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Adebola Coker Receives Scholarship
CHE graduate student Adebola Coker has been selected as one of the first recipients of the Tim & Christy Duncan Young Entrepreneurs Scholarship. Congrats, Bola!
Bill Elmore Inducted Into Teaching Academy
The Bagley College of Engineering inducted Dr. Bill Elmore into the 2012 Academy of Distinguished Teachers. Congrats Dr. E!
Business Plan Team Recognized
A team of students has won 3rd place in the energy business plan competition. The team consisted of CHE graduate student Adebola Coker and Hien Nguyen, CHE exchange student Luis Gutierrez, and biological sciences graduate student Sara Shields-Menard. Their plan focused on commercialization of a licensed technology for biofuels production. Great job!
Rebecca Toghiani and Bill Elmore Recognized
IMAGE (Increasing Minority Access to Graduate Education), NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers), and the Office of Diversity in BCoE has announced the 2012 Faculty and Staff Appreciation honorees. The recipients were be honored at a reception on April 23rd. Two CHE faculty were recognized: Dr. Rebecca Toghiani and Dr. Bill Elmore. Congratulations!
Walters earns national award for chemical engineering education
Starkville, Miss. – A member of Mississippi State University’s chemical engineering faculty will be honored this summer by a national engineering education organization. Keisha B. Walters, an associate professor, will receive the Raymond W. Fahien Award from the American Society for Engineering Education’s (ASEE) Chemical Engineering Division at its June conference in San Antonio, Texas….
AIChE Elects New Officers
The AIChE student chapter has elected new officers for the 2012-2013 school year. Congratulations to the following students: Presidents: Sarah Heintz and Hannah Weems VP-External: Kelsey LeSaicherre VP-Internal: Alex Carrubba Secretary: Liza Nalley Treasurer: Scott Adkins Engineering Council Reps: Liz Rayfield; Michael Harper; Zach Morton AICHE…
NOBBChE Elects New Officers
The student chapter of the National Organization of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers recently elected new officers. Congratulations! Faculty Advisor, Hossein Toghiani President, Breyounga Jackson Vice President, Tiffany Cole Secretary/Treasurer, Lennon Martin
Two CHE Students Inducted into Hall of Fame
Two senior chemical engineering students, Mary Ann Murdock, and Phillip Jamison, were inducted into the Bagley College of Engineering Student Hall of Fame at a ceremony on April 12th. Mary Ann and Phillip joined 4 other engineering students who were inducted into this year’s prestigious class. Congratulations!
Priscilla Hill Elected to Regional Office
Dr. Priscilla Hill has been voted as President-Elect of the Southeast Section of the American Society for Engineering Education. She will serve in this role for one year before taking over as President. Congratulations to Dr. Hill!
Keisha Walters Wins University Award
Dr. Keisha Walters has been named the 2012 Outstanding Woman Faculty Award winner from the Mississippi State University President’s Commission on the Status of Women. Dr. Walters will be honored at a reception on Tuesday, April 3, in the Coskrey Auditorium of Memorial Hall. Congratulations, Dr. Walters!