Region – The following local residents graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) during its 144th commencement held May 12:
Aakriti Bhakhri, of Shrewsbury, was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering with high distinction.
Ajay Dhesikan, of Shrewsbury, was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical and computer engineering with high distinction.
Alexander Alvarez, of Shrewsbury, was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in management engineering with distinction.
Andrei Ilyashenko, of Northborough, was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science with distinction.
Andrew Bigelow, of Northborough, was awarded a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering.
Bryan Dillon, of Shrewsbury, was awarded a Master of Business Administration degree.
Carlos Luna, of Northborough, was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical engineering.
Catherine O’Brien, of Shrewsbury, was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical engineering with high distinction.
Christopher Carrigan, of Northborough, was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical engineering.
Clark Bakstran, of Southborough, was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical and computer engineering.
Daniel Karol, of Southborough, was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in robotics engineering with distinction.
Elizabeth Alexander, of Shrewsbury, was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in robotics engineering with distinction.
Henrique Bonorino, of Shrewsbury, was awarded a Master of Business Administration degree.
Ibar De La Cruz, of Shrewsbury, was awarded a Master of Science degree in physics.
Jessica Ames, of Shrewsbury, was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and biotechnology with distinction.
Krysten Carney, of Shrewsbury, was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering.
Kunal Chawla, of Shrewsbury, was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering.
Lisa Pugsley, of Northborough, was awarded a Master of Science degree in physics.
Manasi Patki, of Shrewsbury, was awarded a Master of Science degree in electrical and computer engineering.
Manish Chawla, of Shrewsbury, was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering.
Mark Vanacore, of Westborough, was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering with high distinction.
Mei Yang, of Shrewsbury, was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy degree in materials science and engineering.
Michael Jasinski, of Shrewsbury, was awarded a Master of Business Administration degree.
Mohamed Yatim, of Shrewsbury, was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical engineering with high distinction.
Mohammed Al-Hassan, of Westborough, was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical and computer engineering.
Peter Roberto, of Westborough, was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in management.
Scott Brady, of Westborough, was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in management engineering.
Yvonne Haesevoets, of Westborough, was awarded a Master of Science degree in electrical and computer engineering.
