Join Missouri State University and Southwest Missouri Water in addressing concerns about long-term water supply at the 2024 Southwest Missouri Regional Water Conference on Oct. 1. SMWO Water comprises the Tri-State Water Resource Coalition and Southwest Missouri Joint Municipal Water Utility Commission. Themed “Think Water: Solutions,” the conference will cover topics like … [Read more...] about Water conference highlights infrastructure and regional water efforts
How can Americans balance individualism with shared commitments? This question will guide the presentations and discussions at Missouri State University’s 21st annual Public Affairs Conference. Themed “Between the One and the Many: Considering Community and Individualism,” the conference will take place Sept. 24-26. “We’re not taking a position on the tension between the … [Read more...] about Public Affairs Conference will explore community and individualism
If you were a fan of R. L. Stine’s “Goosebumps” series growing up, a Missouri State University professor has just the book for you. Associate professor Dr. Heidi Backes recently published a book on gothic fiction. The title is a mouthful: “Spectral Spain: Haunted Houses, Silent Spaces and Traumatic Memories in Post-Franco Gothic Fiction,” but Backes promises it will give you … [Read more...] about The tangled history of Spanish women and haunted houses
Missouri State University will officially introduce Patrick Ransdell as its new director of intercollegiate athletics during a news conference on Aug. 30. Friday’s news conference will take place at 10 a.m. in the Plaster Student Union Theater on the Springfield campus. The event will be open to the public with surface lot and metered parking available during the … [Read more...] about Missouri State to introduce Ransdell as new AD
With two recent refugee families settling in Alachua County, Florida, concerns from residents have arisen. Missouri State University geography assistant professor Dr. Emily Frazier researches U.S. refugee resettlement and spoke with NPR about the growing issue. “One thing that is important is just communication and education in the community, just trying to make folks aware of … [Read more...] about Welcoming refugees amid worry from locals