July 12, 2021
Striving to serve the public
As the new president and CEO of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) regional transit agency, Nadine Lee, BS CiE ’92, believes in serving all people well and connecting her daily work to broader societal goals.
June 21, 2021
MAE alumnus to be professor at Hong Kong university
Research assistant professor Yangyang Chen Yangyang Chen, a research assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, will begin his faculty career at a world-renowned institution. He is going to the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), rated the 56th best university in the world in 2021, according to Times Higher Education. “I’m very glad to have this opportunity to work at a top university in the world and to further my career”, he said. Chen, PhD ‘17, explained that HKUST is like most universities in the United States. It is a four-year research institution with very similar regulations.
June 2, 2021
PayneCrest Electric CEO Reflects on Experiences at Mizzou Engineering
“The biggest thing Mizzou did for me was it taught me how to figure out things for myself."
March 10, 2021
Blosses Use Blessings to Give Back
Through Giving Day 2021 contributions, Bob and Pam Bloss are ensuring that the College of Engineering and the Sinclair School of Nursing can solve current and future challenges.
March 10, 2021
New endowed fund and scholarship to honor Larry David
Larry David, a long-tenured and beloved Mizzou Engineering professor, will be permanently honored with the establishment of a new endowed fund and scholarship bearing his name.
Feb. 15, 2021
Creating Her Own Path
Emily Pagel, BS IE '19, is putting her industrial engineering degree to work as a technology consultant for Rockwell Automation in Denver. There, she helps with implementation, troubleshooting product migrations and creating projects for clients.
Feb. 10, 2021
Engineering Love
They say if you walk across the Engineering Shamrock between Lafferre and Switzler halls near the Francis Quadrangle, you are destined to marry an engineer. Only a legend? Not for these couples. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we caught up with two pairs of Mizzou Engineering alumni who shared their tales of love and legacy.
Feb. 5, 2021
Expanding Beyond the Familiar
Industrial engineering alumna Maggie Fields, BS IE ‘19, strives to not be afraid of the unfamiliar, whether at her current job with Collins Aerospace or while she attended Mizzou. That will come in handy this June when Fields takes on a new role at Collins.
Jan. 29, 2021
Mizzou Cybersecurity Center Forms New Industrial Advisory Board
Mizzou Cybersecurity Center directors have assembled an all-star team of industry professionals to guide the future of research and education around cybersecurity strategies. The new Mizzou Cybersecurity Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) will help plan center activities, provide input into research and educational curricula and consider potential strategic partnerships between the center and their respective organizations.
Jan. 21, 2021
From Mizzou to Mars: Engineering Alumnus Works on Mars Ascent Vehicle
A Mizzou Engineer’s digital fingerprints will be on the Mars Ascent Vehicle when it makes its historic voyage to the Red Planet in 2026. Christopher Whetsel ’19, works at NASA and has been involved in the program both on the software engineering and project management side.