Media - Part 171
High-voltage lab director receives annual MSU Powe Award
STARKVILLE, Miss.–An internationally recognized Mississippi State faculty member in high-voltage research is receiving the university’s 2010 Ralph E. Powe Research Excellence Award.
Auto-design team to compete in Michigan
STARKVILLE, Miss. – While other students hit the educational brakes to enjoy some summer fun, a group of Mississippi State engineers prepares to put the pedal to the metal as it tests its custom-built formula-one style race car against international competitors. MSU’s team will compete in the Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (FSAE) Collegiate Design…
Jordan and Sheely complete MTA’s Venture Coaching Academy
Two Mississippi State center administrators have improved their status as industry development leaders. Joe Jordan, Industrial Outreach Service director, and Robert Sheely, Center for Advance Vehicular Systems Extension business systems and information technology manager, have become Fellows of the Mississippi Technology Alliance (MTA) Venture Coaching Academy (VCA). Both completed the academy’s one-of-a-kind curriculum, which addresses…
National organization helps fund students’ further education
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Economic woes will not prevent three Mississippi State students from pursuing engineering degrees. Each Bagley College of Engineering student has earned financial support from the world’s largest engineering honor society. Tau Beta Pi has awarded a $2,000 scholarship to Michael Barton, a senior in aerospace engineering. William Cleveland, aerospace and computer engineering,…
Rajala receives WEPAN Educator’s Award
The Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN) Educator Award honors an engineering educator for exceptional achievement in increasing the participation and retention of women in engineering. The award was presented Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at the NAMEPA/WEPAN National Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. For thirty years, Dr. Sarah A. Rajala has served as a faculty member…
Annual picnic helps faculty, staff beat ‘the Mondays’
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Employees of the Bagley College of Engineering found a surefire cure for “the Mondays” with food and fellowship at the May 3 Faculty and Staff Appreciation Picnic. Soggy Drill Field conditions meant most of the annual event’s festivities were moved indoors but still, more than 75 people gathered in McCain Hall to…
Five BCoE students have ‘Spirit’
STARKVILLE, Miss— Challenging common stereotypes, five Bagley College of Engineering students have combined academic success with dance, athletics, international travel, and party-planning to earn Mississippi State’s premier student award. These students were among 22 from across the university to be recognized with the 2010 Spirit of State Award. Recipients were nominated or received references from…
Ph.D. candidate earns prestige from National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation (NSF) selects Ratessiea “Tessa” Lett, a doctoral student in mechanical engineering, to receive one of the highly coveted and competitive NSF Graduate Research Fellowship awards. Lett’s graduate level effort in advancing research in the area of “Solidification Defects in Castings” has earned her the right to become a member of a…
Eight students earn ‘Hall of Fame’ honors
STARKVILLE, Miss—Eight Mississippi State seniors became the newest members of the Bagley College of Engineering’s (BCoE) Student Hall of Fame at an April ceremony. The 2010 class of inductees was chosen from nominations collected from BCoE faculty, staff and students. Each honoree was selected from that pool based on his or her academic accomplishments, engineering…
Two BCoE employees among President’s Commission honorees
STARKVILLE, Miss. — The President’s Commission on the Status of Women recognized two Bagley College of Engineering employees among its 32nd annual Outstanding Women Award winners. Ardra Morgan was named Outstanding Secretarial/Clerical Woman and Alma Boyd took Outstanding Service/Maintenance Woman honors. A total of nine women from across the university were recognized as part of…