1 Increased prominence and prestige The name “Missouri State University” raised the profile of the University in all aspects, from academics to athletics and beyond. “It has clearly elevated us to be a leader in the state,” said Missouri State University President Clif Smart. “I see evidence of that every day.” Some examples: Attracting talent From faculty to administrators … [Read more...] about The Missouri State University decade: 10 years, 10 accomplishments
A hard-to-beat opportunity presented itself and she took it, resulting in the creation of an award-winning Springfield boutique that focuses on contemporary, casual fashions. Pena, who graduated in 2009 with a bachelor’s in fashion merchandising, bought an existing boutique on south Campbell Avenue in 2011 and renamed it Modern Society. In 2014, the retail store won the … [Read more...] about Owner of award-winning boutique credits MSU for business acumen
Next, he saw Nintendo’s combination of music, art, action and story. He started to understand the full possibilities of video game design — and started thinking of a future career. “Back then, saying you wanted to design video games was like saying you wanted to be a surfer when you grew up,” Raithel, studio director for Graphite Lab in St. Louis, told a group of students … [Read more...] about Electronic arts alumnus jumps to next level in video-game industry
Missouri State history student Marshall Phelan surprised his girlfriend, elementary education student Rebecca Pearcey, by proposing to her on NBC's "Today Show" on Valentine's Day. Missouri State staff helped Phelan’s ruse: He convinced Pearcey they would be talking about making the transition to Missouri State after transferring from a community college. “We’re not here … [Read more...] about Bear couple shares their love on national TV
It’s a long way from his home in Missouri, but the opportunity to apply his knowledge of geophysics in Antarctica was unique and exciting — even if the conditions were extreme. “This is one of maybe three or four volcanoes in the whole world that, when you go up to the crater, you can see lava. This one you get to the top and you look down, and yep, there’s a lava lake down … [Read more...] about Flying south to study the heat in a very cold spot