Milwaukee School of Engineering
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin , U.S. | |
Campus | Urban, 22 acres (8.9 ha) |
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Colors | Red and white |
Nickname | Raiders |
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Mascot | Roscoe Raider |
Website | www |
The Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) is a
MSOE fields 21
History
Milwaukee School of Engineering was founded in 1903 by Oscar Werwath and initially called the School of Engineering. Werwath's goal was to meet the needs of the workforce for the growing engineering field.[5] Werwath was the first person to plan an American educational institution based on an applications-oriented curriculum.[6] The first classes began in the fall of 1903 at Rheude's Business College. By fall, 1905, the enrollment reached almost 100, exceeding the capacity of the business college. The school was subsequently moved to a new building with help from Werwath's colleague, Louis Allis. In spring, 1906, the school graduated its first class, enrolling about 200 students that fall.[5]
By 1920, the school consisted of four specific programs focused around electricity. Werwath developed a new curriculum "to equip the student in college-level engineering standards needed for the degree award combined with parallel hands-on training."[5] At the same time the academic calendar called the "quarter system" was implemented. This allowed for students to graduate with collegiate engineering degrees in 3 years, or 4 if they chose not to take the summer quarter. In the summer of 1919, 52 Bachelor's degree graduates as well as 11 faculty were offered admission to the American Institute of Electrical Engineers.[5] Enrollment surpassed 1,200 in 1928, the school's 25th anniversary.[5]
During the
MSOE received the official seal of approval from the
Obtaining full institutional accreditation from the
MSOE's logo was designed by industrial engineer Brooks Stevens's firm for the school's 1978 diamond jubilee.[7]
Presidents
- Oscar Werwath, 1903-1948
- Karl Werwath, 1948-1977
- Robert Spitzer, 1977-1991
- Hermann Viets, 1991-2015
- John Walz, 2016–present
Academics
The curricula at MSOE are centered on
Academic programs
MSOE has full-time Bachelor of Science programs in engineering, including two-year transfer programs. It also confers master's degrees. In 2016, MSOE had a four-year graduation rate of 44%.[9]
Admissions
Undergraduate admission is described by
Study-abroad programs
MSOE has study-abroad exchange agreements with five universities: the
Accreditation
MSOE is accredited by the
Rankings
Forbes[16] | 326 | |
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WSJ / College Pulse[17] | 401–500 |
According to U.S. News & World Report's 2020 "Best Regional Universities Midwest Rankings," MSOE is rated eighth overall, sixth in "Best Colleges for Veterans", tied for eighth in "Most Innovative Schools", ninth for "Best Value Schools", and tied for 88th in "Top Performers on Social Mobility".[18] U.S. News & World Report also ranked MSOE ninth among undergraduate engineering programs nationwide that do not offer doctorates, with program rankings of fourth (tie) in computer engineering,[19] fifth in electrical engineering,[20] 11th in civil engineering,[21] and 11th in mechanical engineering.[22]
In 2016 MSOE was listed among Princeton Review's 159 best Midwestern colleges.[23]
Board of Regents
Along with the president, Milwaukee School of Engineering is led by a board of regents composed of a chairman and 50 representatives from businesses, industries, education, and the government. The board governs and makes major decisions through several standing committees such as the executive committee and the business and industrial advisory committee.
The MSOE Guarantee
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The Milwaukee School of Engineering operates on a four-quarter system year-round, with its academic terms lasting ten weeks each. Most of the programs use a track system that outlines what courses students should take and pass for each term in order to graduate in four years. Freshmen usually take four courses per term and upperclassmen five. The MSOE Guarantee states that for a student starting and staying on track, all classes needed for graduation will be available when they need them so that they may graduate in four years.[24] Despite this guarantee, MSOE maintains a four year graduation rate of only 42% in 2013.[25]
Campus
MSOE's campus, which occupies 22 acres (0.089 km2) in the
The buildings on campus vary in age, with most being built in the mid-20th century. The oldest building on campus is the Alumni Partnership Center (formerly the Valentin Blatz Brewing Company Office Building), built in 1890[27] and the newest being Diercks Hall, completed in 2019.[28] Several of the buildings on campus use the iconic Cream City brick, which is used in many other buildings in Milwaukee.
