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COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES COMMENCEMENT

Friday, May 8, 2020

MINES ALMA MATER CLASS OF 2020

The Mines Alma Mater, to the tune of “Aura Lee,” is played during Commencement to acknowledge graduates’ transition from Mines students to Mines alumni.

Lyrics for the Mines Alma Mater were written by Lois Moessner Leonard, wife of Weldon I. Leonard, Engineer of Mines, 1949.

Raise your voices engineers, your devotion sing

To the greatest School of Mines, let the chorus ring

Hail to thee, CSM to our hearts most dear

Ev’ry miner lauds thy name and ev’ry engineer.

Honor, glory to thy name, these we pledge anew

While we live to sing thy fame, Alma Mater true

Hail to thee School of Mines, silver and blue

Ev’ry Miner sings thy praise, O Alma Mater true.

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MINES COMMENCEMENT | MAY 8, 2020

Class of 2020 AddressesUndergraduate Student Addresses Lauren Miller, Geological Engineering Molly Wallace, Chemical Engineering Evan Lim, Computer Science

Undergraduate Live Broadcast (10 a.m.)Alma Mater The Colorado School of Mines Concert Choir

Invocation Aspen Richards, Engineering Physics

Welcome Remarks Dr. Paul C. Johnson, PhD, President and Professor

Undergraduate Student Address Lauren Miller, Geological Engineering

Distinguished Speaker Governor Jared Polis

Recognition of Commissioned Cadets Captain Brian Hotchkiss, United States Army

Recognition of Academic Awards and Honors Dr. Paul C. Johnson, PhD, President and Professor

New Mines Alumni Welcome Patty Starzer ’83, Trustee

Conferral of Baccalaureate Degree Recipients Dr. Paul C. Johnson, PhD, President and Professor Thomas Jorden, ’80, MS ’87 Board of Trustees Chairman Dr. Richard Holz, Provost and Professor

Closing Remarks Dr. Paul C. Johnson, PhD, President and Professor

Graduate Live Broadcast (12 p.m.)Alma Mater The Colorado School of Mines Concert Choir

Welcome Remarks Dr. Paul C. Johnson, PhD, President and Professor

Graduate Student Address Dr. Rania Pommer, PhD, Geology

Distinguished Speaker Governor Jared Polis

Presentation of the Dr. Bhakta Rath and Sushama Rath Research Award Dr. Stefanie Tompkins, Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer

New Mines Alumni Welcome Patty Starzer ’83, Trustee

Conferral of Doctoral and Master’s Degree Recipients Dr. Paul C. Johnson, PhD, President and Professor Thomas Jorden, ’80, MS ’87 Board of Trustees Chairman Dr. Richard Holz, Provost and Professor

Closing Remarks Dr. Paul C. Johnson, PhD, President and Professor

Winners of the walk and mortarboard contest are posted to the website (2 p.m.)

Board of TrusteesThomas Jorden ’80, MS ’87 ChairmanTimothy Haddon ’70 Vice ChairmanDenise BurgessCharlie McNeil ’71Jesus Salazar ’01, MS ’02Lucinda SandersPatty Starzer ’83Linda Battalora ’87, MS ’88, PhD ’14 Faculty TrusteeHanzelle Kleeman Student Trustee

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Mining EngineeringDr. Jamal Rostami, Department Head Mining and Earth Systems Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy Erik Karl Charrier ADVISOR: Hugh B. Miller Ignition Potential of Transient Sparks Produced by Abrasive Waterjet Cutting in Explosive Environments Aditya Juganda ADVISOR: Jürgen Brune | CO-ADVISOR: Gregory E. Bogin Evaluation of Point-Based Methane Monitoring and Proximity Detection for Methane Explosive Zones in Longwall Faces of Underground Coal Mines Benjamin A. Teschner ADVISOR: Elizabeth A. Holley Predicting Mining Company-Stakeholder Conflict and Incorporating Social Conditions into Mining Project Valuation

Underground Construction & Tunneling Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy Wei Hu ADVISOR: Jamal Rostami Developing a System to Measure Rheology of Conditioned Soil for Soft-Ground TBM Tunneling

Civil and Environmental EngineeringDr. Terri S. Hogue, Department Head Civil and Environmental Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy Tamir Epel ADVISOR: Michael A. Mooney CO-ADVISOR: Marte Santa Maria Gutierrez Ground-Structure Interaction of Twin Board Tunnels and Cross-Passages in Soft Ground Pressure Balance Tunneling Katie Marie Spahr ADVISOR: Terri S. Hogue | CO-ADVISOR: John E. McCray Contextualizing and Communicating the Ancillary Benefits of Green Stormwater Infrastructure

Engineering, Civil Specialty, Doctor of Philosophy Jared Andrew Stewart ADVISOR: Panagiotis D. Kiousis Elastoplastic Bounding Surface Macroelement Model for Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction Analysis

Hydrology, Doctor of Philosophy Ryan Louise Gilliom ADVISOR: John E. McCray | CO-ADVISOR: Terri S. Hogue Practical Viability of Rainwater Harvesting for Outdoor Use: Water Quality, Water Law and Climate Change

Chelsea Lynne Panos ADVISOR: Terri S. Hogue Advancing Understanding and Prediction of Redevelopment Impacts on Stormwater Runoff in Semi-Arid Urban Areas

Underground Construction & Tunneling Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy Hui Lu ADVISOR: Marte S. Gutierrez Uncertainty Analysis in Rock Mass Classification and its Application to Reliability Evaluation in Tunnel Construction

George S. Ansell Department of Metallurgical and Materials EngineeringDr. Angus A. Rockett, Department Head Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy Andrea Lynn Bollinger ADVISOR: John G. Speer The Effects of Metastable Austenite and Martensite on the Susceptibility to Hydrogen Embrittlement of TBF Steels Virginia Katherine Euser ADVISOR: John G. Speer | CO-ADVISOR: Amy J. Clarke The Effect of Rapid Tempering on Microstructural Evolution and Toughness Within the Tempered Martensite Embrittlement Regime of 4340 and 300-M

Nuclear Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy Leonardo De Holanda Mencarini ADVISOR: Jeffrey C. King Mass and Shielding Optimization Studies for a Low Enrichment Uranium Fueled Kilopower Space Nuclear Reactor

Electrical EngineeringDr. Peter Aaen, Department Head Electrical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy Jason Ryan Ausmus ADVISOR: Pankaj K. Sen A Data-Driven Approach to Calculating Nodal Net Load Forecasts in Power Systems Analysis Aoxia Chen ADVISOR: Pankaj K. Sen A Techno-Economic Approach to Optimization of Large-Scale Battery Energy Storage Applications at Transmission Level Shuang Li ADVISOR: Michael B. Wakin | CO-ADVISOR: Gongguo Tang Optimization for High-Dimensional Analysis and Estimation in Signal Processing and Machine Learning

Jared Polis Governor of Colorado

Colorado Governor Jared Polis is an entrepreneur, education leader, and public servant. After launching several successful

companies, Governor Polis committed himself to making sure

other Coloradans had the opportunity to pursue their dreams through founding schools for at-risk students and new immigrants and started nonprofits to help veterans. Prior to serving as Governor, Polis served on the State Board of Education and represented Colorado’s 2nd Congressional district.


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Yaswanth Nag Velaga ADVISOR: Pankaj K. Sen | CO-ADVISOR: Anamika Dubey Reliable and Resilient Future Grid through T&D Co-Simulation and Improved Distribution Systems Protection Using Traveling-Wave Relays

Geology and Geological EngineeringDr. Wendy Bohrson, Department Head Geological Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy Stephen Nelson Semmens ADVISOR: Wendy W. Zhou Geospatial and Logistic Regression Assessment of Factors Contributing to Backwards Erosion Piping

Geology, Doctor of Philosophy Sebastian Cardona ADVISOR: Lesli J. Wood Finding Order in Chaos—A Multi Scale Study Of Mass-Transport Deposits Jacqueline Patricia Colborne ADVISOR: Stephen A. Sonnenberg A Multi-Scale Approach to Reservoir Characterization of the Wolfcamp A, Delaware Basin, Texas Mark Hansford ADVISOR: Piret Plink-Bjorklund The Effects of Climate on Fluvial Discharge and Key Controls of Fluvial Fans: A Quantitative Study Pengfei Hou ADVISOR: Lesli J. Wood Facies Trend and Statistical Characterization of Deepwater Systems During Remnant Ocean-Early Foreland Transition: Lower Pennsylvanian of the Ouachita Mountains, USA Rania Eldam Pommer ADVISOR: Alexis K. Sitchler From Pore-Scale to Watershed: Parameterizing Heterogeneous Rock Properties Across Scales to Inform Predictive Environmental Models David Hernandez Uribe ADVISOR: Richard M. Palin Constraining the Tectonothermal Evolution of Subducted Oceanic Crust using Thermodynamic Phase Equilibrium Modeling Hydrology, Doctor of Philosophy David Matthew Rey ADVISOR: Kamini Singha | CO-ADVISOR: Michelle Walvoord Evolving Subsurface Connectivity in Arctic and Alpine Ecosystems: The Impact Of Permafrost and Seasonally Frozen Ground

Chemical and Biological EngineeringDr. Anuj Chauhan, Department Head Chemical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy Ashutosh Ganesh Divekar ADVISOR: Andrew M. Herring Advanced Perfluorinated Anion Exchange Membrane Polymers and their Issues in Electrochemical Conversion Devices Megan Pleshette Jewell ADVISOR: Kevin J. Cash Novel Luminescent Nanosensors and their Applications in Quantifying And Monitoring Analyte Gradients in Bacterial Biofilms Jolie Lucero ADVISOR: Moises A. Carreon Porous Organic Cage CC2 and CC3 Crystals: Nucleation and Growth Studies Yegor Yurevich Samoilenko ADVISOR: Colin A. Wolden Development of II-VI Ternary Alloys for CdTe-Based Solar Cells

Mechanical EngineeringDr. John Berger, Department Head Mechanical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy David Jacob Curran ADVISOR: Jason M. Porter | CO-ADVISOR: Neal P. Sullivan Heat Transfer Mechanisms in Highly Porous Fibrous Insulation from Vacuum to High Pressures- Experiment and Modeling Jinesh Dahal ADVISOR: Aaron P. Stebner In Situ Diffraction Investigations of Mechanisms that Lead to Path Dependent Mechanical Behaviours of Nickel-Titanium Shape Memory Alloys Jose Eduardo Lozano Sanchez ADVISOR: Gregory S. Jackson Reactive Burn Modeling of Non-Ideal Explosives Dr. Likith ADVISOR: Cristian Ciobanu Chalcogenide-Based Van Der Waals-Layered Materials for Enhanced Electronic and Electromechanical Properties Wijesuriya Arach Induka Wijesuriya ADVISOR: Paulo Cesar Tabares-Velasco Experimental Analysis and Validation of a Numerical PCM Model for Building Energy Programs Matthew Zappulla ADVISOR: Brian G. Thomas Mechanisms of Longitudinal Depression Formation in Steel Continuous Casting

Operations Research with Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy Peter Andrew Nesbitt ADVISOR: Alexandra M. Newman CO-ADVISOR: Tulay Flamand Optimization-Based Procedures for Underground Mine Planning

