Eight Students Added to Bagley Hall of Fame
April 29, 2016
STARKVILLE, Miss. – The Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University added eight to its Student Hall of Fame at an April ceremony.
The students were nominated by Bagley College faculty, staff and student organizations and selected based on their academics, leadership, work accomplishments, service, and character.
The Bagley College Student Hall of Fame was established in 2007 to recognize students who display high academic achievement and exemplary leadership skills while engaging in several work experiences and student activities.
This year’s inductees include:
Caroline Hill, now a Mississippi State University alumni, received her Bachelor of Science in computer engineering in May of 2016. During her time as a MSU student, Hill was a departmental mentor for first-year student in the Electrical and Computer engineering department and was heavily involved in the Society of Women Engineers as she completed two years as the chapter president. Hill was also nominated for other honors during her time at MSU such as the Harry Charles F. Simrall Award for Engineering Excellence; only one student is selected per department.
Hill completed three internships as a student, one being with the Department of Defense. Hill hopes to pursue a job in cyber security.
Corey Hollis originally started her freshman year at the University of Mississippi and later made the brave decision to transfer to Mississippi State University after her father was offered a job. Hollis started her schooling at MSU as a chemical engineering major, however, after a co-op with Mississippi Power, she realized she had a different passion. Hollis received her Bachelor of Science in computer engineering in May of 2016 and will stay at MSU until May of 2017 to complete her Masters in computer science as well.
During her time as a student, Hollis was involved in the Society of Women Engineers as the chapter’s Vice President, the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, and the Association for Computing Machinery. Hollis also completed an internship with the U.S Army Corps of Engineers Engineering Research and Development Center (ERDC).
Upon completing her Masters degree in 2017, Hollis hopes to work full time for ERDC, eventually leading to a supervisory role.
Bradley Mason graduated from Mississippi State University in May of 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical engineering, a minor in business administration, and a certificate in engineering entrepreneurship.
During his time at MSU, Mason was involved in leadership roles on campus such as the National Association of Engineering Student Councils president, the Chief Student Advisor of the MSU engineering student council, and Vice President of the MSU Golden Key Chapter. Mason was also involved in the Golden Key International Honor Society as an International Leadership student member and a Board of Directors student member.
Mason was on the Dean’s List for all four years as an undergraduate, selected as the Honors Sophomore of the year in 2014, and received the Tim and Christy Duncan Engineering entrepreneurship award for three consecutive years.
Emily Mealins, a Biological Engineering major and Spanish minor, intends to graduate from Mississippi State University in December of 2016. During her time at MSU, Mealins acted as president for the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, treasurer of the Spanish club, and Society of Women Engineer’s secretary.
Mealins was also involved in other campus organizations such as the Montgomery Association, MSU foundation ambassadors, and Kappa Delta sorority, and Phi Kappa Phi honor society.
Mealins was also the recipient of the Mississippi Engineering Society scholarship, Southern Company services scholarship, and the Joseph M. Harvey engineering scholarship.
Vineetha Menon, a current doctoral student at Mississippi State University, is expected to receive her Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering in December of 2016. During her time at MSU, Menon has been a graduate teaching assistant for Introduction to Electrical Circuits and Signals and Systems. On top of being a teaching assistant, Menon has been a research assistant for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering as well.
Menon has been a Graduate School Ambassador for Bagley College of Engineering since 2014, as well as a Graduate Student Ambassador for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering since 2013. During her time as a doctoral student, Menon has also acted as president of Women in Engineering and the Eta Kappa Nu honor society.
Upon graduating, Menon hopes to pursue an academic and research career in compressed sensing, hyperspectral classification, and biomedical signal processing. She also hopes to pursue a role in increasing women enrollment in STEM fields.
John Monroe received his B.S in Mechanical Engineering from Mississippi State University in 2012 and received Summa Cum Laude honors. Since then, Monroe has continued his education and is expected to graduate with his Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering in December of 2016. During his time at MSU, Monroe has been an instructore for two Mechanical Engineering courses, (Heat transfer and Thermo-Fluid laboratory) a graduate teaching assistant, and a research assistant.
Monroe also completed a Mechanical Engineering co-op with Spinal USA in Pearl, Mississippi and Diversified Technologies in Ridgeland, Mississippi.
Upon completing his Ph.D. Monroe hopes to enter the industry to acquire practical knowledge before returning to the academia world to fulfill his long-term career goal of conducting research and teaching at the university level.
Preston Stinson graduated from Mississippi State University with a B.S in electrical engineering in May of 2016. During his time at MSU, Stinson was a teaching assistant for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and a research assistant for North Gulf Institute in Starkville, Mississippi.
Stinson acted as the Recording Secretary and President of the Tau Beta Pi honor society and was also involved in Phi Kappa Phi and Kappa Nu honor societies.
Upon graduating from MSU, Stinson will continue his education by pursuing a graduate degree in computer engineering and computer architecture.
Laura Wilson received her B.S in Civil Engineering in May of 2016 from Mississippi State University. During her time at MSU, Wilson was involved in American Society of Engineers, the Civil and Environmental Engineering Women’s Advisory Committee, Tau Beta Pi honor society, Students for a Sustainable Campus, and the Soil and Water Conservation Society. She also acted as the treasurer and president of Engineers without Borders.
Wilson plans to continue her academic career by pursuing a graduate degree focusing on engineering for developing communities.