About Mariana Rodriguez

Mariana Rodriguez of Lima, Peru, founding member of the board of directors for the Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Missouri S&T in 1980 and an MBA from the Boston School of Management in 1989. She received Missouri S&T’s highest honor in 2011 when she was named to the inaugural class of Alumni of Influence. Frank Benavides, a 1970 civil engineering graduate of S&T, nominated Rodriguez for the Academy of Civil Engineers. She co-founded two universities and two technical schools in Peru. She has served as a member and leader of several Peruvian educational organizations. The Association of Private Enterprises of Peru named her Businessperson of the Year in 2022. Rodriguez and her husband, Juan Remar, have been married for over 30 years, and she has two adult stepdaughters, Daniella and Mellissa. Rodriguez is an avid equestrian and has competed in national championships. Her three brothers, Daniel, Diego and Gonzalo, are all Missouri S&T alumni.