In the Introduction to Mechanical Engineering course (ME1111), the students participate in an exercise that builds leadership and teamwork skills. The exercise uses the Boy’s Scouts of America developed Project COPE (Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience). The ME 1111 students “before participating in Project COPE are not really talking to each other, but after participation in…
Dr. John Berry, E.P. Coleman Professor in Mechanical Engineering, has received the 2008 Foundry Educational Foundation and American Foundry Society (FEF/AFS) Distinguished Professor Award in appreciation for the furtherance of the goals and ideals of the Foundry Educational Foundation. Foundry Educational Foundation College-Industry Conference The College-Industry Conference of the Foundry Educational Foundation (FEF) took place…
Dr. George Adebiyi , a professor in mechanical engineering, has received the 2008’s Champion of Diversity Award. The Bagley College of Engineering (BCoE), Increasing Minority Access to Education (IMAGE), and the National Society for Black Engineers (NSBE) held a faculty appreciation banquet to celebrate the administration and faculty of the college who work to ensure…
Dr. Mark Horstemeyer, a professor in mechanical engineering, has received the 2008 Ralph E. Powe Research Excellence Award which annually recognizes faculty researchers making important contributions to the economic welfare or cultural growth of the university, state and nation. Dr. Horstemeyer, team leader for computational manufacturing and design, stands with Dr. Kirk Schulz, vice president…
The MSU Motorsports Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) formula race car team, supported mainly by Mechanical Engineering (ME) students, recently earned 14th place in the recent Virginia International Raceway (VIR) collegiate competition. The MSU team earned 5th place in the design phase of the competition. The team leader Jonathan Rudd, ME student, oversaw the systems…
Nicole Wolgemuth, a new graduate student in mechanical engineering, has been selected to receive the NASA/Mississippi Space Grant Consortium Fellowship (MSSGC) starting Fall 08 semester. The total amount of this scholarship is $17,000.
Dr. George Adebiyi , a professor in mechanical engineering, was recipient of the Fellowship of the Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Nigeria Award (May 17th, 2008) in appreciation of Outstanding Service to the Polytechnic, to Nigeria, and to the World.
Mary C. Emplaincourt, an Instructor and the undergraduate program coordinator in the Mechanical Engineering Department, was recognized this year for sixteen years of outstanding advising when she was awarded the 2008 Faculty Recipient Irvin Atly Jefcoat Excellence in Advising Award by MSU. As one nominator said, “Chris is a passionate advocate for her students and…
Justin Crapps, a graduate student in mechanical engineering, has been selected (again) to receive the NASA/Mississippi Space Grant Consortium Fellowship (MSSGC) starting Fall 08 semester. The total amount of this scholarship is $17,000. Ratessiea Lett, a senior mechanical engineering major, has been selected to receive the NASA/Mississippi Space Grant Consortium Fellowship (MSSGC) starting Fall 08…
Dr. Mark Horstemeyer, a professor in mechanical engineering, has been selected to receive a 2008 Society for Automotive Engineers (SAE) Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award. The award will be presented during the SAE 2008 World Congress and Exposition in Detroit, Michigan.