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How to protect your peace during an election season

September 24, 2024 by

Election season is a time of heightened emotions, constant news updates and often heated discussions. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed, but there are ways to stay grounded and protect your mental health. Dr. Elizabeth Dudash-Buskirk, associate professor of communication, media, journalism and film at Missouri State University, discusses simple strategies to protect … [Read more...] about How to protect your peace during an election season

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: communication media journalism and film, Elizabeth Dudash-Buskirk, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, Headlines, missouri state journal

Work begins on a new Missouri State strategic plan

September 9, 2024 by admin

Missouri State University is beginning work on a new 2025-30 Strategic Plan. The planning process will gather input from employees and students, as well as external stakeholders, from alumni to donors to local businesses and legislators. “This new plan will define Missouri State’s priorities, goals and objectives, and move the university forward,” said President Dr. Richard … [Read more...] about Work begins on a new Missouri State strategic plan

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Feature, Headlines, Richard "Biff" Williams, Strategic plan

MSU Care Clinic expands coverage

September 5, 2024 by admin

Three years ago, the MSU Care Clinic saw an average of 330 patients a month. Today, that number is closer to 85. Beginning Sept. 3, the clinic will make a change that will restore its ability to care for as many underserved patients as possible. The steep drop in patients is the result of Missouri’s expansion of Medicaid. “We saw that expansion happen during the pandemic, and … [Read more...] about MSU Care Clinic expands coverage

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Feature, Headlines, McQueary College of Health and Human Services, MSU Care

Missouri State to introduce Ransdell as new AD

August 28, 2024 by

Missouri State University will officially introduce Patrick Ransdell as its new director of intercollegiate athletics during a news conference on Aug. 30.   Friday’s news conference will take place at 10 a.m. in the Plaster Student Union Theater on the Springfield campus. The event will be open to the public with surface lot and metered parking available during the … [Read more...] about Missouri State to introduce Ransdell as new AD

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: Athletics, Faculty and Staff Page, Feature, Headlines, Kyle Moats, Patrick Ransdell

Understanding social media addiction

August 27, 2024 by

From endless scrolling to dopamine hits of likes and shares, social media has become a double-edged sword in our digital age. While it connects us like never before, it also has the power to consume us, impacting our mental health, productivity and sleep. Dr. Rebecca Rast, assistant marketing professor at Missouri State University, discusses how to identify social media … [Read more...] about Understanding social media addiction

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: College of Business, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, Headlines, Marketing, missouri state journal, Rebecca Rast

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