The campus is invited to celebrate the retirement of Dr. Mark Fitch, associate professor of environmental engineering, 4-5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, in the atrium of Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. He officially retired Sunday, Sept. 1.

During his 28 years of service to S&T, Fitch served as an assistant chair of the environmental engineering bachelor’s degree program, and he played a key role in guiding the S&T campus through the Higher Learning Commission and ABET accreditation processes. He served six years as an officer of the Faculty Senate, which included four years of service on the University of Missouri System Intercampus Faculty Cabinet. For his dedication and service, he received the 2019 UM System President’s Award for University Citizenship – Service.

Fitch is probably best known for his service work with Engineers Without Borders (EWB). He served as the chapter’s advisor 2013-20, led students in projects for four developing countries, traveled with student groups to Bolivia and Guatemala 10 times, and helped the organization raise more than $1.1 million.