UTSA graduates first class of undergraduate biomedical engineering students
Share this Story(May 14, 2015) --The first 20 of UTSA's undergraduate biomedical engineering students graduated this weekend at the Alamodome.
"I am very proud of our undergraduate biomedical engineering students," said Anson Ong, chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering and USAA Foundation Distinguished Professor. "In addition to the excellent academics and research activities, many of the students from this graduating class are also involved in activities outside the classroom, including being UTSA Ambassadors, Engineering Ambassadors as well as being members of the UTSA Presidential Leadership Council."
In Fall 2011, 25 students started in the undergraduate biomedical engineering program. After four years in the program, 20 of these students completed the program, yielding an 80 percent graduation rate. The members of the inaugural undergraduate biomedical engineering class had an average class G.P.A. of 3.53.
"I am especially excited for the members of our first undergraduate class of biomedical engineers," said JoAnn Browning, dean of the College of Engineering and David and Jennifer Spencer Distinguished Chair. "The College of Engineering is growing and expanding our research and educational opportunities every year, and the members of the Department of Biomedical Engineering are an important factor in our success. We expect great things from these graduates."
The undergraduate biomedical engineering program was developed on the belief that engineering principles and a thorough understanding of biological and physical sciences are critical to the investigation of fundamental bioengineering questions associated with complex living systems as well as with the diagnosis and treatment of human diseases.
Graduates of the program will contribute to the biomedical engineering industry and other sectors such as hospitals, government agencies and academia; enhance competence in biomedical engineering by pursuing advanced and/or professional degrees in the practice of bioengineering; and work successfully as members in a team environment facilitating biomedical engineering practices.
--------------------------------------------To learn more about UTSA's undergraduate degree program in biomedical engineering, visit http://engineering.utsa.edu/BME/index_replace.html.
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Events
This event will acknowledge graduating seniors from the McNair Scholars program at UTSA before inducting the new cohort of scholars into the program.
North Paseo Building (NPB 5.140), Main CampusAt this memorable celebration, UTSA graduates will be introduced one-by-one to cross the stage and accept their doctoral degrees.
Arts Building Recital Hall, Main CampusRoadrunner Walk is an event for graduating students to have a memorable walk on campus to celebrate an important milestone and their achievements. Graduates will walk along the Paseo while being celebrated by the UTSA community, friends, and family members.
Student Union Paseo, Main CampusCelebrate the accomplishments of College of Education and Human Development, College for Health, Community and Policy, College of Sciences and University College.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St.Celebrate the accomplishments of Alvarez College of Business, College of Liberal and Fine Arts and Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St.