Petroleum EngineeringDr. Jennifer Miskimins, Department Head Petroleum Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy Olawale Olusegun Adekunle ADVISOR: Azra N. Tutuncu | CO-ADVISOR: Hossein Kazemi Laboratory Study of the Effect of Chemical Osmosis on the Elastic Rock Properties of Pierre Shale and Implication for Oil Recovery Faraj Ashor Milood Ahmad ADVISOR: Jennifer L. Miskimins Experimental Investigation of Proppant Transport and Behavior in Horizontal Wellbores Using Low Viscosity Fluids Sulaiman Abdullah Alarifi ADVISOR: Jennifer L. Miskimins A New Approach to Estimating Ultimate Recovery for Hydraulically Fractured Horizontal Wells Saleh Abdulrhman Alhaidari ADVISOR: Alfred W. Eustes Lost Circulation Management: New Engineering Approaches and Techniques for Better Bridging and Sealing the Fracture Luai Ahmed Alhamad ADVISOR: Jennifer L. Miskimins Qualitative Study on the Potential of Lactic and Gluconic Acids for Acidizing Operations Daniel Croce ADVISOR: Luis E. Zerpa Acosta Intermittent Gas Lift for Liquid Loaded Horizontal Wells in Tight Shale Gas Reservoirs Zhijun Liu ADVISOR: Erdal Ozkan | CO-ADVISOR: Luis E. Zerpa Acosta Molecular Sieving of Hydrocarbon Mixtures through Nano-Porous Membranes

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Mining EngineeringDr. Jamal Rostami, Department Head Mining and Earth Systems Engineering, Master of Science Carlos Efrain Contreras Inga Christian Adrian Ordonez

Civil and Environmental EngineeringDr. Terri S. Hogue, Department Head

Civil and Environmental Engineering, Master of Science Ani Plamenova Argiris Chelsea Dusman Billingsley Katie Giovanna Christy Jacob R. Creamer Anderson Clayton Ellis Jessica Gonzalez Nicole Karleen Holland Alexander Schroeder Honeyman Katherine Jean Kerstiens Benjamin Tim Lin Suchismita Mukherjee Jeffrey Lowell Olson, Jr. Joseph B. Plunkett Abbie Marie Steiner Emily Hoa Tran Adam Jasper Trujillo Brett Duane Van Houghton Drey Jaron Walburg Lindsey A. Whittington

Environmental Engineering Science, Master of Science Kerry Petrie Major Gianna Rose Pittman Sureeporn Alessandra Smith Patrick Harrison Thieringer

Hydrology, Master of Science Emily A. Bagnell Kristen Shelby Brandecker Anna Blayne Kollmorgen

Underground Construction and Tunneling Engineering, Master of Science Tamir Epel

George S. Ansell Department of Metallurgical and Materials EngineeringDr. Angus A. Rockett, Department Head Materials Science, Master of Science Scott Allen Gordon Sean Eli Hinkle Paige Juliette Stock Saman Taghavi Dilamani

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Master of Science Abdelrahman Mohamed Mahmoud Abdelmotagaly Kayla Marie Molnar Benjamin Tyler Schneiderman

Electrical EngineeringDr. Peter Aaen, Department Head Electrical Engineering, Master of Science Richard Kenneth Anderson Grace Mei Lin Carter Daniel Christopher Gaydos Jacob Tracy Johnson Tanner James Lucas Peter Moschetti

Mohamed Ibrahim Hafez Mohamed ADVISOR: Erdal Ozkan Transient Flow Modeling of Diagnostic Fracture Injection Tests in Fractured Formations Ayush Rastogi ADVISOR: Yilin Fan Onset of Liquid Loading in Large Diameter Inclined Pipes

GeophysicsDr. Paul Sava, Department Head Geophysics, Doctor of Philosophy Yogesh Arora ADVISOR: Ilya Tsvankin Processing and Traveltime Inversion of Seismic Diffractions in Anisotropic Media Joseph Robert Capriotti ADVISOR: Yaoguo Li Darcy Flow Coupled Time-Lapse Gravity Inversions for Reservoir Properties Elizabeth Marie Maag-Capriotti ADVISOR: Yaoguo Li On the Solution of Discrete-Valued Inverse Problems through Guided Fuzzy C-Means Clustering

Thomas Dominic Rapstine ADVISOR: Paul C. Sava Towards Airborne Measurements of Ground Displacement

Applied Mathematics and StatisticsDr. Gregory E. Fasshauer, Department Head Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Statistics Specialty, Doctor of Philosophy David Anthony Kozak ADVISOR: Luis F. Tenorio | CO-ADVISOR: Stephen Becker Iterative Stochastic Optimization for Large-Scale Machine Learning and Statistical Inverse Problems

PhysicsDr. Uwe Greife, Department Head Applied Physics, Doctor of Philosophy Jonathan Karpesky ADVISOR: Uwe Greife Measuring the Neon-20 Radiative Proton Capture Rate at Dragon Matthew Allen Lovely ADVISOR: Uwe Greife Proton Capture on 34S in the Astrophysical Energy Regime

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Emily Ann Novotny Benjamin Lee Overholt Chase Douglas Schumacher John Allen Wiens Kemper Brian Young

Geology and Geological EngineeringDr. Wendy Bohrson, Department Head

Mineral Exploration, Professional Master John Wesley Buchanan Trevor Scott Copple Steffanie Cruse

Petroleum Reservoir Systems, Professional Master Yertay Abubakirov

Geological Engineering, Master of Engineering Samuel John Rumel Claire Elizabeth VandeYacht

Geological Engineering, Master of Science Matthew James Tello

Geology, Master of Science Jennifer Anne Blake Courtney Rose Bone Alden Adelaide Griffin Evan Charles Gross John Emil Snodgrass

Hydrology, Master of Science Jacob Michael Jones

Underground Construction and Tunneling Engineering, Master of Science Jarred Oliver Dull Clayton Mysing Williams

Chemical and Biological EngineeringDr. Anuj Chauhan, Department Head Chemical Engineering, Master of Science James Lischeske John Frederick Massale

Materials Science, Master of Science Courtney Logan Clark

Quantitative Bioscience & Engineering, Master of Science Benjamin Stone Stinson

Mechanical EngineeringDr. John Berger, Department Head

Nuclear Science, Master of Engineering Cameron Andrew Schade

Advanced Manufacturing, Master of Science Alison Rene Artzberger Benjamin McCluskey English Jonathan C. Heier Brandon Ross King Matthew Alexander LeBeau Ryan Michael Manning Connor William McLean Brockton Shawn Sterling

Materials Science, Master of Science Alice Ducroix Kevin Potier

Mechanical Engineering, Master of Science Vicknesh Balabaskaran Andrew Patrick Baugher Rachel Mallery Breshears Carollyne Elizabeth Creswick Christian David Crowley Jared Christopher Delinger Alexander Robert Dodge Casey Allen Duncan Mali A. Glaister David Harland Grimmer Oscar Emerson Ham Luke John Hansen Ryan Reza Hashemi Brad Eric Kaler Deepak Rajasekhar Karishetti Jordan Seiji Miyake Thu Quan Tran Anh Nguyen Alton Joseph Oldham Dylon William Patschke Jason Glen Pickett Curtis Purrington Katherine Anne Schneider Matthew Pierce Summerfield Neil Edward Suttora Amogh Atul Thatte Tyler Daniel Thune David Henry Wahlstrom Pengfei Yang

Space Resources, Master of Science Adam Christopher Hugo Elizabeth Anne Scott Zachary James Zody

Petroleum EngineeringDr. Jennifer L. Miskimins, Department Head

Petroleum Reservoir Systems, Professional Master David Michael Hillix

Petroleum Engineering, Master of Engineering Michael Alexander Morris Zachary James Zody

Petroleum Engineering, Master of Science Brent Austin Kebert Theoza Nopranda Leonid Gregorevich Tsuber

GeophysicsDr. Paul Sava, Department Head

Petroleum Reservoir Systems, Professional Master Travis Tyler Hastings Bogenbay Yerzhanov

Geophysics, Master of Science Dyllan Victor Hernandez Hannah Elizabeth Pauling

Hydrology, Master of Science Noah Blake Johnson

Hydrology, continued Kristen Jennifer Marberry Christopher Bane Sullivan Applied Mathematics and StatisticsDr. Gregory E. Fasshauer, Department Head Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Master of Science Computational and Applied Mathematics Specialty Cooper Paul Brown Johnathan Roger Kaleo’Okalani Castillo Zachary Thomas Chaney John Christopher Corrette Erica A. Holswade Martin Kuhnel Joshua Phillip Manis Joshua Glenn Moehring David Robert Montgomery Nhat Thanh Van Tran

Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Master of Science Statistics Specialty Lindsey Garnette Nield Ross Ring-Jarvi Dustin Matthew Solomon Alexander Robert Vidal Galen Brian Vincent

ChemistryDr. Thomas Gennett, Department Head Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering, Master of Science Kara Tristin Jones Tristan Alexander Seawalt

Chemistry, Master of Science Jarrad Alexander McKay Nicholas Andrew Walker

PhysicsDr. Uwe Greife, Department Head Nuclear Engineering, Master of Engineering Haley Sullivan Eley Joseph Latta

Applied Physics, Master of Science Joseph Robert Bales

Materials Science, Master of Science Jonathan Kim

Computer ScienceDr. Tracy K. Camp, Department Head Computer Science, Master of Science John Connor Baker Easton Riley Bornemeier Pooja Gangrade Jacob Bradley Granley Joseph James Greshik Joseph Hankin James Brandon Hinshaw Natalie Eve Kalin Michael Adam Kinard

Connor Wolf Koch Daniela Sophie Machnik Arthur Douglas Mayer Riley Scott Miller Naveen Shankar Mitikiri Kai Ethan Parra Nichols Sushmita Patil Savannah L. Paul Kolton Andrew Ponte Austin Christopher Promenschenkel Alexander Dean Reinemann Jordan Graham Ritchie Miguel A. Ruiz Matthew Adam Schack Nhan Tri Tran Aimee Nicole True Erica Marie West Mason Alexander Wilie Johnny Li Zeng Joseph Li Zeng

Economics and BusinessDr. Kevin Moore, Division Director

Engineering and Technology Management, Master of Science Christopher Martin Beebe Robin Harrison - Tiger Bias Clayton David Braden Tyler Keith Buck Courtney Hannah Deahl Annika Jeanne Denham Brandon Richard Farmer Jacob Martin Feldman Luke Delano Golter Henry Hoyt Adam Buser Huff Drew A. Johnson Miller Joseph Kettle Lauren Nicole Kocur Young Chul Lee Daniel Yinglong Liu Samantha H. Mestaes Zachery James Peterson Truong Quoc Pham Caelyn Brinna Rittenhouse Jace Randal Selsor Samuel Paul Slusser Sean Robert Smith Alexander Shigekazu Tieman Sam M. Van Sickle April Brianna Wood Mia Tarise Wood

Mineral and Energy Economics, Master of Science Thomas Anthony Galioto Ashlyn Paige Hohenshelt Changgeun Oh

Dual Degree Recipients Zachary James Zody Space Resources, Master of Science Petroleum Engineering, Master of Science

Tamir Epel Underground Construction & Tunneling Engineering, Master of Science Civil & Environmental Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy

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GRADUATE AWARDS

Dr. Bhakta Rath and Sushama Rath Research AwardThis award recognizes a Mines doctoral graduate whose thesis demonstrates the greatest potential for societal impact.

