Graduate Celebration
Khoury College of Computer Sciences
Sunday, April 26, 2026
1:30 p.m. ET Leader Bank Pavilion
PROGRAM
Welcome
Benjamin Hescott
Teaching Professor, Senior Associate Dean of Academic Programs and Student Experience
Dean’s Address
Elizabeth Mynatt Dean
Student Address
Daniela A. Gonzalez
Graduate Awards Presentation
Benjamin Hescott
Teaching Professor, Senior Associate Dean of Academic Programs and Student Experience
College Oath
Elizabeth Mynatt Dean
Benjamin Hescott
Teaching Professor, Senior Associate Dean of Academic Programs and Student Experience
Recognition of Graduates
Benjamin Hescott
Teaching Professor, Senior Associate Dean of Academic Programs and Student Experience
Closing Remarks
Benjamin Hescott
Teaching Professor, Senior Associate Dean of Academic Programs and Student Experience
DEAN
Elizabeth Mynatt
Elizabeth Mynatt joined Northeastern University in 2022 after 23 years at Georgia Tech, where she last served as Regents’ and Distinguished Professor in the College of Computing and executive director of the Institute of People and Technology. Mynatt is an internationally recognized expert in ubiquitous computing and assistive technologies. Her research contributes to ongoing advances in personal health informatics, computer-supported collaborative work, and human-centered computing. Mynatt has published more than 100 scientific papers and led numerous grants from the NSF and NIH. Mynatt is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, recognized for exceptional computing community leadership and for contributions to human-centered computing, with a focus on assistive technologies, wellness, and health. She is also a fellow of the Association of Computing Machinery for contributions to human-centered computing and the development of health information technologies. In 2024, she was elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences, recognizing her interdisciplinary career focused on the human within science.
STUDENT ADDRESS
Daniela A. Gonzalez
Daniela A. González is a PhD scientist, Fulbright and AAUW Fellow, completing her Master of Science in Data Science. Originally from Tucumán, Argentina, she earned her doctorate through CONICET and built a research career spanning drug discovery, biopharmaceutical development, and AI-driven science.
The author of several peer-reviewed publications and reviews, and a mentor with the American Statistical Association, Daniela has dedicated her career not only to advancing science but to ensuring that anyone who has ever doubted their place in it sees themselves reflected. She brings to this stage the conviction that where you come from is not a ceiling, it is the foundation.
COLLEGE OATH
“Today, I join the ranks of computer scientists worldwide.
I will remember that I remain a member of society, with special obligations to all my fellow human beings.
I will design and build computing systems that enhance the quality of daily life for individuals and for society.
I will protect the dignity of users and others affected by computing systems, respecting the diversity of all cultures and safeguarding against threats to health and safety.
I will respect the privacy and rights of all people and recognize the special role I have in judiciously collecting, storing and using their information, and creating systems that aim to shape their behavior.
I will work for fair wages, honorably guarding my reputation and my colleagues in our work practices, while respecting the intellectual contributions of others.
I will improve the public understanding of computing and its consequences.
May I always act to preserve the finest traditions of my field, and may I long experience the joy of inventing the future through my endeavors.”
AWARDS
Khoury College Community Service Award
Ritika Kumar
Khoury College Research Award
Nihar Purshottam Sanda
Khoury College Teaching Award
Mansi Krishnakant Modi
