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Congratulations to the Chemical and Biological Engineering Class of 2026!

Table of Contents

ÌýÌýCeremony

ÌýÌýAwards and HonorsÌý

ÌýÌýPhD Candidates

ÌýÌýMaster's Candidates

ÌýÌýBachelor's Graduates

• Chemical and Biological Engineering
• Chemical Engineering

Ceremony

Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 12 - 3 p.m. MDT Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building

Processional

Candidates & Faculty

Opening Remarks

Ryan Hayward, Chair, James and Catherine Patten Endowed Professor

Graduate Student Speaker

Ritu Raj, PhD in Chemical Engineering
Max S. Peters, Outstanding Graduate Student Award

Graduate Student Award Winners

Presentations

Doctor of Philosophy Candidates | Chemical EngineeringÌý
Doctor of Philosophy Candidates | Biological EngineeringÌý
Master of Science Candidates | Chemical Engineering

Undergraduate Student Speakers

Arianna McCarty, BS in Chemical and Biological EngineeringÌý
Outstanding Undergraduate of the College, Academic Engagement Award, Research AwardÌý
College of Engineering and Applied Science

Jess Connell, BS in Chemical and Biological EngineeringÌý
Academic Engagement Award, Culture Impact Award, Research AwardÌý
College of Engineering and Applied Science

Undergraduate Award WinnersÌý

PresentationsÌý

Bachelor of Science Candidates | Chemical EngineeringÌý
Bachelor of Science Candidates | Chemical and Biological Engineering

Closing Remarks

Ryan Hayward, Chair, James and Catherine Patten Endowed Professor

Reception

Please join us to continue celebrating our graduates. Light refreshments will be provided.Ìý

Awards & HonorsÌý

Department of Chemical and Biological EngineeringÌý

Graduate Honorees
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American Institute of Chemists Graduate Student AwardÌý

Benjamin NelsonÌý

Ramirez Graduate Student AwardÌý

Paula PrandaÌý

Max S. Peters Outstanding Graduate Student AwardÌý

Ritu RajÌý

Recognition of Graduate Students’ Service to the Department — Teaching and MentorshipÌý

Emma AldrichÌý
Alysse DeFoeÌý
Katie TreseÌý

Recognition of Graduate Students’ Service to the Department — Volunteering and Professional Development

Hannah PadgetteÌý
Emma HollisÌý
Lauren Sullivan

Department of Chemical and Biological EngineeringÌý
Undergraduate HonoreesÌý
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Outstanding Senior Award (CHEN)Ìý

Katie SeymourÌý

Marilyn and Howard L. Anseth Outstanding Undergraduate Research Assistant Award (CHEN)Ìý

Will PaulsonÌý

Outstanding Course Assistant (CHEN)

Andrew HickmanÌý

Outstanding Senior Award (CBEN)Ìý

Caitlin RogersÌý

Marilyn and Howard L. Anseth Outstanding Undergraduate Research Assistant Award (CBEN)

Joshua LeeÌý

Outstanding Course Assistant (CBEN)Ìý

Avi FloresÌý

Alan D. Randolph Award for Outstanding Student from the Western SlopeÌý

Alyssa SmithÌý

Clough-Weimer ÌýMost Improved Student AwardÌý

Harrison O’BrienÌý

ChBE T-Shirt Design Contest WinnerÌý

William WeiseÌý

Distinguished Peer Mentor AwardÌý

Avi FloresÌý
Abe WiletskyÌý

Outstanding Alumni Mentor Award

Ben Rains

College of Engineering and Applied ScienceÌý
Undergraduate HonoreesÌý
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Outstanding Undergraduate of the CollegeÌý

