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Spotlight on Dr. Tara Benson – Associate Director of the Plaster Student Union and Director of the Office of Student Engagement

April 22, 2021 by Priscilla Childress

Dr. Tara Benson

This week, I got to meet with Dr. Tara Benson, Associate Director of the Plaster Student Union and the Director of the Office of Student Engagement, to discuss her responsibilities and how she has managed to adjust to Covid this year. Our meeting took place over Zoom, and we quickly began to discuss how she manages to balance both of her positions and what those … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Dr. Tara Benson – Associate Director of the Plaster Student Union and Director of the Office of Student Engagement

Filed Under: 2021, college life, involvement, Plaster Student Union, Student Affairs Tagged With: Office of Student Engagement, On campus involvement, Plaster Student Union

Logan Elliott – The Benefits of Connecting with the Office of Student Engagement and Student Organizations

March 16, 2021 by Priscilla Childress

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

Filed Under: 2021, college life, involvement, leadership Tagged With: involvement, Office of Student Engagement

The Ursa Experience – A High-Impact, Life Changing Program for Our First-Time-in-College and Transfer Students

March 11, 2021 by Priscilla Childress

Ursa Experience 2019

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

Filed Under: 2021, college life, involvement, Uncategorized, Ursa Experience Tagged With: leadership, Public Affairs Mission, Ursa Experience - Maroon & White Overnight

Harry Riel – “I’ll Make it Work”

March 6, 2021 by Priscilla Childress

Harry Riel Blog

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”

Filed Under: 2021, academics, college life, COVID-19, Housing and Dining Services, involvement, Residence Life, Student Affairs

A Talk with Michael – Multicultural Resource Center

March 5, 2021 by Priscilla Childress

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

Filed Under: 2021, academics, Bears LEAD, college life, community service, first generation student, Fraternity and Sorority life, involvement, leadership, Multicultural Programs, Residence Life, SOAR, Student Affairs

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