Announcements
PLACE office to close due to budget
Missouri S&T’s Office of Professional Leadership and Campus Engagement (PLACE) will close, effective Sunday, Dec. 31, due to budget reductions. Leadership staff members within the Division of Student Affairs, along with some student representatives, are reviewing programming and services provided by PLACE to determine which will be continued in the spring 2018 semester and beyond.
Read More »Changes announced for mindfulness stress reduction program
Missouri S&T’s mindfulness-based stress reduction meditation program has been affected by recent changes. Due to budget reductions, the University of Missouri System’s Total Rewards program will not fund the eight-week, in-person class previously offered on Missouri S&T’s campus. Online versions of the class are available.
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Tickets available for William Shatner’s Sunday show
Missouri S&T’s Leach Theatre will host a performance of William Shatner’s one-man show “Shatner’s World” on Sunday, Oct. 29. The performance, which is part of the 2017-18 Leach Theatre Special Performance Series, will begin at 2 p.m. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the show.
Tickets for the show are $80 and available at the Leach Theatre Box Office in Castleman Hall. The box office is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Get more information.
Read More »Get free tickets to “It’s A Wonderful Life” musical
Missouri S&T faculty, staff and students can get free admission to the final dress rehearsal of It’s A Wonderful Life – The Musical at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, at the Ozark Actors Theatre in Rolla.
Read More »Last call to see Shakespeare in St. Louis
Dr. Anne Cotterill, associate professor of English and technical communication, is organizing a group visit to St. Louis’ Repertory Theatre to see a production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet Saturday, Nov. 4. The performance will start at 4 p.m. and the ticket cost will probably be $18-20. If you are interested in attending, please contact Cotterill at cotteril@mst.edu as soon as possible.
Read More »Correction: Student diversity initiatives staff
In a previous eConnection article, “Update on diversity programs, Title IX,” the employees in student diversity initiatives were misidentified. The staff includes: Cynthia Guess, operations manager, Ben White, senior assistant director and Shannon Cox, student support specialist. Melanie Wulff now serves as manager of alumni affairs for University Advancement.
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Scare up some fun at staff event on Halloween
Employees work hard and Staff Council wants to say “thanks” at an appreciation event for staff 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, at the Puck. Come enjoy snacks and hot drinks by a campfire, bring a decorated or carved pumpkin for a contest and dress up for a costume contest. The event will also include prize drawings and games.
Read More »Cookie dough sales end today
Miner Challenge Alternative Break students are selling homemade cookie dough to fund alternative break experiences. The dough costs $10 for 32 ounces of chocolate chip or peanut butter chip dough, and $8 for 32 ounces of sugar dough.
Read More »Missouri S&T brand survey closes soon
Missouri S&T marketing and communications is conducting a brand awareness study of the university logos and trademarks and would like to request faculty and staff feedback on a short survey. The survey address is http://rol.la/brandsurvey17 and it will be open until 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27.
Read More »Bookstore hosts Joe Friday sale
The S&T Store will host a “Joe Friday” sale Friday, Oct. 27. Save 25 percent on Miner clothing, gifts and gear from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the store and from midnight to midnight online.
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