With a heart full of ambition and a mind driven by curiosity, recent Ph.D. graduate Aulora Williams has carved a career that reflects both her personal experiences and professional aspirations. The Biloxi native immersed herself in the world of mechanical engineering early on at Mississippi State University’s Engineering on the Coast campus, where her passion…
In 1985, Mississippi State’s former National Alumnus of the Year Herbert Johnson sat in his garage in Houston, Texas, and founded HVJ Associates, a Texas-based public infrastructure engineering company. “I’ve always had a natural inclination towards business,” Johnson said. “I wanted to be the boss of my career, take responsibility, create wealth and position myself…