News and Events
News and Events
Discover what’s happening at the Herff College of Engineering. From cutting-edge research to student accomplishments and upcoming events, this is your source for the latest developments that move our college and city forward.
Dr. Kevin Berisso awarded $1.2M grant for commercial vehicle safety
The Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded Dr. Kevin Berisso of the Department of Engineering Technology at the Herff College of Engineering a $1.23M grant to advance innovative automotive solutions that improve safety and performance in commercial transportation.
More than 200 Herff students walk across the stage at Spring 2026 Graduation
More than 200 Herff College of Engineering students earned their diplomas at the Spring 2026 graduation.
Eighty members of Herff College take part in Order of the Engineer ceremony
Eighty members of the Herff College of Engineering, including 79 graduating seniors and one faculty member, took part in the Order of the Engineer ceremony on May 8.
Doctoral candidates honored at Herff PhD ceremony
The Herff College of Engineering honored nearly a dozen graduate students who earned their PhDs in the Spring 2026 semester.
Herff students finish second, claim $5K in international SICK LiDAR competition
A group of students from the Herff College of Engineering finished second in an international competition hosted by SICK Inc., claiming the $5,000 second-place prize.
Herff College of Engineering student Christian Davis receives Carson Circle award
Only eight University of Memphis students received the Carson's Circle award in Spring 2026. Christian Davis, a senior mechanical engineering student, represented the Herff College of Engineering as the college's lone recipient of the award.
Upcoming Events
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Graduation
Congratulations to all of our Herff College of Engineering students who will walk across the stage this spring!
Saturday, May 9, 2026