Margie and Bill Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design at UTSA

Dr. Mo Jamshidi is remembered for his mentorship, generosity, and unwavering dedication to engineering and to the students, faculty, and staff of Klesse College.

Rest in peace, Dr. Jamshidi. Thank you for the lasting legacy you leave through the lives you touched, the students you inspired, and the impact you made on our college and the engineering profession.

Read more about his life, his journey, and his enduring impact: https://klesse.utsa.edu/news/2026/06/22-mo-jamshidi-remembrance.html

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Congratulations to two Klesse College biomedical engineering students for earning the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship.

Leah Alvarado and Theodore Pabst we are so proud of you. Birds up!

Read more: https://news.utsa.edu/2026/06/five-roadrunners-earn-prestigious-national-science-foundation-fellowship/

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Graduate spotlight: Braden Bailliet, Electrical Engineering

Wise words: Everything happens for a reason. I’ve experienced a lot in my life, and it is easy to get caught up in hard times. However, when I put my faith in God and understand that everything happens for a reason, and although I may not know the why, I know there is nothing I can do about it and there’s no reason to sit on it and let it affect me. The best thing I can do is to continue working hard and doing the best I can do with what I’ve been given.

Read more: https://klesse.utsa.edu/news/2026/04/07-braden-commencement.html

Congratulations on your graduation Braden. Go out and make the world a better place. Birds up!

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Congratulations to ALL of the engineers who took the Order of the Engineers oath today at UT San Antonio. Wear the ring with pride and thank you for taking the journey to engineering with us.

We packed the house and our students were celebrated.
Birds up and stay in touch, graduates.

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Graduation Spotlight: Nidia Hetze, biomedical engineering

Wise words: “An object in motion stays in motion — so keep going.”

Congratulations on your graduation, Nidia! From the summer bridge program to the commencement stage, it has been a pleasure to watch you grow into your profession. Keep learning, growing and making the world a better place.

Read more: https://klesse.utsa.edu/news/2026/05/06-nidia-commencement.html
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Graduation Spotlight: Camila Perez, Biomedical Engineering

Wise words: Let your desire to grow always outweigh the fear that may try to keep you small. There is nothing to lose and everything to gain.

That is right Camila! Birds up to you and all of our Spring 2026 graduates. Go out and make the world a better place.

Read more: https://klesse.utsa.edu/news/2026/04/01-camila-perez-commencment-spotlight.html
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Graduation Spotlight: Angel Nyarango, Chemical Engineering

Wise words: Take advantage of every opportunity that piques your interest and makes sense for your schedule. There is a lot of value in growing yourself professionally.

Read more about her journey at UTSA - The University of Texas at San Antonio: https://klesse.utsa.edu/news/2026/04/21-commencement-angel.html

Birds up, Angel! Your contributions to student orgs and campus life have made an impact on current and future students. We are so proud of you.

Angela Lombardi received the Texas Preservation Hero Award from the Conservation Society of San Antonio, a recognition that honors those who have reached the highest level of accomplishment in historic preservation and recognizes the quality of preservation work achieved in the built environment. This recognition, which was awarded to Dr. Lombardi due to her dedication to her craft and tireless work on key documents supporting the conservation planning of the historic Missions, is an immense honor, and we are thrilled to share and highlight her achievement.

Read more: https://klesse.utsa.edu/awards-recognitions/2026/04/20-award-lombardi.html

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Graduation Spotlight: Khanh Nguyen, Electrical Engineering

Khanh's journey at UT San Antonio has involved multiple degrees, multiple roles as a university employee, a self-proclaimed "quarter-life crisis" AND being on a winning Tech Symposium team. Her journey is not the traditional one, but it is one to be celebrated. Congratulations on your graduation and on your new job, Khanh, but also on embracing life and asking, "Is this all there is?"

Read more: https://klesse.utsa.edu/news/2026/05/07-khahn-commencment.html

Birds WAY up!

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