From the football field to the banks of the Mississippi, Football Bears Jonah White ’92 and Neil Strader ’95 tackle what they dub “Operation Tom Sawyer.”
Mark Dixon, who was first a student in the late 1970s and early ’80s, left before earning a degree. He went on to become a Springfield community leader and champion for local Black history. In 2010, he finished his bachelor’s studies.
Kim Becking, a serial entrepreneur and an expert in change and resilience, took a cancer diagnosis and turned it into a way to empower others.
Missouri State University graduates and their families gathered at Plaster Stadium on May 18, 2023, for Grad Bash, a new tradition created to celebrate the Class of ’23 and welcome them into the Alumni Association.
Want to connect with students and easily give back to your alma mater? Be a host for a Dinner with Eight Bears! At these meals, current Bears network and learn about life after college.