Author: Mindy Limback
UM System universities suspend in-person classes for spring semester
All classes to be taught remotely while universities remain open University of Missouri System officials announced today that all four universities will conduct remote courses for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester, extending the recently announced suspension of in-person classes. Universities will remain open to ensure students who need access to dining and housing, library […]
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Daring to do more
Ashley-Ann Davis of Jefferson City, Missouri, doesn’t shy away from a challenge. As an Honors Academy student working on degrees in both civil engineering and engineering management, president of Missouri S&T’s National Society of Black Engineers student chapter, intern with Turner Construction and research collaborator with Dr. Joel Burken, Davis is one of many students […]
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An offer she couldn’t refuse
When Destinee Rea began looking at colleges, she knew she wanted to pursue a career in the STEM field. The problem? She had no idea which one. Drawn to S&T because of her interest in science and engineering and the flexibility it offered through the freshman engineering program, she says her decision was finalized when she […]
Read More »From snap-circuits to solar cars
From the time Jesse Cureton was a little kid tinkering with his first snap-together circuits kit in Bonne Terre, Mo., he knew he wanted to work with electronics. But even though his parents always told him about a university in Rolla known for its engineering programs, when it came time to apply for college, he wasn’t […]
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Landing a job at Microsoft
The college selection process was a slam dunk for Zach Ellis. An all-state and all-district selection at Whitfield School in St. Louis, the 2016 Missouri S&T engineering management graduate knew he wanted a place where he could grow academically and personally while continuing to play basketball, a sport he has always loved.
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The protector of innovation
The next time you get on eBay to sell a pair of sneakers and marvel at how seamless the sales process is or buy something that’s either hard to find or a great deal, make sure to thank an S&T grad.
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Ameren co-op complements classroom learning
Elizabeth Popoola, a junior in civil engineering and applied mathematics from Florissant, Mo., landed on Ameren’s radar during her sophomore year at Missouri S&T. As an Ameren scholar, she was invited to attend a Power Hour event hosted by the company.
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MinerRama offers students opportunities to get involved
The Missouri S&T community will welcome new and returning students to campus during its 8th annual MinerRama. The free event, hosted by the student life department, kicks off at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at the Puck and runs until 2 p.m.
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How kitesurfing sparked a startup idea
When Dave Brown was a teenager growing up around Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks, he spent a lot of his time tinkering with robots and remote control cars and building his computer business.
Read More »Rocking the Rollamo
As a child, Tegan Brand would often make the trek through the rolling Ozark hills to visit the banks of the Meremac River as it flowed through her grandparents’ farm in Steelville, Missouri.
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