Kimberly Thames (BChE ’06) fondly remembers her tenure as a student both at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science and in the University of Mississippi School of Engineering. Desiring to help provide that experience to others, she recently established the MSMS Engineering Scholarship, which has been awarded to a deserving freshman from DeSoto County.Read the story …
DeSoto County MSMS Student Receives Inaguaral MSMS Scholarship
Alumna Kimberly Thames established fund to lead future engineers from one alma mater to the other
August 28, 2013 by
Dean, Professor Emeritus Kai-Fong Lee Enjoying Retirement
Respected scholar fills days with travel, professional meetings, leisure and new addition to family
August 8, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Kai Fong Lee has not been resting on his laurels since retiring as a professor of electrical engineering at the University of Mississippi two years ago. After relocating with his wife, Alice, to San Jose, Calif., the dean emeritus keeps a full itinerary, alternately dividing his time between presenting at professional workshopsRead the story …
Student Affairs Gets a Makeover
Vice chancellor involved staff in restructuring process to improve operations, better serve students
August 6, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Division of Student Affairs will look a little different when the fall semester starts. Effective July 1, the offices were consolidated into four major areas under the student affairs umbrella: University Police Department and “communities of practice” built around the Office of the Dean of Students, wellness andRead the story …
Civil Engineering Alumnus Toney Cummins Honored as Top Innovator
Researcher with U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center holds five patents
July 31, 2013 by
Civil engineering alumnus Toney Cummins (BSCvE 86), a scientist in the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory, was recently recognized as one of the Army’s top 20 innovators. He was also honored for efforts that contributed significantly to the Army being selected as a recipient of the 2012 Top 100Read the story …
Ryan Upshaw Named Assistant Dean of Student Services
New position involves recruitment, admission and advising of engineering students
July 31, 2013 by
Ryan Upshaw has been appointed to the new position of assistant dean of student services in the University of Mississippi School of Engineering. He brings six years of experience with Ole Miss students, most recently working as coordinator of recruitment and admissions for the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College. Upshaw also served as the coordinatorRead the story …
Pre-Law Emphasis Gives Engineering Majors Two Degrees in Six Years
New program provides early admission to law school, shaves a year off usual academic path
July 31, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Following a national trend to make higher education more “user-friendly,” the University of Mississippi schools of Engineering and Law have joined forces to create a new program that provides early admission to the latter. Through the accelerated law program, students in the general engineering pre-law program can be admitted into a fast-trackedRead the story …
Atef Elsherbeni Retires After 26 Years of Service
Associate dean's stellar career marked by research, scholarship and dedication to graduate students
July 31, 2013 by
During his 26 years of teaching and research at the UM School of Engineering, Atef Elsherbeni has made a significant impact on the nation’s technology development, particularly in the areas of electromagnetic waves, radar power, miniaturized antennas, RFID (radio frequency identification) and personal communications systems. “The department was known for its electromagnetic research all overRead the story …
Bob Chiles Reflects Upon ‘Lot of Life,’ Career
Oil and gas industry provided mechanical engineering graduate lengthy, prosperous journey
July 31, 2013 by
By his own admission, Bob L. Chiles Jr. (BSME 59) has lived a long, interesting life. “Once I started looking back over it, it was hard to stop,” he said. “There’s a lot of life here.” Born in Memphis, Tenn., Chiles spent his first 11 grades in Paragould, Ark., and graduated from nearby Osceola HighRead the story …
Engineers Without Borders Video
UM Chapter of Engineers Without Borders-USA made planning visit to Africa in 2012, returning this month to work
July 31, 2013 by
The Ole Miss chapter of Engineers Without Borders will be in the African nation of Togo building the first two classrooms of a new school in the HEDOME Village. A dedicated team of undergraduate students has completed the full-scale design of the school building and received technical approval from EWB-USA. Now the implementation phase begins.Read the story …
UM Senior from Oxford Excels in CIS Studies
Will Gates soars in academics, extracurricular activities in pursuit of career in statistical analytics
June 25, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With first and last names very similar to the founder and president of Microsoft, it is not too surprising that Will Gates chose computer and information science as his college major. During his tenure as a University of Mississippi undergraduate, the talented senior from Oxford has soared to success, achieving academic honorsRead the story …