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Spotlight on Colin Weber – SOAR Orientation Assistant

October 27, 2021 by Priscilla Childress

Take a moment to get to know Colin Weber, 2021-2022 SOAR Orientation Assistant.  Also, we want to congratulate Colin on being crowned the 2021 Homecoming King! Tell us about yourself. I am junior from Columbia, MO, majoring in Human Resources Management and minoring in Diversity Studies. I'm proud to say I'm a first-generation student and have taken every opportunity that … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Colin Weber – SOAR Orientation Assistant

Filed Under: 2021, Uncategorized Tagged With: first generation student, SOAR, Soar Leader, Student Government Association

Spotlight on Blake Haynes – 2020-2021 Student Body Vice President

June 4, 2020 by Priscilla Childress

Tell us about yourself. I am a senior from Blue Springs, MO right outside of Kansas City. I am studying journalism with a minor in pop culture. I've been actively involved in SGA, a social fraternity, and University Ambassadors! I was also on the 2019 Homecoming Court and serve as a Peer Leader for First Year Programs. My career aspirations are to work in entertainment news as … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Blake Haynes – 2020-2021 Student Body Vice President

Filed Under: college life, first generation student, involvement, SGA, Uncategorized Tagged With: first generation student, Fountain Day, Fraternity & Sorority Life, involvement, Student Government Association, University Ambassadors

Spotlight on Armani Eason – SOAR Leader, First Generation and Commuter Student

July 7, 2019 by Priscilla Childress

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

Filed Under: first generation student, Housing and Dining Services, involvement, Multicultural Programs, Safety and Transportation, Uncategorized Tagged With: African Student Association, Bears L.E.A.D., commuter, Emerging Leaders, first generation student, Freddy House, Meyer Library, Missouri State Dining Services, Mo State Lead, MRC, MSU:I'm First, Office of Student Engagement, OSE, Plaster Student Union, TRIO

Isaiah Villarreal – First in the Family

July 15, 2018 by Priscilla Childress

My name is Isaiah Villarreal and I am a senior, Human Resource Management major originally from Texas. I have been involved with a various amount of student organizations including Student Activities Council, Student Government Association, University Ambassadors, Greek Week Committee, and am a founding father and past chapter President for my fraternity , Sigma Tau … [Read more...] about Isaiah Villarreal – First in the Family

Filed Under: academics, first generation student, involvement Tagged With: Bear Bash, first generation student, Student Activities Council, Student Government Association

Bears L.E.A.D (Leadership, Empowerment, Achievement, and Diversity)

November 10, 2017 by Priscilla Childress

Bears L.E.A.D (Leadership, Empowerment, Achievement, and Diversity) is a new initiative, created out of MSU’s commitment to a welcoming environment for all students, that serves as a year-long program uniquely designed for first year students who are historically underrepresented, first generation college students, received ACT scores below 24, or are Pell Grant eligible. Our … [Read more...] about Bears L.E.A.D (Leadership, Empowerment, Achievement, and Diversity)

Filed Under: academics Tagged With: first generation student, Pell Grants, Underrepresented populations

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