UT Tyler Engineering Students Gain Insights at Westlake in Longview

November 12, 2025 | Hannah Buchanan

Students from The University of Texas at Tyler College of Engineering recently visited Westlake in Longview to witness engineering in action.

The 14 UT Tyler students toured the facility and gained firsthand insights into the manufacturing processes behind products that shape everyday life. The visit also included a lunch with Westlake engineers and a question-and-answer session.

“Site visits are an impactful way for students to engage in career education and exploration,” said Margot Purdy, UT Tyler College of Engineering career success coach. “They provide tremendous value, and students ask insightful questions as they connect what they’re learning in class to what they see on site. Westlake provided a fantastic experience, and we’re grateful for the opportunity.”

Coordinated by the university’s career success office in collaboration with the college, the visit is part of an ongoing effort to enrich career readiness through experiential learning and industry engagement, Purdy added.

The UT Tyler College of Engineering is the East Texas region’s only comprehensive engineering school, with nearly 1,100 students attending classes in Tyler and Houston. To learn more, visit uttyler.edu.

With a mission to improve educational and health care outcomes for East Texas and beyond, UT Tyler offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 11,500 students. Through its alignment with UT Tyler Health Science Center and UT Health East Texas, UT Tyler has unified these entities to serve Texas with quality education, cutting-edge research and excellent patient care. Classified by Carnegie as a doctoral research institution and by U.S. News & World Report as a national university, UT Tyler has campuses in Tyler, Longview, Palestine and Houston.