MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY SIFE TEAM WINS REGIONAL COMPETITION   Springfield, Missouri, April 17, 2012 The Missouri State University SIFE (Students In Free Enterprise) team returned to Springfield as winners after participating in the Chicago, Illinois SIFE USA Regional Competition on April 16, 2012.  The event was one of 11 SIFE USA Regional Competitions being held across the United States in March and April.     The SIFE Chicago Regional was one of the largest SIFE Regional Competitions with teams from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, and Wisconsin participating.  As Regional Champions the next step for Missouri State University is to compete in the SIFE National Competition which will take place on May 22-24, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Our organization started in 2009 and we have never had a week in the spotlight.  We are an academic organization of mostly art history students with some art history minors and other art and design students.  We would like a chance to spotlight some of our recent accomplishments and events. We would also like to use the spotlight to encourage other students to join the Art History Club next year!

The Folklore Club is a group that revels in the traditions that make up who were are. Food and taboos, games, music, and stories are all a part of folklore, and the Folklore Club aims to experience it all. Whether it is from the surrounding Ozarks or other cultures, coming to Folklore Club provides an opportunity to learn something new every week.ek.

Phi Sigma Pi is a national, co-ed honors fraternity built on a tripod of Scholarship, Leadership, and Fellowship. Each semester we hold events that model each of the elements of our tripod.  For scholarship, it may be a trivia night or a trip to a historic site in the Springfield area.  Fellowship is shown through our social events throughout the semester and our overall Brotherhood. We practice leadership by offering various leadership positions within our Chapter and by exercising leadership through service. Every year, we sponsor key service events and our main event every spring is our annual Sleep-Out for the Homeless.  Members of Phi Sigma Pi spend a night on Battlefield Street in order to help raise money for our local philanthropy, Habitat for Humanity who works to provide housing for low-income families.

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. was founded on November 17, 1911 at Howard University by three undergraduate students, Bishop Edgar Amos Love, Dr. Oscar James Cooper and Professor Frank Coleman. Joining them was their faculty adviser, Dr. Ernest Everett Just. We were established on the campus of Missouri State University on December 18, 2004. We the members of the Omicron Kappa Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., believe that men of similar ideas of fellowship should bind themselves together in order to form a more perfect union among college men, to promote the principle of manhood, scholarship, perseverance, and uplift. We are committed to not only serving as leaders on the campus of Missouri State but also engaging our community and making a positive impact in the world around us.

Upcoming Events:

April 22nd (Sun): We will have a informational so come learn more about the organization

April 25th (Wed): Project Manhood at 8:00pm (PSU 314 AB)

Alpha Chi Omega is an excellent organization that takes pride in its members. We have succeeded in having a 97% retention rate for the Fall 2011 pledge class. We also place a great amount of importance on academics. In the Fall 2011 semester, we had 19 members who achieved a 4.0 GPA. Our current average GPA, 3.24, is higher than the campus average. We also have the 2nd highest average GPA amongst sororities. Alpha Chi Omega has also succeeded in competitions across campus. For example, in the Fall of 2011, Alpha Chi won 1st place during homecoming.

The Missouri State University Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America, or PRSSA, is a student-run, pre-professional organization that guides students to obtain academic and professional success.  The organization prepares students for the public relations profession by allowing members to partake in conferences and contribute to PR related projects.  Exclusive internship postings, leadership opportunities, networking possibilities, skill building and professional development are some benefits PRSSA members receive.  Members can also join PRSSA’s student-run PR firm, BearCommunications.  The firm gives members a chance to gain valuable, practical experience working with clients in a truly unique way.  Students involved get hands-on experience where they can apply what they have learned in the classroom.  Furthermore, PRSSA works annually on events such as COM Week and PRSSA Day which highlight the student interests of communication and public relations.

The Lutheran Student Center (LSC) is a place where friends become family. I, Ben Haldiman, the current student board president, have been involved at the LSC since my freshman year at OTC.  We reach out not only to MSU students but also to students from the neighboring colleges and universities in Springfield.  This organization has given me lifelong friends, as well as a greater opportunity to serve fellow students and the community.  In addition, it has fostered good relationships between students and members of area congregations. Finally, the Lutheran Student Center has given me (and other students) a chance to gain leadership skills. Students gain skills in areas such as conflict resolution, problem solving, and time management. We are encouraged to lead not only student activities, but to organize and lead events in this community and beyond. All these things work to prepare us to be successful and contributing citizens in the communities we live in now and in the future.

The Disney College Program is a great opportunity for students to get real life experience working for a Fortune 100 Company. This is a semester long internship where students are able to find new learning opportunities no matter their major. The Disney Campus Alumni will be hosting presentations to inform students about these opportunities on March 28th at 12pm and 5pm in Strong 004. Join in on the fun, and prepare for the greatest semester of your life!

Child Life Student Association is a professional organization seeking experience, networking, and knowledge within the Child Life field. The Child Life field promotes positive… health care experiences of children through play, preparation, education, and self-expression activities. To express these values, the Child Life Student Association participates in local hospital volunteerism, fundraisers, and helping with local community and non-profit events. The organization creates fund-raising events for their local philanthropic organization, Lost and Found. Child Life Student Association is present on campus through their participation in Dance Bear-a-thon, Relay for Life, and the Homecoming Parade.