Dr. Lawrence (Larry) Edison Banks Jr., 71, of Springfield passed away Jan. 6, 2010, after a brief struggle with cancer. He served the University faithfully for nearly 50 years. Dr. Banks was born Jan. 20, 1938, in Lawton, Okla. He …
The year 2009 was one of challenges and opportunities. I told you about many of the leadership changes occurring over the summer. The final change was made in late August when Dr. Pawan Kahol was appointed associate dean of the …
While Missouri State’s research winery (located at the State Fruit Experiment Station in Mountain Grove, Mo.) sold most of its 2009 inventory, the team is working hard to make its award winning wine for 2010. Last year this quiet branch …
Project W.E.T. (Water Education for Teachers) had a great year thanks to our dedicated group of Project W.E.T. facilitators who lead workshops throughout all regions of the state. In 2009, more than 300 teachers, college students and many other educators …
By Geoff Pickle, The Standard Starting as early as the spring semester, students will be able to track Bear Line shuttles via GPS. The project is a joint effort between the computer science department, the Office of Web and New …
Dr. Pawan Kahol, associate dean for the College of Natural and Applied Science (CNAS) and professor of physics, astronomy and materials science, was selected as the recipient of the 2009 Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Missouri Professor of …
If you have ever used a social networking site, or have friends who do, you understand that your online persona is becoming increasingly important to employers, friends and the curious. Missouri State alumnus Laura Kleecamp, a seasoned executive in the …
By Janelle Bowcock Six biology graduate students traveled to Portland, Ore., Nov. 4-7, 2009, for the 39th Annual North American Symposium on Bat Research. They spent three days learning about the ecology, behavior, genetics, physiology and conservation of bats worldwide. …
Over its 100 years of existence, Missouri State has developed a rich heritage of outstanding faculty and staff who have contributed much to the success of our University. The Wall of Fame, which is located outside the ballroom in the …
Due to the support of Structural Engineering Associates, inc, an engineering firm based in Kansas City, Mo., the cooperative engineering program recently awarded four new scholarships. Each scholarship is worth $500. The scholarships were awarded based on an application, resume, …