On Tuesday, April 28, 2015, students enrolled in the Missouri State Defense and Strategic Studies (DSS) graduate seminar on "Leadership for National Security Professionals" explored the Gettysburg Civil War Battlefield in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This fieldtrip is led every semester by DSS Professor John Rose, a retired US Army General Officer, as part of his graduate … [Read more...] about Defense and Strategic Studies graduate seminar visits Gettysburg
Bryan Young, a Criminology and Criminal Justice major, began employment with the State of Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections as a Probation and Parole Officer this week in Baton Rouge, prior to his set graduation date of May 15, 2015. Bryan has been taking classes at Missouri State University since 2007 and has strived to earn his Bachelor’s degree while … [Read more...] about MSU Criminology & Criminal Justice Student Starting a New Career Prior to May 2015 Graduation
Dr. Jim Moyer, professor of Old Testament/Hebrew Bible at Missouri State University and former Department Head of MSU’s Religious Studies, is retiring after 45 years at Missouri State! Many of you know Jim from Missouri State University, area Biblical Studies conferences, campus ministries, or church. We are hosting a reception for Jim on Wednesday, 29 April … [Read more...] about Retirement Reception to Honor Dr. Jim Moyer
Stephen C. Berkwitz, Department Head of Religious Studies, recently presented two talks at the University of Edinburgh Divinity School. He gave a university lecture on Buddhism in modernity and then, on the following day, he gave a keynote lecture on vernacular religious culture in Sri Lanka at the 40th Annual Spalding Symposium on Indian Religions. The Spalding Symposium, … [Read more...] about Dr. Berkwitz lectures in Edinburgh, Scotland
In a time where the importance of outsourced goods is the topic of most economic discussions, the night sky has not had its due as an economic resource. That’s an issue economics professors Dr. Terrel Gallaway and Dr. David Mitchell hope to address. You can learn more about this research project on the Mind’s Eye website. … [Read more...] about Economics professors look for value in the night sky