Missouri S&T Magazine http://magazine.mst.edu/ en Copyright 2008 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:15:59 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification A uniform look for athletics athleticmark.jpgThis fall, Miner athletics is sporting a different image. The design highlights the university name and gives it an athletic feel, while paying tribute to our roots as the University of Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy.

Designed with a prominent miner’s pickaxe, it features a stylized shadow to illustrate action, as if it is in motion.

Be assured our mascot, Joe Miner, isn’t going anywhere. Joe remains a strong image for athletics, as well as student life and alumni, at Missouri S&T. ]]> http://magazine.mst.edu/2008/09/a_uniform_look_for_athletics.html http://magazine.mst.edu/2008/09/a_uniform_look_for_athletics.html Fall 2008 Features Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:15:59 -0600 Swimming: a legacy of success swimming-sandt.jpg
The Miners sent 13 swimmers to the national meet in March.

At 6 a.m., when most other students are still asleep, Miner swimmers are already in the pool. Their hard work in practice has paid off in a big way: Missouri S&T posted a national runner-up finish in March. Since 1997, the Miners have finished among the top 10 at the NCAA Division II Championships 11 times.


“Everyone on the team has a really good work ethic,” says sophomore David Sanchez-Turner,
who earned seven All-America awards at this year’s national meet,
either on an individual basis or as part of a relay team. “We’re always
giving it all we have, not just in the meets but also in every
practice.” “Coach (Doug) Grooms makes us work hard day in and day out,” adds sophomore Andrew Trowbridge. “It definitely pays off at the end of the season.”

]]> http://magazine.mst.edu/2008/09/swimming_a_legacy_of_success.html http://magazine.mst.edu/2008/09/swimming_a_legacy_of_success.html Fall 2008 Features Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:41:07 -0600 In the swim of things Doug Grooms came to campus in 1993 he saw the need for quality swim instruction for kids in the community. He also knew his swimmers were the ideal teachers. “We teach kids starting at the age of 4 and the age ranges up to around 12,” Grooms says. ]]> http://magazine.mst.edu/2008/09/in_the_swim_of_things.html http://magazine.mst.edu/2008/09/in_the_swim_of_things.html Fall 2008 Features Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:33:14 -0600 Jumping in Beijing Tyrone Smith, Hist’07, first joined the track program at Missouri S&T, his best long jump fell short of what it would take to qualify for the Olympics by more than four feet. Since then, Smith has been jumping farther and farther. He won three All-America awards and multiple long jump championships in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. And this year Smith was so good that he qualified for the Olympics. ]]> http://magazine.mst.edu/2008/09/jumping_in_beijing.html http://magazine.mst.edu/2008/09/jumping_in_beijing.html Fall 2008 Features Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:28:25 -0600 The air up there Jordan Henry, who injured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) while playing basketball in high school. During his recovery, Henry’s track coach suggested he focus on pole vaulting. ]]> http://magazine.mst.edu/2008/09/the_air_up_there.html http://magazine.mst.edu/2008/09/the_air_up_there.html Fall 2008 Features Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:22:10 -0600 We've come a long way
]]> http://magazine.mst.edu/2008/09/weve_come_a_long_way.html http://magazine.mst.edu/2008/09/weve_come_a_long_way.html Fall 2008 Features Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:21:05 -0600 Women athletes: we start 'em out young The Lady Miners are serious about women’s sports and they’re determined to pass along their knowledge to tomorrow’s stars. Women in volleyball, soccer, softball and basketball all take time out of their seasons to host youth camps for area girls. To the women’s basketball team, these are not just sports lessons, they’re life lessons. http://magazine.mst.edu/2008/09/women_athletes_we_start_em_out.html http://magazine.mst.edu/2008/09/women_athletes_we_start_em_out.html Fall 2008 Features Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:14:40 -0600 That Gronewald guy is pretty good Ashton Gronewold was determined to impress these people with amazing vertical jumps, broad jumps and 40-yard dashes. Surely some of the scouts were paying attention...This Gronewold guy has skills...But, still, he’s just not big enough, right? ]]> http://magazine.mst.edu/2008/09/that_gronewald_guy_is_pretty_g.html http://magazine.mst.edu/2008/09/that_gronewald_guy_is_pretty_g.html Fall 2008 Features Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:13:07 -0600 A blast from the past Countless Missouri S&T alumni say they are who they are today because of the lessons they learned through college sports. Many still feel a personal connection to their coaches, who shared as many life lessons as they did tactical ones. Missouri S&T Magazine asked a few of our alumni to share their thoughts on four campus legends. 

]]> http://magazine.mst.edu/2008/09/a_blast_from_the_past.html http://magazine.mst.edu/2008/09/a_blast_from_the_past.html Fall 2008 Features Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:50:57 -0600 Anheuser-Busch Foundation, students and alumni join forces to renovate recreation center Roger Dorf, ME’65, and his wife, Sandy, and student fees. ]]> http://magazine.mst.edu/2008/09/anheuserbusch_foundation_stude.html http://magazine.mst.edu/2008/09/anheuserbusch_foundation_stude.html Fall 2008 Features Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:12:27 -0600 Sen. Barack Obama addresses Rolla audience Sen. Barack Obama, Democratic presidential candidate, conducted a town hall meeting at Missouri S&T on Wednesday, July 30. Obama spoke to a crowd of more than 1,500 people in the Student Recreation Center about energy, the economy and foreign affairs, then opened the floor to questions from the audience. As with any outside organization, the Obama campaign paid for the use of the facility. 

]]> http://magazine.mst.edu/2008/09/sen_barack_obama_addresses_rol.html http://magazine.mst.edu/2008/09/sen_barack_obama_addresses_rol.html Around Campus Fall 2008 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:09:14 -0600 Student bewitches history scholars Amanda Kamps, a junior in history at Missouri S&T.
]]> http://magazine.mst.edu/2008/09/student_bewitches_history_scho.html http://magazine.mst.edu/2008/09/student_bewitches_history_scho.html Around Campus Fall 2008 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:07:51 -0600 Bronzing St. Pat The old statue of St. Patrick that used to be in the library is gone. It has been shipped to New York, where it will be used as a mold for the creation of a new, bronzed statue. http://magazine.mst.edu/2008/09/bronzing_st_pat.html http://magazine.mst.edu/2008/09/bronzing_st_pat.html Around Campus Fall 2008 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:05:57 -0600 Solar road warriors Long summer trips often take a toll on road warriors. This is especially true when the road trip in question is a 2,400-mile journey through two countries over 10 days — while going an average speed of about 45 mph. http://magazine.mst.edu/2008/09/solar_road_warriors.html http://magazine.mst.edu/2008/09/solar_road_warriors.html Around Campus Fall 2008 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:02:53 -0600 Virtual team wins international competition http://magazine.mst.edu/2008/09/virtual_team_wins_internationa.html http://magazine.mst.edu/2008/09/virtual_team_wins_internationa.html Around Campus Fall 2008 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:54:03 -0600