Engineering Advisory and Advancement Council

The Ole Miss Engineering Advisory and Advancement Council plays a vital role in shaping the growth, direction, and performance of our school.

School of Engineering Advisory and Advancement Council

Experience and Guidance from the Field

The Ole Miss Engineering Advisory and Advancement Council plays a vital role in helping young engineers. Members provide strategic guidance, industry insights, and financial support to drive innovation, expand opportunities, and ensure the continued success of Ole Miss Engineering.

Council Members

Each Ole Miss Engineering degree program has its own advisory board that provides advice according to the specific discipline. The boards serve as constituent groups to fulfill ABET accreditation requirements. Ole Miss alumni on the Engineering Advisory and Advancement Council are also advisory board members.

  • Nadim Aziz, South Carolina EPSCoR (Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research)
  • Dallas Baker, Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
  • Dawn Blackledge, Aerostar Environmental Services, Inc.
  • Patty Bowman, Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • John Cleveland, ExxonMobil
  • Maureen Corcoran, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center
  • David Dykes, Science Applications International Corporation
  • Stephen Edge, BorgWarner
  • Chris Ferguson, OrthoSouth
  • Jim Greenlee, Mississippi Court of Appeals
  • Walter Guidroz, Retired from U.S. Geological Survey and BP
  • Albert Hilliard, Retired from ExxonMobil
  • Hunter Howell, ExxonMobil
  • Henry Jones, Kopis Mobile, LLC
  • Karen Matthews, Delta Health Alliance
  • Mike Nash, Aviation Market Consulting
  • Chris Patterson, Medtronic
  • Darren Raybourn, Exceleron
  • John Reed, Global Industries
  • Vince Rodriguez, NSI-MI Technologies
  • Lisa Wadlington, Chevron
  • Henry Walker, Retired from International Paper
  • Wesley Walls, Collett
  • Brad Weston, Abbott