The Judith Enyeart Reynolds College of Arts and Letters at Missouri State University is a destination campus for the arts. The college has seven departments: Art and Design; Communication; English; Media, Journalism and Film; Modern and Classical Languages; Music; and Theatre and Dance. It also has five interdisciplinary programs: antiquities; electronic arts; global studies; … [Read more...] about Looking back and forging ahead
A new agreement between Missouri State University’s Center for Community Engagement (CCE) and AmeriCorps will tackle food insecurity. The agreement includes a grant that will support 10 AmeriCorps members working to address food insecurity for the university community. Members’ role AmeriCorps members will offer nutrition workshops, assess needs and help in the Bear Pantry, the … [Read more...] about Missouri State enters agreement with AmeriCorps to help reduce food insecurity
An agreement between Missouri State University and Springfield Public Schools (SPS) aims to keep teachers close to home. The university and SPS signed a memorandum of understanding today (Dec. 9) at Hillcrest High School to create a “Grow Your Own” program, a district-wide initiative that identifies high school and college students who want to become educators. “This … [Read more...] about Teach local: Keeping future educators in Missouri
In 2018, a study published by researchers at Temple University and the Wisconsin HOPE Lab, found that 36% of students on U.S. college campuses don’t have enough to eat. To help meet the food needs of its students, Missouri State University through its Center for Community Engagement (CCE) set up the Bear Pantry in 2019. Since then, the pantry has grown, moving to a larger … [Read more...] about Growing to tackle food insecurity
With a focus on public affairs and diversity, Missouri State University has become a member of the Age-Friendly University (AFU) Global Network. The network includes colleges and universities around the world that have: Endorsed the 10 AFU principles. This includes involving older adults in educational programs and research; promoting and supporting second career and personal … [Read more...] about Meeting the needs of students of all ages, including older adults