STARKVILLE, Miss.–The head of agricultural and biological engineering at Mississippi State is being named associate provost for academic affairs at the university. Jerome A. Gilbert’s appointment was announced today [Dec. 17] by Provost Peter Rabideau. His promotion becomes effective in January with the beginning of the spring semester, pending approval by the Board of Trustees,…
Mississippi State University biological engineering major Jennifer A. Woodfield of Birmingham, Ala., is receiving a prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship worth $96,000 over three years. “She is the only student from Mississippi State to receive this award and one of only two from universities in Mississippi,” said department head Jerome A. Gilbert, noting…
A Mississippi State University associate professor of electrical and computer engineering is being honored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Noel Schulz is receiving the IEEE Power Engineering Society Walter Fee Outstanding Young Engineer Award. The honor is presented each year by the international professional organization to a member of its Power Engineering…
Nine College of Engineering faculty members are new Hearin Professors at Mississippi State University. The Robert M. Hearin Foundation of Jackson sponsors the annual recognition of professional excellence in teaching and research. Each recipient receives $1,000 and an engraved plaque. This year’s group includes Royce O. Bowden, Susan M. Bridges, Joel D. Bumgardner, Steven R….
Three Mississippi State University engineering students are National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellows for 2001.Melissa K. Knight of Bay St. Louis, Katherine A. Taconi of Biloxi and Benjamin D. Womack of Utica are receiving fellowships worth $18,000 annually for three years of graduate-level study. Each also receives an additional $10,500 annually for tuition and fees….