“No one says, ‘I love having a lisp,’” Dr. Sarah Lockenvitz said. A lisp is common in preschoolers and often recurs when a child loses teeth. In some cases, speech therapy can treat a lisp, but not always. Lockenvitz, assistant professor of speech-language pathology at Missouri State University, studies the life experiences of those with a persistent lisp. “Something as minor … [Read more...] about Lose the lisp with technology and training
If you had a business idea, would you know how to go from concept to reality? Would you have all the resources you need: an office, conference rooms, fast internet and a network of people who know how to get things done? Would you have never-ending coffee (the good stuff, from a local roaster) to fuel your hustle? You would if you were at the efactory, a one-stop shop … [Read more...] about The efactory: A place for movers, shakers, dreamers and doers
Almost 3,500 high school students are enrolled in dual credit courses through Missouri State University this fall. This represents an increase of 18% over last year. Thanks to partnerships like the one piloted with Springfield Public Schools just a few weeks ago, this number could continue to grow. “We are focused on making higher education attainable to all students,” … [Read more...] about Enrollment gains in dual credit, graduate students
Beginning in January, Missouri State University will provide dual credit scholarships to qualifying students across the state. The scholarships will allow eligible students to take up to six hours of dual credit per semester at no charge. Blue Springs, Liberty, Smithville and North Kansas City school districts announced today (Sept. 11) that they are participating in the … [Read more...] about Missouri State offers free dual credit to qualifying students in KC
When classes began today (Aug. 19), 20,330 students were enrolled through the Missouri State University Springfield campus. Graduate student enrollment set a new record, increasing by 3% over last fall to 3,746. Students return to new classification Missouri State starts the school year with a higher level of classification in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of … [Read more...] about Missouri State graduate school enrollment continues to increase