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
For Dr. William Potts-Datema, health and education have to work together in order to improve lives. In his career, that’s been a resonating theme. In 2019, he retired from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, after 13 years. There, he managed programs reaching every state and territory, served in interagency coalitions and developed educational … [Read more...] about Alumnus’ policy work at CDC and beyond makes a difference in public health
Bears have big hearts. So it’s no surprise that two Bears are behind a movement that’s known as “Buzzing Love.” Through random acts of kindness, they “buzz” love around the country. I am one of those Bears. I graduated from Missouri State in 2001, and today work in the office of editorial and design services bringing you stories of our alumni. But I am part of this … [Read more...] about Alumnae turn tragedy into movement that encourages acts of kindness
During a visiting artist’s Japanese printmaking workshop, Maria Gerasimchuk-Djordjevic and Eric Pervukhin take a moment to ‘pose’. For nearly 30 years, Eric Pervukhin has been an integral part of the Art + Department—not only because of his exceptional teaching skills, but also his charismatic personality and continuous desire to encourage. Those who had the … [Read more...] about Commemorating 29 years at MSU, Eric Pervukhin
When Joe Carmichael enrolled at Missouri State, his goal was to go into the foreign service. But life shifted him in a different direction. After earning his bachelor’s degree at MSU, this Springfield native went to law school at the University of Arkansas and decided to become a tax lawyer. “I fell in love and got married. Trotting around the world didn’t seem very … [Read more...] about Alumnus is envisioning new ways for supporters to interact with the university