Tag: Kummer College of Innovation Entrepreneurship and Economic Development

Missouri S&T and community members unite through Rolla LOOP

Posted by on February 16, 2026

A Missouri S&T leader and a partner of the Rolla community once shared a dream: to create a space where entrepreneurs and community members could connect, collaborate and grow Rolla together. 

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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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Missouri S&T to celebrate five years of impact on Kummer Day

Posted by on September 23, 2025

Missouri S&T will celebrate the fifth anniversary of Fred and June Kummer’s $300 million gift during Kummer Day on Thursday, Oct. 9, on the university’s campus in Rolla, showcasing its transformative impact on campus and the community.

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Kummer College launches new program 

Posted by on May 20, 2025

The Missouri S&T Kummer College has officially launched a new student program called Team Innovation Projects to create strong, mutually beneficial collaborations between S&T and industry partners. 

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Kummer College names director of corporate partnerships 

Posted by on May 14, 2025

The Kummer College of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development have named Shou Wong as the director of corporate partnerships, a new position created to connect industry partners with students and faculty at Missouri S&T.

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Learning the business of entrepreneurship: Alexander Saigh 

Posted by on May 6, 2025

Alexander Saigh was in high school when he started inventing. After watching some MythBusters videos where the cast couldn’t get something to work, he was inspired to try it himself. 

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Engineering for impact: Ph.D. student tackles energy resilience in island nations  

Posted by on May 2, 2025

Born and raised in Jamaica, Ashley Ann Davis brings a firsthand perspective on infrastructure challenges faced by small island nations.  

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Students launch campus-wide entrepreneurial club 

Posted by on April 29, 2025

Just a few years ago, two Missouri S&T students noticed something was missing on campus: a club for students of all majors to explore entrepreneurship. Now, it exists thanks to two S&T students.

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Abigail Richner’s path to entrepreneurial excellence 

Posted by on March 18, 2025

Abigail Richner, a senior engineering management major with an emphasis in aerospace engineering, has big plans for her future as a project manager. Helping lead her to that career path is S&T’s Badges of Entrepreneurial Excellence program. 

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Missouri S&T MBA program approved for STEM designation

Posted by on December 18, 2024

Missouri S&T’s master of business administration (MBA) program has been approved for STEM designation. It will go into effect next fall, making the program better aligned with the mission of Kummer College of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development to be technology focused while benefiting students.

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