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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

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is the umbrella professional and technical society representing the needs and interests of civil engineers worldwide. The national award winning student chapter at MSU provides the Web site as a way for interested individuals to find out more about the profession and the chapter's activities through content and links to other resources.

Dr. Keith Walters	walters@me.msstate.edu
Forrest Exley	MSstateASME@gmail.com

The student chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is a student-led professional organization dedicated to providing a student forum for the exchange of professional engineering information and the development of student leadership abilities. The chapter is very active in several areas of service to the university, including recruitment, preparation for professional engineering registration, and service to the national ASME.

Dr. David Dampier	dad6@msstate.edu
Brice McElroy	ebm84@msstate.edu

The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) is a professional society for Computer Scientists and is the oldest computer organization that exists today. ACM provides for social activities, community services, hosts presentations from various corporations, offers tutoring sessions for lower-level classes and other activities to promote a sense of unity and friendship among the students, faculty, and staff.

Dr. Kirk Schulz	schulz@che.msstate.edu
Transito Macias	tlm2@msstate.edu

The Chemical Engineering Graduate Student Association provides information and support to current and potential graduate students in the Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering. The organization fosters academic, professional, and personal development through activities such as meetings with academic and industrial professionals, trips to conferences, and social functions. The organization encourages unity among the graduate students and provides an outlet for voicing graduate students issues in the School of Chemical Engineering.

Mike Mathews	mmathews@career.msstate.edu
Melody DuBard	Mdubard@career.msstate.edu

Dr. Harry Cole	cole@civil.msstate.edu

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

The Engineering Student Council (ESC) is the main engineering student organization on the campus of Mississippi State University. The ESC consists of members from each major on campus and one representative from each engineering student organization on campus. The ESC's main goals are to act as a liaison between the students and the dean of engineering, provide activities for the benefit of engineering students, and to promote the College of Engineering.

Mr. Gerald Nelson	gnelson@engr.msstate.edu
Justin Rucker	jtr9@msstate.edu

The Entrepreneurship Club is student organization that seeks to promote learning about the entrepreneurial process among engineering and computer science students. Meetings are held monthly. The activities include hosting the speakers for the Entrepreneurship Seminar Series, organizing the Business Plan Competition, and pursuing other topics of interest.

Dr. Randy Follett	follett@ece.msstate.edu
Wesley Johnson	dwj1@msstate.edu

Eta Kappa Nu is both an honor society and a service organization for electrical and computer engineering. By participating in chapter activities, members help both themselves and others. Membership is by invitation only and all qualified students are invited to join each membership.

Dr. Tommy Stevenson	tommy@engr.msstate.edu
Steven Ford	srf25@msstate.edu

Dr. Bill Jones	jones@me.msstate.edu
Teri Vauhn	tmv16@msstate.edu

The Institute of Biological Engineering (IBE) is a student organization that encourages inquiry and interesting biological engineering. IBE promotes scholarship in education, research, and service. Meetings are held monthly and members are encouraged to participate in activities throughout the semester.

Dr. Nicholas Younan	younan@ece.msstate.edu
Daniel May	dom5@msstate.edu

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a national organization open to all students, faculty, and professionals in the fields of electrical and computer engineering. The student branch of IEEE offers meetings and events for EE, CPE, and CS. These meetings provide students with an opportunity to view what type of work is being done in the electrical engineering field, and what type of companies do work in the electrical engineering field.

Dr. Larry Brown	brown@ie.msstate.edu
Maeghan Smith	mds143@msstate.edu

The Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) is the world's largest professional society dedicated solely to the support of the industrial engineering profession and individuals involved with improving quality and productivity. The benefits of the student chapter include meeting with other IIE students and other professional IIE members, speakers, plant tours, and out-of-state trips.

Dr. George Adebiyi	adebiyi@me.msstate.edu
Terrance West	trw10@msstate.edu

Mr. Robert Green

green@engr.msstate.edu

The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) is an organization that focuses on all engineering disciplines. NSPE encourages professional registration and is actively involved in promoting the ethical practice of engineering. NSPE is also placing a strong emphasis on the image of engineers and promoting the engineering profession. Two major events sponsored by NSPE are Mathcounts, a national math competition for 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th graders, and National Engineers Week.

