The confetti has settled. The most ambitious fundraising campaign in Missouri State University’s history is complete. And today, Brent Dunn announced he will retire Aug. 1, 2023. Dunn, executive director of the Missouri State University Foundation and vice president of university advancement, began his work at Missouri State in 1985 as the director of annual giving. … [Read more...] about Foundation leader announces retirement from Missouri State
Metropolitan Community College (MCC) students can now enjoy a seamless pathway to earn Missouri State University degrees. Missouri State President Clif Smart and MCC Chancellor Dr. Kimberly Beatty met at MCC Nov. 1 to sign the agreement. Under this agreement, the two institutions will work together to develop transfer plans for MCC students who want to earn a bachelor’s degree … [Read more...] about Missouri State, Metropolitan Community College sign transfer agreement
More Missouri State University students will graduate with less debt. They will also learn in updated facilities using enhanced technology. It’s all thanks to the donors who gave to the largest fundraising campaign in Missouri State’s history – Onward Upward. The university community, friends and donors gathered today (Oct. 29) to celebrate raising $274,018,157. The original … [Read more...] about Onward Upward campaign raises $274 million
Executive Vice President Zora Mulligan announced today that beginning next fall, new Missouri undergraduate students who are eligible for Pell Grants won’t pay any tuition or fees at Missouri State University. The MoState Access Award will cover all tuition and fees that aren’t covered by other scholarships and grants. “This scholarship will have a monumental positive … [Read more...] about New scholarship to fill the tuition gap for Pell-eligible students
Missouri State University works to welcome and support all students, and therefore develops programming to recognize the LGBTQ community each October. “The biggest reason that we as a university celebrate LGBTQ History Month is because we do have students who are LGBTQ. It’s important that all of our students get recognition,” said Shy Wells, assistant director of … [Read more...] about University recognizes LGBTQ History Month