Weekly Campus Debrief
Key Topics & Highlights
Please find full meeting details, including agendas and attendees, below, and upcoming meetings for next week.
- Taskforce Meeting: Teaching Communication: This taskforce gathered to review innovative software and tools for enhancing communication skills among students.
- 2026 MoExcels Projects: The Chancellor, senior leadership, and workforce development experts met to discuss the 2026 MoExcels initiatives aimed at driving Missouri’s workforce development.
- Leadership Team Meeting: The team discussed upcoming campus initiatives, including STEM Day, Make48 Competition, commencement investments, and outreach efforts. Updates on MoExcels 2026 projects were also highlighted.
- Founder’s Day – Miner Wall of Fame: The Miner Wall of Fame was unveiled in a celebratory event open to the entire campus and community, honoring notable contributions to Missouri S&T.
- Graduate Education Pathways: Focused discussions were held on academic pathways within graduate education, specifically exploring non-thesis options. Key leaders evaluated how non-thesis pathways can support diverse academic goals and align with industry needs.
- Future of Tech Transfer: Developed strategies to enhance technology transfer efforts.
- Aerospace Planning: Discussions centered on future developments, project collaboration, and advancing aerospace engineering capabilities.
- STEM Day Celebration: S&T welcomed more than 1000 middle and high students to campus who will engage in a variety of exciting STEM activities.
Meetings Details
Monday, Nov. 4:
- Taskforce Meeting: Teaching Communication
- Agenda: Software and tools for teaching communication
- Who’s in the Room: Carol Durk, Daniel Forciniti, Kate Drowne, Lijun Jiang, Sarah Hercula, Susan Murray, Jill Warren
- 2026 MoExcels Projects
- Agenda: 2026 Projects for Workforce Development
- Who’s in the Room: Chancellor Dehghani, Angelina Billo, Richard Billo, David Borrok, Chancellor Dehghani, Stephen Roberts, Alysha O’Neil, Jill Warren
Tuesday, Nov. 5:
- Leadership Team Meeting: Core Strategic Leadership Team
- Agenda: STEM Day • Make48 Competition • Miner Momentum • Commencement Investments • Outreach and Engagement Visits • MoExcels 2026
- Who’s in the Room: Chancellor Dehghani, Richard Brow, Cheryl Cain, Courtney Jones, Wayne Jones, Kamal Khayat, Alysha O’Neil, Colin Potts, Steve Roberts, Tory Verkamp
Wednesday, Nov. 6:
- Executive Staff CouncIL MEETING
- Who’s in the Room: Chancellor Dehghani, Cassie Liscombe, Cyndi Kinder, Jacquelyn Sansone, Kevin Walkup, Mark Evans, Simone Waldon
- Who’s in the Room: Chancellor Dehghani, Cassie Liscombe, Cyndi Kinder, Jacquelyn Sansone, Kevin Walkup, Mark Evans, Simone Waldon
- Founder’s Day – Miner Wall of Fame unveiling
- Information: Wall of Fame Unveiling
- Who’s in the Room: Open to entire campus and community
Thursday, Nov. 7:
- FUTURE of Tech Transfer
- Who’s in the Room: Chancellor Dehghani, Tim Faley, Jim Sterling, John Woodson, Eric Politte, Jill Warren
- Who’s in the Room: Chancellor Dehghani, Tim Faley, Jim Sterling, John Woodson, Eric Politte, Jill Warren
- AeroSPACE Complex: Exploratory Frameworks
- Who’s in the Room: Chancellor Dehghani, David Bayless, Richard Billo, Richard Brow, David Borrok, Mehdi Ferdowsi, Serhat Hosder, Kamal Khayat, Michael Moats, Steve Roberts, Davide Vigano, Jill Warren
- Who’s in the Room: Chancellor Dehghani, David Bayless, Richard Billo, Richard Brow, David Borrok, Mehdi Ferdowsi, Serhat Hosder, Kamal Khayat, Michael Moats, Steve Roberts, Davide Vigano, Jill Warren
- Graduate Education: academic pathways
- Who’s in the Room: Chancellor Dehghani, Smitty Grubbs, Colin Potts, Steve Roberts
- Who’s in the Room: Chancellor Dehghani, Smitty Grubbs, Colin Potts, Steve Roberts
Friday, Nov. 8:
- President Choi and Chancellor Dehghani
- Who’s in the Room: President and Chancellor
- Who’s in the Room: President and Chancellor
- LEGISLATIVE and Engagement initiatives weekly meeting
- Who’s in the Room: Melanie Keeney and Jill Warren
- Who’s in the Room: Melanie Keeney and Jill Warren
- GRADUATE EDUCATION
- Agenda: Non-Thesis pathways
- Who’s in the Room: Chancellor Dehghani, Colin Potts, David Borrok, David Enke, Francisca Oboh Ikuenobe, Garry Grubbs, James Sterling, Klaus Woelk, Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Stephen Roberts
- STEM DAY!
- Who’s in the Room: Open to campus community
- Information: STEM DAY 2024
Friday Email
Subject: Miner Wall of Fame
Summary: On Founders Day, Missouri S&T unveiled the Miner Wall of Fame, a new tribute honoring 76 impactful students, faculty, and staff who shaped the university over its 150-year history. Spearheaded by Dr. Larry Gragg, this initiative seeks to recognize 150 of the most influential figures who embody the spirit of innovation and perseverance at S&T. Chancellor Dehghani emphasized the importance of honoring our history as a way to inspire current and future Miners, connecting our shared past, present and future. The Miner Wall of Fame reminds us all of the extraordinary contributions that continue to guide our university forward.
Read the full message: Miner Wall of Fame
Upcoming Meetings & Dates
Monday, Nov. 11:
- CM2AE Consortium Meeting
- ALPU Meeting
- Retirees’ Association Luncheon
Tuesday, Nov. 12:
- ALPU Meeting
- Leadership Team Meeting: Academic and Enrollment Leadership Team
Wednesday, Nov. 13:
- Taskforce Meeting: Teaching Communication
Thursday, Nov. 14:
- St. Louis Outreach Efforts
- Graduate Education Non-Thesis Pathways
- Enrollment Management Update
- Faculty Senate Officers Meeting
- Fort Leonard Wood – Social in Honor of Community Leaders
Friday, Nov. 15:
- Rolla Regional Economic Commission Monthly Meeting
- Chancellor Dehghani Library Tour
- Legislative and Engagement Initiatives Weekly Meeting
- Tapestry Unraveled: The Music of Carole King