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
What is the Multicultural Resource Center? The Multicultural Resource Center, also known as MRC, is Missouri State's multicultural center, located in the lower level of the Plaster Student Union. The MRC is free and open to all students, staff and faculty. In the MRC, there is lounge and entertainment space for students, where they can relax, commune with one another, … [Read more...] about Multicultural Resource Center – Part One
Hello! My name is Dola Flake, and I’m the Coordinator for Bears L.E.A.D., a FREE program offered at Missouri State University. This new program is designed with the unique needs of our diverse and first-generation students in mind. We want students to be successful at Missouri State University! I realize times are uncertain due to Covid-19, but we are planning for the near … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Bears L.E.A.D. (Leadership, Empowerment, Achievement, and Diversity)
In September of 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law National Hispanic Heritage Week to honor the heritage and contributions made by members of the Hispanic community. In 1987, U.S. Representative Esteban Torres (D-California) submitted H.R. 3182, which was a bill to extend Hispanic Heritage Week into a Hispanic Heritage Month. Torres’s bill died in committee, but … [Read more...] about Consider this…Latinx Heritage Month
Take a moment to get to know Armani Eason. Armani is a very involved student at Missouri State, and she shares great tips and resources for our first generation and commuter students. Tell us about yourself. I am originally from Chicago, Illinois. I moved to Springfield, Missouri my senior year of high school with my mother and my little brother. In total, I have four … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Armani Eason – SOAR Leader, First Generation and Commuter Student