Four of our region’s leading institutions announced the creation of the Alliance for Healthcare Education on Aug. 29. The Alliance is a bold, collaborative approach that will develop the talent to meet – and exceed – our region’s health care workforce needs for decades to come. The new entity is an unprecedented partnership among CoxHealth, Missouri State University (MSU), … [Read more...] about New alliance will transform health care education in the region
Driven by the legacy and inspiration of Judith Enyeart Reynolds, Missouri State University is empowered to dream bigger together and expand its destination campus for the arts, social sciences and humanities. An eight-figure gift from the C.W. Titus Foundation will support construction of a state-of-the-art facility named in honor of Judith Enyeart Reynolds designed to enhance … [Read more...] about Largest one-time gift in Missouri State history inspires new ‘front porch’ to campus
The Missouri State University Board of Governors once again noted President Clifton M. “Clif” Smart III’s outstanding performance and leadership as president of Missouri State in fiscal year 2023. Smart presented his self-assessment to the board in an executive session at its June meeting. The board began the process via an electronic survey that evaluated Smart in nine major … [Read more...] about Board praises Smart for strong performance over the last year
Missouri State University continues to make college more accessible by adding a TRIO Upward Bound program freshman scholarship. The scholarship will help cover extra costs related to a college education for students from under-resourced backgrounds. Last week, Missouri State President Clif Smart and university TRIO Upward Bound Director Nicholas Horne signed a memorandum of … [Read more...] about Missouri State to offer TRIO Upward Bound scholarship
A dedicated former public servant. An Eastern Orthodox Church priest. A community leader and founder of a nonprofit news outlet. A retired U.S. Army three-star general. A trailblazing entrepreneur. The Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame 2023 inductees are: John Ashcroft, Father Moses Berry, Tom Carlson, Lt. Gen. Karen Dyson and Rachel Mack Robinson. These five inductees were … [Read more...] about Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame 2023 inductees announced