2015

A day in the life of S&T dining

Posted by on April 2, 2015

By 5:30 a.m. on an average day, the Chartwells food service staff at Missouri S&T already has begun preparations to feed S&T students, faculty and staff for the day. Before they finish, the Havener Center and Thomas Jefferson Residence Hall (TJ) food services will serve over 2,000 meals.

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Chili man

Posted by on April 2, 2015

Larry Eastep, CE’69, MS CE’76, started cooking chili competitively in the early ’90s. He competes five to 10 times a year, making everything from traditional red chili to chili verde and salsa in 18 states and Canada. Eastep is considered a Grand Master Cook by the International Chili Society (ICS).

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Straight outta Bombay

Posted by on April 2, 2015

Inspired by a reality television show and missing the foods of his homeland, Siddharth “Sid” Panchal, MS CpE’03, opened Bombay Food Junkies in 2013.

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Idaho dirt

Posted by on April 2, 2015

A key ingredient for an herbicide that protects crops from weeds originates from a dark, dirt-like substance mined in Idaho. Molly Prickett, EnvE’13, is responsible for making certain that substance, phosphate, is mined and processed in an environmentally safe manner.

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Miner vintage

Posted by on April 2, 2015

California’s Napa Valley is home to over 400 wineries that specialize in everything from merlot to chardonnay. Chad Angelo, EMgt’87, a systems engineer with the Boeing Co. in Colorado Springs, Colo., owns one of those wineries.

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Trendy tastes

Posted by on April 2, 2015

Feeding a college student is hard work. Feeding thousands of them every day is even harder. With various allergies, dietary restrictions and personal preferences, college students are arguably among the pickiest of eaters, says Michael Wuest, Bus’07, MBA’08.

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Building diversity in computer science

Posted by on April 2, 2015

Missouri S&T is one of 15 U.S. universities to receive $90,000 to help recruit women and underrepresented minorities to the computer science field through the Building Recruiting and Inclusion for Diversity (BRAID) initiative. Currently 7 percent of Missouri S&T’s undergraduate computer science students are female. The national average is 17 percent.

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Collier to grads: Stand up for your principles

Posted by on April 2, 2015

Pursuing a successful career while leading a balanced life can be a rewarding experience for new graduates if they stand up for their principles, Harvest Collier said during commencement ceremonies at Missouri S&T on Friday, Dec. 19, and Saturday, Dec. 20.

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Spring 2015 Career Fair

Posted by on April 2, 2015

The Spring 2015 Career Fair broke records at Missouri S&T with 230 employers in attendance. The total included 34 new employers. More than 2,250 alumni and students attended, and nearly 900 participants secured interviews.

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Brown named All-America

Posted by on April 2, 2015

Will Brown, a senior in engineering management, is the first Miner football player in 21 years to be named to the American Football Coaches Association’s All America Team. Brown set the GLVC single-season record with seven interceptions and led the league with 11 pass breakups. Brown has drawn the interest of several NFL teams and […]

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