We captured some of our favorite graduation moments from multiple ceremonies held in Fall 2018. Congratulations to our Fall 2018 graduates!
Friends Dhawal Parmar (left) and Shreya Kodolikar, who both earned master’s degrees in computer science, were among The University of Texas at Dallas’ largest December cohort of graduates. The class included 1,524 bachelor’s students, 1,189 master’s students and 71 doctoral candidates.Peter Ezeloma, who earned a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, checks in before the lead-up to his walk across the commencement stage.Isabelle Smith gets some last-minute spiffing up from a friend before she takes part in commencement. She earned a master’s degree in electrical engineering.Isaac Urcuyo (center) leads his fellow graduates during the procession into their commencement ceremony for the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science.Dr. Katelyn Grasse MS’18 waits to receive her hood from her husband, Dr. Dane Grasse (left), a research scientist at UT Dallas, and her advisor, Dr. Seth Hays, assistant professor of bioengineering. Grasse, who earned a PhD in bioengineering, hopes to be a data analyst for a video game company.Dr. Milana Thomas MS’17 receives a congratulatory hug from daughter Sariyah, 4, after completing her doctorate in materials science and engineering. She began working on her PhD two months after Sariyah was born.William Lovell gives an emotional embrace to Jeremy Pierce, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in software engineering. Lovell is Pierce’s pastor and supported Pierce through the difficult time of losing his father to cancer.Celebrating his Bachelor of Science in computer science, Oussy Sylla said graduating from UTD brings him a great sense of pride as he represents his home country of Mali.In a victorious display, Gracious George celebrates his graduation from UT Dallas with a Master of Science in mechanical engineering.
