First line of defense

Missouri S&T's defensive line doesn't have a catchy nickname, like the "Steel Curtain" or the "Fearsome Foursome." At least not yet. … [Continue reading]

Haunted Mine: A Halloween tradition

Watch the video:  "The best part is seeing these big guys who don't think they'll get scared come running full-speed out of the mine," says Barbara Robertson with a smile. … [Continue reading]

Go west, young beast

The story of how the West was won is often told from the perspective of the settlers who crossed the Great Plains in search of a better life. But Missouri S&T historian Diana L. Ahmad is bringing to light the role animals played in the westward … [Continue reading]

Missouri murals come alive in HD

Using tempera paint, muralist Thomas Hart Benton told the story of Missouri's history on the walls of the House Lounge in the Missouri state capitol building. Missouri S&T's Jim Bogan brought the mural, and its creator, to life in his video Tom … [Continue reading]

Casey Burton: A craft-y magazine editor

When he isn't busy studying chemistry or researching how to improve screening methods for prostate cancer, Casey Burton works on his magazine for the wildly popular video game Minecraft. … [Continue reading]

Turning over a new leaf in manufacturing

Proton exchange membrane fuel cells, or PEMs, hold promise as a clean energy source for transportation vehicles — from hybrid cars to future hypersonic spacecraft. But they aren't yet as efficient at transferring energy as engineers would like. … [Continue reading]

LaWanda Jones: meeting the challenge

LaWanda Jones (second from left) helps S&T recruit students. Photo by B.A. Rupert LaWanda Jones is not one to shy away from a challenge. … [Continue reading]

Painting up a storm

Scott Melby can't stop painting. His first painting, done as part of an art class at Missouri S&T, was an image of a driftwood stump taken from a photo of a recent trip to Jekyll Island, Ga. In the 10 months that followed, the senior geology … [Continue reading]

All set for a well-rounded life

To say Jenny Costello has gotten a well-rounded education at Missouri S&T is an understatement. Costello, a chemical engineering senior from St. Louis, has been able to take what she's learned in the classroom and transfer it to the volleyball … [Continue reading]

Pop quiz!

The 142nd freshman class — plus more than 380 transfer students — have descended upon the Missouri S&T campus. Although the majority already call Missouri home, they also represent more than 30 states and six foreign countries. … [Continue reading]

Brittney Lynn Abel

Brittney Lynn Abel: senior in psychology … [Continue reading]