Bryan College Vogel School of Engineering

This week's Senior Spotlight is Elena Beaty! "I am a mechanical engineering major, and I'm graduating in May 2025. I have accepted a part time position at Hi-Tech Controls and Automation during the semester, and will likely continue to work there after graduation. Hi-Tech is a distributor of controls and automation equipment, and I will be working in a technical support position. My favorite thing about Bryan College has been the professors; the engineering professors are incredibly helpful and put in a lot of work outside of class to help us succeed. My favorite engineering course would probably be Thermodynamics; it was challenging, but once you understand the process it was very satisfying to figure out the puzzles. If I could give any advice to freshmen, I would recommend learning how to manage time and be intentional with study time; sometimes the smartest students fail because they aren't used to having to work hard in school and never learned how to study."

Our Capstone Senior Design Project teams gave mid-term updates on their projects. One team is building a drone (from scratch) and the other team is building a water sampler. #Bryanengineering #futureengineers #civilengineers #mechanicalengineers

Over the coming weeks we will be doing a Senior Spotlight weekly on Wednesdays! This week's spotlight is Derek Wiemeyer. "I am a mechanical engineering major here at Bryan College. I am currently working for Miller Industries Inc. in the quality department and am hoping to move into an engineering spot there. In the next few years I would enjoy moving into an aerospace engineering program and pursuing my masters. What has been most wonderful about my Bryan experience is the faculty's understanding about family and work commitments. On multiple occasions professors have given me the tutorial class options so I could complete my work hours and still make it home for supper with my family. My favorite class I've taken while pursuing my degree was Mechanical Vibrations. Dr. Kinser explained the class concepts so well. I especially enjoyed how the study of vibrations impact vehicle design. I will always be grateful for the impact Vogel School of Engineering at Bryan College has had on my life."

?? Congratulations to ASCE scholarship recipients from E-week 2025: Haley Eaker, Olivia Erny, & Samuel Doll

What a great time we had with Rex Armstrong on Friday learning about the spine and tools that engineers have created for surgeons to use to improve our bodies and health!

Wednesday we enjoyed a field trip to the TVA Watts Bar facility!

We're looking forward to hearing more about bioengineering from Rex Armstrong and his work on the spine!

Last night Stephen Adams shared about his experience as a patent lawyer and how his engineering degree is vital in understanding the math and science behind inventions as well as making illustrations of the inventions to accompany the patent request.

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Happy New Year from the VSOE!