Aerospace Engineering

Dr. Nikos J. Mourtos

Dear AE graduates,

My warmest congratulations on your great achievement!

It has been a great pleasure getting to know you and serving you as your department chair, academic advisor, and for some of you, as teacher. You have been a part of our AE family from the day you joined our department and you will remain a member of our family forever. So, please stay in touch. We will always have fond memories of you and we will always love hearing your news. More importantly, never think twice about reaching out if we can help you in any way.

As you are going out into the world make sure to follow your heart. If you don’t already know what you are passionate about, now is the time to find out. If things don’t work out at first, never lose faith. Above all, never stop learning. Remember, you are not just aerospace engineers; you are also citizens of the world and most importantly human beings, so in everything you do, always strive to make this world a better place for everyone. Above all, reach for your dreams and live your life to the fullest.

Lucia Capdevila

Dear 2021 AE graduates: I have had the pleasure to have some of you in my AE 30 class when you first started at SJSU, so it makes me very happy to see you graduate from the BSAE program. The Aerospace Industry's future is surely brighter with you in it! CONGRATULATIONS AND HAVE FUN ON YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE!!!

Maria Chierichetti

Dear AE graduates,

Congratulations on your achievement, I am very proud of you! You really deserve it!

It has been a great pleasure getting to know you and working with many of you in your classes and research projects! You have made my first two years at SJSU memorable and made me feel part of a great community!

You have worked hard to be where you are now and have grown into skilled engineers and citizens of the world, and nothing can take it from you. You have been resilient to anything the world has sent your way these past few years, and now it is the time to celebrate and recognize all your hard work and be proud about it.

I wish you reach your dreams with passion and faith in yourself! Don't let challenges discourage you, and know that I'll be always cheering for you! I look forward to hearing from you and your achievements! Please never hesitate to reach out in the future for anything I might be helpful with.

Gerasimos Kontos

Dear Aerospace Engineering Graduates,

A journey of a thousand miles just began with your graduation.

From the depth of my heart, I wish that you

Chase your dreams, Burst out at the seams, Never stop trying, Never stop learning, Live life to the fullest, Give it nothing but your best…

And if you still haven’t found what you are looking for, never loose faith. Just keep looking, this is the meaning of life.

Congratulations on your graduation!

Fabrizio Vergine

Dear Aerospace Engineering Graduates,

Congratulations on finishing strong even when things got harder at the end of your path here at SJSU! The perseverance with which you completed your studies tells me that you are ready to face any challenges in your future careers. You certainly have all the means to succeed and it is very rewarding to know that the students I mentored throughout these last few years are now fully prepared aerospace engineers who can undertake any tasks their jobs will require. It has been a pleasure to watch you reach this milestone.

Remember that no one can take away from you what you have learned during all these years and this is only one of the many fruits that your hard work in earning your degree bears!