Did you know there are a number of unique ways to support the University of Mississippi School of Engineering that can have favorable tax consequences, or even generate income for you and your family? Many alumni and supporters have made a tremendous impact on Ole Miss by utilizing these vehicles and techniques. By considering makingRead the story …
Bagpipe-Playing Student Highlights Engineering Graduation Ceremonies
Chemical engineering graduate student Derek Reed shares talent in annual celebration
May 10, 2019 by
At age 13, Derek Reed began playing the bagpipes purely out of curiosity. “I didn’t play any other musical instruments at the time, and the history that I learned about the bagpipes and about Scotland was fascinating to me,” said Reed, now a chemical engineering graduate student at the University of Mississippi. “I knew someoneRead the story …
Red and Blue Celebration of Achievement Honors Employees
Second annual event recognizes 24 full-time staff who earned advanced degrees
May 10, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi staff who earned their degrees while working were recognized for their accomplishments Wednesday (May 8) at the second annual Red and Blue Celebration of Achievement. At least 24 employees who received either a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree during 2019 Commencement exercises were honored. The celebration began at noon inRead the story …
Mike Gill Wins 2019 Outstanding Teaching Award
Newest chemical engineering instructor receives honor during first year of employment
May 9, 2019 by
Each year, the University of Mississippi School of Engineering Student Body selects one engineering faculty member to receive the Outstanding Teaching Award based on excellence in the classroom. The highest honor the engineering school presents to its faculty, the award also includes a $1,000 cash prize. The award this year went to Michael W. Gill,Read the story …
‘Amazing’ Grace Rushing Rejoins UM Community as Faculty Member
Accomplished alumna is latest instructor in Department of Civil Engineering
April 23, 2019 by
Even before Grace Rushing (BA 11, BSCE 15, MS 16) graduated from the University of Mississippi, she sensed she would return to her alma mater one day – not as a student but as a faculty member. Starting in August 2017, the Union native indeed became an instructor in the Department of Civil Engineering. “IRead the story …
Meet Kelly Houston, April’s Staff Member of the Month
April 18, 2019 by
Kelly Houston, administrative coordinator for the Arch Dalrymple III Department of History, has been selected as Staff Council’s Staff Member of the Month for April. To help us get to know her better, she answered a few questions for Inside Ole Miss. IOM: How long have you worked at Ole Miss? Houston: It will be nineRead the story …
Mechanical Engineering Graduate Funds UM Scholarship with His Own Prize Money
Brad Weston developed prize-winning blood and plasma screening instrument
April 15, 2019 by
By the time Brad Weston (BSME 94) received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Mississippi, he had already decided he would one day be a financial supporter of his alma mater. Twenty-five years later, the Cincinnati, Ohio, native is generously giving financial assistance to his beloved university. As senior director ofRead the story …
UM Engineering School, Madison Central High Collaborate on Growing Academy of Engineering
19 seniors to graduate from academy this spring
April 15, 2019 by
Nineteen seniors at Madison Central High School came one step closer to making their dream of earning pre-college credit come true recently, thanks to a unique collaboration between their school and the University of Mississippi School of Engineering. The students participated in their high school’s Academy of Engineering, a program started six years ago toRead the story …
Seven Engineering Seniors Earn Leadership Awards
Group represents School of Engineering's best and brightest minds
March 25, 2019 by
Seven students have been named recipients of the Outstanding Senior Leadership Award in the University of Mississippi School of Engineering. This year’s honorees are Seth Gray of Jonesboro, Arkansas; Hemant Joshi of Nepal; Thomas McFann of Arlington, Tennessee; Davis Odle of Union City, Tennessee; Brenna Sit of Brandon; Evan Thomas of Leland; and William TribbleRead the story …
Engineering Alumnus, Graduating Senior Publish Adventure Books
Curt Ayers III pens novel; Sam Berry writes about semester at sea
March 21, 2019 by
An engineering alumnus and a senior engineering major have something in common: a love for adventure and writing. Recently both Curt Ayers III (BSChE 65, MS 74) and Sam Berry, who will graduate from the University of Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree in general engineering in May, fulfilled their literary ambitions by having their firstRead the story …