Missouri University of Science and Technology, a public land-grant, space-grant university in Rolla, Missouri, is one of the top 160 institutions of higher learning in the United States. It was established as the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy in 1870, and it changed its named to Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2008. Notable alumni include astronaut Thomas Akers, engineer and astronaut Sandra Magnus, CEO of Twitter Jack Dorsey, professional poker player Greg Raymer, space scientist Farouk El-Baz, scientist and astronaut Janet Kavandi, physicist Clyde Cowan, long jumper Tyrone Smith and mining engineer Daniel C. Jackling. The school’s colors are silver, gold and green, its mascot is Joe Miner and its teams are nicknamed the Miners. Its sports affiliation is NCAA Division II – GLVC, and the school has 13 varsity sports teams. The varsity sports offered by the Missouri University of Science and Technology include men’s baseball, basketball, cross country, football and golf, and women’s basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, track and field and volleyball. There are competitive and non-competitive club sports as well. Club sports offered include Akido, cricket, cycling, fencing, long boarding, tennis, archery, baseball, in-line roller hockey, ultimate club, volleyball, paintball, rugby and wrestling.
Rolla is a city in and the county seat of Phelps County, Missouri, United States. The population in the 2010 United States Census was 19,559. Rolla is located approximately midway between St. Louis and Springfield along I-44. More from Wikipedia...
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