Take a moment to get to know Anna Pellegrini, 2020-2021 Orientation Assistant. Tell us about yourself. Hello! My name is Anna Pellegrini, and I am a senior from Chicago, IL. I am majoring in Organizational Communication with minors in Psychology and Leadership. I am hoping to attend grad school in fall 2021 and start a master's degree in Student Affairs in Higher Education. … [Read more...] about Student Spotlight – Anna Pellegrini, 2020-2021 Orientation Assistant
Take a moment to get to know Michael Chapman, 2020-2021 SOAR Student Assistant. Hello! My name is Michael Chapman, and I am a junior Intercultural Communication major with minors in Diversity Studies and Psychology and I am from Liberty, Missouri which is right outside of Kansas City. Why do you think it’s important for student’s to get involved on campus? One of the key … [Read more...] about Student Spotlight – Michael Chapman, 2020-2021 Orientation Assistant
I want to thank those of you who attended the President’s Diversity Council meeting on September 22nd where the topic was the Multicultural Resource Center (MRC) expansion project. And another shout out to the student leaders who participated in the smaller discussions with the MRC expansion design and consultant teams on the 28th and 29th. This is a HUGE undertaking and YOU … [Read more...] about Multicultural Resource Center (MRC) Expansion Project
October is upon us and that means different things to different people. To me, it means pumpkin spice everything, leaves changing color, brisk days, and completing the FAFSA! That’s right, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (or FAFSA) is now open for the 2021-2022 Academic Year and we encourage all students to submit a FAFSA as early as possible. Many students have … [Read more...] about October is Here – Complete the FAFSA
In March of 2020, the COVID-19 crisis affected higher education and changed how learning centers operated, forcing leaders to develop new ways to reach students and support their college communities. The coronavirus continued to challenge them during the summer and fall semesters. At Missouri State University, the fluid situation meant that the safety of our students was … [Read more...] about The Bear CLAW (Center for Learning and Writing) has Gone Virtual This Fall