| In Memoriam - David Vasserman
This spring we lost a student in a skiing accident. David Vasserman was on track to graduate in May. The Mines Board of Trustees has awarded David a posthumous degree and his father walked for David in the Commencement ceremony. David was a strong member of the Mines community, both within and without the PE department, and his friends Cheyney Clopton and Morgan Whitelock honored him in the Commencement Convocation.
This morning, we would like to honor our fellow
classmate David Vasserman, who passed away on February 9th, 2022. He was a member of the Mines Club Rugby team, a brilliant student, a good friend, and would be graduating with us today with Cum Laude honors, with a degree in Petroleum Engineering. Many of us had the privilege of knowing David; his genuine kindness and generosity were a welcome presence and have been missed. David had a pure spirit with a strong sense of purpose. His bright, easy smile and exuberant willingness to connect with others contributed to many happy memories. There is no doubt that he was one Helluva Engineer.
—Excerpt from Convocation Address
Far left: David’s
friends, teammates
and classmates wore
this pin in his honor at Commencement.
Left: David participating in
the Frisbee exercise during field session in Massadona.
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