Two great Missouri Valley Conference basketball tournaments are fast approaching—Arch Madness in St. Louis, March 7-10 and Hoops in the Heartland in Moline, Illinois, March 14-17.
When the fastest woman in the world was announced as Missouri State’s new assistant track and field coach Aug. 29, the Bears knew they were getting a world-class performer to help guide the team’s sprinters and hurdlers.
But one thing Carmelita Jeter (pronounced JET-er) has brought to Springfield that few anticipated: Her skill as a motivational speaker.
The parents of a late student spoke last year at Missouri State’s first Impact Summit, a conference on college mental health.
You’re invited to this year’s summit.
A total of 43 current and former Missouri State University student-athletes will receive their degrees Friday, Dec. 14 during fall commencement ceremonies at JQH Arena on the Springfield campus.
Missouri State’s Emily Butters is a repeat selection to the all-Missouri Valley Conference First Team, while Amelia Flynn is a Second Team selection and is joined by Chloe Rear on the All-Freshman Team.