Meet Chad Julius, Mining Engineering's 2020 Outstanding Senior

This year’s departmental convocation ceremonies, switched to a virtual format at the 11th hour due to COVID-19 restrictions, were truly one of a kind. They also celebrated a class that was one of a kind.

Members of the Class of 2020 conducted research on aircraft design, water quality and the science of soundwaves. They built canoes out of concrete. They worked to make mines safer, biomedical devices more efficient, and our campus – and our world – more sustainable. They mentored classmates and competed in national competitions. At the ceremonies, the college honored an outstanding graduating senior from each of its 15 majors.

This year's outstanding senior in mining engineering is Chad Julius, who is the senior vice president for the student chapter of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration. Last Summer, Julius worked at the Plaster City Quarry as a project engineering intern for US Gypsum. He has been involved in many research projects, including being a part of the International Mine Design Team and researching structural geology in Moab.