Whatever your role is on campus, recruiting and retaining students is at the forefront of Missouri State University’s (and your) mission. It’s all about using effective marketing and communications strategies to reach those students (and their parents) where they are.

That’s why the division of marketing and communications will offer a series of free training sessions on campus that will help you understand the university’s brand better and explore best practices to improve your skills in design, social media, writing, videography and more.

Faculty, staff, graduate assistants and student workers are invited to MarCom Training Week, Sept. 22-26, 2025.

How to register

Registration is required in My Learning Connection at my.missouristate.edu.

• Log into your My Missouri State.
• Locate the Learning and Development card.
• Click the My Learning Connection link.
• Search for the appropriate session.
• Sign up.

Event schedule

You can access details for each event on the university calendar.

Sept. 22

Creating in MSU Brand Style: Photo, Design and Writing
9-10:30 a.m., Pummill Hall 103

From Basic to Trendy: A Social Media Glow-up Guide
2-3 p.m., Pummill Hall 103

Sept. 23

From Ideas to Impact: Unlocking the Power of Digital Marketing
2-3 p.m., Pummill Hall 103

Sept. 24

Using Blogs to Engage Your Audience and Drive Enrollment 
9-10 a.m., Pummill Hall 103

Lights. Camera. Action – How to Prepare for an MSU Video Production
10:30-11:30 a.m., Pummill Hall 103

Intermediate CMS Editor Training
1-2 p.m., Pummill Hall 103

Sept. 25

Are You Media Ready? Sharpen Your Message, Own the Interview 
1-3 p.m., Pummill Hall 103

Contact strategic communication at strategiccommunication@missouristate.edu or 417-836-6397 for questions or more information.

Whatever your role is on campus, recruiting and retaining students is at the forefront of Missouri State’s (and your) mission. It’s all about using effective marketing and communications strategies to reach those students (and their parents) where they are.

That’s why the division of marketing and communications is offering a series of free training sessions on campus that will explore best practices to improve your skills in design, social media, writing, videography and more.

Faculty, staff, graduate assistants and student workers are invited to MarCom Training Week, Sept. 17-19, 2024.

How to register

Registration is required in My Learning Connection at my.missouristate.edu.

• Log into your My Missouri State.
• Locate the Learning and Development card.
• Click the My Learning Connection link.
• Search for the appropriate session.
• Sign up.

Event schedule

You can access details for each event on the university calendar.

Sept. 17

Taking it to the next level: Advanced video production and editing
9-11 a.m., Meyer Alumni Center 504

AI guidelines panel
1:30-2:30 p.m., Craig Hall 204

Sept. 18

Creating in MSU brand style: Photo, design and writing
9-10 a.m., Craig Hall 205

Master your social media strategy: best practices for the major platforms
10-11 a.m., Craig Hall 205

Sept. 19

Using blogs to engage your audience and drive enrollment
1:30-2:30 p.m., Craig Hall 204

Mastering media interviews (level 1)
2:30-4:30 p.m., Craig Hall 205

MarCom Training Week spring 2023 took place Feb. 27-March 2. Recordings of the sessions are available for viewing:

• How to look like Missouri State.
• Hello Omni CMS, goodbye WebPress!
• Q&A panel: Making your statement with photo and video.
• How to sound like Missouri State.
• Digital marketing: reach your audience anywhere, online.
• Lights, camera short form video.
• Mastering media interviews – level 1.

Whatever your role is on campus, recruiting and retaining students is at the forefront of Missouri State’s (and your) mission. It’s all about using effective marketing strategies to reach those students where they are.

That’s why the division of marketing and communications is offering a series of free training sessions on campus that will explore best practices to improve your skills in writing, video, social media, design and more.

Faculty and staff members are invited to MarCom Training Week, March 28-April 1 at Glass Hall.

How to register

Registration is required in My Learning Connection at my.missouristate.edu.

• Go to your profile tab.
• Find the Professional Development box.
• Select My Learning Connection.
• Search for this session.
• Sign up.

Event schedule

You can access details for each event on the university calendar.

March 28

Think like a journalist: The event is not the story, 1-2 p.m., Glass Hall 108

March 29

How to look like Missouri State, 9-10 a.m., Glass Hall 101

Making your statement with video, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Glass Hall 101

March 30

How to go from good to great with social media, 1-3 p.m., Glass Hall 108

Making your statement with photography, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Glass Hall 108

March 31

How to sound like Missouri State, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Glass Hall 101

Easy website wins for student recruitment, 10-11 a.m., Glass Hall 101

How to be a web content star, 11 a.m.-noon, Glass Hall 101

April 1

Making your statement with the media, 10 a.m.-noon, Glass Hall 108

Meet the presenters

• Kevin Agee, content strategist, office of strategic communication
• Natalie Allen, clinical assistant professor, biomedical sciences
• Nicki Donnelson, assistant director, office of strategic communication
• Brian Heaton, content management programmer, office of web strategy and development
• Chris Nagle, interim director, office of video marketing
• Kai Raymer, content strategist, office of web strategy and development
• Michelle Rose, assistant director-editorial, office of creative services
• Jesse Scheve, staff photographer, office of creative services
• Amy Schuldt, director, office of creative services
• Jessica Summers, director, office of web strategy and development
• Megan Swift, video production specialist, office of video marketing
• Kevin White, assistant director-photography, office of creative services
• Emily Yeap, public relations specialist, office of strategic communication