The Missouri State University community mourns the loss of long-time supporter and friend Kenneth E. Meyer, who died July 17 at the age of 94. “Ken Meyer was an icon in Springfield,” Missouri State President Clif Smart said. “He started as a Missouri State student and grew a radio empire in the area. He always supported his alma mater.” Meyer graduated from Missouri State in … [Read more...] about Missouri State remembers supporter and friend Kenneth E. Meyer
Calling all veterans: Join Missouri State University for a Veterans Day celebration Nov. 11. Guests can take part in: A breakfast with live music and a guest speaker at 9 a.m. in the Plaster Student Union Ballroom. Doors open at 8 a.m. and breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m. A live performance of Taps by the Missouri State trumpeters at 11:11 a.m. outside of McDonald … [Read more...] about MSU honors area veterans
Missouri State University and Dickerson Park Zoo (DPZ) will host Bear Week Aug. 9-15 to observe Missouri’s bicentennial. Aug. 10 marks the 200-year anniversary of Missouri’s statehood. “The bicentennial allows us to celebrate, as well as showcase our past, present and future,” said Shellie Jones, MSU’s assistant director of alumni engagement. “This event … [Read more...] about Bear Week at Dickerson Park Zoo celebrates Missouri’s bicentennial
Pam and Bernie Burrier at the 2017 Lady Bear Gala. The Missouri State University men’s and women’s golf teams will be the recipients of a significant gift, courtesy of Pam and Bernie Burrier, the MSU Foundation announced today. The gift is an endowment for both programs and will be used to support the overall budgets of the teams. The Burriers have previously established … [Read more...] about Missouri State golf programs receive significant gift
The efactory at Missouri State University has another supporter in former Missouri lawmaker Jay Wasson. He has made a gift to support the efactory’s expansion project. The Idea Loft Jay Wasson The physical space made possible by Wasson’s gift has been named the Jay Wasson Idea Loft. Located on the recently renovated third floor of the Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center, … [Read more...] about Jay Wasson supports efactory expansion