From developing new chemical compounds to presidential performances, Bears in the Know has it all. The Missouri State University Foundation and Arvest present a series of luncheons to showcase interesting projects and activities at MSU. The luncheons will take place in the Turner Family Hospitality Room at the Kenneth E. Meyer Alumni Center. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. with … [Read more...] about Be a Bear in the Know
Neighbors helping neighbors: That’s a common theme in the wake of a natural disaster. In late April, rain pummeled the area, causing historic flooding. It damaged homes, businesses, roads and bridges and caused deaths, while threatening harm to many others across the state. To extend a hand of hope, the Missouri State University Foundation is seeking donations for the … [Read more...] about Helping students weather the storm
Less than two years after it opened, the Davis-Harrington Welcome Center will get a new look. New courtyard opens Friday A gift from Chris and Bryan Magers funded a new courtyard that will be named in their honor on the building’s east exterior. The courtyard will host student gatherings and outdoor receptions. The Magerses are longtime supporters of Missouri State. Bryan … [Read more...] about Donors’ gifts help Davis-Harrington Welcome Center expand
This year’s dinner, held April 14, was attended by nearly 200 students and donors (including student Nafisa Bangura, pictured with Provost Frank Einhellig). Missouri State Foundation Student scholarships are made possible by the generous support of donors in the Missouri State Foundation. Since the establishment of the Foundation in 1981, thousands of private contributions … [Read more...] about Scholarship supporters meet the students they helped
At the time, neither could have guessed that a) each other, b) MSU and c) sports would combine to become a huge part of their lives. They became college sweethearts, and followed basketball closely while they were dating. Teresa had been a Bears fan since childhood because her dad followed Missouri State teams. “When we were students here, we’d get (to Hammons) early in the … [Read more...] about Richard Ollis and Teresa (Burton) Ollis