Mississippi State University aerospace engineering major named MES Outstanding Senior Engineering Student

MES award winner Austin Prevette (right) with Associate Dean of Academics Robert Green.

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University aerospace engineering major Austin Prevette has received the Outstanding Senior Engineering Student Award from the Mississippi Engineering Society.

“It’s an honor to win this award,” said Prevette. “It’s one I never imagined winning, and I’m so grateful for it.”

The award, one of the highest honors for engineering students, is presented to a student who excels in academics, leadership, and service while also demonstrating professionalism in the engineering field.

“Mr. Prevette has taken full advantage of what the Bagley College and MSU offer in academics, extracurricular activities, and external partnerships,” said Dave Ford, Dean of the Bagley College of Engineering. “We are proud of his accomplishments and look forward to his future contributions to the space industry.”

Prevette, a senior from Sugar Land, Texas, has been actively involved on campus and within the Bagley College of Engineering throughout his time at Mississippi State. He is a member of MSU’s Maroon Band drumline and served as Vice President of Tau Beta Pi, Mississippi Alpha Chapter. As the simulations team lead, he is also an active member of the Space Cowboys design team and has published and presented research during his time at MSU.

He has also interned at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, where he tested parts for his senior seminar. As a structural dynamics intern at Jacobs Engineering, he researched vibrations and dynamics at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. He stated that his long-term plans include pursuing a master’s degree in aerospace engineering and eventually working in space research and development, a career for which MSU has thoroughly prepared him.

“Mississippi State’s aerospace engineering program is one of a kind with its coursework and labs. The university has provided me with numerous opportunities on campus, in the community, and nationwide. Starkville truly feels like home,” he said. “The smaller class sizes mean my professors know who I am, and I’ve built strong relationships with them and other aerospace engineering students.”