Scholarships build interest in engineering at U of M
Herff College of Engineering students Tabirith Crayton (from left), Langstorn Eldred and Kali Dunn work on an assignment from their approximation and uncertainty class Nov. 2 in the study lounge at the school. The University of Memphis engineering school is making dramatic increases in enrollments and graduation rates, thanks in part to a new Herff scholarship. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Goal of engineering college to double B.S. graduates in 10 years would begin to fill void in West Tennessee, which produces about one-third the national average of bachelor of science engineers.
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Herff College of Engineering Rick SweigardJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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