Mary Jane and Tim Holmes have endured brutal pain no parent should have to face. Their son, Sam, took his own life in spring 2017. He was a student at Missouri State University and a member of the MSU golf team at the time of his death. They have turned their anguish into activism, telling their story on campus and beyond. The only good thing that can come of losing … [Read more...] about A son. A Bear. A golfer. Remembering Sam Holmes
Six St. Louis area alumni came together to raise money, make Bear-to-Bear business connections and build a brighter future for students at Missouri State. The group was recognized by the Missouri State University Alumni Association for their efforts in raising over $12,000 for student scholarships in just the second year of their golf … [Read more...] about Citizen Golfers
In March 2010, Linnens moved to Phoenix, Ariz., and began working as a product specialist, traveling the country to fit people for golf clubs. Next, she took a special project role as the coordinator of PING’s Junior Interclub golf program, which provides boys and girls ages 12-18 with team-based tournaments. Currently, Linnens is the social community coordinator for PING. … [Read more...] about Bears golfer now manages social media for PING
The 2004 Missouri State graduate is currently a post-doctoral fellow in The Walter Lab at Harvard Medical School, which is named for his supervisor, Dr. Johannes Walter. The question he is trying to answer is related to the mechanism of replication-coupled repair of specific DNA lesions. Didn’t catch that, exactly? Here’s his explanation: “Before cells divide they need … [Read more...] about Alumnus Julien Duxin searches for answers to fight diseases