Missouri University of Science and Technology’s Board of Trustees welcomed six new members during its spring meeting, held last week on campus in conjunction with the Bioplex groundbreaking ceremony and the quarterly meeting of the Kummer Missouri S&T Foundation Board of Directors.

The board comprises Missouri S&T alumni and friends whose accomplishments, experience and interests help guide the future of the university. The board’s three-part mission entails counseling and advising the chancellor on enhancing the university’s stature, interpreting the university’s goals and programs to its various constituents, and identifying and securing financial support.

“Each of our new members brings to the board an unwavering dedication to elevating Missouri S&T,” says board president Steve Wunning, a retired Caterpillar executive who earned a bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering from Missouri S&T in 1973 and was honored with a Professional Degree in metallurgical engineering in 2004. “The expertise and insight that each new member brings are incredibly valuable assets to our work of making sure S&T is having as much impact as possible on our communities and on our world, both today and in the future.”

New Board of Trustees members:

• Craig Barnes, retired executive director of technology planning for Cummins, which designs, manufactures and distributes engines, filtration and power generation products. He was inducted into the Missouri S&T Academy of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineers in 2015. In 2016, Barnes received the Distinguished Alumni Award and an Award of Professional Distinction. He earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Missouri S&T in 1978.
• Dr. Kim Colter, a retired physician and founder of Family Health Care, now a division of Mercy Clinic, in Washington, Missouri. Colter, who co-captained S&T’s football team, was inducted into the Missouri S&T Athletic Hall of Fame in 1994. He earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Missouri S&T in 1973.
• Kimberly K. Denney, managing director and partner, Newport LLC, a national business advisory firm that helps mid-market CEOs grow their companies. She has worked across petrochemical, energy and manufacturing sectors since earning a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Missouri S&T in 1982. She is a member and past president of Missouri S&T’s Academy of Chemical and Biochemical Engineers.
• Dr. Harold R. “Skip” Garner, chief scientific officer, Orbit Genomics. Garner is a biophysicist whose scope of research includes plasma physics, bioengineering and bioinformatics. His current focus is clinical genomic diagnostics and drug targets for cancer patients and other patients with complex multi-genic diseases. He earned a bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering in 1976 and a Professional Degree in nuclear engineering in 1994, both from Missouri S&T.
• Kurt Haslag, principal and co-founder, Premier Facility Constructors, a commercial general contracting company that offers a wide range of construction-related services. At Missouri S&T, Haslag serves as president elect of the Miner Alumni Association and as Rocky Mountain section leader for the Miner Alumni Association. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Missouri S&T in civil engineering in 2007.
• Dr. Timothy J. Ley, Lewis T. and Rosalind B. Apple Chair in Oncology, professor of medicine and genetics, and co-director of the Oliver Langenberg Physician Scientist Training Program (Department of Medicine) at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Ley is a pioneer in the field of cancer genomics. He earned a bachelor’s degree in 1974 from Drake University and an M.D. in 1978 from Washington University School of Medicine.
• Lisa Sombart, retired principal and St. Louis team leader at Mazzetti. Sombart is a mechanical engineer with more than 37 years of design experience. Her professional affiliations include the National Institutes of Health Scientific and Technical Review Board and S&T’s corporate advisory board. She was inducted into Missouri S&T’s Academy of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineers in 2006 and served as its first female president. She earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Missouri S&T in 1984.

“It’s an honor to welcome this group of dedicated, thoughtful and talented leaders to Missouri S&T’s Board of Trustees,” says Missouri S&T Chancellor Mo Dehghani. “Each member of the Board of Trustees is a partner, and we rely on them as we steward Missouri S&T through the challenges and the opportunities of the future. They are integral to our ability to prepare our students to provide critical contributions to critical challenges of our world and a passion for innovation.”

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.