Earlier this year in March, Missouri State University alumna Kensie Darst-Todd received a momentous email with news she was the 2024 EMMY Collegiate Multimedia Journalist Award winner for the Mid-America Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. She won the prestigious award for her project titled “Mental Health and Agriculture.” It told the story of … [Read more...] about Shining a light on the agriculture world
Missouri State University agriculture education senior Colin Boyd is living proof that with hard work and dedication, success is sure to follow. Boyd, who is originally from Shelbyville, Tennessee, moved to Waynesville, Missouri, during his sophomore year of high school. He started studying at Missouri State in fall 2021. He chose to become a Bear for many reasons, … [Read more...] about On the right path to becoming a professor
For alumna Grace Ford, her educational journey at Missouri State University has been a fulfilling one. She graduated this May with a major in natural resources and a minor in geology. While attending MSU, she has studied abroad and done an internship in Africa to research food security. Expanding her horizons From January-July 2022, Ford studied abroad in Uganda. She … [Read more...] about Ready for a future in sustainable farming
Agriculture has always been part of Macey Hurst’s life. A Missouri State University alumna, Hurst grew up on a cow-calf farm in Meta, Missouri. Now an advocate for agriculture and entrepreneur, Hurst reflects on her journey through Future Farmers of America (FFA) and Missouri State, and how the experiences she encountered prepared her well for her professional … [Read more...] about Advocating for agriculture
During Missouri State University’s spring break from March 7-10, ag business junior Blake Garwood had an unforgettable experience. He went on a mission trip to Tijuana, Mexico. It was Garwood’s first time travelling out of the country and going on a trip like this. “It was eye opening, and I will cherish it for the rest of my life,” said Garwood, who’s from Neosho, … [Read more...] about A meaningful spring break trip