Month: February 2006
Good to the last drop: UMR team wins coffee mug competition
Ceramic coffee mugs created by students at the University of Missouri-Rolla recently survived 12-foot falls onto asphalt in Coco Beach, Fla., to win the American Ceramic Society’s national Mug Drop Contest.
Read More »Annual St. Pat’s Parade in Rolla is March 18
The St. Pat’s Celebration Committee at the University of Missouri-Rolla is accepting entries for the annual St. Pat’s Parade. This year’s parade will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 18, in downtown Rolla.
Read More »UMR students are seeing green
In the weeks ahead, students at the University of Missouri-Rolla will bash imaginary snakes with big sticks called shillelaghs, dye food and beverages green, grow long beards, select honorary knights and elect a Queen of Love and Beauty.
Read More »UMR picked as ‘School of the Year’ by residential hall organization
The University of Missouri-Rolla was named “School of the Year” at the semi-annual business meeting of the Midwest Affiliate of the College and University Residence Halls (MACURH), held Feb. 3-5 at the University of Kansas.
Read More »‘Bridge of the future’ to open in Greene County Feb. 22
The state’s first bridge constructed of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) will officially open to travelers on Wednesday, Feb. 22, in Greene County.
Read More »UMR theater and music programs present the musical ‘Footloose’
The theater and music programs at the University of Missouri-Rolla will present the musical Footloose this March on the Leach Theatre stage.
Read More »UMR grad to speak on business Feb. 22
Leadership and business operations students at the University of Missouri-Rolla will learn about entrepreneurship and the traits and skills of leadership from a successful UMR graduate during a lecture to be held Feb. 22 on campus.
Read More »Annual ‘Dinner to Jazz’ banquet set for Feb. 25
The Association of Black Students (ABS) at the University of Missouri-Rolla will hold its annual “Dinner to Jazz” banquet Saturday, Feb. 25, in the Villa Event Center in Rolla. This year, the UMR Jazz combo will be the featured entertainment.
Read More »Students angle for win at UMR competition
Just days after trout fishing season opens in Missouri, students from across the country will try to snag the top prize in a fishing pole design competition at the University of Missouri-Rolla.
Read More »Stephen Tebo shares his keys to success
Entrepreneurship seems to be a natural for Stephen Tebo, MS CSci’68. It started with a job shining shoes at age 8 and continued through college, when he collected a sold coins to cover tuition at Fort Hays State University.
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Sports Headlines
- Benjamin Earns PING All-America Honorable Mention Honors
- Three Men's Soccer Student-Athletes Win Missouri State Cup Championship
- Benjamin and Komyati both Collect CSC Academic All-District Honors
- Four from Men's Volleyball Named Academic All-District
- Missouri S&T Athletics Record Second-Highest Finish in Learfield Director's Cup