Alumni
The hidden history of coaching
History is a major that can be applied to almost any field – communications, research, law, writing and editing, governmental roles and non-profit work – but few people earn a degree in the discipline with an eye towards coaching basketball. William Walker, Missouri S&T’s men’s head basketball coach and a 1987 history alumnus, was once […]
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Engineers Week: Q&A with Dr. Tayfun Akyurek, assistant professor of nuclear engineering and radiation science
Dr. Tayfun Akyurek earned a Ph.D. in nuclear engineering at Missouri S&T in 2015 and joined the S&T faculty in January 2025. Here is a Q&A with Akyurek in commemoration of National Engineers Week 2025.
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Engineers Week: Recent S&T grad works for company that developed robotic system for mother’s surgery
A December 2024 graduate of Missouri S&T is putting his knowledge and skills to work for the company behind the robotic system used to perform his mother’s minimally invasive cancer surgery.
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S&T professor, alumnus elected Fellow of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration
Dr. Michael Moats, professor and chair of materials science and engineering at Missouri S&T, has been elected to the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) 2025 class of Fellows.
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Garner shares key professional decisions with S&T Ph.D. graduates
Dr. Harold “Skip” Garner, chief scientific officer for Orbit Genomics, shared seven professional decisions with Ph.D. graduates of Missouri University of Science and Technology during the Ph.D. commencement ceremony held in the Gale Bullman Building at Missouri S&T on Friday, Dec. 13.
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Kennedy shares four observations with grads during S&T commencement
William R. Kennedy, chief executive officer of Jack Kennedy Metal Products and Buildings, shared four observations to help graduates find success during two commencement ceremonies at Missouri S&T on Saturday, Dec. 14. Over 600 degrees were awarded during S&T’s three commencement ceremonies, held Friday, Dec. 13, and Saturday, Dec. 14.
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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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