Arianna McCartyÌý

Academic Engagement AwardÌý

Jess ConnellÌý
Arianna McCartyÌý
Caitlin RogersÌý
Abe WiletskyÌý

Perseverance AwardÌý

Avery HoldrenÌý
Rebecca RhodesÌý

Culture Impact AwardÌý

Jess Connell

Community Impact AwardÌý

Ari Quezada CaroÌý
Alyssa SmithÌý

Research AwardÌý

Sarah AyeÌý
Jamison BarcelonaÌý
Jess ConnellÌý
Arianna McCartyÌý
Ari Quezada CaroÌý
Elizabeth ReichertÌý
Katie SeymourÌý
Ashi Sood

Chemical Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy Candidates

Dami AkinneyeÌý
Advisor: Will MedlinÌý

Aime ChangÌý
Advisor: Kristi AnsethÌý

Travis DongÌý
Advisors: Kayla Sprenger, Michael ToneyÌý

Greg DonovanÌý
Advisors: Jerome Fox, Kayla SprengerÌý

Erin DunphyÌý
Advisors: Will Medlin, Michael ToneyÌý

Arkava GangulyÌý
Advisor: Ankur GuptaÌý

Dalton MilesÌý
Advisors: Stephanie Bryant, Sarah CalveÌý

Ashutosh MishraÌý
Advisor: Will MedlinÌý

Ben NelsonÌý
Advisors: Christopher Bowman, Kristi AnsethÌý

Trisha NickersonÌý
Advisors: Michael Toney, Anthony Straub

Brandon OliphantÌý
Advisor: Will MedlinÌý

Paula PrandaÌý
Advisors: Timothy White, Ryan HaywardÌý

Ritu RajÌý
Advisors: Ankur Gupta, Wyatt ShieldsÌý

Nathanael RamosÌý
Advisors: Adam Holewinski, Will MedlinÌý

Collin SindtÌý
Advisors: Michael Toney, Seth MarderÌý

Hannah WeppnerÌý
Advisor: Laurel HindÌý

Ian WyllieÌý
Advisor: Daniel SchwartzÌý

Yiqi XuÌý
Advisors: Adam Holewinski, Will MedlinÌý

Suxuen YewÌý
Advisor: Charles Musgrave
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Biological EngineeringÌý
Doctor of Philosophy Candidates

