Fifty-two years. That’s how long ago the Beta Mississippi chapter of Tau Beta Pi national engineering honor society was established at the University of Mississippi. With six engineering students as charter members, the late Damon Wall, assistant dean emeritus and associate professor emeritus of electrical engineering, served as the chapter’s inaugural adviser. Over the pastRead the story …
UM Engineering Seniors Recognized for Outstanding Service
Kelly Bates presented David Arnold Service Award; Benjamin Koltai received Gregory Gomez IV Humanitarian Service Award
April 22, 2021 by
Neither Kelly Bates nor Benjamin Koltai ever expected to be recognized for serving others. When the University of Mississippi engineering seniors received separate prestigious awards for their outstanding volunteer service, the honor took each of them by surprise. A dual general engineering and secondary mathematics education major from Collinsville, Bates is the 2021 recipient ofRead the story …
From Engineering Alumnus to Surgeon
Civil engineering graduate Christopher Martin on front lines in fight against COVID-19
April 20, 2021 by
How did a University of Mississippi civil engineering graduate become a physician on the front lines in the ongoing fight against COVID-19? The answer is one strategic decision at a time. “Engineering taught me how to think and solve problems,” said Dr. Christopher Martin, a Natchez surgeon who has spent countless hours in the MeritRead the story …