McKinney Named President of ECEDHA
Electrical engineering professor and department head Mark McKinney, Ph.D. has been named the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Heads Association’s newest president. ECEDHA encompasses all major electrical engineering and computer engineering programs at universities across North America.
SHSS Faculty News
The School of Humanities and Social Sciences is celebrating faculty achievements, including a forthcoming book by Professor Emeritus Terry Mays, Ph.D., on the Arab League’s first peacekeeping operation, and the appointment of Associate Professor Vicente Gomis-Izquierdo, Ph.D., as interim head of Modern Languages.
August Calendar Items
As we dive into August and the start of the academic year, here are important matriculation events and details to add to your calendar. With the exception of Convocation, the uniform is duty.
STEM in Action
June was a busy month in the STEM Center. Computer Science Professional Development Week was hosted in partnership with the national Computer Science Teachers Association, the South Carolina CSTA chapter, and the South Carolina Department of Education’s Career and Technical Education program.
Budding Mathematicians Report for Camp
In July, the Department of Mathematical Sciences hosted the fourth annual Math Research Camp for high school students and teachers. The weeklong program was funded in part by the Mathematical Association of America.
Scholars Abroad
Distinguished Professor Michael Livingston spent the summer abroad. After a week studying Cathar castles in southern France, he traveled to the British Isles to film three documentaries. The first, on William Wallace, will air on History Hit in September.
Future Engineers in Training
The School of Engineering hosted an AI Robotics Camp for 26 elementary and middle school students in North Charleston in late July. The camp was part of a National Science Foundation Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research grant in partnership with Clemson University, aimed at broadening participation in engineering and computing across South Carolina.
Spring Highlights from the School of Engineering
The Citadel School of Engineering celebrated major spring achievements, including faculty awards, student competition wins, and national recognition. Highlights include Baker Business Bowl victories, top honors at Academic Excellence Day, and Dr. Mark McKinney’s national appointment.
Scholarship, Service and Storytelling in the SHSS
This spring, the School of Humanities and Social Sciences celebrated new books by faculty, national lectures, and honored standout professors for service and teaching excellence across diverse disciplines.
Huynh’s Flipped Classroom
Assistant Professor Howard Huynh’s Mammalogy course gave students hands-on research experience, culminating in a coauthored scientific paper and expanded museum collection through interactive, field-based learning.