Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering Commencement

December 17, 2022

Order of Ceremony

Processional ¹ – Colorado State Brass Quintet

Presentation of Colors – Wing Walker Honor Guard

National Anthem ² – Lucy Logan and Audience

Welcome and Introductions ¹ – Dean David McLean

Announcement of Newly Commissioned Officers – Capt Corey DeGroot

Recognition of First Generation Graduates – Dr. Karan Venayagamoorthy

Recognition of Honorary Society Members – Dr. Venayagamoorthy

Recognition of University Honors Program Scholars – Dr. Carmen Menoni

Introduction of Speaker – Dean McLean

Commencement Address – Mr. Michael Martinez

Conferring of Baccalaureate Degrees

Presentation of Class – Dr. Venayagamoorthy

Conferring of Degrees – Interim President Rick Miranda

Diploma Distribution – Dean McLean and Department Heads

Charge to the Graduates – Dean McLean

Welcome to the Alumni Association – Dr. Jessica Baker

Closing Remarks and Announcements – Dean McLean

Alma Mater ² – Lucy Logan and Audience

Recessional ¹ – Colorado State Brass Quintet

On the Platform

Dr. Dan Baker, Teaching Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Dr. Jessica Baker, Environmental Engineering – Water and Wastewater, Jacobs

Dr. Melissa Burt, Assistant Dean, Diversity and Inclusion

Dr. V. Chandrasekar, Associate Dean, International Programs

Dr. Edwin Chong, Department Head, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Dr. David Dandy, Department Head, Chemical and Biological Engineering

Capt Corey DeGroot, Operations Flight Commander, Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies

Dr. Laura Jensen, Vice Provost for Planning and Effectiveness

Dr. Sonia Kreidenweis, Interim Vice Provost for Graduate Affairs, Dean of the Graduate School

Dr. Kevin Lear, Professor, School of Biomedical Engineering

Mr. Michael Martinez, Vice President of Space Engineering, Maxar

Dr. David McLean, Dean, Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering

Dr. Carmen Menoni, University Distinguished Professor, Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering

Dr. Rick Miranda, Interim President, Colorado State University

Dr. Christian Puttlitz, Department Head, Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Kenneth Reardon, Associate Dean, Research

Dr. Charles Shackelford, Department Head, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Dr. Karan Venayagamoorthy, Associate Dean, Academic and Student Affairs

Mr. Michael Martinez, Commencement Speaker

Michael Martinez currently serves as Vice President of Space Engineering for Maxar, where he is responsible for the satellite ground development, integration, launch and operations of the satellite constellation mission. 

Michael has been in the commercial remote sensing industry for more than 20 years, joining Space Imaging in 1997. After a series of mergers and acquisitions, Space Imaging eventually became part of Maxar. Prior to joining Maxar, Michael held a variety of technical positions at the Naval Research Laboratory, McDonnell Douglas and Lockheed Martin, where he was responsible for satellite design and development, integration and tests and ground systems.

In addition to his work at Maxar, Michael serves on the Colorado State University’s WSCOE Dean’s Advisory Board and the World Economic Forum’s Space Global Future Council.

Michael earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Colorado State University in 1986 and performed Post Graduate work in Aerospace from the University of Southern California.

¹ Audience remain seated

² Audience please stand