Missouri State University recently selected four new members for the Alumni Association board. Caitlin Schaefer, ’18, relationship management associate for Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC George Winston, ’93, director of admissions for Washington University in St. Louis Mark Campbell, ’86, senior vice president at First State Community Bank Katelyn Palmer, ’24, president of the … [Read more...] about New members selected for MSU Alumni Board
Missouri State University invites alumni and friends to come home to campus to celebrate Homecoming Oct. 15-16. After over a year of virtual events due to COVID-19, in-person events are back, making #BearsHomecoming2021 the place to be. “We are so excited about Homecoming this year,” said Debbie Branson, associate director of alumni relations at Missouri State. “We hope … [Read more...] about A big Bears celebration at Homecoming
Missouri State University invites alumni, friends and family to celebrate all things Oct. 16-18. #BearsHomecoming 2020 looks a little different this year. Events will be held both virtually and on campus. “As it has with everything else, of course, the pandemic has turned Homecoming 2020 on its head,” said Lori Fan, executive director of alumni relations. “We have chosen … [Read more...] about A new Homecoming experience
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