The ladder of success is one John R. Cleveland has been climbing steadily for a long time. The University of Mississippi civil engineering alumnus has worked with oil and gas conglomerate ExxonMobil for more than 26 years. During his tenure, Cleveland has emerged a proven leader who has delivered significant results in each of the 16 assignmentsRead the story …
John Cleveland Recalls Climb to Success
1988 civil engineering alumnus employed 26 years with ExxonMobil
February 26, 2015 by
Smith Brothers Help Maintain Father’s Legacy at UM
Sons of Charles E. Smith Sr. own manufacturing company, support alma mater
February 26, 2015 by
From 1975 to 2004, Charles E. Smith Sr. devoted his life to the advancement of the electrical engineering program at the University of Mississippi. Years later, the late chair and professor emeritus’ legacy is being maintained by the benevolence of his two sons, Chuck and Steve. Both Smith brothers earned electrical engineering degrees from the university. EachRead the story …
Four Named Outstanding Seniors in Engineering
Students planning to pursue graduate school, employment opportunities after graduation
February 25, 2015 by
Four University of Mississippi seniors have been named recipients of the 2014-2015 Outstanding Senior Leadership Award in the School of Engineering. This year’s recipients are Samuel Bowie of Stafford, Texas, John Clark of Daphne, Alabama, Erin Dyer of Oxford, and Caleb Robinson of Canton. Each was selected through a nomination process in their respective departmentsRead the story …
Jeremy Rice Enjoying Career of Dreams
Civil engineering alumnus credits UM professors with helping launch him toward success
January 24, 2015 by
Jeremy Rice has lots to smile about these days. Enjoying his 15th year in the U.S. Army, the University of Mississippi civil engineering alumnus leads the Mechanics Group within the Army Propulsion Lab, a branch of the Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center at the Redstone Arsenal. He also recently finished his doctorate inRead the story …
Tejas Pandya Joins Mechanical Engineering
Assistant professor fitting in with faculty, students
January 24, 2015 by
A year ago, Tejas Pandya was in search of a great opportunity to pursue research and teaching. He stumbled upon a notice about a faculty position in the University of Mississippi School of Engineering and applied. The rest, as they say, is history. “I was expecting a dynamic environment for conducting research with good labs and collaboratingRead the story …
FOX8: Local ‘Idol’ contestant hopes dance with Jennifer Lopez is first of many moments
January 24, 2015 by
NEW ORLEANS, La. (WVUE) – A University of Mississippi engineering major hopes to be the next American Idol, and Michael Simeon knows it’s not just about the song. “Each performance has to have a moment,” Simeon said. “You have to have a moment that is going to be remembered by the people watching, and ifRead the story …
Four Find Freshmen Ventures Fantastic
Team of first-year engineering majors interviewed NASA officials in nation's capital
January 24, 2015 by
Like modern-day explorers out to discover the New World, four engineering students recently traveled to Washington, D.C., in search of the next big thing. For these freshmen in the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, the answer is the resurgence of NASA’s aerospace program. Through the Honors College’s annual Freshman Ventures program, the students were among severalRead the story …
Reed Serves as Role Model for UM Engineering
Successful civil engineering alumnus is savoring career, supporting alma mater
December 17, 2014 by
Growing up in the Mississippi Delta, W.R. “Bob” Reed’s two great loves were working in the family-owned lumberyard and watching University of Mississippi sporting events. “My father was in the construction business, so I had construction in my blood,” the Cleveland native said. “Civil engineering was suggested to me by Dad. I chose Ole MissRead the story …
Computer Science Alumnus Presents Hadoop Workshop
Arun Buduri taught students, faculty and staff to use MapReduce software
December 17, 2014 by
Managing huge amounts of data can be a challenge for even the most savvy computer scientist. So when University of Mississippi students, faculty and staff got an opportunity to learn more skills from a talented alumnus who is enjoying a successful professional career, they took advantage of it. Arun Burduri, a 2000 UM alumnus whoRead the story …
Attractive from Coast to Coast
Engineering freshmen make UM connections
November 21, 2014 by
Over the past five years, the University of Mississippi School of Engineering‘s undergraduate population has doubled from roughly 700 to more than 1,400 students. While a significant number of those come from Mississippi, many others come from long distances to pursue engineering education here. Two such students are David Thomas of Brooklyn, New York, and RichardRead the story …