Dr. Kirk Schulz	schulz@che.msstate.edu

Omega Chi Epsilon is the chemical engineering honor society. The organization seeks to recognize excellence in chemical engineering while promoting investigation, service, and professionalism. The local chapter has tutored students within the department and worked with a local school in preparation for the MATHCOUNTS program.

Dr. Royce Bowden	bowden@engr.msstate.edu

Dr. Jim Stevens	stevens@me.msstate.edu

Pi Tau Sigma is an engineering honor society open by invitation to qualifying upperclassmen in mechanical engineering. The purposes of Pi Tau Sigma include fostering high ideals in the engineering profession, supporting departmental activities, and developing leadership and citizenship.

Dr. David Bridges	dhb1@ae.msstate.edu

Sigma Gamma Tau is the national honorary society for students and professionals in aerospace engineering. Sigma Gamma Tau seeks to promote academic achievement and professionalism in the field of aerospace engineering. Membership is by invitation to the top fifth of the aerospace sophomore class, the top fourth of junior class, the top third of the senior class, and to graduate students who have completed at least two-fifths of their coursework.

Dr. Tony Vizzini	vizzini@ae.msstate.edu
Cedric Gould	cog9@msstate.edu

The National Student Section of the Society for Biomaterials (SFB) is an organization designed to enhance student research and interest in biomaterials and related disciplines, to promote the advancement of biomaterials research and education and its related aspects to further the aims and objectives of the SFB as they relate to student research and education. Activities of the MSU student chapter of the SFB include tours of regional biomedical industries and educational institutions.

Dr. Joel D. Bumgardner	jbumgard@abe.msstate.edu
Chad Winter	lwinter@abe.msstate.edu

Dr. Mark Horstemeyer	mfhorst@cavs.msstate.edu
Jason E. Fountain	jef83@cavs.msstate.edu

The student branch of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) provides a connection between the university of those involved in the art of engineering practice for car, truck, tractor, airplane, and other mobile equipment. The primary activities include the design, construction, and race of Mini Baja and SAE Formula cars. Secondary activities include meetings and trips to companies in these endeavors.

Jennifer Dearman	jlsnjld@yahoo.com

Emma Seiler	eseiler@engr.msstate.edu
Dr. Donna Reese	dreese@engr.msstate.edu
Marielle Soniat	mes175@msstate.edu
Katherine Cleveland	kc171@msstate.edu

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is service organization that focuses on supporting women in engineering and encouraging the future women in engineering.

J.W. Bruce	jwbruce@ece.msstate.edu
Karen Parks	kap86@msstate.edu

Dr. Cliff George	george@che.msstate.edu

Founded in 1915, TAPPI is the world's largest professional association serving the pulp, paper, and converting industries. The organization promotes the improvement of paper making technology with a goal of increasing emphasis on energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. The student-led chapter sponsors student participation in local and regional technical conferences and events.

Mr. Mike Nosser	nosser@ece.msstate.edu
Savannah Ponder	ssp70@msstate.edu

Theta Tau Co-Ed Professional Engineering Fraternity is devoted to bringing together students of the engineering fields in a strong bond of fraternal fellowship while developing a high standard of professional interest. Theta Tau is unique because it allows members the opportunity to interact regularly with students in other engineering fields in a fraternal way that no other engineering group can offer. Please check the website for details about joining.

Mr. Gerald Nelson	gnelson@engr.msstate.edu
Ernest Rufus	edr3@msstate.edu

The Bulldog Toastmasters club is affiliated with Toastmasters International. The organization is sponsored by the College of Engineering, and the charge from the college and Toastmasters International is to develop skills and confidence in the members to effectively communicate ideas and information in a public forum. Bulldog Toastmasters meets weekly on alternate Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. Membership is open to the university and the Starkville area.

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.