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A common bond, an amazing result: Bear raises $100,000+ for cancer research

June 2, 2020 by Michelle S. Rose

eric straub and trish childers-steckrider smile with trophy

What happens when two Bears who live a long way from Missouri State are paired, by chance, for charity? They raise more than $100,000 and finish at the top of the competition. A determination to honor their lost loved ones Eric Straub, ’14, and Trish Childers-Steckenrider, ’02, hadn’t met until recently. They both volunteered for the annual Dancing with our Stars event … [Read more...] about A common bond, an amazing result: Bear raises $100,000+ for cancer research

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Alumni Accomplishments, Alumni Spotlight, Feature, Theatre and Dance Department

Alumnus designing a successful career in fashion

March 2, 2020 by Alyson Epperson

jose orellana

José Orellana was roughly 8 years old when his mom walked in and found her son, scissors in hand, snipping away at her curtains. “She was like, ‘What are you doing?’ I was making clothes for my Barbie. I was fortunate enough to be brought up in a community where it didn’t matter if you played with dolls or did things boys aren’t supposed to do. My mom and I went to the … [Read more...] about Alumnus designing a successful career in fashion

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Alumni Association, Alumni Spotlight, College of Business, merchandising and fashion design

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