Weekly Campus Debrief
Key Topics & Highlights
Please find full meeting details, including agendas and attendees, below, and upcoming meetings for next week.
- AVCRI Candidate Interviews: The Chancellor’s Leadership Team met with AVCRI candidates throughout the week to evaluate their qualifications and visions for the role
- Governor Kehoe Inauguration: Campus leadership attended the inauguration ceremony for Governor Kehoe
- Kummer Task Force Meeting: Focused on preparations for the upcoming January Kummer Board Meeting
- Academic and Enrollment Leadership Team Meeting: Key discussions included: Enrollment updates and strategic initiatives, Merit raise distributions as a model for rewarding performance, Website refresh updates
- Lunch with the Chancellor and New Employees: Chancellor Dehghani welcomed new employees over lunch to foster connections and engagement
- January HR Monthly Meeting: An open session for the campus community to discuss HR updates and initiatives
- BioPlex Proposals: Reviewed proposals and discussed strategies for advancing the BioPlex initiative
- Rolla Regional Economic Commission Monthly Meeting: Open to the campus and local community, highlighting regional economic initiatives
- Rolla Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet: Celebrated local achievements and strengthened ties with the Rolla community.
Meetings Details
Monday, Jan. 13:
- AVCRI candidate
- Who’s in the Room Candidate and Chancellor’s Leadership Team
- Who’s in the Room Candidate and Chancellor’s Leadership Team
- Governor Kehoe Inauguration
- Who’s in the Room: Open to the public
Tuesday, Jan. 14:
- Kummer Task force meeting
- Agenda: Preparing for the January Kummer Board Meeting
- Who’s in the Room: Lilly Trini, Mehrzad Boroujerdi, David Borrok, Cheryl Cain, James Sterling, Courtney Jones, Kamal Khayat, Rachel Kohman, Alysha O’Neil, Colin Potts, Diane Read, David Spivey, Lindsay Stanford, Fred Stone II, Victoria Verkamp, Garry Grubbs, Richard Brow, Kaitlin Brothers, Jill Warren
- Leadership Team Meeting: Academic and Enrollment Leadership Team
- Agenda: Enrollment Update, Merit Raise Distributions as a Model for Strategic Reward Systems, Website Refresh, Leadership Roundtable
- Who’s in the Room: Chancellor Dehghani, Mehrzad Boroujerdi, David Borrok, Cheryl Cain, Martin De La Hunt, David Enke, Mehdi Ferdowsi, Daniel Forciniti, Bella Gerlich, Robin Gore, Smitty Grubbs, Yue-Wern Huang, Wayne Jones, Kamal Khayat, Susan Murray, Alysha O’Neil, Colin Potts, Barry Robbins, Steve Roberts, David Spivey, Jim Sterling, Tory Verkamp, Jill Warren, Dave Westenberg, Jill Warren
Wednesday, Jan. 15:
- AVCRI candidate
- Who’s in the Room: Candidate and Chancellor’s Leadership Team
- Who’s in the Room: Candidate and Chancellor’s Leadership Team
- Lunch with Chancellor and new staff members
- Who’s in the Room: Chancellor Dehghani and new employees
- Who’s in the Room: Chancellor Dehghani and new employees
- January HR MONthly Meeting
- Who’s in the Room: Open to the entire campus community
- Who’s in the Room: Open to the entire campus community
Thursday, Jan. 16:
- AVCRI candidate
- Who’s in the Room: Candidate and Chancellor’s Leadership Team
- Who’s in the Room: Candidate and Chancellor’s Leadership Team
Friday, Jan. 17:
- Bioplex Proposals
- Who’s in the Room: Chancellor Dehghani, Kamal Khayat, Dick Brow, Fred Stone, Alysha O’Neil, Steve Roberts, Jill Warren
- Who’s in the Room: Chancellor Dehghani, Kamal Khayat, Dick Brow, Fred Stone, Alysha O’Neil, Steve Roberts, Jill Warren
- President Choi And Chancellor Dehghani Bi-Weekly Meeting
- Who’s in the Room: President and Chancellor
- Who’s in the Room: President and Chancellor
- Rolla Regional Economic commission Monthly Meeting
- Who’s in the Room: Open to the entire campus and community
- Who’s in the Room: Open to the entire campus and community
Saturday, Jan. 18:
- RollA area chamber of commerce annual awards banquet (6 p.m.)
- Who’s in the Room: Open to the entire Rolla community
Friday Email
Subject: Sharing the Advice
Summary: This week’s message highlights the wisdom shared by responders to last week’s email on career coaching and personal growth. Missouri S&T alumni and mentors offered timeless advice, emphasizing the virtues of passion, courage, and empathy as keys to success. One alumnus encouraged seeking mentors 10 years ahead in their career to gain invaluable insights, while others reflected on the irreplaceable role of passion in achieving greatness. As we begin a new academic term, let us remember that we are shaped by the great advice we choose to follow.
Read the full message: Sharing the Advice
Upcoming Meetings & Dates
Monday, Jan. 20:
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Campus Closed
Tuesday, Jan. 21:
- Trustee Orientation Meeting
- Leadership Team Meeting: Operational Effectiveness Leadership Team
- Critical Minerals Strategy Planning
- Chancellor Dehghani to meet with Student Council Officers
- Kummer Board Meeting Walk-Through
Wednesday, Jan. 22:
- Chancellor Dehghani meeting with Executive Staff Council
- Preparing for Remmer’s Event
- BOT Executive Committee Meeting
Thursday, Jan. 23:
- Weekly Conference Call UM System Communications
Friday, Jan. 24:
- Legislative and Engagement Initiatives
Saturday, Jan. 25:
- St. Pat’s Winter Ball and Jacketing Ceremony
Sunday, Jan. 26:
- Coterie Wine Down