“Iran and Turkey are up in arms,” said Dr. David Romano. “This is tectonic.” Romano is talking about the Kurdistan referendum on independence scheduled for Sept. 25. As a professor of political science at Missouri State University, Romano’s research is on foreign policy in the Middle East. He spent half of his 2016-17 academic year sabbatical in Iraqi Kurdistan, behind the … [Read more...] about Could Sept. 25 be independence day for Kurdistan?
When terrorist attacks happen, government officials and the general public demand justice. Such is the case with Zakir Naik, a doctor turned televangelist, who became a target of suspicion after the worst terrorist attack in Bangladesh’s history last July. The five militants who killed 29 individuals were found to be fans and followers of Naik. Dr. Matthew Kuiper, … [Read more...] about A different kind of Jihadist
For the last few decades, organizations in the United States have begun placing greater priority on globalization efforts, whether it is through establishing partnerships worldwide, increasing e-commerce or offering enrichment activities for employees. Missouri State University has certainly pushed forward in this area, as well. Brad Bodenhausen, associate vice president of … [Read more...] about Welcome to Springfield: Keep our community a friendly space for international visitors
The Foreign Language Institute at Missouri State University often gets phone calls and emails about language learning. Students and community members alike are interested in learning a new language, but are concerned about what that entails. “I could go on for days about the benefits of learning a language,” said Kelly Schlinder, coordinator of the Foreign Language Institute. … [Read more...] about Becoming a language learner
Guests dined with one another and University leaders. Students who have received scholarships were also in attendance to meet and thank supporters. The story of one scholarship Neosha and John Mackey were among the guests at the event. In 2012, the couple established the Neosha and John Mackey Qingdao University Student Scholarship Fund in honor of Neosha’s retirement as dean … [Read more...] about Scholarship supporters feted at annual dinner