Sep. 13, 2022

First Year Engineering Program designed to set new students up for success

Melissa Collins speaks with a student about peer mentorship opportunities. Collins is director of the First Year Engineering Program. Considering a career in engineering but not sure where to start? We get it. Starting an engineering degree program can seem intimidating, especially for those who haven’t been around professional engineers and may not know exactly how they want to apply their passion for science, technology or math. That’s where Melissa Collins comes in. She’s making sure first-year students have the tools and resources they need to not only get through the tough classes, but to thrive at Mizzou Engineering.