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Alumna Krissy Sardina wins Early Career Professional of the Year Award

November 18, 2021 by Ashley Lenahan

A woman operates a fishing rod. The sea is visible in the background.Photo by Laura Stanley from Pexels.

Biology Bear grads often lead careers at least in part working behind the lens of a microscope.   Their impressive professional achievements should also be brought into focus.   This includes the work of biology alumna Krissy Sardina. She recently received the Early Career Professional of the Year Award from the Southwest Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife … [Read more...] about Alumna Krissy Sardina wins Early Career Professional of the Year Award

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Alumnus John Maddux receives national recognition for outstanding teaching

November 9, 2021 by Ashley Lenahan

Alumnus John Maddux stands in his classroom. He holds the National Association of Biology Teachers’ (NABT) Outstanding Biology Teacher Award.

Quality teaching demands recognition outside of the classroom.  John Maddux is an alumnus of the biology department at Missouri State University and teacher at Festus Senior High School.   He recently received the National Association of Biology Teachers’ (NABT) Outstanding Biology Teacher Award.  Maddux shares how his award-winning teaching fuels the reward of student … [Read more...] about Alumnus John Maddux receives national recognition for outstanding teaching

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Congratulations to Dr. Ryan Udan

October 19, 2021 by Ashley Lenahan

Dr. Ryan Udan leans over a microscope in his research lab.

The College of Natural and Applies Sciences is excited to announce that the 2021 issue of Mind’s Eye features the work of Dr. Ryan Udan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_I3hmCcVEs Read an excerpt from his story: Udan makes his research and teaching understandable by comparing scientific processes to items you probably have lying around your house. A garden hose. Bottles … [Read more...] about Congratulations to Dr. Ryan Udan

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Making strides in mammalogy

September 13, 2021 by Ashley Lenahan

Dr. Sean Maher holds a mammal's skull in his research lab.

The biology department at Missouri State University shapes quality scientists, both among students and faculty.  Several biology alumni and present faculty members recently participated in the 2021 American Society of Mammologists Meeting, which marked the organization’s 100th annual conference.   Faculty fueling research  In Dr. Sean Maher’s lab, the research specialty is … [Read more...] about Making strides in mammalogy

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Alexandra Coconis, Anna Himler, Casey Adkins, Chris Lupfer, Craig Willis, Dana Green, Elise Connor, Emily Beasley, Eric Green, James Henderson, Jennifer Forbey, Josh Jahner, Kara Barnao, Kayce Bell, Liam McGuire, Lilly Whitehead, M. Denise Dearing, Marjorie Matocq, Mark Brigham, Mark Vanderwel, Matthew Holding, Matthew Noakes, Michael Shapiro, Miranda Striluk, Nathan Byer, Paige Harman, Robert Greenhalgh, Sean Maher, Shelby Bohn, Shelby Burdo, Stephanie Galla, Tom Tomasi, W. Brian Simison

Finding opportunities, fueling scientific discovery

July 9, 2021 by Ashley Lenahan

Sophia Antonopoulos stands against wall.

Every career path must start somewhere.   For senior Sophia Antonopoulos of the biology department at Missouri State University, the path to becoming a scientist started as a childhood dream.  Antonopoulos’ time at Missouri State has turned the dream into a reality.   She shares how her research, funded by the National Institutes of Health, and faculty guidance … [Read more...] about Finding opportunities, fueling scientific discovery

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Alicia Mathis, Paul Durham, Sophia Antonopoulos

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