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Congratulations, Class of 2026!

Dean Ken Yocom addressing graduates
Posted on June 15, 2026
Post categories: Honors & Awards News Students

The College of Built Environments is proud to celebrate the Class of 2026, who walked across the stage last week in Gould Court and Architecture Hall and now join the next generation of world builders.

In his remarks to this year’s graduates, John and Rosalind Jacobi Family Endowed Dean Ken Yocom said, “I’m proud to recognize the years of hard work, long nights, deadlines, revisions, presentations, and persistence that brought each of you, our graduates, to this moment. As you step into the next phase of your lives, I hope you carry forward three things: confidence in what you know, humility in what you still have to learn, and responsibility for the communities your work engages. That is both the responsibility and the privilege of this profession.”

As graduates of CBE, they leave with knowledge, relationships, skills, and a sense of responsibility that will shape the communities and environments they touch. We are proud of all they have contributed during their time at the University of Washington and look forward to seeing how they carry this work forward.

This moment also reflects the collective work of the faculty and staff who have supported our students along the way. Across the College, our faculty and staff teach, advise, mentor, challenge, encourage, and create the conditions for students to learn and succeed. Several faculty and staff members were also recognized during individual ceremonies for their contributions to our community.

Scroll below to view the list of student, staff, and faculty awards and photos from the graduation ceremonies.

Awards

Class of 2026

Architecture

  • Ebubechi Abonyi, BA Arch Design | Husky 100
  • Shannon Andino, M Arch | Alpha Rho Chi Bronze Medal
  • Jeremy Arena, M Arch | Building Technology Educators’ Society Edward Allen Student Award
  • Briana Biro, BA Arch Studies | Department of Architecture Faculty Award for Scholarship and Leadership
  • Johann Gael Castro-Salgado, BA Arch Design | Husky 100; 2025 NOMAS Chapter of the Year
  • Davien Graham, M Arch/MLA | Husky 100; 2025 NOMAS Chapter of the Year
  • Shannon Hayamoto, BA Arch Studies | Department of Architecture Faculty Award for Scholarship and Writing
  • Valerie Lange, M Arch | Department of Architecture Faculty Design Award
  • Olivia Ma Wen, BA Arch Design | Department of Architecture Faculty Award for Scholarship and Design
  • Marianna Morrone, BA Arch Design | Department of Architecture Faculty Award for Scholarship and Leadership
  • Kyleigh Morrow, BA Arch Design | Undergraduate Architecture Prize
  • Naomi Pham, BA Arch Design | Department of Architecture Faculty Award for Scholarship and Design
  • Salar Salahshoor, M Arch | AIA Medal for Academic Excellence
  • Grace Viscon, BA Arch Studies | Department of Architecture Faculty Award for Scholarship and Writing; Undergraduate Architecture Prize
  • Zoe Willig, M Arch | Department of Architecture Faculty Certificate of Achievement

Construction Management

  • Tyler Barber, BSCM | Excellence in Service and Student Activities
  • Lucas Benson, BSCM | Excellence in Academic Achievement – BSCM
  • Miriam Ccarita Cruz, MSCM | Excellence in Academic Achievement – Evening MSCM
  • David Gunderson, BSCM | Junior Excellence Award
  • Luis Guzman, BSCM | John Schaufelberger Award
  • Tyson Jupin, BSCM | Excellence in Service and Student Activities
  • Alena Karpova, BSCM | Excellence in Service and Student Activities
  • Vidheesha Kasthoori, MSCM | Excellence in Service and Student Activities
  • Yo Nakajima, MSCM | Excellence in Academic Achievement – Online MSCM
  • An Hoang Nguyen, BSCM | Excellence in Academic Achievement – CM/ARCH Dual Degree
  • Patricia Reyes, BSCM | Excellence in Service and Student Activities
  • Emelia Swanson, BSCM | Student of the Year
  • Julia Wood, BSCM | Excellence in Service and Student Activities
  • Sarah Young, BSCM | Husky 100

Landscape Architecture

  • Noah Bowerman, BLA | Departmental Honors
  • Konner Franklin, BLA | Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society
  • Anna Hatcher, MLA | National ASLA Honor Award
  • MacKenzie Keen, MLA | National ASLA Honor Award
  • Moegi Koyama, BLA | Departmental Honors; Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society
  • Finn Larsen, BLA | Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Lambda Alpha Honor Societies
  • Piper Sallquist, MLA | University Olmsted Scholar; National ASLA Merit Award
  • Madison Tenney, MLA | National ASLA Merit Award
  • Charlie Wakenshaw, MLA | Sigma Lambda Alpha Honors Society
  • Emma Weir, BLA | University Olmsted Scholar; National ASLA Award
  • Erin Wiseman, MLA | Sigma Lambda Alpha Honors Society
  • Jazzmyn Wittrell, BLA | National ASLA Award

Real Estate

  • Teera Bangsaruntipya, BSRE | Academic Excellence Award
  • Briana Biro, BSRE | Academic Excellence Award
  • Corey Buckner, MSRE | Outstanding Service Award
  • Martina Deurer, MSRE | George Rolfe Award
  • Hossein Esprouz, MSRE | Academic Excellence Award
  • Cora Hollingbery, MSRE | Outstanding Service Award
  • Rasmus Norkvist, MSRE | George Rolfe Award
  • Junseo Park, BSRE | Husky 100; Mary Gates Leadership Scholarship
  • Kiah Trammell, BSRE | Outstanding Service Award
  • Arsh Vahora, MSRE | Academic Excellence Award
  • Cameron Wilbur, BSRE | Academic Excellence Award
  • Krista Yamamoto-Chin, MSRE | Academic Excellence Award

Urban Design & Planning

  • Afroz Hasan | MIPM Outstanding Student Award
  • Victoria Lopez-Wilkerson, CEP | UW Office of Undergraduate Research 2026 Population Health Recognition Award
  • Sarah Mills, MUP | Urban Design & Planning Outstanding Student Award
  • Gabriel Navarro | MIPM Special Service Recognition Award
  • Farrah Tung, CEP | Husky 100
  • Daniel Vega Garcia-Andrade, CEP | UW Libraries Carlee Danz Endowed Scholarship
  • Harriet Wright, MUP | APA Outstanding Student Award
  • Mingming Cai, Ph.d. | Faculty Medal Award (graduated Summer 2025)

Staff & Faculty Awards

Photos

View photos from graduation on Smugmug.

Congratulations again to the Class of 2026. We are proud of all you have brought to the College of Built Environments and look forward to seeing how you carry this work forward in the communities and places you will shape.