The Missouri State University Board of Governors elected new officers during its regular meeting Oct. 18. Tim Francka, Bolivar, was elected chair. Dr. Melissa Gourley, Mountain Grove, was elected vice chair. Francka is the administrative director of long-term care for Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation. He has been with the foundation since 1989. He also serves as a … [Read more...] about Board of Governors elects new officers for 2025
There is a long-standing relationship between pop culture and politics. Historically, that relationship has changed over time. What were once relatively separate spheres, today, there is so much overlap, experts don’t regard them as distinct entities. Dr. Brian Ott is the author of “The Twitter Presidency” and a distinguished professor in the communication, media, journalism … [Read more...] about A meme is not an argument: The intersection of politics and pop culture
LGBTQ+ History Month is observed each October to celebrate the history, achievements and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community. A digitized program of the 1997 Miss Gay Springfield Pageant. Tracie Gieselman France from Missouri State University’s special collections and archives discusses the Ozarks Lesbian and Gay Archives (OLGA) collection. It documents the LGBTQ+ experience … [Read more...] about Preserving LGBTQ+ History in the Ozarks
Missouri State University will celebrate the inauguration of its 12th president, Dr. Richard B. Williams at 4 p.m. Oct. 17. This is the university’s first inauguration since the 1993 inauguration of former president Dr. John Keiser. Free and open to the public, the event will take place in Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts. “As we mark a new chapter in the proud … [Read more...] about Come to the inauguration of Missouri State’s 12th president
Missouri State University in Springfield set a new enrollment record this fall with 25,038 students enrolled on census day, Sept. 23. The Missouri State system, which also includes Missouri State University-West Plains, also set a new record with 26,874 enrolled at the two campuses. The Springfield campus had a 3.3% increase in first-time students and a 4% increase in … [Read more...] about Missouri State University sets new enrollment records