Finding a ride has never been without challenges, however, some recent additions may help Missouri S&T students with their transportation needs. Having a car on campus can make getting to places easier, but it is also good to know what your options are for traveling locally in Rolla, or catching a plane at the St. Louis, Springfield, or Kansas City airports.

Your student will experience disappointment. It is inevitable. There are the little disappointments that occur all through childhood, of course, but then there are bigger disappointments. It may be failure to make the team or get the part in the play, a grade that is less than desired, loss of a scholarship, college application rejection, or a low GPA. It might happen in high school or it might happen during college.

Certain times in the academic year tend to be universally challenging to students. Parents who understand the ups and downs of the first college year are better able to help their students negotiate the challenges of transition to college. Below are some typical adjustment issues faced in September and October.

Parents, today’s Career Fair is the LARGEST EVER with 483 companies on campus to recruit your students. In fact, this semester has ALREADY been the largest ever for Career Services on this campus, with a record number of students coming to our events and preparing for their futures and even 1,996 resumes uploaded into our new AI-powered resume tool. S&T is the #3 Public University for Career Placement for the 3rd year in a row (Princeton Review). S&T has a legacy of exceptional career services and the support this entire campus provides to prepare our students for tomorrow…is unparalleled.

The assignment for the college-level American Government class I teach was simple enough. Research the US House Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, and answer the six questions—some rote, some not—I provided.