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Anonymous donor makes lead gift for new Missouri State advancement center

April 12, 2024 by admin

Missouri State University advancement will soon have a new home thanks, in part, to an anonymous seven-figure donation for a new center on campus.   To be located on the northwest corner of National Avenue and Bear Boulevard, the Clifton M. Smart III Advancement Center will serve as the home base for university advancement, the Alumni Association and the Missouri State … [Read more...] about Anonymous donor makes lead gift for new Missouri State advancement center

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Missouri State honors distinguished alumni 

April 10, 2024 by admin

Each year, the Missouri State University Alumni Association honors a group of distinguished alumni and former university faculty and staff in an awards ceremony.  The event celebrates their professional accomplishments, civic achievements, volunteer impact and more, which bring recognition to the university. Their leadership roles and impact on their communities are among the … [Read more...] about Missouri State honors distinguished alumni 

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Missouri State University Foundation sells Meyer Alumni Center to the Community Foundation of the Ozarks

February 15, 2024 by admin

The Missouri State University Foundation finalized the sale of the Kenneth E. Meyer Alumni Center to the Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO).  The sale was announced Feb. 15 at the Alumni Center.  “This building has been a great home for the Missouri State Foundation, alumni relations and advancement,” said Brent Dunn, executive director of the Missouri State … [Read more...] about Missouri State University Foundation sells Meyer Alumni Center to the Community Foundation of the Ozarks

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Football alumni navigate the currents of the Mississippi River

November 30, 2023 by Kayla A. Guilbault

The sun sets on the banks of the Mississippi River at the transition from upper to lower.

In the blazing July heat of Lock and Dam 1, former Missouri State University Football Bears Neil Strader and Jonah White embarked on an extraordinary adventure. The idea of traversing the length of the Mississippi River took shape when White approached Strader with a unique proposition. The inspiration was rooted in the works of Mark Twain and the tales of river adventures … [Read more...] about Football alumni navigate the currents of the Mississippi River

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: alumni, Alumni Accomplishments, Alumni Adventures, Alumni Assocation, alumni feature, Alumni News, Alumni Spotlight, Feature, Featured Alumni, Football, football Bears, Headlines, Missouri State University Alumni Association

Alumna strives to support every foster child in Greene County

November 20, 2023 by Savannah Keller

Portrait of Laura Farmer by Kevin White

Laura Farmer had never heard the term "social work" before attending Missouri State University. She planned on another major. But after the first lecture of her introduction to social work course, she had found her calling. Seventeen years later, she has helped change the lives of hundreds of foster children and families. As executive director of Court Appointed … [Read more...] about Alumna strives to support every foster child in Greene County

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: alumni, Alumni Association, alumni feature, Alumni Spotlight, Feature, Social Work

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