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The 165th Annual Northwestern University Commencement

Monday, June 12, 9 a.m.

Location: Ryan Field, 1501 Central St map it

Commencement is the Northwestern ceremony where the graduating class is commemorated as a whole. During the ceremony, student, faculty, and guest speakers will address graduates and their families.

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McCormick PhD Hooding and Master’s Degree Recognition Ceremony

Sunday, June 11, 1:30 p.m.

Location: Welsh-Ryan Arena, 2705 Ashland Ave map it

Ceremony recordings will be posted soon.

Graduation Speaker

Rodney D. Priestley, Dean of the Graduate School and Pomeroy Betty Perry Smith Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University

Rodney D. Priestley is dean of the Graduate School and the Pomeroy Betty Perry Smith Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Princeton University. He also serves as codirector of the National Science Foundation I-Corps Hub. He previously served as the inaugural vice dean for innovation at Princeton.

Priestley’s research involves describing and developing complex materials — especially nanoparticles, thin polymer films, and nanocomposites — focusing on material properties at small length scales. From designing next-generation biocompatible surfactants to creating ultra-stable polymer films resistant to properties changes upon heating, his work impacts industries ranging from personal care to aerospace. His recent interests include the use of polymers in sustainability and their implications on the environment.

Priestley obtained his PhD in chemical engineering in 2008 from Northwestern Engineering. He has been recognized with several awards for his research and commitment to teaching and mentorship.

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McCormick Undergraduate Convocation

Sunday, June 11, 5 p.m.

Location: Welsh-Ryan Arena, 2705 Ashland Ave map it

Ceremony recordings will be posted soon.

Graduation Speaker

Christina Kosmowski, CEO, LogicMonitor

Christina Kosmowski is CEO of LogicMonitor, where she is responsible for accelerating the company’s hypergrowth and helping C-level executives and their teams thrive through transformation. Prior to assuming the role of CEO, Kosmowski served as LogicMonitor’s president, leading go-to-market strategy, research and development, customer success, and operations. She has spent more than two decades holding leadership positions in the enterprise software space and is passionate about discovering new ways to bring the worlds of technology and business together.

Kosmowski came to LogicMonitor from Slack, where she spent four years building and leading customer success and enterprise go-to-market teams. She also spent 15 years at Salesforce, where she oversaw functions including renewals, consulting, support, and customer success. In both roles, she helped guide her respective organizations through pivots, disruptions, and rapid periods of growth, while also being a pioneer of the customer success practice.

Outside of LogicMonitor, Kosmowski serves on the board of Rapid7 and is a founding partner of Operator Collective, an organization that brings together tech’s most sought-after operators, investors, and founders from diverse backgrounds to invest in and accelerate the next generation of business-to-business technology.

A member of Northwestern Engineering’s McCormick Advisory Council, Kosmowski holds a bachelor of science in industrial engineering and management sciences from Northwestern University, where she was captain of the soccer team. She lives in the Bay Area with her husband and two teenage daughters.

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Senior Exit Survey – McCormick BS and BS/MS Graduates

Please complete a senior exit survey, which provides you with the opportunity to submit information about your post-graduation plans. While you may be asked to complete other surveys as your time at Northwestern concludes, this one focuses particularly on your McCormick experiences, and will provide critical feedback to help us refine our engineering programs. If you have any questions related to this survey, please contact mccormick-school@northwestern.edu

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McCormick Dean's Reception

Sunday, June 11, 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Location: Norris East Lawn, 1999 Campus Drive map it
Contact: northwestern-engineering-events@northwestern.edu

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Department and Program Receptions

Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Commencement Reception

Date: Monday, June 12, 3 – 5 p.m.
Location: Garrett Lawn Tent, just south of the Ford Design Center, 2133 Sheridan Road
Contact: Deb Cundiff

Chemical and Biological Engineering Commencement Reception

Date: Monday, June 12, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Garrett Lawn Tent, just south of the Ford Design Center, 2133 Sheridan Road
Contact: Jennifer Young

Civil and Environmental Engineering Commencement Reception

Date: Monday, June 12, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Tech Front Plaza Tent, Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road
Contact: Charles Martell

Computer Science Graduation Reception

Date: Monday, June 12, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Mudd Lawn Tent, Mudd Library, 2233 Tech Drive
Contact: Bella Barrios

Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduation Reception

Date: Monday, June 12, 3 - 5 p.m.
Location: Mudd Lawn Tent, Mudd Library, 2233 Tech Drive
Contact:  Catherine Healey

Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics Graduation Reception

Date: Monday, June 12, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Technological Institute, Room M416, 2145 Sheridan Road
Contact:  Ted Schaeffer

Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences Undergraduate Graduation Celebration

Contact: Dave Morton

Awards Ceremony
Date: Monday, June 12, 11:30 a.m.
Location: Technological Institute, Room LR2, 2145 Sheridan Road

Senior Celebration Reception
Date: Monday, June 12, Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Location: Tech Back/East Plaza Tent, Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road

Materials Science and Engineering PhD and MS Graduation Reception

Date: Monday, June 12, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Location: Tech Back/East Plaza Tent, Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road
Contact: Allison Macknick

Mechanical Engineering Graduation Reception

Date: Monday, June 12, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: Tech Front Plaza Tent, Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road
Contact: Hillary Sparks

Master of Engineering Management Graduation Celebration

Date: Sunday, June 11, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Nona Joe’s – Walter Athletic Center, 2255 Campus Drive, Evanston
Contact: Ren McIntyre

Master of Product Design and Development Management Graduation Reception

Date: Sunday, June 11, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Tech Back/East Plaza Tent, Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road
Contact: Susan Goren

Master of Science in Biotechnology Graduation Celebration

Date: Sunday, June 11, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Evanston Woman’s Club, 1702 Chicago Ave, Evanston
Contact: Karen Healy Stover

Master of Science in Executive Management for Design and Construction Graduation Celebration

Date: Sunday, June 11, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Evanston Woman’s Club, 1702 Chicago Ave, Evanston
Contact: Karen Healy Stover

Master of Science in Information Technology Graduation Celebration

Date: Sunday, June 11, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Ten Mile House, 1700 Central Street, Evanston
Contact: Stephen Dowling

Master of Science in Project Management Graduation Celebration

Date: Sunday, June 11, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Evanston Woman’s Club, 1702 Chicago Ave, Evanston
Contact: Karen Healy Stover

MaDE and Segal Design Certificate Graduation Celebration

Contact: Bayleigh Smith

MaDE Graduation Ceremony
Date: Monday, June 12, 2 – 3 p.m.
Location: Ford Design Center (Room 1.350), 2133 Sheridan Road

MaDE and Segal Design Certificate Reception
Date: Monday, June 12, 3:30 p.m.
Location: Ford Design Center (Room TBD), 2133 Sheridan Road

MMM Graduation Celebration

Contact: Susan Goren

MMM Ceremony
Date: Saturday, June 10, 10 - 11 a.m.
Location: Ryan Family Auditorium, Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road

MMM Reception
Date: Saturday, June 10, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Tech Front Plaza Tent, Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road

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