UC Davis has selected Jason Pieck as the top graduating senior for 2026, awarding them the University Medal. - Jason Pieck, a mechanical engineering major, will receive the medal at the June 14 commencement at Golden 1 Center.
- Pieck co-founded Cyclone RoboSub, a student club that secured over $40,000 in funding and mentored 200+ students. - They speak three languages, play multiple instruments, and have interned at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
- Pieck plans to pursue a Ph.D. in engineering at UC Davis and become a professor.