Events
74th Annual Engineering Banquet
Thank you for joining the Saint Martin's University Hal and Inge Marcus School of Engineering community for the 2026 Engineering Banquet!
Friday, February 27th
5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Worthington Conference Center
Keynote Speaker: Levi Schilter
Nuclear Innovations Using Advanced Reactors to Meet Increasing Energy Demands
Mr. Levi Schilter is a doctoral researcher in Nuclear Engineering at Texas A&M University, where his work focuses on advanced reactor systems and next-generation nuclear technologies. He currently serves as a lead designer for the V&V Laboratory’s MIR Tunnel project, contributing critical design calculations and analytical work in support of Generation IV reactor analysis. He is also involved in advanced thermal and computational fluid dynamics modeling for the Natura Molten Salt Reactor-1, in collaboration with Abilene Christian University.
Prior to his doctoral studies, Mr. Schilter worked as a nuclear engineer at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, where he provided technical direction on radiological safety and supported infrastructure upgrades for nuclear overhauls—experience that grounds his research in real-world operational environments.
He earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, with a minor in Physics, from Saint Martin’s University, where he was also a varsity student-athlete. His academic and professional journey reflects a strong commitment to engineering excellence, leadership and service.