Tag: Commencement
Missouri S&T honors alumnus for professional distinction
Missouri University of Science and Technology presented the Award of Professional Distinction to S&T alumnus Dale A. Kyser of Morton Grove, Illinois, during the afternoon commencement ceremony at Missouri S&T, which was held Saturday, Dec. 20. The award recognizes outstanding Missouri S&T alumni for professional achievement.
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Jung tells S&T Ph.D. and master’s grads the key to career success
Dr. Steven Jung, chief commercial officer at Rolla, Missouri, based specialty glass manufacturer MO-SCI Corp., shared four keys to career success with master’s degree and Ph.D. graduates during Missouri S&T’s graduate commencement ceremony, held Friday, Dec. 19, at the Gale Bullman Building on the S&T campus.
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Polites shares wisdom during Missouri S&T fall commencement
Dr. Gregory M. Polites, executive vice dean and interim head of biomedical and translational sciences for the Carle Illinois College of Medicine at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, shared advice with graduates during two commencement ceremonies at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
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Missouri S&T commencement speakers announced
Approximately 700 Missouri S&T students will be awarded degrees during three upcoming commencement ceremonies Friday, Dec. 19, and Saturday, Dec. 20. Dr. Steven Jung, chief commercial officer of Mo-Sci Corporation, will speak at the Dec. 19 ceremony for Ph.D. and master’s degree graduates. Dr. Gregory M. Polites, executive vice dean and interim head of biomedical and translational sciences for the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, will speak at both Dec. 20 ceremonies for bachelor’s degree candidates.
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From dropout to graduate, Ryan Veatch shares his comeback story
When Ryan Veatch was growing up, he always assumed he would become a chemical engineer. In 2009, he came to Missouri S&T with that dream in mind. But like many students, life took unexpected turns. In 2012, Veatch dropped out. But that’s not the end of his story.
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Photo gallery: Spring 2025 Commencement
Missouri S&T celebrated the accomplishments of over 1,000 Miners as they received their degrees May 16-17. Check out some photos taken by university photographers Michael Pierce and Blaine Falkena.
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Missouri S&T commencement speakers announced
More than 1,000 Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates will be awarded degrees during three upcoming ceremonies. Dr. Nadine Alameh, executive director of the Taylor Geospatial Institute, will speak at the May 16 ceremony for Ph.D. graduates. The Honorable Mike Parson, 57th governor of Missouri, will speak at both May 17 ceremonies.
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Garner shares key professional decisions with S&T Ph.D. graduates
Dr. Harold “Skip” Garner, chief scientific officer for Orbit Genomics, shared seven professional decisions with Ph.D. graduates of Missouri University of Science and Technology during the Ph.D. commencement ceremony held in the Gale Bullman Building at Missouri S&T on Friday, Dec. 13.
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Kennedy shares four observations with grads during S&T commencement
William R. Kennedy, chief executive officer of Jack Kennedy Metal Products and Buildings, shared four observations to help graduates find success during two commencement ceremonies at Missouri S&T on Saturday, Dec. 14. Over 600 degrees were awarded during S&T’s three commencement ceremonies, held Friday, Dec. 13, and Saturday, Dec. 14.
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Soon-to-be S&T graduate: When in doubt, just remember ‘Sí se puede’
When students doubt their ability to succeed or are unsure about their plans for after high school, Raphael “Tito” Marzo has a simple but powerful message for them: “Sí se puede” — or “Yes you can.”
This is the same message Marzo, who will graduate in December with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Missouri S&T, heard countless times four years ago when he attended the Sí Se Puede program coordinated by the university’s student chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE).
