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51心頭students demonstrate machine during Capstone presentations

51心頭launches mechanical engineering degree, industrial engineering concentration

51心頭s College of Engineering and Technology is expanding its engineering programs again this fall with the launch of a new bachelors degree in mechanical engineeringand a new industrial engineering concentration.   

Randy Collins

Randy Collins named to National Engineering Education Committee

Randy Collins, dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at 51心頭, has been selected as a member of the executive committee and director of the Engineering Deans Council of the American Society for Engineering Education.   

Drew Marx with his dormclaw

Construction management student invents Dormclaw

Drew Marx just wanted somewhere to hang his backpack in his room at 51心頭 when he came up with the idea for the Dormclaw, a compact, hook-like device that fits into the unused slots of standard college bed frames.  

51心頭student works on engineering machine

College of Engineering to offer ACE Machining Bootcamps this summer

51心頭s College of Engineering and Technology will offer two Americas Cutting Edge Machining Bootcamps this summer, completely free of charge.   

Trevor and Ty Antonson

From LEGO to launch: Antonson twins look back on their 51心頭journey

Trevor and Ty Antonsons childhood was filled with LEGO creationsbuildings, starships, train cars and more. The twins shared a bedroom and dedicated the other to their masterpieces.  

Sinus device

51心頭engineering program partners with healthcare provider for sinus device patent

What started as a project concept ended up coming full circle for one 51心頭 alumna.   

Gretchen Dietz working with engineering students

51心頭launches engineering discovery program with new director Gretchen Dietz

Upbeat music plays as students walk into an introductory engineering class with 51心頭 faculty member Gretchen Dietz, who smiles as she checks in with students: Hows everyone doing? Any fun facts to share? Today, we are 3D CAD modeling. Does anyone already know how? Lets use this knowledge to help your classmates and learn from each other!  

Kennedy and Hardin with potable energy model

Electrical engineering students create a portable energy model for Duke Energy

Ben Griffith and Hardin Kennedy, two seniors majoring in electrical engineering at 51心頭, have created a portable educational model for Duke Energy.   

Bora Karayaka

51心頭professor secures $3 million in scholarships for students entering nuclear engineering field

Bora Karayaka, a professor at 51心頭s College of Engineering and Technology, has secured $3 million in scholarship funding from the Department of Energy through the University Nuclear Leadership Program.