College of Engineering History
Order The History of Mizzou Engineering
“The History of Mizzou Engineering: A Proud Tradition, Engineering the Future” commemorates our anniversary, exploring the people, places and things that made us who we are today. Order a copy today.
150 Years of Leadership
July 12, 2022
150 Years of Leadership: Wade Foster
Wade Foster, IE '09, MBA '10, is co-founder and CEO of Zapier, a global company that connects thousands of applications.
June 15, 2022
150 Years of Leadership: Michael Melton
Michael Melton, Esquire, is often asked whether he ever uses his bachelor’s degree in engineering. After all, he’s had an extraordinary career as a businessman, having started his own company after working for years as a patent attorney. Melton (BS EE ’81, JD ’84) is Founder and President of MEM Enterprises Group which owns, operates and manages Taco Bell and Five Guys Burgers restaurants and commercial real estate. The portfolio of Taco Bell restaurants is the largest owned by an exclusively African American group. The Five Guys portfolio includes the two highest-grossing locations in the United States. Before that,…
May 6, 2022
150 Years of Leadership: Jeanie Knuth
Jeanie Knuth, BS ChE '98, has changed the way we think about engineering "like a girl."
April 18, 2022
150 Years of Leadership: Jim Fitterling
How do you run a $55 billion company, find innovative ways to reduce carbon emissions worldwide, advocate for LGBTQ rights, combat racial injustice and help Ukraine — all while helping ensure the next generation of engineers are prepared for the workforce? We don’t know, but Jim Fitterling is doing it.
Engineers' Week
A festive occasion that predates Homecoming, Engineers’ Week has been enjoyed by generations of Mizzou Engineers since 1903. The eight days of fun and festivity that honors St. Patrick, the patron saint of engineering, celebrates engineers and is considered the best time of year for engineering students. Learn more about E-Week.
