Missouri S&T receives “Circle of Excellence” award

The Missouri University of Science and Technology’s annual report for the Kummer Institute for Student Success, Research, and Economic Development recently received a gold “Circle of Excellence” award from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education. CASE announced the winners of the international competition Wednesday, June 21. The annual Circle of Excellence competition showcases outstanding projects and programs in marketing and communications, alumni relations, and philanthropy. For this year’s competition, CASE received 4,021 entries from 583 institutions in over 20 countries. CASE volunteer judges selected 521 exemplary entries for bronze, silver, gold, or grand gold recognition. Winners were judged on overall quality, innovation, use of resources, and the impact on the institution and its constituents. The annual report, released during S&T’s annual Kummer Day event last October, highlights the progress of the Kummer Institute during its full fiscal year of operation. The institute was established through a $300 million gift from Fred Kummer, a 1955 graduate, and his wife, June. The gift is the largest single gift ever to any public or private university in Missouri. Circle of Excellence judges wrote the report “appeals to an audience that wants the visual story, as well as the stats” and “found it to be well balanced – design, stories, charts, etc.” The Kummer Institute annual report was produced by S&T’s marketing and communications team.