Student Spotlight | Bagley College of Engineering

Mississippi State sweeps top honors at ASCE Mississippi Section meeting

Contact: Chris Whitaker STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State alumnus Jesse Doyle was named Engineer of the Year at the 2026 American Society of Civil Engineers Mississippi Section meeting held Sept. 9-11 at ERDCWERX in Vicksburg. MSU earned a clean sweep as Ziai Li was awarded Young Engineer of the Year, and junior Kennedy Harper received the Civil…

October 30, 2026


MSU junior Stafford spends fall semester studying in Singapore thanks to Freeman-ASIA scholarship

October 23, 2026


MSU junior Cooper finds new horizons through study abroad

By Chris Whitaker STARKVILLE, Miss.—Traveling internationally and experiencing different cultures have always been on Allie Cooper’s bucket list. The junior mechanical engineering student from Sumrall checked both off her list last spring when she studied abroad at the Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Madrid, Spain. Her experience is one of many study abroad options available to…

October 23, 2026


Three MSU civil engineering students recognized by American Institute of Hydrology

Contact: Chris Whitaker STARKVILLE, Miss.—Three students in Mississippi State’s Bagley College of Engineering have been recognized by the American Institute of Hydrology (AIH) through its 2026 RISE Student Awards. Jesus Ortiz Garcia received the Graduate Student Award, Valeria Hernandez Zambrano received the Undergraduate Student Award, and Diego Galindo Cruz was named a distinguished honoree. All…

October 9, 2026


MSU honors 20 top freshmen with Presidential Endowed Scholarships, 13 of which are BCoE

October 1, 2026


Engineering students Leon, Ducey to help lead MSU’s Famous Maroon Band during historic Sudler Trophy presentation

Josh Ducey-James Leon Drum Majors Famous Maroon Band

Bagley College of Engineering Students Josh Ducey and James Leon are drum majors for MSU’s Famous Maroon Band. The band will be awarded The Sudler Trophy, the highest national collegiate band award at halftime of Saturday’s football game against Missouri at Davis Wade Stadium. (Photo by Chris Whitaker) By Chris Whitaker When drum majors James…

September 25, 2026


BCoE Student Hall of Fame 2026: Lonnie Tankersley

Lonnie Tankersley

Congratulations to the 2026 Bagley College of Engineering Student Hall of Fame class! Over the last few days, we have highlighted each SHoF recipient. The new members participated in a Q&A reflecting on their time at Mississippi State. What is your name, age, classification and major? My name is Lonnie Tankersley. I am 22 years…

April 30, 2026


BCoE Student Hall of Fame 2026: Eric Scott Sisson Jr.

Eric Scott Sisson Jr.

Congratulations to the 2026 Bagley College of Engineering Student Hall of Fame class! Over the last few days, we have highlighted each SHoF recipient. The new members participated in a Q&A reflecting on their time at Mississippi State. What is your name, age, classification and major? My name is Eric Scott Sisson, Jr. I am…

April 30, 2026


BCoE Student Hall of Fame 2026: Rejane Paulino

Rejane (Jane) Paulino

Congratulations to the 2026 Bagley College of Engineering Student Hall of Fame class! Over the next few days, we will be highlighting each SHoF recipient. The new members participated in a Q&A reflecting on their time at Mississippi State. What is your name, age, classification and major? I’m Rejane (Jane) Paulino, 32-years old, PhD candidate…

April 29, 2026


BCoE Student Hall of Fame 2026: Jesus Ortiz

Jesus Ortiz

Congratulations to the 2026 Bagley College of Engineering Student Hall of Fame class! Over the next few days, we will be highlighting each SHoF recipient. The new members participated in a Q&A reflecting on their time at Mississippi State. What is your name, age, classification and major? My name is Jesus Ortiz, and I am…

April 29, 2026