JSU Department of Applied Engineering

Kathy Matthews served as our department’s administrative assistant for 25 years, retiring in 2017. She was a wonderful colleague and friend to many! Our thoughts and prayers are with the Matthews family.

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🌟 Applied Engineering & STEM Career Fair! 🌟

Take the next step in your career. Check out this opportunity to connect with industry leaders and discover career paths, internships and full-time roles in engineering and STEM!

🗓 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Tuesday, Sept. 23
🕘 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 9 a.m. - Noon
📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: MAC Gym, Rec Center

Dress professionally & bring copies of your resume

👉 Register now via Handshake! https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/8f908656-532d-48d7-aac7-319d32b243f5/student_preview

Let’s get you connected to your future! 🚀✨

🌟 Meet Reese Hanna hailing from Nassau, Bahamas. A student in the JSU Department of Applied Engineering focusing on automation & robotics, her journey is all about innovation & inspiration!

🛠️ My brother sparked my interest in technology. Watching him fix gadgets made me want to dive deep into the world of electronics.

For incoming students, Reese offers some wise words: "Set aside plenty of study time! Understanding new concepts takes patience, so don’t get discouraged. Keep pushing forward!"

Beyond academics, Reese is actively involved with the Student Activities Council and values community service. Her secret to balancing it all? "I plan efficiently and use my calendar and sticky notes to stay on track!"

With a passion for engineering and a commitment to community, Reese is ready to make her mark!

𝗖𝗕𝗜 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 🧑‍🏫
Introducing Dr. Dana Ingalsbe, who joined the Jax State team in the early 2000s, and served as the department head for JSU Department of Applied Engineering from 2019-2023. Now she's spending her time in the classroom working more closely with students and focusing on new projects to elevate the program.

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:
“I enjoy helping students figure out what they are passionate about in their majors. Helping students explore the opportunities presented to them gets them excited about the future and makes them feel prepared and empowered.”

𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:
“Always take advantage of the opportunities presented in classes and extracurriculars because they will help you gain valuable experience and make connections. Don’t be afraid to get to know your professors. Obviously, we are there for you if you have questions about your classwork, but we also encourage students to stop by and have conversations so we can get to know one another!”

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀-𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀:
“In our programs, many classes have applied or hands-on elements, where students perform simulations, participate in labs, or go into industry to reinforce concepts. We encourage students to participate in work-based learning via co-op education or internships.”

Thank you Dr. Ingalsbe for your countless contributions to the Applied Engineering department and to Jax State!

Introducing our current : Jackson Davis, an Occupational Safety & Health Management major, from Social Circle, Georgia.

We're excited to share his educational journey and aspirations!

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴?
“I came to Jax State because it was the best option for me for college. When I took an Admitted Students Day tour I met Dr. Ingalsbe, who showed me all the different aspects of JSU Department of Applied Engineering. She knew I wanted to pursue engineering but was still on the fence. She showed me how Applied Engineering is a very hands-on program and profession, and that I would be able to interact with people and get on the floor and work.”

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 & 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆?
“I’ve always been an involved person. Dr. Ingalsbe saw that and encouraged me to become an Applied Engineering Ambassador, and I still am one today. This position has really helped me network while in school, and interact with the other majors in the department other than my own. I am also the secretary for the chapter of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) on campus and that has provided really great networking opportunities for me and our members.”

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?
“After graduation, I plan to become a safety engineer for either a construction site or an industrial manufacturing center.”

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴/𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀?
“I highly suggest using the Student Success Center in the library for your Gen-Ed classes, because you want to put your focus onto your major courses, as they can be pretty difficult at times. Also, go to your professors’ office hours because they want to help you, and you can get to know them better!”

Students seeking entry-level full-time positions, co-ops, or summer 2025 internships, here is another job fair opportunity. See you there!

Don’t miss our MEGA Career Expo! Join the Career Team for an incredible networking opportunity featuring employers from various industries seeking to recruit students for full-time positions, co-ops, and internships. We look forward to seeing you there!

We are so proud of our student interns. Keep up the great work, Hayden!

𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 📚 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 💼 Check out our interns' real-world experiences.

Hayden Hayes (Collinsville, Alabama) shares his perspective in this week’s . A manufacturing engineering major in the JSU Department of Applied Engineering, Hayden’s internship at Heil Environmental fits his interests. In choosing his major, Hayden noted “I'm passionate about the entire product creation process, and I love finding ways to make it more efficient!”

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲: Currently, Hayden’s on the front lines of research and development gathering and reporting essential data, interacting with the line and collaborating with engineers to create clear work instructions to drive improved production. Earlier this summer he had the chance to spend a few weeks documenting the assembly process for Heil’s new, revolutionary all electric garbage truck.

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀: “This internship has boosted my communication skills and my ability to write detailed and accurate work instructions. And, the presentation skills I learned in class really help me prepare and present my findings.”

𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: “Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Professors are here to help.”

Students, faculty, family, and friends celebrated the accomplishments of our Applied Engineering students throughout the academic year. We were proud to recognize the following students for scholarships and awards:

Chandler Long: Jack and Tracy Lyle Endowed Scholarship, 2024

Anthony Le, LJ Parrack, Ana Sparks, and Joseph Whitcomb: Gene Haas Foundation Scholarship Recipients

Jackson Davis, Ruben Gaspar, and Mason Faircloth: Applied Engineering Ambassadors

Kristin Chandler: Outstanding Senior Internship Presentation

Mason Faircloth: Applied Engineering Student Leadership Award

Jesse Michael: Outstanding Graduating Senior, Applied Engineering - Manufacturing Management

Logan Nelms: Outstanding Graduating Senior - Applied Manufacturing Engineering - Design & Automation

Makenzie Johnson: Outstanding Graduating Senior - Occupational Safety and Health Management

Congratulations, everyone!