Tag: honorary degree

Skywater CEO and alumnus receives honorary degree from S&T

Posted by on May 16, 2024

Thomas John Sonderman of Apple Valley, Minnesota, the CEO and director of SkyWater and a Missouri University of Science and Technology graduate, was awarded the doctor of engineering, honoris causa, during a Missouri S&T spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11. 

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ASCE president and alumna receives honorary degree from S&T

Posted by on May 16, 2024

Marsia Geldert-Murphey of Glen Carbon, Illinois, president of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and a Missouri University of Science and Technology graduate, was awarded the doctor of civil engineering, honoris causa, during a Missouri S&T spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11. 

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Ron Epps, retired NASA leader, receives honorary degree from S&T

Posted by on May 17, 2023

Ron Epps of Houston, retired chief of the NASA flight design and dynamics division and a Missouri University of Science and Technology graduate, was awarded the doctor of physics, honoris causa, during the Missouri S&T spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 13.

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Wayne Laufer receives honorary degree from S&T

Posted by on May 17, 2023

Wayne Laufer of Sanibel, Florida, retired co-founder and chief executive officer of Bois d’Arc Energy Corp. and a Missouri University of Science and Technology graduate, was awarded the doctor of engineering, honoris causa, during the Missouri S&T spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 13.

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Wagner receives honorary degree from Missouri S&T

Posted by on December 19, 2022

Dr. John C. Wagner of Idaho Falls, Idaho, director of Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and a graduate of Missouri S&T, received the doctor of engineering, honoris causa, from Missouri S&T during the university’s morning commencement ceremony Saturday, Dec. 17.

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Thomas R. Voss to receive honorary degree from S&T

Posted by on April 24, 2018

Thomas R. Voss, retired president and CEO of Ameren Corp. and executive chairman of Smart Wires, will receive the doctor of engineering, honoris causa during commencement ceremonies at Missouri S&T on Saturday, May 12.

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Garmin co-founder receives honorary degree from Missouri S&T

Posted by on December 16, 2014

Dr. Min Kao, executive chairman of Garmin Corp., will be awarded the doctor of engineering, honoris causa in absentia during commencement ceremonies at Missouri University of Science and Technology on Friday, Dec. 19, and Saturday, Dec. 20.

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Gary Havener receives honorary doctorate from S&T

Posted by on May 16, 2013

Entrepreneur Gary Havener of Fort Worth, Texas, president of Havener Companies, received the doctor of engineering, honoris causa during commencement ceremonies at Missouri University of Science and Technology on Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18.

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Zeb Nash to speak at UMR Commencement

Posted by on December 6, 2005

University of Missouri-Rolla graduate Zebulun (Zeb) Nash, manager of ExxonMobil Chemical’s plant in Baytown, Texas, will deliver UMR’s winter commencement address and receive an honorary doctorate during ceremonies at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, in Gale Bullman Multi-Purpose Building, 10th Street and Bishop Avenue.        

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