The world could always use a little bit more kindness. This is a belief that graduating senior Claire Kidwell holds strongly. After attending a few 2016 election watch parties for both political parties, Kidwell couldn’t sleep well. She felt that there was too much negativity being spread, and wanted to make a change. That night three years ago sparked the idea for The … [Read more...] about Spreading kindness throughout MSU
Ethan Potter transferred to Missouri State during his senior year of college. In 2016, he earned his bachelor's degree in psychology. Now he and his mom, Jayma Potter, have master's degrees in social work. A rough start to a bright future Both Ethan and Jayma got into their program because of life's struggles. High school, and particularly the last two years of high … [Read more...] about Together they’ll change the world
One college degree was not enough for professional eater Randy Santel. About 11 years and nearly 730,000 YouTube subscribers later, he almost has his second. However, this time around it will be in dietetics. Santel received his construction management bachelor's degree at Missouri State University in 2008. He worked in construction for five years until deciding that it … [Read more...] about Professional eater takes on second college degree
Dr. Kip Thompson, a Missouri State University alumnus and assistant professor of the Master of Public Health (MPH) program, is not your average online professor. He is currently teaching two online courses during his military deployment in Honduras. “This is probably a first for the university that a professor is teaching online graduate courses while on military … [Read more...] about Teaching while deployed
Father-son duo David and Derek Fraley know the value of hard work. When they were growing up, David’s father, David Fraley Sr., taught them a work ethic that has stayed with them throughout college and their careers. “He taught us to do it all,” Derek said, “and if you think you’ve finished your job, you haven’t looked around to see what else needs to be done.” Making … [Read more...] about A legacy that establishes opportunities for others