Receptions
Dr. Gragg award reception
The campus community is invited to attend a reception for Dr. Larry Gragg, Curators’ Teaching Professor and chair of history and political science, from 2-4 p.m. Friday, April 25, in Room 136 Humanities and Social Sciences Building. The departments of psychological science and history and political science will host the event to honor Gragg as a recent recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Award from the University of Missouri System. Refreshments will be provided.
Read More »Transgender Awareness 101
Clear the skies with “Trans*umbrella: Transgender Awareness 101.” Step under the “Trans* umbrella” to gain a clearer understanding of what the T in LGBT stands for, what being transgender is and how the campus community can create a supportive environment for transgender people. All levels of understanding are welcome to attend this seminar at noon Wednesday, April 2, in St. Pat’s Ballroom A of the Havener Center. Attendees are encouraged to bring their lunch.
Read More »Bodenhamer farewell reception
The campus community is invited to attend a farewell reception for Jill Bodenhamer from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Friday, March 14, in Room 106 Parker Hall. Bodenhamer is leaving the admissions office after five years of service to spend more time with her family. Stop by and wish her well.
Read More »Black History Month celebration
A night of music, spoken word, strolling, dance and other performance arts celebrating the 2014 Black History Month theme of Honor, Hurdles and Heroes will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, in Leach Theatre of Castleman Hall. There will be a keynote address and light reception to follow. The event is co-sponsored by leadership and cultural programs and student diversity, outreach and women’s programs.
Read More »Poetry seminar series
2014 Maxwell C. Weiner Distinguished Professor of Humanities Charlotte Matthews will host a poetry seminar series from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays in the English and technical communication library, Room 225 Humanities and Social Sciences Building. The group, open to students, faculty and staff, will look at contemporary poems and see what makes them tick. Later, the group may take on a workshop format with participants submitting original work for feedback. The first meeting will be on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Snacks will be provided.
Read More »Ray Bono retirement reception
There will be a retirement reception for Ray Bono, director of environmental health and safety, 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, in St. Pat’s Ballroom A of the Havener Center. Bono has served the university for more than 38 years.
Read More »Paula McBurnett farewell reception
The development office will host a farewell reception for Paula McBurnett 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, on the second floor of Castleman Hall. The campus community is invited to stop by.
Read More »Farewell to Candace Alba-Marshall
After nine years at Missouri S&T, Candace Alba-Marshall, conference assistant in student life, is moving to St. Louis to join the staff of the Missouri Institute of Mental Health at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Wish her a warm farewell at an informal reception to be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, in the Student Involvement and Leadership Center, Room 218 Havener Center.
Read More »Curators’ Professor reception Dec. 16
Join the mathematics and statistics department from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, in Room G-5 Rolla Building to congratulate Dr. Martin Bohner and Dr. V.A. Samaranayake on their recent honors.
Read More »Thorpe farewell reception
Say farewell to Jennifer Thorpe, associate registrar in the registrar’s office, at a reception to be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, in the front atrium of Parker Hall. Thorpe is leaving S&T to become a registrar of Columbia College.
Read More »