When it comes to generosity toward the University of Mississippi School of Engineering, the Hastings family of Houston, Texas, is a shining example. The Hastings (John, his wife, Sarah, and sons Harrison and Andrew) made an initial unrestricted gift of $15,000 for the greatest need within the Department of Geology and Geological Engineering. Recently, the coupleRead the story …
Hastings’ Donations Support Summer Geology Camps
Gifts were given to support benevolent faculty in creating student programs
August 28, 2014 by
Matthew Morrison Joins Electrical Engineering
Newest faculty member heading computer engineering emphasis
August 28, 2014 by
Matthew Morrison has proven his leadership abilities both in the U.S. Navy and at the University of South Florida. As a new assistant professor of electrical engineering at the University of Mississippi, the award-winning teacher and researcher is overseeing the department’s new emphasis in computer engineering science. A three-time alumnus of USF, Morrison will beRead the story …
Engineering Students Shadow at UMMC
Gordji and Vaughnn participated in Honors College summer program
August 27, 2014 by
Two students in the School of Engineering took full advantage this summer of an opportunity to closely shadow physicians at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, thanks to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College’s Physicians Shadowing program. Juniors Roya Gordji, of Oxford, and Joella Vaughnn, of Rockville, Maryland, spent a month shadowing and observing physicians workingRead the story …
UM Engineers Without Borders Works In Africa
August 26, 2014 by
Contrary to what news reports have said, there are better things happening in Africa than an epidemic ebola outbreak, starvation and mass genocide at the hands of anti-government guerillas. One of those good news events is the ongoing work of the University of Mississippi chapter of Engineers Without Borders. For going on six years now,Read the story …