The Aggie Ingeniero Newsletter

Message from the Dean

Welcome to a new academic year! We are delighted to see our returning Aggies back on campus and to extend a warm welcome to our new students joining the College of Engineering. As you settle into the semester, I encourage you to stay on schedule with assignments, projects, and class attendance. Take advantage of faculty office hours and remain engaged through Canvas and Navigate.

Support is always available. Along with campus-wide initiatives, the College offers peer tutoring through the Eloy Torrez Family Learning Communities in Engineering, where fellow students can help you navigate challenges. Our faculty are also committed to your success, continually enhancing their teaching and mentoring through professional development opportunities.

David Jáuregui, Ph.D.

Interim Dean

I am also pleased to share some important updates. Congratulations to Dr. Laura Boucheron, recipient of the 2025 Donald C. Roush Award for Teaching Excellence. And on the facilities front, significant construction progress has been made: pile foundations are being drilled for the new facility replacing Thomas and Brown Hall, and steel frames are being erected for the expansion of the Aggie Innovation Space. These projects will soon provide transformative spaces for learning and innovation.

As the semester unfolds, don’t hesitate to reach out for help – whether with coursework, projects, or planning your future. We are here to support you every step of the way, and we look forward to a successful year ahead. Go Aggies!

Engineering highlights

NMSU to lead hydropower project, collaborate with Navajo Nation

New Mexico State University will lead a $14.2 million project to research the possibility of a large-scale pumped storage hydropower facility that will provide reliable power and long-duration energy storage capacity to the West Interconnection of United States. Learn more about the project here!

NMSU engineering capstone teams shine at regional, national competitions

Five teams of engineering seniors took the highest honors at multiple regional and national competitions this past semester.

The competitions include the AFRL’s Aerospace Propulsion Outreach Program, the NM Tech’s Miner Mayhem Robotics Tournament and the WERC Environmental Design Contest. Learn more here!

NMSU bestows top teaching awards at fall 2025 convocation

NMSU bestowed its top teaching awards during its biannual convocation, kicking the 2025-2026 academic year into full swing. Dr. Laura Boucheron of the Klipsch School of Electrical and Computer Engineering received the Donald C. Roush Award for Teaching Excellence. Read more here!

NMSU research expenditures, awards continue to break university records

NMSU, which was officially designated an R1 research institution earlier this year, continues to see a record number of research expenditures and external awards. The COE leads the university in research funding, securing nearly $28 million in total awards for Fiscal Year 2025 - an all-time high for the college. Learn more!

NMSU Foundation announces 2025 Distinguished Alumni honorees

The NMSU Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards, the highest honors presented to NMSU graduates. Frank A. Kozeliski, P.E., will be recognized as the College of Engineering’s Distinguished Alumni.

Join our Alumni Association Tailgates!

WATCH: Engineering For Every Body

A local non-profit organization reached out to AIS Innovators for assistance on a project. This led to a collaboration between NMSU students and the community which in return transformed the biking experience for Danny; A young man from Las Cruces, New Mexico, who just wanted to ride.

Watch the video here!

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