ECE Mentor Student Spotlight: Zavian Thomas
April 16, 2025
Zavian Thomas in the Paul B. Jacob High Voltage Laboratory at ECE
ECE Mentor Spotlight
Zavian Thomas
Major: Electrical Engineering
Classification: Senior
Hometown: Flowood, MS
What is your favorite part about being a mentor for MSU’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering?
My favorite part about being a mentor is engaging with students and guiding them on a path to engineering excellence.
What makes Electrical and Computer Engineering at Mississippi State a good choice for potential students?
The ECE program here at Mississippi State offers a wide variety of topics that applies to numerous career fields. Also, from my experience, in Mississippi, the ECE degrees from MSU are very valuable to companies and employers in the state.
What ECE class has been your favorite class and why?
High Voltage Engineering has been my favorite because it is strongly applicable to my work field, the instructor is awesome and the lab demonstrations are very interesting.
What is your favorite part about being an ECE major?
I enjoy working with people in the same work field as I am and discussing current events related to our major.
What are some activities or experiences that you have had as part of your major and at MSU?
Two internships with Entergy Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Student Worker in ECE’s High Voltage Lab, NSBE Member and Solar Decathlon Design Challenge participant.
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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.