Three named to Women’s Hall of Fame
Posted by Kimber Crull
Dr. Beth Kania-Gosche, professor and chair of education, addresses the audience after being inducted into S&T’s Women’s Hall of Fame on May 1, 2025. Photo by Blaine Falkena/Missouri S&T.
Missouri S&T recognized two faculty members and one alumna for the 2025 Women’s Hall of Fame Awards on Wednesday, May 1, at Hasselmann Alumni House.
The honorees are:
- Dr. Diana Ahmad, Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor emerita of history and political science, who taught at S&T from 2000 to 2022
- Dr. Beth Kania-Gosche, professor and chair of education at Missouri S&T
- Peggy Montana, a retired energy executive and member of the Missouri S&T Board of Trustees, who earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from S&T in 1976.
The Women’s Hall of Fame was established in 2005 to recognize alumni, faculty or staff for their success, influence and ability to inspire and positively affect students, the Missouri S&T community, and beyond.
The event featured guest speakers Dilek Acar, broker and owner of Acar Real Estate, and LaWanda Jones, vice president for business development and marketing at ABNA. Jones earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from S&T in 1991 and was inducted into the Women’s Hall of Fame in 2019.
Photos and details about each honoree have been added to the Women’s Hall of Fame digital display in the Havener Center.
Learn more about S&T’s Women’s Hall of Fame and read about all the honorees since 2005 at sites.mst.edu/womenshalloffame.
Posted by Kimber Crull
