Engineering
3.4.2024
An Engineer until the End
John Boland ‘42 was a true engineer, and knew that was his passion from an early age. Recently passing at the age of 103, he lived out this passion until the very end.
Engineering
2.27.2024
It's Not Rocket
Science
Sam Duncan realized his passion was aerospace engineering when he watched SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket launch in 2018.
Since then, the senior mechanical engineering student who is a member of the men’s cross country team has found a way to pursue the science behind air travel as he has accepted a full-time role with UDRI while working toward a master’s in engineering.
Engineering
2.23.2024
Lifting Others
Up
Bobby ’78 and Catherine Jennings ’77 Stewart know the meaning of “work hard, play hard” as they enjoy retirement after collectively working nearly 80 years. Now they’ve established an endowed scholarship to give hard, too.
Engineering
2.21.2024
Sophomore Electrical Engineering Student Works with NASA through Ohio Space Grant
Consortium
Sophomore electrical engineering student Grace McKenna started working with NASA in the Here to Observe (H2O) program in September 2023. The program gives undergraduate students the opportunity to observe and interact with NASA Planetary Science Division teams, with the goal of inspiring historically marginalized groups to be a part of the STEM workforce.
Engineering
2.12.2024
Associate Professor Receives Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network Rising Star
Award
Last week, associate professor Dr. Sidaard Gunasekaran from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering traveled to the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) National Conference in Austin, Texas to accept the organization’s 2023 National Rising Star Award.
Engineering
2.9.2024
Jenna’s Journey: Ethos Experience Brings Clean Water to Rural Communities in Exchange for Cultural
Appreciation
Jenna Ladd, a senior mechanical engineering student, embarked on a life-changing journey during an Ethos breakout in May 2023.
Engineering
2.5.2024
Senior engineering student inherits beloved Red Scare pilot
costume
Whether he is sporting blue body paint or the beloved Red Scare pilot costume, senior electrical engineering student Ryan Peaco can be easily spotted at the front of the student section cheering the Flyers to victory at University of Dayton basketball games.
Engineering
1.30.2024
Engineers meet and greet with local employers committed to
diversity
On September 15th, the Diversity in Engineering Center partnered with SWE, NSBE, SHPE and SASE to host a meet and greet with employers who are committed to diversity.
Engineering
1.26.2024
Mechanical Engineering Technology Student Recognized as Honda Co-op of the Term Award
Winner
Ashley Anderson, a sophomore mechanical engineering technology student from Gahanna, Ohio, was recently recognized as Honda’s Co-op of the Term award winner.
Engineering
1.22.2024
Senior engineering student recognized as Carolina Panthers Fan of the
Year
Imagine being a lifelong fan of an NFL team. Your mom and sister enter you into a contest, realizing there’s thousands of other entries — and then you find out you won. That’s what happened for senior electrical engineering student Cameron Pierson, this year’s Carolina Panthers Fan of the Year.