Distinguished alumni panelists tout benefits of industrial engineering degree

Students interested in business or technical leadership who want to keep career options open should consider a degree in industrial engineering, a group of distinguished Mizzou alumni agreed last week.

Dean’s Advisory Council hears update about College priorities, new building

Mizzou Engineering’s Dean’s Advisory Council (DAC) met Friday, Oct. 20, to discuss priorities and ongoing projects.

Highly decorated Engineering alumnus shares story, leadership lessons

At Mizzou Engineering, learning happens in the classroom, in the field and in conversations with alumni and other professional engineers. Last week, Colonel John Clark, B.S. ME ’62, M.B.A. ‘75, visited Mizzou Engineering to speak with students in the Engineering Leadership class, taught by Michael Poehlman.

Eight inducted into Civil and Environmental Engineering Academy of Distinguished Alumni

Eight Mizzou Engineering alumni were inducted into the Civil and Environmental Engineering Academy of Distinguished Alumni (CEADA) at a banquet on Sept. 15.

Mizzou alumna uses web design expertise to give back to engineering, community

Erica Martin, BS CS/IT ’08, has had a whirlwind couple of years. Her business, Pixel Jam Digital, celebrated its fifth anniversary this summer with a current roster of roughly 100 clients from across the globe seeking website and digital design services. Last year, she launched an online database of medical, social and other resources. And she’s been to a few awards ceremonies — Pixel Jam Digital was named a Columbia Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year finalist this summer, and — much to her delight — Martin received the “Nerd of the Year” award from a local non-profit.

Mizzou Engineer receives CAREER Award for research around polymer science

In the Mizzou Thin Film Coatings and Materials Electrochemistry Lab, Matthias Young is advancing the field of polymer science for technologies such as batteries and water desalination.

Young alumnus finds success in cybersecurity through desire to learn

Bug hunting isn’t for the faint of heart; those who do it protect millions from digital threats. As a senior security engineer on the Chrome offensive security team, Brendon Tiszka spends his days making sure users stay safe while browsing the internet by scouring lines of code for flaws.

ASCE names Mizzou alumna among top young engineering professionals

Shishi Chen, BS CiE ’18, MS CiE ’20, was among the 2023 class of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) New Faces of Civil Engineering Professionals.

Jost recognized with Missouri Honor Award for leadership, service

Jerry L. Jost, BS ChE ’70, has been recognized with a Missouri Honor Award for his contributions to the profession and to the College. The award is the highest honor bestowed by Mizzou Engineering.

Lin recognized with Missouri Honor Award for leadership, service

Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin, ME ’83, MS EE ’90, PhD EE ’93, has been recognized with a Missouri Honor Award for his contributions to engineering and the College. The award is the highest honor bestowed by Mizzou Engineering.