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Ceremony and Celebration

2025 Fall Commencement

By Missouri S&T

January 21^st, 2026

Approximately 700 Missouri S&T students were awarded degrees during commencement ceremonies Friday, Dec. 19, and Saturday, Dec. 20, in the Gale Bullman Building in Rolla.

The silhouette of a female faculty member walking past a modern indoor window opening.

A silhouette of a graduate walking past a window in a gym.

A female graduate uses her phone to check her hair while standing between two male graduates.

A faculty member poses with a student who is holding a phone up to the camera. On the phone is a video call with the graduate's advisor. — Dr. Elieh Mohtashami poses for a photo with her advisor, Dr. Chenglin Wu (on phone) and Dr. Joel Burken, who hooded Mohtashami during the ceremony.

A female faculty member smiles and plays with a child. — Dr. Ce Zhou, an assistant professor of computer science, plays with her child prior to the Dec. 19, 2025, ceremony. Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T

Graduates in black gowns and caps pose for a selfie. A woman in a blue gown holds up her phone, smiling. Others in the group also smile, waiting for the picture to be taken in a bright indoor space. — Dr. Catherine Johnson, an associate professor of mining and explosives engineering, poses for a selfie with graduates before the Dec. 19 ceremony.

Graduates prepare to enter the ceremony. A graduate wear a cap that has a silhouette of a mermaid and it says

A female graduate wears a cap and gown, with stole and cords, smiles and laughs. She is a student mace bearer and holds a mace. — Student mace bearer Kyley Henry prepares to enter Gibson Arena.

A male graduate peeks around the corner of a doorway.

Silhouetted graduates in caps and gowns stand in line, side profiles visible. The background is a pale green wall with fluorescent lighting. — Students walk towards the entrance of the commencement ceremony. Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T

A faculty member carries a large wooden mace with the school's emblem on the top while entering a crowded graduation ceremony. — Dr. Michael Moats, professor and chair of materials science and engineering, carries the mace for the College of Engineering and Computing. A faculty member from each of the three colleges served as a mace bearer.

The three maces on stage represent each of Missouri S&T's colleges.

A pile of diplomas tied with blue ribbons in a black container.

Air Force honor guard member holding the US flag. Man in uniform with white gloves and black hat.

A graduate's decorated cap during commencement. Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T

A doctoral student sits in a row of graduates at commencement.

A graduate sits amongst peers wearing a cap that that says'

A graduate wearing a decorated mortarboard that reads,

A smiling graduate in cap and gown stands in a line of graduates. He wears a green sash with Greek letters and a gold medallion.

A smiling graduate in cap and gown stands during the commencement ceremony.

You do not go forward alone. You carry with you the support of Missouri S&T, the mentorship of faculty who have walked beside you, and the pride of a community that believes deeply in your potential.

Dr. Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Dean of the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education

A group of graduates in black gowns and caps wave their hands.

A student in a graduation gown waves to a crowd of people.

Smiling graduate in cap and gown with tassel, wearing a stole, in a crowd of graduates.

Smiling graduate in cap and gown with tassel, wearing cords and stole, in a crowd of graduates.

Smiling and waving graduate in cap and gown in a crowd of graduates.

Graduate in cap and gown with tassel, wearing a stole, in a crowd of graduates.

Smiling and waving graduate in cap and gown with tassel, wearing cords and stole, in a crowd of graduates.

You’re going to find yourself doing new and different things, but new and different also comes with new rules to learn. That takes time, and it’s a challenge. Embrace it, because once you get good at it, that’s how you can evolve your career.

Dr. Steven Jung

Person in graduation gown and cap speaking at a lectern with a microphone. — Dr. Steven Jung, chief commercial officer for MO-SCI Corp., shared four keys to career success with master’s degree and Ph.D. graduates during Missouri S&T’s graduate commencement ceremony on Dec. 19, 2025.

Two people in academic regalia shake hands on stage. One holds a diploma. A — Dr. Daryl Beetner, left, is recognized my Chancellor Mo Dehghani as a Curators’ Distinguished Professor of electrical and computer engineering. Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T

Man in graduation gown with hand over heart, wearing glasses and a mortarboard with a gold tassel. — Dr. Robert Marley is recognized as a professor emeritus of engineering management. Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T

Three people in graduation gowns on stage. One hands a diploma to another. — Provost John Harris, left, and Chancellor Mo Dehghani, right, recognize Dr. Chaman Sabharwal as a professor emeritus of computer science. Blaine Falkena/Missouri S&T

Two people shake hands on stage in front of a podium and a green backdrop that reads — Chancellor Mo Dehghani, left, presents Dale A. Kyser with an Award of Professional Distinction. Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T

Three people in graduation robes stand on a stage, one holding a certificate. Green backdrop with — Provost John Harris and Chancellor Mo Dehghani recognize Dr. Christi Luks as a Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor of chemical and biochemical engineering. Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T

Person in graduation regalia with black cap and gold tassel, wearing glasses and a gray beard. — Missouri S&T recognizes Dr. Michael Hilgers as a professor emeritus of business and information technology. Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T

You’re among the most talented students in the nation. You’ve got this opportunity ahead of you, and you don’t need to be nervous, don’t be afraid. Just be humble, appreciate your family and enjoy the path.

Dr. Gregory M. Polites

Dr. Gregory M. Polites, executive vice dean at the Carle Illinois College of Medicine at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, shares advice with graduates during two commencement ceremonies on Dec. 20, 2025.

A doctoral degree student is hooded on stage by their advisor.

Whatever your future holds, don’t forget to use your abilities to improve the world around you and to help people. Let having a positive impact on the world be a key measure of your future success. It is certainly something we greatly value at S&T.

Dr. David Borrok, Dean of the College of Engineering and Computing

Silhouette of a person in a graduation cap and gown against a green background.

Graduate in cap and gown waves with a wide smile. She wears a red stole with

Smiling graduate in cap and gown with yellow stole, surrounded by other graduates at an indoor ceremony.

Graduate in cap and gown smiles, holding diploma. An orange stole is visible. Background is green and blue, with other graduates in robes.

Graduate in black gown and mortarboard with

Graduate in cap and gown smiles while walking off stage, with other graduates and audience members in the background.

Graduate in cap and gown smiles, holding diploma in front of a green banner with

A graduate smiles, embracing a faculty member in graduation robes at the Class of 2025 ceremony. The graduate wears a black cap and gown and holds a diploma. An audience is visible in the background.

Two graduates in black gowns shake hands in front of a crowd. One graduate has long gray hair and a beard, and the other wears a gold and white stole.

A graduate hugs a faculty member on stage during a graduation ceremony. The graduate, wearing a black gown and cap, smiles broadly. The faculty member wears a gold and blue robe. Other graduates walk in the background.

A graduate hugs a professor at the Class of 2025 graduation ceremony. The graduate's decorated cap reads,

At the Class of 2025 graduation, a graduate shakes hands with a faculty member. Both wear black gowns and caps. A smiling graduate stands behind them as the ceremony takes place in a crowded auditorium.

Graduate in cap and gown shakes hands with university official in blue regalia. The graduate holds a diploma, a green banner with

It is not just the world that makes the person, but the dedicated people who shape the world. This is just the beginning of something much, much greater.