At 7 a.m. on a weekday, many college students are still asleep. Others hit the snooze button and struggle to get out of bed for an 8 a.m. class. But not Matt Horst. He is usually already at work in the Applied Microwave Nondestructive Testing … [Continue reading]
A cab ride can change your life
One of the biggest moments of Tamerate Tadesse’s life came in a cab. A ride from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Wildwood, Missouri. An inquisitive passenger. An even more inquisitive driver. Tadesse, a native of Ethiopia, took a job … [Continue reading]
A golden opportunity
Growing up in rural Missouri, Jamielee Buenemann learned firsthand that many small-town residents are wary of renewable energy. “People think it is either too expensive or too complex,” she says. As a high school junior, Buenemann set a goal to … [Continue reading]
Haslag brings her ‘A’ game to the court
Krista Haslag, a senior on the Missouri S&T volleyball team, knows a thing or two about competing. The 6-foot-1 senior from Linn, Missouri, racked up 18 kills over the weekend to become the university’s all-time leader in career kills with 1,257. … [Continue reading]
Hitting the sweet spot
While some undergraduate students peer through microscopes or write computer programs for their research projects, senior Arielle Bodine made the world of professional golf her laboratory. The applied math and economics double major recently took an … [Continue reading]
Stars shine on observatory once more
An educational asset has reopened to the public, thanks, in part, to the passion and dedication of one Missouri S&T student. Ken Goss hosted the S&T Observatory’s first Visitors’ Night in over two years on Aug. 20, 2015, giving over 100 … [Continue reading]
Something to cheer about
When former cheerleaders get together, someone always ends up getting thrown in the air. At weddings, social gatherings or even during marriage proposals, former cheerleaders always find a reason to perform stunts. At least that’s what Erica Long … [Continue reading]
Celebrating ‘110010’ years of computer science
The first computer on the Missouri S&T campus — a Librascope General Precision, or LGP-30 — was about the size of two desks. Its memory was nonexistent. It retailed for $47,000, or about $400,000 in today’s dollars. It was worth the price, … [Continue reading]
What you should know about the Nest Home
It’s that time of season again. There’s a crispness in the air, pumpkin is in everything, and Missouri S&T’s Solar House Design Team is promoting sustainable living. The team just shipped its Nest Home, named for its nature-driven approach, to … [Continue reading]
Alumnus reminisces about the Arch on its golden anniversary
Jack Wright's first big job after college was in many ways monumental. As an engineer for MacDonald Construction, the company that was awarded the contract for construction of the Gateway Arch in March 1962, Wright played an important role in … [Continue reading]
Brew sisters
It has been said that beer brings people together. At least that was the case for Missouri S&T students and Zeta Tau Alpha sorority sisters Delaney Sexton and Courtney Mandeville, who worked together in co-op positions at Anheuser-Busch in St. … [Continue reading]
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