RATH AWARD FINALISTSVirginia “Ginny” Euser, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering

The Effect of Rapid Tempering on Microstructural Evolution and Toughness Within the Tempered Martensite Embrittlement Regime of 4340 and 300-M

Jolie Lucero, Chemical & Biological EngineeringPorous Organic Cage CC2 and CC3 Crystals: Nucleation and Growth Studies

Stephen Semmens, Geology & Geological EngineeringGeospatial and Logistic Regression Assessment of Factors Contributing to Backwards Erosion Piping

Dave Rey, Hydrologic Science & EngineeringEvolving Subsurface Connectivity in Artic and Alpine Ecosystems: The Impact on Permafrost and Seasonally Frozen Ground

Matthew Zappulla, Mechanical EngineeringMechanisms of Longitudinal Depression Formation in Steel Continuous Casting

Three-Minute-Thesis (3MT) CompetitionThree Minute Thesis (3MT®) celebrates research conducted by thesis-based graduate students around the world. The competition cultivates students’ academic, presentation and research communication skills and increases their capacity to effectively explain their research to a non-specialist audience.

Rania Eldam Pommer, winner of the Mines 3MT competitionStephen Nelson Semmens, winner of the Colorado Statewide Three-Minute-Talk Competition, and runner-up of the 2019 Mines 3MT competition

Emeritus Faculty Graduate AwardChosen by emeritus faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, this award is presented to an exceptional graduate student. Wijesuriya Arach Induka Wijesuriya

GRADUATE STUDENT ADDRESS

Rania Pommer, from Sugar Land, Texas, is graduating from Mines with a doctorate in geology. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a master’s degree in geology from Mines in 2016. After graduation, Rania plans to work in the petroleum industry with BPX Energy in Denver.

During her time at Mines, Rania is particularly proud of writing and self-publishing two children’s books aimed at getting kids (particularly young girls) interested in STEM topics. While she’s had to put “MD and Finn” on hold for a couple of years, she’s looking forward to getting back to writing on the side.

One of Rania’s favorite Mines memories is participating in the Three-Minute Thesis during the Graduate Research and Discovery Symposium (GRADS) last year – and winning first place and People’s Choice. She loved hearing how other students distilled their research into bite-size presentations, learning about the different research happening across campus, and seeing the campuswide support of the research community.

Rania PommerDoctor of Philosophy, Geology

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE


Mining EngineeringDr. Jamal Rostami, Department Head

Mining Engineering, Bachelor of Science Mohamed Salem Babou Lakewood, Colorado Joseph Michael Bartolacci Easton, Pennsylvania Nicholas Anthony Bellusci Stamford, Connecticut Logan Tyler Cabi Jacksonville, Florida Seth David Edelen** Evergreen, Colorado Indira Eugenio Teta Gregorio Luanda, Angola Alan Timothy Gudal Burleson, Texas Matthew David Hill Sunset, South Carolina Michael Colter Hines Bailey, Colorado Wyatt Otto Lovingier Evergreen, Colorado Leila Gregorio Conceicao Mateus Luanda, Angola Miguel Avelino Moreira, Sr.** Golden, Colorado Jacob Michael Oakley Centennial, Colorado Aaron Hoyt Xenophon Rickey Colorado Springs, Colorado Paul Aaron Stanton* Parker, Colorado

Civil and Environmental EngineeringDr. Terri S. Hogue, Department Head

Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science Scott Kenneth Adams Adams, Nebraska Madison Lynn Anderson Cameron Park, California Nicholas Anthony Angieri Anthem, Arizona Nicole Marie Archambeau* Cañon City, Colorado Daria N. Baranoff Centennial, Colorado Connor Randy Beekman* Aurora, Colorado Kyle Robert Beller Wheat Ridge, Colorado Nicholas Edward Beno Chandler, Arizona Clara Frances Berner Snohomish, Washington Emma Elizabeth Braun Aurora, Colorado Antoine Peter Anna Broeckx Arvada, Colorado Madelyn L. Caviness* Arvada, Colorado Travis Logan Cotter Aurora, Colorado Taylor Suzanne Cuba Aurora, Colorado Lucy Jane Davis* Northbrook, Illinois Wyatt Joseph Dessel* Boulder, Colorado James Archibald Doyle*** Littleton, Colorado Elijah Richard Evers** Sumner, Washington Natalie Rose Farmer** Littleton, Colorado Sydney Nicole Fesenmeyer Salida, Colorado Ryan Patrick Finnell Castle Rock, Colorado Cara L. Fragomeni** Golden, Colorado Daylin Alan Gray Bartlesville, Oklahoma Olivia Howland Hayden** Dallas, Texas Gabriel Aaron Hegarty*** Arvada, Colorado Cameron Micheal Hoglan Bailey, Colorado RuiXin Huang Guangzhou, China David Banks Irelan San Diego, California Neil Soriano Isales Jr. Denver, Colorado Jacob Stephen Kohl Colorado Springs, Colorado Matthew James Kouba Brighton, Colorado Lucas Price Kroh** Indianapolis, Indiana Taylor Christine Kuechle Mankato, Minnesota Elena Ann Lundeen** Austin, Texas Matthew Michael Lyons Colorado Springs, Colorado Seamus Thurston Millett** Durango, Colorado Reyno Mu Denver, Colorado Anli Ni Sacramento, California Adrian Alajah Perez Denver, Colorado Elisabeth Marie Peters* Canton, Ohio Lydia Grace Prather Aurora, Colorado Joson Angelo Amber Ralph Sunnyvale, California Leon Emil Maher Salfiti Northglenn, Colorado Hayley Marie Siedlik Omaha, Nebraska

Jake M. Stogdill** Omaha, Nebraska Paul S. Tesseo Evergreen, Colorado Brenna Claire Treanor Colorado Springs, Colorado Mackenzie Rose Turrin Rico, Colorado Kyle Peter Vanbuskirk* Golden, Colorado Victoria Belle Waters* Amarillo, Texas Jacob Steven Woods** Greenwood, Missouri

Environmental Engineering, Bachelor of Science Gillian Grace Allison** Fort Collins, Colorado Juliana Nicole Anderson** Carson City, Nevada Johanna Terada Boyer Broomfield, Colorado Kelsey Grace Buechler Tucson, Arizona Brandi Christine Burnell Bothell, Washington Page Nicole Cirillo Arvada, Colorado Amanda Rae Clements Woodbury, Minnesota Devon Marie Gibson Littleton, Colorado Reilly Ardyn Greer* Gilbert, Arizona Abigail Rose Hasenstab Red Bud, Illinois Tori Jean Heckart** Pleasanton, California Gina Peppers Heinsohn Rolling Meadows, Illinois Hannah Lee Herr* Pueblo West, Colorado Alyssa Ann Hodgin* Castle Rock, Colorado Olivia Leigh Holt Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Kayla Ann Hubbard** Northfield, Massachusetts Annie Mengdie Jiang Aurora, Colorado Emily Morgan Jones Bakersfield, California Anthony Lee Kaiser* Golden, Colorado Ethan Gail Kondo* Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Melissa Jean Laber** Mount Forest, Canada Moira Hollis Laughlin Lakewood, Colorado Jacob Evan Limpus Cary, Illinois James Cameron Marquis Mill Valley, California Griffin Tyler Mulvaney Cincinnati, Ohio Mariah Emiko Papac* Cottonwood Heights, Utah Charles Joseph Perkins Boulder, Colorado Forrest Gage Pilone*** Santa Maria, California Franco Reed Pilone Santa Maria, California Arielle Marie Rainey Aurora, Colorado Julia Grace Siegmund** Austin, Texas Kaitlyn Danielle Stephens Denver, Colorado Gibson Emily Stone San Marcos, California Jackson Claude Stone Coppell, Texas Annie Strange Lakewood, Colorado Tyler Jewell Swick Parker, Colorado Kevin Thanhlam To Aurora, Colorado Nicolas Tsao Castle Rock, Colorado Alexandria Kaitlyn-Trinh Vo Sugar Land, Texas Aurora Abigail Waclawski*** Homer, Alaska Shea Kathleen Zeman Golden, Colorado

George S. Ansell Department of Metallurgical and Materials EngineeringDr. Angus A. Rockett, Department Head

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Bachelor of Science Bernardino Arriaza Nava Thornton, Colorado Jeffrey Ryan Bacon Houston, Texas JT Tyler Belcourt* Havre, Montana Anyka Marie Bergeson-Keller* Annapolis, Maryland Samuel James Bilderback Newburgh, Indiana Emma Nicole Bishop Parker, Colorado Nicholas Timothy Bresnahan* Haverhill, Massachusetts Summer Louise Camerlo Colorado Springs, Colorado Monica Gisell Carreta De Los Santos Aurora, Colorado Christopher Stephen Cervi Pueblo, Colorado Ethan Lockett Cleveland Anchorage, Alaska Josie Lynn Crabb Littleton, Colorado


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Jack Elias Dale Littleton, Colorado Cierra Amber DellaRova** Wake Forest, North Carolina Taylor Shane Thomas Gambill Belle Chasse, Louisiana Colin Thomas Gilgenbach** Golden, Colorado Luc Kendler Hagen* Breckenridge, Colorado Chad Vincent Haunschild** Cañon City, Colorado Walker Samuel Hayse* San Antonio, Texas Sarah Louise Ingram** Austin, Texas Christopher Alan Kastner Morrison, Colorado Joseph Alexander Kurutz Denver, Colorado Samuel Isaac Manzanares Westminster, Colorado Alexandria Rose Mares Castle Rock, Colorado Nathaniel E. Martin Flagstaff, Arizona Nyomi Shauntel Martinez Fountain, Colorado Grant Everett Matais Carlsbad, California Chad Benner Matthews** Easton, Kansas Tanner Reid McAdoo Golden, Colorado Taj William Mitchell** Parker, Colorado Mark Andrew Ressler Duarte, California Austin J. Rich** Lexington, South Carolina Joseph Brenton Vandiver Rome City, Indiana Daphne Marie W. Williams Fort Collins, Colorado ChuFu Christopher Xiong Firestone, Colorado Lidia Yakovleva Kansas City, Kansas

Electrical EngineeringDr. Peter Aaen, Department Head

Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science Alipooya Aghanoury** Highlands Ranch, Colorado Kendrick Yiu Kei Au Honolulu, Hawaii Cameron Ryan Beaton Plano, Texas Jacob David Blahovec Parker, Colorado Graham Whittier Braly Rocklin, California Scott Travis Brandon* Denver, Colorado Alexander William Cieslewicz*** Morrison, Colorado Dakota Ray Coultrip Colorado Springs, Colorado Carson Matthew Crooks Littleton, Colorado Carlos Alexis Diaz Brighton, Colorado Brandon Mathew Dickerson Westminster, Colorado Dominick Townshend Dunn* Aurora, Colorado Ian Maxwell Durgin Gillette, Wyoming Jacquelene Danielle Erickson Colorado Springs, Colorado Eric Michael Feaster Berthoud, Colorado Ilya Vyacheslavovich Fedorchuk Boulder, Colorado Stephanie Wanderley Ferraz Highlands Ranch, Colorado Aaron Michael Frank*** Highlands Ranch, Colorado Mark Vail Gilliland Littleton, Colorado Paige Elizabeth Granie*** Castle Rock, Colorado Elenya S. Grant* Fort Collins, Colorado Louis John Haddad Broomfield, Colorado Alexander Joseph Herin Arvada, Colorado Andrew Martin Hinkle** Tulsa, Oklahoma John Patrick Icke** Monument, Colorado Ethan Roth Judy Louisville, Colorado Hannah Michaela Levy*** Manitou Springs, Colorado Katrina Bobbi Lidgard* Salt Lake City, Utah Rodney Jerome Longshaw Lakewood, Colorado Eric Andrew Lyne Thornton, Colorado Logan Ryan Maples Anchorage, Alaska Ryan Austin Marsala Woodland Park, Colorado Jason Anthony Matney* Centennial, Colorado Jacob Adam Mitchem** Broomfield, Colorado Adam Andrew Morgan*** Highlands Ranch, Colorado Kiana Marie Morin Wheat Ridge, Colorado Dennis O’Donnell, III* Littleton, Colorado Clayton Tom Oehrlein*** Liberty Hill, Texas Matthew James Pollmiller*** Colorado Springs, Colorado

