Missouri State University has once again received the Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. This recognition is an elective designation that indicates institutional commitment to community engagement. Missouri State is one of 359 U.S. colleges and universities to hold this designation, and one of 119 institutions to … [Read more...] about Missouri State reclassified as a Carnegie ‘Community-Engaged University’
Fredi Lajvardi has inspired many worldwide with his story of hope and perseverance with disadvantaged students. He’s bringing his story to the Public Affairs Convocation at Missouri State University on Nov. 5. Underwater dreams In 2004, Lajvardi led an underprivileged high school robotics team to a national competition. There, they beat the top-ranked Massachusetts Institute of … [Read more...] about Inspiring teacher to headline Public Affairs Convocation
Bush Hager will serve as the keynote speaker at Missouri State University’s fall 2018 Public Affairs Conference. She will speak at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts. She is a best-selling author, contributing correspondent for NBC’s Today show, chair of the United Nations Children’s Fund’s (UNICEF) Next Generation and editor-at-large of … [Read more...] about Jenna Bush Hager headlines fall 2018 Public Affairs Conference
Sustainability – that’s the focus of Missouri State University’s spring 2018 Public Affairs Conference. Free and open to the public, the conference will take place April 10-12 on campus. Presenters will share their views on the theme of “Sustainability in Practice: Consensus and Consequences.” Joining me today to talk about the conference are Dr. Michael Burton, MSU professor … [Read more...] about Public Affairs Conference delves into sustainability