Bagley Bound Newsletter – February 2022
February 1, 2022
Hello, future Bulldogs!
I’m Will Couch, the Bagley Ambassador president, here to give you the low down on what’s happening in admissions this month! Our spring semester here in Starkville is just getting going and we have a lot of important dates coming up soon, so mark your calendars and plan a trip to town.
- February 18-19 is Academic Insight! Register here to sign up to get an in-depth look at academics at Mississippi State.
- On March 1, orientation registration opens. Visit Orientation and Events to confirm your attendance.
- April 1 is the Housing Priority Date. Complete your housing application before then to secure your spot in your favorite residence hall.
Bagley Ambassadors also host daily tours of our Engineering department. Sign up any time to come check out the classrooms, student life, and other great things we have to offer here at the Bagley College of Engineering.
Fast Fact from the Dean
“Civil and Environmental Engineering faculty and students are working on a project that will facilitate the national deployment of unmanned aerial systems (drones) for delivery of packages, medical supplies, and other materials through interfacing a computer-based UAS management system with the human-based general aviation and air transport air space management system while ensuring the safety of people and equipment both in the air and on the ground.”
Dr. Jason Keith
Professor Profile
Robert Wolz
Instructor
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Wolz was raised in Starkville, MS but born in St. Louis, MO, spending his early years in Chester, Illinois. He went on to get his bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering from Mississippi State and an MBA at Georgia Southern University. Always having an interest in airplanes and all things that fly, Wolz was fortunate to have a pilot father that taught him and fostered his interest in aeronautics.
After 36 years in the Aerospace industry, Wolz returned home to be an educator. “I wanted to return to the area for several reasons: to be closer to family, and to enjoy the small-town college town environment,” Wolz lists as a few. Some of his favorite things about teaching future generations of engineers have been sharing his own experiences and “helping students learn practical skills that will help them in their engineering careers.”
"The faculty and staff want to see you succeed, and the friends you make are genuine and kind.”
Meet Junior Alanna Hauer studying Chemical Engineering here at Mississippi State. “I love Chemistry and problem solving, and Chemical Engineering is the perfect combination of the two,” she notes on how she chose her major. Alanna is involved in the Honors College here on campus, having served multiple terms on the Honors Council. She also participates in undergraduate research, putting what she is learning in class to the test by finding real-world solutions.
Favorite Spot on Campus: 5th Floor of the Library
Favorite Starkville Restaurant: Uno Mas
Alanna chose MSU is because “everyone is super friendly here! The faculty and staff want to see you succeed, and the friends you make are genuine and kind.” She also wants everyone to know that the Perry hosts Fried Chicken Wednesday and Fried Catfish Friday every week. Make sure to come to Starkville and try it sometime!
Clevelands’ gift builds opportunity for MSU engineering students
Mississippi State University is among 84 institutions across the country selected to join a new Academic Engagement Network facilitated by the U.S. Cyber Command, known as CYBERCOM.
As a member of the network, MSU will join other universities in supporting CYBERCOM efforts in areas such as future workforce, applied cyber research, applied analytics and other strategic issues. A joint command center of the U.S. Department of Defense, CYBERCOM’s mission is to direct, synchronize and coordinate cyberspace planning, working in collaboration with domestic and international partners to defend and advance national interests.
“We are excited to expand our cybersecurity research and training relationships with the Department of Defense through this academic network,” said MSU Vice President for Research and Economic Development Julie Jordan. “MSU’s selection is a testament to the outstanding personnel within our cybersecurity-focused academic programs and research centers, and I look forward to the new opportunities to support U.S. cyber efforts that will arise out of these collaborations.”
The Department of Computer Science and Engineering in MSU’s James Worth Bagley College of Engineering houses the university’s academic cybersecurity programs. MSU offers an undergraduate program in cybersecurity, as well as a master’s program in cybersecurity and operations and two certificate programs. Scholars from the department and MSU’s Center for Cyber Innovation research, prototype and deliver cutting-edge cyber solutions that support global national security, homeland security and peacekeeping operations.
Article excerpt from the MSU Newsroom.
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Mississippi State University will further support U.S. Department of Defense cybersecurity education and research efforts as a member of the U.S. Cyber Command’s Academic Engagement Network. (Photo by Logan Kirkland)
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