Media - Part 74

Our People: Jonathan Cheeks

One of Jonathan Cheeks’ main goals when he enrolled at Mississippi State was to find ways to be of service to others. Getting involved with the National Society of Black Engineers was a natural first step for the electrical engineering major.

May 31, 2021


MSU’s Phi Kappa Phi chapter inducts 124 new members

A total of 124 Mississippi State students and one faculty member are new inductees of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the organization has announced.

May 25, 2021


Holmes County native proud to represent MSU, Mississippi as Humanity in Action Fellow

A senior chemical engineering major in the James Worth Bagley College of Engineering and the Judy and Bobby Shackouls Honors College at Mississippi State University is receiving the Humanity in Action Fellowship.

May 24, 2021


Four engineering professors complete Faculty Leadership Development Institute

Mississippi State leaders recognized 24 graduates of the university’s Spring 2021 Faculty Leadership Develop Institute during a ceremony Friday [May 7].

May 12, 2021


Truax earns a pair of honors from ASCE

Mississippi State faculty member Dennis D. Truax has added a pair of awards from the American Society of Civil Engineers to his impressive collection of honors and accolades. Truax, the director of the Richard A. Rula School of Civil & Environmental Engineering in MSU’s Bagley College of Engineering, has been recognized at both the national…

May 12, 2021


MSU project highlighted in 2021 STEM for All Video Showcase

A Mississippi State University project examining the role of culture in encouraging women to pursue engineering fields is being highlighted this week [May 11-18] as part of the National Science Foundation-funded 2021 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) for All Video Showcase.

May 11, 2021


Jay Pryor selected as Bagley’s Alumnus of the Year

A 1979 petroleum engineering graduate, Joffrey R. “Jay” Pryor is vice president of Business Development for Chevron Corporation. Before assuming his current position in 2006, Pryor served as chairman and CEO of Chevron Nigeria Ltd. and was responsible for directing the company’s oil and gas operations in West Africa.

May 11, 2021


Southern Company, MSU’s Raspet Flight Research Lab partner to expand UAS use

Southern Company and Mississippi State University are proud to announce a new collaboration that will expand the energy company’s use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to map critical infrastructure, assess weather-related damage and conduct routine utility inspections.

May 3, 2021


Mississippi State undergraduates showcase student research with spring symposium

Several engineering students were recognized at the recent undergraduate research symposium.

April 30, 2021


Bagley College of Engineering announces year-end awards

As the 2020-21 academic year comes to a close, the Bagley College of Engineering is recognizing several faculty, staff and students who have contributed significantly to Mississippi State’s mission of research, teaching and service. “I continue to be impressed at the work done each year by our faculty and staff within the college,” said Jason…

April 30, 2021