Artist turned Entrepreneur Matt Raithel When Matt Raithel began studying at Missouri State in 2000, he came seeking a pathway to video game design through the Electronic Arts (EA) program. Raithel was drawn to EA because of the interdisciplinary progressive nature of the program. Despite the extremely competitive application process, he was accepted and joined the animation … [Read more...] about Alumni Spotlight: Matt Raithel
Jessica Ryan, ’03, has always given her all on stage. Her giving nature carries over to the behind-the-scenes work of show business. She lives in New York City, the hub of the theatre world. She is the chief executive officer and co-founder of the studio Broadway Unlocked, and its sister technology company, All Together Now. Ryan uses technology — including livestreaming, … [Read more...] about Entrepreneur and trailblazer wants Broadway to be accessible to anyone, anywhere
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