Congratulations, 2021 CSE Graduates
Notes of congratulations from faculty and staff
"Congratulations, 2021 graduates! Your hard work and resilience has paid off, and will continue to serve you well in your future academic and professional goals. Best of luck in all your future endeavors!"
-Anonymous
"Dear physics and astrophysics grads:
Thank you for your contributions to the School of Physics and Astronomy. Your contributions to our research mission have enriched both your own fields and the school as a whole. You have also been on the frontlines of our teaching efforts in both the classroom and through mentoring of the undergraduates and new graduate students in your respective groups. The last year in particular has presented formidable challenges, and the faculty of the school are thankful for your collaboration as we have navigated the pandemic. Good luck with your future endeavors, and we look forward to hearing about your accomplishments. Please stay in touch."
-Paul Crowell (Professor, Physics and Astronomy)
"Pandemic or not, your degree from the University of Minnesota is already a sign of accomplishment. You have to work hard to make it, but we are sure you are well-prepared to conquer the world of your profession."
-Alexander A. Voronov (Professor, School of Mathematics)
"I am soooooo proud of you. Your perseverance is inspiring. I wish you the very best in the next chapter and for all that you do!!!!!!!"
-Rachel Edwards (PhD candidate/research assistant, Biomedical Engineering)
"Congratulations Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Ph.D. graduates. You worked so hard to get to this day. I will miss being there on commencement day, as I have in past years, to greet each of you after your name is announced as you walk across the stage, where I would be there to hand you your diploma “cover” and offer a hug to my CEMS family. I hold a special place in my heart for each of you! To you and all the CSE graduates, may your future be filled with happiness and excitement, and become everything you imagined it could be!"
-Julie Prince (Student Services, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science)
"Congratulations, Yangming! I look forward to the defense of my last official PhD advisee! Your future is bright. I pray that you will continue to learn all through your life."
-Chris Macosko (Professor, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science)
"Without question the best student we have had! You have a bright future ahead, Anubha."
-Kevin Silverstein (Research Computing)
"Congratulations 2021 grads! You have overcome the challenges of a difficult major on top of extenuating circumstances. Although we may wish times had been more normal, you are uniquely positioned to overcome any challenge you face in career and life. You have practice! Best wishes as you move to your next steps with plans for hope and a future."
-Beth Stadler (Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering)
"Congratulations on this momentous occasion! Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors."
-Casim Sarkar (Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering)
"Congratulations on your achievement Divaakar"
-Yuk Sham (Assistant Professor, Integrative Biology/Physiology, UMN Rochester)
"Congratulations to all CSE graduate student on reaching this important milestone—with a special call-out to those from our Civil, Environmental and Geo- Engineering programs—well done to all."
-Vaughan Voller (Professor, Civil, Environmental and Geo- Engineering)
"To the grads: Congratulations on completing your degrees, and best wishes in your careers and lives ahead! Take advantage of opportunities!"
-Ellen Longmire (Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics; CSE Associate Dean)
"Congratulations on your graduation, and best wishes for the road ahead! I hope you look back at your time at UMN with great fondness."
-Sachin Sapatnekar (Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering)
"This has been a rough year for us all. You adapted, overcame, and prevailed. Thank you for your resilience! Congratulations on the 'Big Day'!!"
-Mats Heimdahl (Department Head, Computer Science and Engineering)
"Congratulations to Wei-Heng, Niranjan, and all the other graduates!"
-Randy
"Congratulations 2021 graduates!"
-Bill Cooper