OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi electrical engineering alumnus is among this year’s recipients of the prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship. Chiedozie “Dozie” Ibekwe is the second UM graduate to win the full scholarship to the University of Cambridge. Sam Watson, a 2008 graduate with bachelor’s degrees in mathematics, physics and classics, was the firstRead the story …
UM Electrical Engineering Alumnus Named Gates Cambridge Scholar
Dozie Ibekwe was a junior entry into the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College
April 2, 2015 by
UM Alumni, Students Urged to Register for Virtual Career Fair
Online event unites more than 100 employers with prospective hires
March 31, 2015 by
Attention, University of Mississippi students and alumni, you still have time to register for the annual SEC-ACC Virtual Career Fair, coming up Wednesday and Thursday (April 1-2). “More than 105 firms, including Amazon, AT&T, Cox, Duke Energy, E-Trade, Enterprise, EY, Kaiser Permanente, Mitsubishi, Nestle, Toyota, Verizon and more are offering full-time, internship and co-op jobs,”Read the story …
UM Communications Specialist Leads Oxford’s First COGIC Church
More than 30 years in the making, New Freedom began as a campus ministry
March 28, 2015 by
As a young journalism student transferring to the University of Mississippi in the fall of 1977, I dreamed of one day being a professional writer and a full-time minister of the gospel. Almost 40 years later, I’ve been blessed to achieve my dream. As a professional writer, I am a UM communications specialist. While IRead the story …
Climbing Mountains in the Sky
Talented scholar Charlie King remembered with engineering scholarship
March 26, 2015 by
By the time he was 2, Charlie King had already started filling his pockets with rocks. At 25, he was honing his skills as a scholar in geological engineering and geophysics and filling his life with people, travel, music, the outdoors and the environment he loved. The University of Mississippi graduate student lost his lifeRead the story …
Ryan Upshaw Named Outstanding Staff Member by BSU
Assistant dean has long association with university
March 26, 2015 by
When Ryan Upshaw helped plan the University of Mississippi’s annual Black History Month observances, he had no idea that he would be honored during the activities. The School of Engineering’s assistant dean for student services is this year’s recipient of the Outstanding Faculty and Staff Award, presented by the Black Student Union. “My reaction was pure shock,Read the story …
Pharmacy Administration Student Wins ‘Three Minute Thesis’ Challenge
Sujith Ramachandran takes 'Peoples' Choice' award during annual conference in New Orleans
March 26, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi student’s “Three Minute Thesis” was the audience favorite at the recent Conference of Southern Graduate Schools annual meeting. Sujith Ramachandran, a pharmacy administration student from India, won the “Peoples’ Choice” award during the competition in New Orleans. Audience members, rather than judges, selected his “Honey, We Drugged theRead the story …
Jim Newman is Soaring High
Civil engineering alumnus once worked for NASA, became distinguished professor at MSU
March 25, 2015 by
One of Mississippi State University’s most distinguished engineering faculty members happens to be an alumnus of the University of Mississippi. Jim Newman received his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Ole Miss in 1964. Since then, he’s evolved into one of the world’s leading fracture mechanics experts. Newman spent 37 years at NASA-Langley before coming to MSURead the story …
ESB President Reflects on Banner Year
Ben Lapane led student body to new heights
March 24, 2015 by
After Benjamin Lapane discussed the role of the Engineering Student Body president with members of the dean’s office staff, he felt compelled to run for the position. He won that election last spring and quickly began seeking ways to improve the School of Engineering for current and future students. “One of my major goals whileRead the story …
Migraines’ Causes, Treatments Topic for Science Cafe
UM psychologist to share research on neurological illness at March 24 event
March 13, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The causes and treatments for migraine headaches is the next topic for a monthly public science forum organized by the UM Department of Physics and Astronomy. The spring semester’s second meeting of the Oxford Science Cafe is set for 6 p.m. March 24 at Lusa Pastry Cafe, 2305 West Jackson Ave. ToddRead the story …
UM Employees, Let Your Voices Be Heard
Annual survey affects Chronicles' 'Great Colleges to Work For' selection
March 13, 2015 by
For six years running, the Chronicle of Higher Education has recognized the University of Mississippi as one of the nation’s “Great Colleges to Work For.” Our selection has been based on a number of criteria, including positive feedback from a cross section of campus employees. On March 16, an invitation will be distributed via emailRead the story …