Before COVID-19 brought the world to a screeching halt, four University of Mississippi engineering students enjoyed a memorable road trip through the majestic Southwest. Spencer Johns, Jacob Noll, Mary Charles (“Charli”) Kendricks and John Perry were among 12 people who traveled to Zion National Park in Utah during spring break. Ole Miss Outdoors sponsored theRead the story …
Barry Muldrey Joins Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty
New assistant professor fuses interests into focus on electronic systems
August 18, 2020 by
Barry Muldrey’s interest in music connected him with a career in engineering and electronics. “I remember meeting with a professor at UNO (the University of New Orleans) to discuss my ideas for reconfiguring my electric guitar,” said Muldrey, who is the newest assistant professor of electrical engineering at the University of Mississippi. “My musical interestsRead the story …
University Reopening Student-Led Mental Health Services Program
Clinic for Outreach and Personal Excellence to provide virtual counseling starting Aug. 24
August 17, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s counselor education program is reopening its Clinic for Outreach and Personal Enrichment to the public Aug. 24, following a brief closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The clinic, in the South Oxford Center at 2301 South Lamar Blvd., is open Monday through Thursday afternoons by appointment only. AllRead the story …
A Better Way to Treat Depression
Biomedical engineering researchers developing drug delivery device for patients with treatment-resistant depression
August 17, 2020 by
Two biomedical engineering professors at the University of Mississippi have begun developing a drug delivery device that could help people who suffer from treatment-resistant depression. Glenn Walker and Thomas Werfel are collaborating to develop devices for intermittent release of LSD and related drugs. The two-year research project is being funded through the Pilot Project ProgramRead the story …
UM Sophomore and Her Steeds Stealing Shows
Suzanne Crull is winning top honors in Arabian Horse Association competitions
August 13, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Since she was 7, Suzanne Crull has loved horses and horseback riding. As a young adult, the University of Mississippi sophomore and her steeds have become prize-winning regulars in regional and national Arabian Horse Association competitions. The Arabian horse is a breed that originated on the Arabian Peninsula. With a distinctive headRead the story …
UM, Middle Tennessee Researchers Get Grant to Study Climate Change
USDA awards $272K to investigate conservation practices and help train environmental scientists
August 12, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi and Middle Tennessee State University faculty and student researchers are collaborating on a U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture grant project involving climate change, conservation practices and helping train the next generation of environmental scientists and engineers. The three-year, $271,555 USDA grant is a research effort forRead the story …
New Blue Light Stations Strengthen Campus Safety
UM emergency stations enable rapid alert and response from campus police
August 6, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In an effort to provide an even more safe and welcoming campus, the University of Mississippi is updating its blue light station emergency response system, adding an additional layer of security for students, faculty, staff and visitors. The university has begun replacing the aging blue light stations across campus. If in danger,Read the story …
A Doctor in the (Fraternity) House
Arthur E. Doctor Jr. awarded national advising honor for work with UM Greek organizations
July 22, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Growing up in South Carolina, Arthur E. Doctor Jr. had several positive role models, many who happened to be members of fraternities. “My stepfather is a charter member, or chapter founder, of the Alpha Phi Alpha chapter at Voorhees College in Denmark, South Carolina,” said Doctor, director of the Office of FraternityRead the story …
Manufacturing Co-op Student Determined to Finish Strong
Despite pandemic, UM engineering student John Finnegan continuing Batesville internship
July 22, 2020 by
University of Mississippi mechanical engineering senior John Finnegan had been doing a co-op with Parker Hannifin in Batesville since May 2019, and was working close to full time when the COVID-19 pandemic struck. Faced with the choice whether to go home and be with his family in Westchester County, New York, or stay andRead the story …
Honor Society Named Key Chapter
International recognition for excellence comes through perseverance amidst pandemic
July 21, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi chapter of the Golden Key International Honor Society recently received the student organization’s highest honor. Golden Key is the world’s largest international collegiate honor society for graduate and undergraduate students. Through relationships with more than 400 universities worldwide, chapters are committed to implementing service projects and leadership developmentRead the story …