BCoE Student Hall of Fame 2026: Noah Gregory

What is your name, age, classification and major?

Noah Gregory, 23, Senior, Computer Engineering

What year did you begin studying at MSU, and when is your expected graduation date?

I began in the fall of 2021 and am expected to graduate in May 2026.

Why did you choose to attend MSU, and why did you choose an engineering field of study?

I chose Mississippi State because when I toured, I felt like the school and, particularly, the ECE department genuinely cared about my aspirations and me as a person rather than a statistic to add to their student body. I felt at home on the campus and fell in love with the greenery on the Drill Field. I chose to go into the engineering field because I have always been interested in robotics since I was a kid and throughout high school, so it is always something I knew I wanted to do going into adulthood.

What are your favorite campus organizations you have become a part of?

My top two favorite organizations I have been able to be a part of have been Arnold Air Society and MSU Bagley Ambassadors.

What has been your favorite course you have taken at MSU and why?

My favorite course at MSU has definitely been Sensor Processing for Autonomous Vehicles, taught by Dr. John Ball. The class is directly applicable to what I am interested in, as well as the way the class was taught. Through the in-class exercises of testing real-world LiDAR systems, to the group projects we got to be a part of, it was a really unique and educational class.

Which course has been your most challenging at MSU and why? What was something you learned about yourself after taking that course?

One of the most challenging courses I have taken would probably be Circuits 1. I didn’t have much background in circuitry, so I really had to put in the extra work outside of class to understand all the components from the ground up. I learned in this class that asking for help is never a bad thing and that it’s actually something an engineer should always be ready to do.

What is one thing you have learned related to engineering during your time at the Bagley College of Engineering?

I learned the importance of human safety in everything you do. No matter how small or large, it is imperative that, as engineers, we create things that have been properly vetted and gone through numerous safety checks before being introduced to the public.

How has MSU and, specifically, the Bagley College of Engineering prepared you for professional life after college?

From the amount of opportunities I'm even able to present and talk to others in a professional capacity. I think that public speaking and more specifically speaking professionally in an engineering environment has been something that I have gained while in the Bagley College of Engineering.

What are your plans after graduation?

My plans after graduation are to join the US Air Force as an officer and go to undergraduate Pilot training. There, I hope to better cultivate my skills in aviation to be able to eventually go to the Air Force Test Pilot School, where I can combine my passion for engineering and aviation together.

What will you miss most about MSU after you graduate?

I will really miss the spring and autumn afternoons on campus, walking between buildings on the Drill Field, and running into good friends. Finishing an assignment that I initially thought I would never be able to solve, but I did it anyway and getting to be a part of the great community in Starkville at MSU's campus!