Missouri State University students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends will participate in Giving Day March 1-2. Missouri State Giving Day is a 36-hour online event beginning at 10 a.m. March 1. It will connect Bears and Grizzlies across the globe. “The impact a community can have in 36 hours is powerful,” said Greg Fansler, MSU director of engagement and alumni relations. … [Read more...] about Bears unite to make a collective impact
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