News and Events
News and Events
Discover what’s happening at the Herff College of Engineering. From cutting-edge research to student accomplishments and upcoming events, this is your source for the latest developments that move our college and city forward.
Curiosity leads Evan Main to Herff and PhD in Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Evan Main, PhD, didn’t know the first thing about biomedical engineering when he decided to join the graduate program at the Herff College of Engineering.
With the aid of a Bonner scholarship, a service-to-community-based financial aid for students, Main came to ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ from his hometown of St. Louis to study physics at Rhodes College. His interests shifted when he began looking at graduate programs and came across the work of Dr. Gary Bowlin, Chair of Herff’s Department of Biomedical Engineering.
Dr. Sabya Mishra receives highest faculty honor at University of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½
Dr. Sabya Mishra, of the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at the Herff College of Engineering, received the 2026 Williard R. Sparks Eminent Faculty Award, the highest honor for a faculty member at the University of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½.
Dr. Kevin Berisso awarded $1.2M grant for commercial vehicle safety
The Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded Dr. Kevin Berisso of the Department of Engineering Technology at the Herff College of Engineering a $1.23M grant to advance innovative automotive solutions that improve safety and performance in commercial transportation.
More than 200 Herff students walk across the stage at Spring 2026 Graduation
Eighty members of the Herff College of Engineering, including 79 graduating seniors and one faculty member, took part in the Order of the Engineer ceremony on May 8.
Eighty members of Herff College take part in Order of the Engineer ceremony
Eighty members of the Herff College of Engineering, including 79 graduating seniors and one faculty member, took part in the Order of the Engineer ceremony on May 8.
Doctoral candidates honored at Herff PhD ceremony
The Herff College of Engineering honored nearly a dozen graduate students who earned their PhDs in the Spring 2026 semester.
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Graduation
Congratulations to all of our Herff College of Engineering students who will walk across the stage this spring!
Saturday, May 9, 2026