Lori Winters Fan was named the new executive director of alumni relations at Missouri State University in July. “I am looking forward to working with Lori,” said Missouri State President Clif Smart. “She has some good ideas about how to move our alumni program forward in the future and will be an excellent member of our team.” Fan is a self-proclaimed MVC ‘Valley Girl’ Fan … [Read more...] about Lori Winters Fan named new executive director of alumni relations
Inductees selected for their outstanding work while on campus and demonstration of character and integrity. The 2013 class will be inducted during a formal ceremony held at 4 p.m. Oct. 18 in the Plaster Student Union as part of Homecoming festivities. The ceremony is free and open to the public. The 2013 Wall of Fame Class: • The late Dr. Alice Fleetwood Bartee, political … [Read more...] about Six former faculty, staff members recognized in 2013 Wall of Fame class
Funny, after all this time, how often I’m reminded of things that occurred during my early years at then-SMS. For example, the University’s recent estimate that 78 percent of the current student body receives some sort of financial aid struck a resounding positive chord. Each year, according to the office of financial aid, more than $130 million is expended in the form of … [Read more...] about Payton Place – University scholarships
Judge Nancy Steffen Rahmeyer uses the word “love” over and over again when talking about her profession. Judge Nancy Steffen Rahmeyer earned a master’s in education from MSU, and went on to become the first woman appointed to the Southern District appeals court. She is now the most senior judge on that court. You originally planned to teach history. How did you go into … [Read more...] about ‘You’re talking to the wrong person if you want to be discouraged’
How did you decide to enter the Peace Corps? I heard about it when I was young, maybe 10 or 11. I come from a family that appreciates travel and discovery. My mom spent pretty much all of her 20s in Europe teaching for the Department of Defense. She graduated from Missouri State, taught for two years in small towns, then shipped out to Germany and spent seven years … [Read more...] about Peace Corps volunteer serves as cultural ambassador