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 …
Greg Moore Continues to Give Back
New CEO of AED Inc. generously supports his alma mater
December 1, 2016 by
Lance Yarbrough Rejoins Geology and Geological Engineering Faculty
New assistant professor combines expertise in private sector, experiences in academia
December 1, 2016 by
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
December 1, 2016 by
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 …
Naeemul Hassan Joins CIS Faculty
New assistant professor combines expertise in computer information technology, journalism research
November 1, 2016 by
The moment Naeemul Hassan met faculty in the University of Mississippi School of Engineering, the newest assistant professor of computer and information science felt that it was his destiny to be here. “When I came at Ole Miss for the job interview, the two things which impressed me the most were the people in the department and theRead the story …
Electrical Engineering Alumnus Keeps Successful Career Moving
Kevin Brown's proven track record lands position as president of Viking Range LLC
November 1, 2016 by
Finding success in the corporate world takes hard work, wise decisions and tenacity. University of Mississippi electrical engineering alumnus Kevin Brown has all of these, along with a career to prove it. Since graduating from UM, the Jackson, Tennessee, native has more than 25 years of appliance manufacturing experience in the U.S. and abroad, including gas andRead the story …
Acacia Santos Wins Miss Ole Miss Title
Engineering senior elected to represent UM student body
November 1, 2016 by
Acacia Santos was recently named 2016 Miss Ole Miss. A native of Southaven, the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College senior is studying mechanical and electrical engineering with an emphasis in manufacturing at the University of Mississippi. Reflecting on her decision to run for the honor, Santos said that she just wanted show how grateful sheRead the story …
Meet Olivia Walt: ‘Wonder Woman’ of Yates Construction
General engineering alumna among company's youngest directors
September 30, 2016 by
In the 1970s television series “Wonder Woman,” Diana Prince is transformed from an exceptional special agent into the powerful Amazonian heroine with a few simple moves. Like the fictional character, Olivia Walt has evolved from a promising 2015 University of Mississippi general engineering graduate to director of business development at Yates Construction in Jackson. Walt,Read the story …
Chemical Engineering Professors Lead Sustainable Energy & Environment Project
Wei-Yin Chen and Nosa Egiebor are co-principal investigators for collaborative $1.6 million grant
September 30, 2016 by
Two heads are better than one, especially when a multimillion-dollar research grant is involved. University of Mississippi chemical engineering professors Wei-Yin Chen and Nosa Egiebor are the co-principal investigators of the UM Sustainable Energy and Environment research group. SEE has been awarded $1.6 million of the National Science Foundation’s EPSCoR Track II grant for “CollaborativeRead the story …
16 UM Students Awarded Engineering Scholarships
Scholars are recipients of prestigious Brevard, John G. Adler and Harper Johnson gifts
September 30, 2016 by
Sixteen University of Mississippi students have been named scholarship recipients this fall in the School of Engineering. Representing Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana, they are this year’s Brevard, John G. Adler and Harper Johnson scholars. This exceptional group of students posted an average ACT score of 32.3 and an average 3.92 high school grade-point average. “EachRead the story …
Engineering Raises Admission Standards
Goal of move is to enhance student success
September 30, 2016 by
To enhance chances of success for its students, the School of Engineering at the University of Mississippi has raised admission standards for most of its degree programs. To enroll in the Bachelor of Science programs in chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer and information science, electrical engineering, geological engineering, geology, and mechanical engineering, students must haveRead the story …