Alumni
S&T graduate Megan Gegesky explores new territory within long-standing traditions
Megan Gegesky, a second-generation Missouri S&T graduate, is following two paths that don’t normally merge. She’s continuing a family tradition started by her great-great grandfather, and she’s working on what may represent the future of the automotive industry.
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KUKA Robotics president returns to Rolla for lab dedication
When Jack Pennuto first came to Missouri S&T in 2000, he was an aspiring mechanical engineer excited to join the S&T men’s swimming team. When the now 23-time All-American swimmer returned to his alma mater this spring, he came as the president of U.S. operations for KUKA Robotics.
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Engineering with the stars: Startup founded by S&T alumni joins accelerator program
If four Missouri S&T alumni with degrees in chemical engineering, computer engineering and computer science want to call themselves stars in their industry, they now have a new benchmark to make their case.
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Missouri S&T Academy of Civil Engineers inducts eight new members
Eight professionals with ties to Missouri University of Science and Technology were inducted into the Missouri S&T Academy of Civil Engineers during an induction ceremony held Thursday, April 10, in Rolla. The academy recognizes outstanding alumni for their professional achievement and success. It also provides support and experience to help the civil, architectural and environmental […]
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Ivy league bound: S&T alumnus advances sustainable energy at Princeton
Even as a kindergartener, Caleb Moellenhoff said he wanted to become an engineer — a dream sparked by the inspiration of his father, an electrical engineer. That early curiosity didn’t fade and led him to Missouri University of Science and Technology, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering last year.
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Engineering meets business: S&T alumnus lands ideal career
Duncan Bannon always had a business-oriented mindset, and sought a career with a mix of business and STEM. A tour of the Missouri S&T campus sealed the deal as he saw the Engineering Management Building. Then it clicked: that was the next step in his path to success.
Read More »A solar success story: Dr. Patrick Chapman elected to National Academy of Engineering
If a home in the United States has rooftop solar panels, there’s a strong likelihood that Dr. Patrick Chapman, a Missouri S&T alumnus, played a role in developing its power inverters. In recognition of his contributions, he was recently elected to the National Academy of Engineering.
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The hidden history of coaching
History is a major that can be applied to almost any field – communications, research, law, writing and editing, governmental roles and non-profit work – but few people earn a degree in the discipline with an eye towards coaching basketball. William Walker, Missouri S&T’s men’s head basketball coach and a 1987 history alumnus, was once […]
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Engineers Week: Q&A with Dr. Tayfun Akyurek, assistant professor of nuclear engineering and radiation science
Dr. Tayfun Akyurek earned a Ph.D. in nuclear engineering at Missouri S&T in 2015 and joined the S&T faculty in January 2025. Here is a Q&A with Akyurek in commemoration of National Engineers Week 2025.
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Engineers Week: Recent S&T grad works for company that developed robotic system for mother’s surgery
A December 2024 graduate of Missouri S&T is putting his knowledge and skills to work for the company behind the robotic system used to perform his mother’s minimally invasive cancer surgery.
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