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The School of Engineering is supported by an enthusiastic, hard-working National Engineering Advisory Board (NEAB) composed of some of the country’s most respected corporate leaders (many of whom are Mercer Engineering alumni).

Established in 1986, NEAB supports the School by offering students and faculty premier research opportunities, contributing technical expertise and financial support and providing career opportunities to Mercer’s graduating engineers .

Mrs. Stacy Graham Arnold
B.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering ‘05
Vice President, Clinical Operations
AxoGen, Inc.
Tampa, FL

Mr. E. Wayne Ayer, SES
Director of Engineering and Technical Management
Air Force Sustainment Center
Robins AFB, GA

Mr. Scott Brandenburg, P.E.
Vice President and Site Director
BASF Kaolin
Gordon, GA

Dr. Vicki Britt
Senior Vice President, Engineering, Innovation, and Flight
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Savannah, GA

Mr. M. Britt Covington
M.S.E. in Engineering Management ‘91
Chief, Special Ops. Forces/Personnel Recovery/Rotary Wing
Air Force Life Cycle Management Center
Robins AFB, GA

Mr. Thomas Driver, P.E.
President
Geotechnical and Environmental Consultants, A Terracon Co.
Macon, GA

Mr. Thomas Fischer, SES
Director of Engineering and Technical Management
Air Force Material Command
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

Mr. Dericus Harvey
B.S.E. in Industrial Engineering ‘99
Team Director, Field Operations
Chick-fil-A Corporate Headquarters
Atlanta, GA

Brigadier General (ret.) John Kubinec
President and CEO
21^st Century Partnership
Warner Robins, GA

Mrs. Ashlee Smith Lane
B.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering ‘01
Managing Director, Healthcare Practice
Accenture
Greensboro, GA

Mr. Sam Martinez
B.S.E. in Environmental Engineering ‘97, M.B.A. ‘08
Director of Operations
Burgess Pigment Company
Sandersville, GA

Mr. Raymond A. McDonald, Jr., P.E.
B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering ‘92
Owner and COO
Ridge Corporation
Pooler, GA

Mr. Trevor A. McLean, P.E.
B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering ‘97
Managing Principal and COO
Dulohery Weeks Engineers
Savannah, GA

Mr. Charles Melvin
B.S.E. in Electrical Engineering ‘92/ M.S.E. in Electrical Engineering ‘99
Chief Engineer, Aerospace Account Group
Booz Allen Hamilton
Warner Robins, GA

Mr. John F. Moran
B.B.A. Management ‘91
Executive Director, Operations & Program Mgt Office
Cisco Systems, Inc.
System and Optics Group
San Jose, California

Dr. D. Scott Pipkins, P.E.
President and Principal Engineer
Pi-Tech, Inc.
Macon, GA

Mr. Trevor Rudderham
Senior Vice President
Product Planning and Development
Blue Bird Corporation
Macon, GA

Mr. Wade Williams, P.E.
B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering ‘01
Department Head, Mechanical Engineering
Clark Nexsen
Macon, GA

Mr. John F. Yount, CHFP
B.S.E. in Industrial Engineering ‘94
Leader of Emerging Solutions
nThrive
Littleton, CO

NEAB Fellows are the trailblazers of Mercer’s School of Engineering. Many served on the original NEAB, were on the Board for several terms or held a leadership role at the University. Others have been added following distinguished periods of service to the School. Their leadership and support was and, for many, continues to be vital to the School of Engineering.

Dr. M. Dayne Aldridge
Dean Emeritus, Mercer School of Engineering

Mr. James A. Blackwell, Jr. (Micky)
LLD(Honorary) ’94
President, Lockheed Martin Aero Corp. (retired)

Mr. Eugene D. Demonet
General Manager (retired)
Pratt & Whitney

Mr. Eugene (Gene) Dunwody*
Dunwody, Beeland Architects, Inc.

Mr. A.V. Elliott*
Former Chairman
Elliott Machine Shop

Mr. O. Gene Gabbard
Entrepreneur/Private Investor

Dr. C. B. Gambrell*
Dean Emeritus, Mercer School of Engineering

Dr. R. Kirby Godsey
Chancellor, Mercer University

Mr. Arthur (Art) L. Grady
Vice President (retired)
Northrop Grumman Corporation

Dr. T. Marshall Hahn, Jr.*
Honorary Chairman, Georgia Pacific Corporation

Mr. John Krawczuk
Retired Aerospace Executive

Mr. Melvin Kruger
Chairman
L.E. Schwartz & Son, Inc.

Mr. L. Donald LaTorre*
Former President, Engelhard Corporation (retired)

Mr. James Miller*
Former President, Georgia Power Company

Dr. Haydn H. Murray*
Former Professor of Geology, Indiana University

Major General Cornelius Nugteren (ret)*
Former Commander, Warner Robins ALC

Mr. Walter W. Sessoms*
Former EVP, BellSouth

Mr. Chris R. Sheridan, Jr., P.E.
Retired Engineer/Contractor
Community Volunteer/Philanthropist

Mr. Carroll A. Walker
President (retired)
Industrial Welding & Tool Supply

*deceased