ECE Celebration of Graduates
Spring 2020

We’re looking forward to recognizing our graduating students as they celebrate this step of their academic journey and prepare to move forward to the next phase of their lives.

While walking down the aisle of Reynolds Coliseum is currently not possible, we’re pleased to host a Celebration of Graduates virtually on the former date of the ECE Commencement Ceremony. This live event will be broadcast to you, your families, and friends via the NC State YouTube account at 1:00 pm on May 7, 2020.

The Celebration of Graduates will feature ECE Faculty and Staff, with graduating senior Ashley Robbins as a student speaker and Jonathan White, Director, Corporate Applications Engineering, Synopsys Corporation.

If you have any questions, please email ece-graduation@ncsu.edu.

Jonathan White

Director, Corporate Applications Engineering, Synopsys Corporation

Jonathan is a CAE Director for Synopsys Corp out of their RTP, NC office. He leads a worldwide team focused on the Synopsys design tools for the backend flow and physical layout. His 20+ years in EDA (Electronic Design Automation) began with work as a software developer, and has included various R&D management, business development and marketing roles. His expertise is primarily in Physical Verification, Place & Route and Floorplanning and includes two patented EDA algorithms. In addition to his R&D work, Jonathan is passionate about recruiting, hiring and mentoring new college hires at Synopsys, and is the lead for the relationship between Synopsys and NC State.

Jonathan received a BS in Electrical Engineering from Clemson University in 1991 and his MS in Computer Engineering in North Carolina State University in 1994.

Ashley Robbins

B.S. Renewable Electric Energy Systems, 2020

Ashley Robbins is graduating from Electrical Engineering with a concentration in Renewable Electric Energy Systems this May. While at NC State, she has been a member of the ECE Student Ambassadors and served as the secretary. She has also been involved with theta tau, co-ed engineering fraternity, worked as a tour guide at Hunt library, and interned with Graphic Packaging International. For her senior design project, her team is working with All We Are nonprofit to create a low-cost security system for implementation in rural Uganda to secure their electrical devices and deter theft. She and her team had the opportunity to visit Uganda over their spring break and were able to successfully test their system in the field.

After graduation, Ashley will work part-time at E2D nonprofit organization in Davidson before starting to work full time at Eaton Corporation in Arden, NC as a Technical Support Engineer. 

Next Graduation Ceremony

Information about the next Graduation Ceremony is not currently available.

Past Graduation Ceremonies

Fall 2023

The Fall Class of 2023 Commencement Ceremony held on December 16, 2023 in Reynolds Coliseum at 7:00 pm.
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Spring 2023

The Spring Class of 2023 Commencement Ceremony held on May 4, 2023 in Reynolds Coliseum at 9:00 am.
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Fall 2022

The Fall Class of 2022 Commencement Ceremony held on December 16, 2022 in Reynolds Coliseum at 6:15 pm.
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Spring 2022

The Spring Class of 2022 Commencement Ceremony held on May 5, 2022 in Reynolds Coliseum at 11:00 am.
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Fall 2021

The Fall Class of 2021 Commencement Ceremony held on December 10, 2021 in Reynolds Coliseum at 1:00 pm.
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Spring 2021

The Spring Class of 2021 Commencement Ceremony held on May 14, 2021 in at 10:00 am.
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Fall 2020

The Fall Class of 2020 Commencement Ceremony held on December 4, 2020 in at 10:30 am.
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Fall 2019

The Fall Class of 2019 Commencement Ceremony held on December 20, 2019 in Reynolds Coliseum at 4:00 pm.
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Spring 2019

The Spring Class of 2019 Commencement Ceremony held on May 10, 2019 in Reynolds Coliseum at 9:00 am.
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Fall 2018

The Fall Class of 2018 Commencement Ceremony held on December 19, 2018 in Reynolds Coliseum at 1:30 pm.
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Spring 2018

The Spring Class of 2018 Commencement Ceremony held on May 10, 2018 in Reynolds Coliseum at 2:00 pm.
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Fall 2017

The Fall Class of 2017 Commencement Ceremony held on December 15, 2017 in Reynolds Coliseum at 1:30 pm.
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Spring 2016

The Spring Class of 2016 Commencement Ceremony held on May 5, 2016 in McKimmon Center at 7:30 pm.
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Fall 2016

The Fall Class of 2016 Commencement Ceremony held on December 15, 2016 in Reynolds Coliseum at 10:00 am.
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Spring 2015

The Spring Class of 2015 Commencement Ceremony held on May 8, 2015 in McKimmon Center at 10:00 am.
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