Did you and/or your student enjoy the SOAR experience? Encourage your student to help future bears have a successful orientation by serving as SOAR Leaders. Top 3 reasons to be a SOAR Leader: 1. Building skills SOAR Leaders strengthen useful and highly-marketable skills through practical, real-world application. These skills include: Group discussion and … [Read more...] about Encourage your student to become a SOAR Leader!
Take a moment to get to know Abby Dunker, the new SOAR Family Assistant. Tell us about yourself. Hello! My name is Abby Dunker, and I am the Family Assistant for the SOAR program! I am from Creighton, Missouri and I am majoring in Health Services with a minor in Health Care Management. Additionally, I am a junior at MSU this year. In my free time I like to be in nature as … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Abby Dunker – SOAR Family Assistant
We've finished up the second week of the semester so we decided to check in with one of our new students to see how things have gone so far. Enjoy! Tell us about yourself. My name is Titus Dudden, and I was born and raised here in Springfield, Missouri. I went to school in Willard, Missouri. I've gone there since kindergarten and stuck through till graduation. I'm 18, and … [Read more...] about Two Weeks in the Books – Meet Titus Dudden
During the Summer of 2024, Dr. Tamera Jahnke, Dean of the College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) joined our students and family members attending SOAR for dinner. She shared some very inspirational and encouraging words with our incoming Bears. Enjoy them: Future Bears, families, SOAR leaders and faculty. Today is a day to celebrate! We are so excited that you will … [Read more...] about Words to Inspire – Dr. Tamera Jahnke, Dean of the College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS)
Boy this summer flew! It’s time to go back to school! Always an exciting time in the household. But this year is different, isn’t it? You’re about to be the family member of a college student. Think about that for a moment. You’ve done your job, you’ve raised an adult that is ready to take on this new experience called college. Now it’s time to partner with the Missouri State … [Read more...] about Advice for Family Members of College Students – Helping your Student Transition to Missouri State