Author: Peter Ehrhard
Three history majors present at conference
Submitted for the CASE monthly newsletter: Sean McGinnis, June Brown, and Duncan Alcorn presented papers for a panel titled “The Accidental Gateway, the Battle of St. Louis, and the Impact of Lead Mining: Community Developments in Missouri History” on March 15, 2024, during the 66th Annual Missouri Conference on History and Phi Alpha Theta Regional […]
Read More »Dr. John (Chris) Ketcherside profile
Submitted by Dr. Ketcherside: Dr. John (Chris) Ketcherside, assistant teaching professor of history and political science, is originally from Ballwin, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. He graduated from Truman State in 1994 and received a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. He served on active duty for 18 years, […]
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A voice for the environment
Megan Sly, a senior in environmental science from Springfield, Missouri, was originally a vocal performance major at a different university, but decided she wanted to pursue a career in science instead.
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Planning for the future
Brooke Tharp plans to become an elementary school teacher in the Rolla area. She is originally from Rolla, Missouri, and hopes to stay locally and make a difference with young students. “I love the STEM focus here at S&T, which will give my students an advantage in the future,” says Tharp, a senior in education. […]
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Missouri S&T ROTC teams compete at Ranger Challenge
Missouri S&T’s Air Force and Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets participated at a two-day competition against teams from several other Midwestern universities Oct. 13-14.
Read More »Dr. Michael Eze profile
Submitted by Dr. Michael Eze for the CASE Dean’s Newsletter: Dr. Michael Eze is a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Bioanalytical and Environmental Chemistry, and the Head of the Metabolomics and Environmental Toxicology Laboratory at Missouri University of Science and Technology. He is a recipient of two doctoral degrees, namely, Dr.rer.nat. in Biology (with magna cum […]
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Is secondhand smoke from vapes less toxic than from traditional cigarettes?
According to the National Youth Tobacco Survey in 2020, 33.8% of U.S. middle and high school students report that they have been exposed to secondhand e-cigarette aerosols in indoor spaces. But little is known about how inhaling the heated metals, flavorings and other chemicals in the electronic cigarettes affect health.
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‘Questions are never stupid’
Missouri S&T chemistry professor Dr. Manashi Nath didn’t initially like chemistry in high school. She liked math and physics much more, she says. But that changed when she took a chemistry class with encouraging teachers.
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Forbes Advisor again ranks S&T’s online psychology master’s program in top 10
Missouri S&T’s online master’s degree program in psychological science recently earned a top ranking from the website Forbes Advisor. This is the second time in two years that S&T’s program has earned this distinction.
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New book covers the life of entrepreneur Fred S. Kummer
A new biography covers the life and work of Fred S. Kummer, a philanthropist, entrepreneur and 1955 Missouri S&T graduate. The book, titled Master Builder, will be available from the S&T Store for $15 starting on Kummer Day at Missouri S&T, Monday, Oct. 9.
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