Rockets, robots, radiators — and more

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Clockwise, from back right, Tiffany Werckmann (St. Louis, senior in computer science and computer engineering, Engineers Without Borders), Jonathan Sanders (Webb City, Mo., junior in mechanical and aerospace engineering, Human-Powered Vehicle), Andi Schumann (St. Louis, senior in civil and architectural engineering, Concrete Canoe), Jacob Sinclair (Savannah, Mo., junior in aerospace engineering, Advanced Aero Vehicle Group), and Dashiell Moore (Rolla, Mo., senior in engineering management, Human-Powered Vehicle). Photo by Bob Phelan

Last year, 10 teams participated as official members of the Student Design and Experiential Learning Center at Missouri S&T. More teams are being selectively added. Here are some fast facts:

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Marcus-Tor Strickland

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Marcus-Tor Strickland is pursuing an electrical engineering degree at Missouri S&T. Photo by B.A. Rupert

Marcus-Tor Strickland, senior in electrical engineering

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Michael Sumpter

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Michael Sumpter (right) listens as Dr. William Stoecker, assistant adjunct professor of computer science and local dermatologist, discusses the research. Photo by B.A. Rupert

Michael Sumpter, senior in electrical engineering

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Getting the green light

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Garrick Johnson II has a position lined up with John Deere after graduation. Photo by B.A. Rupert

Garrick Johnson II has always been fascinated by how things work. It’s an interest that led him to major in mechanical engineering at Missouri S&T and helped him land his first job months before he’ll walk in his commencement ceremony.

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Gary White: Water warrior

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S&T grad Gary White visits with children in Tigray, Ethiopia. Photos courtesy of Water.org

In 1984, Gary White traveled to Guatemala with a student organization that he had established for students who wanted to volunteer for development projects around the world.

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Another Best Ever

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Standard bearer

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Zack Gronek was one of the top pitchers in the GLVC last season. Photo by B.A. Rupert

Zack Gronek hopes to parlay his team’s success as well as his own into a memorable 2012 season for the Miner baseball team.

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Some cool kids get a kick out of robots

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Miriah Anderson in the lab with one of the S&T Robotics Team robots. Photo by B.A. Rupert

Miriah Anderson likes robots.

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Lelia Thompson Flagg: Breaking barriers

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Lelia Thompson Flagg was the first African American to graduate from Missouri S&T. Photo by B.A. Rupert

Lelia Thompson Flagg was not the first African American student to enroll at this university. But she was the first to graduate, receiving her bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from the Missouri School of Mines (as S&T was then known) in 1960.

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Grace Ella Harper

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Grace Ella Harper, Missouri S&T student, laying pipe in Honduras with Engineers Without Borders. Photo submitted

Grace Ella Harper, graduate student in environmental engineering

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Brice Curtin

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Brice Curtin, Missouri S&T student. Photo by B.A. Rupert

Brice Curtin, senior in chemistry

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