Court Burlingame
Jour 102
March 30, 2011
2011 Mr. Engineer
The Ole Miss School of Engineering is hosting several interesting events this week to celebrate its 110th anniversary, but the Mr. Engineer Contest takes the cake for being the most fun spirited.
The School of Engineering here at Ole Miss boasts a rich history of academic excellence and engaging courses and activities. It is a no-brainer, then, that someone would want to compete for the chance to be called Mr. Engineer.
The “pageant” is open to any engineering major who wants to join. The contestants have to put on a series of rigorous performances in front of their peers and a panel of judges in hope of reaching their ultimate goal.
The participants must partake in a talent section, a Q & A, and a professor impersonation portion. After these three rounds, they are scored against each other by the panel of judges, and the winner becomes the 2011 Mr. Engineer.
“It was a really fun competition,” said Davis Coker, a freshman engineering major. “I enjoyed seeing all the other engineering majors competing.”
Between the musical performances, dancing, and whimsical impersonations, there was no lack of laughter at the competition. Freshman Hayden Wieck proudly reported, “It seemed like everyone had a good time. Win or lose, we all had fun being there.”
The five contestants battled neck-and-neck for nearly an hour and a half, trying to one up each other with their respective wits, abilities, and imitations. “The teacher impersonations were my favorite. It was funny to see those guys poking a little fun at their professors,” said Wieck.
In the end, Junior Ramsey McNeil won out with a stunning rendition of James Taylor’s “Fire and Rain” and several side-splitting impersonations of his favorite professors. He can now proudly boast the title of “2011 Mr. Engineer.”
When asked if he would be brave enough to compete next year, Coker teasingly responded, “We’ll see. That’s to be determined.”
For More information on the School of Engineering’s 110th Anniversary festivities, visit http://www.engineering.olemiss.edu/SaveTheDate/
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