My name is Logan Elliott, and I am a second-year graduate student pursuing a Master’s Degree in Student Affairs in Higher Education. I am writing this blog to talk about my experience being a member and a leader in a student organization while pursuing my degree. In this blog, I want to share some of the benefits of being involved with a student organization, as well as … [Read more...] about Logan Elliott – The Benefits of Connecting with the Office of Student Engagement and Student Organizations
In 2015, the first Ursa Experience - Maroon & White Overnight Program at Missouri State launched. 2020 threw us a curve ball but we're back, stronger than ever, for the sixth Ursa Experience in 2021. Each year, Ursa is more exciting, more fun, and life changing. Yes, life changing for the new Bears that attend Ursa! Abby Falgout, a 2018 Ursa Experience attendee and a … [Read more...] about The Ursa Experience – A High-Impact, Life Changing Program for Our First-Time-in-College and Transfer Students
As I write this blog post, the COVID vaccine and its distribution (and implications) are dominating the conversation. COVID has become so integrated into our lives that it’s strange to think that the vaccine is already here. According to most recent articles, President Biden has moved the timeline up so that the US will have “enough vaccine supply for every adult in America by … [Read more...] about Harry Riel – “I’ll Make it Work”
Coming into Missouri State University as an openly-gay first-generation college student from a low income household, I wasn’t sure how I would be accepted on campus by my peers, professors, resident assistant, and even my roommate. I was lucky enough to have been awarded the Inclusive Excellence Leadership scholarship before I came to Missouri State. This scholarship gave me … [Read more...] about A Talk with Michael – Multicultural Resource Center
(This is the fourth 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 college freshman and halfway through my second semester when COVID-19 tragically swept over the … [Read more...] about College Life during a Pandemic – Colin Weber