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory and at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He began his doctoral studies in nuclear physics in Fall 2024.
Marco Pantoja (ME) is currently working at Hewlett Packard (HP) in San Diego, California, in the Industrial PageWide Web Press team, after four years testing HP’s structured light 3D scanners in 3D systems research and development. Pantoja works with the T4XX series press, validating future cartridge designs and ink formulations.
2020
Nathan Hoong (ME) recently relocated to Los Angeles for an aviation tech startup opportunity. He graduated in 2024 with a Master of Science in Systems Engineering (Embedded Systems) at University of California, Los Angeles.
Erica Jenkins (ME) recently married Travis Loranger ’20 (BA) at The Immaculata Church in January 2024. The couple enjoyed returning to
the USD campus, where they met, to begin the next chapter of their lives together.
Elizabeth Kresock (CS) earned her PhD in Computer Science at the University of Tulsa in May 2024, with a dissertation on machine learning algorithms analyzing brain activity in patients with major depressive disorder compared to healthy control patients. She was also one of 500 international students selected to be an Amazon AWS Machine Learning Scholar.
Cordelia Miracle (ISyE) is a lead technical product manager spearheading the integration of existing desktop software into a new cloud platform for a clinical trial management company. This aims to increase study management efficiency and improve digital measures delivery to pharmaceutical customers. She resides in San Clemente, California.
Tobenna Okunna (CS) recently launched FitStitch | Workouts & Friends, an AI-powered workout and social media app featuring usercreated content and algorithmic coaching, available on App Store and PlayStore. He is relocating from Berkeley, California, to Durham, North Carolina, and seeking to network with fellow alumni.
2021
Marley Collins (ME) is entering her third year as a lead reliability engineer at ICON Technology, an AI and Robotics company. ICON just unveiled their new advanced construction technology at SXSW in Austin, Texas.
Matteo Hernandez (ME) advanced to senior product manager at iCIMS, launching a SaaS product used daily by hundreds of thousands of users. He relocated to New York and spent nine months exploring Europe, blending his passion for innovation with a love for global cultures while working remotely.
David Hunt (EE) is a PhD candidate at Duke University in their Cyber Physical Systems Lab.
Abdulqader Koshak (CS) is graduating in December 2024 with a Master of Science in Engineering and Technology Innovation Management at Carnegie Mellon University. In Summer 2024, he participated in an
exciting journey as a post-graduate summer intern with Global Ventures in Dubai.
Vladimir Pinchuk ’21 (CS), ’22 (MS) is a software engineer at Meta, supporting WhatsApp’s calling functionality and backend infrastructure that handles nearly two billion calls daily.
Raquel Valdez (CS) is a software engineer at Clarity Design. She continues to be involved with USD as an alumna volunteer and received the inaugural Alumni Engagement Excellence Award at the ShileyMarcos School of Engineering annual picnic for her contributions and involvement with USD.
Daniella Walter (ME) is in her fourth year of a mechanical engineering PhD at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), researching how extracellular matrix mechanics regulate mammary tissue development. She recently won the People’s Choice Award for her research presentation at the UCSB Grad Slam Finals. Walter serves as the mechanical engineering Graduate Student Association president and mentors undergrads in Womxn in Science and Engineering.
DAVID HUNT
DANIELLA WALTER
2022
Fakhera Al Memari (EE) is in GE Vernova’s Commercial Leadership Program. Through rotational experiences and international training, she integrates technical expertise with commercial strategies for the energy portfolio, with a focus on the gas power sector.
Rhett Gavson (ME) works for Leidos in the Leidos Innovations Center on a multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists tackling research and development projects for the defense industry.
Rosie Pham (IntE) started her Master of Science in Bioengineering at University of California, San Diego, in Fall 2024. She is conducting research on the construction of synthetic gene networks.
Jacqueline Puga (ME) and Jose Luis Estrada ’19 (ISyE), ’22 (MSADS) met while pursuing their undergraduate degrees at USD and were recently married. Puga is a business analyst at Medtronic and Luis Estrada is a data engineer at Accenture Federal Services. The couple reside in Washington, D.C.
Jordan Rahe (ME) works in Long Beach, California, for Motivo Engineering’s mobility sector. His projects include designing and manufacturing prototypes for electric and autonomous vehicles, vision systems and more.
Salina Tekele (CS) is at Boeing employed as a systems engineer. She received the 2024 Black Engineer of the Year – Modern Day Technology Leader Award and started her Master of Science in Systems Engineering at USC in Fall 2024.
