Ergon and Trane Technologies join the School of Engineering’s Industry Affiliates program
Our Industry Affiliates program promotes corporate partnership with Ole Miss Engineering to prepare the next generation of industry leaders. Companies give our students access to real world experience through site visits, internships and research partnerships.
Affiliates gain access to engineering talent and connect with our faculty on research and other industry-university initiatives.
Trane Technologies
Trane Technologies aims to grow pathways to green careers and uplift under-represented students in collaboration with the University of Mississippi.
- Enhance existing environmental studies minor to grow perception of green careers in the engineering and manufacturing industries
- Engage under-represented students to grow awareness in STEM and sustainability concepts and to open career pathways
- Provide university students hands-on learning experiences through Trane projects and initiatives that raise its presence on the University of Mississippi campus to grow awareness of green careers
In addition to these activities, Trane Technologies is implementing opportunities for energy savings across the university.
Ergon
Ergon has a longstanding partnership with the University of Mississippi focused around student recruiting, campus engagement, executive involvement and support of university programs from Ergon Foundation.
Their engagement with the School of Engineering includes:
- Encouraging experiential learning by increasing participation in co-ops, through a program of placement opportunities
- Connecting students to careers by attending the STEM Career Fair as well as interacting with students directly through lunch-and-learns, tailgates and other speaking engagements on campus
- Promoting data science as well as diversity and inclusion, supply chain and analytics, and entrepreneurship to support Mississippi’s workforce goals and attract industry to the state
The School of Engineering plays a leading role in Ergon’s relationship with the University of Mississippi.
Engineering Industry Affiliates
Darin Van Pelt
Director of Engineering Engagement
dvp@olemiss.edu
University Industry Partnerships
Hughes Miller
Director of Industry Engagement
hughes@olemiss.edu