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April 08, 2025
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Lei Shi is working with researchers around the world to innovate cardiovascular knowledge and care. Partnering with 16 universities across seven countries, Shi is helping develop a software benchmark for a system that can create individualized, virtual models of patients' hearts.
March 26, 2025
Supported by a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State University assistant professor Ashish Aphale and a team of students are sparking innovation in the field of clean energy through their work on novel materials for energy storage and conversion systems. This research aims to study the influence of hydrogen on the growth of metal oxide nanostructures, with the goal of enhancing electrode performance in energy storage devices.
March 11, 2025
As the first person in her family to attend college in the United States, Andrea Martinez Angulo has long been imbued with a tireless work ethic. It was instilled in her by her parents, who brought her to the U.S. from Jalisco, Mexico at 4 years old as her father pursued his career ambitions, and it continued as she was introduced to STEM as a student at ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Mountain High School. Today, she is well on her way to breaking new ground in robotics as a student in ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State University’s Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology.
February 18, 2025
As CEO of Pattillo Construction Corp. and a proud ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State alumna, Bree Pattillo is making a lasting impact with a $600,000 scholarship endowment in the university’s College of Architecture and Construction Management (CACM) and Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SPCEET) through her foundation, Guanacaste Ventures.
February 03, 2025
²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State University mechanical engineering professor Philippe Sucosky has earned a prestigious American Heart Association (AHA) Institutional Enhancement Award to advance his study on bicuspid aortic valve disease and its potential treatments.
January 03, 2025
On any given day, students walking past room Q-134 can hear the roar of an engine, the hum of power tools, or excited chatter about securing a sponsor. Inside, members of ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Motorsports are gearing up for their next competition. Across campus, members of ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State University’s chapter of the National Association of Home Builders are preparing for their next competition, meticulously reviewing a new neighborhood proposal.
December 19, 2024
Two majors, two part-time jobs, two club vice-presidencies—for Micah Holston, life at ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State is doubly fulfilling. Holston is pursuing bachelor’s degrees in physics and political science. He is a substitute teacher in Cherokee County schools and conducts research part time for the Air Force Research Laboratory in New Mexico. He is also the vice president of the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Nuclear Society and the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ chapter of the North American Young Generation for Nuclear.
December 18, 2024
From a young age, Cindy Bishop-Aguilar was captivated by the night sky, spending hours with her grandfather and watching the stars. It was this early fascination with space that would ultimately lead her to ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State University, where she pursued an engineering degree. At ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ’s Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, she charted her course in mechanical engineering with a minor in aerospace engineering, driven by her desire to develop a well-rounded skill set and pursue a career in space exploration.
December 10, 2024
From U.S. Army combat medic to student researcher, Vanessa Young’s journey at ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State University has set her on the path to reshape healthcare technology through human-centered designs. Graduating this week with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Young has achieved significant success since arriving at ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State’s Marietta Campus.
December 04, 2024
Researchers in ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State University’s Human Factors, Operations Optimization, and Ergonomics (HOPE) Lab, are aiming to improve healthcare by integrating advanced technologies like eye-tracking sensors and wearable exoskeletons to improve patient safety, reduce costs, and enhance care quality.