Week of December 16, December 23, and December 30, 2024

Weekly Campus Debrief

Key Topics & Highlights

Please find full meeting details, including agendas and attendees, below, and upcoming meetings for next week.

  • National Institute for Student Success (NISS): Discussion of partnership.
  • Remmers Lecture Series: Planning for future events.
  • Executive Forum: Campus-wide updates and priorities discussed.
  • Leadership Team Meeting: Topics included GIS mapping, parking updates, PowerPlex concept, renaming Student Veteran Services Center to Military and Veteran Services Center, and leadership roundtable.
  • The Role of Kummer S&T in I&E: Explored Kummer S&T’s role in innovation and entrepreneurship.
  • Geared for Phelps Holiday Party: Engaged with Rolla community leaders.
  • Graduate Education: Focused on enhancements and priorities.
  • CHARM Proposal: Discussed submission for AI for Resilient Manufacturing Institute Competition.
  • Rolla Area Chamber December Luncheon: Strengthened community ties.
  • Chancellor’s Holiday Brunch: Celebrated with the campus community.
  • Leadership Team Holiday Social: Recognized achievements and fostered camaraderie.
  • Military Relations: Discussed initiatives with military and campus leadership.
  • UM System Government Relations Prep: Prepared for year-end legislative initiatives.
  • Lunch at Fort Leonard Wood: Engaged with key community stakeholders.
  • Winter Break!
Meetings Details

Monday,Dec. 16:

  • NISS New Client Preliminary Discussion
    • Agenda: National Institute for Student Success discovery call.
    • Who’s in the Room Robin Gore, Jill Warren, Wayne Jones, NISS
  • Remmers Lecture SerieS PLanning
    • Who’s in the Room: Chancellor Dehghani, Tory Verkamp, Jill Warren

Tuesday, Dec. 17:

  • Executive Forum
    • Who’s in the Room: Chancellor Dehghani, Alysha O’Neil, Cheryl Cain, Colin Potts, Wayne Jones, Steve Roberts
  • Leadership Team Meeting: Operational Effectiveness and Student Success
    • Agenda: Campus GIS Map, Parking Update, PowerPlex Concept, New Faculty and Teaching Communication Solutions, Discuss Student Veteran Services Center (SVSC) being renamed to Military and Veteran Services Center (MVSC), Staff Council Update, Leadership Roundtable
    • Who’s in the Room: Chancellor Dehghani, Ashley Berry, Barry Robbins, Bella Gerlich, Cheryl Cain, Cheryl Schuetze, Cindi Nelson, Colin Potts, David Borrok, Dave Westenberg, Doug Roberts, Fred Stone, Joseph Newkirk, James Sterling, Kamal Khayat, Kevin Walkup, Mark Evans, Mehdi Ferdowsi, Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Dick Brow, Robin Gore, Wayne Jones, Saadiya Fratila, Steve Roberts, Susan Murray, Tory Verkamp.
  • The Role of Kummer S&T in I&E
    • Who’s in the Room: Chancellor Dehghani, Jill Warren, Jim Sterling
  • Geared for Phelps Holiday Party
    • Who’s in the Room: Rolla Community Leaders

Wednesday, Dec. 18:

  • Graduate EduCAtion
    • Who’s in the Room: Chancellor Dehghani, Smitty Grubbs, Jill Warren

  • CHARM Government Relations Call
  • Rolla Area Chamber December Luncheon
    • Who’s in the Room: Open to the campus and Rolla Community

  • Timekeeper / Time Approver Updates for Winter Break
    • Who’s in the Room: Open to the campus community

Thursday, Dec.19:

  • Chancellor’s Holiday Brunch
    • Who’s in the Room: Open to the campus community

  • UM System Government Relations Session Prep Meeting
    • Who’s in the Room: Um System Government Relations Team

  • Military Relations
    • Who’s in the Room: Chancellor Dehghani, Jill Warren, Rick Morris, Bo Mahaney

  • UM SYSTEM Weekly Conference Call – communications/legislative liaisons
  • Leadership Team Holiday Social
    • Who’s in the Room: Chancellor’s Leadership Team

Friday, Dec. 20:

  • Lunch at fort leonard wood
    • Who’s in the Room: Chancellor Dehghani, Jill Warren, David Borork, Bo Mahaney

Monday, Dec. 23 and Tuesday Dec. 24:

  • NO Meetings
  • Catch-up days.

Campus Closed Winter Break: Wednesday, Dec. 25 – Wednesday, Jan. 1

Thursday, Jan. 2 and Friday, Jan. 3:

  • NO MEETINGS
  • Catch-up days.
Friday Email

Subject: Happy Holidays!

Summary: This week’s message celebrates the end of an impactful year at Missouri S&T. Chancellor Dehghani shares gratitude for the S&T community’s contributions and looks ahead to a new year filled with opportunities for growth and collaboration. Celebrating 2024 Achievements Video Link.

Read the full message: Happy Holidays!

Upcoming Meetings & Dates

Monday, Jan. 6:

  • Welcome Center Furniture Committee Meeting
  • Enrollment Management Meeting
  • UM System Weekly Legislative Update | State Government Relations

Tuesday, Jan. 7:

  • Leadership Team Meeting: Core Strategic Leadership Team

Wednesday, Jan. 8:

  • Tentative: Jefferson City, Capitol Visit

Thursday, Jan. 9:

  • UM System: Weekly Conference Call – communications/legislative liaisons

Friday, Jan. 10:

  • Legislative and Engagement Initiatives
  • Campus Event Planning Monthly Meeting
  • Fort Leonard Wood–Missouri S&T Collaborative Symposium Planning