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Please use the comment section to identify people, places, or equipment in these photos from the 1963 Rollamo yearbook. If these photos jog other memories of your time on campus, please comment on that too. Please note that comments are moderated … [Continue reading]
Please use the comment section to identify people, places, or equipment in these photos from the 1970 Rollamo yearbook. If these photos jog other memories of your time on campus, please comment on that too. Please note that comments are moderated … [Continue reading]
Alumni Memories from Pam (Thebeau) Leitterman The top of the line end-user product for the 264X series was the 2647A Intelligent Graphics Terminal. It made its debut in May 1978 and listed for $8300. It came with a BASIC interpreter, a Multiplot … [Continue reading]
Alumni Memories from Pam (Thebeau) Leitterman In July 1979, I embarked on an almost 28-year career with Hewlett-Packard. In my first job, I was a technical marketing engineer for HP’s Data Terminals Division (DTD). One of my primary … [Continue reading]
Our Computer Science Golden Jubilee celebration kicks off at the MinerFest Homecoming, Oct 22-24, 2015 in Rolla, Missouri. A complete list of homecoming activities for all organizations can be found at: mineralumni.com/homecoming . A link to … [Continue reading]
Tributes Due by September 22, 2015 Our first event in the Homecoming Kickoff to the Computer Science Golden Jubilee will be a recognition dinner for Dr. Arlan DeKock. Dr. DeKock worked at the University from 1968-2006, first as a professor of … [Continue reading]
I own several Rollamo Yearbooks. I even know where they are. The one from my freshman year (1971-72) at UMR measures 9.25” x 12.25”x 1.75” and weighs over 6.5 pounds. Though its footprint isn’t much different from a laptop computer, it is definitely … [Continue reading]
A "Save the Date" message about CS Golden Jubilee Homecoming Events was sent by Dr. Bruce McMillin to all Computer Science alumni on July 28. The message also went to Math, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Management Systems, and … [Continue reading]
Alumni Memories from Les Blumberg I returned to Rolla in 1964 to work on my MSEE. At the time I was on an educational leave from IBM the school had provided me with an assistantship, so I spent three years working on my degree. This gave me … [Continue reading]
Alumni Memories from Bruce A. Warren I graduated with my BSEE in 1969. I took my first programming course in 1966. I have no pictures because I couldn't afford a camera as a co-op student working alternate semesters at McDonnell-Douglas in St. … [Continue reading]