Missouri State University has once again received the Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. This recognition is an elective designation that indicates institutional commitment to community engagement. Missouri State is one of 359 U.S. colleges and universities to hold this designation, and one of 119 institutions to … [Read more...] about Missouri State reclassified as a Carnegie ‘Community-Engaged University’
Since 1961, the Peace Corps has sent dedicated volunteers to more than 140 countries across the world. Missouri State University students are one step closer to joining the effort with a new Peace Corps Prep Program, sponsored by the Center for Community Engagement (CCE). Preparing students to go global As a Peace Corps affiliated institution, Missouri State can suggest … [Read more...] about MSU launches Peace Corps Prep Program
From distributing food at a food pantry to manning the reception desk at a homeless shelter, research shows that volunteering has positive effects on a person’s mental and physical health. April is National Volunteer Month in America. It’s dedicated to honoring volunteers and encouraging volunteerism. Alex Johnson, community-engaged learning director in the Center for … [Read more...] about Step up and volunteer
Just in time for National Children’s Vision and Learning Month in August, the Missouri State University Vision Screening Program started free screenings in central Missouri. The first screening event kicked off in Lebanon Aug. 3 at the Lebanon R3 Early Childhood Center, Esther Elementary. MSU's vision screening program expands Read the full transcript Detecting vision … [Read more...] about Making sure kids see well
It is easy to feel helpless when it comes to big issues, such as poverty and humanitarian relief. How could one person make a difference? That’s where the Missouri Public Affairs Academy (MPAA) comes in. “MPAA brings together talented high school students from across the state,” said Alex Johnson, MPAA director. The academy is for Missouri students who are about to start … [Read more...] about Making change in the community: Missouri Public Affairs Academy