Will you play basketball for Missouri State University? That question changed the trajectory of Jerry Hall’s life. “Coach Eddie Matthews came calling, offering me a scholarship,” said Hall, who is from West Plains, Missouri. Hall had planned to play professional baseball instead of attending college, but the coach’s offer was too intriguing to ignore. He joined the … [Read more...] about Basketball star has remained a champion of MSU athletics
Laura Farmer had never heard the term "social work" before attending Missouri State University. She planned on another major. But after the first lecture of her introduction to social work course, she had found her calling. Seventeen years later, she has helped change the lives of hundreds of foster children and families. As executive director of Court Appointed … [Read more...] about Alumna strives to support every foster child in Greene County