Accomplishments
English professor publishes research on video games, historical interpretation
Dr. victoria braegger, assistant professor of English and technical communication, published an article coauthored with Dr. Samantha Blackmon, associate professor of English at Purdue University. Published in Digital Culture & Society, “The Truth(iness) is a Lie: Historical Re-visions of the Cold War through Call of Duty Paratexts” examines how video game paratexts – such as trailers and promotional materials – can reframe historical events, sometimes creating “truthy” but inaccurate understandings of history through hyper-realistic graphics and suggestive storytelling.
Read More »Kania-Gosche publishes object lesson essay
Dr. Beth Kania-Gosche, professor and chair of education, published an object lesson impression titled “Schoolhouse” in the Pittsburgh Review of Books on Feb. 16. The piece offers a reflective exploration of a small rural school district.
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S&T takes third in International Metallic Design Competition
Missouri S&T’s Metal Mine Design Team earned third place in the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) international Metallic Student Design Competition, a multiphase challenge that draws universities from around the world.
Read More »Reed presents philosophical analysis of anxiety at international conference
Dr. Ross Channing Reed, lecturer in philosophy, presented his paper, titled “Existential Anxiety, Structural Anxiety and Pathological Anxiety (‘Anxiety Disorders’): A Clinical and Philosophical Analysis),” at the 8th International Conference on Philosophical Counseling and Practice, held virtually Feb. 20-22.
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Three qualify for NCAA Division II swimming championships
Three S&T swimmers have been selected to compete in seven events at the 2026 NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships held March 10-14 in Evansville, Indiana.
Read More »Epting launches S&T’s first peer-reviewed journal
Dr. Shane Epting, associate professor of philosophy, has launched Philosophy and Urban Affairs, Missouri S&T’s first peer-reviewed academic journal.
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Four students participate in Missouri Governor’s Student Leadership Forum
Four Missouri S&T students represented the university during the 39th annual Missouri Governor’s Student Leadership Forum held in February in Jefferson City, Missouri.
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29 Missouri S&T researchers rank among world’s top 0.05% of scholars
Nearly 30 researchers affiliated with Missouri S&T have been named among the top 0.05% of cited scholars worldwide, according to the 2025 Highly Ranked Scholars list by ScholarGPS. The rankings highlight S&T experts recognized for exceptional lifetime achievement and recent research impact across fields ranging from mobile computing and ceramics to biofuel and optical fiber.
Read More »S&T earns Bronze Award for annual giving campaign toolkit
Missouri S&T was nationally recognized for excellence for annual giving programs. The Annual Giving Network’s Best in Annual Giving Awards recognized S&T’s Crowdfunding Campaign Toolkit with a Bronze Award.
Read More »Reed publishes book on philosophical counseling
Dr. Ross Channing Reed, a lecturer in philosophy, has published Precarity, Trauma, Addiction, and Love in Philosophical Counseling through Bloomsbury Publishing. The book explores how language surrounding trauma, anxiety and burnout has become pervasive in modern society.
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