Maya Angelou wrote, “I believe in living a poetic life, an art full life. Everything we do from the way we raise our children to the way we welcome our friends is part of a large canvas we are creating.” The College of Arts and Letters develops the creative abilities of Missouri State University students and advances the arts in southwest Missouri. An eight-figure gift from the … [Read more...] about C.W. Titus Foundation makes ‘transformational’ gift to Missouri State
The Missouri State University Foundation has started two scholarship funds in memory of George Floyd and David Dorn. Floyd died in May while in Minneapolis police custody. Dorn was a retired St. Louis police captain who died during looting in early June. “We share the pain and horror of the death of George Floyd. And we’re saddened by the death of David Dorn,” Missouri State … [Read more...] about Missouri State starts scholarships in memory of George Floyd, David Dorn
The Missouri State University community mourns the loss of long-time supporter and friend T. Edward Pinegar. He passed away May 23. Pinegar, a graduate of Missouri State, gave of his time, expertise and resources to the university. He served on the MSU Board of Governors from 1985-1991. He has also been on the MSU Foundation Board of Directors since 1999. “I will miss Ed … [Read more...] about University remembers supporter and friend
Missouri State University and the Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) have each received $2.25 million from the estate of Linda K. Hale. The $4.5 million gift is the first part of what is expected to be a $12 million gift to benefit Missouri State students. It is estimated that Missouri State and the CFO will each receive about $6 million by the time the estate is fully … [Read more...] about Estate gift funds scholarships for Missouri State students from Barton, Vernon counties
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly changed life as we know it. At Missouri State University, students will not return to campus for spring 2020. Instead, they will complete the semester online. While this situation offers the campus community opportunities to use new and creative learning methods, it also presents its set of challenges. “To help us get through this time … [Read more...] about Give to support your Bear family