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Riding the dream: turning passion into a profession

Posted by on November 14, 2025

When Ben Walter looks at a roller coaster, he sees a canvas of engineering possibilities — a complex system where physics, design and human emotion intersect. “I’ve always had a passion for roller coasters, and I knew early on that I wanted to study engineering,” says Walter, who grew up in Old Monroe, Missouri. In 2022, the RIDES […]

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On the ball, in the classroom

Posted by on October 21, 2025

Greycen Erisman, a senior in elementary education from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, plays midfielder for the S&T Women’s Soccer Team and is currently an observer in the classroom at several local Rolla elementary schools to experience K-5 grade teaching in action.

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Keune named communications, outreach and engagement leader for Missouri S&T

Posted by on October 15, 2025

Katharine Keune, a longtime communications leader at The Ohio State University, has been named vice chancellor for communications, outreach and engagement at Missouri S&T. Her appointment will begin Monday, Oct. 27.

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A love of puzzles leads to biomedical research

Posted by on September 16, 2025

Jennifer Harrell says she has been interested in biomedicine since her elementary school days.

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Florida Tech leader Dr. John Harris named Missouri S&T’s new provost

Posted by on June 10, 2025

Dr. John Harris, dean of the College of Engineering and Science at Florida Institute of Technology, will become Missouri S&T’s provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on Tuesday, July 1.

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St. Louis native encourages middle schoolers to pursue education, interests

Posted by on June 10, 2025

Twenty years after graduating from Missouri S&T, Alexandra Butler returned to her alma mater in Rolla to share her inspirational story with middle school students during Missouri S&T’s STEM Exploration Day.

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S&T math + education = award-winning teachers

Posted by on May 22, 2025

Missouri S&T undergraduate Katie Harr recently received the Outstanding Mathematics Pre-Service Educator award from the Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Harr, a junior in applied mathematics from Dupo, Illinois, is an observer and substitute teacher at Rolla High School and says she didn’t expect to earn the award, but was proud that S&T’s education faculty recommended her for it.

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Reardon named associate dean for academic affairs

Posted by on May 9, 2025

Dr. Daniel Reardon, professor of English and technical communication at Missouri S&T, has been named associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education (CASE) at S&T. The appointment begins July 1.

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Dolan named chair of English and technical communication at Missouri S&T

Posted by on April 29, 2025

Dr. Kathryn Dolan has been named chair of English and technical communication at Missouri S&T. She is currently a professor in the department.

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Zhang named the Gary Havener Endowed Professor at S&T

Posted by on April 25, 2025

Dr. Yanzhi Zhang has been named the inaugural Gary Havener Endowed Professor of mathematics and statistics at Missouri S&T. She is currently a professor in the department.

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