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Leticia Steffen - new assistant vice chancellor of Student Success for academic achievement and enrichment to begin Jan. 13
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Leticia Steffen joins Missouri S&T after spending 20 years at Colorado
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State University Pueblo, a Hispanic-serving institution in southern Colorado that is part of the Colorado State University system. She most recently served as the dean of the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences at CSU Pueblo.
Leticia is originally from New Hampton, Iowa. She received a bachelor’s degree with a double major in history and communications from Saint Louis University and a master’s degree in journalism/mass communications from the University of Denver. Before embarking on her career in higher education, she worked as a journalist and writer in St. Louis and Denver.
In her free time, she enjoys baking, reading, playing the piano, and taking road trips with her husband, Jim Ivery, and their daughter, Isabel. They particularly enjoy visiting unique roadside attractions.
She looks forward to collaborating with the campus community to support the wonderful students at Missouri S&T.
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Stephanie Murray-Miller, Kayla Burns and Derek Zboran successfully completed COER's Escape Room. Photo submitted by Derek Zboran.
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Staff enjoy mobile escape room opportunity
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On Tuesday, Oct. 29, and Wednesday, Oct. 30, university staff enjoyed an engaging and interactive experience with career opportunities and employer relation's mobile escape room event. Designed to foster teamwork, critical thinking and fun, the escape room challenged participants to solve puzzles and complete tasks within a set time limit. This year the mobile escape room was sponsored by Marathon Petroleum.
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Students explore wellness through creative writing during Mental Well-being Awareness Week. Photo submitted by Derek Zboran, well-being coordinator.
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5 days of championing hope and well-being
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Have you ever considered how well-being influences our challenges and triumphs?
During October, "Harvesting Hope: Mental Well-Being Awareness Week" demonstrated what can happen when well-being becomes a shared priority across campus.
Through a spirit of collaboration, student well-being coordinated a week of events with 23 other partners and engaged over 700 students, faculty and staff.
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Let's Meet: Heather Thurston
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Originally from Grand Haven, Michigan, Heather is an office support assistant for residential life who helps create smooth running front desks in the residence halls. She enjoys creating connections with students and staff, and T.J. Hall holds a special place for her.
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Jokes, memes or trivia to brighten your day!
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- Nov. 20 – Free yoga for S&T employees, 4:45 p.m. @ Gale Bullman Aerobics Room
- Nov. 22 – Holiday decorating at the Engagement House, 1:30 p.m. @ Engagement House
- Nov. 23 – Men's Basketball vs. Central Christian, 1 p.m. @ Gibson Arena
- Nov. 27 – Women's Basketball vs. Emporia State, 5:30 p.m. @ Gibson Arena
- Dec. 2 - ePerformance self evaluation recommended deadline
- Dec. 2 - Women's Basketball, 5:30 p.m., Men's Basketball 7:30 p.m. vs. Lincoln @ Gibson Arena
- Dec. 4 – Chancellor's Speaker Series presents Aruna Miller, 5 p.m. @ Innovation Lab Forum
- Dec. 5-7 – White Christmas, 7 p.m. @ Leach Theatre
- Dec. 7 - Women's Basketball, 5:30 p.m., Men's Basketball 7:30 p.m. vs. Upper Iowa @ Gibson Arena
- Dec. 8 – White Christmas, 2 p.m. @ Leach Theatre
- Oct. 4, 2025 - Homecoming
- Oct. 19-21, 2025 - Family & Friends Weekend
- Oct. 20, 2025 - Celebration of Nations
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November S&T anniversaries
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Congratulate these employees for their dedicated years of service at Missouri S&T!
Jessica Lane, residential life - 1 year
Deana Opp, student accessibility and testing - 1 year
Ashley Walters, residential life -1 year
Stephen Adam, student design and experiential learning - 2 years
Cameron Breshears, Miner athletics - 2 years
Susan Cochran, Miner athletics - 2 years
Traci Krygiel, student well-being, 2 years
Sara Mitchell, career opportunities and employer relations - 2 years
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“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.”
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~ Jim Ryun, U.S. Representative and Olympic athlete
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Missouri University of Science and Technology
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