Academic facilities
Allen Bradley Hall of Science was acquired and renovated in 1958, formerly a parking garage. Allen-Bradley provided much of the funding and equipment for the building and was thus obtained the naming rights. It houses electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, and mechanical engineering, as well as the physics and chemistry departments. The Fred Loock Engineering Center was opened in 1967, and was designed by Fitzhugh Scott. It is an extension of the Allen Bradley Hall of Science. The building houses several laboratories and classrooms for use of many engineering departments.[27]
The major library on campus is the Walter Schroeder Library. Dedicated in 1980 by
Most of the administration buildings are located in Student Life and Campus Center, which was acquired from Blatz Brewery in 1987. The department of civil and architectural engineering and construction management (CAECM) have their faculty offices here as well. Recently added was the Ruehlow Nursing Complex, a multimillion-dollar upgrade for the School of Nursing. Many student resources such as the bookstore, a marketplace, and the student union called the "Great Room" are also here.[27]
Rosenberg Hall, home to MSOE's Rader School of Business, was dedicated in 2003. Funds for the project were provided by alumnus Kenneth Rosenberg and his wife Doris. The hall contains classrooms, labs and faculty offices and the Milwaukee U.S. Export Assistance Center.
In 2006, MSOE acquired the former
Construction of the Dwight and Dian Diercks Computational Science Hall began in early 2018.[30][31] The building opened in September 2019.[32]
Athletic facilities
In 2004, MSOE's 210,000-square-foot (20,000 m2) Kern Center was completed, adding a hockey arena, basketball arena, fitness center, running track, and field house to its campus. MSOE's Kern Center houses many of the sports teams' facilities, as well as offering recreational areas for students, faculty and alumni. It also has classrooms, and houses the physical and mental wellness centers.
In 2013, MSOE completed construction on a new athletic field and parking complex called Pamela and Hermann Viets Field. The athletic field was built on top of an in-ground parking facility immediately north of the Kern Center.[33]
In 2023, MSOE completed construction on a $2,935,000 stadium for Women's Softball. MSOE Raiders Field is a natural grass and dirt field with seating for 250 spectators. Additionally, the project allowed for new offices for coaches and new women's locker rooms in the Kern Center and Viets Field.[34]
Residence halls
Undergraduates may live in one of four residence halls, but incoming freshman may live only in Hermann Viets Memorial Tower (VT), Margaret Loock Residence Hall (MLH), or Regents Residence Hall (RGN). Hermann Viets Tower was built utilizing the Roy W. Johnson Residence Hall (RWJ) as a substructure; with the original RWJ having been completed in 1965, and the renovations which brought about the name change occurring in 2020. MLH & RGN were constructed in 1967 and 1990 respectively. VT & MLH are traditional
Upperclassman, as well as international, graduate and married students may elect to reside in Grohmann Tower, although none of the aforementioned students are required to live on campus by MSOE policy.[36]
Meals are served by American Dining Creations, which operates a dining facility in the Campus Center (CC).
Student life
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Student life at MSOE is based largely in sporting events including ice hockey, recurring events like Bob Ross and Chill where students are invited to eat chicken and waffles while painting along with episodes of The Joy of Painting.[37][38]
Student mental health has been an ongoing issue, which has been made worse by the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.[citation needed] In 2013, MSOE was reported to have the 4th worst professors out of any University.[39]
Athletics
MSOE's 21 athletic teams compete in
The school colors are red and white, and the mascot is a raider named "Roscoe".[27]
Notable alumni
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- Michael J. Barber (1982, EE), Chief Diversity Officer of General Electric[41]
- James I. Finley (1968, EE), Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology.
- Harout O. Sanasarian (1961, no degree) Wisconsin State Assemblyman
- Carl Kiekhaefer (c. 1925, no degree), former owner of Mercury Marine, NASCAR team owner.
- Norman Sussman, Wisconsin State Senator
See also
References
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- ^ "2023 Master's University Rankings". Washington Monthly. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
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- ^ "2022-2023 Best Undergraduate Computer Engineering Programs". US News & World Report. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ "Undergraduate Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering Rankings". US News an World Report. 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
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- ^ "Milwaukee School of Engineering Gets $34 million Gift for Next Generation Tech Hall". School Construction News. November 3, 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ Jannene, Jeramey. "Eyes on Milwaukee: MSOE Unveils $34 Million Building". Urban Milwaukee. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ "Diercks Hall".
- ^ "MSOE athletic field and parking complex". MSOE. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
- ^ "MSOE to build new softball stadium on downtown campus | News". Milwaukee School of Engineering - MSOE. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
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- ^ "The Grohmann Tower".
- ^ "Bob Ross and Chill | Events". Milwaukee School of Engineering - MSOE. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ a b "Milwaukee School of Engineering Raiders". Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- ^ "25 universities with the worst professors". www.cbsnews.com. April 30, 2013. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ "MSOE Athletics Home Page". MSOE. Retrieved September 9, 2006.
- ^ "The Big Picture: As GE Turns 129 Today, One Business Looks All The Way Back And Into The Future | GE News". www.ge.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.