Media - Part 165
MSU engineer earns top NSF early career award
STARKVILLE, Miss. – A member of Mississippi State University’s engineering faculty will receive research funding from one of the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious programs. Pan Li, an assistant professor in electrical and computer engineering, earned a 2012 NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award. Beginning in August, the five-year, $450,000 grant will help fund…
MSU CAVS Extension wins economic development honor
STARKVILLE, Miss.–Mississippi State’s Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems Extension is a major honoree of the Mississippi Economic Development Council.
Reese named distinguished alumna by alma mater
STARKVILLE, Miss. – A Bagley College of Engineering department head is being honored for her professional achievements and status as a prominent alumna for a Louisiana-based university. Donna S. Reese, professor and head of the computer science and engineering department, has been named a 2012 Distinguished Alumni by Louisiana Tech University’s college of engineering and…
MSU alumni take on new roles with MDOT
STARKVILLE, Miss.—The Mississippi Department of Transportation announced Monday [Jan. 16] the promotion of three Mississippi State Bagley College of Engineering alumni. Nick Altobelli, of Brandon, has been appointed state bridge engineer. He has 22 years of experience with MDOT and is a certified public manager. He most recently served as assistant state bridge engineer and…
Williams named ‘Emerging Scholar’ by national magazine
STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State alumnus and faculty member is an Emerging Scholar of 2012 according to a national magazine for higher education. Byron Williams, assistant professor of computer science, is one of 12 academics included in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education’s 2012 Top “Under 40” Emerging Scholars list. First published in 2002, the magazine’s list…
Ergon endows fellowship at Mississippi State
Starkville, Miss. – At a January ceremony, Mississippi-based Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions Inc. (EAE) announced the establishment of a fellowship in Mississippi State’s Bagley College of Engineering (BCoE). The Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions Distinguished Doctoral Fellowship in Construction Materials will annually support a civil engineering doctoral student studying under Isaac Howard, an assistant professor and…
Gone but not forgotten: Pro tips to make sure old computer files stay deleted
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Whether in tablet, desktop or laptop form, personal computers rate as one of the most popular gifts during the holidays. As people busy themselves setting up their new computers, they also must decide what to do with their old hardware. In most cases these soon-to-be-discarded computers contain documents and passwords that could…
Student receives honor from national civil engineering society
Reston, Va.— Andrew Odenthal, a civil engineering student at Mississippi State University, was recently named a New Face of Civil Engineering by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) through its first annual New Faces of Civil Engineering – College Edition program. Odenthal is one of only 10 students nationwide who are being recognized for…
NOLA mayor announces MSU alumnus as public works director
NEW ORLEANS, La. — New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu announced that retired Lt. Col. Mark Jernigan has been hired as director of the city’s Department of Public Works effective Monday, Nov. 14. Jernigan is a licensed professional engineer and certified project management professional with over 20 years of active duty service as an engineer officer…
Lacy named Fellow of ASME
STARKVILLE, Miss. – A Mississippi State professor teaching and conducting research in mechanical engineering now holds the highest honor in an international society. Thomas E. Lacy Jr., Ph.D., P.E., of the Bagley College of Engineering, was recently bestowed the rank of Fellow by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Lacy joins 24 other Fellows…