Michael “Mike” Jurgensen might never have come to Ole Miss had he not been following his older brother. That decision led to a 30-plus-year career as a pilot. Now semi-retired, Jurgensen generously gives back to the School of Engineering that gave him his start. A faithful donor, Jurgensen is on the Engineering Advisory Board andRead the story …
Paying It Forward: ME Alumnus’ Generosity Benefitting Students
Pilot Mike Jurgensen serves on Engineering Advisory Board, created scholarship fund
October 3, 2014 by
ME Student Interns at Naval Research Department
Ben Branson spent 10 weeks discovering, improving analytical skills
October 3, 2014 by
Many students vacation in Florida, but Ben Branson spent 10 weeks there this summer for a very different reason. The mechanical engineering sophomore from Madison interned with the Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program in Panama City. The NREIP is designed to provide college students in various STEM fields an opportunity to participate in research at a DepartmentRead the story …
Hastings’ Donations Support Summer Geology Camps
Gifts were given to support benevolent faculty in creating student programs
August 28, 2014 by
When it comes to generosity toward the University of Mississippi School of Engineering, the Hastings family of Houston, Texas, is a shining example. The Hastings (John, his wife, Sarah, and sons Harrison and Andrew) made an initial unrestricted gift of $15,000 for the greatest need within the Department of Geology and Geological Engineering. Recently, the coupleRead the story …
Matthew Morrison Joins Electrical Engineering
Newest faculty member heading computer engineering emphasis
August 28, 2014 by
Matthew Morrison has proven his leadership abilities both in the U.S. Navy and at the University of South Florida. As a new assistant professor of electrical engineering at the University of Mississippi, the award-winning teacher and researcher is overseeing the department’s new emphasis in computer engineering science. A three-time alumnus of USF, Morrison will beRead the story …
Engineering Students Shadow at UMMC
Gordji and Vaughnn participated in Honors College summer program
August 27, 2014 by
Two students in the School of Engineering took full advantage this summer of an opportunity to closely shadow physicians at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, thanks to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College’s Physicians Shadowing program. Juniors Roya Gordji, of Oxford, and Joella Vaughnn, of Rockville, Maryland, spent a month shadowing and observing physicians workingRead the story …
Wongs Create Chemical Engineering Scholarship
Alumnus and widow's donation to be matched by ExxonMobil
July 30, 2014 by
The family of a University of Mississippi chemical engineering alumnus is helping future students attend his alma mater through a generous development gift. The Lorna and Phillip J. Wong Chemical Engineering Scholarship Endowment was established with the couple’s $6,500 gift, which is to be matched 3:1 by ExxonMobil for a total of $26,000. Students applyingRead the story …
Geological Engineering Student Wins National Scholarship
Corey Schaal interning at Geotechnology Inc. in Memphis
July 30, 2014 by
University of Mississippi senior Corey Schaal of Paris, Tennessee, is the recipient of a national scholarship from the Underground Construction Association of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration. The scholarship was established to encourage undergraduate and graduate students to pursue careers in the fields of tunneling, underground construction and associated disciplines. He was officiallyRead the story …
ChE Alumnus Recalls Good Ole (Miss) Days
C. J. Fayard reflects upon tenure as student, military service and successful career
July 2, 2014 by
George Bailey’s not the only man who can claim “It’s been a wonderful life!” Like the fictional lead character in Frank Capra’s popular Christmas movie, C. J. Fayard (ChE 52) has lived to fulfill the dreams he had as a young man growing up in Bay St. Louis. “I attended and was valedictorian of StRead the story …
CE Doctoral Student’s Paper Voted ‘Best’ at Geophysics Conference
Leti Wodajo invited to present this fall in Greece
June 30, 2014 by
A University of Mississippi civil engineering doctoral student’s research into the early detection of dam and levee problems has launched him onto the national and global stage. Leti Wodajo of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, has been conducting research in applications of geophysics and geotechnical engineering since becoming a master’s student at Ole Miss. His academic prowessRead the story …
Cathy Grace is Amazing!
Geology lecturer recognized for excellence in academic advising of students
June 30, 2014 by
Perhaps the only thing more rewarding than knowing you have done a job well is the acknowledgement that others know it, too. That’s why when Cathy Grace received word she had been chosen for the Academic Advising Network’s Excellence in Advising Award, she was both surprised and gratified. “I was very honored and humbled toRead the story …