Kummer Student Programs

Kummer I&E Fellows welcomes new program manager

Posted by on October 13, 2025

The Kummer Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) Doctoral Fellows program welcomes Fernando Chavez as the new program manager.

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How a St. Louis couple’s $300 million gift has transformed Missouri S&T  

Posted by on October 10, 2025

The following opinion piece by Dr. Richard K. Brow, executive director of operations for the Kummer Institute for Student Success, Research and Economic Development, was published in the St. Louis Business Journal.

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24 hours, big ideas: Students shine in Campus Impact Challenge  

Posted by on October 2, 2025

Five Missouri S&T students turned 24 hours into a winning idea during the Campus Impact Challenge Sept. 12-13, hosted by Kummer Student Programs. 

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Spotlight Theatre creation shines in Miner Creativity Challenge 

Posted by on May 27, 2025

Spotlight Theatre, an interactive toy that teaches young learners how a spotlight works on stage, took home first-place as the judge’s choice in the Miner Creativity Challenge held in April at Missouri S&T. The winning design was created by three seniors at Missouri S&T: Josie Schnelten, an engineering management major from Auburn, Illinois; Colby DaVolt, […]

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Legendary records, unbreakable focus: Owen Fraser 

Posted by on May 20, 2025

Owen Fraser doesn’t chase awards as a member of the Missouri S&T men’s track and field team, but they keep finding him.

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Engineering for impact: Ph.D. student tackles energy resilience in island nations  

Posted by on May 2, 2025

Born and raised in Jamaica, Ashley Ann Davis brings a firsthand perspective on infrastructure challenges faced by small island nations.  

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Ivy league bound: S&T alumnus advances sustainable energy at Princeton

Posted by on March 25, 2025

Even as a kindergartener, Caleb Moellenhoff said he wanted to become an engineer — a dream sparked by the inspiration of his father, an electrical engineer. That early curiosity didn’t fade and led him to Missouri University of Science and Technology, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering last year.  

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Engineering meets business: S&T alumnus lands ideal career 

Posted by on March 25, 2025

Duncan Bannon always had a business-oriented mindset, and sought a career with a mix of business and STEM. A tour of the Missouri S&T campus sealed the deal as he saw the Engineering Management Building. Then it clicked: that was the next step in his path to success.

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S&T event challenges students to innovate carbon capture solutions 

Posted by on March 18, 2025

Two students won first place at Missouri S&T’s Micro Grand Challenge on March 9.  

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Abigail Richner’s path to entrepreneurial excellence 

Posted by on March 18, 2025

Abigail Richner, a senior engineering management major with an emphasis in aerospace engineering, has big plans for her future as a project manager. Helping lead her to that career path is S&T’s Badges of Entrepreneurial Excellence program. 

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