The communication department's annual week-long series COM Week ended today with alumni Darin Kent advising students to use their communication education to set themselves apart from other job candidates. "The way you communicate with folks is what they remember --- how you interact with them and talk to them. I learned those things right here (at Missouri State)." Using … [Read more...] about Final COM Week speaker: Listen actively, sell yourself
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Alumnae speakers Lisa Cox, public affairs officer for Springfield Police Department, and Meaghan Younker, talent acquisition for Leggett & Platt. spoke during Thursday's COM Week luncheon to a record-breaking crowd of about 80 students, faculty and staff. Younker offers resume, interview advice Younker, who has bachelor's and master's degrees at Missouri State, said her … [Read more...] about COM Week speakers: Skills learned in class used everyday
The communication department welcomed alumni Kris Inman, training and education manager for Springfield-Greene County 911 Emergency Communications, and Jason Stouder, vice president of Progressive Bike Ramps, to campus today during the annual, week-long COM Week. Inman: 'Go for what you want to do' Inman took the podium first to talk about his decision to go back to college … [Read more...] about COM Week speakers: Follow passion, challenge fears
The luncheon/lecture part of the communication department's annual week-long COM Week series started strong with more than 60 students, faculty and staff attending today's presentation featuring Dr. Daniel Mansson. Mansson, an assistant communication professor at Pennsylvania State University-Hazelton, gave advice on how to be a successful in a graduate program. He spoke … [Read more...] about Speaker gives grad school advice at COM Week
Missouri State recognizes instructor's 'Excellence in Advising' Nora Cox, communication instructor and advisor, has won the 2015 Curtis P. Lawrence Award for Excellence in Advising, an honor Missouri State bestows on two advisors --- chosen from the faculty and professional staff --- each year. Cox, the faculty recipient, will be honored alongside professional education … [Read more...] about Communication advisor takes top award