UC Berkeley's Aerospace Engineering Celebrates its first cohort of graduates, Class of 2026

UC Berkeley’s Aerospace Engineering program celebrated its inaugural graduation for the Class of 2026 on Monday, May 18, 2026 during the College of Engineering Baccalaureate Commencement ceremony. A post commencement reception followed which was held at the Stadium Club inside the California Memorial Stadium where faculty, staff, family and friends gathered to celebrate this milestone event in honor of the first cohort of Aerospace Engineering graduates.

Aerospace Engineering Class of 2026 graduates with Commencement Keynote Speaker, Dr. Warren Hoburg, Astronaut, NASA;
Photo credit by Adam Lau, College of Engineering.

Aerospace Engineering Class of 2026 graduates at the College of Engineering Commencement Ceremony;
Photo credit by Adam Lau, College of Engineering.

The following students were recognized for awards received:

University Medal Finalists – Madeleine Bardy

Madeleine Bardy, University Medal Finalists with Professor Panos Papadopoulos at the post commencement reception;
Photo credit by Adam Lau, College of Engineering.

Aerospace Engineering Major Citation Award -Eric Yang

UC Berkeley’s Aerospace Engineering Celebrates its first cohort of graduates, Class of 2026