Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon will visit campus Thursday, July 2, to tour Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall and sign ceremonial copies of two pieces of legislation promoting education and careers in mathematics, engineering, science and technology.
Missouri S&T's Explosives Camp continues to make news nationally. Two years ago, The New York Times and National Public Radio covered the event. This year, it's CBS News's turn.
Ken Arvieux, database services assistant for the EdTech and project management teams in the information technology (IT) department, died Tuesday, June 30. He began his employment with the university as a temporary employee in January 2008 and was hired as a full-time employee in November.
Visitation will be held from 6-9 p.m. Monday, July 6, at Null & Son Funeral Home, 1010 Kingshighway in Rolla. A Rosary service will begin at 5 p.m. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, at Landmark Baptist Church at 10175 Old St. James Road in Rolla.
John F. "Jack" Burst, longtime adjunct professor in geological sciences and engineering, died Sunday, June 28. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. today, Wednesday, July 1, at Null & Son Funeral Home, 1010 Kingshighway in Rolla. The funeral will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, July 3, at the Carondelet United Church of Christ, 7423 Michigan Ave., St. Louis.
Burst received his bachelor's and master's degrees in ceramic engineering from the university in 1943 and 1947, respectively.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Rolla Noon Rotary Club, in care of Null & Son Funeral Home.
Michael R. Roberson, former senior lab mechanic in the geological sciences and engineering department, died Monday, June 29. Roberson was hired by the university on Oct. 2, 1967 and retired on Jan. 1, 2003. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon and U.S. Rep. Joann Emerson, who represents Rolla and Missouri's 8th District in the U.S. House of Representatives, will both visit campus this week.
Emerson is scheduled to arrive on campus at around 3:30 p.m. today to learn more about Missouri S&T's Innovation Park development and planning, tour labs and meet with researchers. She will meet first with Provost Warren K. Wray for a campus update, then meet with Keith Strassner, director of technology transfer and economic development, to learn more about Innovation Park, Missouri S&T's research park. Later, she will meet with Drs. Jag Sarangapani and Reza Zoughi of the electrical and computer engineering department to learn about their research.
Nixon is scheduled to visit campus at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 2, to sign two pieces of legislation pertaining to the promotion of math, engineering, science and technology in the state. The location of the signing ceremony and additional details about the governor's visit will be available soon.
Sarah Dawn Baggett, secretary, student financial assistance
Patricia Ann Coleman, custodian, physical facilities
Larry A. Fryer, custodian, physical facilities
Patricia Lynn Hilton, senior clerk, accounting and fiscal services
Kevin M. Huilman, programmer/analyst, information technology
Shandi Dianne May, administrative assistant, environmental health and safety
Now is a great time to think about upgrading your home computer. Apple has recently announced a rebate of up to $229 when you purchase an Apple computer with an iPod. Missouri S&T Bookstore has Apple computers as low as $799.
The sales tax holiday will be Aug. 7-9. If you reserve your computer now, the bookstore will hold it to be charged in August to save state and city sales tax.
For more information on the state sales tax holiday or the iPod rebate, contact Toby Frisbee at 341-7906 or Dale Sanders at 341-4981.
Mary Williams of Sunny Wall Flowers will close her business today, June 30, after 51 years of operation in Rolla. Leach Theatre and new student programs are hosting a reception from 2-4 p.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, July 1, in the lobby of Leach Theatre. Friends are invited to stop by to thank her and wish her well in her retirement. Cake and punch will be provided.
