Engineering confers 402 degrees on May 17

Name: commencement ceremony
Start: May 17
Location: University of Nevada, Reno campus

Apr 24
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Students, faculty recognized this spring

Rows of students in graduation gowns and hats sitting in chairs on the grass — Graduation ceremonies were conducted on the quad on campus.

The College of Engineering conferred 402 academic degrees on May 17 and celebrates a host of awards received by faculty and students this spring.

Engineering Acting Dean Indira Chatterjee handed out 338 bachelor’s degrees, 44 master’s degrees and 20 doctoral degrees at the commencement ceremony on the University of Nevada, Reno campus.

The college also honors its many outstanding students and faculty.

Anna Urias, a double major in biomedical and electrical engineering with a minor in math, has received the Herz Gold Medal, the University’s most prestigious academic honor. The Herz medal is awarded to graduating seniors with the highest University grade-point average with the most letter-graded credits (beyond 120) that have been earned at the University.