Weekly Campus Debrief
Key Topics & Highlights
Please find full meeting details, including agendas and attendees, below, and upcoming meetings for next week.
- Strengthening S&T and Phelps Health Partnership: Chancellor Dehghani met with Dr. Casey Burton to discuss expanding collaborations between Missouri S&T and Phelps Health.
- UM System Legislative Update: The campus government relations and communications teams reviewed legislative priorities, including a new degree bill.
- Core Strategic Leadership Team Meeting: Focused on a budget scorecard, new trustee orientation, a June 2025 leadership retreat, and compliance guidance from the UM System.
- Campus Art Tour: Chancellor Dehghani led a tour showcasing S&T’s art collection, including stops at the Library, McNutt Mineral Collection, and the Innovation Lab.
- Joshua Bell Performance at the Remmers Special Artist/Lecturer Series: Acclaimed Grammy Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell, accompanied by pianist Peter Dugan, performed at Leach Theatre on Feb. 4. The event, part of the Remmers Series, was free and open to the public, drawing a large audience of students, faculty, and the Rolla community.
- Distinguished Evening with Joshua Bell: The Chancellor and campus leaders hosted a reception, dinner, and private dessert meet-and-greet for Joshua Bell and university stakeholders, following his performance.
- Miner Heart Week: Campus community members prepared Valentine’s Day cards for newly admitted students.
- Provost Search Update: Leadership gathered to review progress on the provost search and discuss next steps with the search team.
- UMKC Board of Curators Reception and Meeting: Missouri S&T’s semiconductor engineering program was officially approved by the Board of Curators.
- Keeley Construction Introduction: Jill Warren met with Keeley Construction leadership to discuss collaboration opportunities.
- Missouri 100 Meeting: Chancellor Dehghani, Lana Alagha, and Kwame Awuah-Offei presented on critical minerals to Missouri and UM System leadership.
Meetings Details
Monday,FEB. 3:
- Chancellor Dehghani meeting with Dr. Casey Burton
- Agenda: Strengthening the relationship between S&T and Phelps Health
- Agenda: Strengthening the relationship between S&T and Phelps Health
- UM SYSTEM WEEKLY LEGISLATIVE UPDATE | STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
- Agenda: Degree Bill and recent legislative needs
- Who’s in the room: Campus government relations and communications team members
Tuesday,FEB. 4:
- LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETING: CORE STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP TEAM
- Agenda: Budget Scorecard, New Trustee Orientation, Arts Initiative, Leadership Retreat June 2025, UM System Guidance: Effective Compliance, Leadership Roundtable
- Who’s in the room: Richard Brow, Cheryl Cain, Robin Gore, Kamal Khayat, Robert Jones, Stephen Roberts, Victoria Verkamp, Colin Potts, Alysha O’Neil, Jill Warren
- CAMPUS ART TOUR
- Agenda: Chancellor Dehghani led a campus tour focused on our art collection. Stops included, the Library, McNutt Mineral Collection, Innovation Lab
- Who’s in the room: Chancellor Dehghani, David Samson, Fred Stone II, Bella Gerlich, John Remmers.
- COCKTAIL RECEPTION AND DINNER – A DISTINGUISHED EVENING WITH THE CHANCELLOR & jOSHUA BELL
- Who’s in the room: Chancellor Dehghani, Colin Potts, Lanette Epstein, Pablo Sobrado, Alejandra Sobrado, William Zwikelmaier, Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Victoria Verkamp, Thomas Vojta, Agnes Vojta, Klaus Woelk, Michael Bruening, Lorie Francis, David Samson, Fred Stone II, Taylor Gruenloh, Jossalyn Larson, Devin Burns, Irina Ivliyeva and S&T and students.
- Who’s in the room: Chancellor Dehghani, Colin Potts, Lanette Epstein, Pablo Sobrado, Alejandra Sobrado, William Zwikelmaier, Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Victoria Verkamp, Thomas Vojta, Agnes Vojta, Klaus Woelk, Michael Bruening, Lorie Francis, David Samson, Fred Stone II, Taylor Gruenloh, Jossalyn Larson, Devin Burns, Irina Ivliyeva and S&T and students.
- REMMER’S SERIES – JOSHUA BELL
- Who’s in the room: Open to the entire campus and Rolla community
- Who’s in the room: Open to the entire campus and Rolla community
- DESSERT WITH PRIVATE MEET-AND-GREET – A DISTINGUISHED EVENING WITH THE CHANCELLOR & JOSHUA BELL
- Who’s in the room: Chancellor Dehghani, Colin Potts, Lanette Epstein, Pablo Sobrado, Alejandra Sobrado, William Zwikelmaier, Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Victoria Verkamp, Thomas Vojta, Agnes Vojta, Klaus Woelk, Michael Bruening, Lorie Francis, David Samson, Fred Stone II, Taylor Gruenloh, Jossalyn Larson, Devin Burns, Irina Ivliyeva and S&T and students.
