How did you decide to enter the Peace Corps? I heard about it when I was young, maybe 10 or 11. I come from a family that appreciates travel and discovery. My mom spent pretty much all of her 20s in Europe teaching for the Department of Defense. She graduated from Missouri State, taught for two years in small towns, then shipped out to Germany and spent seven years … [Read more...] about Peace Corps volunteer serves as cultural ambassador
Many hearing screenings go like this: An audiologist plays tones to someone wearing headphones or sitting in a sound booth. The person being screened responds, letting the tester know the range of sounds he or she can hear. But what if the subject is an infant, or an adult with dementia, who can't be expected to understand test instructions, raise a hand, press a button … [Read more...] about The Faculty: Wafaa Kaf
From 1985 to 1988, Brian Mahaffey carried one of the big bats in the Missouri State Baseball Bears lineup. Mahaffey set school records for career (42) and single-season (21) home runs. He earned three all-conference first team selections, and 2005 induction into the MSU Athletics Hall of Fame. He was a three-time College Sports Information Directors of America Academic … [Read more...] about ‘More than a dream come true’
The weekend included a stop at Meyer Alumni Center for continental breakfast and University updates from Vice President for University Advancement Brent Dunn, Athletics Director Kyle Moats and Professor Emeritus Duane G. Meyer. Next, they took a guided tour of Missouri State’s campus and visited the Bill R. Foster and Family Recreation Center while it was under construction. … [Read more...] about Kappa Alpha alumni reunite on campus
“I credit my experience and growth at Missouri State for the reason I am where I am today. Many of my music professors, including Dr. Guy Webb (choral music), Dr. John Prescott (composition) and Dr. Peter Collins (piano) greatly influenced my learning and led me on the path to finding my passions and talents.” LaBarr is sharing those passions and talents with others through … [Read more...] about Susan LaBarr finds her life-long passion at Missouri State