OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi faculty, staff and alumni are fondly remembering retired civil engineering professor Kenneth Alva Stead Jr., 85, who passed away Nov. 20 after a lengthy illness. A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Dec. 28 at St Peter’s Episcopal Church in Oxford. The Rev. Ann Whitaker is officiating. InurnmentRead the story …
UM Remembers Kenneth Stead, Civil Engineering Professor Emeritus
Memorial service scheduled Dec. 28 for admired instructor who served campus and community
December 21, 2015 by
Dawn of a New Era
School of Engineering's first female department chair taking CIS to another level
December 17, 2015 by
As the first female department chair in the University of Mississippi School of Engineering, Dawn Wilkins brings both experience and expectations to the position. Wilkins is already working to build upon the foundation laid by her predecessor, H. Conrad Cunningham, who retired this summer as chair of the Department of Computer and Information Science afterRead the story …
‘Tailgating with the Dean’ Was a Top Draw
Engineering tent attracted, served record number of patrons during 2015 home football games
December 17, 2015 by
For years, the School of Engineering has served University of Mississippi alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends tailgating in the Grove with food and beverages during home football games. But the 2015 season saw patronage at the tent reach record numbers. As engineers are numbers people, here are some statistics to illustrate the 2015 tailgatingRead the story …
Cunningham Concludes Tenure as CIS Department Chair
Longtime professor passing baton, returning to teaching and research
November 24, 2015 by
Even before the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, 2001 was a time of trouble within the University of Mississippi’s Department of Computer and Information Science. At least that’s the way H. Conrad Cunningham remembers it. “I became chair in what I describe as a triple crisis,” Cunningham said. “First, we had to move the department operationsRead the story …
Lackey Named ASTM International Professor of the Year
UM engineering teacher and researcher lauded for dedication, innovation
October 15, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ellen Lackey, a University of Mississippi mechanical engineering professor at the Haley Barbour Center for Manufacturing Excellence, has won the 2015 Professor of the Year Award from ASTM International, a global standards development organization. The group, previously known as the American Society for Testing and Materials, has more than 30,000 global members. The ASTMRead the story …
Christiane Surbeck Elected to Lead National Institute
Civil engineering professor begins four-year commitment as vice president in October
September 29, 2015 by
Cristiane Surbeck, an associate professor of civil engineering at the University of Mississippi, has been elected as vice president of the Environmental and Water Resources Institute. The Environmental and Water Resources Institute is the American Society of Civil Engineers’ technical source for environmental and water-related issues. EWRI is one of nine ASCE technical institutes andRead the story …
John O’Haver New Chair of Chemical Engineering
Professor brings age experience, fresh vision to department
August 28, 2015 by
Like many baby boomers, John O’Haver finds himself somewhere between the way things have been and where things are headed. Fortunately, his years of experience and vision for the future make him a perfect fit to lead the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Mississippi. As chair, O’Haver replaces Clint Williford, who retiredRead the story …
Drumming Up Support for Engineering School
Administrators, faculty and students visit alumni to share needs, ask for backing
August 28, 2015 by
Even with fewer students on the University of Mississippi campus during the summer, engineering faculty stay busy. Amidst summer camps, freshman orientation, summer school, hosting parents and high school students on college tours, and planning meetings for the fall, Dean Alex Cheng and select faculty members manage to attend some alumni gatherings out-of-state. “Having theRead the story …
Mighty Marni Makes Military Mark
Assistant engineering dean completed Army ROTC boot camp in July
July 27, 2015 by
Marni Kendricks, assistant dean for undergraduate academics in the University of Mississippi School of Engineering, recently represented the university’s Army ROTC Program at the U.S. Army Summer Cadet Training Leadership Symposium in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Kendricks was among 40 people from across the nation, identified as “persons of influence” or representing “centers of influence,” to spendRead the story …
Clint Williford Says Goodbye to Faculty Life
After 33 years, chair and professor of chemical engineering retiring
July 24, 2015 by
When Clint W. Williford Jr. joined the University of Mississippi School of Engineering faculty more than 33 years ago, he had no idea his academic career would culminate in such a long list of achievements. During his tenure, Williford served as an associate professor and professor before becoming chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering eight yearsRead the story …