ECE Mentor Student Spotlight: Avery Triplett
December 4, 2023
ECE Mentor Spotlight
Avery Triplett
Major: Electrical Engineering
Classification: Senior
Hometown: Ocean Springs, Mississippi
What is your favorite part about being a mentor for MSU’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering?
I love watching the lightbulb moments that each student has as they figure out why they were having problems.
What makes Electrical and Computer Engineering at Mississippi State a good choice for potential students?
There are a lot of options when it comes to classes that cover a specific topic.
What ECE class has been your favorite class and why?
Electromagnetics 1 with Dr. Ryan Green has been my favorite class because I loved how well the projects correlated with the material.
What is your favorite part about being an ECE major?
My favorite part of being in ECE is how, as a freshman, I designed something and built it, and now, as a senior, I’m doing the same thing but on a much larger scale.
What are some activities or experiences that you have had as part of your major?
I mentor students as part of the Foundations in ECE and Foundations in Design classes, and I’m a member of the Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity, which has given me many professional and personal development opportunities.
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The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Mississippi State University consists of 27 faculty members (including seven endowed professors), seven professional staff, and over 700 undergraduate and graduate students, with approximately 100 being at the Ph.D. level. With a research expenditure of over $14.24 million, the department houses the largest High Voltage Laboratory among North American universities.