In a field and industry traditionally dominated by men, three female chemical engineering alumni from the University of Mississippi are making their mark at the Cooper Tire manufacturing plant in Tupelo. Jessica Sinak, Elizabeth Spence Taylor and Nichole Williams, all of whom earned their degrees within the past five years, each have launched promising careersRead the story …
Charting Their Own Course
Three female chemical engineering graduates find success with Cooper Tire Co.
Greg Moore Continues to Give Back
New CEO of AED Inc. generously supports his alma mater
Giving to the University of Mississippi School of Engineering is something Greg Moore has done for many years. So when the alumnus recently became CEO of AED Inc., he naturally decided to continue supporting his alma mater. “As a business leader with a marketing and business development background, the Ole Miss engineering school has provided a lotRead the story …
Lance Yarbrough Rejoins Geology and Geological Engineering Faculty
New assistant professor combines expertise in private sector, experiences in academia
Lance David Yabrough’s career was soaring before he joined the University of Mississippi School of Engineering faculty. Still, the newest assistant professor of geology and geological engineering was eager to come aboard. “I had been an adjunct associate professor with the department for more than a year while I was part of a small business technology startupRead the story …
UM Chapter of Society of Automotive Engineers Off to a Great Start
Group has leadership team, goals in place to compete on national level
Chartered in the fall of 2015, the Society of Automotive Engineers is a new student organization within the University of Mississippi School of Engineering that is looking to provide students with opportunities to gain skills and further their interests in the automotive industry. The organization boasts more than 127,000 members and has student chapters across the country,Read the story …