In 1950, Mary Jean (Price) Walls was the first African American student to apply to Missouri State University. Though she was qualified – she was salutatorian of her class – she was denied admission. In 2010, Missouri State awarded her an honorary bachelor’s degree, and in 2016 the Mary Jean Price Walls Multicultural Resource Center Annex was named in her honor. Walls died on … [Read more...] about Missouri State remembers Mary Jean (Price) Walls
A national leader in helping black and Latino young men thrive in college is moving its office to Missouri State University. The Student African American Brotherhood (SAAB) and Missouri State recently signed a 2-year agreement to house the operation in the Park Central Office Building in downtown Springfield. The university will provide the space and utilities to SAAB at no … [Read more...] about Student African American Brotherhood moves headquarters to Springfield
The Missouri State University Foundation has started two scholarship funds in memory of George Floyd and David Dorn. Floyd died in May while in Minneapolis police custody. Dorn was a retired St. Louis police captain who died during looting in early June. “We share the pain and horror of the death of George Floyd. And we’re saddened by the death of David Dorn,” Missouri State … [Read more...] about Missouri State starts scholarships in memory of George Floyd, David Dorn
What is inclusion? What are some characteristics of an inclusive leader? Missouri State University Chief Diversity Officer Wes Pratt answers these questions and more on Training Industry. … [Read more...] about A focus on inclusion in business
The theme of this year’s Black History Month celebration at Missouri State University is “Black Excellence.” The university invites the campus and larger community to participate in events that not only focus on Western culture’s perception of blackness, but are inclusive to all who identify as black. Highlights The Sankofa: Black History Month Banquet is dedicated to … [Read more...] about MSU community observes Black History Month