February 2008

ALUMNI ADMISSIONS AMBASSADOR AWARD
Last year, Curt Killinger was awarded the first Alumni Admissions Ambassador Award. I encourage you to nominate an alumna or alumnus that you think should receive the award this year at Homecoming.  Check the Alumni Ambassador site (http://admissions.mst.edu/ambassadors/index.html) for nomination applications. Applications can be submitted until June 1, 2008 by mail or via email to crowell@mst.edu.

ST.PAT’S
Missouri S&T will be hosting the 100^th St. Pat’s Celebration. Be sure to check out the Best Ever Blog at http://bestever.mst.edu/ and the St. Pat’s Committee website at http://stpats.mst.edu/  to purchase your St. Pat’s sweatshirt.

ALUMNI SECTION SCHOLARSHIPS
Thank you to everyone who assists each year with the Alumni Section Scholarship process. I have already received many nominations.  If you are still reviewing your section’s applications, please be sure to submit your scholarship nomination by March 15, 2008 via email to crowell@mst.edu.

CAMPUS UPDATES
New Student Programs begins orientation sessions in February for new, fall 2008 students to finalize their enrollment. Missouri S&T is on target to enroll over 1,000 new freshman again this year.

QUIZ QUESTION
What summer camp program is new this year for summer 2008? If you know the answer to this issue's quiz question, email the answer to crowell@mst.edu. The first two correct answers will win a prize.

NEAT LINKS
Alumni Admissions Ambassador Website
http://admissions.mst.edu/ambassadors/index.html
Summer Programs
http://summer.mst.edu
Missouri S&T Research Blog
http://visions.mst.edu/

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