arts languages and philosophy

S&T’s Renaissance Student Award goes to Jane Yates

Posted by Kimber Crull on June 2, 2026

Jane Yates, who earned a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering in May, was named Missouri S&T’s Renaissance Student for 2026. Yates received the award, which included a $1,300 prize, on Tuesday, May 5, at a ceremony hosted by the arts, languages, and philosophy department.

Epting publishes on ethics of urban air mobility

Posted by Kimber Crull on May 5, 2026

Dr. Shane Epting, associate professor of philosophy, published “Urban air mobility and the problem of moral prioritization” in the journal Discover Cities. The article examines ethical considerations related to emerging urban air mobility technologies.

Grebowicz reports from Texas on border wall opposition

Posted by Kimber Crull on May 5, 2026

Dr. Margret Grebowicz, the Maxwell C. Weiner Distinguished Professor of Humanities in arts, languages, and philosophy, reported from the Big Bend region of Texas on opposition to proposed border wall construction and its potential environmental impacts. Her article, “Shifting Border Wall Plans Threaten Big Bend Region,” was published in Sierra magazine.

Working paper explores origins of Linear B characters

Posted by Kimber Crull on April 7, 2026

Dr. Gerald Cohen, professor of Russian and German, published “Reflections on Linear B (part 14) – Sign 76 (with two parallel wavy lines pronounced /ra/); possible derivation from the river traveled nightly by the sun god Ra” in Comments on Etymology in February.

Attend premiere of new play at Missouri S&T

Posted by Kimber Crull on March 30, 2026

Missouri S&T will host the premiere of Race’s End, a new, original play written by Taylor Gruenloh, assistant professor of theatre and film, and developed through international research at the University of Oxford. The production will run Thursday, April 16, through Sunday, April 19, at Leach Theatre.