Darenton Justus Randall Denver, Colorado ThomasHenry Joseph Reagan*** Kennebunkport, Maine Syed Bilal Reza Highlands Ranch, Colorado Matthew Leon Sciba*** Centennial, Colorado Austin Taylor Seamount* Parker, Colorado Daniel J. Sternesky** Morrison, Colorado Tyler Austin Stuhldreier Anchorage, Alaska Elliot Hiroshi Breen Takaki Littleton, Colorado Allison Melia Tanner* Wimberley, Texas Connor Richard Ventura** Broomfield, Colorado Anthony Elijah Stone Watson Greeley, Colorado Ian Gilbert Welch Amarillo, Texas David Ryan Werner*** Broomfield, Colorado Vincent Richard Workman Golden, Colorado Geology and Geological EngineeringDr. Wendy Bohrson, Department Head

Geological Engineering, Bachelor of Science Ponpat Akeartorn* Bangkok, Thailand Pakawadee Anussornrajkit Chiangrai, Thailand Clara Joy Bewley Tulsa, Oklahoma Eric J. Brown* Denver, Colorado Adrienne Camille Bryant Golden, Colorado William Thomas Busath* Monument, Colorado Krista Noelle Carlo Grand Junction, Colorado Justin Daniel Clarke Bad Kissingen, Germany Dorathea L. Deforest Evergreen, Colorado Elyse Picabou Denault Fullerton, California Brook Ashton Eberle Fair Oaks, California Megan J. Gay Burlington, Colorado Cassidy Laurel Grady* Whitefish, Montana Robert David Johanson** Lakewood, Colorado Samantha Margaret Kazarian Reno, Nevada Matthew Alan Josiah Kelly Tonasket, Washington Scott Hart Kennedy Golden, Colorado Sage Joy Langston-Stewart Golden, Colorado Amandie Renee Laurens Ellijay, Georgia Justin Wiley Lewis Arcadia, Oklahoma Austin Henry Lipe Boerne, Texas Lauren Elizabeth Miller** Houston, Texas Claire Josephine Munsell* Saint Louis, Missouri Charles Wolfgang Nelson Arvada, Colorado Madeleine Joie Oakley Anchorage, Alaska Bradly Palmer Broomfield, Colorado Jared Stephen Tadla Bailey, Colorado Garrett Tyler Wright Arvada, Colorado

Chemical and Biological EngineeringDr. Anuj Chauhan, Department Head

Chemical Engineering, Bachelor of Science Gabriel Michael Adriano*** Suffolk, Virginia Brevin Douglas Anderson** Fort Lupton, Colorado Victor Manuel Avalos Mendez Frederick, Colorado Dillon Anthony Ridgway Baker** Arvada, Colorado Robert Coleman Beaver Concord, North Carolina Sophia Nicole Becker Highlands Ranch, Colorado Ronghua (Andrew) Bei*** Shanghai, China Benjamin Bell Carmichael, California Brittany Nicole Bell Grand Junction, Colorado Austin James Bervig*** Colorado Springs, Colorado Achay Monytwic Biong Des Moines, Iowa Anneke A. Borg Bartlesville, Oklahoma Chase Steven Boulter* Central City, Colorado Emily Foskett Bournia Iliff, Colorado Kendall C. Bril*** Westminster, Colorado

***summa cum laude | **magna cum laude | *cum laude



Elionay Belmiro Bernardo Caxinga Lobito, Angola Brigid Erin Chandler Roswell, Georgia Elizabeth Rose Chengrian*** Highlands Ranch, Colorado Luc Friederich Christians** Evergreen, Colorado Andrew Jacob Classen Arvada, Colorado Haley Ann Cordova Westminster, Colorado Sean Michael Hajime Cornell* Fort Collins, Colorado Andrea Eve Corr Overland Park, Kansas Cameron Elton Cullens Baton Rouge, Louisiana Derek Alexander Daly* Tuscon, Arizona Dylan Thomas Daviscourt** Edmonds, Washington Danielle L. DeHart Littleton, Colorado Julie Marie DuClos* Anchorage, Alaska Colin Lee Duncan Colorado Springs, Colorado Ange Sandra Dzeutchi Fondjie Nkongsamba, Cameroon Audrey Reed Ennis*** Fountain Hills, Arizona Harriet Josephine Fitzgerald Liberal, Kansas Daisy Isabelle Fuchs* Louisville, Colorado Meredith Diane Greer*** Golden, Colorado Andrew James Grewe*** Colorado Springs, Colorado Alice Marie Hakala Littleton, Colorado Evan Dermott Hoodmaker Littleton, Colorado Kelsey Marie Hoon** Westminster, Colorado Cameron Joseph Hudgins Murphysboro, Illinois Samantha Jane Inks* Lakewood, Colorado Riker Patrick Johnson Littleton, Colorado Lorinda Ashley Kirk Fishers, Indiana Michelle Yana Kubrin Thornton, Colorado Alex James Lafave Kawkawlin, Michigan Kyle Kwokjan Lam** Westminster, Colorado Yara Alexandra Martins Becker De Lima Luanda, Angola Tre Luke Liska Littleton, Colorado Sarah Elizabeth Livingston* Shreveport, Louisiana Jannika Victoria Machnik Hamburg, Germany Ryan Francis Mackey Parker, Texas Elise Marisa Madonna Lakewood, Colorado John Patrick McGroarty Minneapolis, Minnesota Audrey Jean Miller Monument, Colorado Justin Anton Miller** Littleton, Colorado Shu Ying Ong* Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Aaron Peter Pampalone* Littleton, Colorado Joseph Maxwell Pickus Boerne, Texas Logan Bryant Pleninger Havre, Montana Ian Tranchina Randall* Littleton, Colorado John Tuccori Reiley** Sparks, Nevada Jake Steven Ropson Dallas, Texas Zachary Mason Ross Littleton, Colorado Kevin Thompson Roth*** Colorado Springs, Colorado Kayley E. Rueger* Fairbanks, Alaska Alice Elizabeth Ryan* Longmont, Colorado Jonathan Dale Ryan Colorado Springs, Colorado Dylan Jake Sanchez Orange, California Bomsaerah Seong Fort Collins, Colorado Samantha Jo Sherbeck Kearney, Nebraska Samuel John Shnowske Phoenix, Arizona Daniel Ethan Lerma Simmons** Highlands Ranch, Colorado Madelyn Rae Smith Linwood, Minnesota Matthew Powell Sonnier Aurora, Colorado Tyler Malachi Southern Sugar Land, Texas Derek Lawrence Steele* Anchorage, Alaska Noah Michael Steffens Chanhassen, Minnesota Sara Ann Stonebraker Wheat Ridge, Colorado Norman Maxwell Stott, III Lakewood, Colorado Seraphim Michael Therianos Foxfield, Colorado Kevin Lewis Thompson Casper, Wyoming Lindsey M. Tornabene Denver, Colorado Max Hugo Uhr Boulder, Colorado Raymond Alexander Van Herk** Houston, Texas Allison Mae Vanderfeen* Richmond, Texas

Molly Margaret Wallace Newman, California Madison Faith Webster Anchorage, Alaska Daniel Charles Weinhold Stratham, New Hampshire Emma Grace Wertheimer Houston, Texas Christopher Betts Wolcott Grand Junction, Colorado Samuel Patrick Yeagley Littleton, Colorado Angela Qian Young Littleton, Colorado Natalie Maria Zimmerman* Windsor, Colorado Thomas J. Zirnhelt Goodrich, Michigan Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Bachelor of Science Alexis Caitlin Blackwell Fort Worth, Texas Matthew Randell Hartzoge Midland, Texas Nassim Angelo Brito Kabbara San Rafael, California Brittany Nicole Middleton* Arvada, Colorado Mohamed Harun Mohamed Denver, Colorado Olivia Margit Morley* Highlands Ranch, Colorado Kathryn Ann Scherrer** Arvada, Colorado Lazlo Kane Stepback Longmont, Colorado Nomin Uyanga Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Maia Eileen Warner Arvada, Colorado

Mechanical EngineeringDr. John Berger, Department Head

Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science Jeremy Isaac Abraham*** St Louis, Missouri Amber Marie Adams*** Denver, Colorado Michael Ian William Agostini Gangwish* Albuquerque, New Mexico Timothy John Allen Brighton, Colorado Riley Kashiwa Allsop Bellingham, Washington Laila Hussein Amery Beirut, Lebanon Tyler White Baack** Evergreen, Colorado Hailey Anne Babcock Chandler, Arizona Tyler James Bacon Cypress, California Risten Layne Baker Colorado Springs, Colorado Bharat William Balan* Longmont, Colorado Paul Rodney Barker Littleton, Colorado Mark Carwin Barr* Raymond, Mississippi Cammi Jo Benson Sisters, Oregon Conlan Justice Berger Longmont, Colorado Grant Nelson Bingham** Hindsville, Arkansas William Brooks Bishop** Ft Worth, Texas Samuel Miguel Boccadoro Thornton, Colorado Wills Harry Booth, IV* Julian, California Cole Stewart Boyd*** Omaha, Nebraska Kyle Steven Bradbury Clayton, California Logan Stephen Braden Keller, Texas Kieran Ian Breitner Issaquah, Washington David Scott Briddle*** Frisco, Colorado Jennifer L. Broderick*** Fairport, New York Matthew Thomas Bruckner Amarillo, Texas Jonah Paul Buckley Aurora, Colorado Erin May Burrell*** Golden, Colorado Michelle Nguyen Butler** The Woodlands, Texas Ryan Trent Buxman** Pueblo, Colorado Kendall Brielle Callahan** Pickerington, Ohio Meghan Alane Cameron Kremmling, Colorado Joaquin Capdevila Taboada Madrid, Spain Kaela Christen Carpenter Castle Rock, Colorado Megan Lee Carter*** Erie, Colorado Vincent A. Casados Arvada, Colorado James Walter Norman Cassata Arvada, Colorado Logan Arthur Cayon Sheboygan, Wisconsin Ian Edward Chang* Sacamento, California Dylan Mitchell Cholak Littleton, Colorado Lucas A. Ciacco*** Arvada, Colorado Zachary Aaron Clark Gillette, Wyoming John Nicholas Clary Louisville, Colorado

