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Gardening with a purpose

May 23, 2023 by

Spring is a perfect time to get outside and garden. But can gardening make an impact on our community? With the support of Missouri State University and the community, Springfield Community Gardens is working to ensure everyone in the Springfield, MO area has access to fresh food. No matter your background or experience in gardening, you can join their mission. Anneliese Kerr, … [Read more...] about Gardening with a purpose

Filed Under: Headlines, Uncategorized Tagged With: citizenship and service learning, Discovery, missouri state journal, public affairs, Uncategorized

Missouri State reclassified as a Carnegie ‘Community-Engaged University’

February 18, 2020 by

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’

Filed Under: Faculty News, Feature Tagged With: Awards, Center for Community Engagement, citizenship and service learning, Faculty and Staff Page, Feature, Kathy Nordyke, mary ann wood, public affairs

Making sure kids see well

August 21, 2018 by

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

Filed Under: Faculty News, Headlines Tagged With: Center for Community Engagement, citizenship and service learning, Dr. Kathy Nordyke, Faculty and Staff Page, Headlines, missouri state journal, Missouri State University Foundation, MSU Vision Screening Program, public affairs

Impacting eye care one test at a time

March 20, 2018 by Strategic Communication

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

Filed Under: Headlines, Uncategorized Tagged With: citizenship and service learning, Dr. Kathy Nordyke, Frank Einhellig, Headlines, public affairs, Students, Uncategorized, vision screening program

Giving the community healthier food options

February 27, 2018 by

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

Filed Under: Headlines Tagged With: citizenship and service learning, Dr. Kathy Nordyke, Faculty and Staff Page, Headlines, Maile Auterson, missouri state journal, public affairs, Rachael West

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