Assistant Professor, History Department While she has yet to move the Great Pyramids to Springfield, Dr. Julia Troche’s passion for all things Egypt, has certainly brought the ancient world to life for her students and fellow community members. In 2020, Dr. Troche co-founded the Missouri chapter of the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE-MO). In addition to hosting an … [Read more...] about Public Affairs Faculty Spotlight – Dr. Julia Troche
Graphic Designer, Editorial and Design Services At some point, most every kid wants a pet, right? For Teri, what started out as fulfilling her daughter’s desire for a dog, has led to a new passion for animal rescue and creating a safer, more informed and compassionate community. For the past two years, Teri and her daughter have fostered nearly 30 dogs through Rescue One. … [Read more...] about Public Affairs Staff Spotlight – Teri Poindexter
Public Affairs in action is how many could describe Missouri State Sigma Phi Epsilon’s new program, Sig Eps to Vets, or SE2V. Members of the fraternity have developed and designed the program to recognize, honor and support Missouri military veterans. Through education, community activities and the establishment of a Sigma Ep Veterans Den, members serve, interact and build … [Read more...] about Public Affairs November Student Spotlight: Sig Eps to Vets
Office Support Assistant, Veterans Services Deidre is the Office Support Assistant in the Oldham Family Veteran Student Center on campus. She graduated from Missouri State University with her Bachelors in Criminology and was a part of the Veterans Administration work study program in her time as a student. Deidre served in the Marine Corps prior to becoming a student. In … [Read more...] about Public Affairs Staff Spotlight – Deidre Ashley
Multicultural Perspectives from the History of Mathematics Lead by instructor Patti Ann Blanton, the students of MTH 121 have been raising awareness and funding for K9s for Camo, a local non-profit that trains and places service dogs with veterans. Students have been promoting this service to veteran organizations, raising funds through GoFundMe and organizing a 3-on-3 … [Read more...] about Public Affairs Student Spotlight – MTH 121