Larry Gragg
History professor to talk S&T history
Join Dr. Larry Gragg to learn how this “country academy” founded in 1870 became one of the nation’s top technological research universities. Gragg will give a talk titled “Missouri S&T Celebrates 150 Years,” at noon Wednesday, Oct. 28, via Zoom. Register online.
Read More »Learn about Japanese-American student success in WWII
Dr. Larry Gragg and Debra Griffith will give a talk titled “Japanese-American Student Success at the Missouri School of Mines in World War II” at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, via Zoom.
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Meet the author on Saturday
Join Dr. Larry Gragg, Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor emeritus of history and political science at Missouri S&T, for a live discussion about his new book at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, via Zoom.
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Gragg to lecture on early university leader
The State Historical Society of Missouri will host a presentation by Dr. Larry Gragg on George E. Ladd, the strong-willed, Harvard-educated director of Missouri S&T at the turn of the 20th century.
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Gragg publishes on early S&T director
An article by Dr. Larry Gragg is featured in the October 2020 issue of the Missouri Historical Review. The article is titled “‘From the Hell’s Brew of Malice, Hatred, and Vindictiveness’: The 1906 Investigation of George E. Ladd, Director of the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy.”
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Book sale ends today
Pre-order Forged in Gold: Missouri S&T’s First 150 Years by Dr. Larry Gragg by Thursday, Oct. 1, to save $10 off the regular retail price of $49.99. The sale price is $39.99 and you will be automatically entered for prizes. Order online.
Read More »Fall speaker series starts Wednesday
Missouri S&T’s global learning department will host an online series of talks throughout the fall semester to discuss life during the pandemic, entrepreneurship, and diversity and inclusion. Each talk begins at noon, lasts approximately 30 minutes and includes a question-and-answer session at the end.
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Pre-order your commemorative history of S&T
As we prepare to celebrate S&T’s 150th anniversary in 2020, a commemorative, coffee table-style history book about the university is now available for pre-order for campus departments and individuals. Forged in Gold: Missouri S&T’s First 150 Years is written by Dr. Larry Gragg, Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor emeritus of history and political science.
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Learn abut WWI through exhibit, talks
A Smithsonian poster exhibit named “World War I: Lessons and Legacies” will be displayed on the second floor of the Curtis Laws Wilson Library from Friday, Nov. 1, through Monday, Dec. 2.
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Gragg publishes new book, talks at Mob Museum
In his new book published in August, Dr. Larry Gragg tells the behind-the-scenes story of Las Vegas’ meteoric rise to becoming the multibillion dollar tourist industry it is today.
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