Each year the seven departments of the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, and the school as a whole, bestow honors on graduating students who have had distinguished accomplishments and made special contributions .

As newly minted Samueli engineers go off to pursue great things, two class members share their story on how access to educational and financial resources, an engaged support system, and hard work prepared them for graduation and life beyond UCLA.

We are pleased to announce the Honorable Heidi Shyu MS ‘81, Engr ‘82 will address this year’s graduating class at commencement on June 16 at Pauley Pavilion.