Accomplishments
Three physics students win Schearer Prize
Basu Lamichhane, Chandra Adhikari and Ahmed Ibrahim are winners of the 2017 Schearer Prize, awarded at the Missouri S&T physics department’s annual graduate research competition. The award is named in memory of Laird D. Schearer, the department’s first Curators’ Distinguished Professor of physics.
Read More »Staff scholarships go to three employees
John Cook, student recruitment specialist and vice chair of Staff Council, announced the winners of staff scholarships at a meeting Dec. 14. The scholarship recipients are:
- Rachelle Martin, a business support specialist in development
- Amy McMillen, a senior academic advisor
- Sylvia Skouby, a development officer
Cudney recognized by ASQ for Six Sigma book
Dr. Beth Cudney, associate professor of engineering management and systems engineering, received the Philip B. Crosby Medal from the American Society for Quality (ASQ). She received the medal as co-author of a “distinguished book contributing significantly to the extension of philosophy and application of the principles, methods or techniques of quality management.”
Read More »Rodgers’ research published in molecular phylogenetics journal
The master’s thesis of alumna Rachel Rodgers, ChE’09, was recently accepted for publication in Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. Rodgers’ article, “Phylogenomic analysis of Fundulidae (Teleostei: Cyprinodotiformes) using RNA-sequencing Data” is published in the Dec. 28, 2017, issue of the journal.
Read More »Myers named to advisory committee for Bridge Engineering Institute
Dr. John Myers has been invited to serve on the International Advisory Committee of the Bridge Engineering Institute. Myers is a professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering and the associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Engineering and Computing.
Read More »Gargus honored for peer education work
Jessica Gargus, manager of Miner Wellness, received the 2017 BACCHUS Initiatives of NASPA Outstanding Advisor award from the NASPA-Student Affairs Professionals in Higher Education. Gargus was presented the award in November at the organization’s annual awards banquet.
Read More »Klegseth honored for transportation center work
Matthew Klegseth, an S&T alumnus and a doctoral student in civil engineering, has been named a 2017 Outstanding Student of the Year by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Council of University Transportation Centers (UTC).
Read More »Erb lands internship with NASA
Aaron Erb, a Ph.D. student in aerospace engineering, has been awarded a Pathways Internship with the Vehicle Analysis Branch of the NASA Langley Research Center. Erb’s Ph.D. advisor is Dr. Serhat Hosder, associate professor of aerospace engineering.
Read More »Oerther elevated to Diplomate of AAS, named chartered environmentalist in UK
Dr. Daniel Oerther, professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering, recently received two honors.
Read More »Student art award winners announced, see art online
The Curtis Laws Wilson Library is pleased to announce the award winners of the fall 2017 Student Art in the Library Exhibition. Members of the Art in the Library Committee and a local artist, Orval Reeves, judged the works. Exhibit visitors voted for the People’s Choice winner. The winners are:
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