Josh Ferriell

Josh is a military veteran who joined the Air Force in 1999 and received an honorable discharge in 2005. As a Staff Sergeant, he received a Commendation Medal and Achievement Medal. He was also selected as an outstanding performer during a Joint Nuclear Surety Inspection in 2002 at Whiteman Air Force Base. After his government service, Josh received his Applied Science Associates Degree in in Electrical Technology at Bowling Green Technical College (KCTCS) and was on the Dean's List.

Josh completed the WKU Veterans Upward Bound Program before attending WKU and completed his B.S. in Technology Management in 2009 with a 3.38 GPA. Josh was voted the Operations Manager for the inaugural 2009 Senior Research Class utilizing the equipment in the Mitch McConnell Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics Laboratory. He also received the Outstanding Senior Award in Technology Management the same year. In addition, Josh played for WKU Rugby from 2007-2010 and was president of the team. Currently he serves as their assistant coach.

As a graduate student, Josh was awarded a graduate assistantship with the AMS Department where he assisted faculty and supervised students using computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) equipment. Josh helped establish the WKU Student Chapter for the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE) and is currently the Co-President, along with Landon Wray. Josh holds a 3.4 GPA in the graduate program, which he hopes to improve.

Josh is a Bowling Green, Kentucky native and a Bowling Green High graduate. He has 4 siblings (1 older sister and 3 younger brothers) and his father has worked at WKU for over 40 years. His sister teaches part time in Women's Studies at WKU.

Faculty characterize Josh as self-motivated, easy-going, and an emerging leader. Faculty who have has Josh in classes describe him as a solid thinker, excellent problem-solver, and one who desires to learn. Josh has made great progress in improving his written and oral communication skills this year.

Signed, MSTM Graduate Faculty