Herff College of Engineering
Herff Horizons Mentoring Program
See beyond. Build beyond.
The Herff Horizons Mentoring Program provides additional learning opportunities for Herff students and prepares them for post-graduation success through mentoring and professional development training. Supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation, Herff Horizons is an exclusive opportunity to any major in the Herff College of Engineering. This program aims to match top Herff students, primarily freshman, sophomores and juniors, with local engineering and technical professionals who serve as mentors for one academic semester.
- Be paired with a Herff alum or industry mentor in the Memphis community, matched to your career interests.
- Gain leadership training and professional development skills — learn how to network, work effectively in teams, and lead others.
- Build valuable connections for internships and jobs in the Memphis area.
- Participate in a rewarding extracurricular activity that offers multiple personal and professional benefits.
- Impact the career success of a top Herff student.
- Identify potential interns and future hires through Heff Horizons participation.
- Monthly group mentoring and networking sessions
- One-on-one mentoring
- Professional development for career readiness including effective communication, exposure to business culture, and network building
- This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Award No. 2518665. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation
Contact Us:
Program Director: Dr. Amy de Jongh Curry, amy.curry@memphis.edu
Program Coordinator: Shelia Moses, srmoses@memphis.edu