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For members of the Missouri S&T Order of the Golden Shillelagh

February 2020

OGS member Tim Bradley addresses December graduates

OGS member and S&T trustee Tim Bradley, PetE’77, talked about the excellence of S&T graduates during winter commencement ceremonies on Dec. 14. “Every person my company hired from S&T was shovel-ready and did a superb job. S&T students and alumni never cease to impress me,” said Bradley, the retired president of Houston-based Kinder Morgan CO2 Co., who also endorsed the benefits of failure. “My experience has taught me that failure can open doors and many times can be a blessing,” he said. “The important thing is how you respond when you experience your moment of truth.” Read more about his commencement address.

OGS members honored with Award of Professional Distinction

Two OGS members received the Award of Professional Distinction during December commencement: Dean Jones, NucE’75, MS NucE’76, and Phil Ling, ChE’92. Jones is president and CEO of TransWare Enterprises Inc., a company he founded in 1988 to develop advanced technologies for the nuclear energy industry. Ling is general manager of acquisitions and divestments for Shell Pipeline Co.’s Midstream Master Limited Partnership. He joined Shell in 2001 and has held many roles worldwide in process engineering, crude oil supply, business development, and mergers and acquisitions. Read more about our honorees.

Associated Electric Cooperative supports cooperative engineering program

A $20,000 gift from Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. (AECI), with additional funding totaling $50,000 over three years, will support the cooperative engineering program in mechanical engineering launched in 2019 by Missouri S&T and Missouri State University. “AECI’s generous gift will help open the door to engineering for more students in southwest Missouri while supporting workforce development for future professionals across the state,” says Richard Wlezien, S&T’s vice provost and dean of engineering and computing. Springfield-based AECI provides electricity to approximately 910,000 homes, farms and businesses through 51 local electric cooperatives in Missouri, southeast Iowa and northeast Oklahoma. Read more about AECI’s partnership.

Mark your calendar for St. Pat’s

Grab your green and join the Miner Alumni Association for the 112th Best Ever St. Pat’s Celebration on Saturday, March 14. A pre-parade breakfast in Hasselmann Alumni House begins at 9 a.m., the St. Pat’s Parade begins at 11, and a post-parade pig roast, which is free to OGS members, starts at noon. Register here.

Student design center expansion nears completion

Construction of an 8,000-square-foot expansion of the Kummer Student Design Center, home of Missouri S&T’s student design teams, is moving forward rapidly, with anticipated completion in April. Equipment will be relocated to the expanded machine shop, fabrication bays and other new spaces over the summer in anticipation of the next design team cycle. In addition to their competition projects, design teams are in the process of implementing lean manufacturing and 5S system standards for the workplace. Join us for the dedication ceremony on Friday, Sept. 11.

Tom Sieckhaus (left), CE’88, executive vice president of Clayco Inc., the lab’s naming donor, recently toured the construction site with Joel Burken, Curators’ Distinguished Professor and chair of civil, architectural and environmental engineering.

Clayco Lab scheduled for completion this summer

The Clayco Advanced Construction and Materials Lab, a 14,800-square-foot expansion of the High Bay Structures Lab in Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall, will be completed this summer and dedicated on Friday, Oct. 16. Thank you to Nucor-Yamato Steel Co. for a new donation of more than 85 tons of structural steel, produced and supplied by three company facilities; the beams and channel from Nucor-Yamato Steel in Blytheville, Ark.; the tube from Nucor Tubular Products in Marseilles, Ill.; and the joist and decking from Nucor Vulcraft in Fort Payne, Ala. Special thanks to Gary Pennell, MetE’97, Nucor chief metallurgist, for facilitating the donation.

Be a Mentor

The Miner Alumni Association, in collaboration with career opportunities and employer relations (COER), is seeking volunteers for a new mentoring program. The program will match alumni with students looking for help with academics, career development, co-ops and internships. It’s easy to sign up. Just indicate your areas of interest and expertise on the mentoring form, and we’ll include you in our Miner Mentor Directory. Questions? Contact Logan Campbell at 573-341-4053 or campbelllog@mst.edu.

Georgetown ROI study gives S&T high marks

A Georgetown University study has spotlighted the universities in the U.S. that provide the greatest long-term financial gain for graduates. Missouri S&T is ranked among the nation’s top 50 universities in three categories — and as the state’s top public school in these categories. The average return on investment for an S&T graduate 20 years after graduation is $749,000, and the ROI after 30 years exceeds $1 million. Read more about the study.

Power plant chimney removal completed

The removal of two power plant chimneys that have dominated the campus skyline since 1945 began in December and concluded in January. The power plant was decommissioned in 2014 when a new geothermal energy system launched campuswide. Over the past five years, the system has reduced energy use by almost 60% and reduced the university’s carbon footprint by 25,000 tons or more annually.

Missouri S&T Day at the State Capitol to launch 150th anniversary celebration

Missouri S&T's 150th anniversary celebration will kick off on Tuesday, Feb. 25, with Missouri S&T Day at the State Capitol in Jefferson City. The event will mark the 150th anniversary of the legislation that created the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy in 1870. The school was chartered on Feb. 24, 1870, and the first classes convened on Nov. 6, 1971. Learn more about the 150th anniversary celebration.

Pre-order Forged in Gold: Missouri S&T’s First 150 Years

A commemorative book spanning the 150-year history of the university, Forged in Gold: Missouri S&T’s First 150 Years, is now available for pre-order from the S&T Store website at forged.thesandtstore.com. The book, written by Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor emeritus of history and political science Larry Gragg, chronicles the university’s history, culture and contributions over the past 150 years.

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