Bagley College of Engineering inducts eight into Student Hall of Fame
May 7, 2020
Six undergraduates and a pair of graduate students have joined the ranks of outstanding students of years past as the newest inductees into the Bagley College of Engineering Student Hall of Fame.
“We are fortunate to have a long line of impressive students but our new Student Hall of Fame class is at the top of the list,” said Jason Keith, dean of the Bagley College of Engineering. “Even in an unusual semester, these students have demonstrated excellence in the classroom, a commitment to service and a focus on leadership, both on and off campus. We are proud of their hard work and excited about their bright futures.”
The 2020 inductees into the Bagley College of Engineering Student Hall of Fame are (top row, from left) Alicia Brown, Jacob Easley, Deonante Frazier, Eric Lucas Jr, (bottom row, from left) Savannah Metz, Shanika Musser, Farjana Nur, Andrew Weaver
The members of Bagley College’s Student Hall of Fame class for 2020 are:
Alicia Brown
Alicia Brown is a senior majoring in chemical engineering. She is a Presidential Endowed Scholar, was a recipient of the Truman Scholarship and a Montgomery Leadership Program Fellow.
Jacob Easley
Jacob Easley is a senior mechanical engineering major. He earned the Astronaut Scholarship, was a Provost Scholar and spent three weeks in Scotland as part of the prestigious Fulbright Summer Institute.
Deonante Frazier
Deonante Frazier is a senior majoring in chemical engineering. He was a Provost Scholar, a DOW-MIT Access Scholar and served as president of Increasing Minority Access to Graduate Education.
Eric Lucas Jr.
Eric Lucas is a senior biomedical engineering major. He was a three-time recipient of the undergraduate research award, served as president of the National Pan-Hellenic Council and was a Freshman Navigator.
Savannah Metz
Savannah Metz is a master’s student in aerospace engineering. She served as president of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics chapter at MSU and was a member of both Sigma Gamma Tau honor society and Women of Aerospace.
Shanika Musser
Shanika Musser is a senior majoring in civil engineering. She was a Provost Scholar, a member of Engineers Without Borders and was a Soil and Water Conservation Society award recipient. She also served on the civil engineering women’s advisory council.
Farjana Nur
Farjana Nur is a doctoral candidate in industrial and systems engineering. She served as president of the Institute of Operation Research and Management Science student chapter and was nominated for the INFORMS ENRE Best Student Paper award.
Andrew Weaver
Andrew Weaver is a senior majoring in chemical engineering. He was the recipient of the Simrall Award for Engineering Excellence and was named Mississippi State’s Co-op Student of the Year. He also served as co-president of the American Institute of Chemical Engineering student chapter.
Honorees are typically recognized at an end-of-semester awards banquet, which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. You can learn more about the many impressive accomplishments of each of the inductees in the awards banquet program.
The Bagley College Student Hall of Fame was established in 2007 to highlight students who display high academic achievement and exemplary leadership skills while engaging in internships, volunteer work and student activities. Students are nominated by faculty, staff, or student organizations.
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By Philip Allison