Weekly Campus Debrief
Key Topics & Highlights
Please find full meeting details, including agendas and attendees, below, and upcoming meetings for next week.
- Annual Local Delegation Meeting on Bioplex Project: Key stakeholders, including Chancellor Dehghani, discussed the S&T Bioplex project with local delegates to align on strategic priorities and goals.
- Executive Forum: Focused on the economic impact of the Bioplex and strategize.
- Leadership Team Meeting: Student Success Leadership Team: Topics included winter break office hours, enrollment updates, enrollment projections spreadsheet, and the CEC college vision and fundraising plan.
- Fraternity Review and Response: The Greek Chancellor’s Advisory Council met to review and discuss fraternity-related initiatives and policies.
- Enrollment Management Update: Focused on Fall 2025 enrollment projections and trends, providing strategic insights for future planning.
- Holiday Lights Installation: Holiday lights were installed on campus! Yay for seasonal cheer.
- Campus Closed: The university was closed on Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Meetings Details
Monday, Nov. 25:
- Annual local delegation meeting on bioplex project
- Agenda: S&T Bioplex
- Who’s in the Room: Chancellor Dehghani, Alysha O’Neil, Bennie Cook, David Borrok, Don Mayhew, Fred Stone II, Grant Wilson, James Sterling, Justin Brown, Kamal Khayat, Megan Werdehausen, Melanie Keeney, Richard Billo, Richard Brow, Steve Roberts
- Executive forum
- Agenda: Bioplex Economic Impact
- Who’s in the Room: Chancellor Dehghani, Alysha O’Neil, Steve Roberts, Jill Warren, Wayne Jones, Colin Potts
Tuesday, Nov. 26:
- Leadership Team Meeting: Student Success Leadership Team
- Agenda: Winter Break Office Hours • Enrollment Update • Projections Spreadsheet • CEC College Vision and Fundraising Plan
- Who’s in the Room: Chancellor Dehghani, Alysha O’Neil, Bella Gerlich, Cheryl Cain, Colin Potts, David Borrok, David Spivey, Dave Westenberg, Smitty Grubbs, Lara Turek, Martin De La Hunt, Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Robin Gore, Wayne Jones, Steve Roberts, Susan Murray, James Sterling, Jill Warren
- FRaternity review and response
- Agenda: Greek Chancellor’s Advisory Council
- Who’s in the Room: Chancellor Dehghani, Jacob Ternes, Robin Gore, Jill Warren
- eNrollment management Update
- Agenda: Fall 2025 Enrollment and Trends
- Who’s in the Room: Chancellor Dehghani, Alysha O’Neil, Colin Potts, David Spivey, Steve Roberts, Susan Murray, Jill Warren.
Wednesday, Nov. 27:
- No meetings scheduled
Campus Closed: Thursday Nov. 28 and Friday Nov. 29
Friday Email
Subject: Reflections. And Grace to be Thankful.
Summary: Chancellor Dehghani reflected on his gratitude for the S&T community in his Thanksgiving message, appreciating the talents and diversity of students, faculty, and staff. Quoting Saadi’s poem “Bani Adam” and inspired by Professor Agnes Vojta’s poetry, he shared his own poem of thanks.
Read the full message: Reflections. And Grace to be Thankful.
Upcoming Meetings & Dates
Monday, Dec. 2:
- National Aviation Programs
Tuesday, Dec. 3:
- Leadership Team Meeting: Core Strategic Leadership Team
- General Faculty Meeting
Wednesday, Dec. 4:
- College Fundraising
- Faculty Campus Awards Lunch
- December Commencement Meeting
- Chancellor’s Speaker Series – Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller
Thursday, Dec. 5:
- S&T Financial Plan Meeting
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship Leadership meets with Mizzou Entrepreneurship
- Executive Forum
Friday, Dec. 6:
- First Friday Coffee
- Campus Event Planning Monthly Meeting
- Legislative and Engagement Initiatives
- Kummer Task Force Meeting
- Faculty Dinner with Chancellor Dehghani