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ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ alumna and Jackson County native Janna L. Deitz has joined the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Division of Advancement as director of development and corporate partnerships for the College of Engineering and Technology.

Folks in Frances Whitworth’s hometown of Winston-Salem begged her to give cycling a try. She was reluctant, but when her collegiate track and cross-country career came to a close, she hopped on the bicycle with the Cycling Club at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½.

At the Southwestern Child Development Commission building, the future is meeting the past.

Martin Tanaka, a professor of engineering and technology at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, has a knack for creating innovative gadgets as a biomedical engineer. He has two patents for medical devices: one to help with rotator cuff surgery and another for a surgical tool for nasal surgery.

The aroma of sawdust filled the air for weeks on end inside the construction management lab in Belk. Hammers were banging, drills were squealing and six different teams were looking to make their mark on the College of Engineering and Technology — while helping local dogs in the process.

ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s College of Engineering and Technology has been given a software licensing donation from Moldex3D worth $4.17 million.

Andrew Bivens strums the strings on his guitar, looking for the right sound in Blue Ridge Hall. He tunes his instrument to find it, sliding his fingers across its neck as he jams out with five of his best friends.

ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s College of Engineering and Technology climbed 68 spots to reach No.82 in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings for Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (Doctorate Not Offered). This places ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ among the top third of engineering programs from across the country on the list.

ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s College of Engineering and Technology is expanding its engineering programs again this fall with the launch of a new bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a new industrial engineering concentration.

Randy Collins, dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, has been selected as a member of the executive committee and director of the Engineering Deans Council of the American Society for Engineering Education.