Kummer College of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development
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Dear alumni, students, faculty and staff:
Welcome to the 2023 fall semester. On campus it’s a season of electric energy and endless possibilities.
Happy belated first birthday to the Kummer College. Our college of innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic development remains somewhat of an enigma. We’re not the College of Engineering and Computing, but we have engineering students. And we have business and economics students, yet we are not a traditional business or economics school.
We are the college that prepares leaders who understand how to leverage technology to create value for individuals, organizations and society. Individuals who can create engaging, technology-enabled products and services, launch and lead successful organizations, and develop prosperous economies. We are an outward-facing college that aims to create societal impact, which is why we house the core components of the innovation ecosystem at S&T in addition to three exceptional academic departments: business and information technology; economics; and engineering management and systems engineering.
I do hope you enjoy reading a few of the college’s highlights and continue to follow our transformation from an enigma to a model engaged college.
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Welcome to three new faculty members, who joined the Kummer College of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development this semester: Seonjun Kang, assistant professor, business and information technology; Jikhan Jeong, assistant professor, economics; and Gabriel Nicolosi, assistant professor, engineering management and systems engineering
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S&T students challenged to recommend improvements on campus, in community
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Kummer Student Programs is kicking the semester off by challenging S&T students to voice their concerns about areas of campus and community life they find challenging. There's a catch, though: they'll be required to identify and present a solution.
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Second annual Startup Challenge offers opportunity to explore entrepreneurship
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S&T students ready to test their entrepreneurial skills and instincts before they graduate will have the opportunity to map out a strategy for their concept. Teams that advance to the finals will pitch their business model to a panel of judges that includes academics and entrepreneurs.
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Business student sets sights on innovation-driven future
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Lauren Moersch knew she wanted to be a business major in college and eventually pursue a career in real estate. But when she started looking at universities, Moersch, a senior in business and management systems at Missouri S&T, found that large programs at large schools simply did not offer ample opportunities to differentiate herself.
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Economics hosts college's first public forum
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More than 100 people attended the Kummer College’s first public forum, hosted by economics in April to discuss how the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank could have been avoided by leaders with a strong sense of accountability and a cross-disciplinary educational background. Planning is underway for future events that connect S&T students with industries that are seeking future leaders prepared by integrated, cross-disciplinary education.
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S&T joins Public Interest Technology University Network
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Dr. Casey Canfield, assistant professor of engineering management and systems engineering, led S&T's effort to become a member of the Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN). With 60 U.S.-based members and four international members, PIT-UN fosters collaboration among colleges and universities in support of developing the field of public interest technology. Public interest technology refers to a set of practices that guide the design, deployment and governance of technology in ways that advance the public interest.
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Strong year for patents and inventions at S&T
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In March, the Kummer College welcomed the Technology Transfer and Economic Development (TTED) team. TTED serves as the hub for technology commercialization, entrepreneurship, business development and economic development at the university. Its mission is Kummer to its core: grow Missouri’s economy by advancing technology commercialization, encouraging entrepreneurship and promoting business opportunities.
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Kummer College of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development
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Missouri University of Science and Technology
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