Brand Updates

A digital #BearGrads experience

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More than 2,800 students will graduate from Missouri State this week. Although we can’t celebrate them in person until later this year, we can still give you a way to express your pride online.

Facebook Frames

Click or tap on each image to open Facebook and test the frame on your profile picture.

For #BearGrads

Missouri State Bear Grad on maroon with graduation cap

For families

"So proud of my Bear Grad" in maroon and white"So proud of my Bear Grad" with walking Bear

GIPHY stickers and GIFs

We’ve loaded several #BearGrads-themed stickers and GIFs for you to use on Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter. Access the collection or search using the “beargrads” tag.

Access the collection

YouTube congratulations from President Smart, deans and administrators

President Clif Smart, deans and administrators recorded messages of congratulations to the class of 2020.

Social Media Kit: Spring 2019 #BearGrads Commencement

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Missouri State University’s spring 2019 commencement ceremonies will take place at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2019 at JQH Arena.

Share your story

Help us celebrate #BearGrads by sharing your experience on social media. If you are graduating or attending graduation to celebrate with someone, we want to hear about it. You may even see yourself featured on Missouri State’s social media channels.

We encourage you to join the conversation before and during commencement by posting about it on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and tagging your posts with the official hashtag: #BearGrads.

Make your posts social media savvy

  • Tag your posts with the official commencement hashtag: #BearGrads
  • Share your experience with us by tagging Missouri State University or @missouristate
  • Tag your posts with the Springfield, Missouri hashtag: #SGF
  • When you post to Facebook, boost your status update by sharing with a photo or video.
  • Nothing beats a first-hand perspective. If you attend commencement, share photos from or quotes about your experience.
  • Follow the #BearGrads conversation on Tagboard

Visual assets

Video

Snapchat

Look for our #BearGrads geofilter on Snapchat May 17 in Hammons Student Center and JQH Arena.

Snapchat geolfilter example with a student celebrating

Facebook timeline photos

Enhance your Facebook profile with these cover images. Tap or click on an image to open the file and save it to your device.

Facebook cover: Two graduates holding up their degree covers Facebook cover: Hundreds of graduates at JQH Arena Facebook cover: Graduates taking a selfie Facebook cover: Two graduates celebrating outside JQH Arena Facebook cover: A female graduate smiles at her family

Twitter timeline photos

Enhance your Twitter profile with these cover images. Tap or click on an image to open the file and save it to your device.

Twitter header: A female graduate smiles at her family Twitter header: Two graduates holding up their degree covers Twitter header: Hundreds of graduates at JQH Arena Twitter header: Graduates taking a selfie Twitter header: Two graduates celebrating outside JQH Arena

Instagram photos

Enhance your Instagram account with these cover images. Tap or click on an image to open the file and save it to your device.

Instagram image: Two graduates holding up their degree covers Instagram image: Hundreds of graduates at JQH Arena Instagram image: Graduates taking a selfie Instagram image: Two graduates celebrating outside JQH Arena Instagram image: A female graduate smiles at her family

GIFs

Download and share GIFs from Missouri State’s GIPHY channel.

Digital wallpapers

Add #BearGrads digital wallpaper to your desktop or phone screen.

Sample social media posts

  • Congratulations to our #BearGrads! We’re proud of you!
  • Can’t make it to commencement? Watch the ceremonies live online at YouTube #BearGrads
  • #BearGrads has a new member, and it’s my (son, daughter, friend, etc.) (@TagThePerson).
  • What’s your favorite college memory? Share using #BearGrads.
  • Graduating on Friday? Share your photos from the day using #BearGrads.
  • Explore what our #BearGrads have to say about commencement day: http://bit.ly/1Hlgn1C. Join the conversation with #BearGrads

Social Media Kit: Fall 2018 #BearGrads Commencement

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Missouri State University’s fall 2018 commencement ceremonies will take place at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, 2018 at JQH Arena.

Share your story

Help us celebrate #BearGrads by sharing your experience on social media. If you are graduating or attending graduation to celebrate with someone, we want to hear about it. You may even see yourself featured on Missouri State’s social media channels.

We encourage you to join the conversation before and during commencement by posting about it on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and tagging your posts with the official hashtag: #BearGrads.

Make your posts social media savvy

  • Tag your posts with the official commencement hashtag: #BearGrads
  • Share your experience with us by tagging Missouri State University or @missouristate
  • Tag your posts with the Springfield, Missouri hashtag: #SGF
  • When you post to Facebook, boost your status update by sharing with a photo or video.
  • Nothing beats a first-hand perspective. If you attend commencement, share photos from or quotes about your experience.
  • Follow the #BearGrads conversation on Tagboard

Visual assets

Video

Snapchat

Look for our #BearGrads geofilter on Snapchat Dec. 14 in Hammons Student Center and JQH Arena.

