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Professor discovers, patents new grapevine cultivar

May 6, 2026 by Strategic Communication

A professor at the Missouri State University Fruit Experiment Station in Mountain Grove, Missouri, has discovered and patented a new grapevine cultivar. Dr. Wenping Qiu is the director of the Center for Grapevine Biotechnology. He was granted a patent for the Norton Blanc grapevine cultivar, a hybrid of the Norton and cabernet sauvignon grapevines. “We’re […]

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Remembering former president and alumnus Dr. Arthur Mallory

December 4, 2025 by Foundation Communications

Dr. Arthur Mallory, the fifth president of Missouri State, passed away Nov. 20. Mallory served as president from 1964-71, starting when he was 31 years old — the youngest president to serve the institution in this role. Mallory’s tenure ended when he was appointed as commissioner of education for the state. He served in the […]

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Celebrating the Heart of the University

April 29, 2025 by admin

At Missouri State University, our faculty and staff go beyond shaping the lives of students—they also shape the future of our university through their generosity. Their commitment to giving back helps provide scholarships, enhance programs and create opportunities that make a collective impact. To show our appreciation, we invite all faculty and staff donors and […]

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: Events

A meme is not an argument: The intersection of politics and pop culture

October 15, 2024 by

Missouri State’s Dr. Brian Ott believes public sentiment, over policy, will drive voter turnout on Nov. 5.

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: Brian Ott, communication media journalism and film, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, Headlines, missouri state journal, Reynolds College of Arts Social Sciences and Humanities

Preserving LGBTQ+ History in the Ozarks

October 8, 2024 by

Learn more about LGBTQ+ history in the Ozarks this October.

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: Faculty and Staff Page, Headlines, Meyer Library, missouri state journal, multicultural programs, Tracie Gieselman France

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