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’
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’s a record. The Missouri State University Vision Screening Program provided more than 10,000 free vision screenings to the community during the fall 2017 semester. To celebrate, the office of Citizenship and Service-Learning (CASL), which coordinates the program, will host a reception to recognize the students, staff and faculty who made it happen. Origins of the program The … [Read more...] about Impacting eye care one test at a time
Obtaining healthy food is a challenge for many families, especially those living in low-income areas. In Springfield, a collaborative farm-to-table project is on a mission to improve access to fresh, local food for residents in the city’s Zone 1 neighborhoods. Springfield Community Gardens is leading the project with support from Missouri State University, The … [Read more...] about Giving the community healthier food options