Each year, the Missouri State University Alumni Association honors a group of distinguished alumni, former faculty and staff and volunteers in an awards ceremony recognizing their exceptional achievements. Their leadership roles and impact on their communities are among the hallmarks of these alumni and friends from around the globe. The 2023 Bears of Distinction Dinner and … [Read more...] about Missouri State honors outstanding alumni
Gregory Curl — or Greg, as most people call him — first came to Missouri State to study political science and government. So how did he end up as a top international banker? He built connections that allowed him to go from the Navy, to working with elected representatives, to becoming an expert in mergers and acquisitions. Now, he lives in Singapore with his wife, Sue Yang … [Read more...] about Lifetime Achievement Award: Gregory L. Curl
Tingting Qin started her journey at Missouri State in 2008 as an exchange student. She came here to improve her English and advance her career. Prior to coming to Springfield, Qin volunteered at the 2008 Beijing Olympics as a liaison and interpreter for the Finnish sailing team. That experience inspired her to go abroad and meet different people from around the … [Read more...] about Outstanding Young Alumna Award: Tingting Qin
David Sater always loved science and people. As a Bear, he played basketball, golf and won the intramural table tennis championship three years in a row. Immediately after graduating from pharmacy school, he moved to Cassville, where he began to work in a local pharmacy. A short while later, he bought the pharmacy when the proprietor retired. He owned and operated Sater … [Read more...] about Outstanding Alumnus Award: Senator David D. Sater
Dottie M. Lofstrom discovered geology while a student at Missouri State. It was a field that allowed her to fulfill her two primary passions: caring for the Earth and travel. During her nearly 30-year career, Lofstrom explored roles as a geologist, including environmental consulting and teaching at the community college level. She primarily worked as a public servant in … [Read more...] about Award for Excellence in Public Affairs: Dottie M. Lofstrom