Adrian Woodley (ME, Physics) is pursuing his PhD in Aerospace Engineering at University of Texas, Austin, focusing on applications of plasma physics. His current project focuses on characterizing electric propulsion systems.
2023
Natalie Abboud (ISyE) is a cost engineer at Rudolph & Sletten, a construction company that developed USD’s Learning Commons, Serra Hall and USD’s new Wellness Center and Basketball Practice Facility.
Chris Angelo (ME) graduated in June 2024 with a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from UCSD.
Katrina Baha (CS) is a software engineer at Clarity Design, Inc. in Poway, California.
Elizabeth Banker (ME) is a mechanical design engineer at the IMEG engineering firm.
Juan Cedillo (EE) is an electronic design and analysis engineer at Boeing, where he works on the 787 Dreamliner and 777x passenger jet. Cedillo is also pursuing a Master of Science in Computer Engineering at USC.
J.R. DeFina ’23 (ISyE), ’24 (MS) and Zachary Kinsler ’23 (ISyE), ’24 (MS) launched Uflo, an AI education platform startup company, which won the 2024 TECh Platinum Award. Both DeFina and Kinsler earned their Master of Science in Business Analytics degrees at USD in May 2024.
Sarah Haetzel (CS, Business Economics) relocated to London, England, and is a software engineer in Deutsche Bank’s Risk, Finance and Treasury Division on the Market & Valuation Risk Management team.
Morgan Hoffman (IntE) is an environmental engineer at the Fleet Readiness Center Southwest on Naval Air Station, North Island, as part of the Environmental Office’s Air Program.
Nicole Koutelos (ISyE) moved to South Florida and is an industrial engineer at Northrop Grumman. She
is applying to grad school to further her education and loves to travel.
Sebastian Paredes (ME) is one of the first battery manufacturing engineers at BlueOval SK, a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and SK On in Kentucky.
Precious Perlas (ISyE) is beginning training to become a yoga instructor.
Bruce Tukuafu ’23 (CS), ’24 (MS-CSE) and his wife create tech content on YouTube’s @MaleiMamaniTech, to raise Pasifika tech awareness. He also works full time as a security analyst II at The Walt Disney Company.
Ysabel Yu (IntE) is pursuing a PhD in Civil Engineering at the University of Washington, conducting research on how cultural capital influences designers’ motivation in climate mitigation efforts. She is also developing an accessibility tool, inspired by Walk Score, which can be utilized by designers to identify disparities in transportation and pedestrian infrastructure.
Graduate Alumni Updates
Shashwati Das ’24 (MS-CSE) is working as a business data analyst for Cybersecurity at 4Liberty, a certified women-owned and operated business enterprise in San Diego.
James Elumogo ’19 (MS-CSE) is an engineering senior manager at GDIT where he leads the engineering department in optimizing program sustainability, growth, security and maintenance of voice, video and network telecommunication systems for the Federal Aviation Administration. He earned a PhD in Computer Science from National University in 2023 and holds a CISM certification.
Aaron Scott Jaeger ’22 (MS-CSE) is the president of USD’s CyberSpartans, a founder of QuantZero Corp.and serves on the board of directors and as CIO of a local startup. He earned a Doctorate of Science inCybersecurity at Marymount University and works for the State of California as a Security Specialist.
Steven Michael Richard ’19 (MS-CSE) is a principal engineer and architect on a project at Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific and is a member of a Joint Working Group dedicated to securing the Digital Thread throughout the DoD services. He has been an adjunct professor at USD for the past five years in the MS-CSE program.
Degree Programs:
CS: Computer Science
EE: Electrical Engineering
ISyE: Industrial and Systems Engineering
IntE: Integrated Engineering
ME: Mechanical Engineering
MS-CSE: Cybersecurity Engineering
Reunion in Kuwait
In April 2024, Dean Chell Roberts and Elisa Lurkis, senior director of development and alumni relations, traveled to Kuwait for an alumni event, generously hosted by Mohammad Al Sumaan Alajmi ’21 (ISyE) and Abdullah Alrayes ’21 (ISyE). More than 25 Toreros attended the event for a wonderful evening of reconnection.
