Student Success, Page 46

Anthony Alcabasa

#IChooseMizzou: Alcabasa to Bring Love of Trains to Mizzou Engineering

Anthony Alcabasa won’t have to travel far to go to college, but he hopes to use his civil engineering degree to help others travel the world.
Student working in state-of-the-art computer lab

Accelerated Master’s Degree Now Available for EECS Students

Students can now complete both a bachelor’s and master’s in computer science, computer engineering or electrical engineering in just five years. Undergraduate students who have completed at least 90 credit hours and have a 3.0 GPA or higher are eligible to apply for the accelerated master's program.
University of Missouri historic columns

Mizzou NSBE members win honors at national convention

The Mizzou chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) once again proved its members are leaders within the engineering student community. Three members won various accolades during the virtual NSBE47: The Holistic Engineer national convention earlier this month.
Osan aircraft maintainers keep F-16's ready during RED FLAG

Student-veteran soars into career

A soon-to-be Mizzou Engineering graduate's career path will come full circle when he starts a job as an aircraft systems designer at Garmin in May. Caleb Edmonds, a senior from Parkville, Missouri, will focus on the installation of Garmin’s auto pilot systems into many types of aircraft.
Concrete canoe team

Cementing Skills and Fun

Mizzou Engineering students just completed the building of an item that sounds impossible to construct – a concrete canoe. Yet the Concrete Canoe Team spends many hours every year doing just that.
A man using VR goggles to see artwork.

IT Students Create Virtual Gallery for Museum Collection

Mizzou Engineering students are putting the final touches on an interactive art exhibit that will allow visitors to view paintings without ever stepping inside a museum. The exhibit is being created digitally for a virtual reality (VR) experience.
Goldwater Scholar recipients

Two Mizzou Engineers Named Goldwater Scholars

Two Mizzou Engineering students have been named Goldwater Scholars, making the University of Missouri the only school in the state with more than one recipient.
Portrait: Roland Oruche

Computer Science Student Selected for NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

Roland Oruche, a second-year PhD student in computer science has been selected to receive a 2021 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship.
Members of the 2021 Steel Bridge team

Steel Bridge Team Prepares for Competition

When he was a first-year student, Corey Valleroy went to the College’s New Student BBQ to learn about the various student organizations within Mizzou Engineering. He wanted to get involved and contribute to a club immediately, and he found that opportunity through the Steel Bridge Team.
Jesse Hall with the dome lit in green, and Lafferre Hall on the other side of the quad.

Engineers’ Week 2021 Co-chairs Have Safety in Mind

As we near St. Patrick’s Day, every Mizzou Engineer knows the best week of the year is approaching quickly – Engineers’ Week! This annual celebration is a time-honored observance for all Mizzou Engineers to recognize St. Patrick, the patron saint of engineers.