Emma AldrichÌý
Advisor: Kayla SprengerÌý

Hannah AtholÌý
Advisors: Jerome Fox, Kayla SprengerÌý

Taylor AusecÌý
Advisors: Wyatt Shields, Andrew GoodwinÌý

Bryce BowerÌý
Advisor: Jennifer ChaÌý

Rachel ChayerÌý
Advisors: Timothy Whitehead, Joel KaarÌý

Shane CurryÌý
Advisor: Jennifer ChaÌý

Zoë DavisÌý
Advisor: Timothy WhiteheadÌý

Jon FarisÌý
Advisor: Kayla SprengerÌý

Ella HushkaÌý
Advisor: Kristi AnsethÌý

Aitana Ignes-RomeuÌý
Advisor: Laurel Hind

Matthew JaeschkeÌý
Advisor: Kristi AnsethÌý

David KelaitaÌý
Advisors: Joel Kaar, Daniel SchwartzÌý

Emma LietzkeÌý
Advisors: Kayla Sprenger, Kimberley BruceÌý

Faith OlulanaÌý
Advisors: Corey Neu, Stephanie BryantÌý

Sven SaemundssonÌý
Advisors: Jennifer Cha, Andrew GoodwinÌý

Sylvia SarnikÌý
Advisors: Joel Kaar, Daniel SchwartzÌý

Nat SkillinÌý
Advisors: Timothy White, Kristi AnsethÌý

Laurel StefaniÌý
Advisor: Stephanie BryantÌý

Sam SwiftÌý
Advisor: Timothy Whitehead

Master's Candidates

Chemical EngineeringÌý
Master of Science Candidates

Katie CentofantiÌý
Advisors: Cody Ritt, Michael Toney

Ana CostaÌý
Advisor: Kayla SprengerÌý

Cat CoxÌý
Advisor: Alan WeimerÌý

Maelia DziedzicÌý
Advisors: Daniel Schwartz, Timothy WhiteheadÌý

Alex FavelaÌý
Advisors: Jason Burdick, Ryan HaywardÌý

Mara FischerÌý
Advisors: Will Medlin, Michael ToneyÌý

Lilly GarciaÌý
Advisor: Will Medlin

Anthony GullionÌý
Advisors: Will Medlin, Seth MarderÌý

Clinton HegartyÌý
Advisor: Daniel SchwartzÌý

Kobi HobertÌý
Advisors: Will Medlin, Daniel Schwartz

Taylor JohnsonÌý
Advisor: Alan WeimerÌý

Beth KleimenhagenÌý
Advisors: Ryan Hayward, Wilson SmithÌý

Caitlyn KomarÌý
Advisors: Chunmei Ban, Michael ToneyÌý

Joe LaforetÌý
Advisor: Michael ShirtsÌý

Ashbey ManningÌý
Advisor: Kristi AnsethÌý

Hannah ObergÌý
Advisor: Adam HolewinskiÌý

Andy RedderÌý
Advisors: Seth Marder, Todd DeutschÌý

Kevin SnowÌý
Advisors: Daniel Schwartz, Jerome FoxÌý

Lauren SullivanÌý
Advisors: Ryan Hayward, Michael Toney

Bachelor of Science Graduates

Bachelor of Science—Chemical Engineering

Ahmed Al Anjiri
Talal Albash, cum laudeÌý
Molham Alforidi, cum laudeÌý
Emma AndreskiÌý
Natalie ArochaÌý
Sarah AyeÌý
Jamison BarcelonaÌý
Will Bierzychudek, summa cum laudeÌý
Jaxon Cione, cum laudeÌý
Paul CowdenÌý
Clayton DexterÌý
Juan DiazÌý
Owen DickinsonÌý
Andrew HickmanÌý
Ella JohnsonÌý
Kwon JungÌý
Michael MaherÌý
Mckenzie Mazur, summa cum laudeÌý
Colin McElroyÌý
Arden MorganÌý
Isaac Nefs
Harrison O’BrienÌý
Aidan OlsenÌý
Ruhi PatelÌý
Will Paulson, summa cum laudeÌý
Ari Quezada CaroÌý
Hassan RabaanÌý
Max ReinerÌý
Rebecca RhodesÌý
Dillon RoosÌý
Jacob RoosÌý
Nallely SaucedoÌý
Katie Seymour, summa cum laudeÌý
Josh Sherritt, magna cum laudeÌý
Iris SimÌý
Alyssa SmithÌý
William Weise, cum laudeÌý
Ian Wheelock, magna cum laudeÌý
Hunter WieseÌý
Aidan WiserÌý
Grant Witherow

Bachelor of Science—Chemical and Biological Engineering

Ekin ApaydinÌý
Kelly BalchÌý
Jess Connell, summa cum laudeÌý
Itala Conroy CuevaÌý
Vlad DenisenkovÌý
Aslan DeWitt, summa cum laudeÌý
Sam DeyÌý
Bryan DoÌý
Avi FloresÌý
Declan Goddard, magna cum laudeÌý
Andrew HanselÌý
Sofia Higuera CastanedaÌý
Avery HoldrenÌý
Himaghna KuntumallaÌý
Trieu LamÌý
Joshua Lee, magna cum laudeÌý
Nicole LolliniÌý
Arianna McCarty, summa cum laude, with honors
Dylan NewmanÌý
Devin O’DonnellÌý
Kira Palau, summa cum laude, with honorsÌý
Elizabeth Perkins, summa cum laudeÌý
Kevin PritchettÌý
Elizabeth ReichertÌý
Caitlin Rogers, summa cum laude, with honorsÌý
Jesus RuizÌý
Isabella SarraldeÌý
Ashi Sood, summa cum laudeÌý
Luke Stinemetze, cum laudeÌý
Emma SundbergÌý
Emma Thomure, magna cum laudeÌý
Elizabeth UrynowiczÌý
Jenna WattsÌý
Abe Wiletsky, cum laude