The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly changed life as we know it. At Missouri State University, students will not return to campus for spring 2020. Instead, they will complete the semester online. While this situation offers the campus community opportunities to use new and creative learning methods, it also presents its set of challenges. “To help us get through this time … [Read more...] about Give to support your Bear family
Missouri State University has once again received the Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. This recognition is an elective designation that indicates institutional commitment to community engagement. Missouri State is one of 359 U.S. colleges and universities to hold this designation, and one of 119 institutions to … [Read more...] about Missouri State reclassified as a Carnegie ‘Community-Engaged University’
The Missouri State University family mourns the death of alumnus, donor and friend David D. Glass, who passed away earlier this month. “David Glass was the kind of leader I aspire to be – gentle, humble, generous and kind” said Missouri State President Clif Smart. “The moment I met him eight years ago, he treated me like a long-lost friend. He loved the university and … [Read more...] about Missouri State remembers David D. Glass
Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list. For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least 12 credit hours during the fall semester and at least a 3.50 grade point average (on a 4.00 scale). The lists Missouri State University dean’s list fall 2019 (sorted alphabetically) Missouri … [Read more...] about Missouri State releases fall 2019 dean’s list
Not seeing eye to eye with someone? Need to find a solution without going to the courts? Dr. Stan Leasure, business law professor at Missouri State University, says alternative dispute methods might be your best bet. “If you’re going to build me a house, we might realize that house-building is something that involves a lot of money and it’s complicated,” Leasure said. “You … [Read more...] about Power of arbitration