Four years after being welcomed to campus as freshmen, members of Rose-Hulman’s Class of 2013 will gather again on May 25 to take a sentimental stroll through campus as they’re saluted by faculty, staff, family, and friends before receiving their diplomas and beginning their careers as innovative scientists, engineers, and mathematicians that will make a difference in a high tech world. Nearly 92 percent of the graduates have accepted employment, plan to attend graduate school, or will receive military commissions, with an average starting salary of $65,867. Two new degrees are being conferred this year: a bachelor’s degree in international studies and master’s degree in software engineering. Festivities begin on Friday with a Senior Celebration, while the commencement program begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday. If you can’t make it, watch a live broadcast.

Emily Yedinak wanted to visit other countries since early high school, but intense focus on her studies convinced her she would have to give up that dream – until she received the highly selective Fulbright U.S. Student Progam to do research in Chile. “It’s the best of both worlds,” said Yedinak, whose leadership in honor societies, sports, and the theater helped her gain the prestigious award. Yedinak also conducted important student research while at Rose-Hulman through the institute's funding program for independent student research.

Not just any math teacher, Diane Evans, PhD, thinks of her classes as “dialogues” and “discussions.” “Every function has a story,” Evans says in a video on Microsoft’s Daily Edventures blog. The blog showcases the importance of STEM education, and it recently featured Evans for her creative approach and great success in motivating students. “I spend hours every night trying to highlight ‘why would you want to be excited about this problem?’” Evans says. Evans was named one of "America’s 300 best professors" in 2012 by the Princeton Review.

It’s no accident that Rose-Hulman has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 undergraduate engineering college in the nation 14 years running. We have world-class faculty teaching top-in-their-class students, collaborating on projects, and working side-by-side in labs, on competition teams, and doing research.

“Ranking was one of the main reasons that I did look at Rose-Hulman.” –Caroline McDonald, chemical engineering, 2012.

Learn more about why Rose-Hulman from Caroline and other students.