Undergraduate Celebration
Khoury College of Computer Sciences
Sunday, April 26, 2026
9:00 a.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
Mikhail Ankudovych
Undergraduate 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
Mikhail Ankudovych
Mikhail (Misha) Ankudovych is graduating with a degree in Data Science and Economics. At Northeastern, he held various roles in student government and campus organizations, including as a leader of the NU Doghouse, where he worked to build community and elevate school spirit. In Khoury, he served as a lead teaching assistant and conducted research on artificial intelligence regulation, IoT privacy, and econometrics.
Through his academic and extracurricular work, Misha has developed a strong interest in using data to solve real-world problems and drive meaningful decisions. After graduation, Misha is excited to relocate to Washington, D.C. to begin his career as a Forward Deployed Software Engineer, building tools to support impactful, mission-driven work.
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
Harold D. Hodgkinson Achievement Award
Zachary Eisbach
Compass Award
Mikhail Ankudovych
Emiline Donovan
Huntington 100
Calli Colvin
Kerissa Rose Duliga
Kathy Rose Furman
Manvi Kottakota
Matthew Li
Anna Grace Meaney
Gabriella Sarah Mitchell
Armina Parvaresh Rizi
Easha Tejendra Patel
Nina Patel
Grace Isabelle Preston
Brianna Noel Rott
Alexzander Royce Sansiveri
Reilly Robert Teeter
Jasmine Wing Yee Wong
Khoury College Teaching Award
Mikhail Ankudovych
Khoury College Co-op Award
Sabine Laurence
Khoury College Research Award
Zachary Eisbach
Khoury College Service Award
Katherine Aristizabal
