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 …
Working for Better Water in Bangladesh
UM geology alumnus Tom Varner receives grant to study arsenic in Meghna River
January 21, 2021 by
The drinking water along the Meghna River in Bangladesh is tainted with arsenic, a toxic chemical that when ingested may lead to cancer, vascular disease and other health ailments. But one day soon, those waters could become safer to drink – thanks to the research of a University of Mississippi geology alumnus. Thomas (Tom) VarnerRead the story …
Professor’s Devices, Expertise Enhance UM Biomedical Engineering
Troy Drewry is operations manager of university's Center for Diagnostics, Design, Devices and Biomechanics
January 11, 2021 by
When the Ole Miss mask – a newly designed form of personal protective equipment in development at the University of Mississippi’s Center for Diagnostics, Design, Devices and Biomechanics (CD3B) – reaches the masses, Troy D. Drewry will be among those smiling the widest. A new faculty member in the UM Department of Biomedical Engineering, DrewryRead the story …
Civil Engineering Alumna Named Mississippi’s Young Engineer of the Year
Hannah Prater Denson helps bring STEM education to local community
January 8, 2021 by
A University of Mississippi civil engineering alumna was named the Jackson area’s Young Engineer of the Year for 2020 by the Mississippi Engineering Society and recently learned she was also named the state’s Young Engineer of the Year by the society. Hannah Prater Denson (BSCE 15) was recognized by the organization for her efforts withRead the story …
Mechanical Engineering Alumnus Reaches a Top Engineer Position at Toyota
Tyler Liggins advances from entry-level employee to management position
January 6, 2021 by
As a teenager, Tyler Liggins (BSME 16) worked on Toyota models and other cars every weekend at the Ultimate Auto Center in Oxford. Today, the University of Mississippi alumnus is a lead transaxle project engineer at Toyota’s Tennessee manufacturing plant. “Working at Toyota has provided me with a lot of new skills and the opportunityRead the story …
Waheed Uddin Remembered as Trusted Mentor, Valued Colleague
Students, colleagues pay tribute to UM civil engineering professor, Center for Advanced Infrastructure Technology director
November 18, 2020 by
A pillar of the University of Mississippi School of Engineering was lost in November with the death of Waheed Uddin, civil engineering professor and founding director of the university’s Center for Advanced Infrastructure Technology. Previously a pavement expert for the United Nations, Uddin worked, lectured and made presentations in 28 countries. He had more thanRead the story …
Alumni Couple Creates Opportunities for Others
Young alumni 'pay it forward' with O'Haver Scholarship
November 3, 2020 by
By creating the Dr. John O’Haver Chemical Engineering Scholarship, two University of Mississippi graduates are expressing their appreciation for a beloved professor and the generous donors who provided the financial assistance they received. Joanna and Alex Harrelson, who both graduated from Ole Miss with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering in 2013, said theRead the story …
Computer and Information Science Faculty Welcomes Alumnus Timothy Holston
Instructional assistant professor and assistant chair brings expertise in teaching, mentoring, obtaining funding
November 2, 2020 by
Timothy Holston was a tenured professor at Mississippi Valley State University when he realized that he was not ready to coast on his accomplishments on his way to retirement. The Itta Bena native’s unrest led him to join the Department of Computer and Information Science at the University of Mississippi. “I decided to accept theRead the story …