A legacy in motion
Missouri S&T is transforming campus and the future — one building at a time.
Our five-year Impact
(2020–25)
$229 million
$14.5 million
in student aid and programming
for Kummer Vanguard Scholars, Kummer I&E Fellows and
staff/programming support.
$2 million
$5.7 million
in support of endowed faculty and faculty startup packages, including three Kummer endowed department chairs, three Kummer endowed professors, three Kummer research center directors.
93%
Average first-to-second year retention for the first three cohorts compared to 82.9% for students not in the program.
3.56
The success measured by the Kummer Vanguard Scholars program in student retention and academics has inspired new programs to bring Kummer Vanguard Scholars opportunities to all students, including a revamped first‑year engineering class and the Badges of Entrepreneurial Success program.
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Five years of transformation
Dear friends, This Oct. 9 marks the five-year anniversary of the historic $300 million gift from June and Fred Kummer to Missouri S&T. The gift has obviously reshaped our campus. From my office in Straumanis-James Hall, I see the Missouri Protoplex rising beyond the green pedestrian bridge over I-44. To my right, renovations are underway…
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Making connections
The Kummer Center for STEM Education is committed to expanding the community of young people engaged in science, technology, engineering and math by inspiring all learners — regardless of their background —…
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A class act
Kummer center transforms Missouri classrooms Debbi Ritchey needed microscopes. She was teaching life sciences to eighth graders in Salem, Missouri, a town with fewer than 5,000 residents and a tight school budget.…
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Developing the next generation of STEM leaders
The Kummer Center for STEM Education launched “Miners in the Making,” an after‑school program for three Phelps County school districts. Thanks to grant funding through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary…
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From basketball court to CEO
S&T Miners build their future Clothing brand founder. Sports marketer. Financial advisor. Entrepreneur. CEO. These are just a few possible future titles for members of Missouri S&T’s men’s basketball…
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Fueled by family
A native of Nigeria, Ademola Adesokan grew up in a tight-knit communal town. In his family of five, collective well-being and unity were instilled early. But when he was…
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Learn by doing, lead by example
What does it take to become an entrepreneur? Abigail Richner thought she knew the answer — and was convinced she didn’t have it. The engineering management senior saw entrepreneurship…
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Students compete in Global Health Innovation Grand Challenge
In a competitive showcase of ideas, two Missouri S&T teams of students and alumni advanced to the semifinals of the Global Health Innovation Grand Challenge hosted by the Carle…
With Gratitude
Missouri S&T is grateful for the leadership and dedication of those who have served on the Kummer Missouri S&T Foundation Board of Directors for the past five years.
The Kummer Missouri S&T Foundation Board of Directors is responsible for fiduciary management of the $300 million gift from Fred and June Kummer to Missouri S&T in 2020. A group of prominent engineers and scientists, as well as university leaders, serve as members who oversee investments of funds from the gift and establish budgetary guidelines and policy. They serve three‑year terms with the possibility of one renewal.
Current board members
Members are listed in the order of the year of their beginning term. Asterisk denotes founding members.
2020
Dr. Mohammad “Mo” Dehghani*
President and chief executive officer
Missouri S&T chancellor
Dr. George P. “Bud” Peterson*
Chair (2021–24)
Retired president of Georgia Institute of Technology
Gary Havener*
President of the Havener Companies and a 1962 S&T graduate
Joseph D. Lehrer*
Secretary (2020–present)
Of counsel with St. Louis law firm UB Greensfelder
Dr. Joan B. Woodard*
Treasurer (2020–24)
Retired executive vice president and deputy director of Sandia National Laboratories and 1973 S&T graduate
2022
Bipin N. Doshi
Treasurer (2024–present)
Retired chair, president and CEO of Schafer Industries Inc. and 1962 S&T graduate
Kathryn E. Walker
Chair (2024–present)
Managing director at OpenAir Equity Partners and 1982 S&T graduate
2023
R. Timothy Bradley
Retired president of Houston‑based Kinder Morgan CO2 Co. and 1977 S&T graduate
Maureen E. Midgley
Retired vice president of Amazon, senior vice president of Henkel, and 1982 S&T graduate
Eric G. Politte
Owner of ATI Instrumental & Electrical and Colorado Mining Resources and 1982 S&T graduate
Richard F. Wacker
Retired president and CEO of American Savings Bank and 1984 S&T graduate
2024
Susan M. Simmons
Retired senior resident engineer for Anheuser-Busch Inc. and 1984 S&T graduate
Past board members
Members are listed in the order of the year of their beginning term. Asterisk denotes founding members.
2020
Fred Kummer*
Founding chair (2020–21)
Founder, president and CEO of St. Louis-based HBE Corporation and 1955 S&T graduate
Dr. Delbert Day*
(2020–23)
Curators’ Distinguished Professor emeritus of ceramic engineering at S&T, former chair and president of Mo‑Sci and 1958 S&T graduate
Dr. Martin C. Jischke*
(2020–23)
Former president of Purdue University and Iowa State University, former chancellor of S&T from 1986 to 1991