Come celebrate S&T’s Purple Heart University designation and Military Appreciation Day

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On October 23, 2025

Men in ROTC uniforms with an American flag behind them.

Photo: ROTC cadets stand in formation during S&T’s military appreciation football game on Nov. 2, 2024. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T.

Missouri S&T invites the campus and community to a celebration that honors the university’s official designation as a Purple Heart University. The designation recognizes S&T’s commitment to Purple Heart recipients and military-connected students. The event also commemorates the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and Navy.

Saturday, Nov. 1
Location:
Lot X-38 (north of Allgood-Bailey Stadium) and Jackling Field

Schedule:

  • 10:30 a.m. – Military static display
  • 11 a.m.–12:45 p.m. – Complimentary tailgate lunch
  • 1 p.m. – Miner football vs. William Jewell University

All military service members and their families will receive free admission to the football game.

Learn more about the designation and event at news.mst.edu.

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