The Board
A group of prominent engineers and scientists, as well as university leaders, serve as the Kummer Missouri S&T Foundation Board for the Kummer Institute assuring S&T is well-connected to and informed by leading technical and business minds from both the private and academic sectors. Led by S&T Chancellor Mo Dehghani, the board will advise faculty and students on identifying market needs that drive innovation, leveraging resources and technology in the discovery-to-market process, and identifying industry trends and workplace needs that underpin our economy.
The Executive
Chancellor Mo Dehghani serves as the Kummer Institute's executive director, providing the entrepreneurial, creative and technical leadership to ensure the institute’s success. In partnership with S&T’s provost and the vice chancellor for research and graduate education, the chancellor and dean of the Kummer College of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development will establish and lead progress toward institute goals, and will build an entrepreneurial mindset among faculty and students that allows Rolla, south central Missouri and the state to thrive and grow.
The Vital, Interested Partners
Corporate partners, civic and state leaders, entrepreneurs-in-residence, engaged alumni, and business leaders will be invited to participate in the Kummer Institute’s tangible and transformative activities that benefit the region and state.