Fall 2015 Outstanding and Distinguished ASU Engineering Graduates
2015 Outstanding and Distinguished graduates.
Outstanding Graduates in the Class of 2015
As the end of the fall and spring semesters approach, each of the six Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering select one undergraduate student in each of its academic degree programs as its Outstanding Program Graduate.
These students are among the leading performers in academic studies, with high grade point averages for their classroom work and related research training throughout their undergraduate years.
In addition, they have contributed to the Fulton Schools of Engineering’s mission through their efforts in activities such as research, mentoring, service to others and leadership on student engineering projects and team competitions.
- Jakob Bottcher, Construction Management
- Michele Gauger, Environmental & Resource Management
- Ginger Gilsdorf, Computer Science
- Patrick Herrington, Engineering Management
- Samantha Janko, Engineering & Manufacturing Engineering
- Austin Kirkpatrick, Construction Engineering
- Jeremy Lowe, Graphic Information Technology
- Kenneth Lozes, Aerospace Engineering
- Abdulrahman Mahjoub, Industrial Engineering
- Darin Metzger, Technological Entrepreneurship & Management
- Robert Obrist, Aviation Programs
- Claire Tilton, Civil, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering
- Emilio Torres, Mechanical Engineering
- Kevin Tyler, Electrical Engineering
- Sydney Vanda, Biomedical Engineering and Computer Systems Engineering
- Sarah Zipp, Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Distinguished Graduates in the Class of 2015
A number of other students are honored as Distinguished Graduates, chosen both by the Fulton Schools as well as the Dean’s Office for their notable accomplishments beyond the classroom.
These students have made a positive impact at ASU and in communities in Arizona through their leadership, public service, K-12 education outreach, research achievements and social entrepreneurship efforts.
- Derek Adams, Industrial Engineering
- Joshua Conter, Engineering (Automotive Systems)
- Alex Camalich Martinez, Air Traffic Management and Air Transportation Management
- Evan Hammac, Aerospace Engineering
- Joseph Hanson, Mechanical Engineering
- Peter Harper, Mechanical Engineering
- Heather Martin, Electrical Engineering
- Katherine Martin, Electrical Engineering
- Mayank “Max” Prasad, Computer Engineering
- Kacey Richards, Computer Systems Engineering
- Riha Shah, Engineering Management
- Jonathan Topliff, Industrial Engineering
- Christian Wiles, Mechanical Engineering
- Sarah Zipp, Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Dean’s Dissertation Award
Each year, a Ph.D. student is honored for the dissertation work.
The Dean’s Dissertation Award recognizes exceptional work by doctoral students that encourages the highest levels of scholarship, research and writing.
This year’s honor goes to:
