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UMR Formula SAE Team finishes fourth out of 140

By news | May 23, 2004 | Comments Off on UMR Formula SAE Team finishes fourth out of 140

A team of University of Missouri-Rolla students placed fourth out of 140 college and university teams in a global competition of formula-style race cars held May 20-23 at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich.

UMR, MoDOT to break ground on University Drive improvements

By news | May 21, 2004 | Comments Off on UMR, MoDOT to break ground on University Drive improvements

Beginning in June, the main entrance to the University of Missouri-Rolla campus from U.S. Interstate 44 will receive a much-needed facelift. In partnership with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), UMR plans to improve traffic flow and beautify the landscaping along University Drive, formerly known as 14th Street, adjacent to campus.

UMR historian receives department’s first Faculty Excellence Award

By news | May 20, 2004 | Comments Off on UMR historian receives department’s first Faculty Excellence Award

Dr. John C. McManus, assistant professor history at the University of Missouri-Rolla, recently received the W.E. and Peggy Wiggins Faculty Excellence Award. This is a new award in the UMR history department.