U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) released the following statement today applauding the confirmation of David Trachtenberg as Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. “David Trachtenberg’s academic background and professional experience have provided him extensive knowledge on a broad range of defense policy issues,” Blunt said. “David does not just have the right … [Read more...]
LaMoine DeVries, emeritus Professor of Religious Studies, passed away this weekend. He is best known for his courses on biblical archaeology and his archaeological field schools at Banias (Caesarea Philippi) in Israel. … [Read more...]
The First GIRS Anthropology Scholarship was awarded to Glenna J. Dement at Missouri State University on September 28, 2017. Glenna is a senior at Missouri State University in the Department of Sociology-Anthropology with an emphasis on archaeology. She has completed two archaeological field schools in Missouri and New Mexico. Over the past two years she has also worked in … [Read more...]
Dr. Ethan Amidon, assistant professor in Criminology and Criminal Justice, attended the General Education Reception where he received an Assessment of Student Learning Grant from the Office of Assessment. The funds associated with this grant were used to sponsor a one day departmental retreat, which focused on the development of assessment instruments for CRM 210, "An … [Read more...]
The Criminal Justice Department and Springfield Police Department participated in the Cops on Campus program at MSU. There were demonstrations with K-9 officers, special response team, and interactive activities. A bearcat was on campus along with DWI Command Center, Crime Stoppers, and Detectives to interact with students. This event took place on September 6 at the Bear … [Read more...]