Tag: December commencement

Missouri S&T honors alumnus for professional distinction

Posted by on January 5, 2026

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

Posted by on January 5, 2026

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

Posted by on January 5, 2026

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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‘Future looks incredibly bright,’ Sonderman tells S&T grads

Posted by on December 20, 2023

Thomas Sonderman, CEO and director of semiconductor foundry SkyWater, told Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates to envision the impact they want to make, the legacy they want to leave behind and the people they want to become during commencement addresses he delivered at two commencement ceremonies at Missouri S&T last weekend. Sonderman, who […]

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Baganoff tells S&T Ph.D. grads to ‘dare mighty things’

Posted by on December 20, 2023

Dr. Frederick K. Baganoff, research scientist at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, challenged Missouri University of Science and Technology Ph.D. graduates to “dare mighty things.” Baganoff spoke during the Missouri S&T Ph.D. commencement ceremony, held at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15.  He gave graduates three pieces of advice: quickly learn from mistakes, ask simple questions and […]

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory leader offers advice to Missouri S&T Ph.D. graduates

Posted by on December 19, 2022

Missouri University of Science and Technology graduate Dr. Robert Wagner, director of the Buildings and Transportation Science Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Tennessee, shared life lessons with Missouri S&T Ph.D. graduates from the near failure that led to his success. “I came to Missouri S&T 34 years ago with an unbridled excitement for the […]

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Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe shares life experience with Missouri S&T graduates

Posted by on December 19, 2022

Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe shared life lessons and advice with graduates at two Missouri University of Science and Technology commencement ceremonies held Saturday, Dec. 17, on the Missouri S&T campus. Kehoe told the graduates about being raised by a single mother, getting a job washing cars at a Dave Sinclair Ford dealership at age […]

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Commencement speakers honor graduates at S&T sesquicentennial ceremonies

Posted by on December 20, 2021

Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the university was the theme of speeches delivered during three commencement ceremonies at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Ceremonies were held Friday, Dec. 17, and Saturday, Dec. 18, at the Gale Bullman Building in Rolla.

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Missouri S&T Commencement speakers to celebrate sesquicentennial class

Posted by on December 9, 2021

In recognition of Missouri University of Science and Technology’s 150th anniversary, two individuals with strong connections with Missouri S&T and its history will deliver commencement addresses at Missouri S&T’s graduation ceremonies Friday, Dec. 17, and Saturday, Dec. 18. Dr. Keith Wedge, a retired brigadier general and three-time graduate of Missouri S&T, will speak at the […]

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Missouri S&T honors alumni for professional distinction

Posted by on December 19, 2019

Missouri S&T presented the Award of Professional Distinction to three S&T alumni during winter commencement ceremonies held Saturday, Dec. 14. The awards recognize the outstanding Missouri S&T graduates for professional achievement.

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