The Missouri State art and design department and the English department joined together to create a publication called The Gillioz: Theatre Beautiful. That cooperative effort led to the formation of Moon City Press, a publishing group dedicated to printing stories, scholarship and histories from the Ozarks. Moon City Press: Publisher continues to wax Moon City Press isn’t … [Read more...] about Moon City Press launching stellar publications from home base at MSU
The Missouri State Foundation held an event April 28 to recognize the achievements of outstanding students with scholarships and to honor the benefactors who give to scholarships. During the 2009-10 academic year, more than $958,750 was awarded to 821 Missouri State students through donor-funded scholarships. Junior criminology major and psychology minor Jasmine Kemp was … [Read more...] about Students express gratitude for scholarships at event; more aid on campaign’s wish list
The brawny Ford F-350 truck bounced and bumped over the off-road terrain as its driver expertly maneuvered around rocks and through high grass. As the truck came into their sight, mahogany-and-white cattle — who were already keeping a distance —preferred to high-tail it even further away from the vehicle and its occupants. The truck climbed up, up and more up until it … [Read more...] about The Journagan Ranch: A land dedicated to learning
Volunteer of the year award Lebanon Alumni Chapter This new award won’t go to just one person — it will be dedicated to the more than 100 people who participate in the Lebanon Alumni Chapter. The group, which alumnus Jack Miller first brought together in 1984, has given back to the University for more than 25 years and even has its own endowed scholarship. The awards … [Read more...] about Let’s hear it for our homecoming honorees
After rushing his pregnant wife to the hospital at 7:30 in the morning, Morgan completed his two-hour final in less than 30 minutes, giving him just enough time to experience the birth of his daughter. He may have had a speedy finish to his University career, but the lessons he learned have lingered. Morgan, a Jasper County native, first attended Missouri State in 1950. … [Read more...] about James L. “Pete” Morgan