What if you were given the opportunity to understand things in a way you had never understood them? What if you could explore in depth what it may be like to be another person, with a different ethnicity, gender or age, or a disability? And then, once you had a broader understanding, what if you could use it to make changes? Those are some of the principles behind … [Read more...] about New program lets student leaders take an active role in increasing diversity and inclusion
Missouri State University awarded 1,534 degrees to students in fall 2020. Crunching the numbers Students earned a total of 1,112 bachelor’s degrees, 406 master’s degrees, 15 doctorate degrees and one specialist degree. Past the standard expectations, the university recognized 17 students for their work with a more rigorous curriculum in Missouri State’s Honors College. A number … [Read more...] about Missouri State releases fall 2020 graduation list
Hannah Cox, a Joplin, Missouri native, has an eye for beauty. Missouri State’s campus caught her eye on a visit, and it even inspired her Be a Bear T-shirt design. “Missouri State has such a beautiful campus with great people and professors,” Cox said. “The graphic design program was a perfect fit for me.” The beautiful heart of campus If you’ve ever visited MSU’s … [Read more...] about Hannah Cox: Inspired by the heart of campus
Like many other students in her class, Carlyn Henson was tasked with designing a shirt for the Be A Bear T-shirt contest. Little did she know her design would become one of the three finalists. “I saw my class, their T-shirt designs, and kind of felt like I was up there in my class. I felt confident with my class,” she said. “But with the rest of the contest, I wasn’t … [Read more...] about Carlyn Henson: Carrying on a generational heritage
Kjella Acosta-Page, a Dixon, Missouri native, never expected her home away from home would be so close to where she grew up. “I considered a few art institutes before thinking about Missouri State as an option,” she said. “As soon as I stepped into Brick City, I knew I had found my home.” As a graphic design and illustration major, the art district is where Acosta-Page … [Read more...] about Kjella Acosta-Page: Home Sweet Brick City