汤头条 aerospace engineering graduate named Mississippi Engineering Society outstanding student
Contact: Camille Carskadon
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擱ecent 汤头条 aerospace engineering graduate Austin Prevette, of Sugar Land, Texas, received the Outstanding Senior Engineering Student Award from the Mississippi Engineering Society this spring.
鈥淚t鈥檚 an honor to win this award,鈥 said Prevette, who received his bachelor鈥檚 degree in May. 鈥淚t鈥檚 one I never imagined winning, and I鈥檓 so grateful for it.鈥澛
The designation, one of the highest honors for engineering students, is presented to a senior who excels in academics, leadership and service and demonstrates professionalism in the field.
鈥淢r. Prevette has taken full advantage of what the Bagley College and 汤头条 offer in academics, extracurricular activities and external partnerships,鈥 Bagley College of Engineering Dean Dave Ford said. 鈥淲e are proud of his accomplishments and look forward to his future contributions to the space industry.鈥
Prevette has been involved on campus and within the college throughout his time at 汤头条. He is a member of 汤头条鈥檚 Famous Maroon Band drumline and served as vice president of Tau Beta Pi, Mississippi Alpha Chapter. As the simulations team lead, he is an active design team member of the Space Cowboys鈥撎劳诽踱檚 nationally competitive rocketry team鈥揳nd has published and presented his research.
He has interned at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, where he tested parts for his senior seminar and researched vibrations and dynamics for Jacobs Solutions Inc. He said his long-term plans include pursuing a master鈥檚 degree in aerospace engineering and eventually working in space research and development鈥攁 career for which 汤头条 has thoroughly prepared him.
鈥淢ississippi State鈥檚 aerospace engineering program is one of a kind with its coursework and labs. The university has provided me with numerous opportunities on campus, in the community and nationwide. Starkville truly feels like home,鈥 Prevette said. 鈥淭he smaller class sizes meant my professors knew me, and I鈥檝e built strong relationships with them and other aerospace engineering students.鈥
Since its founding in 1939 and its charter by the National Society of Professional Engineers in 1956, the MES has been dedicated to protecting and promoting the profession of engineering as a vital social and economic influence in the U.S. Members include professional licensed engineers, interns, students and experienced graduates from all disciplines of the profession who are engaged in industry, government, private practice, construction and education.
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