Dudley Moore
Hailing from Goodman, Dudley Moore is a transfer student who is making a strong academic impact within the University of Mississippi School of Engineering.
After graduating from McAdams High School and Holmes Community College, Moore made the decision to complete his degree in mechanical engineering at UM. Although Moore played sports in high school and had considered pursuing them in college, he felt that professional sports were not his only career option and sought out an institution that would allow him to pursue engineering. He decided that Ole Miss was his best choice.
“My interest in engineering stems from enjoying previous math courses and the encouragement of a physics instructor I worked with at Holmes,” Moore said. “I enjoy solving problems and finding better alternatives to various situations.”
UM faculty members have proven to be supportive both in and out of the classroom, and Moore is enjoying his coursework.
“Since coming to the university, I can discuss my past experiences with them as I make decisions about my future,” he said. “My favorite course so far would have to be Engineering Economics (ECON 310) that I took during Wintersession. The professor was great, and I made some great friends in the course.”
Professors in the School of Engineering have praised Moore’s efforts.
“Dudley Moore has taken several classes from me and has proven himself to be an outstanding student,” said Tyrus McCarty, associate professor of mechanical engineering and assistant engineering school dean. “His grades reflect his work ethic. Dudley comes to class very well-prepared and is always eager to answer questions that I pose to the class during lectures.”
A senior, Moore is on the Chancellor’s Honor Roll and is a member and mentor for the Increasing Minority Access to Graduate Education program where students are able to build community, fellowship and study together as they pursue higher education in the STEM fields. He also volunteers with the Exodus Project in Kosciusko, a nonprofit organization designed to enrich the lives of youth in the surrounding areas.
While at Holmes Community College, Moore was named the school’s HEADWAE recipient in 2013. The HEADWAE program honors academically talented students and faculty members of Mississippi’s higher education institutions who have made outstanding contributions in promoting academic excellence. Only one student is selected from each institution per year to receive the HEADWAE award.
Moore hopes to attend graduate school at UM. However, he has not ruled out the idea of attending law school or the pursuit of a Ph.D. He is interested in obtaining full-time work as an engineer after graduation with the option to teach future engineers later in life.