Author: Velvet Hasner
Research stories worth revisiting
In 2025, S&T researchers explored questions that stretch from the smallest atomic interactions to the vastness of space, from the chemistry of everyday spices to the future of artificial intelligence, health care and sustainable manufacturing.
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2025 Highlights
From national recognition and historic milestones to student achievements, new facilities and expanded academic pathways, 2025 was a momentous year for Missouri S&T. We’re looking back and reflecting on some of the biggest news at S&T throughout the year.
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Missouri S&T commencement speakers announced
Approximately 700 Missouri S&T students will be awarded degrees during three upcoming commencement ceremonies Friday, Dec. 19, and Saturday, Dec. 20. Dr. Steven Jung, chief commercial officer of Mo-Sci Corporation, will speak at the Dec. 19 ceremony for Ph.D. and master’s degree graduates. Dr. Gregory M. Polites, executive vice dean and interim head of biomedical and translational sciences for the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, will speak at both Dec. 20 ceremonies for bachelor’s degree candidates.
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Wall Street Journal ranks S&T among top 10 universities in nation for ‘Best Salaries’
Missouri S&T is ranked eighth in the nation for “Best Salaries,” and second among public universities in that category, according to a new ranking from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and College Pulse. This is the second consecutive year S&T has been in the top 10, moving up from No. 9 in last year’s rankings.
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S&T earns Purple Heart University status – free football game tickets for veterans
Missouri S&T has been designated as a Purple Heart University, granted in recognition of its commitment to veterans killed or wounded in combat. The designation will be highlighted during halftime of S&T’s Military Appreciation football game on Saturday, Nov. 1.
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Keune named communications, outreach and engagement leader for Missouri S&T
Katharine Keune, a longtime communications leader at The Ohio State University, has been named vice chancellor for communications, outreach and engagement at Missouri S&T. Her appointment will begin Monday, Oct. 27.
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Missouri S&T releases official fall enrollment numbers
The official fall 2025 enrollment at Missouri University of Science and Technology, recorded at the end of the semester’s fourth week, is 7,174.
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First-day enrollment at Missouri S&T tops 7,100
Missouri S&T welcomed 7,142 students on its first day of classes Monday, Aug. 25. Last year’s first-day enrollment at the STEM-focused university was 7,037 students, indicating an increase of 1.5% this year.
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S&T welcomes new faculty
Missouri S&T welcomed over 30 faculty members this year. They bring a wide range of expertise that includes applications for artificial intelligence (AI) in health care, biomedical engineering, concrete sustainability, nuclear reactor safety and semiconductor design. The new faculty are:
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Pierce named photographer of the year by national university association
The University Photographers’ Association of America named Missouri S&T photographer Michael Pierce the 2025 Mark A. Philbrick Photographer of the Year and the 2025 Overall Annual Photo Contest Winner during the association’s annual symposium in Tennessee in July.
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