Snapchat geolfilter example with a student celebrating

Facebook timeline photos

Enhance your Facebook profile with these cover images. Tap or click on an image to open the file and save it to your device.

Facebook cover: Two graduates holding up their degree covers Facebook cover: Hundreds of graduates at JQH Arena Facebook cover: Graduates taking a selfie Facebook cover: Two graduates celebrating outside JQH Arena Facebook cover: A female graduate smiles at her family

Twitter timeline photos

Enhance your Twitter profile with these cover images. Tap or click on an image to open the file and save it to your device.

Twitter header: A female graduate smiles at her family Twitter header: Two graduates holding up their degree covers Twitter header: Hundreds of graduates at JQH Arena Twitter header: Graduates taking a selfie Twitter header: Two graduates celebrating outside JQH Arena

Instagram photos

Enhance your Instagram account with these cover images. Tap or click on an image to open the file and save it to your device.

Instagram image: Two graduates holding up their degree covers Instagram image: Hundreds of graduates at JQH Arena Instagram image: Graduates taking a selfie Instagram image: Two graduates celebrating outside JQH Arena Instagram image: A female graduate smiles at her family

GIFs

Download and share GIFs from Missouri State’s GIPHY channel.

Digital wallpapers

Add #BearGrads digital wallpaper to your desktop or phone screen.

Sample social media posts

  • Congratulations to our #BearGrads! We’re proud of you!
  • Can’t make it to commencement? Watch the ceremonies live online at YouTube #BearGrads
  • #BearGrads has a new member, and it’s my (son, daughter, friend, etc.) (@TagThePerson).
  • What’s your favorite college memory? Share using #BearGrads.
  • Graduating on Friday? Share your photos from the day using #BearGrads.
  • Explore what our #BearGrads have to say about commencement day: http://bit.ly/1Hlgn1C. Join the conversation with #BearGrads

Social Media Kit: Spring 2018 #BearGrads

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Missouri State University’s spring 2018 commencement ceremonies will take place at 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2018 at JQH Arena.

Share your story

Help us celebrate #BearGrads by sharing your experience on social media. If you are graduating or attending graduation to celebrate with someone, we want to hear about it. You may even see yourself featured on Missouri State’s social media channels.

We encourage you to join the conversation before and during commencement by posting about it on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and tagging your posts with the official hashtag: #BearGrads.

Make your posts social media savvy

  • Tag your posts with the official commencement hashtag: #BearGrads
  • Share your experience with us by tagging Missouri State University or @missouristate
  • Tag your posts with the Springfield, Missouri hashtag: #SGF
  • When you post to Facebook, boost your status update by sharing with a photo or video.
  • Nothing beats a first-hand perspective. If you attend commencement, share photos from or quotes about your experience.
  • Follow the #BearGrads conversation on Tagboard

Visual assets

Video

We’ll live stream each ceremony on YouTube.

Snapchat

Look for our #BearGrads geofilter on Snapchat May 18 in Hammons Student Center and JQH Arena.

Snapchat geolfilter example with a student celebrating

Facebook timeline photos

Enhance your Facebook profile with these cover images. Tap or click on an image to open the file and save it to your device.

Facebook cover: Two graduates holding up their degree covers Facebook cover: Hundreds of graduates at JQH Arena Facebook cover: Graduates taking a selfie Facebook cover: Two graduates celebrating outside JQH Arena Facebook cover: A female graduate smiles at her family

Twitter timeline photos

Enhance your Twitter profile with these cover images. Tap or click on an image to open the file and save it to your device.

Twitter header: A female graduate smiles at her family Twitter header: Two graduates holding up their degree covers Twitter header: Hundreds of graduates at JQH Arena Twitter header: Graduates taking a selfie Twitter header: Two graduates celebrating outside JQH Arena

Instagram photos

Enhance your Instagram account with these cover images. Tap or click on an image to open the file and save it to your device.

Instagram image: Two graduates holding up their degree covers Instagram image: Hundreds of graduates at JQH Arena Instagram image: Graduates taking a selfie Instagram image: Two graduates celebrating outside JQH Arena Instagram image: A female graduate smiles at her family

GIFs

Download and share GIFs from Missouri State’s GIPHY channel.

Digital wallpapers

Add #BearGrads digital wallpaper to your desktop or phone screen.

Sample social media posts

  • Congratulations to our #BearGrads! We’re proud of you!
  • Can’t make it to commencement? Watch the ceremonies live online at YouTube #BearGrads
  • #BearGrads has a new member, and it’s my (son, daughter, friend, etc.) (@TagThePerson).
  • What’s your favorite college memory? Share using #BearGrads.
  • Graduating on Friday? Share your photos from the day using #BearGrads.
  • Explore what our #BearGrads have to say about commencement day: http://bit.ly/1Hlgn1C. Join the conversation with #BearGrads