From a naval command center to the Cannon House Office Building, Gage Johnson (BSGE 17) has literally come full circle in his career path. “My current title is ‘consultant,’” the Chattanooga, Tennessee, native said. “I have worked on a plethora of jobs within the past two years of working for McDonough Bolyard Peck Inc. (aRead the story …
Wei-Yin Chen Bidding Ole Miss Farewell
After 31 years of service, beloved professor of chemical engineering to retire in June
February 18, 2021 by
When Wei-Yin Chen moved from his native country of Taiwan to the United States, he envisioned becoming a mathematician. Nine years into a successful research career and ready for a change, he accepted a tenure-track assistant professor position in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Mississippi. Come June 30, after teaching hundredsRead the story …
Chemical Engineering Alumna Establishes Endowment to Advance Manufacturing
Susan Dio makes substantial donation toward future UM manufacturers
February 9, 2021 by
Susan Dio looks back at her career with BP and considers it one of manufacturing. Dio graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1983 with a B.S. in chemical engineering, started at BP as a project engineer and retired in 2020 as chairman and president of BP America. She spent almost two decades working directlyRead the story …