Mentorship

Oct. 6, 2022

Mentor program connects recent graduate with leader in industry

Chris Goldston, BS IE ’22 admits he was nervous about meeting his mentor for the first time.
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Sep. 23, 2022

Graduate enjoys personal mentorship from former VP of Welch Foods

What’s it like to have a former vice president of Welch Foods, Inc., personally mentoring you after college graduation? Drew Boswell “It’s been extremely advantageous,” Drew Boswell, BS IE ’22, says. Boswell was one of the first industrial and manufacturing systems engineering students to take advantage of a new mentorship program that connects new graduates with highly successful alumni. For Boswell, that means having personal support from David Engelkemeyer, BS IE ’73, who served as vice president of operations and technology at the global juice and fruit product company before becoming Chief Operating Officer at SmartPak, one of the…
Woman at desk speaking to a student

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.

April 29, 2022

Calyam receives inaugural Robin Walker Award for Graduate Student Mentoring

Associate Professor Prasad Calyam helped Roland Oruche, a PhD student in computer science, successfully apply for a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) in 2021.

April 27, 2022

Hassan one of two named Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year

The MU Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year awards annually recognize two individuals for their excellence in mentorship. This year’s winners includes Omiya Hassan, a PhD student in electrical engineering and computer science.
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April 19, 2022

IMSE seniors to benefit from new mentoring program

Industrial engineering seniors at Mizzou are receiving personalized mentoring from IMSE Hall of Fame members.