Dawn Blackledge has received many prestigious awards and recognition during her almost 40-year career. Yet for the president and CEO of The Blackledge Group Inc., none of them compares to having been named the 2020 University of Mississippi Engineer of Distinction. “I was honored and speechless,” said Blackledge, whose Jacksonville, Florida-based company specializes in environmentalRead the story …
Destination Zion
Engineering students venture to Southwest national parks during Ole Miss Outdoors trip
August 19, 2020 by
Before COVID-19 brought the world to a screeching halt, four University of Mississippi engineering students enjoyed a memorable road trip through the majestic Southwest. Spencer Johns, Jacob Noll, Mary Charles (“Charli”) Kendricks and John Perry were among 12 people who traveled to Zion National Park in Utah during spring break. Ole Miss Outdoors sponsored theRead the story …
Barry Muldrey Joins Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty
New assistant professor fuses interests into focus on electronic systems
August 18, 2020 by
Barry Muldrey’s interest in music connected him with a career in engineering and electronics. “I remember meeting with a professor at UNO (the University of New Orleans) to discuss my ideas for reconfiguring my electric guitar,” said Muldrey, who is the newest assistant professor of electrical engineering at the University of Mississippi. “My musical interestsRead the story …