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Alumnus is an advocate, author, academic and much more

July 22, 2021 by Michelle S. Rose

Tony Gunn Jr. grew up with the realization that there was a strong possibility he could become a negative statistic. He said he was “in a city surrounded by many of them.” Even though he had good grades and loved school, he was aware “there was a lot of activity as a young Black man from St. Louis that I had to push back against.” He wanted to find his own … [Read more...] about Alumnus is an advocate, author, academic and much more

Filed Under: Alumni Spotlight Tagged With: College of Business, computer information systems

Lifetime Achievement Award: Gregory L. Curl

June 17, 2021 by Michelle S. Rose

greg curl

Gregory Curl — or Greg, as most people call him — first came to Missouri State to study political science and government. So how did he end up as a top international banker? He built connections that allowed him to go from the Navy, to working with elected representatives, to becoming an expert in mergers and acquisitions. Now, he lives in Singapore with his wife, Sue Yang … [Read more...] about Lifetime Achievement Award: Gregory L. Curl

Filed Under: Headlines Tagged With: Bears of Distinction

New program lets student leaders take an active role in increasing diversity and inclusion

June 14, 2021 by Michelle S. Rose

What if you were given the opportunity to understand things in a way you had never understood them? What if you could explore in depth what it may be like to be another person, with a different ethnicity, gender or age, or a disability? And then, once you had a broader understanding, what if you could use it to make changes? Those are some of the principles behind … [Read more...] about New program lets student leaders take an active role in increasing diversity and inclusion

Filed Under: Feature, Student Highlights Tagged With: diversity and inclusion

A common bond, an amazing result: Bear raises $100,000+ for cancer research

June 2, 2020 by Michelle S. Rose

eric straub and trish childers-steckrider smile with trophy

What happens when two Bears who live a long way from Missouri State are paired, by chance, for charity? They raise more than $100,000 and finish at the top of the competition. A determination to honor their lost loved ones Eric Straub, ’14, and Trish Childers-Steckenrider, ’02, hadn’t met until recently. They both volunteered for the annual Dancing with our Stars event … [Read more...] about A common bond, an amazing result: Bear raises $100,000+ for cancer research

Filed Under: Alumni Spotlight, Feature Tagged With: Alumni Accomplishments, Alumni Spotlight, Theatre and Dance Department

The efactory: A place for movers, shakers, dreamers and doers

September 24, 2019 by Michelle S. Rose

If you had a business idea, would you know how to go from concept to reality? Would you have all the resources you need: an office, conference rooms, fast internet and a network of people who know how to get things done? Would you have never-ending coffee (the good stuff, from a local roaster) to fuel your hustle? You would if you were at the efactory, a one-stop shop … [Read more...] about The efactory: A place for movers, shakers, dreamers and doers

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Alumni Association, Amy Blansit, Charlie Rosenbury, Feature, Paige Oxendine, public affairs, Rachel Anderson, The eFactory

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