With a gift of $250,000, Missouri University of Science and Technology history alumnus Cordell Smith has established the university’s first endowment to fund the research efforts of S&T history and political science faculty. The Lawrence O. Christensen Endowed Faculty Fellowship honors late Missouri historian and S&T professor Dr. Lawrence Christensen.
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Missouri S&T waives application fee for fall 2021 freshmen, transfers
Incoming first-year students and transfer students who apply for admission to Missouri University of Science and Technology for the fall 2021 semester may now do so without paying an application fee if they apply by Dec. 1.
New CHS cases put 60 into quarantine
The Cuba School District announced Tuesday afternoon that two students at the High School have tested positive for COVID-19. The cases led to a total of 60 people having to go into quarantine.
Free hotline offers counseling, referrals for Missourians in crisis
Missourians in crisis can take advantage of a free 24-hour hotline for stress counseling as well as information and referrals on legal, financial, crisis/disaster and personal health topics. Individuals can seek help by phone or live online chat.
McCullough promoted at MSHP
Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the following promotions effective November 1, 2020:
• Lieutenant Justin L. McCullough, Q/ESB, is being promoted to the rank of captain and designated commanding officer of Troop D, Springfield, MO.
Steelville Schools have 117 quarantined
According to numbers released by the Steelville School District on Monday, November 2, there were a total of eight positive COVID-19 cases in the district—three students and five staff members. The total quarantined in the district was 117—11 staff members and 106 students.