COLORADOSCHOOLOFMINES | 13***summa cum laude | **magna cum laude | *cum laude


Andrew Wright Clexton San Diego, California Joshua Wright Cogan** Little Rock, Arkansas Charles Emerson Collins Colorado Springs, Colorado Henry Hanson Collis*** Albuquerque, New Mexico Randy Marshall Cook*** Arvada, Colorado Jared Arthur Cordell* Poulsbo, Washington Alcides Cordero, III Highlands Ranch, Colorado Lilly Colleen Creswick Phoenix, Arizona Ryan Joseph Croghan Keenesburg, Colorado Sean Connor Cummins Ventura, California Kaylee Marie Cuyler Albuquerque, New Mexico Cameron Ali Dargahi Denver, Colorado Joy Anne Davidson Aurora, Colorado John Christian Deer* Jenks, Oklahoma Gabriel Paulo Desouza** Golden, Colorado James Dean Dinius* Golden, Colorado Colin Sabino Dubnik** Rochester, New York Joseph Ronald Duebner* Carrollton, Texas Jacob D. Dunahue* Bailey, Colorado Mark Andrew Dyck Parker, Colorado Madison Danielle Elms* Highlands Ranch, Colorado Cassandra Marie English** Highlands Ranch, Colorado Tyler James Ferris Bakersfield, California Amanda Leigh Field* Windsor, Colorado Adam Clark Finger* Broomfield, Colorado Katerina Alla Flaska Golden, Colorado Justin Alexander Flint Golden, Colorado Matthew Jonathan Foutch Denver, Colorado Jordan Elizabeth Francis Golden, Colorado Alexander Radford Fryer** Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Sarah Angela Fuhr Arvada, Colorado Robert Daniel Gambrell Castle Rock, Colorado Dewey H. Gazvoda*** Lakewood, Colorado Nathan Charles Giefer* Loveland, Colorado Evan Wright Gill Greenwood Village, Colorado Jacob William Golson Carlisle, Massachusetts Noah Richard Gomes Monterey, California Joel Eduardo Gomez Dillon, Colorado Ian Michael Gordon Aurora, Colorado Colby Campbell Gottschalk Houston, Texas Joseph John Grass Katy, Texas Seth Edward Green Petoskey, Michigan Brennan Christopher Guthals* Boulder, Colorado Clayton Breckinridge Haines Pennington, New Jersey Bailey Malvano Hall Tupelo, Mississippi Mitchell Bradley Halloran** Parker, Colorado Heidi Jordan Hammond Highlands Ranch, Colorado Kyle Lane Hansen Longmont, Colorado James Michael Hare, II Broomfield, Colorado Paul Nicholas Hentges** Anchorage, Alaska Mason S. Hightower* Arvada, Colorado Brandon David Hinkle Yuma, Colorado Grace Carrie Ho*** Lakewood, Colorado Robert Mitchell Hobbs Bainbridge Island, Washington Ryan M. Holbrook Castle Rock, Colorado Nicholas Patrick Holewinski Highlands Ranch, Colorado Qiao Hong Chengdu, China Jessica Nicole Horii* Silverthorne, Colorado Michael Harold Horton Golden, Colorado Trevor Richard Howard** Highlands Ranch, Colorado Parker Adams Hranicky** Houston, Texas Charles Bradley Huffman Lexington, North Carolina Jacob Mills Humphrey** Denver, Colorado Madison Kay Ignacek Evergreen, Colorado Ryan Beck Jackson Cortez, Colorado Nathan Josiah Jantzen Norman, Oklahoma Bradley James Jesteadt*** Arvada, Colorado Joseph Kinch Johnson Littleton, Colorado Nicholas A. Johnson Aurora, Colorado

Paige Marie Kadavy Lakewood, Colorado Alison Laurel Kakos Lone Tree, Colorado Mitchell D. Keeler Burlington, Colorado Julia Elizabeth Kerr Monument, Colorado Mary Michelle King** Grand Junction, Colorado Matthew Ryan Kinney Littleton, Colorado Dylan Jude Kintzele*** Katy, Texas Claire Isabelle Knight Santa Rosa, California Ryneika Chante Naulls Knight Aurora, Colorado Joshua Brian Knighton Albuquerque, New Mexico Chase Redd Knubel* Sandy, Utah Charles Nolan Koch Leadville, Colorado Gabriel John Kortz Centennial, Colorado Harrison James Kottenstette** Highlands Ranch, Colorado Caleb Andreas Kotter*** Lakewood, Colorado Matthew Martin Krist Highlands Ranch, Colorado Joseph Thomas Kusbel** Edmond, Oklahoma Owen Anthony Kyte Castle Rock, Colorado Luke La Rocque Bellevue, Washington Daniel Silas LaCommare Danville, California Jacob Kyle Landes* Goshen, Indiana Nicole Susan LaTourette** Tualatin, Oregon Dominic Truman Lauer** Gig Harbor, Washington Nicholas Christopher Laurita Golden, Colorado Matthew Steven Lavengood* Durango, Colorado Christopher Daniel Linan Pueblo, Colorado Jordan Diane Linton Katy, Texas Forrest Harrison Long Fishers, Indiana Colton Amos Lowry Grand Junction, Colorado Raquel Valerie Lucero Schnell Cortez, Colorado Timothy Quinn Ludwig** Lamar, Colorado Gabriel D. Maestas Albuquerque, New Mexico Luke Richard Maka Lombard, Illinois Hayden Paul Martinez Conifer, Colorado Emily Elaine McDonald* Denver, Colorado John William McDowell** Colorado Springs, Colorado Colin Vaughn McIllece** Highlands Ranch, Colorado Kamren Michael McKee Fruita, Colorado Rachel Marie McManus Colorado Springs, Colorado James Patrick McNamara, II Golden, Colorado Chelsea JoAnn Meilner Golden, Colorado Ryan Patrick Meraux*** Covington, Louisiana Douglas Edward Meredith* Littleton, Colorado Alexander Estrada Merritt Westminster, Colorado Paxton Phillip Miller Indian Hills, Colorado Shannon Elizabeth Mooney Broomfield, Colorado Gabriel Francis Muehlbauer Lakewood, Colorado Dinie Syahiran Bin Muhamad Sukor** Kuala Selangor, Malaysia Alec Scott Mullen* Fort Collins, Colorado Taggert Earl Myhre*** Billings, Montana Monica Lynn Nation Port Orchard, Washington Sully James Nolan Camden, Maine Glory C. O’Brien Littleton, Colorado Thomas Ward Oborny* Plano, Texas Clayton Tom Oehrlein*** Liberty Hill, Texas Jared Michael Olson Joliet, Illinois Garret Nelsen Orth* Falcon, Colorado Theresa Ann Osborne Freehold, New Jersey Juno P. Padilla** Denver, Colorado Jacob Robert Palmer** Falcon, Colorado Bradley John Peacock Winchester, Massachusetts David Jonathan Peck*** Lakewood, Colorado Walter Carlton Pennington, IV*** Broomfield, Colorado Lillian Eve Peters*** Sugar Land, Texas Reginald Phillips Cedar Park, Texas Nicolas M. Phythian Centennial, Colorado Jacqueline Renee Pierce Aurora, Colorado Isaac Paul Pittel** Longmont, Colorado Brandon Steven Porath, II Katy, Texas



Rebecca E. Prescott Lakewood, Colorado Brandon Gary Price** Atlanta, Georgia Dante Xavier Ramirez Austin, Texas Austin Tyler Reeves Dallas, Texas Nathan Thaddeus Renfrew Colorado Springs, Colorado Hunter Gareth Rich*** Agoura Hills, California Curtis William Robbins** Centennial, Colorado Taron Walker Ruzanski Canon City, Colorado Mikaela Dawn Salzetti Kenai, Alaska Cindy Nayeli Sanchez Chavez Denver, Colorado Kevin R. Santos* Littleton, Colorado Brennon Alexander Saucier Spring, Texas Michael Charles Scheid Windsor, Colorado Neil Francis Schoenwetter, III Bakersfield, California Robert Douglas Scott, Jr.** Grand Prairie, Texas Sahro Seong Fort Collins, Colorado David Ryan Shay Golden, Colorado Cole L. Shelton Kennewick, Washington Leo Nicholas Shepard-Martinez* Thornton, Colorado Audrey Hanul Shin Federal Way, Washington Blake Matthew Simpson Riverside, California Alexandria Kathryn Smith Anchorage, Alaska Chad Phillip Smith*** Colorado Springs, Colorado Eric John Smoorenburg Centennial, Colorado Anthony James Spallino Windsor, California Colton A. Spomer Littleton, Colorado Griffin Charles Ronald Stanton** Kersey, Colorado Parker William Steen Broomfield, Colorado Arthur James Steward Colorado Springs, Colorado Cameron Richard Stoesser** Castle Rock, Colorado Claire Elizabeth Teklitz** Colleyville, Texas Christian Tello Castle Rock, Colorado Jessica Lia Terriquez* Aurora, Colorado William Charles Thomas Lakewood, Colorado Abigail Rae Tiesman** Wheaton, Illinois Benjamin Josiah Topper* Colorado Springs, Colorado Phi Tran Denver, Colorado Sophia Alexandra Vamvakias** Englewood, Colorado Dane Elijah Van Tol** Boulder, Colorado Michael Steven Vessa*** Lakewood, Colorado Dominique Jean Vogel** Denver, Colorado Van Lee Wagner* Morrison, Colorado Riley Miles Wambach Parker, Colorado Robert Sadler Ward Potomac, Maryland Eli William Webb Denver, Colorado Margaux Nicole Wheeler Windsor, Colorado William Randolph Williams, IV Denver, Colorado Peter Delano Wilson*** Colorado Springs, Colorado Matthew Leonard Wojnoski Fairfield, Connecticut Jordan Thomas Work Houston, Texas Daghan Yigitbas** Golden, Colorado Naya Carrie Ziegler* Sheridan, Colorado

Petroleum EngineeringDr. Jennifer Miskimins, Department Head

Petroleum Engineering, Bachelor of Science Ahmad Hisham Akm Ahmad Tarmizi Rawang, Malaysia Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Alyani* Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Nizar Mohammed Juma Al Raisi** Muscat, Oman Muthanna Mohanad Al-Shaikhli Baghdad, Iraq Al Amjad Sulaiman Talib Al-Shukaili Muscat, Oman Ahmed Abdullah Al-Siyabi Quriyat, Oman Ahmed Said Khalfan Al-Wardi, Sr.** Muscat, Oman Zainab Abdulali Albaharna*** Qatif, Saudi Arabia Abdulaziz Ahmed Aldossary Dammam, Saudi Arabia Mohammed Hussain Ali Aleid** Qatif, Saudi Arabia Rima Taqi Alfaraj Qatif, Saudi Arabia

