Weekly Campus Debrief
Key Topics & Highlights
Please find full meeting details, including agendas and attendees, below, and upcoming meetings for next week.
- Library Space Planning: Chancellor Dehghani and Bella Gerlich discussed innovative space allocations to better serve student and faculty needs.
- Vice Provost Candidate Presentation: The second candidate for Online Learning & Educational Innovation shared their vision, with feedback currently being gathered.
- Bioplex Project Progress: Architect selected for the Bioplex, advancing interdisciplinary biotech research at S&T; latest rendering available on the Master Plan website.
- Academic & Enrollment Leadership Meeting: Focused on scaling the Engineering Management Master’s program online to expand S&T’s global outreach.
- Kummer Day Celebration: Campus events honored Fred and June Kummer’s legacy, highlighting the Kummer Institute’s ongoing impact.
- Enterprise Core Network Upgrade Discussion: Chancellor Dehghani and Barry Robbins reviewed the business case for essential digital infrastructure upgrades.
- Show-Me Missouri Careers Visit: Hosted high school educators, sharing S&T and UM System career paths for students not pursuing college.
- Lead Recruitment Consultant Interview: Conducted a second interview to finalize the role supporting executive and faculty searches.
- Commencement Committee Meeting: Plans finalized for December’s ceremonies, with initiatives like the “Behind Every Graduate” campaign to boost faculty engagement.
Meetings Details
Monday, Oct. 7
- Library Space Allocation and Planning
- Who’s in the Room: Chancellor Dehghani, Bella Gerlich
- Information: https://library.mst.edu/
- Vice Provost of Online Learning and Educational Innovation interview candidate
- Agenda: Candidate Interview 2, Date: October 7, 1:30-2:30 PM, Location: Room 115 Innovation Lab
- Who’s in the Room: Open to the Entire Campus Community
- Materials: View Resume/CV, Zoom Webinar: View Recording (requires UM System login), Feedback Survey: Share Your Feedback
- Information: https://provost.mst.edu/searches/vpolei/
Tuesday, Oct. 8:
- Bioplex Final Concept and Consultant Selection
- Agenda: Bioplex Architect Selection
- Who’s in the Room: Chancellor Dehghani, Alysha O’Neil, Steve Roberts, Fred Stone, Jill Warren
- Information: https://masterplan.mst.edu/bioplex/
- Leadership Team Meeting: Academic and Enrollment Leadership Team
- Agenda: Enrollment Update • Business Case for Just One Large Online Program • Business Case for Strategic Growth in Applied Life Sciences and Health
- Who’s in the Room: Please refer to the agenda for a list of attendees
- Information: Agenda
Wednesday, Oct. 9:
- Kummer Day
- Agenda: Kummer Day Lunch • Kummer Day reception • Innovation Lab tours • I&E Doctoral Fellows presentations • Guest lecture
Dr. Joel West, a professor of entrepreneurship, will discuss how San Diego’s economy transformed and how lessons from that could apply to Rolla. - Who’s in the Room: Open to the Entire Campus Community
- Materials: Kummer Day Celebration 2024
- Information: Chancellor’s Kummer Day Report
- Agenda: Kummer Day Lunch • Kummer Day reception • Innovation Lab tours • I&E Doctoral Fellows presentations • Guest lecture
Thursday, Oct. 10:
- Core Network Upgrade
- Who’s in the Room: Chancellor Dehghani, Barry Robbins
- Who’s in the Room: Chancellor Dehghani, Barry Robbins
- Show-Me MO Careers – S&T Campus Stop
- Agenda: Luncheon Speaker: Anita Brooks, P4 Power Coaching, Luncheon Sponsor: Jefferson Bank
- Who’s in the Room: Aaron Zalis, Beth Kania-Gosche, Christina Ross, Courtney Jones, David Spivey, Jack Mentink, Jackie Marling, James Pritchett, Justin Sanders, Martin Pickney, Melanie Keeney, Roxanne Hanna, Timothy McDonell, Jeffrey Talbott, Jill Warren
- Materials: Presentation: Career Pathways at Missouri S&T
- Lead Recruitment Consultant Interview
- Agenda: Candidate Interview 3, Date: October 17, 1:30-2:30 PM, Location: Room 115 Innovation Lab
- Who’s in the Room: Krista Chambers, Jessica Cundiff, Cindi Nelson, Jill Warren
- Commencement Committee meeting
- Agenda: Agenda
- Who’s in the Room: Alexandrea Alexander, Brian Fleagle, Crystal Wilson, Deanne Jackson, Debra Griffith, Douglas Ludlow, Douglas Roberts, Gregory Huffman, Jorge Porcel, Lanette Epstein, Lishia Stevens, Mindy Limback, Paul Hirtz, Sammatha Yelton, Sharon Matson, Stephen Raper, Jill Warren
Friday, Oct. 11:
- PREsident Choi and Chancellor Dehghani
- Agenda: Bi-Weekly Meeting
Friday Email
Subject: Celebrating S&T’s Growth: Kummer Gift Impact on STEM and Economic Development
Summary: Four years ago, Fred and June Kummer’s historic gift to Missouri S&T set the foundation for a transformative journey. Their generosity enabled the creation of the Kummer College and numerous initiatives that support STEM outreach, student scholarships, and economic development. Over 11,000 K-12 students have been engaged through this outreach, with scholarships for over 1,000 Vanguard Scholars and meaningful summer camp experiences. These efforts continue to elevate S&T and promote the Kummer vision of lasting change.
Read the full message: Elevating S&T, STEM Outreach, Economic Impact
Upcoming Meetings & Dates
Monday, Oct. 14:
- Retiree’s Association Luncheon
Tuesday, Oct. 15:
- Leadership Team Meeting: Operational Effectiveness
- Council of Chancellors Meeting
Wednesday, Oct. 16:
- Council of Chancellors Meeting Federal White Papers
- October Rolla Area Chamber Luncheon
- S&T HR Monthly Meeting
Thursday, Oct. 17:
- Leader Recruitment Consultant Interview
- Marilyn Baker (Daughter of former Chancellor Merl Baker) Tours Campus
- Texas Alumni Gathering
- Vice Provost of Online Learning and Educational Innovation 3rd Candidate Interview
Friday, Oct. 18:
- Rolla Regional Economic Commission Monthly Meeting
- Kummer Quarterly Finance Committee Meeting