Month: November 2012

Steven Griffin: Rocket man

Posted by on November 6, 2012

Steven Griffin, AE’07, recently told more than 1,000 kids all about rockets during the 2012 USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C. Griffin is a propulsion engineer with the Weapons and Energetics Department at the Naval Air Warfare Center in China Lake, Calif. “I love talking about rockets with kids,” he says. “What my […]

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S&T grad holds important job at the fort

Posted by on November 6, 2012

As deputy to the commanding general at Fort Leonard Wood, Rebecca Johnson, CerE’83, PhD EMgt’99, is the post’s highest-ranking civilian. Born in Morocco, Johnson got her early education mostly overseas — until her father retired from the Navy. In addition to her degrees from Missouri S&T, she earned a master’s degree in strategic studies from the U.S. […]

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James Head: Ultimate fighter

Posted by on November 6, 2012

James Head, PetE’06, likes to challenge his mind and his body. A petroleum engineer by day, Head is also an ultimate fighter in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He started training while attending Missouri S&T and now holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In April, he won his UFC welterweight debut in Stockholm, Sweden, defeating […]

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Run, Rieker, Run

Posted by on November 6, 2012

A swimmer in college, Jeff Rieker, CE’99, felt like he was starting to get out of shape. So he started running. Two years later, two pairs of running shoes used, and 20 pounds lighter, Rieker finished his quest to cover every neighborhood street in his Nevada community. When he was done, earlier this year, he had covered approximately […]

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Sigma Nus gather in Springfield, Mo.

Posted by on November 6, 2012

A hardy group of Sigma Nu alumni from classes 1947–55 met this summer for the 14th time since 1995 in Springfield, Mo. The four-day gathering included visits to the annual “Watercolor USA 2012” art exhibit at the Springfield Museum. A day trip to Rolla to view the new buildings and state-of-the-art labs proved educational because […]

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Wyrick takes position in Morocco

Posted by on November 6, 2012

David Wyrick, EMgt’89, recently became dean of the School of Science and Engineering at Al Akhawayn University, an English-language university in Morocco. Previously Wyrick was the Bagley Regents Chair of Engineering at Texas Tech University. He has also served as chair of the department of mechanical and industrial engineering at the University of Minnesota Duluth. In addition […]

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Ramsay named top advisor

Posted by on November 6, 2012

Chris Ramsay, MetE’83, MS MetE’85, was named Advisor of the Year by Pi Kappa Alpha in 2011. Ramsay has been the chapter advisor to the fraternity at Missouri S&T since 1994. A former professor at S&T, he still teaches classes. He also founded Ramsay Scientific Inc., but he still finds time to be heavily involved […]

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Peaslee to lead AIST

Posted by on November 6, 2012

Kent Peaslee, PhD MetE’94, the F. Kenneth Iverson Chair of Steelmaking Technology and Curators’ Teaching Professor of metallurgical engineering at Missouri S&T, was appointed president of the Association for Iron and Steelmaking Technology (AIST) for 2012–13.

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Leaders promote leadership

Posted by on November 6, 2012

Prominent African American business leaders recently launched the Consortium for Leadership Development at an event in St. Louis. Among the key participants were David Price, CE’68, CEO and founder of Birdet Price LLC, and David Steward, founder and chair of World Wide Technology. Price received a professional degree in 1999. Steward is on the UM […]

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Elmore leads new S&T department

Posted by on November 6, 2012

Cecilia (Gutierrez) Elmore, EMgt’86, was named director of student diversity, outreach and women’s programs. The new department was created by combining the student diversity and pre-college programs office.

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