Author: Peter Ehrhard

S&T’s elementary education program recognized for preparing literacy professionals

Posted by on September 23, 2025

Missouri S&T’s elementary education program recently earned the International Literacy Association (ILA) National Recognition for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals. This distinction is awarded based upon reviews of content-specific standards taught in the program and examines if they align with the standards in the profession. The ILA recognition is valid through 2030.

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A love of puzzles leads to biomedical research

Posted by on September 16, 2025

Jennifer Harrell says she has been interested in biomedicine since her elementary school days.

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S&T wins Clery Center’s 2025 Campus Safety Impact Award

Posted by on September 11, 2025

Missouri S&T has earned the Clery Center’s 2025 Campus Safety Impact Award. The award is given to an institution of higher education that demonstrates innovation and collaboration in enhancing safety on campus.

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Missouri S&T’s Global Engineering Program has a new focus

Posted by on August 21, 2025

Future engineers who aspire to work globally can prepare for their careers through Missouri S&T’s newly revamped Global Engineering Program. Students can enroll in the program starting in the fall 2025 semester.

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From rural Missouri to rural health care legislation

Posted by on August 19, 2025

On a whim, Dr. Casey Burton first visited Missouri S&T at age 17. He was returning home from a different college visit and decided to stop in with his parents for a tour. After all, Burton’s grandfather was an S&T alumnus, so he wanted to see the campus at least.

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Missouri S&T awarded five-year $19.8 million grant to lead Center for Chemical Innovation

Posted by on August 14, 2025

Missouri S&T has been awarded a $19.8 million collaborative agreement to renew the National Science Foundation’s Center for Synthetic Organic Electrochemistry. This chemical innovation center will be led by Missouri S&T’s chemistry department and the university will partner with 13 additional institutions on the grant.

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Advances in bioactive materials show promise for healing chronic wounds

Posted by on August 6, 2025

Chronic wound infections are a longstanding issue that affects hospitals and patients, because the bacteria that are associated with these infections often  form complex “biofilms,” in which the microbial organisms persist in the infection.

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S&T alumna earns teaching award

Posted by on July 14, 2025

Madison Jolly, who earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2024, won a Missouri Teacher Leaders of Tomorrow Award from the Missouri Milken Educators in June. Jolly teaches at Bland Middle School in Bland, Missouri. Missouri Teacher Leaders of Tomorrow celebrates educators who have demonstrated high potential. The […]

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Harrell earns biomedical research award at S&T

Posted by on July 2, 2025

Jennifer Harrell has earned the 2025 Shi/Ma Award for Excellence in Biomedical Research at Missouri S&T. The winner is granted a $1,000 award in recognition of their contributions to the field of biomedical research.

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S&T English professor co-edits new book about Thoreau

Posted by on June 25, 2025

A new book about author Henry David Thoreau brings together scholars from across the globe who address some of the implications of his explorations of the nature of time, showing how sustained attention to a writer from our not-so-distant past can help us reimagine our future.

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