Month: May 2026

Missouri S&T honors Patrick Wagner for professional distinction

Posted by on May 29, 2026

Missouri S&T presented the Award of Professional Distinction to S&T alumnus Patrick J. Wagner of Cypress, Texas, during a commencement ceremony held Saturday, May 16. The award recognizes outstanding S&T graduates for professional achievement.

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Gibbs talks of shared experience with S&T grads

Posted by on May 29, 2026

Jon M. Gibbs, senior president of ExxonMobil Global Operations, talked about shared experiences and told graduates about five themes he drew from his time at S&T and his career during Missouri S&T’s commencement ceremonies held Saturday, May 16.

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Brewer shares the important role of failure in success with S&T grads

Posted by on May 29, 2026

Dr. Terry Brewer, founder and executive chair of Brewer Science Inc., discussed the various paths graduates will take during their careers and emphasized the importance of failure on the path to success as part of Missouri S&T’s commencement ceremony for master’s degree and Ph.D. graduates.

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From the lab to the fire line: Two S&T students chase the heat

Posted by on May 28, 2026

Before dawn or in the middle of a busy day, Matik Heskin and Adam Boland might drop everything at a moment’s notice. One minute, they’re doctoral students at Missouri S&T. The next, they’re volunteer firefighters with the Rolla Rural Fire Department.

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S&T researcher selected for national fellowship on societal impact

Posted by on May 28, 2026

Dr. Casey Canfield, associate professor of engineering management and systems engineering, has been selected as a fellow for the Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS) Fellowship, a national two-year program to help researchers strengthen the impact of their work.

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Oh baby! S&T grad crosses stage with 2-month-old daughter 

Posted by on May 27, 2026

When Milena Lynn Gessert crossed the commencement stage at Missouri S&T earlier this month, she was likely one of the youngest participants in university history. 

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S&T researcher awarded $2 million to develop AI for concrete supply chain security 

Posted by on May 27, 2026

A Missouri S&T researcher has been awarded $2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation to develop artificial intelligence tools aimed at strengthening the nation’s construction materials supply chains by expanding the use of alternative materials in concrete production. 

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Missouri S&T professor elected to American Concrete Institute board

Posted by on May 26, 2026

Dr. John J. Myers, a professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering at Missouri S&T, has been elected to a three-year term as a director on the American Concrete Institute’s (ACI) Board of Direction.

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S&T College of Engineering and Computing honors 9 high-achieving Ph.D. students

Posted by on May 26, 2026

Nine Missouri S&T graduate students received dean’s honors from the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) during a ceremony held earlier this month.

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A cleaner coat: S&T students launch paint sustainability startup ‘MicroHues’

Posted by on May 26, 2026

Adrianna Sasser and Karly Butts didn’t expect a class project at Missouri S&T to turn into a business. Now, the two are developing sustainable paints through their startup, MicroHues.

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