UT Austin's Option III Engineering Master's Degree Programs’ Graduates to be Honored at Graduation Banquet

Austin, Texas -- On Friday, December 7, 2007, the Option III Engineering Master's Degree Programs hosts its annual Fall Graduation Banquet. Sixty graduates from the Option III Circuit Design, Engineering Management, and Software Engineering Master's Degree Programs will be honored at the occasion which will be attended by program faculty, family, and friends.

Speaking at the banquet are Dr. Tony Ambler (Engineering Management Program), Dr. Suzanne Barber (Software Engineering Program), Dr. David Dolling Cockrell School of Engineering), Mark McDermott (Circuit Design Program), and Cath Polito (Center for Lifelong Engineering Education).

"By obtaining your master's degree it will take you to the next step to further enhance your career goals," says Dr. Tony Ambler, Chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, "What a wonderful achievement!"

In addition to the Graduation Banquet, Option III Engineering Master’s Degree Program graduates will also take part in the Cockrell School of Engineering convocation ceremony. The speaker at this ceremony is Ernest H. Cockrell, chairman of Cockrell Interests, Inc. and president and director of The Cockrell Foundation. The ceremony will kick off at 9am on Saturday, December 8, 2007 and is held at the Frank Erwin Center.

The University of Texas at Austin is graduating 3,350 graduates this fall semester which will include 2,475 undergraduates, 20 law students, 140 doctoral students and 715 students receiving their master's degrees.

In honor of the graduating students receiving their degrees at fall commencement ceremonies, the university's Tower will be lighted orange with "07" displayed on all sides of building windows Saturday and Sunday.

Fall 2007 Option III Engineering Master's Degree pending graduates include:

Circuit Design Program; Dr. Jacob Abraham, Faculty Director; Class of 2007: Johnathan Ammerman, Jakub Dudek, Jeremie Gordon, Gahn Krishnakalin, Emiliano Lozano, Timothy Lunz, Ryan Mosley, Dylan Pfeifer, Sriram Ragunathan, Samuel Ward, and Ron Waters.

Engineering Management Program; Dr. Tony Ambler, Faculty Director; Class of 2007: Deepti Ananthramu, Brian Bergeron, Brian Cary, Elizabeth Davis, Alejandro Del Castillo, Olusola Dosunmu, Krishna Gunturu, Danielle Johnson, Timothy Kennedy, Michael Lewis, Windyana Lim, Lori Lish, Joseph Nguyen, Roberto Salinas, Lenard Swain, John Wohn, and David Zamora.

Software Engineering Program; Dr. Suzanne Barber Faculty Director; Class of 2007: Dale Blackwell Jr., Scott Brookhart, Vincci Carel, Brian Carlson, Hoi (Heather) Chan, Patrick Conreaux, Lorne Davison, Kevin Driver, James Eddleman, Guo Huan (Christy) Feng, Kuo-Chou (Clayton) Feng, Ioan Fodor Kis, Bradley Gentry, Russell Glasser, Louis Helm, Sandy Kao, Henry Killmar, Ralph Maier, Larry Michael, Monica Moncrief, Jaqueline Monroe, Jeronimo Mota, Juan Munoz, Shaun Neumann, Louis Orenstein, Elizabeth Restat, Eduardo Reyes, Cesar Santiago, Daniel Thornton, Onome Ufomata, Todd Williams, and Hendrik Winata.

About Option III Engineering Master’s Degrees

Tailored for busy schedules, these two-year programs provide the unique opportunity to pursue a master’s degree while continuing to work full-time. What’s more, students receive the same master’s degree that a traditional, full-time graduate student at The University of Texas at Austin receives. Students are presented with the best the top ranked Cockrell School of Engineering has to offer: rigorous coursework that encompasses the latest advances and core fundamentals. It is the combination of challenging curriculum, immediately applicable tools, and national recognition that prepares tomorrow’s leaders for success while equipping them with an educational experience ranked among the finest in the nation.

Current degree offerings include: Advanced Manufacturing, Circuit Design, Engineering Management, and Software Engineering.

The University of Texas at Austin’s Option III Engineering Master’s Degree Programs are administered by the Center for Lifelong Engineering Education (CLEE).

About CLEE

The Center for Lifelong Engineering Education (CLEE) is an innovative leader in the training and professional development industry. For over 30 years, CLEE’s commitment has remained simple: to provide training that makes a profound difference in people’s lives and work. With more than 150 programs worldwide offered across multi-disciplines, CLEE acts as an information bridge for the top ranked Cockrell School of Engineering to bring to individuals, organizations, and industry the best the School has to offer: cutting-edge research, solid academic reputation, industry expert support, and extensive faculty experience. The end result is relevant, diverse education opportunities that transform lives. CLEE’s services include public classroom training, conferences, eTraining, on-site courses, and customizable training. For more information, please visit http://www.UTclee.org. .