Newsroom | Bagley College of Engineering - Part 2
BCoE Distinguished Fellows 2026: Terrance Roshad West
Congratulations to our 2026 Distinguished Fellows! Over the last few days, we have highlighted each new Fellow. Dr. Terrance Roshad West is a distinguished engineer and leader based in Madison, Alabama. He currently serves as the Chief of the Missile Science and Technology (S&T) Division for the US Army DEVCOM Aviation and Missile Center (AvMC)….
BCoE Distinguished Fellows 2026: Stephanie Franks Roveda
Congratulations to our 2026 Distinguished Fellows! Over the last few days, we have highlighted each new Fellow. After graduating from MSU with a degree in chemical engineering, Stephanie joined Chevron at the Pascagoula, MS, refinery as a process engineer. She enjoyed 32+ years with Chevron and elected to retire recently to pursue new opportunities. Stephanie…
MSU climbs 15 spots in 2026 U.S. News Best Online Master’s in Engineering rankings
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University Bagley College of Engineering’s online Master of Engineering program has seen a significant jump in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Master’s in Engineering Programs rankings. The annual U.S. News rankings evaluate online graduate programs using factors such as student engagement, faculty credentials and training, peer assessment, and student services and technology….
BCoE Distinguished Fellows 2026: John Thomas Robertson
Congratulations to our 2026 Distinguished Fellows! Over the next few days, we will be highlighting each new Fellow. Sunflower County native John Thomas Robertson graduated from MSU in 2009 with a degree in biological engineering and earned his Juris Doctor at the University of Mississippi School of Law in 2013. Upon graduating from law school,…
BCoE Distinguished Fellows 2026: Muthukumarappan “Kumar” Ramurthy
Congratulations to our 2026 Distinguished Fellows! Over the next few days, we will be highlighting each new Fellow. Dr. Muthukumarappan “Kumar” Ramurthy is a Strategic Energy Executive and Technology Founder with over 25 years of experience driving multi-billion dollar outcomes through technical innovation across the U.S. unconventional oil and gas sector. His career spans technical,…
BCoE Distinguished Fellows 2026: Matthew “Matt” Craig Hillyer
Congratulations to our 2026 Distinguished Fellows! Over the next few days, we will be highlighting each new Fellow. Matt Hillyer serves as Vice President of Manufacturing and Engineering for Taylor Machine Works, Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Mississippi. In this role, he provides strategic leadership across engineering, manufacturing engineering, operations, and supply chain functions, supporting the…
BCoE Distinguished Fellows 2026: Christine E. Cuicchi
Congratulations to our 2026 Distinguished Fellows! Over the next few days, we will be highlighting each new Fellow. Christine E. Cuicchi is a distinguished leader in high-performance computing (HPC) with a career spanning 29 years in the Department of Defense (DoD) High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP). Ms. Cuicchi earned a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace…