We would like to thank so many of you who have read the dean’s newsletter and sent your thoughts and comments. Your gracious comments about the Sam DeLeeuw story give us the opportunity to address a major concern. Dr. DeLeeuw has a civil engineering fund in his name, but it has not attained endowment status.Read the story …
Former NASA administrator enjoys new role in aerospace industry
October 29, 2012 by
William “Bill” Parsons no longer works for NASA, but as president and CEO of RD AMROSS LLC, the University of Mississippi engineering alumnus remains a fixture in the aerospace industry. A joint venture between Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne of Canoga Park, Calif., and NPO Energomash, a Russian rocket engine producer, the Cocoa Beach, Fla.-based companyRead the story …
‘Mr. Tailgating’ a fixture during football season
October 29, 2012 by
When football season arrives, Greg Easson always assumes his position. Not on the gridiron but on the lawn in front of Brevard Hall on the Circle. With his cap atop his head, an apron around his body and a spatula in hand, the director of UM’s Mississippi Mineral Resources Institute and professor of geology andRead the story …
Engineering students take advantage of study abroad program in Germany
September 28, 2012 by
Thomas “Ty” Gunter of Nashville, a senior civil engineering major, and Nathan Forester of Hendersonville, Tenn., a senior mechanical engineering major, both spent the summer studying in Germany, thanks to a study abroad program. The International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) Science and Engineering Internship and German Language study program permitted the students to spend threeRead the story …
Computer science graduate now award-winning professor
September 28, 2012 by
Nearly two decades ago, upon a nomination from the Egyptian government’s ministry of defense, Hesham N. Elmahdy came to the University of Mississippi as a doctoral student majoring in computer and information science. “I contacted both the computer science department and the international students’ office at Ole Miss, and satisfied all the requirements,” he said.Read the story …
Alumnus named manager of DOE’s Oak Ridge Office
September 28, 2012 by
Larry Kelly (ChE 79) has been selected as manager of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge Office. As the manager of one of DOE’s most diverse field locations, Kelly’s executive responsibilities include management of the Oak Ridge Integrated Support Center. The center provides critical support services in such areas as personnel, finance, procurement, securityRead the story …
Woods Order replaced by the Woods Society
September 28, 2012 by
After more than 30 years of supporting engineering education at the University of Mississippi, the Woods Order is being replaced by a new program. The Jesse B. “Jess” Woods Jr. Society was established to solely fund student activities that promote a well-balanced engineering education. The Woods Order was established in the late 1970s to honorRead the story …
Colleagues cherish retired engineering chair’s friendship
September 28, 2012 by
When Sam DeLeeuw came to the University of Mississippi in 1965, the only person he knew other than family was Karl Brenkert. As the new dean of the School of Engineering, Brenkert had recruited DeLeeuw from Yale University to join the UM faculty as chair and professor of civil engineering. “Karl was one of myRead the story …
General engineering student follows famed cousin to Ole Miss
August 31, 2012 by
Though Tyrone Roosevelt “Tye” Hayden just started his sophomore year, the Plantersville native said he feels certain that he has found his calling in general engineering. “The reason I chose engineering is because I like to see the advancements in technology and how they affect our lives,” Hayden said. “My time at the university hasRead the story …
Civil engineering alumnus changes landscape of Baton Rouge
August 31, 2012 by
The city of Baton Rouge, La., is beginning to look much better these days, thanks to James “Jim” Ferguson (BSCE 95) and the work he’s been doing. Ferguson, who also has an MBA from Louisiana State University, is chief construction engineer in the capital city and parish of East Baton Rouge’s Department of Public Works.Read the story …