Jake McCall applied to the University of Mississippi as a psychology major. However, at the advice of a close family member, the Memphian decided to pursue engineering and found it to be the best fit with his interest in doing creative work. Before classes officially started, McCall chose to study electrical engineering with an emphasisRead the story …
Chemical Engineering Junior Wades into Study at Water Security Institute
Jordan Wescovich part of two-week study of Gulf Coast's water security issues
August 22, 2018 by
Understanding the importance of water quality and availability, a University of Mississippi engineering student participated in the Mississippi Water Security Institute, which took place May 13-27. Jordan Wescovich, a junior chemical engineering major from Ocean Springs, was among 17 students selected for the program. Students from Mississippi State University, Jackson State University, the University ofRead the story …
UM Geologists Study Impact of Bonnet Carré Spillway on Mississippi Sound
Research findings offer insights into new water levels' effects on oyster production along Gulf Coast
May 22, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi scientists who are studying the Mississippi River’s ebbs and flows are trying to find out how changing water levels in the river can affect fishing and seafood industries in Mississippi. With the rising water levels in the lower Mississippi River, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers opened the BonnetRead the story …
Army ROTC Cadet, Engineering Senior Receives National Recognition
UM student Donald Lorbecke selected for Society of American Military Engineers Award of Merit
May 10, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Most military personnel are honored after having engaged in active combat, but one University of Mississippi Army ROTC cadet is being nationally recognized before even being commissioned. CDT Donald Lorbecke, a fifth-year senior majoring in mechanical engineering with a minor in military science from Madison, Alabama, has been selected to receive theRead the story …
Electrical Engineering Senior Soars to Success
Kranthi Kadaru started the Ole Miss Robotics Club and joined several academic honor societies
April 26, 2018 by
Although the University of Mississippi was the only school he applied to, Kranthi Kadaru arrived on campus as a freshman with some doubts. Hailing from India, he chose to enroll based on the academic excellence scholarship opportunities he was offered as well as photos of the campus that he saw online. He also had aRead the story …