Student Knights of St. Patrick have been selected to represent Missouri University of Science and Technology’s student organizations during the 2026 St. Pat’s celebration in Rolla, Missouri. The students were knighted during a ceremony on Friday, March 6. 

The practice of knighting students every spring can be traced back to the beginning of the 20th century, when Missouri S&T engineering students declared St. Patrick the patron saint of engineers. 

The 2026 student knights of St. Patrick are as follows: 

• Benjamin Alford, a junior in nuclear engineering from Strafford, Missouri, representing Lambda Chi Alpha 

• Nathan Arthur, a junior in computer engineering from Lathrop, Missouri, representing Triangle 

• Asher Becker, a senior in civil engineering from Imperial, Missouri, representing Kappa Sigma 

• Peyton Beeles, a senior in aerospace engineering from Collinsville, Illinois, representing Sigma Tau Gamma 

• Nathan Bernatow, a senior in electrical engineering from Festus, Missouri, representing  Sigma Nu 

• Kyrin Betts, a junior in computer science from Rolla, Missouri, representing 4 North 

• Luke Bradley, a senior in computer engineering from De Soto, Missouri, representing Beta Sigma Psi 

• Paige Brush, a junior in environmental engineering from Ballwin, Missouri, representing Zeta Tau Alpha 

• Jeffrey Clouse, a junior in electrical engineering from Park Hills, Missouri, representing National Residence Hall Honorary 

• Wyatt Davidson, a junior in English and technical communication from St. Louis, representing Associated Students of the University of Missouri 

• Jillian Flaspohler, a junior in electrical engineering and computer engineering from Fayette, Missouri, representing Phi Sigma Rho 

• Haley Garrison, a senior in information science and technology from Fairfax, Missouri, representing Delta Omicron Lambda 

• Garrett Gretzschel, a senior in nuclear engineering from Fenton, Missouri, representing Delta Sigma Phi 

• Emma Kiger, a senior in architectural engineering from Godfrey, Illinois, representing KMNR 

• Mason Kimberlin, a junior in aerospace engineering from Bridgeton, Missouri, representing Theta Xi 

• Jason Kuchinski, a senior in mechanical engineering and aerospace engineering from Columbia, Illinois, representing Sigma Pi 

• Matt Jones, a senior in mining engineering from Saint Charles, Missouri, representing Order of Omega 

• Garrett Lange, a senior in metallurgical engineering from St. Louis, representing Student Union Board 

• Max Locke, a senior in computer science from Saint Charles, Missouri, representing Miner Theatre Guild 

• Lucy Montgomery, a junior in chemical engineering from Collinsville, Illinois, representing Kappa Delta 

• Carson Nuernberger, a senior in metallurgical engineering from Wentzville, Missouri, representing Tau Kappa Epsilon 

• Aiden Pickett, a senior in computer science and psychology from O’Fallon, Missouri, representing Student Council 

• Hugh Steinman, a graduate student in business administration from Labadie, Missouri, representing Sigma Chi 

• Matthew Tierney, a senior in chemical engineering from Saint Charles, Missouri, representing Interfraternity Council 

• Josh Tree, a first-year student in electrical engineering from Blue Springs, Missouri, representing Pi Kappa Alpha 

• Lauren Vitale, a senior in mechanical engineering from St. Louis, representing Miner Key A Capella 

• Autumn Watson, a senior in engineering management from Independence, Missouri, representing Chi Omega 

• Ryan Zimmerman, a senior in aerospace engineering from O’Fallon, Illinois, representing Fraternal Order of Leaders. 

About Missouri University of Science and Technology 

Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) is a STEM-focused research university of over 7,000 students located in Rolla, Missouri. Part of the four-campus University of Missouri System, Missouri S&T offers over 100 degrees in 40 areas of study and is among the nation’s top public universities for salary impact, according to the Wall Street Journal. For more information about Missouri S&T, visit www.mst.edu.