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Two UMR fraternities to help New Orleans families

By news | December 7, 2005 | Comments Off on Two UMR fraternities to help New Orleans families

The Iota Omega chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi and the Epsilon Psi chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha at the University of Missouri-Rolla are collecting toys, clothing, hair care products and more for New Orleans families.

Zeb Nash to speak at UMR Commencement

By news | December 6, 2005 | Comments Off on Zeb Nash to speak at UMR Commencement

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.        

Caterpillar Foundation donates $850,000 to UMR

By news | December 6, 2005 | Comments Off on Caterpillar Foundation donates $850,000 to UMR

The Caterpillar Foundation, based in Peoria, Ill., has pledged $850,000 over five years to support several engineering education programs and initiatives, the university announced today.