It didn’t take long for the brand new Mock Trial Club at MSU to make its mark. Competing in its very first mock trial tournament last weekend, the MSU squad received honorable mention for the Spirit of American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) Award. This recognizes our group’s efforts to exemplify honesty, civility, and fairness. We are incredibly proud of our mock … [Read more...] about Mock Trial Earns Honorable Mention in First Outing
Going virtual for a recruitment event was definitely a new experience for our faculty, but a challenge we welcomed. We were very pleased that 27 students showed up for the live event on Tuesday night, and we enjoyed fielding the many questions that were asked. Although scheduled for an hour, the open house actually went about 90 minutes. Many thanks to Professors Amidon, … [Read more...] about Good Showing for 1st Virtual Criminology Open House
We received news this week that Mandi Muse, our academic advisor for criminology and criminal justice, has been selected as a recipient of the 2021 Staff Excellence in Community Service Award! Mandi will be formally recognized at the MSU Staff Appreciation Luncheon in May. The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice is very fortunate to have such a committed and … [Read more...] about Mandi Muse Receives Community Service Award
According to the US Census Bureau, only 55.7% of eligible voters voted in the 2016 presidential election. For young adults age 18 to 24, that number dropped below 40%. At Missouri State University, a student-run organization hopes to push young people to the polls. On a Monday afternoon the MSU football team files into Plaster Stadium and sits facing a group of … [Read more...] about ‘Paws to the Polls’ Targets MSU Students Ahead of November Election
During the summer Dr. Vadim Putzu, associate professor in Religious Studies, worked with a group of Chinese students to help them complete their Wine Appreciation for Consumers course (AGP 300). Students participate in a series of tastings designed to introduce them to the major wine types and the range of styles within those types. The Missouri State International … [Read more...] about Wine Tasting Sessions