Thirty-seven University of Mississippi freshman engineering students have been awarded prestigious scholarships beginning this fall. Representing Mississippi, Illinois, Wisconsin, Louisiana, California, Hawaii, North Carolina, Tennessee and Arkansas, they are the recipients of Stamps Family, Brevard Family, John G. Adler, Harper Johnson, Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, Chinese Language Flagship, Otho S. Johnson, Gerald Jones, Farrell,Read the story …
Alumna Gives First-Person Account of Journey to Engineering Career
Offner, who purposely picked 'hardest major,' now at Chevron
September 9, 2020 by
I grew up in a rural farming community in Kentucky and wasn’t planning to attend college since no one in my family had graduated high school. I was engaged to my high school boyfriend just after turning 17 years old and assumed I’d get married and spend my time raising children, working a minimum wageRead the story …
Dawn Blackledge Named 2020 UM Engineer of Distinction
Geology and geological engineering alumna a successful entrepreneur, philanthropist
August 20, 2020 by
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 …
A Better Way to Treat Depression
Biomedical engineering researchers developing drug delivery device for patients with treatment-resistant depression
August 17, 2020 by
Two biomedical engineering professors at the University of Mississippi have begun developing a drug delivery device that could help people who suffer from treatment-resistant depression. Glenn Walker and Thomas Werfel are collaborating to develop devices for intermittent release of LSD and related drugs. The two-year research project is being funded through the Pilot Project ProgramRead the story …
Manufacturing Co-op Student Determined to Finish Strong
Despite pandemic, UM engineering student John Finnegan continuing Batesville internship
July 22, 2020 by
University of Mississippi mechanical engineering senior John Finnegan had been doing a co-op with Parker Hannifin in Batesville since May 2019, and was working close to full time when the COVID-19 pandemic struck. Faced with the choice whether to go home and be with his family in Westchester County, New York, or stay andRead the story …
Raytheon Technologies Division Picked for Engineering School’s Inaugural Industry Partner Award
Ole Miss Engineering created award to recognize companies that support school's mission and growth
June 30, 2020 by
The University of Mississippi School of Engineering has recognized Raytheon Intelligence & Space (RI&S) with its inaugural Industry Partner Award for its contributions to positive student outcomes and commitment to research sponsorship. The engineering school created the award to recognize a company playing an important role in supporting the school’s mission and growth. Such partnershipsRead the story …
Meet Sam Patterson, New Director of Parking and Transportation
Administrator brings vision for a collaborative and innovative approach to campus access
June 23, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After a whirlwind tour of the University of Mississippi in March, during which he met with enthusiastic administrators and staff and took in the sights and sounds of an Ole Miss home baseball series weekend, Sam Patterson was sold. He was interviewing for director of parking and transportation at UM, some 1,900Read the story …
Professor Helps Environmental Engineering Track Grow at Ole Miss
UM assistant professor of civil engineering Matteo D'Alessio developing new courses in major
June 22, 2020 by
As the University of Mississippi School of Engineering expands course offerings in its environmental engineering program, Matteo D’Alessio will be at the forefront of their development. The new assistant professor of civil engineering joined the UM faculty earlier this year. After teaching environmental engineering last spring, the Sgurgola, Italy, native will develop and teach water andRead the story …