In exactly 100 days, the largest campaign in Missouri State University’s history, Onward, Upward, will end with a massive celebration at Great Southern Bank Arena. The Oct. 29 event will be hosted by actor, alumnus and campaign chair John Goodman. It will also feature a live performance by Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and voice actress Tori Kelly. Kelly’s vocals as … [Read more...] about The countdown begins: MSU celebrates fundraising campaign in 100 days
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
When the curtain rises on the 2022 season of Missouri State University’s Tent Theatre, the audience will have an even greater reason to cheer: They’ll be seated in the new John Goodman Amphitheatre in the new Judith Enyeart Reynolds Arts Park. The university broke ground on the project today (April 8). “This new arts park and permanent amphitheatre are much welcome additions to … [Read more...] about Construction begins on new amphitheatre and arts park
Bill Rowe’s legacy at Missouri State University grew today as the former director of athletics and baseball head coach made a significant gift to the program. The gift from Bill and Nydia Rowe is an endowment to the Missouri State Foundation that will fund Cost of Attendance (COA) for baseball student-athletes. COA is an annual stipend allowed by the NCAA that is over and … [Read more...] about Former director of athletics makes significant gift to Missouri State baseball
In fall 1980, Missouri State University established the Missouri State University Foundation to help raise more private funds. This was a crucial need as state funding was no longer enough to cover all the university’s operational costs. Making growth and development possible A private organization, the MSU Foundation kicked off operations on Jan. 13, 1981, forever changing how … [Read more...] about A nod to four decades of successful fundraising