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Seven Engineering Seniors Earn Leadership Awards

Group represents School of Engineering's best and brightest minds

Seven students have been named recipients of the Outstanding Senior Leadership Award in the University of Mississippi School of Engineering. This year’s honorees are Seth Gray of Jonesboro, Arkansas; Hemant Joshi of Nepal; Thomas McFann of Arlington, Tennessee; Davis Odle of Union City, Tennessee; Brenna Sit of Brandon; Evan Thomas of Leland; and William TribbleRead the story …

UM Education Gives Swedish Graduate Student Confidence

Civil engineering major Torkel Nord Bjaerneman says he's prepared to succeed at any workplace

OXFORD, Miss. – Five years ago, Torkel Nord Bjaerneman came to the University of Mississippi in search of a quality education. The native of Gothenburg, Sweden, who earned his civil engineering degree and is in graduate school, said he feels ready to succeed at any workplace in the world. “I have firsthand experience that theRead the story …

Josh Gladden Appointed to Top Research Position at UM

Vice chancellor role oversees Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

OXFORD, Miss. – Josh Gladden has been named vice chancellor for the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at the University of Mississippi following a nationwide search. The vice chancellor serves as the university’s chief research officer. Gladden, who joined the university in July 2005 as an assistant professor of physics and moved up through the ranks, had heldRead the story …

Jacob Najjar Is Just Getting Started

Civil engineering chair and professor notes achievements, sets sights on new goals

Six years ago, Yacoub “Jacob” Najjar was one of two new department chairs in the University of Mississippi School of Engineering. With vision and dedication, the chair and professor of civil engineering accepted the challenge to build upon the solid foundation established by his predecessors and reach even higher levels of achievement. Najjar reflected onRead the story …

Acclaimed MIT Theoretical Physicist to Discuss ‘Fractional Charge’ at UM

Roman Jackiw OXFORD, Miss. – A renowned physicist from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is to speak Tuesday (Oct. 21) at the University of Mississippi. Roman Jackiw, Jerrold Zacharias Professor of Physics at MIT, plans to discuss “Fractional Charge” at 4 p.m. in Lewis Hall, Room 101. The event is free and open to theRead the story …