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Kummer I&E Fellows explore industry

Posted by on March 23, 2026

Students in Missouri University of Science and Technology’s Kummer Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) Fellows Program are getting an inside look at industry with site visits to companies across Missouri.

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I&E Fellows: Where are they now? Meet Radwa Eissa, assistant professor

Posted by on March 20, 2026

When Dr. Radwa Eissa was growing up in Cairo, Egypt, conversations about building design were part of daily life. And with several architects in her family, she decided to follow that path. 

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The future of mining engineering: Sam Steele is more than ready

Posted by on March 6, 2026

By the time Sam Steele graduates from Missouri S&T, the mining engineering junior who is also a Kummer Vanguard Scholar, will already have experience working in underground salt mines in New York, surface phosphate operations in Florida and a blasting company in Herman, Missouri.

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I&E Fellows: Where are they now? Meet Logan Wilcox, lead engineer

Posted by on March 5, 2026

When Logan Wilcox joined Missouri S&T’s first cohort of the Kummer Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) Doctoral Fellows program, he didn’t know exactly where he would end up. Now, he’s a lead engineer at GE Aerospace.

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David Braswell joins Kummer Missouri S&T Foundation Board

Posted by on March 5, 2026

David Braswell, a retired attorney and longtime advisor to philanthropist Fred Kummer, will join the Kummer Missouri S&T Foundation Board on April 8.

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30 Missouri S&T researchers rank among world’s top 0.05% of scholars

Posted by on February 3, 2026

Researchers affiliated with Missouri S&T are among the top 0.05% cited scholars in the world, recognized either for their lifetime of work or for research over the past five years, according to the 2025 Highly Ranked Scholars list developed by ScholarGPS. 

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Gary Forsee joins Kummer Missouri S&T Foundation Board

Posted by on January 15, 2026

Gary Forsee, a 1972 civil engineering graduate of Missouri S&T, will join the Kummer Missouri S&T Foundation Board on Jan. 29.

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Two student teams tie for first in S&T’s Startup Challenge 

Posted by on November 25, 2025

For the first time, two student teams were the winners at Missouri S&T’s Startup Challenge on Nov. 17, splitting the scholarship prizes.  Sponsored by Kummer Student Programs and Career Opportunities and Employer Relations, this challenge gives students a chance to present a business concept to a panel of judges with entrepreneurial experience.  Winning teams  First […]

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Entrepreneurs inspire Kummer Vanguard Scholars: Advice from 3 innovators

Posted by on October 17, 2025

Every entrepreneur has a first step. For the Missouri S&T Kummer Vanguard Scholars, that comes from hearing directly from innovators who turned ideas into successful businesses. 

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Steering success: Meet the student leaders of Kummer Vanguard Scholars

Posted by on October 13, 2025

When new Missouri S&T students who are Kummer Vanguard Scholars come to campus, they aren’t just joining another scholarship program. They’re stepping into a large student group that challenges them to enhance S&T, lead others and get involved.

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