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BYU Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering Special Edition Student Newsletter | April 2025
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🎉 You did it, Grad! 🎉
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We are so grateful for you and your time with us in BYU engineering programs. We hope you enjoyed Grad Bash and are as excited as we are to celebrate your graduation with other graduation events coming up.
This is an email made especially for you. We'll talk about...
- 14 senior spotlights representing the Class of 2025
- Class of '25 voting results for Most Influential Faculty
- Graduation schedule and reminders
- Opportunities for you as you take your next steps
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MEET A FEW OF YOUR FELLOW GRADUATES
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Here are spotlights of a handful engineering students from the Class of '25. Read about their favorite memories from their undergrad or what their future looks like. The College of Engineering is proud to watch students like them and like you going into the world to share their light and their skills! |
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MOST INFLUENTIAL FACULTY OF 2025
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You voted, and here they are! Each department's graduates chose the following individuals:
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Andrew Fry, Chemical Engineering
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Dan Ames, Civil Engineering
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Matt Wheelwright, Construction & Facilities Management
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Albert Tay, Cybersecurity
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Stephen Schultz, Electrical & Computer Engineering
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Yuri Hovanski, Manufacturing Engineering
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Steven Charles, Mechanical Engineering
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Steve Shumway, Technology & Engineering Studies
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GRADUATE INFO: IT'S HAPPENING!
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🎓 Get excited, graduates! It's finally here. We're excited to celebrate this important milestone with you.
Pay close attention to all of the information about Commencement and Convocation. We don't want you to miss out!
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- Line up with other College of Engineering graduates from 8:45-9AM for the procession into the Marriott Center, which will start at 9:05AM.
- You don't need a ticket, but your loved ones do. Each graduate may request up to three guest tickets from April 2-18. They will be distributed electronically starting April 21.
- It will be broadcast live on various mediums for your loved ones who can't make it!
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- There will be two sessions for groups of departments:
- 10AM - Chemical, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Technology & Engineering Studies
- 1PM - Civil & Construction, Electrical & Computer
- Tickets are not required, but seating is limited. Your loved ones who can't be there can also watch a livestream! Check here for a link.
- Be at the Smith Fieldhouse one hour before your session.
- As a gift, the college is taking your photo professionally before you walk across the stage. It will be sent to you after the event.
- Check the website for special instructions for masters graduates and doctoral candidates, as well as having loved ones walk with you.
- If your loved ones need special accommodations, email us at engineering_advisement@byu.edu.
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Times are tentative, based on when each session will end. See below for the location of each reception by department.
Morning Receptions - 11:30AM
- Mechanical Engineering - Event Space in the Engineering Building
- Chemical Engineering - Clyde Step Down Lounge
- Manufacturing Engineering and Technology & Engineering Studies - Crabtree Lounge
Afternoon Receptions - 2:30PM
- Electrical and Computer Engineering - Event Space in the Engineering Building
- Civil & Construction Engineering - Clyde Step Down Lounge
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NASA Fellowship Application Deadline
The Utah NASA Space Grant Consortium Fellowship is offering between $2,000 and $8,000 for undergraduate to Ph.D students. Submit your application to Lissa Matthews on or before May 9 at 5 PM. Read more about this opportunity here.
Stay Involved with BYU Engineering
You are invited to join the BYU Engineering Mentor Alliance as a way to stay connected to the College of Engineering and share your expertise by mentoring current students. Learn more here!
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Class of '25 Collector's Coin
Each year the College of Engineering creates a custom collector's coin for the new graduating class. If you couldn't make it to Grad Bash to pick yours up, stop by the dean's office in EB 240 to pick it up.
Grad Bash Photos
If you stopped by our photo booth at Grad Bash, follow us on social media to catch your photo in an upcoming reel. We'll email you later with a link to the album to download your photo.
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IN THE YEAR YOU GRADUATED...
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The 2024-2025 academic year was busy for BYU Engineering. Students and faculty impacted the world around BYU with...
- new welding techniques for car manufacturing
- longer lasting joint replacements
- origami-inspired chairs and space technology
- collaborations with national labs
- helpful robots
- low-cost air traffic control for drones
- impactful conferences
Read about these achievements and more on our news page!
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Stay in touch with us after you graduate by following us on social media!
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