Author: Peter Ehrhard
Fencing Club tournament
S&T’s Fencing Club will host a tournament starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, and at noon Sunday, Feb. 9, both at The Center, 1200 Holloway St., Rolla. The event will have S&T compete against teams from colleges around the country. Admission to watch them compete is free, so attend and cheer on the club.
Read More »Testing Center policies
Students and faculty requiring alternate test times, make-up exams or other testing arrangements are asked to notify the Testing Center at least seven business days before the test date. The Testing Center will no longer accept same day testing requests. Students are to make arrangements with both faculty and the Testing Center; faculty is reminded to submit a Faculty Test Request Form.
Read More »Learn about Black History Month
Learn more about the past and find that black history is rooted in royalty with heroes who have overcome many hurdles. Now it’s your turn to write history. Join Valentino Bates in a leadership and cultural programs-sponsored lecture to learn from the past and discover your own legacy. The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, in Meramec/Gasconade Room of the Havener Center.
Read More »Ending conversion therapy seminar
What is conversion therapy? Does it still happen? Is it legal? Only two states have made conversion therapy illegal. Is Missouri going to be next? Join Sam Briton, a research assistant at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, secretary for the Delta Lambda Phi social fraternity board of directors and survivor of reparative therapy, as he discusses how Missouri can end conversion therapy. The event, sponsored by leadership and cultural programs, will begin at noon Tuesday, Feb. 11 in the Shamrock Room of the Havener Center.
Read More »Miner Break espresso machine returns
Need to warm up? The espresso machine is back in full-service at the Miner Break Cafe in the Curtis Laws Wilson Library. Stop by the cafe today.
Read More »Black History Month talent showcase
Showcase your talents while bringing a piece of black history to life at the Black History Month Celebration. Sing, dance, instrumental, spoken word, poetry or any other type of artistic expression is welcomed and encouraged. Perform as a group or solo. Sign up at lcprograms.mst.edu. Applications are due by Friday, Feb. 14. Pieces must be relatable to the 2014 Black History Month theme of honor, hurdles and heroes. All individuals that sign up must be available for rehearsal and celebration.
Read More »Emergency alert system test Feb. 12
Missouri S&T will conduct a test of its emergency mass notification system at noon Wednesday, Feb. 12.
Read More »Finance and administration relocates
The office of finance and administration has temporarily moved to Room 214 Centennial Hall. The office will remain in Centennial Hall for four to six weeks due to geothermal construction. Phone numbers for all staff will remain the same.
Read More »Black History Month kicks-off Feb. 3
Leadership and cultural programs will host events in February with music, soul food tasting and performances in recognition of Black History Month. Everyone is welcome to attend. The kick-off is 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, in the Havener Center atrium.
Read More »Ignite Rolla-call for abstracts
Ignite Rolla, an evening of brief TED Talk-style lectures designed to showcase the inspirational ideas being generated by members of the Missouri S&T campus and the Rolla community, will be held 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, in St. Pat’s Ballroom C of the Havener Center. Interested participants may submit an abstract to the S&T Council of Graduate Students by Friday, Feb. 7. More information is available on the CGS website.
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