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
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