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Hughey and Reynolds Inducted into Bagley College of Engineering Distinguished Fellows
The induction ceremonies for the 2013 class of the Bagley College of Engineering Distinguished fellows took place on March 7, at the Hunter Henry Center. Honorees included Kenneth Hughey and Earl Reynolds. More information about these inductees are included below. As part of their visits, Hughey met with students in CHE 4223 Process Control and…
Tommy Joseph Delivers 2013 Hunter Henry Lecture
Mr. Tommy Joseph, Senior Vice President for Manufacturing, Technology, EHS&S, and Global Sourcing at International Paper, delivered the 2013 Hunter Henry Lecture. Mr. Joseph is a 1982 Chemical Engineering graduate of Mississippi State University. During his talk, Mr. Joseph highlighted career opportunities for MSU CHE students and how these opportunities presented themselves to him during…
Ben Hartenbower Successfully Defends Master’s Thesis
CHE Graduate student Ben Hartenbower has completed the requirements for his MS degree. His thesis was titled “Fermentation of Glycerol to Biogas Under Isobaric and Variable Pressure Conditions.” Mr. Hartenbower was advised by Dr. Todd French and co-advised by Dr. Rafael Hernandez.
CHE Graduate Student Recognized for Awards
Erick S. Vasquez, a Ph.D. Graduate Student in Chemical Engineering, has received a number of research and awards since joining MSU in 2009. In 2012, he represented MSU at the 2012 National Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) conference. Most recently Erick was selected to present his research as part of the Excellence in Graduate…
Dow Chemical Supports CHE Program
The Dow Chemical Company has provided $6,800 to the Swalm School of Chemical Engineering to support chemical engineering senior design, student organizations, and laboratory operations. We are grateful to Dow for their support.
CHE Staff Member Receives Travel Grant
CHE Staff Member Patrisha Pham has received a $1,000 travel grant from the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) to attend the 11th Annual NPA meeting.
CHE Students Receive College Scholarships
A total of 39 CHE freshman students have received scholarships for 4 or 8 semesters, at a level between $750 – $1,500 per semester. The grand total of these awards is $310,000. The CHE School is grateful to the donors of these scholarships, which enable us to attract students of the highest quality.
Marathon Petroleum Supports CHE
Marathon Petroleum has provided a gift of $2,000 to support faculty and instructional activities in the Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering. We are grateful for this support which allows for us to maintain the high quality of our teaching and research programs.
2012 Newsletter Now Online
The 2012 CHE Newsletter is now online – click here to view it and have a great holiday season!
New MDA Awards to CHE Faculty
The Mississippi Development Authority has supported two research projects through KiOR: Step-wise Characterization of KiOR ReCrude (Dr. Keisha Walters, $55,000) Use of Kenaf to Remove Organics from Waters Generated During Bio-Oil Production (Dr. Rafael Hernandez, $40,000)