Alumni
Ming-Shian and Justina Wu establish memorial chemistry professorship at Missouri S&T
With a gift of $1.2 million, chemistry alumni Dr. Ming-Shian Wu and his wife, Justina C. Wu, have established a chemistry professorship at Missouri S&T. The Dr. Ken Robertson Memorial Professorship in Chemistry honors the late Ken Robertson, associate professor of chemistry, who served Missouri S&T for over 40 years as a passionate scientist, educator […]
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Maryland lieutenant governor, S&T alumna returns to Rolla Dec. 4 for Chancellor’s Speaker Series
Aruna Miller, lieutenant governor of Maryland and an alumna of Missouri S&T, will speak at the university Wednesday, Dec. 4 for the Chancellor’s Speaker Series.
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Dan Bailey begins term as Miner Alumni Association president
Dan Bailey of Fairway, Kansas, who earned a bachelor’s degree in geological engineering in 2003 and a master’s degree in engineering management in 2005, became president of the Miner Alumni Association Oct. 26, during Missouri S&T’s Homecoming festivities on the Rolla campus. Bailey replaces Dr. Chris Ramsay, who served as president for the past two years.
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Missouri S&T to honor alumni and faculty during Homecoming
Eight Missouri S&T alumni and one current faculty member will be honored for their professional achievements and service contributions during the Miner Alumni Association’s Legends Luncheon on Friday, Oct. 25. The awards banquet is held annually in conjunction with Missouri S&T’s Homecoming festivities.
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Festivities planned for Missouri S&T Homecoming Oct. 25-26
Tour campus departments during open houses and cheer the Miner football team to victory as part of Missouri S&T’s 2024 MinerFest Homecoming celebration, held Oct. 25-26.
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Missouri S&T alumnus contributes $25 million to university’s new Havener Arrival Complex
Gary Havener, a Texas entrepreneur and Missouri S&T alumnus, has made a historic gift of $25 million to Missouri S&T in support of the university’s new Havener Arrival Complex, a transformation of the entrance to the 154-year-old campus. The project, a major component of S&T’s Campus Master Plan, connects the university’s entry point off Interstate 44 to campus and directs visitors through a grand entrance plaza anchored by two flagship facilities, the Innovation Lab and the Welcome Center.
Read More »Steven Wunning succeeds Sue Simmons as new president of Missouri S&T’s Board of Trustees
When Missouri S&T’s Board of Trustees convenes in St. Louis later this week, the meeting will be called to order and presided over by its new president, Steven Wunning, a retired Caterpillar executive who was appointed to the position in April.
The board is comprised of Missouri S&T alumni and friends whose accomplishments, experiences, and interests help guide the future of the school.
Read More »Kathryn Walker named chair of Kummer Institute Foundation Board
Kathryn Walker, of Olathe, Kansas, managing director of OpenAir Equity Partners, has been named chair of the Kummer Institute Foundation Board of Directors at Missouri S&T. Board members recently elected Walker to succeed Dr. G.P. “Bud” Peterson, who had led the institute for three years.
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Robotics, lawnmowing and cutting-edge research
When Dr. George Holmes Jr. says his education at Missouri S&T helped set him on a path to develop cutting-edge technology for his own company, he means it literally.
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From STEM student to CEO: Dr. Sumin Zhu
Dr. Sumin Zhu believes that people with expertise in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields can use their know-how to help them become successful entrepreneurs.
That concept may sound straightforward, but Zhu, a materials scientist-turned-CEO, says it’s a message that needs to be further emphasized to students and young professionals.
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