If you subscribe to Inc. magazine, the national publication about entrepreneurship, go get the May 2018 issue. Got it? Great. Turn to page 30. You’ll see the names of alumnae Emily Purdom and Rachel Robinson, and the business they founded, DotCom Therapy. They are part of the magazine’s cover story titled Rising Stars: Overachieving and Under 30. DotCom Therapy is one … [Read more...] about Bears’ business is a rising star in an emerging field
Foster care. Cancer. Loss of a parent. Caring for a younger sibling. Any one of these might prevent someone from attending college. But Jasper Gain, the MarooNation Ball Springfield student scholarship recipient, refuses to give up. “It doesn’t seem like I’ve done all these things. When I say them out loud, it feels unbelievable. I’m taking everything day by … [Read more...] about MarooNation Ball galas: Making a difference
Mohammed Al-Hadhrami’s family is building a Bears tradition. Two of his nephews are the first-ever second-generation students to enter Missouri State’s English Language Institute, or ELI. "We were debating where in the U.S. to take these guys to learn English and go to school,” Al-Hadhrami said. “We did some research into other schools. But I said, ‘We know this place, and … [Read more...] about D.C.-based diplomat helps nephews settle in at Missouri State
Justin Sissel and Dr. Mike Burton walked through a golden field on a clear blue autumn day. “Look at this crop of beans,” Burton said. “They are chest-high!” It was October 2017 at the Kindrick Family Farm at Missouri State University, a parcel of land south of the Springfield-Branson National Airport. The land was given to the William H. Darr College of … [Read more...] about Introducing the Kindrick Family Farm
Clerkley is a reporter and anchor for the Pensacola, Florida, bureau of station WKRG. He covers northwest Florida. This is his third job in media — including one job overseas — since graduating in 2014 with two bachelor’s degrees, one in broadcast journalism and one in Spanish. “It’s definitely been a whirlwind experience.” Studying abroad in college Traveling is … [Read more...] about Globe-trotting news anchor: “I’m always big on taking risks”