Missouri State University conferred 2,941 degrees to students at its spring 2019 commencement May 17 at JQH Arena. Crunching the numbers Students earned a total of 2,285 bachelor’s degrees, 551 master’s degrees, 96 doctorate degrees and nine specialist degrees. Beyond the standard expectations, the university recognized 116 students for their work with a more rigorous … [Read more...] about Missouri State releases spring 2019 graduation list
Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list. For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least 12 credit hours during the spring semester and at least a 3.50 grade point average (on a 4.00 scale). The lists Missouri State University dean’s list spring 2019 (sorted alphabetically) Missouri … [Read more...] about Missouri State releases spring 2019 dean’s list
There’s a crisis in American agriculture. The average age of today’s farmer continues to rise and more people are choosing not to work on their family farms. It’s especially tough for beginning farmers in America to succeed in the industry. The hurdles range from securing land to getting financial credit and navigating government regulations. Beginning … [Read more...] about How to empower the next generation of American farmers
The Missouri State University Spicer Debate Forum team is coming home victorious from the 2019 National Forensic Association (NFA) Championship. The team competed in the Lincoln-Douglas (LD) sweepstakes. At the collegiate level, LD is a one-on-one policy debate over a topic decided by the NFA. “The Holt Spicer Debate Forum has a long history of excellence,” said Dr. Shawn Wahl, … [Read more...] about Debate Bears win national competition sweepstakes
There’s no place like home. That rings true for lifelong Lebanon resident, Hannah Harrill. After high school, she chose Ozarks Technical Community College in Lebanon for her associate's degree. “I then chose Missouri State because it was the natural choice after having completed my associate's through OTC. The transition was seamless.” Affordable and convenient That … [Read more...] about Earning her degree where she plans to work