Syed Asad Amir Ali Anderson, South Carolina Mohamed Saeed Naseeb Ibrahim AlJneibi Abu Dhabi, UAE Mohammed Bassam Almoagal*** Dammam, Saudi Arabia Razan Ahmed Almohammedali** Alahsa, Saudi Arabia Mohammed Ali Almualim** Qatif, Saudi Arabia Mohammad A Alshraij Al-Rawda, Kuwait Waleed Sulaiman Alsudyyes* Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Loulwah N. F. J. AlYaqout Kuwait City, Kuwait Timothy Evans Amundson Littleton, Colorado Prim Galawira Atmaja Surabaya, Indonesia Muhammad Syahid Azim Kajang, Malaysia John Drake Bailey, Jr. Golden, Colorado Ali Mohammed Baqer** Muscat, Oman Abdulrahman A. Basager*** Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Derek Morgan Beaumont*** Rapid City, South Dakota Jacob Isaiah Bejarano Johnstown, Colorado Nicole Michelle Bourdon Golden, Colorado Brandon Quinten Breslin Taft, California Tyler Ian Brimmer Golden, Colorado Christina Grace Cameron Bristol, Indiana Muhammad Zulfadli Che Zabri Sungai Pentani, Malaysia Lily Montgomery Clark Denver, Colorado Evan Anthony Eichler Houston, Texas Lacia Leah Necole Engels Deer Park, Texas Jim Feng Centennial, Colorado Carver Dane Gerstberger Spring Hill, Kansas Keely Bridget Grosvenor Olathe, Kansas Megan Elizabeth Henke** Denver, Colorado Najee Tsuji Hudgins Milford, New Jersey Chad Martin Kamper Ripon, California Tavis Robert Kilian, Jr. Princeton, Iowa Andrew Joseph Lambert Surprise, Arizona David Christian LaPusata Billerica, Massachusetts Kairui Li Anhui, China Claudio Havisa Halimi Lubis*** Jakarta, Indonesia Muhammed Aliff Al Amir Bin Mohd Dromzi Sungai Petani, Malaysia Mohamad Ilham Bin Mohd Rozie* Kulai, Malaysia Phuong Cuu Uyen Nguyen Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Zachary James Nobles Leander, Texas Alexi Jacques Redies Calgary, Canada Courtney Morgan Alicia Richardson*** Lakewood, Colorado Avelino Carpio Santos, Jr. Aurora, Colorado Rahul Sharma New Delhi, India Jacob Douglas Shelhamer O’Neill, Nebraska Trenton Jacob Shelton* Meeker, Colorado Madison Ann Smith Houston, Texas Tyler Michael Smith Aurora, Colorado Tiffany Jazzmin Stauffer Plum City, Wisconsin Nicholas Franka Sujana Tangerang, Indonesia Jason Swee Foo Tay** Melaka, Malaysia Abbey Elizabeth Taylor** Houston, Texas Jacob Edward Van Bramer Centennial, Colorado Enoch Nana Kofi Landriu Vanotoo Elkridge, Maryland Nicolas Augusto Vargas Pena, Sr. Bucaramanga, Colombia Benjamin Zuo Ming Wang Subang Jaya, Malaysia Monica Janet Warp Wheat Ridge, Colorado John Samuel Wiman* Grand Junction, Colorado Muhammad Farid Bin Zaizakrani* Selangor, Malaysia Rashid Raushanovich Zakirov* Highlands Ranch, Colorado Jason Patrick Zobott*** Lake In The Hills, Illinois

GeophysicsDr. Paul Sava, Department Head Geophysical Engineering, Bachelor of Science John Charles Anderson Denver, Colorado Brett Thomas Bernstein* Livermore, California Paul M. Bonn*** Gretna, Nebraska

COLORADOSCHOOLOFMINES | 15***summa cum laude | **magna cum laude | *cum laude

Katherine Elizabeth Cohen Evergreen, Colorado Jacob Lawrence Conrad Glendale, Arizona Frederico Tiago Diogo Luanda, Angola Arsya Nadhira Kadyanto Golden, Colorado Carlos Alexandre Pereira De Macedo Lubango, Angola Dylan Jacques Mayes Magnolia, Texas Jake Ryan McCaskill* Mckinney, Texas Emily Marie Moren Keller, Texas John William Pugh, III Darrginton, Washington John Michael Rekoske*** Appleton, Wisconsin Makayla Brynn Shoup Colorado Springs, Colorado Aaron Joseph Sigman Littleton, Colorado Josiah David Thomas* Highlands Ranch, Colorado Alex Jordan Waterman Colorado Springs, Colorado Gavin Scott Wilson* Pueblo West, Colorado John Samuel Wiman* Grand Junction, Colorado Cullen Isaac Young* Cottage Grove, Minnesota Tannor James Ziehm** Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Applied Mathematics and StatisticsDr. Gregory E. Fasshauer, Department Head

Computational and Applied Mathematics, Bachelor of Science Capprin James Bass Boulder, Colorado Megan Nichole Eichner Broomfield, Colorado Amanda K. Hanson** Fullerton, California Matthew R. Iverson** Fort Collins, Colorado Spencer Charles Littel* Arvada, Colorado Austin Bennett Purdy** Houston, Texas Leah Evelyn Reeder*** Lafayette, Colorado Amit Yitzhak Rotem* Englewood, Colorado Adam Matthew Stansbury Hinsdale, Illinois Blake Thomas Waechter** Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Statistics, Bachelor of Science Jacob Benjamin Bowytz Houston, Texas Aidan Estes Dykstal*** Fort Collins, Colorado Luke Simon Epp Louisville, Colorado Trevor David Fugita** Westminster, Colorado Zackary Robert Hart*** Saint Petersburg, Florida Mark Gavin Holswade Albuquerque, New Mexico Lilia Zranzax James** Lakewood, Colorado Stephen Thomas Kistler Scottsdale, Arizona Brandon Jerome Minnihan Highlands Ranch, Colorado Devan M. Payne Aurora, Colorado

ChemistryDr. Thomas Gennett, Department Head

Chemistry, Bachelor of Science Aubrey Ann Garrick Thornton, Colorado Casey Ryan Hozer Dallas, Texas Amanda Emilie Kaine Cincinnati, Ohio Philip Marcos Nelson** Fort Worth, Texas Samantha Marie Robinson* Brighton, Colorado Nicole Catherine Wisniewski Monument, Colorado

PhysicsDr. Uwe Greife, Department Head

Engineering Physics, Bachelor of Science Alexander Charles Becquet* Castle Rock, Colorado Iain Andrew Bisset** Colorado Springs, Colorado Tara Leann Braden* Thornton, Colorado

Mikayla Allyson Bradsby*** Golden, Colorado Jerod Evrett Brewster* Steamboat Springs, Colorado Chance Valentine Cardona** Denver, Colorado Kyle Anthony Clark Colorado Springs, Colorado Rachel S. Clemens Castle Rock, Colorado Daniel Joseph Creamer Colorado Springs, Colorado Cason Michael Cropp Topeka, Kansas Rachel Elizabeth Cross Longmont, Colorado Cameron Dixon De Voto Noonan Boulder, Colorado Julianna Rose Desiato Arvada, Colorado Forrest Nicholas Doherty* New Castle, Colorado Anthony Wade Donakowski* Golden, Colorado Danielle Alexandra Fiedler Highlands Ranch, Colorado Benjamin Jon Norman Genovese* Aurora, Colorado Niklas Jay Geschwentner** Littleton, Colorado Gordon James Gouger*** Castle Rock, Colorado Nikolai Tristan Kelldorf Hadacek Thornton, Colorado Weston Lee Hofer** Highlands Ranch, Colorado Dylan P. Honors Olathe, Kansas Gabriel Myron Iverson** Cincinnati, Ohio Sarah Christine Jones** Evergreen, Colorado Ian Mars Kingsolver Golden, Colorado Kurt William Kondracki Colorado Springs, Colorado Pavel Lopuhov Colorado Springs, Colorado Patrick Beaudry Losique Fairfax, Virginia Austin Davisson Meinert Evergreen, Colorado Austin Thomas Monaghan* Mountain Brook, Alabama Blue Garcia O’Brennan Denver, Colorado Noah Scott Ottum*** Anchorage, Alaska Justin Robert Pace Golden, Colorado Kristoffer Tadeusz Parker** Portland, Oregon Zachary Lawrence Parrott*** North Hampton, New Hampshire Avery Scott Plantz*** Centennial, Colorado Jacob Lewis Prouty Las Vegas, Nevada Aspen Delaney Richards** Morrison, Colorado William Kenneth Schenken*** Omaha, Nebraska Rafael Segura Suarez The Woodlands, Texas Ryan William Short Bothell, Washington Cole Jacob Smith** Minnetonka, Minnesota Sebastian Keith Soldwisch Indianola, Iowa Joshua A. Stackhouse*** Fort Collins, Colorado Bennett Riley Steward Boerne, Texas Brianne Victoria Treffner Parker, Colorado Andres Velasco** Moralzarzal, Spain Andryw Richard Wade** Woodinville, Washington Zachary Christopher Woosley*** Littleton, Colorado Ying Shan Yu Golden, Colorado Mallory Karolina Zabrocky Darien, Connecticut

Computer ScienceDr. Tracy K. Camp, Department Head

Computer Science, Bachelor of Science Azam Abidjanov*** Dushanbe, Tajikistan Seth Jacob Asadi*** Windsor, Colorado David Lee Ayres* Denver, Colorado Gabriella Nicole Barbieri* Littleton, Colorado Kevin Scott Barnard*** Monterey, California Mark Robert Beaty Castle Pines, Colorado Evan Luther Bergo Fort Collins, Colorado Aurora Borghi** Colorado Springs, Colorado Daniel Brouillet Palo Alto, California Jerry MinhTri Bui Denver, Colorado Andrew T. Bukowski* Highlands Ranch, Colorado Nicolas Eugene Capra** Denver, Colorado Nicholas A. Carnival, II Arvada, Colorado




Shaine Aric Carroll-Frey Lakewood, Colorado Joshua Martin Chapman** Englewood, Colorado Leo Nathan Chely Montpellier, France Ty Danny Christensen* Golden, Colorado Tanner Michael Coggins Tulsa, Oklahoma Taylor Edward Coons Arvada, Colorado Kyle Christopher Cooper* Brighton, Colorado Abigail Lorraine Dalke* Broomfield, Colorado Lake DeGrey David Austin, Texas Thomas Guthrie Depke** Louisville, Colorado Parker Georgene Epps* Superior, Colorado Adrian Grey Estrada Colorado Springs, Colorado Arnaud Julien Filliat Golden, Colorado David E. Florness Winona, Minnesota Benjamin B. Fraser* Colorado Springs, Colorado Jackson H. Garner*** Colorado Springs, Colorado Kiersten Hannah Gaspar Centennial, Colorado Madeline Ava Geesen Agoura Hills, California Simon Herschel Goldstein* Boulder, Colorado Joseph Freeman Graff* Aurora, Colorado Joshua Michael Hallinan** Lakewood, Colorado Andrew N. Harelson** Lakewood, Colorado Jay Allen Harrison Coppell, Texas Bradley Helliwell** Evergreen, Colorado Tyler Keith Eiji Horiuchi* Swink, Colorado Cory Mark Kennedy Lancaster, Pennsylvania Tiger Devaraks Kheng Broomfield, Colorado Joseph A. Kim** Highlands Ranch, Colorado Clara Angela Larson* Castle Rock, Colorado Alexandria J. Leto* Windsor, Colorado Hannah Michaela Levy*** Manitou Springs, Colorado Jiancong Liang** Dacono, Colorado Evan Marshall Lim Littleton, Colorado Austin Michael Lionette Foxfield, Colorado Sean Andrew Little Fort Collins, Colorado Anthony Mitchell Logan Centennial, Colorado Sydney Rae Lynch* Sacramento, California Matthew Lynn-goin*** Highlands Ranch, Colorado Allan Ray MacDougall, III* Aurora, Colorado Calvin Hsu Mak Broomfield, Colorado Ryan Austin Marsala Woodland Park, Colorado Jason Anthony Matney* Centennial, Colorado Emma Claire May* Barrington, Illinois Sarah Ellen McCabe Dallas, Texas Madeline Elaine McKune** Golden, Colorado Adam Nathanial McNeil Castle Rock, Colorado Matthew Ryan Miller*** Greeley, Colorado Zachary Thomas Mills* Morrison, Colorado Kyle Shay Thomas Moran* Centennial, Colorado Aidan Thomas Naughton Aurora, Colorado Teresa Mysinh Nguyen Thornton, Colorado Joseph McGettigan O’Brien Modesto, California Samuel Philip O’Connell** Dallas, Texas Harrison Alen Randall Oest Kansas City, Missouri Thomas Glenn Parry Eagle, Idaho Alexandra Ries Pollock*** Reno, Nevada Dominic Michael Quintana Wheat Ridge, Colorado Joshua Michael Rands*** Waconia, Minnesota Keegan Arthur Salankey Arvada, Colorado Brianna Mariah Sauerland Wheat Ridge, Colorado Carl William Schader*** Lakewood, Colorado Grant Reid Schmaedick** Eugene, Oregon Joshua David Schoep* Broomfield, Colorado Yash Sinha** Aurora, Colorado

