UA Dean of Engineering visits HTHS Engineering Academy students

By Associated Engineering Press

Dean Karr talking to a large group of people

Engineering Academy students at Hewitt-Trussville High School had a special guest on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. The Dean of Engineering from the University of Alabama spoke with students taking engineering, physics and computer science classes. Dean Karr explained how to be successful in college. According to the school system, Karr stressed the importance of time management, treating college as a job and taking advantage of available opportunities such as service, co-op, internships, and clubs and organizations.

In 1837, The University of Alabama became one of the first five universities in the nation to offer engineering classes. Today, UA’s College of Engineering has more than 5,200 students and more than 170 faculty. In recent years, students in the College have been named USA Today All-USA College Academic Team members, Goldwater, Hollings, Portz, Boren, Mitchell and Truman scholars.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Posted on: October 2, 2019    /    Posted in:   Faculty and Staff, In The News, Outreach    /    Features: