OXFORD, Miss. – More than a century ago, Thomas Clarence Simmons, who graduated from the University of Mississippi with a general engineering degree in 1915, became Mississippi’s first state bridge engineer. The Magnolia native served 14 years in the position before his death in a car crash at age 38. During Simmons’ tenure, he wasRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – Six University of Mississippi engineering students have been full-time interns in BorgWarner Inc. facilities recently, thanks to the university’s co-operative education program. BorgWarner is a worldwide automotive industry components and parts supplier. Based in Mississippi, the company seeks out students with the technical skills and ability to communicate well with all levels of the organization, and be energetic,Read the story …

Did you know there are a number of unique ways to support the University of Mississippi School of Engineering that can have favorable tax consequences, or even generate income for you and your family? Many alumni and supporters have made a tremendous impact on Ole Miss by utilizing these vehicles and techniques. By considering makingRead the story …

At age 13, Derek Reed began playing the bagpipes purely out of curiosity. “I didn’t play any other musical instruments at the time, and the history that I learned about the bagpipes and about Scotland was fascinating to me,” said Reed, now a chemical engineering graduate student at the University of Mississippi. “I knew someoneRead the story …