Kummer Vanguard Scholars
Preparing students for an AI-driven future
Artificial intelligence is becoming an important part of teaching, research and workforce development at Missouri S&T, with Kummer College playing a key role in preparing students to work with the technology in various ways.
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Studying ’til the cows come home
Madalyn Haff, a first-year student at Missouri S&T from Cabool, Missouri, says she knew when considering different universities that she wanted to study economics and engineering at the same time. That played a major role in why she chose Missouri S&T, which offers degree programs in both fields.
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Business in style: Raksha Thiagarajan’s path to fashion
For sophomore Raksha Thiagarajan, identity has always come in layers. She was raised in St. Louis by parents who immigrated from India, so she grew up with two different cultures.
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The future of mining engineering: Sam Steele is more than ready
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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Entrepreneurs inspire Kummer Vanguard Scholars: Advice from 3 innovators
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
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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Kummer Vanguard Scholars discuss program’s lasting impact
We asked four Kummer Vanguard Scholars to share how the program has shaped their experiences at S&T and is preparing them for future success. Here’s what they said:
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How a St. Louis couple’s $300 million gift has transformed Missouri S&T
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.
Read More »Remington R. Williams Award recipient announced
Kaitlyn Dunahee, a senior in civil engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, has been named a 2025 recipient of the Remington R. Williams Award. A member of the Kummer Vanguard Scholars Student Steering Committee, Dunahee has held leadership roles for the Residential Commons Hall Association and the Residential Hall […]
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