University of Mississippi engineering alumnus Cliff Nash is among the “top guns” in aeronautics these days. Previously elected president of the Mississippi Airports Association, Nash was recently named executive director of the Tupelo Regional Airport. Selected from a pool of about 100 applicants, he had served as director of Tunica Airport since 2002. “My jobRead the story …
Cliff Nash is an Aeronautical Industry ‘Top Gun’
UM alumnus is executive director of Tupelo Regional Airport, president of Mississippi Airports Association
July 24, 2015 by
Clint Williford Says Goodbye to Faculty Life
After 33 years, chair and professor of chemical engineering retiring
July 24, 2015 by
When Clint W. Williford Jr. joined the University of Mississippi School of Engineering faculty more than 33 years ago, he had no idea his academic career would culminate in such a long list of achievements. During his tenure, Williford served as an associate professor and professor before becoming chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering eight yearsRead the story …
James Vaughan Reflects on a Distinguished Career
After 35 years at UM, F.A.P. Barnard Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering is retiring
June 26, 2015 by
When James G. Vaughan joined the University of Mississippi faculty more than 35 years ago, he couldn’t envision his academic career would become legendary. “I always knew that I wanted to teach, however, I ultimately decided that working for a few years in industry before starting my university career would be a good thing,” saidRead the story …
Spitzer Seizes Success
Mechanical engineering alumnus founded his own global investment firm
June 26, 2015 by
Destiny is largely determined by our choices. Richard D. Spitzer can certainly attest that continuing his family’s agricultural legacy would probably have been his future had he not decided to venture beyond the boundaries of the comfortable and familiar. “I grew up on a big farm that was in my family for multiple generations,” saidRead the story …