A new agreement between Missouri State University and the Smithsonian Institution’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage will feature the Ozarks region on the national stage in 2023. The MSU Libraries, in close collaboration with partners and advisors from across the multi-state region, will develop programming for the 2023 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. “Through the … [Read more...] about MSU Libraries to develop Ozarks programming at the 2023 Smithsonian Folklife Festival
The Missouri State University Board of Governors elected new officers during its regular meeting Oct. 15. Carol Silvey, West Plains, was elected chair. Chris Waters, Kansas City, was elected vice-chair. Silvey was vice president for advancement at the Ozarks Medical Center Foundation. She also worked at Missouri State University-West Plains for 38 years. She has a bachelor’s … [Read more...] about Board of Governors elects new officers for 2022
Challenging times highlight opportunities for growth and change. In Springfield, the decline of traditional media and lack of consistent in-depth public affairs journalism helped inspire community leaders and journalists to create a nonprofit news organization called the Springfield Daily Citizen, Inc. The Daily Citizen, Inc. will be housed in Missouri State University’s … [Read more...] about University, news organization establish partnership with focus on citizenship
Graduate student enrollment at Missouri State University reached an all-time high this fall with 4,183 students enrolled in more than 100 graduate-level and doctoral programs. Enrollment on the MSU-West Plains campus increased by 1.6% to 1,953. Total enrollment on the Springfield campus decreased by 2.3% to 23,618 students. “Our continued growth in graduate students reflects … [Read more...] about Graduate enrollment sets new record
For Jefferson College students, earning a bachelor’s degree from Missouri State University just got easier. Dr. Frank Einhellig, Missouri State provost, and Dr. Dena McCaffrey, Jefferson College president, met in Hillsboro today (Sept. 23) to sign an articulation agreement. With this agreement, the two institutions will develop transfer plans for all Jefferson College students … [Read more...] about Missouri State and Jefferson College create clear pathways for completing degrees