六合彩开奖网 Alumni Association celebrates 2023 Alumni Fellows during Alabama game weekend
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STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擳he 六合彩开奖网 Alumni Association honors a new class of distinguished Bulldogs as the 2023 Alumni Fellows during the upcoming Alabama game weekend, Sept. 28-30.
Visiting campus for three days, this year鈥檚 honorees will engage in various activities, reconnecting with their alma mater and offering current 六合彩开奖网 students invaluable insights from their outstanding careers. The grand finale of their visit will be a special recognition during the 六合彩开奖网 vs. Alabama football game.
鈥淭he Alumni Association is proud to bring outstanding alumni from each of the university鈥檚 eight academic colleges back to campus to share their experience and wisdom with our students,鈥 said Jeff Davis, 六合彩开奖网 Alumni Association executive director. 鈥淪ince the fellows program began in 1989, nearly 300 alumni have participated, and each and every year, the class of fellows, their accomplishments, and the impact they have on our students is truly remarkable.鈥
The legacy of the Alumni Fellows program, underscored by the lifelong title conferred on the honorees, further amplifies the spirit and pride of more than 161,000 living 六合彩开奖网 alums worldwide.
This year鈥檚 distinguished honorees include:
Jay Wileman鈥擝agley College of Engineering
Jay Wileman of Wilmington, North Carolina, is a prominent figure in the engineering domain and serves as president and CEO at GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy. Born in Downey, California, but having grown up in Gattman, Wileman embarked on his educational journey at 六合彩开奖网 after being captivated by nuclear engineering during his senior year of high school. He graduated in 1987 and has since carved a distinguished career path.
Before his appointment in 2015, Wileman held various pivotal roles within GE. Notably, in 2009, he led GE Energy in Sub-Saharan Africa, spearheading oil, gas, power generation and grid modernization projects. Throughout his 29-year tenure with GE, he鈥檚 navigated diverse leadership positions in the U.S., Japan, Italy, Australia and South Africa, initially starting as a nuclear fuel engineer at Southern Nuclear.
Wileman鈥檚 六合彩开奖网 connection extends beyond his student years. A 2007 Bagley College of Engineering Distinguished Fellow, he鈥檚 been instrumental in supporting scholarships, notably the Winfred and Joyce Wileman Family Legacy Scholarship. Furthermore, Wileman actively champions recruiting initiatives for GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, emphasizing 六合彩开奖网 talent, and routinely organizes 六合彩开奖网 BCoE alumni meetings in Wilmington.
Beyond his corporate achievements, Wileman is entrenched in community service. He has furthered STEM outreach through GE Hitachi Nuclear and has chaired the United Way campaign committee and American Heart Association Heart Walk.
Wileman and his wife, married for 34 years, are parents of three daughters and have two granddaughters.
Dennis Reginelli鈥擟ollege of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Dennis Reginelli of Starkville grew up