San Francisco State Honors Computer Science Graduates at 2024 Ceremony

SFSU Celebrates its Newest Class of Graduates

San Francisco State University's Computer Science Department hosted a Graduation Celebration on May 25th, 2024 to honor students who earned their degrees during the 2023-2024 academic year. The department welcomed three speakers, Dr. Carmen Domingo, Dr. Joshua Miele, and fellow student speaker Giahuy Dang.

Dr. Carmen Domingo, Dean of the College of Science and Engineering, served as an inspiring role model for future generations of scientists and engineers.” Dr. Carmen Domingo, dean of the College of Science & Engineering (CoSE) at San Francisco State University, is the first woman to be appointed to the position. As a Latina scientist, Dean Domingo is part of a select group nationwide: Only 3 percent of U.S. higher education administrators are Hispanic/Latino. She joined SFSU's Department of Biology in 1997 and has been dean since 2017.”

The keynote address was delivered by Dr. Joshua Miele, a renowned researcher and advocate in the field of accessibility and visual impairment. Dr. Miele currently holds the position of Principal Accessibility Researcher at Amazon Lab126, a research and development computer hardware company, developing the usability of Amazon's website and devices for visually impaired people. His dedication to accessibility serves as a powerful reminder of the positive impact computer science can have on society.  His dedication to accessibility serves as a powerful reminder of the positive impact computer science can have on society.

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Giahuy Dang offered a heartfelt and inspiring speech to his peers. Dang served as President for the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) Student Chapter at San Francisco State during the Spring 2024 semester.The ceremony marked a momentous occasion for graduates, faculty, and families alike. We extend a heartfelt congratulations to our graduating class, and wish them the best on their future endeavors.