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How college students can best navigate the emotions of their new world

August 20, 2024 by

Yesterday was the first day of the fall semester on the Missouri State University campus. More than 20,000 students hit the sidewalks — that includes many freshmen who are navigating this new world for the first time. Tammy Dixon, assistant director of the Counseling Center on campus, says anxiety is the most common emotion among freshmen, so remember you are not alone. Most … [Read more...] about How college students can best navigate the emotions of their new world

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: counseling center, Faculty and Staff Page, Headlines, missouri state journal, student affairs, Tammy Dixon

Missouri State to dedicate African-American Heritage Trail marker

August 19, 2024 by Strategic Communication

The next marker on the Springfield-Greene County African-American Heritage Trail will be dedicated on the Missouri State University campus.  Honoring the university’s first Black applicant Mary Jean (Price) Walls, the ceremony will take place at 11 a.m., Aug. 21 at a location immediately south of the Plaster Student Center and across from the Multicultural Center that bears her … [Read more...] about Missouri State to dedicate African-American Heritage Trail marker

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: diversity and inclusion, Headlines, multicultural programs

Missouri State launches education doctorate

August 14, 2024 by admin

Education degree seeking students now have another option to pursue at Missouri State University.   The university will offer the Doctor of Education in Leadership, Learning and Education Change beginning in fall 2025. This is the first doctoral degree offered by the College of Education.   “This degree is for individuals who want to assume leadership in not just schools, but … [Read more...] about Missouri State launches education doctorate

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: college of education, Feature, graduate college, Headlines, nicole west

How college parents can best navigate the emotions of their student’s new world

August 13, 2024 by

In just one week, more than 20,000 students will head back to campus for the first day of class at Missouri State University. It’s a time of high emotion and big feelings for many, but especially freshmen and their parents. In this special two-part series, Tammy Dixon, assistant director of the Missouri State Counseling Center, will address these feelings from both the parent … [Read more...] about How college parents can best navigate the emotions of their student’s new world

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: counseling center, Faculty and Staff Page, Headlines, missouri state journal, student affairs, Tammy Dixon

Missouri State announces finalists in AD search

August 9, 2024 by

Three initial finalists have been named in the search for Missouri State University’s director of athletics position. The three are scheduled for interviews over the next two weeks.  The finalists are successful and experienced athletics administrators from three different states and were among 54 who applied to replace Kyle Moats who left Missouri State in June after … [Read more...] about Missouri State announces finalists in AD search

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

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