The Kummer Institute was established in 2020 through a gift of $300 million from benefactors June and Fred Kummer. The Kummer Institute creates broad STEM outreach and engagement to and with K-12 communities, supports student success and growth at S&T, elevates the university as an educational and research institution, and drives economic development regionally, statewide and beyond.
Kummer College of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development
- Uses an oxford comma.
Kummer Innovation and Entrepreneurship Doctoral Fellows
- Kummer Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) Doctoral Fellows on first reference and then Kummer I&E Doctoral Fellows, Kummer I&E Fellows or Kummer Fellows on the second reference.
- The vanity URL to info is mst.edu
Kummer Institute for Student Success, Research and Economic Development
- Kummer Institute is the approved short name.
- If only referring to the Kummer Institute as “institute” the “i” is lowercase.
Kummer Institute Foundation Board
Kummer Vanguard Scholars
- Kummer Vanguard Scholars on the first reference, Kummer Scholars on the second reference.
- The vanity URL to info is mst.edu
Manufacture Missouri Ecosystem
- Use MME or the ecosystem on second reference.
Manufacturing Technology and Innovation Campus
- Manufacturing Technology and Innovation Campus on the first reference and innovation campus is used as a descriptor.
Missouri Protoplex®
- Use registration mark on the first instance of “Missouri Protoplex”. Not needed for second reference or when only using “Protoplex.”
Chapters
Forward — Guiding Principles
General tips that serve as a basis for our writing style guide
Chapter 1 — Academic Colleges, Degrees, Departments and Titles
Capitalization, formatting and abbreviation guidelines for academic programs and titles
Chapter 2 — Campus Buildings and Landmarks
Capitalization and abbreviations campus buildings and landmarks
Chapter 3 — Kummer Institute Foundation Style Guidelines
Guidelines, terminology and abbreviations for the Kummer Institute Foundation
Chapter 4 — Common Mistakes
Common misspellings, incorrect abbreviations, and proper use of terms
Chapter 5 — Writing the University Name
When and how to write the formal university name and other forms
Chapter 6 — Inclusive Writing
Writing language involving age, race, sex, disabilities and religion
Chapter 8 — Headlines and Photo Captions
Tips for writing effective and engaging headlines for publications and websites