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Posted by on October 1, 2024

Dr. John McManus, Curators’ Distinguished Professor of history and political science, rates the accuracy of World War II battles in movies and TV for Business Insider.

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Kummer Impact Professorship announced at Missouri S&T

Posted by on June 26, 2024

Missouri S&T is excited to introduce the Kummer Impact Professorship, a new initiative to advance leadership and technological innovation within the Kummer Institute. This professorship offers five years of discretionary funding totaling $50,000, which includes an annual salary stipend of $7,500 plus benefits.

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35 faculty honored at Missouri S&T

Posted by on January 9, 2024

Missouri S&T celebrated faculty excellence at an awards banquet Dec. 6. Honorees include:

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Texas Tech librarian named dean of libraries

Posted by on May 31, 2023

Dr. Bella Karr Gerlich has been named dean of libraries at Missouri S&T. Currently the grants and special projects librarian at Texas Tech University, Gerlich will take over the position from Roger Weaver, who served as interim library dean since 2021.

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Johnson named S&T’s Woman of the Year

Posted by on April 13, 2023

Missouri S&T honored Dr. Catherine Johnson, Robert H. Quenon Associate Professor of mining and explosives engineering, as the 2023 Woman of the Year Wednesday, April 12, during a reception at Hasselmann Alumni House.

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Raper named associate provost

Posted by on March 9, 2023

Dr. Colin Potts, provost and executive vice chancellor, has appointed Dr. Steve Raper, associate professor of engineering management and systems engineering, as associate provost for academic operations, accreditation and assessment, effective March 1.

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S&T leaders to speak at General Faculty meeting

Posted by on November 28, 2022

Chancellor Mo Dehghani, Provost Colin Potts and Faculty Senate President Kathleen Sheppard are on the agenda to provide updates on key initiatives at next Tuesday’s General Faculty meeting.

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Reminder: winter weather policy

Posted by on November 18, 2021

Whenever possible, Missouri S&T will stay open for business during winter weather. Under severe weather conditions, university officials may open campus late, close campus early, or close campus for an entire day. Even if campus is not open, classes and work will continue, ensuring that students can make academic progress during the academic year. Dr. Colin Potts, provost, and Alysha O’Neil, vice chancellor for finance and operations, sent the following message to employees on Nov. 17:

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Wlezien to step down as CEC dean

Posted by on October 15, 2021

Dr. Rich Wlezien, vice provost and dean of the College of Engineering and Computing since 2017, has announced his plans to step down from the position in August to return to a faculty appointment in mechanical and aerospace engineering.

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Provost participates on panel at World Universities Summit

Posted by on August 3, 2021

Dr. Colin Potts, provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at Missouri S&T, participated in a virtual panel discussion titled “Paradigm Shift: Role of Technology in Strengthening the Universities of the Future” on July 21 during the World Universities Summit.

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