July marked my sixth month with the Ole Miss School of Engineering. I’m happy to report that it has been a productive and successful period. Working with Dean Puleo and the chairs of our departments, we’ve found success in reconnecting with our alumni, and we are also paving the way to tighter connections with industry.Read the story …
Geological Engineering Student, Professor Assist USGS in Mapping Charleston
Brad Lewis and Ron Counts conducting study through May 2020
July 18, 2019 by
A University of Mississippi geological engineering professor and his graduate student are assisting in a federally funded research project to geo-map the United States. Ron Counts, associate director and research assistant professor in UM’s Mississippi Mineral Resources Institute, and Bradley Lewis, a master’s student in geological engineering from Pearl, began the U.S. Geological Survey EDMAP-fundedRead the story …
UM Mechanical Engineering Graduate Views Long-term Career with Company after Internship
Lauren Kiel works in project management at Ingersoll Rand
July 18, 2019 by
Like a “Trane,” it’s hard to stop Lauren Kiel. Following her sophomore year, the University of Mississippi mechanical engineering major with a minor in manufacturing accepted a 15-month co-op internship with Trane Manufacturing Co. in La Crosse, Wisconsin. While a member of Trane’s Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team, Kiel served on a new product development teamRead the story …
Geology a Gateway to the World for Alumnus
Stephen Franks most recently visited Antarctica
July 18, 2019 by
Stephen Franks is living his dream, traveling the globe while enjoying his career as a professional geologist. The University of Mississippi alumnus, who received a master’s degree in geology in 1970, and his wife, Kaye, have visited all seven continents, most recently having completed a “bucket list” trip to Antarctica. Franks spent 18 days inRead the story …