ROLLA, Missouri, Sept. 7 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: Kathryn Walker, of Olathe, Kansas, managing director of OpenAir Equity Partners, has been named chair of the Kummer Institute Foundation Board of Directors at Missouri S&T. Board members recently elected Walker to succeed Dr. G.P. "Bud" Peterson, who had led the institute for three years. In October 2020, Fred and June Kummer donated $300 million to Missouri S&T to establish the Kummer Institut  more

ROLLA, Missouri, Sept. 7 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: Bill Baker, the engineer who developed the structural system for the world's tallest building, is coming to Rolla, Missouri. Baker will deliver Missouri S&T's 2024 Jones Distinguished Lecture at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, in the Innovation Forum on the S&T campus. This event is free and open to the public, both in person and through Zoom. To attend the lecture via Zoom, visit umsystem.zoom.us  more