Within eight years of graduating from Missouri State University, Keegan Stanton has achieved one of his career goals — to become a city planning director. On Feb. 18, he started his new job as planning director for the City of Pea Ridge, Arkansas. A northwest Arkansas native, Stanton is excited to contribute to Pea Ridge’s growth and future development. “Pea Ridge is a … [Read more...] about Guiding Pea Ridge’s growth and development
For the past three years, Missouri State University’s Dr. Cyren Rico has worked with his former student Kameron Coates to spread their passion for science to high school students. Rico is an associate professor in the chemistry and biochemistry department. The pair applied for the Science Coaches program through the American Chemical Society and American Association of … [Read more...] about Professor and former student share love of science
Growing up in a trailer with hardworking parents who did not go to college, the odds of earning a degree and breaking out of poverty seemed stacked against Rob Hedgpeth. But the first-generation college student from Rogersville, Missouri, and alumnus of Missouri State University, found a way. Thanks to his parents’ unwavering belief in the power of education, supportive … [Read more...] about Inspiring young minds with the power of coding
Chemistry graduate Kameron Coates considered his student teaching position at Willard High School a dream come true. Following graduation, Coates will continue at his dream school in a full-time science teaching position. About the position Coates strives to answer two of high school students’ fundamental questions: Why am I here? Why do I need to know this? As a … [Read more...] about Taking on a new role of teaching