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Student Organizations are a valuable part of the education of an engineering student. These organizations provide many opportunities for a student to enhance his or her education and to prepare themselves for entry into the engineering profession.
Belonging to a student organization provides a student with the opportunity to get to know students and faculty within their majors and also to hear outside professionals who come to campus to make presentations. There are also several organizations that span all engineering majors and provide students the opportunity to develop teamwork skills and to develop a better sense of what each engineering discipline does.
Networking opportunities available in these organizations allow students to establish life-long friendships and can aid in finding a job after graduation. Students can also gain insight into the courses he or she will have to take by talking to fellow students who have already taken the courses.
Membership in engineering student organizations is strongly encouraged. A student should belong to the technical organization representing their major as well as a professional organization representing all engineering fields. Membership dues are typically very low and special pricing is usually available for upgrading membership to the parent organization upon graduation.
Listed below are the engineering student organizations available at Mississippi State. A brief description of each organization is provided and some contact information is given if you wish to obtain additional information. The first name given is that of the faculty advisor followed by the name of the president or chair of the organization. You should first review the Web page for more information on the organization, then contact the student president or chair. If neither of these sources help you then you should contact the faculty advisor.
Air & Waste Management Association
| Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mark Bricka | bricka@che.msstate.edu |
| Student Chapter President: Amy Parker | amh21@msstate.edu |
The Air & Waste Management Association is a nonprofit professional organization that enhances knowledge and expertise by providing a neutral forum for information exchange, professional development, networking opportunities, public education, and outreach. The Mississippi State University student chapter of the A&WMA is an interdisciplinary organization whose mission is to assist in the professional development and environmental decision-making of our members.
American Foundry Society: www.msstate.edu/org/afs
| Dr. John Berry | berry@me.msstate.edu |
| Jeremy Mowry | jlm143@msstate.edu |
The American Foundry Society (AFS) is the principal technical organization supporting North America's casting industry. The AFT Student Chapter at MSU sponsors technical visits to local casting plants, talks by visiting speakers and demonstration of the melting and pouring of small shaped castings and ingots.
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics: www.ae.msstate.edu
| Dr. James Newman | newman@ae.msstate.edu |
| Christopher Martin | cem105@msstate.edu |
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is a national organization open to all students, faculty, and professionals interested in the aerospace field. The August Raspet Student Branch of the AIAA offers meetings and events for its student members. Interested high school, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible for membership. Student activities offer the chance to learn more about the aerospace field through participation in local, regional, and national meetings, lectures, and field trips.
American Institute of Chemical Engineers: www.msstate.edu/org/aiche/
| Dr. Atly Jefcoat | jefcoat@che.msstate.edu |
| Caleb Tash | amt94@msstate.edu |
The American Institute for Chemical Engineering (AIChE) is the professional organization for chemical engineers. At chapter meetings, members interact with other ChE students and professionals from industry, government, and academia. Plant trips, food, and fun are part of the activities. AIChE is a great way to get to know upper classmen and professors within chemical engineering.
American Society of Civil Engineers: www.civil.msstate.edu/ASCE.htm
| Dr. Dennis Truax | truax@civil.msstate.edu |
| Jacob Dykes | jrd101@msstate.edu |
American Society of Mechanical Engineers: www.msstate.edu/org/ASME/
| Dr. Keith Walters | walters@me.msstate.edu |
| Forrest Exley | MSstateASME@gmail.com |
Association for Computing Machinery: www.cse.msstate.edu/~acm
| Dr. David Dampier | dad6@msstate.edu |
| Brice McElroy | ebm84@msstate.edu |
Chemical Engineering Graduate Association: www.che.msstate.edu/
| Dr. Kirk Schulz | schulz@che.msstate.edu |
| Transito Macias | tlm2@msstate.edu |
Co-op Ambassadors: www.coop.msstate.edu/newindexprep.htm
| Mike Mathews | mmathews@career.msstate.edu |
| Melody DuBard | Mdubard@career.msstate.edu |
Epsilon National Civil Engineering Honor Society : www.msstate.edu/org/chiep/
| Dr. Harry Cole | cole@civil.msstate.edu |
Engineering Ambassadors: www.bagley.msstate.edu/programs/studentengrorgs/engineering_ambassadors
| Robert Green | green@engr.msstate.edu |
The Mississippi State University College of Engineering Ambassadors is a group of engineering students who assist the college in developing and maintaining alumni relationships as well as aid in the recruitment of potential engineering students.
