Kummer Vanguard Scholars reflect on their experiences
Now in its fourth year, the Kummer Vanguard Scholars program boasts 1,300 students at Missouri S&T. The program, established by a generous gift in 2020 from Fred and June Kummer, goes beyond a traditional scholarship program. We asked five first-generation college students about how their experience through the Kummer Vanguard Scholars program and Missouri S&T are helping them fulfill their dreams. Here’s what they said:
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‘Buckle Up, Phone Down:’ Missouri S&T encourages safe driving
Missouri University of Science and Technology is joining the Buckle Up, Phone Down Challenge, MODOT’s effort to encourage Missourians to drive safer. New signs have been installed in parking lots across campus to remind drivers of the two most important things they can do to prevent (or survive) a crash: buckle their seatbelts, and put their phones down.
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Missouri S&T to honor alumni and faculty during Homecoming
Eight Missouri S&T alumni and one current faculty member will be honored for their professional achievements and service contributions during the Miner Alumni Association’s Legends Luncheon on Friday, Oct. 25. The awards banquet is held annually in conjunction with Missouri S&T’s Homecoming festivities.
Read More »Tschumper named Castleman professor at S&T
Dr. Gregory Tschumper, a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), has been named the Donald L. Castleman/Foundation for Chemical Research (FCR) Missouri Endowed Professorship of Discovery in the chemistry department at Missouri S&T.
Read More »Sobrado named Vitek chair at Missouri S&T
Dr. Pablo Sobrado has been named the Richard K. Vitek/FCR Endowed Chair of Biochemistry in the chemistry department at Missouri S&T.
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Missouri S&T students to host ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ screening
Just in time for Halloween, the Miner Theatre Guild and Student Union Board at Missouri University of Science and Technology will host a special screening of the 1975 cult classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” on Sunday, Oct. 27.
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Get ‘A Taste of Ireland’ at Leach Theatre Oct. 26
Rolla will get a taste of contemporary Celtic music and dance this October when “A Taste of Ireland” takes the Leach Theatre stage on Oct. 26.
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Add your name at beam-signing ceremony for S&T’s Welcome Center
Missouri S&T will host a beam-signing ceremony Friday, Oct. 25, for the top structural beam that will be used in construction of the university’s Welcome Center. The ceremony will begin at 4 p.m. on the Innovation Lab lawn, located west of the Welcome Center construction site.
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S&T students keep ironmaking traditions alive at Maramec Spring Park
Maramec Iron Works in St. James, Missouri, may have officially ceased operations in 1878, but iron has still been produced at least the past couple years at the location, which is now home to Maramec Spring Park.
Read More »Texas A&M chemistry chair to present ninth Stoffer lecture
Dr. Karen Wooley, W.T. Doherty-Welch chair in chemistry at Texas A&M University, will deliver the ninth annual Stoffer Lecture at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, in the Monsanto Lecture Hall, Room G3 Schrenk Hall on the S&T campus. The lecture is free and open to the public and will be available to view online after the event.
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