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Football alumni navigate the currents of the Mississippi River

November 30, 2023 by Kayla A. Guilbault

The sun sets on the banks of the Mississippi River at the transition from upper to lower.

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.”

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Alumnus’ life is dedicated to “teaching and preaching, community work and helping people”

August 15, 2023 by Olivia Fowler

Portrait of Mark Dixon

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.

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Alumna is a best-selling author and motivational speaker

August 3, 2023 by Meredith Gale

Portrait of Kim Becking

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.

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Alumni Association Welcomes the Class of 2023

May 25, 2023 by Kayla A. Guilbault

Students celebrate at Grad Bash 2023.

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.

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A new alumni program lets you host Dinner with Eight Bears

February 7, 2019 by Michelle S. Rose

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.

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