Commencement

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May 6, 2024

Ready for the future: Hill earns degree in computer engineering

Aleesa Hill took a childhood love for the TV show “BattleBots” and plans to turn it into a career. She says the show is what got her interested in robotics, and after getting involved in high school FIRST Robotics she knew she wanted to pursue engineering.

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May 6, 2024

Building a career with hands-on experience: Lofgren earns civil engineering degree

Ryan Lofgren, an Iowa native, first toured Mizzou as a rising junior in high school and fell in love with the character of campus. After going on various other visits in the year that followed, he says nothing quite compared to his experience at MU. So, he followed his gut and could not be happier with that decision.

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May 6, 2024

An aptitude for leadership: Kemm earns degree in chemical engineering

A first-generation student from a small town in Southwest Missouri, Ashley Kemm is proud to be a Tiger. She grew up coming to Mizzou and fell in love with campus. And while here, she says she’s never felt unsupported thanks to the Tiger community.

May 6, 2024

The perfect mix of engineering and medicine: Forck earns biomedical engineering degree

Nate Forck says he’s proud to be a Tiger because of the people he works with and sees every day. His favorite Mizzou Engineering memory is hanging out with his classmates after thermodynamics exams. And his favorite parts about biomedical engineering is the variety of tech electives and the enthusiastic professors who teach them.

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May 6, 2024

“The best decision I ever made:” Patel earns degree in biological engineering

Zara Patel didn’t think she would find herself at Mizzou, but after four years on campus she says attending school here was the best decision she’d ever made.

Dec. 18, 2023

Mizzou Engineering celebrates graduates at December Commencement

More than 200 students graduated from Mizzou Engineering on Saturday, Dec. 16.

From top left to bottom right: Jacob Dodge, Sally Chen, Blake Miller, Mary Todd, Jack Shultz, Abigail Penfield, Trent Foster, Frances Swayne and Michelle Atkinson

Dec. 11, 2023

Mizzou Engineers reflect on college experience ahead of commencement

At Mizzou Engineering, we believe that exploration expands everyone's perspectives. Fearlessly asking questions and finding opportunities for hands-on learning is what we do every day. Now, another class of graduates is ready to use that experience as they begin their careers.

Dec. 8, 2023

Expanding expertise, Michelle Atkinson earns degree in electrical engineering

Michelle Atkinson decided to become an engineer after beginning her career as a registered nurse. She saw how electricity and technology were affecting the nursing field, and decided to go back to school to continue learning and asking questions about how technology is impacting the world.

Dec. 8, 2023

Inspired by faculty, Sally Chen earns degree in biological engineering

When finalizing her college choice, Sally Chen combed through two university catalogs and noticed something different about Mizzou Engineering: the bioengineering electives were more robust and flexible. That, and the fact she's lived in Columbia since fifth grade, sealed her decision.

Dec. 8, 2023

Equipped with leadership skills, Jacob Dodge earns degree in civil engineering

Jacob Dodge grew up in a household full of Tiger Pride. Both his mom and older brother are Mizzou alumni, but he didn't decide to become a Tiger until visiting Mizzou Engineering and learning about the traditions, opportunities and facilities at the College.