To recognize and honor the history of the LGBTQ+ community, the office of multicultural programs and LGBTQ+ student services at Missouri State University will host several events and activities on campus. They run from Oct. 2-28. “We celebrate by creating a safe, supportive space for all students, recognizing that over 40% of college students come from diverse, intersectional … [Read more...] about Shining a light on LGBTQ+ History Month
To honor the annual Latino/a/x Heritage Month, Sept. 15-Oct. 15, the office of multicultural programs at Missouri State University will host several events and activities on campus. They begin Sept. 3 and run until Sept. 25. “Learning about the Latino/a/x heritage and many communities included under the ‘Latino/a/x umbrella is important,” said Dr. Nina Barudzic, MSU director … [Read more...] about How you can observe Latino/a/x Heritage Month
Yesterday was the first day of the fall semester on the Missouri State University campus. More than 20,000 students hit the sidewalks — that includes many freshmen who are navigating this new world for the first time. Tammy Dixon, assistant director of the Counseling Center on campus, says anxiety is the most common emotion among freshmen, so remember you are not alone. Most … [Read more...] about How college students can best navigate the emotions of their new world
In just one week, more than 20,000 students will head back to campus for the first day of class at Missouri State University. It’s a time of high emotion and big feelings for many, but especially freshmen and their parents. In this special two-part series, Tammy Dixon, assistant director of the Missouri State Counseling Center, will address these feelings from both the parent … [Read more...] about How college parents can best navigate the emotions of their student’s new world
Missouri State University awarded 2,890 degrees to students in spring 2024. Crunching the numbers Students earned a total of 2,075 bachelor’s degrees, 692 master’s degrees, 95 doctorate degrees and 28 specialist degrees. Past the standard expectations, the university recognized 70 students for their work with a more rigorous curriculum in Missouri State’s Honors … [Read more...] about Missouri State releases spring 2024 graduation list