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Incoming Herff College of Engineering senior Kenzie Slakans already has more industry experience than most engineering students do by the time they graduate, thanks to her ongoing internships with Barnhart Crane & Rigging, a company that assists with the moving and installation of heavy equipment of all sizes.

Cristian Fernandez graduated from high school in 2019 and went straight to work in the construction industry, but he always knew that he’d need to continue his education to earn the role he sought, a position in management.

Turner Construction of the Mid-South donated $75,000 to the University of Memphis Foundation on Thursday, July 30. 

When the 14th International Fatigue Congress (IFC14) kicked off on June 28 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, one of the first voices attendees heard was from the University of Memphis (UofM).

The construction management certificate at the Herff College of Engineering enables students worldwide to gain skills that can take their construction careers to the next level in as little as two semesters.

If you find yourself in an engineering lab feeling inadequate or even stupid, there's good news. Dr. Gary Bowlin, chair of Herff's Department of Biomedical Engineering, says you're exactly where you need to be to succeed.  

If the University of Memphis is Tennessee’s AI University, as University of Memphis Provost Dr. David J. Russomanno told conference attendees from around the country at the American Society of Engineering Education Southeastern conference held at the University of Memphis in March 2026, then the Polytechnic@UofM is its data center.

Twenty high school students from different schools across the Greater Memphis Area spent three days at the Herff College of Engineering learning about cybersecurity through the Center for Information Assurance (CFIA)’s 2026 Cyber Ambassadors Tech Camp.

At the Herff College of Engineering, leadership is not confined to titles—it is cultivated through experience, connection, and a shared commitment to community impact. That spirit is reflected in the recent selection of Kirbi Robinson, Assistant Dean of Graduate Engineering Studies, and alumnus David Oppong (’18, ’20) to the prestigious Leadership Tennessee NEXT program, a recognition that highlights both individual achievement and the enduring strength of the Herff network.

Fireworks will light up the sky this Fourth of July and the city will be aglow with the products of mechanical engineering.

Nearly 100 students from 50 schools in the Memphis area got their first taste of engineering through the West Tennessee STEM Hub's Bridges to Engineering summer program. 

Sohail Tufail, a research graduate student working with Herff’s Department of Civil Engineering chair Dr. Rouzbeh Nazari, spent his summer participating in the 2026 Water Prediction Innovators Summer Institute at the University of Alabama, a seven-week program that brings together PhD students from across the country to enhance their flood modeling research skills.

It’s easy for engineering students to get consumed by research and spend all their time in study rooms or labs. But during the summer of 2026, Herff College of Engineering sophomore Madison Nolen found inspiration in a different environment: the stage.

Dr. Chrysanthe Preza received a $478,511 award from the National Science Foundation for the proposal “REU Site: Artificial Intelligence in Multidisciplinary Engineering Research for Guided Exploration (AI-MERGE)”.

When the Polytechnic@UofM begins offering students a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in applied AI in the Fall 2026 semester, it’ll do so with a new director leading its charge into the digital revolution. Dr. William Duffy joined the Polytechnic@UofM in June as director of Applied AI.

The Herff College of Engineering hosted Memphis Mayor Paul Young for a tour and open discussion with faculty and staff members on Wednesday, June 24. 

Growing up on an Arkansas cattle farm and playing high school football, Dr. Hayden Carlton became very familiar with heat. Now, at age 30, he teaches students in the Herff College of Engineering Department of Biomedical Engineering about heat transfer.

Earning a doctorate degree is often the most challenging task any student could complete. Dr. Anthony Dontoh did it while raising a newborn baby girl.

Classes are empty, but students at the Herff College of Engineering continue to learn over their summer break through research, jobs and internships. See how our students are enjoying their time off. 

A group of students from the Herff College of Engineering not only won the contraption challenge in the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals' (OBAP) inaugural Fly-In and Skills Showcase—they were the only team to build a functional contraption. 

After traveling the world, Keegan Dolan found his future in the Herff College of Engineering at the University of Memphis.

The West Tennessee STEM Hub welcomed nearly 80 teachers from across Southwest Tennessee to the Herff College of Engineering on Wednesday, June 3, for the 2026 Innovations in STEM Conference. 

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) approved the University of Memphis' request to offer a concentration in Applied Artificial Intelligence through the Polytechnic@UofM's Bachelor of Applied Science Program. 

Several historic engineering achievements still baffle modern-day researchers: the Great Pyramids, Stonehenge and the mysterious steel structure that sits outside of the Herff College of Engineering.

A hodgepodge of steel beams, the blue-and-white structure welcomes visitors to the Herff College of Engineering. But who welcomed the structure itself, and what purpose does it serve? Speaking with students as you walk down the Herff hallways reveals conspiracy theories rooted deeper than the structure itself.