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Michael Chapman – Five Reasons Why My Involvement in Student Government Changed My Life

April 30, 2021 by Priscilla Childress

Michael Chapman - Student Body President

A large part of my elementary, middle school, and college experience centered around being involved in some sort of Student Government. Whether it was Student Council or Student Government Association, I have always had a passion for utilizing my voice to create impactful change wherever I go. This past year, I have served on the Student Government Association cabinet as the … [Read more...] about Michael Chapman – Five Reasons Why My Involvement in Student Government Changed My Life

Filed Under: 2021, college life, leadership, SGA, Student Affairs Tagged With: Student Affairs, Student Government Association

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

Harry Riel – My Reaction to the Atlanta Shootings

April 1, 2021 by Priscilla Childress

On March 16th, 2021, an armed individual murdered 8 individuals including 6 Asian women. The New York Times covered the incident in its many angles in an article found here. The 21-year-old assailant put an abrupt stop to these individuals’ lives in an attempt to curb “temptation” from his life, a posture that centers the conversation around a man “having a bad day” rather than … [Read more...] about Harry Riel – My Reaction to the Atlanta Shootings

Filed Under: 2021, Student Affairs

College Life during a Pandemic – Meg Keller

March 18, 2021 by Priscilla Childress

Meg Keller

(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

Filed Under: 2021, academics, college life, COVID-19, Student Affairs Tagged With: COVID-19

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

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