Alumni
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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TKD Foundation establishes endowed chair in glass science at Missouri S&T
The TKD Foundation, headquartered in Rolla, Missouri, has permanently funded the Richard K. Brow Chair of Glass Science endowment at Missouri S&T. Co-founded by the late Thomas E. “Ted” Day and his wife, Kimberly A. “Kim” Day, the TKD Foundation seeks to turn innovative ideas into tangible outcomes that will help mankind.
Read More »Five inducted into Missouri S&T Academy of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Five electrical and computer engineers with ties to Missouri University of Science and Technology were inducted into the Missouri S&T Academy of Electrical and Computer Engineering during the academy’s induction ceremony, which was held Thursday, April 11. Founded in 1980, the academy is a departmental advisory group composed of alumni and other electrical and computer […]
Read More »S&T Academy of Chemical and Biochemical Engineers inducts six new members
Six professionals with ties to chemical and biochemical engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology were inducted into the Academy of Chemical and Biochemical Engineers at Missouri S&T during a ceremony held on April 11. The academy honors chemical engineers for contributions to their profession, leadership and involvement with Missouri S&T. It serves as […]
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S&T alumnus is laser-focused on supporting mechanical and aerospace engineering students
When Jacopo Frigerio was inducted into the Missouri S&T Academy of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineers in October 2023, he says one of his goals was to find new ways to positively impact as many students as possible in his home department.
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