The Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy opens its doors in Rolla, inviting students pursuing careers in engineering, science, and more. The institution, now known as Missouri S&T University, has twice changed its name, once in 1964 and again in 2008.
Photo credit: The Rolla Building at Missouri S&T University. Wikimedia Commons. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missouri_University_of_Science_and_Technology#/media/File:The_Rolla_Building.JPG
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