Student Impact

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 team, who are students of the Kummer College of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development. In March 2025, the team competed in the NCAA Division II National… u003cbru003e

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 9 years old, he realized a harsh reality: when disaster struck, help was often too slow to arrive. “I lost someone very dear to me due… u003cbru003e

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 as an all-or-nothing personality trait until S&T’s programs showed her otherwise. The Badges of Entrepreneurial Excellence program was created to recognize the achievements of students working… u003cbru003e

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 Illinois College of Medicine in April. While the teams didn’t advance to the finals, their projects had potential. “This experience is exactly why S&T attracts such… u003cbru003e