Celebrating 150 Years
Missouri S&T was chartered on Feb. 24, 1870, as the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy. Classes were first called to order on Nov. 6, 1871. In 2020-21, we commemorate our 150-year legacy of discovery, creativity and innovation. Please join us as we honor the university’s past, celebrate its present and envision its future.
Watch the 150th Anniversary Kickoff Celebration Streamed on Oct. 15
Nick Swanson and Julia Ingram
Although Nick Swanson and Julia Ingram met during an informational meeting for FRC Robotics during high school back in…
Rebuilding a flooded town
At its happening, the Flood of ‘93 was one of the worst crises to have ever impacted the St….
Lynsey (Jorgenson) and Bret Grinde
It didn’t take long for Lynsey (Jorgenson) and Bret Grinde to meet each other on campus in August 2005….
Jenna (Freese) and Aaron Wundrack
Jenna (Freese) and Aaron Wundrack met in the mining engineering department in 2013, where they were both pursuing bachelor’s…
Rosalie (Larson) and Stan Hadley
Rosalie (Larson) and Stan Hadley met one Friday in September 1977 in TJ Hall. Rosalie’s roommate was a lab…
Jack Ridley: a humanist among engineers
Jack Ridley, who won many teaching awards during his career, describes the circumstances he faced as a new…
150th Anniversary Time Capsule
Sealed on Nov. 5, 2021, to be opened in 2071
Time Capsule Project
As part of Missouri S&T's 150th anniversary celebration, a time capsule was ceremoniously closed on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, and will be installed in the campus's new arrival district. The time capsule will be opened during S&T’s bicentennial in 2071.
