"There has to be something better than this cotton field." Peggy Gilbert grew up in a rural Louisiana town where cotton was king-- so much so that schools dismissed at noon to allow kids to participate in the harvest. As a curious four-year-old, Peggy insisted on following her seven older siblings into the field, thinking she'd play there. She learned that picking cotton … [Read more...] about Passion for teaching leads professor to four decades at Missouri State
Congratulations to Peggy Gilbert who was presented with a Faculty Excellence in Community Service Award by Missouri State University. Peggy has integrated community service into her classes throughout the years, and has lived out these values herself. After more than 40 years of service to MSU, she will be retiring at the end of this semester. Peggy Gilbert, assistant … [Read more...] about Peggy Gilbert Receives Faculty Excellence in Community Service Award