List of Missouri University of Science and Technology alumni
The following is a list of notable people associated with Missouri University of Science and Technology, located in the American city of Rolla, Missouri.
Notable alumni
- Bruce L. Edwards, general editor of the four-volume reference set C. S. Lewis: Life, Works, and Legacy
- Greg "Fossilman" Raymer, 2004 World Series of Poker champion, won $5 million
Astronauts
- Thomas Akers (Bachelor's '73, Master's '75, Mathematics), retired Air Force Col.; veteran of four space flights; taught mathematics as a professor at Missouri S&T for over a decade before retiring in 2010[1]
- Janet Kavandi (Master's Chemistry '82), her debut space shuttle flight in June 1999 was the final Mir-shuttle docking[1]
- Sandra Magnus (Bachelor's Physics '86, Master's Electrical Engineering '90), became a NASA astronaut in 1996
Business
- Gary D. Forsee, former CEO of Sprint; became the 22nd president of the University of Missouri System on February 18, 2008.[2]
- David F. Larcker (Bachelor's Mechanical Engineering 1972, Master's Engineering Management 1974), academic and author
- Michael M. Sears (Master of Science 1976), managed Super Hornet development at McDonnell Douglas; senior executive (CFO) at Boeing; convicted in Air Force tanker procurement scandal
Computer sciences
- Jack Dorsey, software architect; businessperson; creator of Twitter[3]
Engineering
- Joe N. Ballard, retired Army General and former commander of the United States Army Corps of Engineers
- George Mueller, electrical engineering graduate; associate administrator of NASA's Office of Manned Space Flight in the 1960s
- Mathew Pitsch (B.S. 1985 and M.S. 1986 in electrical engineering), Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Fort Smith since 2015; dean of College of Applied Science and Technology at University of Arkansas – Fort Smith[4]
Government and military
- Nicole Galloway, State Auditor of Missouri
- Glenn J. Lesniak, U.S. Army Major General
- Aruna Miller, (State Delegate) Member of the State of Maryland General Assembly
- Stephanie O'Sullivan, Principal Director of National Intelligence, former Associate Deputy of the Central Intelligence Agency
Mining
- Daniel C. Jackling, discovered the porphyry copper deposit that created the Bingham Canyon Mine; founded the Utah Copper Company
Scientists
- Clyde Cowan, co-discoverer of the neutrino, whose contributions earned the 1995 Nobel Prize in physics
- Farouk El-Baz, Supervisor of Lunar Science Planning in NASA's Apollo Program
- John Johnson, Professor of Astronomy at Harvard University
Notable faculty
History
- John C. McManus, U.S. military historian; author of several books; associate professor of history at the university; received the 2012 Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching[5]
Math and statistics
Mining
University chancellors
The naming structure for the head of the university has changed, reflecting its changes through the years. It is currently headed by a chancellor who in turn reports to the University of Missouri system.[6]
The chancellor lives on campus at the Chancellor Residence (constructed in 1889 as the “Club House” dormitory, converted to a room house, before becoming the Missouri State Geological Survey headquarters before finally becoming the Chancellor Residence in 1905).[7]
- Charles Penrose Williams, Director, 1871–77
- Charles Edmund Wait, Director, 1877–88
- William Holding Echols, Director, 1888–91
- Elmo Golightly Harris, Director, 1891–93
- Walter Buck Richards, Director, 1893–97
- George E. Ladd, Director, 1897–07
- Lewis Emmanuel Young, Director, 1907–13
Leon Ellis Garrett, Acting Director, 1913–15 - Durward Copeland, Director, 1915
- Austin Lee McRae, Director, 1915–20
- Charles Herman Fulton, Director, 1920–37
- William Reuel Chedsey, Director, 1937–41
- Curtis L. Wilson, Dean, 1941–63
- Merl Baker, Dean 1963–64, Chancellor 1964–1973
Dudley Thompson, Acting Chancellor, 1973–74 - Raymond L. Bisplinghoff, Chancellor, 1974–76
Jim C. Pogue, Interim Chancellor, 1977–78 - Joseph M. Marchello, Chancellor, 1978–85
John T. Park, Interim Chancellor, 1985–86 - Martin C. Jischke, Chancellor, 1986–91
- John T. Park, Chancellor (initially interim), 1991–2000
- Gary Thomas, Chancellor, 2000–2005
- John F. Carney III, Chancellor, 2005 – August 2011
Warren K. Wray, Interim Chancellor, September 2011 – March 2012[8] - Cheryl B. Schrader, April 2012 –present[9]
References
- ^ a b c "To infinity and beyond..." Missouri University of Science and Technology. December 2011. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
- ^ "Gary D. Forsee appointed 22nd President of the University of Missouri". Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- ^ "Co-founder of Twitter receives key to St. Louis with 140 character proclamation". ksdk.com. KSDK. September 19, 2009. Retrieved 29 September 2009.
After high school in St. Louis and some time at the University of Missouri-Rolla, Jack headed east to New York University.
- ^ "Mathew Pitsch". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ^ "McManus receives Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching". news.mst.edu. Missouri University of Science and Technology. Retrieved October 4, 2012.
- ^ "Missouri School of Mines & Metallurgy University of Missouri – Rolla Directors, Deans and Chancellors" (pdf). University of Missouri-Rolla. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
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- ^ James, Kristen (January 19, 2012). "Missouri S&T Announces New Chancellor". KOMU-TV. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
Wray was named interim chancellor back in August 2011 [and] began serving his term on September 1, 2011, the day after Carney retired
- ^ "Missouri S&T names new chancellor". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. January 19, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
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