Alumni

Simmons Joins MABE’s Hall of Fame

Danny Simmons (BS/ME, ’73) was inducted as MABE’s newest Hall of Fame member during its board of advisors meeting on April 23.
Jackson Retires from NASA, Co-Authors Book

MABE alumna Karen E. Jackson is co-author of a new book that investigates the design and implementation of effective crashworthy composite structures.
Alumna Emily Beckman Wins 20 Twenties Award

Alumna Emily Beckman was recognized as one of Tomorrow’s Technology Leaders: The 20 Twenties by Aviation Week Network in collaboration with the AIAA.
Scholarship Established for Veterans and Pride of the Southland Band Members Majoring in Mechanical Engineering

The William G. Swann Mechanical Engineering Memorial Scholarship Endowment has been established for mechanical engineering students who are veterans or member of the Pride of the Southland Band.
UT Graduate, NASA Astronaut Wilmore to Return to Space in 2021

Barry Wilmore is set to once again go to space as he has been bumped up to the flight crew of the inaugural launch of the CST Starliner.
A Blast from the Past: Photos from 1968

Check out photos from the 1968 football season shared by mechanical engineering alumnus George Herndon.
Curiouser and Curiouser, Jim Conklin’s Lifelong Pursuit

Alumnus Jim Conklin’s many interests and exciting career paths united in an insatiable interest in the world and how it works.
UT Automotive Design Research Enabled by Caresoft Global’s Multimillion Dollar Technology

Students will be able to view some of the latest, cutting-edge vehicles from exterior to rivets in virtual reality using Caresoft Global software.
Mechanical Engineering Alumnus Delivers Full-Steam for UT Campus

UT alumni owned Weems Engineering fabricated a new steam condensate tank for the UT Knoxville steam plant earlier this summer.
MABE Alum Receives Prestigious Henry Granjon Award

Former doctoral student Mohan Subramanian was recently named the recipient of the 2020 Henry Granjon Category C (Design and Structural Integrity) Award.