Leo and Carolyn Johnson met cutting down a Christmas tree when they were students at what was then-Southwest Missouri State University. Decades later, the Johnsons are planting a future for other Bears. They recently established the Leo and Carolyn Mirts Johnson Endowed Scholarship Fund. It will create full tuition scholarships for students from Callaway or Douglas … [Read more...] about Couple creates opportunities for students from two rural Missouri counties
José Orellana was roughly 8 years old when his mom walked in and found her son, scissors in hand, snipping away at her curtains. “She was like, ‘What are you doing?’ I was making clothes for my Barbie. I was fortunate enough to be brought up in a community where it didn’t matter if you played with dolls or did things boys aren’t supposed to do. My mom and I went to the … [Read more...] about Alumnus designing a successful career in fashion
Bears everywhere, welcome home to Missouri State University for #BearsHomecoming 2019, Oct. 25-26. From the Homecoming Parade to Breakfast with Boomer to It’s On! and more, there will be many exciting events for alumni and friends. Lori Fan, executive director of alumni relations at Missouri State, highlights what’s in store for this year’s Homecoming celebration. It's time for … [Read more...] about Celebrate all things Bears at Homecoming
If you had a business idea, would you know how to go from concept to reality? Would you have all the resources you need: an office, conference rooms, fast internet and a network of people who know how to get things done? Would you have never-ending coffee (the good stuff, from a local roaster) to fuel your hustle? You would if you were at the efactory, a one-stop shop … [Read more...] about The efactory: A place for movers, shakers, dreamers and doers
The sun was still rising over St. Louis as people started streaming into Food Outreach. Soon, a Missouri State University Alumni Association event would kick off. But this wasn’t traditional networking. These Bears were there to serve others. They would cook, clean and package meals. This food would later be distributed to low-income men, women and children with cancer … [Read more...] about Bears in Action: Missouri State alumni take the public affairs mission off campus