MinerFest 2019 in review
Posted by Lindsay Stanford
The crowd cheers on the Miners as they scratch out a Homecoming victory over the Quincy University Hawks.
Homecoming came and went way too fast this year, but we had a great time. Thank you to all of the alumni who came back for MinerFest 2019. Enjoy these photos from the busy week. They highlight special events, alumni award recipients and the Miner football team’s victory over the Quincy University Hawks.
Honorees, pictured at right, front row, from left: Janet Kavandi, MS Chem’82, Alumni Achievement Award Stephanie Vogt, EE’03, MS EMgt’05, Distinguished Young Alumni Award Nicole Galloway, Econ’04, Math’04, Distinguished Young Alumni Award Dixie Finley, Psyc’68, Robert V. Wolf Alumni Service Award Gerald “Gerry” Stevenson, ChE’59, MS ChE’63, Alumni Merit Award Back row, from left: William “Bill” Hallett, MetE’55, Frank H. Mackaman Alumni Volunteer Service Award Steve Liu, assistant professor of finance in business and information technology, Class of ’42 Excellence in Teaching Award Steven Jung, CerE’05, MS CerE’07, PhD MSE’10, Alumni Achievement Award Paul Lang, MinE’83, Alumni Merit Award Not pictured: Christopher G. Maples, former interim chancellor of Missouri S&T, Honorary Life Member Award 
Miners and friends visit during the Legends Luncheon at Hasselmann Alumni House. 
Joe Miner helps welcome alumni. 
Retiring S&T athletic director Mark Mullin addresses alumni during lunch. 
Miner Alumni Association president Stephen Rector, PetE’72, MS PetE’73, presents Stephanie Vogt, EE’03, MS EMgt’05, and other awardees with custom jackets. 
Jim, ChE’66, and Glenda Bertelsmeyer mingle with Miner Baja Design Team member Jackson Barry at the Silver and Gold Gathering. 
Helene Hardy Pierce, EMgt ’83, chats with Mars Rover Design Team members Andrew Van Horn (left) and Ethan Arneson. 
Homecoming King Jamon Peatross, a sophomore in mechanical engineering, and Queen Miriam Garcia, a junior in chemical engineering, visit with Ernie Banks, ChE’81, during Silver and Gold. 
Guests feast on hamburgers, hot dogs and s’mores during the tailgate. 
Chancellor Mo Dehghani tailgates with alumni before the game. 
The crowd cheers on the Miners as they scratch out a Homecoming victory over the Quincy University Hawks.
