As a city grows, so can negative environmental impacts to that city. This relationship between building and the environment is one reason Dr. Matthew Pierson, Mace/Turblex engineering professor at Missouri State University, encourages community involvement with the City of Springfield’s Adopt-a-Stream program. During the cleanup at Jordan Creek Oct. 1, participants … [Read more...] about What urbanization does to the environment
For the 11th year, the College of Natural and Applied Sciences’ hosted its Faculty and Staff Awards. The annual awards ceremony honors individuals in the college who have excelled in research, teaching or service. The award winners The 2022 recipients of the CNAS Faculty and Staff Awards include: CNAS Faculty Excellence in Service Awards Dr. Cameron Wickham - … [Read more...] about Congratulations to the 2022 CNAS Faculty and Staff Award winners
The hospitality leadership department at Missouri State University has hired Dr. Kara Wolfe as the new department head. She will begin July 1. Wolfe, who most recently was on the faculty at Bradley University, will succeed Dr. Stephanie Hein when she retires. Hein has been on faculty at MSU since 2003. Experience and education Wolfe’s work experience spans 20 years, … [Read more...] about Hospitality leadership department names new leader
Matt Harthcock graduated from Missouri State with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 1977 and went on to receive his PhD in chemistry from Texas A&M University. His story Since then, he has made significant contributions to product development and innovation in the plastics, automotive and aviation industries. His past employers include The Dow Chemical Company and GE … [Read more...] about Five questions with a campaign cabinet member
Dr. Matt Pierson, associate professor of civil engineering Faculty endowment: Guy Mace/Turblex Engineering Professorship Degrees: Bachelor’s in civil engineering, University of Kansas, 2006 Master’s in civil engineering, University of Kansas, 2008 PhD in civil engineering, University of Kansas, 2010 In the Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center in … [Read more...] about Faculty members who hold endowed positions accomplish great things