Wednesday, FEB. 5:
- MINER HEART WEEK
- Agenda: Write cards to send to incoming admitted students telling them about S&T.
- Who’s in the room: Open to the entire campus community
- PROVOST SEARCH UPDATE
- Who’s in the room: Chancellor Dehghani, Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Cindi Nelson, Jill Warren, Sue Simmons
- Who’s in the room: Chancellor Dehghani, Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Cindi Nelson, Jill Warren, Sue Simmons
- UMKC’S BOARD OF CURATORS RECEPTION
- Who’s in the room: UM System leadership
Thursday, FEB. 6:
- BOARD TO CURATORS MEETING – UMKC
- WEEKLY CALL WITH WITTKIEFER – PROVOST SEARCH
- Who’s in the room: WittKiefer team, Jill Warren, Cindi Nelson, Carrie Arrowsmith
- Who’s in the room: WittKiefer team, Jill Warren, Cindi Nelson, Carrie Arrowsmith
- MISSOURI S&T INTRODUCTION WITH KEELY CONSTRUCTION
- Who’s in the room: Jill Warren and Keeley Construction leadership
Friday, FEB. 7:
- FIRST FRIDAY COFFEE – ATHLETICO PHYSICAL THERAPY
- Who’s in the room: Open to the entire campus and Rolla Community
- Who’s in the room: Open to the entire campus and Rolla Community
- CAMPUS EVENT PLANNING MONTHLY MEETING
- Who’s in the room: Open the entire campus and Rolla Community
- LEGISLATIVE AND ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES WEEKLY MEETING
- Who’s in the room: Jill Warren and Melanie Keeney
- Who’s in the room: Jill Warren and Melanie Keeney
- MATERIAL PREP MISSOURI 100
- Agenda: Preparing for Missouri 100 meeting on 2/8
- Who’s in the room: Chancellor Dehghani, Jill Warren, Mike Moats, Lana Alagha, Kwame Awuah-Offei
- CHANCELLOR’S CALENDAR MEETING
- Agenda: Prepare for upcoming speaking engagements
- Who’s in the room: Jill Warren, Cheryl Cain, Lanette Epstein, Velvet Hasner, Kimber Crull, Melanie Keeney
SATURDAY, FEB. 8:
- BASKETBALL GAME: MIZZOU TIGERS VS. TEXAS A&M AGGIES
- Who’s in the room: Missouri 100 Members invited
Friday Email
Subject: Rise of Resilience!
Summary: This week’s message emphasizes the importance of mental well-being, social connections, and resilience. Chancellor Dehghani reflects on the wide reach of his weekly communications, sharing how alumni and friends from around the globe provide feedback and suggestions. As Missouri S&T prepares for Well-Being Awareness Week, he underscores the significance of recognizing and addressing mental health challenges through campus resources like counseling, wellness consultations, and peer support programs. He also highlights the value of fostering friendships and inclusive connections to build resilience and overcome adversity. In a world increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence, he encourages us to reconnect with our humanity, care for ourselves and others, and thrive through life’s challenges.
Read the full message: Rise of Resilience!
Upcoming Meetings & Dates
Monday, Feb. 10:
- Well-Being Awareness Week
- Prepare for Jeff City Hearing (2-11-25)
- Speak at Retiree’s Association Luncheon (Innovation Lab)
- Trustee Orientation Meeting
- CM2AE Consortium Meeting (Zoom)
- UM System Weekly Legislative Update
Tuesday, Feb. 11:
- Hearing: MO House Emerging Issues [In-person] (Missouri State Capitol)
- Leadership Team Meeting: Academic and Enrollment Leadership Team (202 Parker Hall)
- Phelps County Day at the Capitol (Jefferson City, MO)
Wednesday, Feb. 12:
- Florida Alumni Event Presentation Preparation (206 Parker Hall)
Thursday, Feb. 13:
- Staff Council Meeting
- Executive Committee of BOT; February Meeting (Microsoft Teams)
- Campus Engagement Session – Provost Search (Virtual)
- Weekly Conference Call – Communications/Legislative Liaisons
Friday, Feb. 14:
- President Choi/Chancellor Dehghani Bi-Weekly Meeting (Zoom)
- Legislative and Engagement Initiatives Weekly Meeting
- Enrollment Management Update (206 Parker Hall)
Saturday, Feb. 15:
- 39th Annual Cancer Gala (Havener Center)