I focus on helping your family have fun Brad Thomas MSU degrees: Bachelor’s in management and marketing, 1984 Master of Business Administration, 1987 Career: President, Silver Dollar City Attractions For Brad Thomas, it is acceptable — no, expected! — to ride roller coasters, eat funnel cakes and see a saloon show, all while on the clock. Thomas’ … [Read more...] about You do what?!
“We all want to learn more about new viruses. By studying this virus, we can develop some strategies for preventing this virus from spreading.” Dr. Wenping Qiu When a Missouri vineyard manager contacted Dr. Wenping Qiu in 2004 to express concerns about a disease plaguing his vineyard, Qiu speculated the decline was caused by a virus. Qiu and his research team were unable … [Read more...] about Getting the juicy details: Researcher sequences grape viruses
Jeff Thomas, a web systems analyst at MSU, has been one of about 10,000 people able to test this technology since attending a Google conference in 2012 and signing up to become a “Glass Explorer.” Google expects to release a version of Glass to the public in 2014. “It’s been really neat being ahead of the curve as far as technology goes,” Thomas said. “I love being at the … [Read more...] about Former Boomer tests Google Glass
Missouri State provided her with the platform to become a founder in the field of women’s history. “(MSU professors) taught us how to question things. My education didn’t merely train me to do well, it also gave me the encouragement to believe that I could.” Smith attended the University of Chicago for PhD studies in the 1970s, a pivotal time in the women’s movement. “I … [Read more...] about A trailblazer in women’s history
Meet a family that continued the tradition! To qualify for Continue the Tradition, students must be classified as nonresidents for fee purposes, must be enrolled full-time and must have at least one parent or grandparent who is a graduate of Missouri State. Dad: Mike Eggerman His degree: Bachelor’s in agriculture economics, 1981 Job title: County Executive Director … [Read more...] about Continue the Tradition