ECE Mentor Student Spotlight: Dane Smith
March 4, 2024
ECE Mentor Spotlight
Dane Smith
Major: Electrical Engineering
Classification: Senior
Hometown: Brookhaven, Mississippi
What is your favorite part about being a mentor for MSU’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering?
My favorite part of being a mentor is seeing students in the position I was in two years ago and realizing how far I have come. I also like encouraging students who are the indecisive and self-conscious student that I once was.
What makes Electrical and Computer Engineering at Mississippi State a good choice for potential students?
Other than MSU being one of the top engineering schools in the country, the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department is tight-knit and very welcoming. I have made so many friends and have loved so many professors from being in ECE.
What ECE class has been your favorite class and why?
Foundations in ECE has been my favorite class, which is the biggest reason I chose to be a mentor. I love the hands-on experience in the lab along with learning to work as a group.
What is your favorite part about being an ECE major?
My favorite part of being an ECE major is telling people that I am a part of the best engineering department on campus.
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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.