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An online publication for the alumni and friends of the College of Natural and Applied Sciences

Investing in tomorrow’s talent

September 28, 2026 by Emmy Dressler

The Missouri State University Formula SAE team with its race car.

A new partnership will give Missouri State University engineering students more opportunities to learn, compete and gain hands-on experience beyond the classroom. Toth and Associates (TOTH) has committed $150,000 over five years to establish the Engineering Student Organization Fund for students in Missouri State’s cooperative engineering program. Fueling student … [Read more...] about Investing in tomorrow’s talent

Filed Under: cooperative engineering, News Tagged With: Cooperative Engineering, Students, Theresa Odun-Ayo

Success for engineering and computer science Bears at regional competition

May 7, 2026 by Emmy Dressler

Cooperative engineering and computer science students with Dr. Theresa Odun-Ayo (front row, second from right), program director of the cooperative engineering program.

Engineering and computer science students at Missouri State University had a successful outing at the recent 2026 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Region 5 Congress and Student Competitions. It took place March 27-29 in Boulder, Colorado. This annual engineering event combines the Region 5 congress, business meeting and student competitions, creating … [Read more...] about Success for engineering and computer science Bears at regional competition

Filed Under: CNAS students, cooperative engineering, News Tagged With: Computer Science, Cooperative Engineering, faculty, Students, Theresa Odun-Ayo

Pursuing engineering excellence

April 7, 2026 by Emmy Dressler

Engineer’s Ring the Order

In the College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) at Missouri State University, engineering research is more than equations and theory — it’s about solving real-world problems that affect lives and communities. Computer science graduate student Jacob Sharon and senior mechanical engineering major David Steel are using engineering and science to tackle health care and … [Read more...] about Pursuing engineering excellence

Filed Under: cooperative engineering, News, students Tagged With: Computer Science, Cooperative Engineering, Research, Students

A recognition of excellence

February 12, 2026 by Emmy Dressler

Roy Blunt Hall covered in snow.

Join us in congratulating these College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) faculty members whose distinguished contributions in teaching, research and service earned them an endowed professorship at Missouri State University. Roy D. Blunt Life Science Professors Dr. Deb Finn, associate professor of biology Finn earned her PhD in Ecology from Colorado State University. … [Read more...] about A recognition of excellence

Filed Under: Biology, CNAS faculty, cooperative engineering, Mathematics, News, Physics Astronomy and Materials Science Tagged With: Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Science, Cooperative Engineering, Earth Environment and Sustainability, faculty, Mathematics, Physics Astronomy and Materials Science

Building better engineers

February 4, 2026 by Emmy Dressler

Dr. Ryan Hutcheson, teaching professor in the cooperative engineering program at Missouri State.

The best engineering lessons do not start with a lecture, but with real problems. That approach has defined the career of Dr. Ryan Hutcheson, teaching professor in the cooperative engineering program at Missouri State University. He recently received the 2025 Missouri University of Science and Technology (S&T) Faculty Achievement Award. The honor recognizes his impact … [Read more...] about Building better engineers

Filed Under: CNAS faculty, cooperative engineering, News Tagged With: Cooperative Engineering, faculty, Ryan Hutcheson

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