Distinguished Engineering Alumnus
Award Recipient
James M. Davis Jr. — 1998
This distinguished alumnus earned his BS degree in mechanical engineering from NC State in 1958. He is a graduate of the Harvard University Advanced Management Program and is the senior vice president of Power Operations for Carolina Power & Light Company. Following service as a reserve officer in the United States Air Force from 1958 to 1961, he became a test engineer in the Experimental Engineering Department of Pratt and Whitney Aircraft in Connecticut. In 1965, he joined Carolina Power & Light Company as a heating and cooling engineer. He rose through the company holding various positions, including manager of Rates and Service Practices, vice president of Fuel and Materials Management, and senior vice president of Operations Support before taking his current position.
A leader in volunteerism, he serves as vice president of the North Carolina Engineering Foundation and has worked with the Campaign for NC State Students. He is a member of the Kiwanis Club of Raleigh, St. Michael's Episcopal Church, and a former president of the Episcopal Laymen of the Diocese of North Carolina.
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James M. Davis Jr.