Hello everyone; Welcome to Tristin’s Travels! My name is Tristin Cathcart and I am one of the Orientation Assistants for this year’s SOAR Program. With this series, I hope to shed some light on the amazing resources available to us on Missouri State's Campus, and make incoming students feel like they know all that is available to them to help make their Missouri … [Read more...] about Tristin’s Travels – The Plaster Student Union
Recent weather forecasts have called for the possibility of snow for parts of Missouri on Friday, January 10, 2025. Rest assured, we are closely monitoring the weather conditions because the safety of our students and their family members is our utmost priority. At this time, we plan on going ahead with our one-day SOAR sessions on Thursday and Friday as scheduled. We … [Read more...] about Missouri State University SOAR One Day Sessions – Weather Updates
Take a moment to get to know Michael Frizell, Director, Student Learning Services, here at Missouri State. Michael is a great resource for your student so encourage them to meet him, and utilize the resources he offers. Tell us about yourself. I moved to Cherryvale, Kansas, halfway through fourth grade, leaving East Brunswick, New Jersey—a densely packed state where I could … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Michael Frizell – Director, Student Learning Services – Empowering Students
Take a moment to get to know Bella Kiewel, SOAR Orientation Assistant. Tell us about yourself. My name is Bella, and I am an Orientation Assistant this year! I’m from Kansas City Missouri. I’m a sophomore majoring in Theatre and Speech Education with a minor in Sign Language Studies. Some of my favorite hobbies would be crocheting, reading, and baking. I have two older … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Bella Kiewel – SOAR Orientation Assistant
Hello! My name is Abby Dunker, and I am the Family Assistant for the SOAR program. I am in my second year at MSU, so I wanted to share some tips that helped me while navigating finals. The holiday season can be filled with festive fun, but for college students, it can also bring added stress from finals, family gatherings, and deadlines. I am here to provide some … [Read more...] about Managing Holiday Stress: A Student’s Guide – Abby Dunker