Herbert V. “Herb” Johnson of Houston, Texas, is Mississippi State University’s 2017 National Alumnus of the Year. The Como, Mississippi-born engineering graduate will officially receive the honor during campus ceremonies early next year. Johnson is president of Houston-based HVJ Associates, Inc., with offices throughout Texas. He founded the firm in 1985. Johnson earned his bachelor’s degree in…
PAWS ON THE PAVEMENT On the MDOT payroll, McGrath has a team of approximately 3,400 individuals to help make sure folks in the Magnolia State can get from point A to point B, safely, reliably and in a reasonable amount of time. Among those are Bulldogs in prominent leadership positions, including Lisa Hancock, deputy executive…
Kieu-Anh T. Tran of Tucker, Georgia, is a dominant Maroon and White presence in the busy Atlanta area. Tran uses the 1996 civil engineering degree she earned from Mississippi State as vice president, engineer and project manager at Q Solutions Inc. She has been an officer in the Alumni Association’s Central Mississippi and Nashville, Tennessee…
More than 30 Mississippi State students are receiving the university’s premier student recognition for exceptional personal contributions to campus life. Now in its tenth year, the Spirit of State Awards program organized by the university’s Division of Student Affairs formally honors those who have made a positive impacts on peers and the broader campus community…
One last item that may be of interest to many A&WMA (Air & Waste Management Association) members. Did you know that your chapter also provides scholarships to students within the respective chapter states. Contact the appropriate chapter person, who can be found on the Southern Section, A&WMA web site, http://www.ss-awma.org/, and click on the appropriate…
Today, more than ever, the engineering profession looks to young engineers who can articulate their passion for problem solving and their desire to improve the quality of life. Our nation’s economy increasingly depends, in particular, on civil engineers who are inventive and capable of seeing the big picture, and putting technical information into context for both…
Jennifer Sloan, MSU Alumnus, was named one of ten new prominent faces in Engineering. This prestigious honor was deliberated and decided on by ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers). https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzSz0y_togRpWXdfTkhoa1JnZ0U/edit
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…
Last weekend Miss. State ASCE Student Chapter finished 1st overall at the ASCE Deep South Regional Conference. On the way to achieving this recognition, the conference attendees won 1st in the Concrete Canoe competition which means NOW our team will be representing ASCE’s Deep South Regional Conference at the National Concrete Canoe Competition in Urbana,…