College of Engineering celebrates fall 2025 outstanding undergraduate, graduate students
(Front row, from left) College of Engineering outstanding seniors Katie Lien Thai and Tiffany Hudgins join fellow award winners (back row, from left) Anthony Lewis, Sean Young and Matthew Calderon.
Engineering faculty honored 11 undergraduate seniors, eight graduate seniors, and eight teaching assistants with awards recognizing exceptional academic and research performance. The nominations were followed by a luncheon hosted at the University of Arizona Student Union Memorial Center on Nov. 18.
“The students we’re celebrating today have truly risen to the top,” said David W. Hahn, Craig M. Berge Dean of the College of Engineering. “They’ve distinguished themselves through their commitment in the classroom, their engagement beyond it, and their collaborative spirit in helping elevate those around them.”
Outstanding aerospace engineering senior Sean Young and mechanical engineering senior Anthony Lewis were honored by Justine Schluntz, associate professor of practice and associate department head of aerospace and mechanical engineering.
“Sean will head to Washington in the coming months to begin work as a nuclear test engineer, a role he’s exceptionally well-prepared for," she said. "With an outstanding academic record, extensive research experience, and multiple internships, he has consistently demonstrated excellence."
Of Lewis, she said, "Anthony has been through personal tragedy during his time at the U of A and overcame it, becoming a stronger person in the process."
Outstanding graduate students Parisa Footohi (aerospace engineering) and Isaac Pimienta (mechanical engineering) were also given awards.