Dr. Calvin Konya (1943-2021)

Dr. Calvin Konya, a long-time contributor to Rock Products and to the entire industry, died on Nov. 28.  Dr. Konya began his accomplished career in mining engineering by receiving his bachelor’s in mining engineering from the Missouri School of Mines, followed by a master’s in mining engineering from the Missouri School of Mines, Masters in Engineering Management from the Missouri…

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Dr. Calvin Konya (1943-2021)

Dec. 1, 2021 – Very sad to note the passing of Dr. Calvin Konya, a long-time contributor to Rock Products and to the entire industry. Dr. Konya began his accomplished career in mining engineering by receiving his Bachelors in Mining Engineering from the Missouri School of Mines, followed by Masters in Mining Engineering from the Missouri School of Mines, Masters in Engineering…

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Missouri Mining Engineering Student Wins Scholarship

Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) student Tyler Collier of St. Ann, Mo., received a $5,000 stipend for his scholastic achievement, industry-related work history, career goals and recommendations. Currently a senior in the mining engineering department, Collier has spent previous summers working for Unimin Corp., Mississippi Lime Co. and has plans to intern with Lehigh Hanson this upcoming…

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