Zachary N. Smeton*** Parker, Colorado Vishaal Sridhar Golden, Colorado Garrett Kirk Stanford*** Lubbock, Texas Carson Thomas Stevens Lakewood, Colorado Natalie Rene Talcott Anchorage, Alaska Hunter Kaelin Thompson Colorado Springs, Colorado Joseph Michael Thurston Highlands Ranch, Colorado Nicholas Roy Todtenhagen Monument, Colorado Kaylynn Jemika Tu*** Aurora, Colorado Jacob Alexander Warcholik** Castle Rock, Colorado Liam Warfield Castle Rock, Colorado Ryan Mckee West Hermiston, Oregon Alexander Gray Wohlford* Fort Mill, South Carolina Tyler V. Zudans* Vero Beach, Florida

Economics and BusinessDr. Kevin Moore, Division Director

Economics, Bachelor of Science Mohammed Ali Almualim** Qatif, Saudia Arabia Ponpat Akeartorn* Bangkok, Thailand Nicolas Eugene Capra** Denver, Colorado Hayden Fletcher Fitzgerald Queensbury, New York Jason Allen Link Pflugerville, Texas Warren Scott Marshall Houston, Texas

Dual Degree Recipients Ponpat Akeartorn Geological Engineering and Economics

Mohammed Ali Almualim Petroleum Engineering and Economics

Nicolas Eugene Capra Computer Science and Economics

Hannah Michaela Levy Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Jason Anthony Matney Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Clayton Tom Oehrlein Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering

John Samuel Wiman Geophysical Engineering and Petroleum Engineering


Evan LimBachelor of Science, Computer Science

Evan Lim, from Littleton, Colorado, is graduating from Mines with a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a minor in business and entrepreneurship. After graduation, he plans to continue on at Mines and work toward a master’s degree in computer science.

Among Evan’s top accomplishments at Mines was the work he and his teammates did on their Senior Design project, the Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV). The student-designed solution to automate monitoring freshwater reservoirs for Pinyon Environmental won first place overall in the Spring 2020 Design Showcase.

Evan’s favorite Mines memories are from last year’s E-Days, when he and his team competed in the cardboard boat race and won the best themed category. He’ll never forget floating down Clear Creek in the snow and actually staying afloat!

Lauren MillerBachelor of Science, Geological Engineering

Lauren Miller, from Clear Lake, Texas, is graduating with a bachelor’s degree in geology and geological engineering. After graduation, she has an internship with ExxonMobil in Houston that will lead to a full-time position.

Looking back at her time at Mines, Lauren is especially proud of the work she completed during field session, as well as the collection of poetry she created with the support of Professor Toni Lefton. Ultimately, she is most proud of the times she told herself to put schoolwork aside for a moment and just go live – camping, climbing, hiking, cycling and running were what helped her thrive at Mines.

Lauren’s favorite Mines moments include the post-fieldwork card games with the whole Geology crew at Golden City Brewery, late-night crunch session parties in the computer lab in Berthoud Hall, and writing poetry with her McBride class.

Aspen RichardsBachelor of Science, Engineering Physics

Aspen Richards, from Morrison, Colorado, is graduating with a bachelor’s degree in engineering physics and a minor in computational and applied mathematics. After graduation, Aspen will stay at Mines for a master’s degree in mechanical engineering before entering the aerospace industry. At some point in her career, she hopes to join the Peace Corps.

Aspen studied abroad in Norway the fall of her junior year, an experience of which she is immensely proud. It was the first time she traveled alone and outside the United States, opening up opportunities to learn about other cultures and herself.

Aspen’s favorite Mines memories include this past fall when she participated in the M Climb with Blue Key Honor Society and led a group of first-years students up Mount Zion. She loved seeing everyone lined up along the road and the first-year students making friendships within their group.

Molly WallaceBachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

Molly Wallace, from Newman, California, is graduating with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and a minor in metallurgical and materials engineering. After graduation, she will move to Houston to work for OxyChem as a process engineer in their PVC plant.

During her time at Mines, Molly never walked anywhere on campus without seeing – and typically greeting – someone that she knew. That sense of community is her favorite thing about Mines and something she is proud to have been involved enough with students at every level to contribute to.

Molly’s favorite Mines memory is getting dressed up to celebrate her 21st birthday over brunch surrounded by her closest friends from Mines.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT SPEAKERS


The Alan Kissock Award is awarded to graduating seniors in metallurgical and materials engineering, acknowledging creativity in metallurgy.

The American Institute of Chemists Award honors outstanding seniors, post-baccalaureate and post doctoral students majoring in chemistry, chemical engineering or biochemistry. The awards are given in recognition of a demonstrated ability, leadership and professional promise. Candidates are chosen and nominated by their faculty members. Nicole Wisniewski

The Cecil H. Green Award is given to the graduating senior in geophysical engineering who, in the opinion of the Department of Geophysics, has the highest attainment in the combination of scholastic achievement, personality and integrity. John Rekoske

The C. N. Bell, 1906, Award, provided for by Mr. Bell, is a Brunton transit, awarded in mining for completing a course in mining and showing the most progress in schoolwork during the entire period for which the course is given. Nicholas Bellusci

The Clark B. Carpenter Award is presented to the graduating seniors in mining or metallurgy who, in the opinion of the senior students in mining and metallurgy and the professors in charge of the respective departments, is the most deserving of this award. Wyatt Lovingier Chad Matthews

The Colorado Engineering Council Awards are presented for excellence in scholarship, high integrity and general engineering ability. Kendall Bril Alexandra Pollock Jason Zobott

The Faculty Choice Award in Computer Science is given to a top graduating senior who helped improve computer science at Mines. Azam Abidjanov

The George R. Pickett Memorial Award is presented on the basis of demonstrated interest and accomplishments in the study of borehole geophysics. Jake McCaskill

The H. G. Washburn Award is presented in mining for good scholastic record and active participation in athletics. Aaron Rickey

H. L. Hazen Prize in Process Metallurgy Austin Rich

The Harrison L. Hays, 1931, Award is presented in chemical and petroleum refining for demonstrating scholarship, personality and integrity of character and the general potentialities of a successful industrial career. Gabriel Adriano Meredith Greer

The Henry W. Kaanta, 1915, Award is presented for the outstanding paper on a laboratory procedure or experimental process written by a graduating senior majoring in extractive metallurgy or mineral processing. JT Belcourt

The Honorable D. W. Brunton Award, provided for by Mr. Brunton, is awarded for meritorious work in mining. Paul Stanton

Hutchinson Award Elyse Denault

The John C. Hollister Award is presented to the most deserving student in geophysics and is not based solely on academic performance. Amabel Teca Carlos Macedo

The John Steele Commemorative Service Award is given to one graduating senior that has displayed outstanding service to the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Jacqueline Pierce

The Emeritus Faculty Undergraduate Award is presented to an exceptional student as chosen by emeritus faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Juno Padilla

Cierra DellaRova Chad Haunschild Sarah Ingram

Alexandria Mares Taj Mitchell Lidia Yakovleva

The George T. Merideth Award, established in 2012 by Keith A. ’52 and Mary Ann Kvenvolden to carry forward the legacy of former Mines Geophysics Professor George T. Merideth, is presented to outstanding graduating geophysics students who have demonstrated academic excellence, community involvement and potential for leadership in earth science engineering. Brett Bernstein

UNDERGRADUATE AWARDS

The Mary & Charles Cavanaugh Award, presented in metallurgy, is determined by scholarship, professional activity and participation in school activities. Walker Hayse

The Maryanna Bell Kafadar Award is presented to the graduating senior who has excelled in humanities courses and humanities-related activities. Erika Stromerson


The McIver-Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Faculty Award is presented by the faculty of the department to the graduating senior who, by participation in and contribution to campus life and by academic achievement, has demonstrated those characteristics of a well-rounded graduate that Mines aspires to develop in its students. Anyka Bergeson-Keller

The Neal J. Harr Memorial Outstanding Student Award, provided by the Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists, is presented for scholastic excellence in the study of geology with the aim of encouraging future endeavors in the earth sciences. Robert Johanson

The Old Timers’ Club Award is presented to the graduating senior who, in the opinion of the Department of Mining Engineering, has shown high academic standing in coal mining engineering and potential for the coal industry. Jacob Oakley

The Outstanding Senior Research Award in Computer Science is awarded to a student who demonstrates superior performance and creativity in undergraduate research. Joshua Rands

The Pearson Potential Award is given to students in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering who have shown emerging leadership and engineering potential. Samuel Shnowske Carter Ortiz

Phillip R. Romig Award in Geophysics John Wiman

The Physics Faculty Distinguished Graduate Award is presented by the faculty of the department to graduating seniors with exceptionally high academic achievement in physics. Zachary Parrott William Schenken

The Robert A. Baxter Award is presented for meritorious work in chemistry. Samantha Robinson

The Selim Memorial Scholarship is presented by the faculty of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering to a graduating student who promises great success in graduate school. Ronghua (Andy) Bei Elizabeth Chengrian

The William D. Waltman Award 1899 is presented to the graduating seniors who have consistently demonstrated the utmost integrity, scholarship and citizenship in and outside of the classroom throughout their collegiate career. Walter Pennington Leah Reeder

The Professor Everett Award, provided for by Frank Ausanka ’42, in honor of James R. Everett, an outstanding former faculty member in mathematics at Mines, is presented to a graduating senior in mathematics who demonstrates scholarship, leadership, community service and the potential for the innovative application of mathematics to mineral engineering. Amit Rotem

President’s Senior Scholar Athlete AwardPresented to one graduating female and male athlete with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher, has lettered in a sport during their senior year and has demonstrated leadership qualities of an exemplary student-athlete.

Abigail Tiesman, Women’s Volleyball Jason Zobott, Men’s Soccer

Outstanding Student Service AwardPresented by the Division of Student Life to the students who, during their tenure at Mines, outside and above their academic role, vigorously participated in activities or projects for the greater benefit of their peers and community to promote excellence and well-being. Gina Heinsohn Maia Warner

Outstanding Graduating Senior Awards

Seth Edelen Mining Engineering

Eli Evers Civil Engineering

Tori Heckart Environmental Engineering

Cierra DellaRova Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

David Werner Electrical Engineering

Lauren Miller Geology and Geological Engineering

Kendall Bril Chemical Engineering

Bradley Jesteadt Mechanical Engineering

Nicole Bourdon Petroleum Engineering

Leah Reeder Computational and Applied Mathematics

Aidan Dykstal Statistics

Paul Bonn Geophysics

Philip Nelson Chemistry

Joshua Stackhouse Physics

Alexandra Pollock Computer Science

Warren Scott Marshall Economics & Business

ACADEMIC HONORS, SCHOLARS AND HONOR SOCIETIES


Mines awards the academic honors designations of summa cum laude, magna cum laude and cum laude. The honor cords worn by students earning the highest designation, summa cum laude, are royal blue and orange. Magna cum laude is represented by light blue and orange. Cum laude is represented by silver and orange. Honor cords and stoles are also worn to signify involvement in athletics, honor societies, scholars programs and recognition of international students.

