2017 Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal (DEAM) ceremony

Alumni Spotlights

Since its founding in 1962, over 35,000 students — and counting! — have graduated from the UC Davis College of Engineering. Our alumni have pursued careers in a wide variety of technical fields in industry, public service and academia, occupying positions of leadership and making a global difference.

Alumni Spotlights

Our alumni have become pioneers in their respective fields with achievements that have been far-reaching. Here are some outstanding examples of how our graduates are changing the world:

Michael Coffey

Michael P. Coffey Receives Aggie Service Award

  • by College of Engineering Communications
The electrical and computer engineering alumni has received the Aggie Service Award from the Cal Aggie Alumni Association for exemplary Aggie Pride and dedication to UC Davis through personal commitment of time and energy, volunteerism and leadership.
3 light bulb devices in black and white

Waves of the Future

  • by Matt Marcure
In the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UC Davis, a one-of-a-kind hub for vacuum electronic devices allows a community of researchers to build upon the past to discover the future.