After rushing his pregnant wife to the hospital at 7:30 in the morning, Morgan completed his two-hour final in less than 30 minutes, giving him just enough time to experience the birth of his daughter. He may have had a speedy finish to his University career, but the lessons he learned have lingered. Morgan, a Jasper County native, first attended Missouri State in 1950. … [Read more...] about James L. “Pete” Morgan
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It’s hard to quote either Rachel or JoJo Pacubas individually. They’re such a tight-knit couple that more often than not, one will start a sentence and the other will finish it. When one of them is speaking, the other is nodding and punctuating the conversation with “uh-huhs,”“yeahs” and bursts of laughter. The couple, who both work at the Kansas City headquarters of DST … [Read more...] about 2002 / 2003 Spotlight
“Bears Backing Haiti: 50 in 50” was conducted for 50 hours to aid Springfield-based Convoy of Hope in its disaster relief of Haiti following the devastating earthquake on Jan. 12. “Students really geared up for this; it definitely supports our public affairs mission as well as reflects the caring and concern of our University community,” said Dr. Earle Doman, vice president … [Read more...] about Students lead Haitian relief efforts
This mission influences almost everything we do, from curriculum choices to extracurricular events. Put in its most basic terms, the mission means all members of the Missouri State community are encouraged to contribute to society. This is the first in a series of essays meant to give alumni and friends of the University a deeper understanding of the mission and why it enhances … [Read more...] about Public affairs essay