Spring 2016

Five alumni honored for professional achievement

Posted by on March 28, 2016

Missouri S&T presented five awards of professional distinction during commencement ceremonies in December. The awards recognized the following graduates for professional achievement.

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Alumnus takes a voyage through solar system

Posted by on March 28, 2016

Chuck Lahmeyer, EE’66, is a big reason why the world knows what distant planets in our solar system look like. In 1975, he went to work for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab in California, and in 1980 he developed a machine to host the codes coming from the Voyager spacecraft on its journey to Uranus and […]

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Save the date

Posted by on March 28, 2016

Make plans now to attend Homecoming 2016 Oct. 14–15. More details will be published in the Summer issue of Missouri S&T Magazine. For hotel information and other accommodations in the area, go to mineralumni.com/homecoming.

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Tell us about your charitable side

Posted by on March 28, 2016

Miner alumni are a generous bunch. You share your time and treasure with all types of organizations that serve others in many ways. Many of you give back to your alma mater. We asked what inspires you to give, and here is what you told us:

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Miner Challenge: Breaking the spring break stereotype

Posted by on March 25, 2016

Miners give back in many ways. Many of our students give back by participating in Miner Challenge, a week-long alternative spring break program. Miner Challenge gives students a chance to help individuals and communities affected by issues like poverty, a lack of access to education, homelessness and natural disasters.

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Miners give back

Posted by on March 25, 2016

Just as a stone tossed into a lake can create ripples that turn into waves, so too can a single, well-placed gift make an impact greater than its initial intent.

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Eric Potts: Urban cowboy

Posted by on March 25, 2016

Eric Potts, CE’73, calls himself an urban cowboy. The Texas transplant and retired Army colonel has lived all over the world. But it wasn’t until he landed in the Lone Star State that he learned to tell an Angus from a Charolais.

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Cailey Baker: Catching Miners

Posted by on March 25, 2016

Miner softball catcher Cailey Baker loves the excitement of playing behind the plate.

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Sean Cheng: Booming biotechnology

Posted by on March 25, 2016

To support students in biotechnology and give back to the mentor who had helped guide his academic career, Xiaoliang “Sean” Cheng, PhD Chem’10, recently founded a scholarship for chemistry or biology students who partner with faculty on research conducted in the Center for Single Nanoparticle, Single Cell and Single Molecule Monitoring at S&T.

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April: a month of thanks at S&T

Posted by on March 25, 2016

Philanthropy Month at Missouri S&T celebrates giving, progress and the philanthropic spirit.

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