Richard A. Rula School of Civil and Environmental Engineering

06/16/2026

We are hiring for an Administrative Assistant!!

04/17/2026

Ergon Day is next Tuesday! 🛢️🛣️🚚

Meet Ergon representatives on the Drill Field from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, and see firsthand what all has to offer!

04/16/2026

The MSU chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers competed in the Traffic Bowl competition at the Southern District Annual Meeting this past Monday and Tuesday. The team won in their preliminary round, defeating last year's winning team, to move onto the final round, taking 3rd in a tight competition against Georgia Tech and Clemson. The team members each took home a $250 dollar check for winning 3rd.

The team members are

Cooper Snell, Senior, of Starkville MS
Michael Hammond, Junior, of Memphis TN
Payton Nowak, Senior, of Birmingham AL

Congratulations to the Traffic Bowl team and all those that helped them along the way. We are proud of you and excited to see what your futures hold!!

04/16/2026

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District announces new appointments to leadership positions within the Engineering and Construction Division.

These assignments include Mr. Colby Bankston as the new Deputy Chief of Engineering and Construction Division, Heather Clark as the Chief of the Construction Branch, and Heather Sibley as the Chief of the Geotechnical Branch.

Congratulations to these CEE Alums on their promotions!!

Learn about the latest USACE leadership appointments in the Vicksburg District to strengthen engineering and construction efforts.

03/19/2026

Over the weekend several of our students participated in the Gulf Coast ASCE Student Symposium
Co-hosted by The University of Alabama and The University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Due to our students hard work we were able to win a few awards.

1. 1st Place Construction Institute Competition
2. Sustainable Solutions Competition
a. 2nd Place Overall
b. Best Site Resiliency
c. Best Cooling
d. Fan Favorite
3. 2nd Place Overall Surveying Competition
4. 3rd Place Paper Competition
5. 2nd Place PCI Prestress Mini-Beam Beam Competition
6. 1st Place Equipment Rodeo Competition
7. 2nd Place Muddy Waters Competition
8. 3rd place Tug of War.

The ASCE Gulf Coast Student Symposium is one of twenty-two ASCE regional student symposia held annually as an opportunity for ASCE student chapters in their respective regions to showcase their skills and achievements by designing, building, and/or competing in various civil engineering activities.

The ASCE student symposia take place in the spring and include competitions, professional and personal development opportunities, networking, and of course fun, as a celebration of civil engineering and the ASCE community.

The ASCE Gulf Coast Region includes 15 universities from Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi.

02/26/2026

Academic Insight was a success!! We hope if you were able to attend that you enjoyed your visit and are looking forward to joining us for your degree in engineering. Hopefully in civil and environmental engineering!!

02/11/2026

Congratulations to Dr. John Ramirez Avila!! He has been elected a Fellow of ASCE – the story is at the link below. Being elected a Fellow is one of the highest honors that can be given to anyone and is a distinction given to a very small amount of the total membership.

John J. Ramirez-Avila has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

12/12/2025

Congratulations to all the 2025 Fall Graduates but especially to our CEE Grads. We look forward to what your future holds and the impact you each will have on the world.

Congratulations, graduates!
We're so proud and look forward to seeing what your futures hold!

11/14/2025

Some exciting news: Mackenzie Burnett, current CEE Senior, was named ASCE Mississippi Section Student of the Year. Tyler Hartman, CEE Alum, was named ASCE Mississippi Section Young Engineer of the Year. William Carruth, CEE Alum, was appointed as ASCE governor for Region 5.

10/06/2025

We are starting a fundraising campaign for the school. If you or your company would like to participate, please see the flyers below for more information.