Take a moment to get to know Alyssa Plummer, 2021-2022 Orientation Assistant for the Orientation and Transition Programs Office. Tell me about yourself. My name is Alyssa Plummer, and I am from Alton, Illinois. I don’t have any siblings, but I have two loving parents and an amazing grandma who lives down the road from us in my hometown. Currently, I am a senior instrumental … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Alyssa Plummer – 2021-2022 Orientation Assistant
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 a new series being put on at Missouri State University through the Office of Orientation & Transition Programs. This series is completely virtual so you can get involved from right where you are! Bears' … [Read more...] about Bears’ Tales a New Series for Students at MSU
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
(This is the first 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 in the second semester of my first year of college when the pandemic hit the country. The biggest … [Read more...] about College Life During a Pandemic – Katherine Ruch