Lipscomb University receives grant from Tennessee Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners

Lipscomb University has received nearly $20,000 from the Tennessee Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners, which is part of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, for the benefit of students in the Raymond B. Jones College of Engineering. The funding will help students offset the costs of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam, and will help the university purchase equipment and supplies for the College of Engineering.

According to an article on Lipscomb University’s website, David Elrod, who serves as the dean of the College of Engineering, explained how the Fundamentals of Engineering exam works. He is quoted as saying, “Our college requires all graduating seniors to take the FE exam as an enabling step in the path to licensure. The college commits to reimbursing a portion of the exam cost to all students who take the FE prep course, and if they pass the FE exam, the college reimburses the total exam cost. Passing the FE exam is a required step toward licensure as a Professional Engineer, who [takes] on significant responsibility as the qualified professional signing off on the safety and effectiveness of engineering projects. Professional Engineers are essential to society and play a vital role in ensuring the safety and well-being of the public.”

The grant funding will assist the university in reimbursing these exam costs to students. Additionally, the funding will allow for a FE exam preparation course, pay for student’s dues to professional societies, and will help offset costs of participating in competitions like the concrete canoe, Baja off-road vehicle, and steel bridge building competitions.

Elrod noted, “Our Concrete Canoe team has been one of several teams that have benefitted from support through the grant funds. That team has won the ASCE Regional Competitions for four years in a row allowing our teams to compete at the national level. Our students learn a lot from participation in those competitions and we are proud to have them represent Lipscomb at the national level. We truly appreciate the work of the Tennessee Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners. Their diligence in overseeing the work of these critical skills and their support toward preparing a next generation of practitioners is invaluable."

The funding will help the university source the necessary supplies and materials it needs, as well, as the fluctuating economy has made costs unpredictable.

For more information about Lipscomb University, visit the school’s website.