In the spring of 2020, the world was turned upside down practically overnight. I remember the days leading up to spring break; rumors of the university shutting down had begun to circulate, but it didn’t feel like a real possibility until an email was sent to the student body telling us to bring all of our class materials home with us when we left. What was supposed to be a … [Read more...] about It’s Okay to Ask for Help…Jenny Burrow
Matthew McGhee is a member of the MSU Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services and works in the business office in Hammons House. I had the opportunity to meet with him to gain insight into his role and how COVID has affected his year. We started by going over some of his responsibilities. As the Housing Policy Coordinator, all of his duties stem from either enforcing or … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Matthew McGhee—Housing Policy Coordinator
(This is the tenth post in a series of articles from students about their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.) Were you in college or high school when the pandemic hit the country? What was the biggest impact on your life during the first few months of the pandemic? I was a freshman at Missouri State living in the dorms when the pandemic came to the area. The … [Read more...] about College Life during a Pandemic – Meg Keller
(This is the ninth post in a series of articles from students about their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.) Were you in college or high school when the pandemic hit the country? What was the biggest impact on your life during the first few months of the pandemic? I was a junior in college when the pandemic hit. The biggest change to my life at that time was … [Read more...] about College Life during a Pandemic – Emily Bruinsma
(This is the eighth in a series of articles from students about their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.) Were you in college or high school when the pandemic hit the country? What was the biggest impact on your life during the first few months of the pandemic? When the pandemic reached the U.S, I was in my junior year of college. Campus shut down for spring break, … [Read more...] about College Life during a Pandemic – Onnie Lewis