After 26 years of teaching and research at the University of Mississippi School of Engineering, Atef Elsherbeni continues to contribute to the educational pursuits of talented students. With the creation of the Atef Z. Elsherbeni Electrical Engineering Doctoral Scholarship Fund, the retired associate dean offers up to $25,000 in endowment funds to assist full-time studentsRead the story …
Elsherbeni Establishes Endowed Scholarship Fund
Retired associate dean creates support for exceptional electrical engineering doctoral students
December 9, 2013 by
Seniors Maximize Co-Op Experiences
Maddie Costelli and Adam Vonder Haar sharpened skills while working at Neel-Schaffer, Raytheon
December 9, 2013 by
When considering job applicants, employers consider professional work experiences and the skills developed through them. University of Mississippi engineering seniors Madeline Costelli of Gulfport and Adam Vonder Harr of Brandon recently had experiences that could jump-start their careers. Costelli, a civil engineering major, worked with Neel-Schaffer Inc. last summer in the structural department of theRead the story …
English Historical Review: At Home and Under Fire: Air Raids and Culture in Britain from the Great War to the Blitz , by Susan R. Grayzel
December 6, 2013 by
The title of Susan Grayzel’s book cleverly encapsulates the basic thesis of her compelling study of the role of aerial bombardment in British culture between the First World War and the Blitz. By exploring how British civilians experienced and came to terms with aerial warfare, Grayzel demonstrates how the extension of the battle zone toRead the story …
UM to Collaborate with Pioneering Open Education Consortium
University becomes first institution to offer traditional graduate course with open components
December 3, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – This spring, the University of Mississippi will become the first university to offer traditional graduate course with open elements through online collaborations with two cutting-edge groups, opening up new avenues to provide free education opportunities on the meaning, application and impact of “openness” in the digital world. The two collaborations are withRead the story …
ME Alumnus Making Career Strides at Baker Hughes
Field engineer Nick Turner balances field, laboratory experiences while taking on new responsibilities
November 21, 2013 by
After Nicholas Turner earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Mississippi in 2010, the Austin, Texas, native began working for Baker Hughes, an oilfield service company. As a field engineer III in the company’s Southeast Area Technical Group, he provides technical support to all employees from Louisiana and Arkansas all theRead the story …
International Student Finds UM Experience, Studies Enjoyable
Electrical engineering major Demba Komma adjusting well to new life at Ole Miss
November 21, 2013 by
Students from many locations arrive at the University of Mississippi ready to begin a new educational experience. However, some students are further from home than others. Demba Komma of the West African Republic of The Gambia is one of those students. Komma, who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, learned about the universityRead the story …
VISTA Project Needs Community-Minded Volunteers
Full-time, one-year placements supported by AmeriCorps
November 21, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The North Mississippi VISTA Project at the University of Mississippi is looking for dynamic individuals to serve as Volunteers in Service to America. Each of these full-time, one-year placements is supported by AmeriCorps with a modest living allowance, health benefits and an education award, which can be used for graduate school orRead the story …
Pharmacy Students Advance to National Competition
ASHP national clinical skills competition set for Dec. 7-8
November 21, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi pharmacy students have been selected to compete in a national clinical skills competition at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists‘ Midyear Clinical Meeting, coming up Dec. 7-8 in Orlando, Fla. “Words cannot describe how excited we are,” said Jennifer Hockings, an Olive Branch native and student in herRead the story …
EE Alumnus Reflects Upon 40-Plus-Year Career
Joel Serafin generously gives back to alma mater that shaped him
November 19, 2013 by
For more than 40 years, Joel Serafin has enjoyed a fulfilling career with a comfortable standard of living for his family. “I am very appreciative of Ole Miss for that,” said Serafin, an electrical engineering alumnus. “I want to help maintain the quality of the program in any way I can.” Serafin gives financial supportRead the story …
Geology Professor’s Expertise Allows UM to Revive Paleontology Instruction
Louis Zachos worked for many years both in the private sector and for governmental agencies
November 19, 2013 by
Louis Zachos’ work history is as rich and diverse as the Earth and its minerals that he teaches about and studies. “I most enjoy the freedom to teach and pursue research in those areas of the science that interest me,” said the assistant professor of geology and geological engineering at the University of Mississippi. “IRead the story …