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The College of Engineering at Michigan State University is a top producer of practice-ready talent for Michigan and beyond due in large part to a deeply rooted commitment to collaborating with industry and government.

Michigan State University Dean Leo C. Kempel’s last day as dean in the College of Engineering will be Sept. 30, 2024, after more than a decade.

When Engineering major Hannah Nelson first walked into Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids, she knew she’d found her passion. “I could see the direct impact of the prosthetics and orthotics that they were designing and how these devices helped to positively change the lives of patients,” she said.

John Papapolymerou will be recommended to the Michigan State University Board of Trustees to serve as the interim dean of MSU’s College of Engineering, effective Oct. 1, 2024. Pending board approval, he will succeed Leo Kempel, who has served as dean since 2014.

The spirit of the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid inspired a prominent scholarship designed to help students in the Michigan State University College of Engineering strive for greatness, and that spirit continues to grow today.

Ranjan Mukherjee has been named associate dean for faculty and administrative affairs at the Michigan State University College of Engineering. He is the Martin J. Vanderploeg Endowed Chair and a professor of Mechanical Engineering in MSU Engineering.

S. Patrick Walton has been named associate dean for academic programs at the Michigan State University College of Engineering.

The Michigan State University College of Engineering honored eight distinguished graduates with 2024 Alumni Awards on Saturday, April 27, at the Kellogg Conference Center in East Lansing, Michigan. The alumni were honored for their significant achievements and outstanding contributions as leaders in computer science, education, entertainment, finance, manufacturing, and environmental sustainability.