| Mr. Robert Green | green@engr.msstate.edu |
| Jackie Bickel | jlb854@msstate.edu |
Entrepreneurship Club: www.bagley.msstate.edu/programs/entrepreneurship/
| Mr. Gerald Nelson | gnelson@engr.msstate.edu |
| Justin Rucker | jtr9@msstate.edu |
| Dr. Randy Follett | follett@ece.msstate.edu |
| Wesley Johnson | dwj1@msstate.edu |
Increasing Minority Access to Graduate Education (IMAGE): http://www.bagley.msstate.edu/programs/diversity/image/index.php
| Dr. Tommy Stevenson | tommy@engr.msstate.edu |
| Steven Ford | srf25@msstate.edu |
Institute of Biological Engineering: www.abe.msstate.edu/Organizations/IBE/
| Dr. Bill Jones | jones@me.msstate.edu |
| Teri Vauhn | tmv16@msstate.edu |
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers: www.ece.msstate.edu/department/organizations/ieee/
| Dr. Nicholas Younan | younan@ece.msstate.edu |
| Daniel May | dom5@msstate.edu |
Institute of Industrial Engineers: www.ie.msstate.edu/life/IIE/iie.htm
| Dr. Larry Brown | brown@ie.msstate.edu |
| Maeghan Smith | mds143@msstate.edu |
National Society of Black Engineers: www.msstate.edu/org/nsbe/
| Dr. George Adebiyi | adebiyi@me.msstate.edu |
| Terrance West | trw10@msstate.edu |
National Society of Professional Engineers
| Mr. Robert Green | green@engr.msstate.edu |
Omega Chi Epsilon: www.che.msstate.edu/academics/stud_org/Omega_Chi_Epsilon/index.php
| Dr. Kirk Schulz | schulz@che.msstate.edu |
Pi Mu Industrial Engineering Honors Society: www.ie.msstate.edu/orgs/APM/
| Dr. Royce Bowden | bowden@engr.msstate.edu |
Pi Tau Sigma: www.msstate.edu/org/pitausigma/pts.html
| Dr. Jim Stevens | stevens@me.msstate.edu |
Sigma Gamma Tau
| Dr. David Bridges | dhb1@ae.msstate.edu |
Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering
| Dr. Tony Vizzini | vizzini@ae.msstate.edu |
| Cedric Gould | cog9@msstate.edu |
Society for Biomaterials: www.abe.msstate.edu/Organizations/SFB/
| Dr. Joel D. Bumgardner | jbumgard@abe.msstate.edu |
| Chad Winter | lwinter@abe.msstate.edu |
Society of Automotive Engineers: www.msstate.edu/org/sae/
| Dr. Mark Horstemeyer | mfhorst@cavs.msstate.edu |
| Jason E. Fountain | jef83@cavs.msstate.edu |
Society of Plastic Engineers
| Jennifer Dearman | jlsnjld@yahoo.com |
Society of Women Engineers: http://www.bagley.msstate.edu/programs/studentengrorgs/swe
| Emma Seiler | eseiler@engr.msstate.edu |
| Dr. Donna Reese | dreese@engr.msstate.edu |
| Marielle Soniat | mes175@msstate.edu |
| Katherine Cleveland | kc171@msstate.edu |
Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society: www.msstate.edu/org/tbp/
| J.W. Bruce | jwbruce@ece.msstate.edu |
| Karen Parks | kap86@msstate.edu |
Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry: www.che.msstate.edu/academics/stud_org/tappi/index.php
| Dr. Cliff George | george@che.msstate.edu |
Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity: www.kbthetatau.org
| Mr. Mike Nosser | nosser@ece.msstate.edu |
| Savannah Ponder | ssp70@msstate.edu |
Toastmasters
| Mr. Gerald Nelson | gnelson@engr.msstate.edu |
| Ernest Rufus | edr3@msstate.edu |
Upsilon Pi Epsilon Computing Sciences Honor Society: www.cse.msstate.edu/upe/index.php
| Dr. Ioana Banicescu | ioana@cs.msstate.edu |
| Ambareen Siraj | ambareen@cse.msstate.edu |
Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE) is an honorary society established to recognize outstanding talent and promote high scholarship and professionalism in the computing sciences. UPE is the first and remains the only international honor society for the computing sciences, and is recognized by ACM and IEEE computer societies. Membership in UPE is extended through invitation to students and faculty in computer science and computer engineering who display outstanding scholarship and professionalism.

