Rachel Kautz and Shane Myers ride an elephant in Malaysia. Photos submitted
During the spring semester, three Missouri S&T students lived with monkeys, rode elephants and caught barracuda.
Archives for May 2012
Being a mentor
May 21, 2012 by
Leslie Simmons (right) helps a local elementary school student with her homework. Photo by B.A. Rupert
With her strong aptitude in math and science, Leslie Simmons was drawn to the actuarial field while in high school. Essential to the insurance industry, actuaries assess the risk of events occurring and help create policies for businesses and clients that minimize the cost of that risk.
Attention students and parents: Now’s the time to embrace science and engineering
May 15, 2012 by
Last year’s campers test their designs in a friendly student competition. Photo by B.A. Rupert
The average starting salary for Missouri S&T graduates was $59,500 last year. Not bad. In fact, S&T graduates earned the second-highest starting salaries among grads of all public universities in the U.S. It’s no secret that this success can be attributed to the nation’s strong demand for scientists and engineers.
Catie Mohrmann: Prepared for the working world
May 9, 2012 by
Recent S&T grad Catie Mohrmann (center) is pictured with career opportunities and employer relations staff (left to right) Julie Pittser, associate director; Colleen Kapeller, recruiting assistant; Edna Grover-Bisker, director; Sara Earl, recruiting assistant; Adrienne Neckermann, assistant director; and Hilary Beam, administrative assistant. Photo by B.A. Rupert
Who says engineers aren’t multidisciplinary?
Meet Catie Mohrmann, who graduated this May with a bachelor of science degree in ceramic engineering. She now works with engineers of other disciplines — mainly mechanical — and for a company that makes interconnect devices for the electronics industry.
Something’s fishy
May 1, 2012 by
Missouri S&T Anglers club founder William Kleine, left, joins Grady Porter and Scott Kuhl at Maramec Spring Park near St. James, Mo. Kleine and his 30-member club are preparing to represent S&T while competing in collegiate fishing tournaments. Photo by Terry Barner
William Kleine likes mechanical engineering and bass fishing. When he graduates from Missouri S&T, the senior plans to pursue a career in an industry associated with outdoor activities. He says there are lots of opportunities out there for people who know about equipment used for fishing: rods, reels, fish locators, trolling motors, boats, outboard motors, and so on.
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