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MSU Teams Receive EPA P3 Grants
Two teams from Mississippi State are among 43 to receive grants to help attain a sustainable future. The Environmental Protection Agency awarded grants of up to $15,000 each for the research and development of new technologies. The People, Prosperity and Planet (P3) program involves a wide range of categories including water, energy, agriculture, built environment,…
Two professors welcomed into BCoE Academy
The Bagley College of Engineering inducted two new members into the Academy of Distinguished Teachers. Islam El-adaway, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, and Andrew Walters, an instructor of aerospace engineering, were announced as the newest members during a May ceremony at Old Waverly in West Point, Mississippi. The inductees were selected based…
Four students honored with 2014 Spirit of State Award
Four Bagley College of Engineering students received MSU’s premier student award at an April reception. The annual Spirit of State Awards recognize students for their leadership, service and impact at MSU. Winners are selected from a pool of students nominated by MSU faculty, staff, or students.
Civil engineering senior earns national scholarship
A Bagley College of Engineering senior has received a national scholarship from an industry-leading organization. Samantha Frederick, a civil engineering major, will receive the national Brother B. Austin Barry Scholarship from the Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering Honor Society. The $3,500 award is one of 10 national scholarships awarded annually by the organization.
MSU wins second place in national EPA ‘Rainworks’ competition
Mississippi State officials plan to implement “The MSU Union Green,” a student-conceived project winning second place in the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2013 Campus Rainworks Challenge. The stormwater mitigation plan impacts a space known as the Mini-Mall, between Lee Boulevard and the State Fountain bakery, Subway retail outlet, Henry F. Meyer Media Center and University Florist….
Department head tapped by two as accreditation board commissioner
Two national organizations have tapped the head of civil engineering in the Bagley College for service on a commission for engineering accreditation. Dennis D. Truax will represent the National Society of Professional Engineers and the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying on the ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission. He is a professor and head…
Eight Students Receive Hall of Fame Honors
Eight students joined the Bagley College of Engineering’s Student Hall of Fame at a ceremony at Old Waverly April 21. Students are nominated for the BCoE Student Hall of Fame by faculty, staff, and student organizations. Inductees are chosen based on his academics, leadership, work accomplishments, service, and character. The BCoE Student Hall of Fame…
Three faculty receive awards from national organization
Three Bagley College of Engineering faculty members earned recognition from a national organization for their dedication to engineering and engineering education. Dave Dampier received the 2014 Outstanding Teaching Award from the American Society for Engineering Education Southeast Section. This award is presented to faculty who have shown excellent contributions to engineering education through classroom performance….
Nine named BCoE Distinguished Alumni Fellows
The Bagley College recognized nine alumni for their professional accomplishments and dedication to engineering and Mississippi State during its annual Distinguished Fellows ceremony. “The Distinguished Fellows event is always great for the college because it allows our students to see the success of our alumni and be inspired to pursue their careers with the same…
Bagley College of Engineering Students like to ThinkBig!
STARKVILLE, Miss.— Bagley College of Engineering students gained firsthand experience with research project development during a competition launched last spring. The ThinkBig! competition asked teams of undergraduate and graduate students to develop projects and proposals that showcase both entrepreneurial skill and creative thinking.