Engineering and Computer Science Alumni Academy Adds New Members

11/11/2025

JONESBORO - Arkansas State University's College of Engineering and Computer Science (CoECS) welcomed alumni and friends for the annual gathering of the CoECS Alumni Academy.

"The Alumni Academy continues its impressive growth by inducting nine new members to its fold, bringing the total membership to 90," said Dr. Abhijit Bhattacharyya, dean of the CoECS. "I applaud the academy members for their spirit of servant leadership and acting as role models for our students. I am also grateful to the Academy for creating an Alumni Academy Annual Scholarship."

The annual banquet particiipants included faculty and students, along with numerous alumni of the college.

"I was honored to serve this year and work with the board of the academy to support the college," said Charles Brinkley, academy president. "For me, the success of my career is owed to the education and opportunities I had at A-State. The Alumni Academy strives to give current students the best opportunities to succeed in their studies and future endeavors."

This year also marked the presentation of the inaugural Alumni Academy Annual Scholarship. The first recipient, Brooke Gerau of Jackson, Mo., a double major in construction management and engineering management systems, received a $1,000 scholarship.

Membership in the Alumni Academy is by invitation only, recognizing A-State graduates and friends of the college who have at least 10 years of professional experience and have demonstrated significant achievements in their fields.

The 2025 inductees are:

• Brad Adams, Chief Operating Officer, CEI Engineering Associates Inc.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, concentration in civil engineering, 1998

• Lawrence T. Dillard, Principal Software Engineer, Collins Aerospace
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a mathematics minor, 1987

• Dr. Mark Haney, Vice President of Sales, Tech Friends Inc.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, mechanical emphasis, 1991

• Joshua Murphy, Area Sales Manager, Eaton Corporation
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, 2011

• Ben Philpot, District Construction and Materials Engineer, Missouri Department of Transportation
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, 2011

• Timothy Reeves, Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Tate Inc.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, concentration in mechanical engineering, 1998

• Adam Seiter, Executive Vice President of Operations, Nabholz Construction
Friend of the college

• Aaron Vowell, Project Manager, RK&K
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, concentration in civil engineering, 2005

• Ruth Romero-White, Geotechnical Program Manager, Terracon
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, 2011

Members of the College of Engineering and Computer Science Alumni Academy give Wolves Up at the conclusion of the annual meeting.