In the blazing July heat of Lock and Dam 1, former Missouri State University Football Bears Neil Strader and Jonah White embarked on an extraordinary adventure. The idea of traversing the length of the Mississippi River took shape when White approached Strader with a unique proposition. The inspiration was rooted in the works of Mark Twain and the tales of river adventures … [Read more...] about Football alumni navigate the currents of the Mississippi River
Laura Farmer had never heard the term "social work" before attending Missouri State University. She planned on another major. But after the first lecture of her introduction to social work course, she had found her calling. Seventeen years later, she has helped change the lives of hundreds of foster children and families. As executive director of Court Appointed … [Read more...] about Alumna strives to support every foster child in Greene County
Reunite with young alumni during Homecoming weekend for the first-ever BeAR Crawl on Saturday, October 21. The crawl will visit several local bars, each with their own distinct atmosphere. Attendees can experience live music, play a variety of indoor and outdoor games, hit the dancefloor and enjoy an array of beverages from award-winning local brews to one-of-a-kind … [Read more...] about Young alumni to reunite at the first-ever BeAR Crawl
High school sweethearts Matt and Abby Howard have taken the internet by storm. They have more than 5.1 million TikTok followers, 4.38 million YouTube subscribers, and a combined 1.7 million Instagram followers. Both attended Missouri State to study acting, but changed their majors to elementary education (Abby) and finance (Matt). It was not until the pandemic hit, and … [Read more...] about Alumni couple are social media sensations