While there, Roberts and Lurkis also spent time with Ali Almatrouk ’07 (EE) and were honored to meet Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Mohammad B. Al-Mutair ’94 (BBA). Additionally, they took a side trip to Saudi Arabia to sign a nonbinding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Al Yammamah University and to spend time with a few alumni. This was Lurkis’ first trip to Kuwait and she was thrilled to spend time in the region. “This trip was postponed from the original plan to travel there in November 2023. Mohammad and Abdullah were so patient with us, rolling with our travel changes and generously hosting the entire event. Whether they are local or on the other side of the globe, USD alumni are the loveliest people and we are so grateful for the kindness of our Kuwaiti Toreros.”
Congratulations Class of 2024
Beyond the Horizon
Valedictorian
Juliet Arizcuren (pictured top right, page 29) graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science and minors in Spanish and theology and religious studies. She secured a position as a cybersecurity engineer for Booz Allen Hamilton and will complete her Master of Science in Cybersecurity Engineering in June 2025.
Computer Science
Kenny Collins secured a position with Uflo as a lead AI engineer.
Galen Forbes-Roberts joined ReliaQuest as an associate security analyst.
Enrique Garza serves as an associate software engineer at Northrop Grumman.
Hiromi Gonzalez received four job offers and now works as a data engineer for the Capital Group.
Kera Hernandez is working as a cybersecurity engineer for NIWC.
Alizea Hinz landed a position at NAVWAR as a scientist.
Nicholas Janney serves as an analyst for Red Cove Capital.
Avery Leininger works at U.S. Bank as a data scientist.
Marie Angelique Membrido is a member of the Everlaw finance team.
Natalie Nguyen commissioned as a Naval Officer for the United States Navy.
Jorge Rodriguez serves as a software engineer for Northrop Grumman.
Kevin Rodriguez is an enterprise account engineer at Amazon Web Services.
Cassidy Spencer secured a position as a software developer at CGI.
Madeleine Woo joined Ernst and Young LLP as a forensic data analyst.
Electrical Engineering
Cameron De Julio joined Akela Engineering and Consulting as an electrical associate.
Oscar Gracias received three job offers and elected to work on airplanes through embedded systems at Northrop Grumman.
Sonia Keval landed a job as an electrical engineer for General Dynamics.
Miguel Mendoza received three job offers and is working as a spacecraft power systems engineer at Millennium Space Systems.
Seth Welsh secured a position at Performant Manufacturing as a design engineer.
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Jackson Hopper commissioned as a naval officer for the United States Navy.
Mikaela Morris received four job offers and signed with Whiting Turner as a project engineer.
Christian Welch proudly dons the uniform of an ensign in the United States Navy.
Integrated Engineering
Gedeon Baende (IPS) is the co-founder of Pacific Software Ventures and works as a software engineer for Goldman Sachs.
Abby Gantenbein (BME) is pursuing her Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California.
Paine Harris started a new position as an electrical engineer at Clarity Design, Inc.
Kathryn Jordan (SUST) secured a position at ABB as an electrification engineer.
Demili Pichay (SUST) is working as a distribution energy systems engineer for Arcadis.
Christopher Schafer (BME) is working for Pleno, Inc., as a consumable development intern.
Shaelyn Tavares (SUST) accepted a position as an environmental engineer at Brown and Caldwell.
Mauryn Toole (IPS) is working as an engineer for Manson Construction Co.
Elanor Vandergrift (SUST) commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy and will be reporting to nuclear power school at Naval Nuclear Power Training Command in Charleston, South Carolina.
Mechanical Engineering
Ethan Baldwin-Olson will graduate in Fall 2024 and serve as an Ensign in the United States Navy.
Kyle Cavanaugh received three job offers and landed at Janicki as a project engineer I.
Brendan Hamilton is a fire protection engineer at Veltre Engineering.
Julian Luparia joined Gold Coast Yachts as a marine drafter.
Victor Maldonado works at Laser Optics and Mechanisms as a manufacturing engineer.
Mia Marsh accepted a position at Agilis Engineering as a mechanical design engineer.
Jacob Ruano is a projects and support engineer at DCI Hollow Metal.
Jacob Saewitz is working as a mechanical designer for Salas O’Brien.
Aidan Steins received two job offers after graduation and elected to joined Weistec Engineering as a mechanical design engineer.
October 15, 2024
Torero Tuesday
October 19, 2024
Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering
Homecoming Brunch
December 12, 2024
Engineering and Computing Expo
May 16, 2025
Engineering and Computing Showcase
May, 24 2025
Graduate Commencement Ceremony
May 25, 2025
Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony