When four University of Mississippi students placed second in the first-ever BattleFrog College Championship in Orlando, Florida, Christopher “Jack” Coffin couldn’t have been more proud. That’s because the 22-year-old senior general engineering major from Ruckersville, Virginia, led his three teammates in the ESPN2-televised completion. BattleFrog is an obstacle race that was inspired by U.S. NavyRead the story …
Engineering Senior Led UM Team in College BattleFrog Competition
Jack Coffin spurred teammates to second place in rigorous nationally televised challenge
July 27, 2015 by
Mighty Marni Makes Military Mark
Assistant engineering dean completed Army ROTC boot camp in July
July 27, 2015 by
Marni Kendricks, assistant dean for undergraduate academics in the University of Mississippi School of Engineering, recently represented the university’s Army ROTC Program at the U.S. Army Summer Cadet Training Leadership Symposium in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Kendricks was among 40 people from across the nation, identified as “persons of influence” or representing “centers of influence,” to spendRead the story …
Cliff Nash is an Aeronautical Industry ‘Top Gun’
UM alumnus is executive director of Tupelo Regional Airport, president of Mississippi Airports Association
July 24, 2015 by
University of Mississippi engineering alumnus Cliff Nash is among the “top guns” in aeronautics these days. Previously elected president of the Mississippi Airports Association, Nash was recently named executive director of the Tupelo Regional Airport. Selected from a pool of about 100 applicants, he had served as director of Tunica Airport since 2002. “My jobRead the story …
Clint Williford Says Goodbye to Faculty Life
After 33 years, chair and professor of chemical engineering retiring
July 24, 2015 by
When Clint W. Williford Jr. joined the University of Mississippi School of Engineering faculty more than 33 years ago, he had no idea his academic career would culminate in such a long list of achievements. During his tenure, Williford served as an associate professor and professor before becoming chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering eight yearsRead the story …
UM Again ‘Great Colleges to Work For’ Finalist
Chronicle of Higher Education surveys university employees nationwide, finds high satisfaction at Ole Miss
July 20, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Continuing to establish its reputation for employee satisfaction, the University of Mississippi has again been recognized as one of the nation’s “Great Colleges to Work For” by the Chronicle of Higher Education. UM was cited for excellence in three categories: collaborative governance, employee confidence in the university’s senior leadership and supervisor/department chairRead the story …
UM Student Union Remodeling Project Underway
$50 million renovation and expansion will transform facility
July 10, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Work has begun on the highly-anticipated $50 million renovation and expansion of the University of Mississippi’s Student Union, an effort that will result in a larger dining area, new student government offices, a ballroom, conference space and other amenities by 2018. Upgrading the building will increase its size from 97,000 square feetRead the story …
Prestigious Journal Publishes UM Physicists’ Black Hole Research
Studies also highlighted on American Physical Society's website
July 6, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The study of particle collisions around black holes by physicists at the University of Mississippi was published in the latest issue of Physical Review Letters. The study, which is also featured as a Physics Focus story by the American Physical Society, was conducted by Emanuele Berti, associate professor of physics and astronomyRead the story …
James Vaughan Reflects on a Distinguished Career
After 35 years at UM, F.A.P. Barnard Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering is retiring
June 26, 2015 by
When James G. Vaughan joined the University of Mississippi faculty more than 35 years ago, he couldn’t envision his academic career would become legendary. “I always knew that I wanted to teach, however, I ultimately decided that working for a few years in industry before starting my university career would be a good thing,” saidRead the story …
Spitzer Seizes Success
Mechanical engineering alumnus founded his own global investment firm
June 26, 2015 by
Destiny is largely determined by our choices. Richard D. Spitzer can certainly attest that continuing his family’s agricultural legacy would probably have been his future had he not decided to venture beyond the boundaries of the comfortable and familiar. “I grew up on a big farm that was in my family for multiple generations,” saidRead the story …
Mike and Emily Williams Spread Wealth through Woods Society
Alumni couple's generosity helps create scholarships like ones they received as students
June 26, 2015 by
Fourteen years ago, Mike and Emily Williams both graduated from the University of Mississippi with bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering. Since then, they have raised two daughters and thrived in their avocations. And they continue to provide generous support for the School of Engineering. As scholarship recipients, the Williams are appreciative of the assistance theyRead the story …