Blue Key Honor SocietyRecognizes students with achievements in service,scholarship and activities. Students wear blue cords.

Gabe AdrianoElizabeth ChengrianAbigail DalkeCassandra EnglishAudrey EnnisElijah EversPaige GranieAndrew GreweJessica HoriiChase KnubelEmily McDonaldBrittany MiddletonZachary Mills

Olivia MorleyClaire MunsellShu Ying OngThomas Henry ReaganAspen RichardsCaelyn RittenhouseAlice RyanDylan SanchezAllison TannerDominique (Nikki) VogelMadison WebsterDavid WernerErica West

Boettcher ScholarsAwards essentially a merit-based full-ride to any four-year institution in Colorado.

Chelsea Meilner

Daniels Fund ScholarsThe Daniels Scholarship Program provides a four-year scholarship for students who demonstrate exceptional character, leadership and a commitment to serving their communities. Students wear stoles.

Chase BoulterTy ChristensenBrandon Dickerson

Juno Padilla Adrian PerezKevin Thompson

Harvey ScholarsMany Mines students benefit from scholarships provided by our generous alumni and friends. The Harvey Scholars program provides full tuition for four years. Students wear light blue, gray and white cords.

Juliana AndersonRobert BeaverErin BurrellKatherine CohenWalker HayseHannah Levy

Emma MayClaire MunsellAlexandra PollockAustin SeamountVictoria Waters

McBride Honors ProgramThe Guy T. McBride Honors Program in Public Affairs allows students to explore the interfaces between their areas of technical expertise and the humanities and social sciences, resulting in a minor in public affairs with the honors distinction. Students wear orange and white cords.

Madison AndersonSeth AsadiAli BaqerMikayla (Meadow) BradsbyEmma BraunSamuel FioricaEmily FittsColin GilgenbachPaige GranieDavid (Banks) IrelanDavid LaPusataHannah LevyWarren (Scott) MarshallChelsea Meilner

Lauren MillerAustin MonaghanClaire MunsellJuno PadillaAlexandra PollockLydia PratherThomas Henry ReaganLeah ReederAlice RyanLazlo StepbackClaire TeklitzEmma WertheimerNaya Ziegler

Order of OmegaRecognizes outstanding leadership in fraternity andsorority systems. Students wear white and gold cords.

Nicolas CapraLacia EngelsWalker HayseClaire KnightEllie McCabeTaggert MyhreAliBeth RyanBrennon Saucier

Emma WertheimerKevin BarnardAbigail DalkeJoe GraffRyneika KnightOwen KyteMolly WallaceRiley Wambach

Grand Challenge ScholarThe Grand Challenges Scholars Program develops in students the skills and abilities needed to tackle the big engineering challenges of the future and become world-changers. Grand Challenges Scholars at Mines must seek out experiences in interdisciplinary learning, entrepreneurship, service, cross-cultural contexts, and research or in project-based settings. Students who complete the program at Mines receive recognition from the National Academy of Engineering as well as a blue and green graduation cord which reflects the signature colors of this global program.

Paul BarkerSarah IngramKatrina Lidgard

Ronghua (Andy) BeiDaghan Yigitbas

Military CommissionsThe following student will be commissioned as Second Lieutenants in the United States Air Force:Luke La Rocque, Mechanical Engineering Blake Simpson, Mechanical Engineering Nicole C. Wisniewski, Biochemistry


ACADEMIC HONORS, continued

Peace Corps Prep ScholarsThe Peace Corps Prep certificate program at Mines — the first in Colorado — is a partnership between the school and the US Peace Corps to produce highly qualified Peace Corps volunteer candidates and knowledgeable world citizens.

Madison AndersonCassidy Grady

Seamus MillettElyse Womack

Undergraduate Research ScholarsUndergraduate Research Scholar distinction is a notable honor for dedicated undergraduate students who have conducted and presented research beyond the core curriculum.

Sophia BeckerRonghua (Andrew) BeiAnyka Bergeson-KellerEmily BourniaMichelle ButlerJulianna DesiatoJacquelene EricksonDaisy FuchsDevon GibsonCassidy GradyMeredith GreerSarah JonesKyle LamElise MadonnaNyomi Martinez

Chad MatthewsTeresa NguyenJuno PadillaJoshua RandsLeah ReederJohn RekoskeKathryn ScherrerBomsaerah SeongJulia SiegmundEric SmoorenburgLazlo StepbackJared TadlaNomin UyangaAllison Vanderfeen

Graduate StudentsBrazilCanadaChinaColumbiaEcuadorEgyptFranceGermanyIndiaIndonesiaIranKazakhstanLibyaMexico

NepalNigeriaPeruSaudi ArabiaSpainSouth KoreaSri LankaUnited States of AmericaVenezuela

Undergraduate StudentsAngolaCameroonCanadaChinaColombiaFranceGermanyIndiaIndonesiaKuwaitLebanonMalaysiaMongoliaOman

Saudi ArabiaSpainTajikistanThailandUnited Arab EmiratesUnited States of AmericaVietnam

The Mines community is a worldwide community with students hailing from a variety of nations. Below are the home nations of our international students receiving degrees today. Students are represented from the following nations:

COUNTRIES

Tau Beta PiA National Honor Society of Engineers that recognizes engineering scholarship. Students wear stoles instead of cords.

Azam AbidjanovGabriel AdrianoJuliana AndersonKevin BarnardRonghua (Andy) BeiAurora BorghiChase BoulterCole BoydDavid BriddleNicolas CapraElizabeth ChengrianJoshua CoganCierra DellaRovaAaron FrankMeredith GreerAndrew GreweAndrew HarelsonTori HeckartGrace HoKayla HubbardSarah JonesCaleb KotterKyle LamClaudio Lubis

Chad MatthewsColin McIlleceMadeline McKuneJacob MitchemAustin MonaghanZachary ParrottWalter PenningtonHunter RichAspen RichardsCurtis RobbinsKevin RothMatthew ScibaDaniel SimmonsJosh StackhouseJason TayAbbey TaylorClaire TeklitzDewey Van AllenMichael VessaDominique VogelDavid WernerPeter WilsonDaghan YigitbasNatalie Zimmerman

COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES


Colorado School of Mines is a public university focused on science and engineering, dedicated to educating and inspiring students, advancing knowledge and innovating to address the great challenges society faces today—particularly those related to the Earth, energy and the environment.

Founded in 1874 with specialties in mining and metallurgy, Mines’ scope and mission has expanded to meet the needs of industry and society, producing distinctive graduates and revolutionary innovations and becoming a world leader in advancing sustainable use of the Earth’s resources.

Academic Regalia: Caps, Gowns and Hoods The academic dress worn by today’s graduates reflects a tradition begun in the late 12th century, when universities were first taking form, and codified in the U.S. in 1895 under the Academic Costume Code. Originally, the dress may have had a practical purpose—to keep the student warm in unheated buildings—but today it is ceremonial and divided into three parts: caps, gowns and hoods.

The traditional cap is the mortarboard with colored tassels to identify the graduate’s discipline or field of study. Graduates earning a PhD wear a silver tassel, Master of Science a yellow tassel, Master of Engineering an orange tassel and Bachelor of Science a navy and silver commemorative tassel.

Bachelor’s and master’s gowns are untrimmed, but doctoral gowns are faced down the front with velvet and trimmed with three velvet bars across the sleeves. The velvet facing and bars are black or the color of the field of study.

Hoods are also black, lined with silver and blue, the official school colors. The velvet border identifies the field of study to which the degree pertains. Mines hoods have yellow velvet borders for masters of science, orange velvet borders for masters of engineering and blue velvet borders for doctors of philosophy.

Conferred Degrees Departmental degrees are awarded at Mines according to the order in which the department or program originally conferred a degree, dating back to the first Mines commencement in 1883, at which two mining degrees were awarded.

Silver DiplomasWhile the degrees granted by Mines are valuable and unique, so are the diplomas themselves. The Mines silver diploma is a long-standing tradition dating back to 1933, when Charles A. Hull engraved a silver diploma as a gift for his son, a recent graduate. The diploma caught the eye of then-President Melville F. Coolbaugh, who asked that silver diplomas be made for all Mines graduates.

Starting with the commencement of 1934, Mines began issuing silver diplomas, measuring 5 by 6 inches and etched in pure sterling silver. Creating these diplomas required two workers spending six weeks (or 500 hours) making 19 delicate etchings in each diploma.

Honor Cords and StolesAt Mines, we hold all of our graduates in high esteem and recognize their achievements at commencement. In addition to the traditional cap and gown regalia worn at this event, graduates may wear stoles and honor cords to recognize academic honors, honors programs and honor societies; an international affiliation; membership in Mines-recognized Greek letter societies; status as varsity student-athletes; and service as military and veteran students.

Honor cords signify specific academic achievement or membership in a recognized academic honor group or society. A graduation stole is a decorative vestment worn over the shoulders by students who are members of college organizations for the purpose of recognizing academic achievement or association with an international group or program.

A public research university with a global reach, engaging innovative thinkers to create solutions for today’s earth, energy and environmental challenges.


The Book: De Re Metallica The Mines faculty senate president leads the academic portion of the commencement procession, carrying a replica of the 16th-century treatise De Re Metallica. Widely regarded as the seminal text on mining and the science of metallurgy, this historic volume serves as a symbol of the body of knowledge shared by Mines’ faculty and students.

The book’s opening marks the start of the commencement ceremony and also recalls the beginning of the students’ education at the school. The ceremony’s end is signified by the closing of the book.

A first edition of De Re Metallica, written by Georg Bauer under the pseudonym Agricola and printed in 1556, resides in the vault of Mines’ Arthur Lakes Library, as does a subsequent edition printed in 1621. In addition to these original texts, the library also houses several copies of Herbert Hoover’s 1912 translation from Latin.

Presidential Medallion The silver medallion, worn only by the Mines president, was designed by Rex Bull, an emeritus professor in the George S. Ansell Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department, and cast by students using silver donated by the Mines Alumni Association. It was first used at George S. Ansell’s inauguration as the 13th president of the school on February 8, 1985.

University Mace The Mines faculty senate distinguished lecturer carries the mace, which has a rich history as a symbol of authority going back to the 13th century. In commencement processions, the mace is carried before the president and the dignitaries in the platform party. The mace’s core is a rosewood staff, covered by fitted brass and cast bronze, silver-plated and topped by Mines’ mascot, Blaster. Mines Professor Emeritus Robert Taylor executed the design and Mr. Emil Dangreau produced the finished standard with the official school seal photoengraved on the base of the staff.

ProspectorA retrospective memento, the Prospector is Mines’ yearbook and commemorates each school year with photos and articles detailing some of the best moments of the year. The Prospector was published for decades before taking a brief hiatus in the early 2000s.

I wish I had a barrel of rum and sugar three hundred pounds,

The college bell to mix it in and a clapper to stir it ‘round.

Like every honest fellow, I take my whiskey clear,

I’m a ramblin’ wreck from Golden Tech, a helluva engineer.

A helluva, helluva, helluva, helluva, helluva engineer,

A helluva, helluva, helluva, helluva, helluva engineer,

Like every honest fellow, I take my whiskey clear,

I’m a ramblin’ wreck from Golden Tech, a helluva engineer.

Hail, hail, the gang’s all here.

What the hell do we care as long as we get our share.

Hail, hail, the gang’s all here.

M-I-N-E-S

What the hell do we care now?

2020

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