Contact: Chris Whitaker STARKVILLE, Miss.—Three students in Mississippi State’s Bagley College of Engineering have been recognized by the American Institute of Hydrology (AIH) through its 2026 RISE Student Awards. Jesus Ortiz Garcia received the Graduate Student Award, Valeria Hernandez Zambrano received the Undergraduate Student Award, and Diego Galindo Cruz was named a distinguished honoree. All…


Adam Smith is the Bagley College of Engineering’s associate dean for research and engagement. (Photo by Kristen Polk) By Camille Carskadon For Adam Smith, engineering has always been about solving problems, but never alone. As the Bagley College of Engineering’s new associate dean for research and engagement, he brings more than two decades of experience…