The Arkansas Academy of Biological and Agricultural Engineers, an organization comprised of University of Arkansas alumni, inducted new members at a banquet on April 8.

The Arkansas Academy of Biological and Agricultural Engineering was founded in 2002 by the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at the University Of Arkansas. The charter members are eminent graduates of the biological and agricultural engineering program.

2016 inductees:

• Ray Avery, B.S.B.E. 2003, M.S.B.E. 2007, environmental engineer, Beaver Water District
• Indrajeet Chaubey, M.S.B.A.E. 1994, professor and head of the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Science and professor of agricultural and biological engineering, Purdue University.
• Anthony Doss, B.S.B.A.E. 1996, director of manufacturing design, Tyson Foods
• Drake McGruder, M.S.B.E. 2006, senior manager, Kraft Heinz Company-Fort Smith
• Chris Pixley, B.S.B.E. 2002, head of production, Novozymes