From endless scrolling to dopamine hits of likes and shares, social media has become a double-edged sword in our digital age. While it connects us like never before, it also has the power to consume us, impacting our mental health, productivity and sleep. Dr. Rebecca Rast, assistant marketing professor at Missouri State University, discusses how to identify social media … [Read more...] about Understanding social media addiction
A love letter to the community is what the Community Graduate Assistantships (GA) program at Missouri State University is about. Launched in fall 2022, this program connects talented Missouri State graduate students with organizations in the community. Dr. Jerry and Julie Masterson from Missouri State offer more details about the program. Jerry is director of graduate … [Read more...] about Connecting graduate students with the community
Missouri State University faculty and staff pursued robust research, education and service projects in fiscal year 2024 resulting in a second banner funding year. The university received external grants and contracts worth $63.2 million. This is a record-setting 40% jump from the previous record of almost $45.1 million set last year. Faculty and staff submitted 317 … [Read more...] about Missouri State tops research funding record for second straight year
On a typical Sunday afternoon, most American’s aren’t checking news sites. But July 21 was anything but a typical Sunday afternoon. That afternoon, President Joe Biden announced he was dropping out of the presidential race and news organizations worldwide saw spikes in online traffic. Missouri State communication, media, journalism and film professor Dr. Brian Ott was in Serbia … [Read more...] about News travels fast – even on a quiet summer afternoon
The 2024 Summer Olympics have started and will run through Aug. 11. The world’s greatest athletes have gathered in Paris, transforming the iconic City of Lights into the epicenter of global sports. The Olympics aren’t just shaping the athletes’ dreams, but also the economic and social landscape of the hosting city. Last week on the Missouri State Journal, … [Read more...] about Paris 2024: The lasting impacts of hosting the Olympics