Congratulations to the Yale Engineering Class of 2025
Members of the Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science community celebrated the awarding of 329 undergraduate Engineering degrees Monday.
Degrees in Applied Mathematics were conferred upon 21 members of the Class of 2025; in Applied Physics, 4 degrees; in Biomedical Engineering, 23 degrees; in Chemical Engineering, 19 degrees; in Computer Science, 203 degrees; in Electrical & Computer Engineering, 16 degrees; in Environmental Engineering, 14 degrees; and in Mechanical Engineering, 38 degrees.
Yale Engineering Dean Jeffrey Brock also announced Abrar Sheikh, a double major in chemical engineering (ABET) and electrical & computer engineering, as the winner of the Henry Prentiss Becton Senior Prize, awarded by the Dean of Engineering to a senior for rewarding and encouraging outstanding student performance.
Class of 2025 Prize Winners:
Applied Physics:
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Jordan Davidson - Applied Physics Prize, awarded to a senior who has exhibited superior accomplishment and scholarly achievement in Applied Physics.
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Elijah Bakaleynik- Department of Applied Physics Prize, awarded to a senior based on criteria established by the Applied Physics faculty.
Biomedical Engineering:
- Casey McGuire - D. Allan Bromley Prize in Biomedical Engineering, awarded to a senior who has exhibited superior accomplishment and scholarly achievement in Biomedical Engineering.
- Yusuf Rasheed - Department of Biomedical Engineering Prize, awarded to a senior based on criteria established by the Biomedical Engineering faculty.
Chemical Engineering:
- Gaukhar Alzhanova - Harry A. Curtis Prize, awarded to a senior who has contributed the most to the academic life of his or her class.
- Calista Krass - Walker Prize in Chemical Engineering, awarded to a senior for outstanding scholarship in the field of Chemical Engineering.
Computer Science:
- Alex Huang - Computer Science Prize, awarded to a senior who has exhibited superior accomplishment and scholarly achievement in computer science.
- Matthew Qiu - Department of Computer Science Prize, awarded to a senior based on criteria established by the computer science faculty.
Electrical & Computer Engineering:
- Russell Yang - Edward O. Lanphier Memorial Prize, awarded to a senior who has a superior accomplishment in fields related to electricity and its applications and who has demonstrated initiative in the field of research.
- Tiffany Toh - Franz Tuteur Memorial Prize, awarded to a senior who has accomplished the most outstanding senior project.
Environmental Engineering:
- Disha Shidham - D. Allan Bromley Prize in Environmental Engineering, awarded to a senior who has exhibited superior accomplishment and scholarly achievement in environmental engineering.
- Liddy Boland - Environmental Engineering Prize, awarded to a senior based on criteria established by the environmental engineering faculty.
Mechanical Engineering:
- Elena Wittemyer - Donald Warren McCroskey Memorial, awarded to a senior who is deserving of the greatest distinction for scholarly achievement in fields related to mechanics and its applications.
- Henry Demarest - L.C. Lichty and E.O. Waters Prize in Mechanical Engineering, awarded to a senior for high scholarship and original research.
Pictured: Abrar Sheikh, winner of the Henry Prentiss Becton Senior Prize.
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Published Date
May 19, 2025
