OXFORD, Miss. – Douglas Odom, a recent graduate of the University of Mississippi, has been recognized as an Omicron Delta Kappa Circles’ Leader of the Year. Each year, ODK chapters nominate an exceptional leader from their circle to be considered for the General Russell E. Dougherty National Leader of the Year award, which is givenRead the story …
UM Senior from Oxford Excels in CIS Studies
Will Gates soars in academics, extracurricular activities in pursuit of career in statistical analytics
June 25, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With first and last names very similar to the founder and president of Microsoft, it is not too surprising that Will Gates chose computer and information science as his college major. During his tenure as a University of Mississippi undergraduate, the talented senior from Oxford has soared to success, achieving academic honorsRead the story …
Recent Alumnus Casey Pearce Joins Woods Society
ExxonMobil reservoir engineer demonstrates gratitude, generosity to alma mater
June 14, 2013 by
Just three years after earning a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, University of Mississippi alumna Casey Pearce is generously giving back to her alma mater. “I had always intended to give back to the UM engineering school and the Woods Society was a great way to do it,” said the Pontotoc native, a reservoir engineerRead the story …
Civil Engineering Alumnus Bill Rigby Achieves Naval Notoriety
After successful military career, Kosciusko native manages services on Indian Ocean outpost
June 14, 2013 by
Civil engineering alumnus William “Bill” Rigby (BSCE ’71) has come a long way from his hometown of Kosciusko. Over the four decades since he graduated from the University of Mississippi, the Birmingham resident has risen through the ranks of the U.S. Navy. Presently, Rigby is general manager for the base operating support contract on DiegoRead the story …